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Just added this one this weekend

New addition

When exactly did this change in age take place in terms of issue number. Which age category did Archie belong to in his first Jackpot Comics appearance in issue #4? Actually, Pep 22 was the only issue where Archie and Betty appeared to be in the pre to early teen stage. Even by Pep 23, they were considerably older. Jackpot 4 would also fall into the older catagory. If you sign up to Shield's site www.goldcomics.com, you can view all the early Archie appearances (not to mention all the other MLJ characters).

The buck teeth went well into the '50s, but I'm not sure when they ended. Archie was getting more and more attractive during that time frame and the buck teeth became more stylized. This gives me a new idea for a thread: "The Beautification of Archie 1941-1961." My guess on the Trudeau issue is that the Yale paper was willing to print the poorly drawn version of Doonesbury, but Trudeau knew he had no chance of selling it to a syndicate if it didn't look a whole lot smoother. So, I would assume he practiced and spent more time on each strip and the effort showed.

I have a harder time believing that it's by Montana than by Novick, but I don't think it's obviously either

I agree--nice book

And kudos to Shrunkenhead for making me an offer I couldn't refuse on the Liberty 12 Glad you like it

Yeah, the Nazi going head first into the vat of boiling whatever-it-is is just classic

Kudos to Nikos61 for giving my Avengers 98 a home just moments before it was headed to the pound. Oh, he also sent me more $ than I asked for it Thanks Nik

Yup, I disagree I'd put Pogo after WDC&S for sure. I love Fox & Crow (of course, I also have a nearly complete collection of Baby Huey [which was actually pretty good in the early '50s], so my tastes may be questioned

Great covers! Now who changed more in appearance after just a few years, Archie, the Peanuts gang, or Mike Doonesbury? Marc Well, Archie changed dramatically in the first couple of issues of Pep--going from a 12 year old (or so) to a mid teenager. After that he was pretty consistent for several years. So, I would have to go with Peanuts as my answer

I think she's mostly the generic damsel in distress, but at least on the cover to Jackpot 7 she's Jane Dickson of the Secret Service.

Pep Comics #36 February 1943 And last, but certainly not least, my vote for all time classic Archie cover (and the beginning of the end for the MLJ superheroes...)

Archie Comics #2 Spring 1943

Jackpot Comics #9 Spring 1943

Pep Comics #35 January 1943

Archie Comics #1 Winter 1942 First appearance of Archie's Mom

Jackpot Comics #8 Winter 1942

Pep Comics #34 December 1942

Pep Comics #33 November 1942

Pep Comics #32 October 1942

Jackpot Comics #7 Fall 1942 Another outstanding WWII cover

Pep Comics #31 September 1942 First appearance of Mr. Lodge

Pep Comics #30 August 1942 First appearance of the "classic" Miss Grundy. And that cover...