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33January 1943
$0.10

Zip Comics #33

Archie · January 1943

First appearance: The WebFirst appearance: John Raymond
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Identification plate

Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#33
Publication date
January 1943
Key date
1943-01-10
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Web - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of John Raymond - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Harry ShortenJohn Raymond First, Steel Sterling, John Sterling, The Web First
1Curse of the Orientcomic story12pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickSteel Sterling [John Sterling]; Clancy McGinty (Police); Looney; P.G. Kane (collector)
2Drums of Madnesscomic story11pencils: Sam Burlockoff; inks: Sam BurlockoffWeb (John Raymond); Mark Randolph (diplomat); Hiller (Nazi)
3The Professor Diestext story2script: Scott FeldmanWeb [John Raymond]; Robert Woodley (professor); Gerald Lane (professor); Jenkins (officer); Keller (officer)
4The Full Housecomic story11pencils: Sam Cooper; inks: Sam CooperBlack Jack [Jack Jones]; John Gruber (casino owner)
5Commando Trainingcomic story6pencils: Red Holmdale; inks: Red HolmdaleWilbur Wilkin; Robert Wilkin (dad); Mrs. Wilkin (mom)
6The Nazi Cobra Reinhardt Heydrichcomic story6Reinhard Heydrich (Gestapo)
7Michael O'Connercomic story6pencils: A. Johnson; inks: A. JohnsonMichael O'Connor (truck driver)
8-comic story1script: Mary Goss; pencils: Mary Goss; inks: Mary Goss; letters: Mary Goss
9Gagscartoon1
10Rumor Mongerscomic story6pencils: Paul Reinman; inks: Paul ReinmanZambini (magician)

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The Complete Black Jack
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Series context

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Sources

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