Comic books in 'Archie'

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Canadian price variant. $1.50 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

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NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. Foreword in which Little Archie introduces the comic and a photo of the series creator, Bob Bolling, hard at work sketching animals, art by Bolling. "Boobs In Birdland," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and his friends go bird-watching, but the man who owns the property gets a policeman to shoo them away for trespassing. "Fox Talk," script by Bob Bolling; Fred tells Little Archie about foxes. "Animals In Action," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie offers facts about animals' height and speed. "Tuna Tales / The Loud Mouth," script and art by Bob Bolling; Fred explains where tuna fish sandwiches come from. "Little Archie's Animal Ark," script and art by Bob Bolling; Information about other animals, including crocodiles. "Old Ringtail," script and art by Bob Bolling; After Fred tells him about raccoons, the animals who naturally wash up before meals, Little Archie decides to build his own raccoon. "Red-Headed Remora," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; When Little Archie asks for a ride in their go-kart, the girls compare him to the Remora, the hitchhiker of the sea. "Garden Spider" Nature's Notebook article, art by Ken Hultgren. "Feline Facts," script and art by Bob Bolling; The girls fight over whether Betty's cat Caramel or Ronnie's cat Smedley will be the mascot for the Good Ol' Gang's baseball team. "Rabbit Roundup" one-page story, script and art by Bob Bolling; Facts about different types of rabbits. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. "The Skunk Story," script and art by Bob Bolling; While preparing for a class costume party, the kids encounter a skunk and learn that if you don't bother a skunk, it won't bother you. "Not So Pre-Historic / Nature's Odd-Ball, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Fred teaches Little Archie about evolution. "Fish Phase," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and Jughead go fishing, and learn about different types of fresh-water fish as well as techniques for catching them. "Playin' Possum," script and art by Bob Bolling; The kids see what they think is a dead possum, but discover that it's only playing dead. "The Kangaroo Pet" one-page story, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie tells us about the Kangaroo Rat. "Mighty Moose" one-page story, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie tells us about the habits of a moose. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Bolling. "Egyptian Goddess Mystery," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and Peggy Drake, a would-be detective, investigate a recent series of robberies involving ancient Egyptian artifacts. "A Love Story," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Fred tells Little Archie the story of how he got Spotty. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob Bolling. "The Strange Case of the Mystery Map," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and aspiring reporter Jimmy Lee meet an old woman who turns out to be a beautiful young woman in disguise; The encounter leads them to investigate the mystery of an old, reporter-hating millionaire on the hunt for buried treasure in Riverdale. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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The House That Wouldn't Move - Story and Art by Dexter Taylor. Cover by Bob Bolling and Rich Koslowski. In this Halloween giveaway comic, when the mayor of Riverdale announces that he plans to tear down a spooky old house to make way for his new highway, Little Archie and Little Betty decide to take one last stroll through their favorite childhood "haunt." Could what they discover there be the key to saving the old house...or are they in for more than just a fright? 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 glossy pages, full color.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Art Baltazar and Franco. Cover by Franco.

