Publishers / Archie / Archie's Madhouse (1959) / #66
66February 1969
$0.12

Archie's Madhouse #66

Archie · February 1969

First appearance: Fran the Fan
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Identification plate

Series
Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series)
Issue
#66
Publication date
February 1969
Key date
1969-02-10
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 Fran the Fan - 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: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jon D'Agostino
1Gap Flapcomic story1pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida
2The Groovy Gurucomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida
3Zippy and the Zapperscomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaZippy and the Zappers
4Thrill Skillcomic story3script: George Gladir; pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaPorter the Reporter
6Everyday Film Monsterscartoon2pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Mario Acquaviva; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Mario AcquavivaThe Amazing Pizza Blob; The Juke Box Creature; The Giant Homework Assignment; The Girl's Kid Brother; The Incredible Shrinking Allowance; The Date's Father
7Act Tactcomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Mario Acquaviva; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Mario AcquavivaOtto; Max; Elmer
8Hustle Bustlecomic story1pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaZippy and the Zappers
9Star Studentcomic story1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Marty Epp; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida
10Headed for Troublecomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida
11Lasses with Glassescomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Mario Acquaviva; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Mario AcquavivaGroovy Greta
12Help Yelpcomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida
13Archie Quarter Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
14The Mad House Collection of Super Thin Books for Teen-Agerscomic story2pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jon D'Agostino
15Rock Shockcomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaFran the Fan First
16Frail Mailcomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jon D'AgostinoZippy and the Zappers
17Terror Errorcomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaZippy and the Zappers
18More Rhyme Timecartoon2pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jon D'Agostino
19Pop Flopcomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaZippy and the Zappers; J. Bookum
20Dizzy Disco Dilemmacomic story2pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jon D'AgostinoDesmond; Desmond's unnamed assistant; The Blueberry Wrist Watches
21Hip Dipcomic story1pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaLippy the Hippy
22Gift Tiftcomic story1pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaL'il Cool Fool

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Mad House Glads #791971On eBay ›
Madhouse Comics Digest #21976On eBay ›
Madhouse Comics Digest #31977On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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