Publishers / Archie / Blue Ribbon Comics (1983) / #6
6March 1984
$0.75; 1.00 CAD

Blue Ribbon Comics #6

Archie · March 1984 · on sale 1983-12-13

First appearance: The FoxFirst appearance: Paul Patton, Jr.First appearance: Delilah Monaco2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Blue Ribbon Comics (Archie, 1983 series)
Issue
#6
Publication date
March 1984
Key date
1984-03-00
On-sale date
1983-12-13
Indicia publisher
Archie Enterprises Inc.
Price
$0.75; 1.00 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Fox - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Paul Patton, Jr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Delilah Monaco - 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
0The Fighting Fury of the Fabulous Fox!cover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Rudy NebresThe Fox First, Paul Patton, Jr. First
1Fighting Fire With Firecomic story12script: Rich Buckler, Stan Timmons; pencils: Tony DeZuniga, Rod Ollerenshaw; inks: Tony DeZuniga, Rod Ollerenshaw; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Victor GorelickThe Fox First, Delilah Monaco First, Paul Patton, Jr. First
2Crusaders Commentsletters page2script: Rich Buckler; pencils: James Sherman, Carl Taylor, Cary Burkett; inks: James Sherman, Sam de la Rosa, Cary BurkettFly; Steel Sterling; Lord Varigon
3A Passing Thoughtcomic story1script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg
4Chapter Two: Dragon's Head, Serpent's Tailcomic story12script: Rich Buckler, Stan Timmons; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Adrian Gonzales; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Victor GorelickThe Fox First, Delilah Monaco First, Paul Patton, Jr. First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0271000693403
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0271000693403

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Series context

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Sources

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