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ASK
THE ARCHIVIST
January
Hey,
all you Archie-information seekers out there -- you've come
to the right place! It's another installment of "Ask the
Archivist" with Archie Comics' resident archivist, Paul
Castiglia.
Many fans write to me daily asking me when the first appearances
of specific characters were. This month, in answer to many fan's
requests, we answer the question:
"When
was Dilton Doiley's first appearance?"
 Dilton
was one of those characters who gradually evolved over time.
As early as ARCHIE COMICS #1 (Winter, 1942), we see a panel
featuring "one of those typical quiz kids." Although
it is only a 3/4 view and the character is blonde, he is clearly
the spitting image of Dilton. In fact, characters who look like
Dilton appear throughout the 1940s, most unnamed.
That all changes in 1950, when he is officially christened "Dilton"
in the 6 page story, "The Goose Hangs High" from PEP
COMICS #78 (March, 1950). His character is further defined later
that year in a 7 page story that showcases Dilton, called "The
Quiz Kid," from ARCHIE COMICS #45 (July-August, 1950).
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