Archie's Madhouse (1959 Archie) comic books 1964-1966

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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.

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.

This issue was published without an issue number on the cover. "Ronald the Rubber Boy Meets Sabrina the Witch Queen," art by Joe Edwards; Ronald and Sabrina each envy the other's powers; They get Sabrina's Fairy Witch Mother to make a potion to change their powers, but then find they were better off before. "Mad House Olympics of 1964 "; Mad House versions of Olympic track and field events. "The Teen Olympics," art by Bill Kresse; Teen versions of the Olympics, which include locker-stuffing, jalopy-pushing, commercial marathon, dilly-dialing, sad story, and marathon will-power (for going the longest without television). Ads for Betty and Veronica, Archie Annual Summer Fun. "Super Duper Blooper," pencils by Joe Edwards; Alice gets super-powers by going to the moon; However, every time she tries to use them she gets distracted. "Mad House World's Fair of 1964"; Professor Transistor gives Herman a tour of the Mad House World's Fair, where all the buildings look like what they are supposed to represent. 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.

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.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. Super-Hero Convention cartoon panel. Video Idiocy; Super-Disguise is invited to join the Union Of Super Good Guys. The Crabgrass Creature; A chemical formula designed to curb the crabgrass on a suburban lawn instead creates a gigantic plant being. Double Trouble, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Sabrina's Aunt Hilda takes her to Professor Transistor, hoping he can transform Sabrina into someone who looks more like Hilda. Dr. Neutron; Captain Sprocket searches for a easy villain to fight for a change. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"Dr. Neutron: Part 2"; Dr. Neutron has Captain Sprocket ready to be sliced into ice cubes, but is interrupted by Super Sally and her gang of super-heroes. "Super Rat Fink"; Super Rat Fink commits many little annoying crimes in revenge for Earth beaming TV commercials to his planet. "Everyday Super Guys," art by Bill Kresse; What would happen if everyday people were superheroes? Untitled Mighty Inch story; The other super-heroes make fun of the tiny Mighty Inch, but he's the one who defeats the Green Terror. "Stitch Pitch"; The problems of being a tailor for all the various types of super-heroes. Ads for Archie's Madhouse Annual, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"The Digger," art by Joe Edwards; A police inspector trails a criminal capable of burrowing through anything. "Dr. Zodiac The Skull Scoundrel"; Dr. Zodiac invents a micro-electronic brain that turns any object into a slave that obeys his commands. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Robot Revenge," art by Joe Edwards; Dr. Neutron escapes from prison and builds robots to try to defeat Captain Sprocket. "Cool School"; Captain Sprocket explains how he was able to graduate from Super High, the school for super heroes. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Super Disguise vs. Super Market Man"; Super Disguise has to battle a villain that can change his body into any object found in a super market. "Jungle Bungle"; Captain Sprocket escorts Professor Jaxon's daughter through the jungle to find her father. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Annual. "A Frightful Dinner," art by Bill Kresse; A traveler in Transylvania finds the only card a restaurant will accept is his blood donor's card. "Captain Shark"; Water Beetle Man uses his brains to capture Captain Shark. "Dr. Bonehead's Boner"; Dr. Bonehead invents a formula that makes insects super-size, but gives them human intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Market Marauder, Part 2," art by Orlando Busino; Super Disguise tries to apprehend Super Market Man. "Super Blooper," art by Chic Stone; Captain Sprocket is too much of a gentleman to capture a lady crook, so he advertises for a female assistant. Ads for Archie's Mad House Annual, Archie's Jokes, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. "The Detergent Monster"; The monster possessed a super clean body, but oh, what a dirty, grimy heart he had! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Godfrey Gooch Space Hunter"; The Earth Space Zoo director wants Godfrey to get the zoo something new. "Space Patrol"; In 2065 A.D., space patrolmen Dolan of Earth and Moo Goo of Mars chase a speeder and end up in a strange galaxy; They are captured by giant aliens and put in jail. Ads for Archie's Jokes, Around the World with Archie, Archie's Madhouse Annual. "The Mad Ad Monster"; Scientists create a product that will cure bad breath, dandruff, and B.O. However, after their announcer drinks the product on a live TV commercial, he gains strange powers and decides to ruin all TV commercials. "Zalula the Love Sick Space Monster"; An astronaut lands on a planet and encounters a giant alien who has fallen for him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