Archie Comics is proud to present our first picture book for little readers! This title follows the footsteps of great children's books like Corduroy and Where the Wild Things Are as being a modern classic for little ones to enjoy. Get ready for a BIG day! Little Archie's morning is off to an unlucky start until he makes a mysterious new pal-a small red cat! But this is no regular feline-find out what this little furry friend has in store for our tiny redheaded hero!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 7-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Print Stint," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Fran the Fan tries to intercept the Glads on their way to a television appearance at CBS Studios so that she may collect their handprints and footprints in cement. "Divine Sign," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Fran convinces Rod to begin protesting. Archie Quarter Comics ad. "The Gift of Giving," pencils by Stan Goldberg; The Diddits try to avoid Fran the Fan, but feel bad when they learn she was trying to give them a gift of appreciation on behalf of the Groovy Rockers Fan Club. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Wiped Out," pencils by Gus LeMoine; Fran the Fan is not going into hysterics at seeing the Didit brothers. "Dress Mess," pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Who will take the longest to get ready? Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. "Short Changed," art by Samm Schwartz; Rod tries to change his image to get Fran and Bippy to like him, but his plan backfires. "The Sleeper," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Bippy the Hippy wakes Dick up, and Dick realize he's late to go to the recording studio. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "It's Fan-ship ... Fan-ship. Just A Perfect Bland-ship!", art by Samm Schwartz; Fran researches the Glads' zodiac sign and tries to keep them in the house when their horoscope is not a favorable one. "It's The Thought That Counts," art by Gus Lemoine; Clyde has the flu, so Mr. Didit takes his place in the band. "Chart Art," art by Samm Schwartz; The flashing lights bugs Dan's eyes. "Concrete Thinking," art by Samm Schwartz; Fran's plan to get a concrete footprint of one of the Glads backfires. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Price of Advice"; In her latest attempt to get the autographs of the Glads, Fran takes the advice of Mr. Diddit and decides to act nonchalant around the guys. "Rooty Tooty Beauty," art by Stan Goldberg; A photographer anxiously awaits his date. "If That's Right, You're Wrong," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Dan and Dippy try to find a new wife for their father. Saturday Mornings on CBS ad. "The Miracle," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Dick fills in for Mr. Diddit as a cello player. Archie Quarter Comics ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Dating Diddits," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dippy and Danny think their father needs a date. "Rig Gig," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Fran uses a fire ladder demonstration as a way to reach the Glads' hotel room. "Nothing to Sneeze At," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Fran the Fan visits the Glads, who all seem to have colds, but Mr. Diddit realizes that his sons are allergic to Fran's maxi coat. "That's Entertainment," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Madhouse Glads are on a local TV show. "Do Your Thing," pencils by Gus Lemoine; The Glads try to get permission to hold a rock festival on the edge of town. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Gimmick," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Fran tries to come up with a new gimmick for the band after Clyde complains of five empty seats at their concert, but her gimmicks do more harm than help. "The House on Mystery Hill," pencils by Gus Lemoine; The Glads drive Fran to see her sick Aunt Agatha, but when they arrive at the house, they encounter two servants named Max and Olga and get locked in the house until the morning. "T.V. or Not T.V.", pencils by Gus Lemoine; Rod the Mod tries to get in on the pilot episode of the Glads TV show, but his barbs at the Glads backfire when he becomes the butt of the jokes. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Bombs Away," pencils by Gus Lemoine; When the Glads play a gig at the grand opening of A&B Supermarket, they get wrapped up in a bomb scare involving the manager of a rival grocer across the street. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gus Lemoine. "Strange Things Are Happening," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Fran, Dippy, and Dan decide to return to Aunt Agatha's house for another investigation, the doubting Rod decides to beat them there and scare them. "The Tortoise and the Long Hair," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Dick tries to prove that his motorcycle is faster and more dependable than his father's bicycle. "Cold Feet," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Fran convinces Dick and Dan to go barefoot in an attempt to steal their shoes for the Groovy Rockers Fan Club. "In the Know with Damon Diddit," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Mr. Diddit lectures his son Damon on the history of the bicycle and bicycle safety. "Culture Is," art by Samm Schwartz; Dick decides to quit the band to become an apprentice writer for the Snob Hill Music Culture Society. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Among My Souvenirs," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead and Archie visit the Diddits' home and are ambushed by Fran and her fellow souvenir-hunters. "Wheeler Dealer," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Rod tries to figure out why Fran prefers Dippy to him. "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Jon D'Agostino, inks by Joe Sinnott; Dippy avoids Fran when she goes looking for him, but he soon regrets it. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Archie. "The Sacrifice," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Diddits discover that Rod is leaving town because his father is broke. "A Passion for Fashion," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Rudy Lapick; Clyde agrees to let Fran and her friends watch a rehearsal as long as they don't make a sound. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "When Johnny Comes Marching Home!", script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Clyde goes for two weeks of army reserve training, where his anti-establishment, anti-war beliefs cause conflict with the conservative drill Sergeant. "Bull Headed," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Rod challenges Clyde to a motorcycle race and sets up obstacles to ensure a win. Fran the Fan Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Square Peg," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Bippy drops out of school, gets rid of his long hair, buys a conventional suit, and gets an "Establishment" job. When Dan, Dippy, and Fran investigate, they find that Bippy's father lost his job and he needs to work to bring in money for the family. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Experience Teaches," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Fran prefers romantic, unpredictable Dick over prosaic, safe Dippy, until she learns that Dick learned to be romantic by practicing on many other girls. "The Secret of Carswell Crypt," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Joe Sinnott; A mysterious stranger who asks Fran for help is kidnapped; the gang tracks him to a graveyard where Fran also disappears. "Operation Didit," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Joe Sinnott; When Fran bikes fifteen miles to see Dan and Dippy, they leave her and refuse to give her a ride back, but feel bad when it begins to storm and they find her bike crushed under a fallen tree. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Show Stopper Caper," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A rival rock singer who is jealous of the Glads' success goes to great lengths, including kidnapping Fran, to stop the band from playing at the Mountain Lodge. "To Kiss and Tell"; Fran goes to deliver shirts to Clyde's apartment and finds herself alone with Rod, who comes onto Fran until the Glads rescue her. "The Worry Birds," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Didit visits Clyde's apartment to check in on him and finds two girls in Clyde's apartment--namely his neighbor and Dick's girlfriend Annette and Annette's mother. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Double or Nothing"; Dan takes Dick and Fran to a swinging singles' club. Welch's ad with The Archies. "The Miracle," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Dick fills in for Mr. Diddit as a cello player. "The Power of the Press," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; A member of the mob attempts to bomb Clyde's apartment for writing exposés about the fixing of college sports. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Strangely Enough," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Clyde gains the power of E.S.P. and has a vision of a young girl locked in a house; He goes to rescue her and finds her being kept against her will by a vampire, but when Clyde goes to report the vampire to the police, they tell him that the girl he rescued has been dead for five years. "On the Ball," art by Samm Schwartz; Clyde begins to worry that his hair is falling out and goes to great lengths to restore it. Archie Doll ad. "The Eyes Have It," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; The gang busts up a hypnotist that has been hypnotizing his volunteers, including Fran and Dippy, into stealing things for him. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Fall Guys," art by Samm Schwartz; Annette fakes an ankle sprain to hide the fact that she doesn't know how to ski, and Dan fakes an injury to spend time with Annette. Welchs ad with The Archies. "Guess News" two-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "What's a Father To Do," art by Stan Goldberg; When Dick leaves the house despite not finishing his chores, Dan offers to help out and does more harm than help. The Archie Doll ad. "Check Mate," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dan and Rod fight over a less-than-attractive girl with the belief that she has two tickets to a championship football game. "Fatherly Image," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Rod tries to impress an older woman by buying food for her kid brother. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "You Can't Buy Love," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dan's date with Fran goes downhill when Rod tags along and offers Fran box seats at the Jazz Round Up. "Bowled Over!" one-page story by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx has a spacesuit. "Word of Mouth," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Clyde meets Esmeralda. "Mail Order Mayhem," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Rod becomes an Ajax sleuth and gets involved in a stolen car chase. Statement of ownership; Total circulation: 143,371; recent single issue: 158,650. "Dating Diddits," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dippy and Danny think their father needs a date. "Sign of the Times," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Rod gets set up on a blind date. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Good Neighbor Clyde," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Clyde decides to tell off some rowdy neighbors that are preventing him from getting to sleep, only to find that the neighbors are attractive girls. "Dippy Diddit Recites Humpty Dumpty," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A teenage retelling of Humpty Dumpty. "The Cat and the Fiddle as Told by Fran," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A teenage retelling of The Cat and the Fiddle. "Brain Strain" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Little Miss Muffet," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A teenage retelling of Little Miss Muffet. Archie Comics Digest ad. "Making the Green Scene," art by Samm Schwartz; The Glads present a satirical mouthwash commercial. "Help Wanted," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dan feels that the women's lib movement is making him more fearful of rejection. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Velvet Touch!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Clyde and Rod try to trap the infamous master criminal Tony Velvet. Archie Comics Digest ad. "Tee'd Off," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dick teaches Fran how to play golf. "The Case of the Handmade Frame," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; When student criminologists Rod and Clyde are hired to investigate the disappearance of a painting, they are framed for insurance fraud and it's up to Fran to clear their names. "The Mr. Clean Scene," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Dan tricks a vacuum cleaner salesman into demonstrating his product and, in the process, cleaning the entire house. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Of Protest and Praise," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The boys are writing songs about their disillusionment in America after Watergate; Mr. Didit objects to their negative attitude, but even he can't think of anything good to say after the Watergate scandal. "The Clip Joint Caper," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; When Tony Velvet kidnaps Fran as revenge for his capture, it's up to Clyde, Rod, and her dog Popo's ultrasonic beeper to save Fran for meeting her demise at the hands of a buzzsaw. "The Dreamer," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Jon D'Agostino, inks by Joe Sinnott; Rod goes to a psychiatrist. "You've Come a Long Way Baby," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Jon D'Agostino, inks by Joe Sinnott; Danny is surprised to find the girls playing pool together. "That's the Story" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "My Hero," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Fran demands that someone defend her honor after a man spills a drink on her. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Finding Refuse," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Glads write and sing a song about preventing pollution; Fran tells Rod how they are doing something worthy; Rod takes the challenge and writes a speech about keeping Larchdale clean. "Loves Me Not," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets stung picking daisies. "The Peacemaker," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fran turned down Rod and is going dancing with Danny; Danny feels bad about things he said to Rod and wants to apologize; He finds Rod and says he's sorry but so does Rod. "Speck of Trouble," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; After complaining about the boys music, Mr. Didit decides to play around with some Beethoven but can't get anything right; He is on his last sheet of composing paper when his writing pen explodes onto his violin. Jughead With Archie Digest ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Hit the Road," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Didit imagines what life would be like if he were young, free, with no responsibilities, and playing the fiddle in a gypsy camp with a beautiful gypsy who looks like Fran. "Personality," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Rod becomes aware that his personality seems to repulse everyone he meets. "Over and Out," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Fran asks Dan to listen to a rock record on headphones. "The Clean Scene," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Dan tries to find an excuse to get out of cleaning the garage. "Get Cracking," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fran tries to join the Glads as a vocalist by training her voice to cover a three-octave range. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Zippy and the Zappers; Zippy and the Zappers are a rock group that plays their concerts from a car. Thrill Skill; Porter the Reporter must spice up his sports broadcast or he will lose his sponsor. Film Monsters; Various humorous one-panel "Monster" type films. Hustle Bustle; A reporter interviews the band Zippy and the Zappers. Lasses with Glasses; Groovy Greta wants glasses. Dizzy Disco Dilemma; Desmond is the greatest Discotheque light man. