Publishers / Archie / Jackpot Comics (1941) / #1
1Spring 1941
$0.10

Jackpot Comics #1

Archie · Spring 1941

How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Jackpot Comics (Archie, 1941 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
Spring 1941
Key date
1941-04-10
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Buy this issue

Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies on eBay ›

Affiliate links. ComicRecord shows no prices and no census data; the listings speak for themselves.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles Biro
1The Green Eggs of Doomcomic story15script: Charles Biro; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickRomero (villain, introduction); Tang (villain, introduction)
2The Case of the Millionaire Sailortext story1letters: typesetSteel Sterling
3The Corpse Was Wrapped in Seaweedcomic story15script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Al Camy; inks: Al CamyThe Black Hood, Matthew "Kip" Burland
4The Suicide Who Died Twicetext story1letters: typesetThe Black Hood
5Zarro, the Zombie Mastercomic story14script: Joe Blair; pencils: Sam Cooper; inks: Sam CooperZarro (villain, introduction, death); Karl Bedzek (villain, introduction); Hudd Kempf (villain, introduction)
6Mission: Save Tommy Boylecomic story15script: Abner Sundell; pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroTommy Boyle (Sgt. Boyle's brother, introduction); Corporal Collins; Slapsie; The Nazis (villain)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Golden Age of Comic Books #[nn]
ISBN 0-345-25535-6-695
1977On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Buy this issue

Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies on eBay ›

Affiliate links. ComicRecord shows no prices and no census data; the listings speak for themselves.

Before you buy

  • Golden-age paper is brittle. Ask about page suppleness and check edges for chips in the photos.
  • Check for trimmed edges, married covers, and clipped coupons - all common on books this old.
  • Confirm the indicia matches this plate; many golden-age titles changed names mid-run.

Series context

1 of 9#2 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com