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Archie Comics #4

Archie · Series began 1942 · September-October 1943

first appearance of Souphead Jones

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Souphead Jones — introduction

Dates

Cover date: September-October 1943
On sale: July 8, 1943
Pages: 60

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Harry Sahle, Bob Montana, Joe Edwards, Clem Weisbeckerinks: Harry Sahle, Bob Montana, Zoltan Szenics, Janice Valleau, Joe Edwardsscript: Ed Goggin, Harry Sahle, Bob Gorman

Stories

What's Cooking In This Issue · 1 pages
Archie is drawn as a comic book artist holding up the preview page.
Circus Serenade · 9 pages
Archie wreaks havoc on Bingle B. Bungling's circus.
Spring Fever · 6 pages
Mr. Andrews forecasts the weather and Jughead and Archie end up in swimming trunks during a snowstorm.
Swing It, Bee-thoven · 6 pages
Oscar the Watch-Dog (?) · 3 pages
Mr. Andrews wants Archie to sell Oscar because he eats too much.
Jughead and Souphead · 6 pages
Jughead plays Cops and Robbers with Souphead and his friends.
Archie the Fixer · 2 pages
Cubby Hangs a Picture · 6 pages
Glamour In White · 6 pages
Betty and Veronica take jobs at the same hospital when Archie is there.
Birthday Blues · 7 pages
Mr. Andrews goes to the department store to find out why his folding chair won't open.

Characters

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeBetty CooperJughead JonesFred AndrewsMary AndrewsSouphead Jones

Reprinted in

Archie Archives (2015), Archie Archives (2011), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (2011), The Best of Archie Comics (2011), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (2011), Best of Archie Comics Betty and Veronica (2014)