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82May 1989
$1.35

Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #82

Archie · May 1989 · on sale 1989

First appearance: Baxter2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series)
Issue
#82
Publication date
May 1989
Key date
1989-05-00
On-sale date
1989
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.35
Pages
132
Barcode
07695614542382
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarloArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Kathy; Reggie Mantle
1Moosensteincomic story6script: Rich Margopoulos; pencils: Rex Lindsey; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida
2Note Quotecomic story1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm Schwartz
3Mean Scenecomic story1Archie Andrews, Dilton Doiley, Moose Mason
4The Price You Paycomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Stan G.; inks: Stan G.
5Groupie Sessioncomic story5Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
6Bee Gleecomic story1
7Wishing Will Make It Socomic story0.5script: George Gladir; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Rudy Lapick
8The Space Casecomic story6pencils: Bob BollingBetty Cooper; Archie Andrews
9Loud Crowdcomic story1
10To Kill or to Cure, Part Icomic story6pencils: Dan DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
11To Kill or to Cure, Part IIcomic story5pencils: Dan DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee
12Unique Critiquecomic story1Archie Andrews, Alice Cooper, Betty Cooper
13Lover's Lamentcomic story5script: George Gladir; pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaJughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog; Delilah
14Time Outcomic story6script: George Gladir; pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper
15Goody Goodiescomic story4script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
16Imitation Irritationcomic story1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee
17Quiet Riotcomic story1
18Kid Candy, Part Icomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Nancy Woods; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Rudy Wrotten
19Kid Candy, Part IIcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Coach Kleats; Rudy Wrotten; Jughead Jones (cameo); Moose Mason (cameo); Dilton Doiley (cameo)
20Candid Commentcomic story1
21Glib Libcomic story1Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
22Strike Out!comic story5Archie Andrews, Baxter First, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Hiram Lodge, Pop Tate
23Search Lurchcomic story1
24Skate Sketchcomic story1
25It's a Classic!comic story6script: Dick Malmgren; pencils: Dick Malmgren; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Eric Lee; letters: Bill Yoshida
26TV Spreecomic story1
27Pennant Racecomic story6
28The Doll Doctorscomic story6
29Ruff and Readycomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie 1; Veronica 1; Betty 1; Jughead 1; Ruff-Ruff (dog)
30Guess Messcomic story1
31Cover Upcomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Harry Lucey; letters: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Moose Mason

Printings and variants

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Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #1141998On eBay ›

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Sources

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