Publishers / Marvel / Patsy and Hedy (1952) / #83
83August 1962
$0.12

Patsy and Hedy #83

Marvel · August 1962 · on sale 1962-05-08

First appearance: Kathy Carter
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Identification plate

Series
Patsy and Hedy (Marvel, 1952 series)
Issue
#83
Publication date
August 1962
Key date
1962-08-00
On-sale date
1962-05-08
Indicia publisher
Male Publishing Corp.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kathy Carter - 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: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekJoshua Walker, Dorothy Walker, Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe
1The Wonderful World of Fashioncomic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekBuzz Baxter, Miss Bliss, Nancy Brown, Kathy Carter First, Tom Hale, Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe
2Patsy's Pin-up Pageactivity1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekPatsy Walker
3Marriage on Their Minds!comic story4script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekNancy Brown, Ronnie Robbins, Tom Hale, Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe
4Hedy's Fashion Page / My Favorite Costumes!activity1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekHedy Wolfe
5Patsy and Hedy's Footwear Fashions!illustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekPatsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe
6Statement of Ownershipstatement of ownership0.33letters: typeset
7South of the Bordertext story1.67letters: typeset
8Nancy's Newest Styles / If I Had My Wishactivity1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekNancy Brown
9Hedy's Cheer-Up Visitcomic story3script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekDorothy Walker, Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe
10More Heavenly Hair-Dosillustration1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekPatsy Walker
11Patsy and Hedy's Guest Pin-Up Star (Buzz Baxter)activity1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekBuzz Baxter
12The Big Man-Hunt!comic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley; letters: Artie SimekDorothy Walker, Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Patsy and Hedy Annual #11963On eBay ›
Patsy Walker's Fashion Parade #11966On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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