Publishers / Archie / Laugh Comics / Laugh (1946) / #41
41October 1950
$0.10

Laugh Comics / Laugh #41

Archie · October 1950 · on sale 1950-09-06

First appearance: Mrs. Lake
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Identification plate

Series
Laugh Comics / Laugh (Archie, 1946 series)
Issue
#41
Publication date
October 1950
Key date
1950-10-00
On-sale date
1950-09-06
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Mrs. Lake - 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: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Hiram Lodge
1The Famous Archie Series Characterspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
2Stardustcomic story7pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
4Which Wish?comic story6pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Gladys Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
5-comic story6.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, Sis
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
7Out of This Worldcomic story5.5script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsCommodore Lake, Laurie Lake, Mrs. Lake First, Frank Wilkin, Mrs. Wilkin, Wilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson
8Dover Boyspromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Harry LuceyDan Dover, Tim Dover
9Laugh Puzzle Pageactivity1pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave BergArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
10-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseJughead Jones
11Hollywood Gossiptext article2letters: typeset
12-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
13The Bull Throwercomic story6pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzUncle Blunderbuss, Ferdie, Suzie
14-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
15-comic story6.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonTaffy Twist, Honey Twist, Lotta Twist, Oliver Twist
16-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge

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Series context

‹ #4022 of 381#42 ›

Sources

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