Archie Giant Series Magazine 1954 #624 Direct ed. - back issue - $5.00

Chuck Clayton finds out that his grandmother has a copy of the oldest known comic book, created by his ancestor Charles Clayton during the Revolutionary War. It is first displayed at a convention in New York City, then at Chicago Con and finally at San Diego Comic-Con. Wherever it is displayed, someone tries to steal it, until the thief is caught at San Diego.

Aunt Hilda uses some strange concoctions to maintain her appearance.

Editor Gorelick writes about Archie Comics' appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con and a special issue of Archie Giant Series (#622) welcoming the U.S. military back from the 1991 Iraq War.

Jughead and Hot Dog show readers how to make the disposal of plastic pop can rings environmentally safe.

• The Book - Charles Clayton is Chuck's ancestor who was a cartoonist during the American Revolution. There are many in-joke references to parts of comic fandom. For instance, the Wendell Comics characters of Wendell, Brenda and Cobina, which are spoofs of Archie, Betty and Veronica. Archie is continually being mistaken as Wendell by comic fans, and Betty and Veronica enter the three of them in the costume contest at San Diego as the Wendell Comics characters.
• - letters from: Tiffany Soto, Trevor Lee
• - word search puzzle
• Snip Six-Pack Rings (Tip 5) - inside back cover