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1March 1978
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Laff-A-Lympics #1

Marvel · March 1978 · on sale 1977-12-13

First appearance: Hokey WolfFirst appearance: Captain CavemanFirst appearance: Babu
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Identification plate

Series
Laff-A-Lympics (Marvel, 1978 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 1978
Key date
1978-03-00
On-sale date
1977-12-13
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860262803
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Hokey Wolf - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Captain Caveman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Taffy Dare - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mildew Wolf - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dread Baron - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dee Dee Skyes - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Brenda Chance - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dastardly Dalton - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Daisy Mayhem - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dinky Dalton - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Great Fondoo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mr. Creepley - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dirty Dalton - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Orful Octopus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mrs. Creepley - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Junior Creepley - 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: Mark Evanier; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Mark EvanierAugie Doggie, Babu First, Boo Boo Bear, Yogi Bear, The Blue Falcon, Captain Caveman First, Mrs. Creepley First, Radley Crown, Dastardly Dalton First, Dirty Dalton First, Doggie Daddy, Scooby-Doo, Dread Baron First, Dynomutt
1The Meet at Mount Onocomic story17script: Mark Evanier; pencils: Jack Manning; inks: Scott Shaw!; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Mike RoyerAugie Doggie, Babu First, Cindy Bear, Yogi Bear, Blabber, The Blue Falcon, Captain Caveman First, Brenda Chance First, Junior Creepley First, Mr. Creepley First, Mrs. Creepley First, Radley Crown, Dastardly Dalton First, Dinky Dalton First
2The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera: Laff-A-Lympicstext article1script: Mark Evanier; colors: Carl GaffordAugie Doggie, Babu First, Boo Boo Bear, Yogi Bear, The Blue Falcon, Captain Caveman First, Junior Creepley First, Radley Crown, Dinky Dalton First, Taffy Dare First, Dixie, Scooby-Doo, Dynomutt, Grape Ape
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Alfredo AlcalaConan

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q138711015 (Captain Caveman), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q138710961 (Dee Dee Skyes), first-appearance property (CC0)

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