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "L'il Cool Fool Never Lies," pencils by Stan Goldberg; The readers get the truth behind some of L'il Cool Fool's fibs. "Peeve Heave," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Zippy and the Zappers find themselves getting booed off-stage for a song that even the songwriter found offensive. "Chancy Dance," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Li'l Cool Fool attempts a rain dance for his girlfriend... with unexpected results from her father. "Jail Wail," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; A prisoner is ready to sing to the District Attorney... literally. "Goon Tune," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Zippy and the Zappers take the direction of playing a song by ear all too literally. "Mark Lark," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Zippy's report on World Affairs relates more to rock 'n' roll, much to his teacher's chagrin. Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Plus various other stories. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Last 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Fran the Fan Meets the Madhouse Ma-ads," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Fran the Fan schemes to get the autographs of each member of the Mad House Ma-ads. Archie Annual ad. "Sassy Session," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A band is continually dissatisfied with the size of an echo chamber. "Brain Pain," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Professor Transistor's computer is sensitive to bad breath. "Sock It To 'Em!", pencils by Stan Goldberg; Zippy and the Zappers rehearse for long periods of time. "Bogey the Yogy," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A yogi charms a gas pump into giving him gas. "Karate Man Blues," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A karate man uses his karate chop to kill a fly and winds up breaking the table. "Break Ache," pencils by Gus Lemoine; The Tumbling Weeds go broke because the cost of breaking their instruments at each show exceeded the money they made. "The Happy Hippy," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Lippy opens a stand to take care of people's hang-ups--by selling them hangers. Plus various other stories. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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First 15-cent issue. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Meet the Press," art by Samm Schwartz; A reporter from The Daily Square is sent to interview the Ma-ads and gets more than he bargained for. "Prize Protest," art by Samm Schwartz; Fran the Fan tries to get Bippy to stop protesting, but inadvertently gives him a new way to protest. "Laff Gaff," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A jester tries to cheer up a depressed king. "Clock Yock," art by Samm Schwartz; Fran the Fan tries to stay on top of clock trends. "Sit Bit," art by Samm Schwartz; Bippy answers to someone who accuses him of being lazy. "Flame Game," art by Stan Goldberg; Fran the Fan saves her records from her burning house, but her father rushes them back inside. "Moon Swoon," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A man moonlights as a werewolf. "Drippy Drama," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Fran the Fan tries to chip a piece from the wall of a hotel where the Mad House Ma-ads stayed. "Boozer the Loser!", pencils by Bob White; Boozer keeps blowing the opportunities in his life. "Ace Place," pencils by Samm Schwartz; When Rod the Mod doesn't have enough money for a nightclub, he takes Fran the Fan to a mod boutique. "Another Prize Protest," pencils by Samm Schwartz; A soda jerk gives Bippy a fair shake, but not the kind he's looking for. "Clothes Woes," art by Samm Schwartz; Rod the Mod gets jealous of the Ma-ads' mod clothes. Plus various other stories. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Voice!"; In an effort to steal Fran's attention away from the Ma-ads, Rod joins a protest demanding youth positions in government. "Flash Splash," art by Samm Schwartz; Bippy chides Rod for wearing flashy clothes and not protesting. "Squeaking Out," art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Didit tries to get his sons to wash his car, but they are all busy with other activities. Archie Quarter Comics ad. "Country Fresh," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A country music band is so authentic that it includes farm animals. "Beach Screech," art by Samm Schwartz; Fran is excited about the Professor's new invention. "Flag Gag," art by Samm Schwartz; A disco manager wants his band to communicate with the audience. "Glower Power" starring Sabrina Teen Witch, art by Stan Goldberg; Test to determine who is the most powerful witch. Plus various other stories. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Souvenir," art by Samm Schwartz; Rod tries to impress Fran by giving her Dan Didit's guitar. "Eat Treat," art by Samm Schwartz; Inspired by acts that smash their guitars, the Ma-ads decide to get edible instruments. "Dough Woe," art by Samm Schwartz; Everything about the Ma-ads is real tight...especially the man that pays them. "Sign Line," art by Samm Schwartz; Chester gets turned down when he offers to carry a girl's books home, but Bippy gets a kiss when he offers to carry the girl's protest signs. "Rock Yock," art by Samm Schwartz; The Ma-ads go to the wrong type of rock festival. "Light Site," art by Samm Schwartz; Discotheque lightman Bruno creates a rainbow effect that is so realistic, it has a pot of gold at the end. "Notes To You," art by Samm Schwartz; Clyde and Dan have a guitar battle that ends up drowning them both in musical notes. Plus various other stories. