Publishers / Archie / Laugh Comics / Laugh (1946) / #44
44April 1951
$0.10

Laugh Comics / Laugh #44

Archie · April 1951 · on sale 1951-02-27

First appearance: Slats Morgan
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Identification plate

Series
Laugh Comics / Laugh (Archie, 1946 series)
Issue
#44
Publication date
April 1951
Key date
1951-04-00
On-sale date
1951-02-27
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Slats Morgan - 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, Pop Tate
1A Hit in the Headcomic story8pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
2-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
3Readin', Writin' and Rememberin'comic story8script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsGertrude Gargle, Laurie Lake, Slats Morgan First, Wilbur Wilkin
4Wait Liftingcomic story6.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Hazel Marten; inks: Cassie Bill, Floyd Norman; letters: Cassie BillKaty Keene, Sis, K.O. Kelly
5-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonSis
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalySuper Duck
7Uncommon Centscomic story6pencils: Dick Briefer; inks: Dick Briefer; letters: Dick BrieferArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
8Hollywood Gossiptext article1.75letters: typeset
9-statement of ownership0.25script: Maurice Coyne
10Laugh Puzzle Pageactivity1script: Red Holmdale; pencils: Red Holmdale; inks: Red Holmdale; letters: Red HolmdaleArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Suzie, Veronica Lodge
11The Gray Bladecomic story6script: Sy Reit; pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzUncle Blunderbuss, Ferdie, Suzie, Gregory Van Dripp
12-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5Suzie
13The Chauffeurcomic story6.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Cassie Bill, Floyd Norman; letters: Cassie BillTaffy Twist, Honey Twist, Lotta Twist, Oliver Twist
14-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Harry LuceySam Hill
15On the Spotpublic service announcement1script: Dave Berg; pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave Berg; letters: Dave BergArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Best of the Fifties
ISBN 1-879794-01-2		1992On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #4325 of 381#45 ›

Sources

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