Publishers / Charlton / Freddy (1959) / #1
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Freddy #1

Charlton · 1959

First appearance: Black FuryFirst appearance: Rip2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Freddy (Charlton, 1959 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
1959
Key date
1959-00-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Press Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Black Fury - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Rip - 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: Jon D'Agostino; inks: Jon D'Agostino; letters: Jon D'AgostinoBlack Fury First, Freddy, Wild Bill Hickok, Li'l Genius, The Masked Raider, Ollie Orwell, Stuff, Timmy, Les Wilcox
1Book Wormcomic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Jon D'Agostino; inks: Jon D'Agostino; letters: Jon D'AgostinoFreddy, Peggy, Rip First, Stuff, Tiny
2You Never Knowcomic story2
3Field Tripcomic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Jon D'Agostino; inks: Jon D'Agostino; letters: Jon D'AgostinoFreddy, Peggy, Rip First, Stuff
4Feeding Stationcomic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Jon D'Agostino; inks: Jon D'Agostino; letters: Jon D'AgostinoFreddy, Peggy, Rip First, Stuff
5He's for 'Fun with Pop'public service announcement1
6In Quest of Quietcomic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Jon D'Agostino; inks: Jon D'Agostino; letters: Jon D'AgostinoFreddy, Peggy, Mr. Tantrum
7-letters page1pencils: ? (illustration); inks: ? (illustration); letters: typesetFreddy

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Schiff's ShoesSee the GCD record for identification notes.
R & SSee the GCD record for identification notes.

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Series context

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Sources

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