Publishers / Archie / Laugh Comics / Laugh (1946) / #34
34August 1949
$0.10

Laugh Comics / Laugh #34

Archie · August 1949 · on sale 1949-06-22

First appearance: Mrs. Kew
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Identification plate

Series
Laugh Comics / Laugh (Archie, 1946 series)
Issue
#34
Publication date
August 1949
Key date
1949-08-00
On-sale date
1949-06-22
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Mrs. Kew - 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-cover1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
1-promo (ad from the publisher)1
2Practice Makes Perfect!comic story8script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
3Food for Thoughtcomic story7pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaLaurie Lake, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson
4Archie Puzzlesactivity0.66Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee
5-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
6-letters page0.5Archie Andrews
7-comic story6script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, Sis, K.O. Kelly
8Laugh Puzzle Pageactivity0.67Archie Andrews
9-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalySuper Duck
10The Wreck of the Hesperuscomic story6Ferdie, Mr. Kew, Mrs. Kew First, Suzie
11Hollywood Gossiptext article2letters: typeset
12Pencil Funactivity1pencils: Red Holmdale; inks: Red HolmdaleArchie Andrews
13-comic story6script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonTaffy Twist
14Love Letterscomic story6Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle

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Series context

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Sources

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