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Trend Setters," art by Stan Goldberg; When Fran the Fan finds out that the Archies are going to appear at the Ma-ads concert, the Archies have to find a way to sneak past souvenir-hungry fans. Post Cereals ad with Archie. "Bash Crash," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Bippy doesn't like oddballs at his party. "Broom Zoom," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Aunt Hilda takes Sabrina on a roller coaster to teach her how to stay on a flying broom. "Queer Fear," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dick is not as frightened by the fans that chase him than he is by the fact that they one day might stop chasing him. "Hex Vex," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Cora asks Sabrina how to swipe another girl's boyfriend and then steals Sabrina's boyfriend. "Sign Whine," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Bippy gets the establishment uptight with a blank protest sign. "Gag Gig," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Bippy gets equal rights, but not the kind he hoped for. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Witch Pitch," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Sabrina explains witchcraft to her classmates and gets detention. "The Feet Generation," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Bippy the Hippy convinces Dippy to go barefoot, but Dippy finds it more harmful than liberating. Plus various other stories. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Includes Bonus Nostalgic Mad Comic. Cover art by Bill Elder, Wally Wood, and Jack Davis. "Shermlock Shomes!", pencils by Bill Elder; Spoof of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; comic book insert. "Wild ," pencils by Wally Wood; Parody of the Marlon Brando movie "The Wild One"; comic book insert. "Lone Stranger Rides Again!", pencils by Jack Davis; Take-off on Fran Striker's The Lone Ranger; comic book insert. "Starchie," pencils by Bill Elder; Parody of Archie; comic book insert. "Mad Final Episodes of Some Long-Running TV Shows," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Spoofs of "M*A*S*H," "Columbo," "Gunsmoke," "Kung Fu" and "All in the Family." "A Portfolio of Mad Good News-Bad News Photo Silhouettes," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; featuring Marlon Brando; Beatles; Charlie Chaplin; and Jerry Lewis. "Shmoe," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Joe," an upper class father murders the drug addict boyfriend of his daughter, then teams up with a borderline psychotic construction worker to search the city's counterculture hangouts for his missing daughter. "The Lighter Side of ... Love," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Reality Street," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the TV show "Sesame Street," local residents and puppets try to teach simple lessons amid the decay and danger of an inner city slum neighborhood block. "The Lighter Side of ... Living Space," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Mad Orthodontia Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker, Jr. "Spy vs. Spy" by Anthony Prohias. " The New Army," script and art by Frank Jacobs; Examples of how the military has changed with the times. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Recording Studio," script by Earle Doud, art by Jack Davis. "If the Characters in Peanuts Aged Like Ordinary People," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "An Italian Robin Catching a Worm," script and art by Don Martin. "The Trauma of '42," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Satire of motion picture "Summer of '42." 136 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Goldilocks and the Three Werewolves," art by Dexter Taylor; The famous bank robber Goldilocks uses a werewolf's house as a hideout and eats their pizza pie. "The Invention of Time," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Professor Klutz tells how time was invented by keeping track of when a caveman named Ku's stomach growled. "Mad House Follies," art by Dexter Taylor; Igor and Freddy do a stand-up routine for a crowd of monsters. "The Return of Pingo Pongo," art by Dexter Taylor; After being knocked off the Empire State Building, Pingo Pongo is taken under the wing of talent agent Eddie, who trains the ape to be in movies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Francistein," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Rejected by the schools of mad medicine, Dr. Francistein creates a monster to "wreak havoc on male chauvinist pigs," but the monster is more interested in wearing clothes and dating men than fighting for women's lib. "Chop Chap," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dexter Plunk enrolls in the Chang Bang Kung Fu School to fight off his bullies, but it's pure luck and poor hygiene that ends up beating his bullies in the end. "Dipsy Doodle," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A painter paints two women, but when he beckons to them, they beat him up and write "Fight male chauvinism" on one of his canvasses. "Home Movies," art by Dexter Taylor; A series of nine pantomime film strips depicting a family's camping vacation. "The Discovery of Noses," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A narrator discusses how people were alerted to the presence of town gossip Curious Curt by the sight of his nose, which led them to discover their own noses. A narrator discusses how people were alerted to the presence of town gossip Curious Curt by the sight of his nose, which led them to discover their own noses. Archie Quarter Comics ad. Madhouse Comics Digest ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Marvelous Marmaduke, The Magician," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Marvelous Marmaduke has a penchant for catching low-level criminals and creating more work for other people. