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43January 1944
$0.10

Zip Comics #43

Archie · January 1944 · on sale 1943-10-25

First appearance: Linda MooreFirst appearance: Red Wilson
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Identification plate

Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#43
Publication date
January 1944
Key date
1944-01-00
On-sale date
1943-10-25
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Linda Moore - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Red Wilson - 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: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleRed Rube, Reuben Reuben, Steel Sterling, John Sterling
1Living Shadowscomic story10pencils: Clem Weisbecker; inks: Clem WeisbeckerSergeant Clancy McGinty, Steel Sterling, John Sterling
2-comic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Virginia DrurySeñor Banana, Stencho Odora
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Harry SahleArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
4-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5The Black Hood, Matthew "Kip" Burland
5-comic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleHappy Applejack, Slappy Applejack
6Revengetext story2script: Tommy TomkinsAl; Jake; Verna
7-comic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Claire S. Moe; inks: Claire S. MoeDotty, Principal Grump, Ginger Snapp
8Don't Blabcomic story10pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaRed Rube, Reuben Reuben
9Zipsy Doodlesactivity1script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Ed Goggin; inks: Ed Goggin
10-comic story7script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsChimpy, Genie
11-comic story6pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaLinda Moore First, Wilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson First

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Series context

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Sources

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