In the 1940s, Archie and the gang looked cartoony but still different from today. This is from Jackpot Comics #4 Winter 1941 (lemmy.world)

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The publisher is listed as M. L. J. Magazines. According to Wikipedia, Archie Comics started in 1939; 85 years ago (as MLJ Magazines). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Comics

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[-] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 weeks ago

"Yeeow! I'm stabbed!" is some high quality thespian dialogue. I can see why Jughead's in the theatre group

[-] TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Here's another page from that issue to compare:

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

This panel is going to give me nightmares...

[-] TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

It's Howdy Doody Archie Andrews!

[-] DrBob@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago

Fantastic avatar!

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

You can tell who they are, but they all look so old!

[-] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Like a high school yearbook from the 70s

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