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1September 1958
$0.10

Little Ambrose #1

Archie · September 1958

First appearance: Evelyn EverneverFirst appearance: Ambrose PippsFirst appearance: Sheldon Broadbeam
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Identification plate

Series
Little Ambrose (Archie, 1958 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 1958
Key date
September 1958
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Evelyn Evernever - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ambrose Pipps - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sheldon Broadbeam - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Paintingcover1pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Bob BollingLittle Archie, Little Ambrose
1-table of contents1script: Bob Bolling; pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Bob Bolling; letters: Bob BollingLittle Archie, Evelyn Evernever First, Little Jughead, Little Ambrose, Little Moose Mason
2Spook Spreecomic story10script: Bob Bolling; pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Bob Bolling; letters: Terry SzenicsLittle Archie, Evelyn Evernever First, Little Jughead, Little Reggie, Little Moose Mason, Ambrose Pipps First, Pop Tate
3Camera Capercomic story10script: Bob Bolling; pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Bob BollingLittle Archie, Little Betty Cooper, Little Ambrose, Little Veronica Lodge
4American Water Buffalotext article1pencils: Ken Hultgren; inks: Ken Hultgren
5Bus Fusscomic story8script: Bob Bolling; pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Bob Bolling; letters: Terry SzenicsLittle Archie, Sheldon Broadbeam First, Evelyn Evernever First, Little Ambrose, Little Moose Mason

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #72017On eBay ›
Archie's Favorite Comics from the Vault #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-61988-975-0		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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