Publishers / Archie / The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (1977) / #56
56April 1989
$1.35

The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #56

Archie · April 1989 · on sale 1989

First appearance: JackFirst appearance: Jill2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series)
Issue
#56
Publication date
April 1989
Key date
1989-04-00
On-sale date
1989
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.35
Pages
132
Barcode
07695614544756
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Jill - 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: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarloArchie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
1Runner Rampagecomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; colors: Barry Grossman, Nanci Dakesian, Alison Flood; letters: Samm SchwartzJughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
2Bone Zonecomic story1pencils: Gus LemoineArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
3Boo-Bologycomic story0.5pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.Miss Grundy, Moose Mason
4Spare Flarecomic story0.5pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Moose Mason
5Jumping to Conclusionscomic story5pencils: Dick MalmgrenArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones
6Revolting Over Romancecomic story5pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Midge Klump, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Pop Tate
7Sky Highcomic story1pencils: Gus LemoineArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
8Scat Chatcomic story0.5pencils: Dick MalmgrenArchie Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
9Wishful Thinkingcomic story0.5pencils: Dick MalmgrenArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Mr. Weatherbee
10Mirth and Mayhemcomic story6pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
11Split Bitcomic story1pencils: Dick MalmgrenBetty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
12History Lessoncomic story11pencils: Stan GoldbergArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Chuck Clayton, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Mr. Svenson, Professor Flutesnoot, Smithers, Pop Tate
13Hill Spillcomic story0.5pencils: Gus LemoineArchie Andrews, Jack First, Jill First
14Tall Talecomic story0.5pencils: Gus LemoineArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats
15A Nose for Newscomic story5pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
16Plant Piratecomic story5pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Mr. Weatherbee
17The Name of the Gamecomic story5pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.Archie 1, Betty 1, Jughead 1, Reggie 1, Veronica 1
18Luck Struckcomic story1pencils: Dick MalmgrenArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones
19The Great All-American Pembrooke-Riverdale Food-Eating Contest! Munchie Mania!comic story10script: Rich Margopoulos; pencils: Stan G.Archie Andrews, Cheryl Blossom, Jason Blossom, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Gladys Jones, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle
20Rain Refraincomic story1pencils: Dick MalmgrenArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
21Snappy Snickerscomic story1pencils: Gus LemoineBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Ethel Muggs
22Stair Flaircomic story0.67pencils: Dan ParentAunt Hilda, Sabrina Spellman
23Fright Sightcomic story1pencils: Dick MalmgrenArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
24Lid Kidcomic story1pencils: Gus LemoineHiram Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
25Super Sleuthcomic story5pencils: Stan GoldbergArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
26Chore Corpscomic story1pencils: Gus LemoineArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
27Perception Deceptioncomic story0.5pencils: Gus LemoineBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Ethel Muggs
28Letter Gettercomic story0.5pencils: Gus LemoineBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Ethel Muggs
29By the Bookcomic story6pencils: Stan GoldbergArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
30Eat Treatcomic story0.5Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper
31Quiz Fizzcomic story0.5Miss Grundy, Moose Mason
32Power Failurecomic story6pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Pop Tate
33The Bad Penny!comic story6pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Professor Flutesnoot, Mr. Weatherbee
34Three for the Showcomic story5pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
35Deal Zealcomic story0.5pencils: Gus LemoineJughead Jones, Midge Klump, Moose Mason
36Cup Capercomic story0.5pencils: Gus LemoineArchie Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
37Dream Themecomic story1pencils: Dick MalmgrenArchie Andrews, Miss Beazly, Miss Grundy, Professor Flutesnoot, Mr. Weatherbee
38Joust for Funcomic story5pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Dilton Doiley, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Mr. Weatherbee

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