Publishers / Archie / Archie's Pal Jughead (1949) / #23
23April 1954
$0.10

Archie's Pal Jughead #23

Archie · April 1954 · on sale February 11, 1954

First appearance: Bertha Bumples
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Identification plate

Series
Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
April 1954
Key date
April 1954
On-sale date
February 11, 1954
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Bertha Bumples - 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-cover1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
1Dots the Troublecomic story3pencils: Bill VigodaBetty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
2Some Classcomic story1pencils: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsBetty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
3Fun Pageactivity0.67
4-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
5Paint It the Truth!comic story3pencils: Bill VigodaBetty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
6The Awful Toothcomic story1pencils: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones
7Down the Hatchcomic story2.67pencils: Bill VigodaJughead Jones, Reggie Mantle
8-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Joe EdwardsLaurie Lake, Slats Morgan, Wilbur Wilkin
9The Molar the Merriercomic story1pencils: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
10-promo (ad from the publisher)1Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
11Bum Steercomic story2pencils: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
13-activity0.5
14Home Cookingcomic story1pencils: Samm SchwartzFerdie, Suzie
15Movie Newstext article1.8letters: typeset
16Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1953statement of ownership0.2script: Louis Silberkleit
17Brain or Shine!comic story3pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
18The Star Gazercomic story1pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Harry LuceyIckky Jones, Ginger Snapp
19Duel Personalitiescomic story4pencils: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
20Katy Keene and Sis the Candy Kidcomic story1script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonBertha Bumples First, Katy Keene, Sis
21Close Shavecomic story1pencils: Bill VigodaJughead Jones, Forsythe Jones II

Plus 0.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Ginger #81953On eBay ›
Jughead and Archie Double Digest #102015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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