The Dream Team Scheme, art by Joe Edwards; When Captain Sprocket sees the Mighty Crusaders at a personal appearance, he decides to organize a super-group of his own. The Champ Of Lamps, Blue Beam, art by Dexter Taylor; Two superheroes get into a jurisdictional dispute. The Mad Ad Monster, Part 2; The Ad Monster wrecks havoc on the broadcast channels. I Was A Monster School Dropout; Two teenage monsters drop out of monster school, only to learn that the supernatural job market is unforgiving of monsters without a degree. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Agent 007/10; A parody of the James Bond films. Bark Lark; Captain Sprocket battles a bulldog terrorizing mailmen all over the city. Bird Monster From Outer Space; An alien bird humanoid lands on Earth and quickly runs afoul of Earth laws and customs. I Dated A Monster; A beautiful teenage girl throws herself at an indifferent hideous monster. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Mr. Clock; Captain Sprocket battles the time-traveling menace Mr. Clock. Woe Beau, script by George Gladir, art by Orlando Busino; A frog appeals to a princess that he's been enchanted and needs her help. Finkfinger, art by Orlando Busino; A teen gains the power to conduct electricity through an accident while repairing a television set. Juke Box Joe, art by Orlando Busino; Captain Sprocket battles a villain capable of controlling human movement with his library of catchy tunes. Lulu Of A Boo-Boo, script by George Gladir; Sabrina tries using her magic to get Donald away from Rosalind, but her spells keep backfiring on her. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Spy Spoof; Agents 0098 and 0099 graduate spy school, become gofers for more respected agents, bumble their way into stopping "Notorious Spy, Mr. Silverfinger" with a toaster. Professor Transistor in Mission Mish-Mash; Prof. Transistor is sent on a mission to Pizzarovia. The Diamond; Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire easily defeat the efforts of the "Union of Super Heroes" to stop their crimes because the villains' bodies are made of solid gemstone, and "diamonds are the hardest substance in the world. Hold That Tiger; Martian anthropomorhpic tigers decide to vacation on Earth because of Earth's commercials. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bill Kresse. "The Big Gig," art by Bill Kresse; Sprocket is sent on a secret mission to Glopstockia to bring back an enlarging machine. "Music Hath Harm," art by Bill Kresse; Rocky the disk jockey hires an energetic young assistant to do all the dangerous work in his job - like giving out free records. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Little Archie, Archie Annual. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1965. Average total copies printed for previous year was 414,664 with total paid circulation of 231,934. Nearest issue to filing was total printed of 497,281 with total paid 304,468. "The Confessions of a Bad Guy Spy!, Part 1: I Was a Teen-Age Spy," art by Bill Kresse; Zeke sells secrets to his fellow teenagers and organizes a network of spies called F. I. N. K. (Fiendish Intelligence Network of Kids). 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Kresse. "Sprocket, Jr.", art by Bill Kresse; Captain Sprocket and Sprocket Junior try to recover the Shlunk jewels after the Catman has stolen them. "The Cupid Caper," art by Bill Kresse; Girl-hater Gerald Gooch appears to be immune to Cupid's arrows, so he dips his arrows in a super love potion. Ads for Archie's Jokes, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Annual. "Spy Guy School," art by Bill Kresse; Zeke enrolls in spy school. "Beach Party Smarty," art by Bill Kresse; At the beach, Sabrina tries to get Donald away from her rival Rosalind, but all her spells keep backfiring. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Zero's Zeal; Captain Sprocket helps Super Zero discover his true super powers. Horse Man; When Fishface robs a bank it's up to Horseman to track him down. Razzle Dazzle; A Leprechaun turns Slushwell into his hero Super Dazzle for 24 hours. Go-Go Gaga; Skinflint tries to shut down the teens dance club so they will be forced to come to his dance club. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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The Tricky Tree Trap!; Captain Sprocket dresses up like a Christmas tree to capture the bank robber Treeman. Super Cowpoke; Super Cowpoke stops the stage from being robbed, stops an Indian attack and has a gunfight in town. Shady Sadie; Superchick must stop Shady Sadie from using her powers to win the Miss America pageant. Rival Reversal; Sabrina hopes that "Hot-Rod" Rudy asks her to the dance. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Space Patrolman," script by George Gladir, art by Bill Kresse; A space patrolman makes one mistake after another. "Porpoise with a Purpose," art by Bill Kresse; A porpoise in love with a human girl. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Little Archie. "Confessions of a Superhero's Assistant," art by Bill Kresse; Being a superhero's assistant isn't all it's cracked up to be. "Gadgetman," script and art by Joe Edwards; Captain Sprocket versus Gadgetman, the villain with an empire full of gadgets. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.