Publishers / Archie / Laugh Comics / Laugh (1946) / #22
22Spring 1947
$0.10

Laugh Comics / Laugh #22

Archie · Spring 1947 · on sale 1947-04-25

First appearance: Wilma Wilkin
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Identification plate

Series
Laugh Comics / Laugh (Archie, 1946 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
Spring 1947
Key date
1947-04-25
On-sale date
1947-04-25
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Wilma Wilkin - 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: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
1Car Troublecomic story9pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Jughead Jones
2-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyArchie Andrews, Fauntleroy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Linda Moore, Super Duck, Suzie, Wilbur Wilkin
3Man About Towncomic story7pencils: Bill VigodaLinda Moore, Wilma Wilkin First, Frank Wilkin, Wilbur Wilkin
4Laugh Comix Puzzle Pageactivity1pencils: Red HolmdaleGabby, Gloomy Gus
5-comic story6pencils: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, Sis
6Laugh Contest Pagetext article1letters: typeset
7-comic story6Ferdie, Suzie
8Hollywood Gossiptext article1.67letters: typeset
9Statement of Ownershipstatement of ownership0.33script: Louis H. Silberkleit
10-comic story6script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee
11Laugh Comix Puzzle Pageactivity1pencils: Red HolmdaleGloomy Gus
12-comic story6pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonOliver Twist, Taffy Twist

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Best of the Forties Book 2
ISBN 1879794098		2002On eBay ›
Archie Archives #8
ISBN 978-1-59582-995-5		2013On eBay ›
Golden Age 1940s-1950s
ISBN 978-1-68255-932-1		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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