Comic books in 'Archie'

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Bob Montana!"

Archie's Joke Book was a wonderful showcase for the great Bob Montana to share his incredible comedic talents with readers. Each issue contained literally dozens of half-page and one-page stories, each featuring one or more of your favorite Riverdale characters: Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Moose and many more.

This is a veritable cornucopia of delectable Archie goodness, featuring over 300 stories!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in., 208 pages, full color. All Ages

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Barbour edition with 79 cent cover price. Cover art by Al Hartley. Take Me To Your Ladder!, script and art by Al Hartley; When Archie uses a ladder to get Veronica out of her house early in the morning, Mr. Lodge assumes they are eloping. Back Seat Driver!, script and art by Al Hartley; Archie and Jughead are lost on a road and continuously pick up odd, ghostly passengers. Diary Queen!, script and art by Al Hartley; Betty writes in her diary about her friends and their relationships and comes to an understanding about God and love. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.79.

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Spire edition with 35 cent cover price. Cover art by Al Hartley. Take Me To Your Ladder!, script and art by Al Hartley; When Archie uses a ladder to get Veronica out of her house early in the morning, Mr. Lodge assumes they are eloping. Back Seat Driver!, script and art by Al Hartley; Archie and Jughead are lost on a road and continuously pick up odd, ghostly passengers. Diary Queen!, script and art by Al Hartley; Betty writes in her diary about her friends and their relationships and comes to an understanding about God and love. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Spire edition with 49 cent cover price. Cover art by Al Hartley. Take Me To Your Ladder!, script and art by Al Hartley; When Archie uses a ladder to get Veronica out of her house early in the morning, Mr. Lodge assumes they are eloping. Back Seat Driver!, script and art by Al Hartley; Archie and Jughead are lost on a road and continuously pick up odd, ghostly passengers. Diary Queen!, script and art by Al Hartley; Betty writes in her diary about her friends and their relationships and comes to an understanding about God and love. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.49.