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "Past Enthusiast," art by Dexter Taylor; Captain Sprocket goes to Washington to find out why the government hasn't called him for a job in years, and trades wits with the government's new creation, the Eight Billion Dollar Man. "Jungleland," pencils by Stan Goldberg; At Jungleland, everything is programmed to simulate the thrill of visiting Africa...even the attractive tour guides. Archie Comics Digest ad. "The Garage Sale," art by Dexter Taylor; An average family discovers why the Mad House garage sale gets so much business. "Wowee! What's that, Professor Transistor?", art by Dexter Taylor; Professor Transistor and his assistant Chester meet Mr. Moneybags for lunch to show off their new invention. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Denny the Drifter," art by Samm Schwartz; A time-traveller uses modern technology to scale Zadar Mountain and receive a 200-pound pearl as a reward. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "Master Disaster," art by Joe Edwards; Disaster movie star Robert Pinkford discusses his latest disaster movie. "You Know You're a Monster If," script by George Gladir, art by Dan DeCarlo; Gags about how you can learn whether you're a monster. "Mad House Sport Oddities," art by Joe Edwards; A Ripley's Believe It or Not style look at sports. "Sports in Transylvania," art by Samm Schwartz. "The Discovery of Water," art by Samm Schwartz; Professor Transistor tells about the discovery of water by a man named Dodo, who had water on the brain. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Jinx Malloy," art by Joe Edwards; The San Diego Creampuffs hire Jinx to bring bad luck to the opposing teams; The plan works initially, but backfires when the manager gets cocky and shakes Jinx's hand before the World Series, causing an earthquake and dugout collapse that injures the entire team. Josie and the Cup Cakes Hostess ad, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Marilyn's Marauders," art by Joe Edwards; Turned away from the Minutemen, Marilyn forms a group of women to help fight the British in comedic ways. "Next Year's TV Police Shows," art by Joe Edwards; A look at next year's police shows, including Police Canine Corps, Police Clock, and Police File. "Hark Shark!", art by Joe Edwards; A shark talks about the perils of being a shark. "A Chip off the Old Block," art by Joe Edwards; Blue Flash Jr. gets his superhero diploma from his retired father, but finds it hard to fight crime in the modern world. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Yechh Zone," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Dexter becomes a terrific Frisbee player when a trash collector mixes up his trash picker with a witches' wand and pokes Dexter's Frisbee. "You Know You're a Super Hero If," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Three one-panel gags about how to tell if you're a superhero. "Jungle Jangle," art by Joe Edwards; A feminist and women's lib leader answers Zartan's classified ad for a mate. "Skateboards You May Not Have Seen," art by Joe Edwards. "Monsters in the News," art by Samm Schwartz. "Invisible Teen-ager," art by Joe Edwards; While making a super sundae concoction, Roger Winterbottom discovers the secret to invisibility and finds it's not all it's cracked up to be. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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First 35-cent cover price. "Drippy Trip"; The Professor takes his nephew to the future, where they discover they prefer their own time period. Fake travel stickers for Congo, Holland, Baghdad and Transylvania. "Queen Kanga"; Two giant apes (ala King Kong) decide to help humanity instead of terrorizing them. Lite'ems ad with Josie and The Pussycats. "Misleading Names of TV Programs"; Examples of literal meanings of several TV show names. "Good News and Bad News"; Examples of how the same event can be both good news and bad news. "Skateboarding Around The World!" "You Know You're A Witch"; Variations on signs you may be a witch. "Woman's Lib Visits Fairytale Land"; Georgie Porgie takes a look at fairy tales revised for women's lib sensitivities...and finds improvement for his tale. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Boy Who Was Different," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; No one can quite put their finger on exactly how Joey (a cyclops) is different from everyone else. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Transistor Mister," script by George Gladir; An inventor offers to provide bionic policemen to an understaffed police force, but he turns out to be a robber, whose creations won't stop him. Mad House Quizzles; five riddles. "Monsters in the News"; Description of life with various monsters in Transylvania. "A Madhouse Look at Bugs," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Insect life is just like ours. "Transylvania Triumph," script by George Gladir, art by Chic Stone; The vampire Dracks are in dire financial straits until their nephew Bogar comes back from school in America with an idea to turn their castle into a tourist attraction. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.