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80July 1950
$0.10

Pep Comics #80

Archie · July 1950 · on sale 1950-05-19

First appearance: Sam HillFirst appearance: Danny the Demon
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Identification plate

Series
Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#80
Publication date
July 1950
Key date
1950-07-00
On-sale date
1950-05-19
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Sam Hill - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Danny the Demon - 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, Jughead Jones
1I Ghost for Youcomic story8pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
2The Clam What Amcomic story6pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Gladys Jones
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
4-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
5Flatter Chattercomic story3.67pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzFerdie, Mr. Kew, Mrs. Kew, Suzie
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33Archie Andrews
7-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
8Pep Puzzle Pageactivity0.5
9Star Dirttext article2letters: typeset
10Pep Puzzle Pageactivity0.5
11-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, Wilbur Wilkin
12The Surprise Ballcomic story5pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyLaurie Lake, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson
13-comic story6pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonDanny the Demon First, Katy Keene, K.O. Kelly, Randolph Van Ronson II, Randy Van Ronson
14Fashionsactivity1pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
15Death of a Salesgirlcomic story5.33script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Merry Holliday, Li'l Jinx
16-letters page0.67pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsLi'l Jinx
17-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Harry LuceySam Hill First

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Series context

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Sources

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