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Spire edition with 59 cent cover price. Cover art by Al Hartley. Take Me To Your Ladder!, script and art by Al Hartley; When Archie uses a ladder to get Veronica out of her house early in the morning, Mr. Lodge assumes they are eloping. Back Seat Driver!, script and art by Al Hartley; Archie and Jughead are lost on a road and continuously pick up odd, ghostly passengers. Diary Queen!, script and art by Al Hartley; Betty writes in her diary about her friends and their relationships and comes to an understanding about God and love. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.59.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "If Teen-agers Ran Television," pencils by Bob White; Examples of how television would be changed to appeal specifically to a teenage audience, including replacing newsman John Cameron Swayze with hip-talking John Cameron Swayback, renaming "Playhouse 90" to "Playhouse Under 20," and having Archie appear on "This is Your Life." "Hair Styles of the Future," pencils by Bob White; Examples of futuristic hairstyles styled by Monsieur Sheldon De La Broadbeam, including the "Atomic Bob," the "Ike," and the "Tailfin" Wave. "Archie in Shakespeare Land," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Hoping to sabotage Archie's chances with Veronica, Reggie sabotages a box of tarts Archie plans to take to her. "Tongue Toppers For Cool Cats"; Humorous definitions of words illustrated by the Archie characters. Ads for Jughead Annual and Betty and Veronica Annual. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "If Teen-Agers Re-Wrote History," pencils by Bob White; Changes to history if teenagers were in charge, including changing Mount Rushmore to Mount Rock-n-Rollmore, changing the titles of history books, and recognizing new national heroes. "Madhouse Jewelry," pencils by Bob White; Teenage-themed jewelry, including tire earrings for hot rod fans, handcuffs for couples, and the hamburger pendant for food lovers. "Madhouse Book of Useless Knowledge" featuring Dilton, pencils by Bob White; Silly facts like all the aardvarks in South America are married. "Teen-Age Life in the Stone Ages," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Life was no different for teenagers back in the stone age. "Discovery of Time" with Mr. Weatherbee, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Caveman Cecil McGinty discovers time. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Teen-agers Ran the U. N.!", pencils by Bob White; Archie tells us what would happen if teenagers ran the United Nations, including changing the building into the shape of a musical note, updating the U.N. Girl Guide uniform, and creating new international agencies. "Inquiring Photographer," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie characters answer the question "If you had a your choice, what kind of bird, animal, or pet would you become?" "The Madhouse Mother Goose," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Mother Goose rhymes are presented with different endings. "What Really Happened..!", art by Samm Schwartz; Retelling of some historical events with Veronica Lodge, Pocahontas, John Smith, Powhatan, Abraham Lincoln, and Billy the Kid. "The Discovery of Teeth!", pencils by Bob White; Mr. Weatherbee recounts how toothpaste-maker Hubert Ffnff had no use for his toothpaste factory until he bit into his carpet in anger and discovered his teeth. Ads for Archie's Christmas Stocking, Archie Giant Series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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1st appearance of Sabrina, the Teen-age Witch. Sabrina the Teen-Age Witch, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Meet Sabrina, a sexy teen witch who lives a typical teen-age life--except that her job is to hex her fellow teens; She introduces us to the rules of witchery: witches can't cry, can't sink when they're in the water, and if they ever fall in love, they lose their powers. Scare Your Fellow Monsters, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo inks by Rudy Lapick. The Romances of Marcia the Mermaid, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The tale of Marcia, a mermaid who constantly falls in love with human teenage boys. Snowboy, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A living snowman gets the cold shoulder from all the other teens until he falls in love with a warm-blooded girl. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Space Guys 'n' Gals," art by Joe Edwards; Lester borrows the Pink Martian's flying saucer and he returns with a summary of teen-age habits in outer space. "The Law of Attraction," art by Joe Edwards; Two girls from Pluto come to Earth to check out the boys. "Witch Pitch," script by George Gladi, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Della assigns Sabrina to put a hex on her school's hockey team. "Monsters in the News," art by Joe Edwards; Gossip about Hollywood monsters. "The Time of Your Life Machine," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Les and Ches go back to 562 A.D. to learn how King Arthur and his knights really lived. Ads for Archie Giant Series Magazines, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Jinx Minx," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Sabrina sets her sights on finding a handsome boy at a dance, but all her magic misfires. "The Ray Caper or 'The Truth Can Be Uncouth'", art by Joe Edwards; Captain Sprocket is called upon when Plutonians land on Earth with their truth rays, which are causing all sorts of problems. "Pain-in-the-Brain Machine," art by Joe Edwards; Joe and Janet, despite their previous misadventures with Professor Transistor's inventions, go to his laboratory to make Joe smart enough to pass his algebra exam. "Boris Karlaff's Photo Album," art by Joe Edwards; A photo album of monster actor Boris Karlaff and his actor friends; a parody of Boris Karloff. Ads for Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Annual. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Tennis Menace, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sabrina is determined to seduce handsome Bruce Van Klood away from her rival Rosalind without the use of magic potions--until Rosalind begins beating Sabrina at her own game. Brainy Footwork; Professor Von Dummkopfs rocket won't take off. The Lanolites; Three aliens visiting Earth from the planet Lanolin maintain they have a mathematical formula to explain everything. Then their secretary, Alrauna, runs into the concept of love. Power Struggle; Captain Sprocket must face the electrical menace of Dynamo Man. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Stretch Strategy," script and art by Joe Edwards; Ronald and Gladys try to spend time at the beach, but the Smasher keeps pestering Ronald. "Cat-Girl's Cat-astrophe," script and art by Joe Edwards; Cat Girl is given a mission to free the cats in the zoo; She bungles that and has a hard time pleasing the Grand Master when he comes to visit. "The Terrible Three," art by Joe Edwards; Sprocket fights three villains at the same time. "Monster Wind-Up Dolls," art by Joe Edwards; Humorous wind-up monster dolls. Back-cover monster strip with pencils by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Dr. Ben's Boner"; Dr. Ben Bones decides his future is operating on other TV programs. "Space Chase"; Space Marshal Dolan has to deal with space coach robbers, outer space Indians, and an ambush on main street in town. "Fadsville Fun"; Donna starts all the fads at Central High School, but Inge the Swinger has decided that she will start the fads next week. "Video Verdict"; Dapper is a lawyer who always loses in court; When his nephew gets a parking ticket, he goes to court and demands a jury trial. Archie Giant Series ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Untitled Alice the Astronaughty Space Girl story, script by George Gladir, art by Joe Edwards; Alice is chosen to be the first girl on the moon, but the launch of her rocket is almost sabotaged by her rival Brunhilda. "What's Wrong with Basketball?"; Mad House solutions for problems with basketball, like too tall teams, officials blowing the whistle too often, etc. "Mad House Guide to Camping and Hunting." "The Sandy Dandy"; Oswald is assigned with driving the Turks out of Arabia; A parody of "Lawrence of Arabia." "Mood TV," pencils by Joe Edwards; Watching TV programs from appropriate settings, like sea programs from the bathtub or psychiatrist programs from the couch. "Teen City," pencils by Joe Edwards; A city designed exclusively with teens in mind. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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This issue was published without an issue number on the cover. "The Dating Code"; What girls and boys wear to show their willingness to go steady. "Western Terms for Eastern Teens," art by Bill Kresse; Cowboy western slang translated into modern teen slang. "Cheerleader Chuckles," art by Bill Kresse; Jokes about cheerleaders and baton twirlers. "Skating Tips and Quips." "Capt. Sprocket vs. 3-D Man"; Professor Transistor invents a ray that allows two objects to occupy the same space; His assistant uses it on himself to become 3-D Man, who can walk through walls; Captain Sprocket comes up with a plan to prevent 3-D Man from stealing all the government top secrets (and it works!). Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Spectacular. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Untitled Professor Transistor story; The Professor's nephew Lennie uses experimental eye-drops to give himself x-ray vision; He overdoses on the solution and gives himself such powerful x-ray vision that his life becomes a nightmare. "Rocket Belts for Teens"; How life will change when all teens get their own rocket-belts. "Goofy Golf," art by Bill Kresse; A Mad House twisted look at golf. "Mad House Sports Equipment"; Mad House sports equipment includes twin surfing boards, a bowling ball for bowling perfect scores, fake casts for skiers, a flub club for golf, a cement-mixer for football players, pogo sticks for basketball players, polo played with motor scooters, ear plugs for umpires, and ladders for badminton players. "No-Gun Jonesy"; The adventures of No-Gun Jonesy, the only cowboy who doesn't carry a gun. "Ads for Legal Lads"; Parody ads for lawyers for film, correspondence school, and soap. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Interior front cover features caricatures of The Beatles along with six insects claiming to be the Original Beetles. "Sprocket's Surprise"; Captain Sprocket battles Video Man, who can appear from any television screen. "Super Blooper"; Many so-called heroes compete for the coveted Super Rookie Award 1964. "The Hazards of Skin Diving," art by Bill Kresse; The underwater problems facing skin-divers. "Donna... She's A Doozy"; Donna is obsessed with TV medical shows, much to the dismay of her parents. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Archie Quarter Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Ali Bubu, the Fabulous Fakir!, art by Joe Edwards; Ali Bubu gets the girl in the end even if his magic isn't always very effective. Photography Then 'n' Now; Gags about photography and how it's done. Bowled Over; Sabrina tries to help Bob, a boy she likes, with his bowling but her powers keep messing things up. Tops in Pops; The story of two rival disk jockeys at radio station WHIZ. Martian Martyr, art by Joe Edwards; A peaceful expedition to Earth is thwarted by a bug-killing housewife. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.