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46May 1944
$0.10

Zip Comics #46

Archie · May 1944 · on sale 1944-03-06

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Identification plate

Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#46
Publication date
May 1944
Key date
1944-05-00
On-sale date
1944-03-06
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleRed Rube [Reuben Reuben]; Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
1The Wand of Weirdnesscomic story10script: Otto Binder; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickSteel Sterling [John Sterling]; Sergeant Clancy McGinty (Policeman); Apollo Bates (villain, introduction, death); Muley (villain, introduction, death); Dippy Dugan (villain, introduction, death); the Nazis (villains)
2-public service announcement1pencils: Harry SahleRed Rube [Reuben Reuben]; Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
3Stencho's Woman Problemscomic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Terry SzenicsSeƱor Banana; Stencho Odora; Dolores Odora (wife); Rosita
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
5County Faircomic story6script: Harry Sahle; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Terry SzenicsSlappy Applejack; Happy Applejack; Professor
6-comic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Virginia Drury; inks: Virginia DruryGinger Snapp; Dotty; Tommy Turner; Frank Swinatra (introduction)
7The Fourth Dimensional Dr. Karvallacomic story10pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaRed Rube [Reuben Reuben]; Dr. Karvalla (villain, introduction)
8The Future and the Pasttext story2script: Harry Rose; letters: typesetHarry Rose (narrator); Forbes
9-comic story6script: Bill Vigoda; pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaThe Flying Dragons [Hank O'Toole, Spud] (introduction); The Japanese (villains)

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Liberty Comics #4 (12)1946On eBay ›
Roly-Poly Comics #[1]1945On eBay ›

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