Publishers / Western / The Flintstones (1962) / #56
56February 1970
$0.15

The Flintstones #56

Western · February 1970 · on sale 1969-12-11

First appearance: Betty Rubble
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Identification plate

Series
The Flintstones (Western, 1962 series)
Issue
#56
Publication date
February 1970
Key date
1970-02-00
On-sale date
1969-12-11
Indicia publisher
Western Publishing Company Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Betty Rubble - 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
0TV Fredcover1pencils: Roger ArmstrongFred Flintstone, Pebbles Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone
1The Rejectcomic story8pencils: Roger ArmstrongDino, Fred Flintstone, Pebbles Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble
2Birds of a Feathercomic story6pencils: Roger ArmstrongDino, Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Betty Rubble First
3Hold That Monstercomic story4pencils: Phil De Lara; inks: Phil De LaraIzzy Eisnstone; Sheepy; Rocky Ranger
4Who Has the Clue?text story1pencils: Pete AlvaradoPerry Gunnite; Mr. Lava; Mr. Marble; Mrs. Gemstone; Mr. Stonewall; Mrs. Soapstone
5Fickle Finger of Famecomic story7pencils: Roger Armstrong; inks: Steve Steere; letters: Bill SpicerFred Flintstone, Barney Rubble
6Mathematical Figure Skatingcomic story0.5
7-statement of ownership0.5letters: typeset

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Sources

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