Publishers / Archie / Laugh Comics / Laugh (1946) / #33
33June 1949
$0.10

Laugh Comics / Laugh #33

Archie · June 1949 · on sale 1949-04-20

First appearance: Uncle BlunderbussFirst appearance: Gregory Van Dripp
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Identification plate

Series
Laugh Comics / Laugh (Archie, 1946 series)
Issue
#33
Publication date
June 1949
Key date
1949-06-00
On-sale date
1949-04-20
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Gregory Van Dripp - 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: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
1Blow Me Downcomic story8script: Bill Vigoda; pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Jughead Jones, Mr. Weatherbee
3-letters page1pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
4Wilbur Gets a Brakecomic story7pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyFrank Wilkin, Wilbur Wilkin
5Laugh Puzzle Pageactivity0.5Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5Archie Andrews
7-comic story5.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, Sis, K.O. Kelly
8-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
9Paint Your Troubles Awaycomic story7pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzUncle Blunderbuss First, Ferdie, Suzie, Gregory Van Dripp First
10Laugh Pencil Funactivity0.5Archie Andrews, Katy Keene, Suzie, Wilbur Wilkin
11-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyFauntleroy, Super Duck
12-comic story5.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonBetsy Ross, Taffy Twist, Lotta Twist, Oliver Twist, Woogie
13-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
14Hollywood Gossiptext article1.67letters: typeset
15-statement of ownership0.33script: Louis Silberkleit
16Betty Takes the Cakecomic story6pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hal Cooper, Alice Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Archives #12
ISBN 1-61655-705-2; 978-1-61655-705-8		2016On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

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