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50October 1966
$0.12

Archie's Madhouse #50

Archie · October 1966 · on sale 1966-08-01

First appearance: Sabrina SpellmanFirst appearance: Aunt HildaFirst appearance: Salem Saberhagen
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Identification plate

Series
Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series)
Issue
#50
Publication date
October 1966
Key date
1966-10-00
On-sale date
1966-08-01
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Sabrina Spellman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Aunt Hilda - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Salem Saberhagen - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Clyde Didit - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Agent J.U.G.H.E.A.D. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bill Vigoda, Dan DeCarlo; inks: Mario Acquaviva; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Mario AcquavivaClyde Didit First
1Table of Nonsensetable of contents1pencils: Bill Kresse; inks: Bill Kresse; letters: Bill KresseCaptain Sprocket
2Good Guy Gimmicky Gadgetscharacter profile1pencils: Bill Kresse; inks: Bill Kresse; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill KresseCaptain Sprocket
3The Tricky Tree Trap!comic story6script: George Gladir; pencils: Bill Kresse; inks: Bill Kresse; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill KresseCaptain Sprocket
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bill VigodaCaptain Hero, Agent J.U.G.H.E.A.D. First, Jughead Jones
5Super Cowpokecomic story6script: George Gladir; pencils: Bill Kresse; inks: Bill Kresse; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill KresseSuper Cowpoke
6Archie Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Evilheart, Reggie Mantle, Pureheart the Powerful, Superteen
7Captain Pumpernikcomic story2script: George Gladir; pencils: Bill Kresse; inks: Bill Kresse; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill KresseCaptain Pumpernik
8Shady Sadiecomic story6script: George Gladir; pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Marty EppSuperchick; Tessie; Shady Sadie
9Archie's Pals 'n' Galspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
10Bad Guy Gadgetscharacter profile1pencils: Bill Kresse; inks: Bill Kresse; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill KresseCaptain Sprocket
11Rival Reversalcomic story6script: George Gladir; pencils: Bill Kresse; inks: Bill Kresse; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill KresseArchie Andrews, Pureheart the Powerful, Salem Saberhagen First, Sabrina Spellman First
12Archie's Madhouse Annualpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Harry LuceyCaptain Sprocket, Aunt Hilda First, Sabrina Spellman First
13Tragic Magiccomic story1script: George Gladir; pencils: Bill Kresse; inks: Bill Kresse; letters: Bill KresseSabrina Spellman First
14Super Heroes versus Super Villainspromo (ad from the publisher)1

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Madhouse Comics Digest #61980On eBay ›
Archie Comics Digest #2662010On eBay ›
1962-1972
ISBN 978-1-936975-94-5		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q126904049 (Salem Saberhagen), first-appearance property (CC0)

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