Publishers / Marvel / Lana (1948) / #1
1August 1948
$0.10

Lana #1

Marvel · August 1948 · on sale 1948-05-07

First appearance: Clara BrightFirst appearance: Eve NobleFirst appearance: Swifty Smith
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Lana (Marvel, 1948 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 1948
Key date
1948-08-00
On-sale date
1948-05-07
Indicia publisher
Marjean Magazine Corp.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Junior Rumple - 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: Bill Everett; inks: Bill EverettLana
2The Show Must Go On!comic story10pencils: Christopher Rule; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill EverettClara Bright First, E. Worthington Hamm, Lana, Mickey Murphy, Mom Murphy First, Eve Noble First, Swifty Smith First
4Clara Takes the Rap!comic story10Clara Bright First, E. Worthington Hamm, Lana, Mickey Murphy, Eve Noble First, Swifty Smith First
5Guess Which Dress!comic story7pencils: Christopher Rule; inks: George KleinMillie Collins, Howard Hanover, Clicker Holbrook
6The Most Beautiful Girl in the Worldpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33
8Man's Best Friendtext story2letters: typeset
9Namora Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)0.33
13Her Stage Door Johnny!comic story7pencils: Christopher Rule; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill EverettClara Bright First, Lana, Mickey Murphy, Eve Noble First, Swifty Smith First
14Snooty Beauties!comic story6letters: Artie SimekMr. Dribble First, Johnny Rumple, Junior Rumple First, Rusty Rumple

Plus 8.34 pages of advertisements and other matter across 12 sequences, as published.

Before you buy

  • Golden-age paper is brittle. Ask about page suppleness and check edges for chips in the photos.
  • Check for trimmed edges, married covers, and clipped coupons - all common on books this old.
  • Confirm the indicia matches this plate; many golden-age titles changed names mid-run.

Series context

1 of 7#2 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com