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22April 1946
$0.10

Joker Comics #22

Marvel · April 1946 · on sale 1946-03-01

First appearance: Salesman Sid
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Identification plate

Series
Joker Comics (Marvel, 1942 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
April 1946
Key date
1946-04-00
On-sale date
1946-03-01
Indicia publisher
Current Detective Stories Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Salesman Sid - 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-cover1Skidsy, Tessie Tender, Powerhouse Pepper
2-comic story9Skidsy, Tessie Tender
3-comic story8pencils: Morris Weiss; inks: Morris WeissRuffy Ropes; Gabby Gimick; Kayo Wilson; Gas-house Granger
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
5-comic story7Rajah of Bak-dore; Riley; Mrs. Van Nilla
6Nancy Learns a Lessontext story2letters: typesetNancy Stevens; Babs; Mrs. Stevens; Mr. Stevens; Mary Ann Stevens
7-comic story6Vinegar; Mr. Bibbleblib; Wigglepot
8-comic story1script: Basil Wolverton; pencils: Basil Wolverton; inks: Basil Wolverton; letters: Basil WolvertonSalesman Sid First
9-comic story6Wilbur Willy; Snoopy; Dr. Nutzy; Mrs. Vandergreat
10-comic story1script: Lou Paige; pencils: Lou Paige; inks: Lou PaigePokey
11-comic story6script: Basil Wolverton; pencils: Basil Wolverton; inks: Basil Wolverton; letters: Basil WolvertonPowerhouse Pepper

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

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Series context

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Sources

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