Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books 1950-1959

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"I only have ice for you!"; Archie's mother tells Archie that he pays too much attention to Veronica at the expense of Betty; Archie attempts to follow his mother's advice and give more consideration to Betty, much to his chagrin. House ad for Archie Annual and Katy Keene. "Headline Hunters!", art by George Frese; Looking for a lead for the school newspaper, Veronica and Archie interview Mr. Weatherbee about a rumor they heard; however, instead of addressing the rumor, Veronica misquotes Mr. Weatherbee about the subject of homework and all sorts of mischief ensues. "In Hollywood," art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis respond to their fan mail. Katy believes Sis is being dishonest in her fan mail responses, but Sis proves otherwise. Katy Keene Pin-up ad. Archie's Comic Quiz. "It's only a rumor"; Wilbur, who didn't study for the history exam, thinks it would be nice if something happened to the history exam such that no one had to take it; a chain of events occurs which leads to that very circumstance. Gossip page about various entertainers: Dennis Morgan; David Brian; Virginia Mayo; Burt Lancaster; S.Z. Sakall; Eve Arden. "The Half Witness"; Mr. Bluster encounters many difficulties while trying to sign some important papers. Reggie house ad. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; A radio show offering $20,000 in prizes calls Oliver; however, Oliver who is suffering from laryngitis is unable to respond to the question of who discovered America in 1492. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Montana. "I Wanna Do Homework"; Archie is forced to break a date with Betty to get his grades up. "The Poodle," script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Bill Woggon and Hazel Marten, inks by Hazel Marten and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); To pick up her spirits over her flagging movie career, Katy buys a new hat; Then she has a disastrous meeting with Randy's new trained poodle. "Class Mates," art by Dick Briefer; Jughead mistakes Veronica's uncle for a prowler. "Root of all Evil"; Ferdie offers to help Suzie's father remove a large fallen tree from the front yard, with disastrous results. "It's in the Bag"; Mr. Dripwaite takes a page out of Wilbur's book when making a speech to the school. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Bill Woggon and Hazel Marten, inks by Hazel Marten and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); Debby wants new wallpaper for her room; Oliver decides to save money and do it himself. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Katy Keene by Bill Woggon Cover price $0.10.

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Katy Keene by Bill Woggon Cover price $0.10.

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"Cheaper By the Cousin"; Archie's hopes of an evening alone with Veronica are hampered by her young cousin. "A Fish in Time"; While the others eagerly anticipate going through the tunnel of love at the amusement park, Jughead would rather go fishing. "Weak-End Trip"; As a joke, the boys intimate they are going to play around on Betty and Veronica once they leave Riverdale for a lakeside vacation. "Number Please," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Suzie tries to call Ferdie, but gets the butcher shop instead. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill; Katy and K.O.'s afternoon of fishing is spoiled by Katy's stalker. Katy's Fashions page, art by Cassie Bill. "Mock Rock," art by Harry Lucey; Veronica mistakes a giant sea turtle for a rock and sets her picnic lunch on its shell. "Wasted Effort," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Ginger tries to help Patsy with her diet. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Moovers Weepers," art by Harry Lucey; Faced with the news of Veronica moving out of town, Betty is elated to have Archie all to herself. "Whether Forecast," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead is asked to predict the weather. "Randy's Sport Special," script and pencils by Bill Woggon; Katy dreams about what Randy's new car will look like. Katy's Fashions page by Bill Woggon. "Cold and Hungry," script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Wilbur helps his young cousin build a snowman. "Tricks of the Maid"; Laurie pulls out all the tricks after Wilbur finds out she dated another boy behind his back. "Shorted," script and pencils by Bill Woggon; Debby buys her father some hideous Bermuda shorts for his birthday. "Feud For Thought"; Archie's parents help him with his homework. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Corner Plot," art by Harry Lucey; Veronica states she'll go to the dance with whichever boy scores the most in Saturday's football game. "Entomology For Lunch," script and pencils by Bill Woggon, inks by Hazel Marten and Kathryn Bill; Chubby intrudes on the picnic Katy and Sis were having and bores them with entomology trivia. "Service With a Scowl"; A gas station attendant is forced out into a pouring rainstorm to attend to Veronica. "It Figures"; Determined to show Slats that he can impress the girls, too, Wilbur takes to the rink to perform a figure eight, even though he can't skate. "Debby's Diary," script and pencils by Bill Woggon, inks by Hazel Marten and Kathryn Bill; Debby doesn't want anyone snooping in her diary to know what happened, so she composes the entry in a rebus. "Ask Me No Questions," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead gets in trouble with Mrs. Lodge after Mr. Lodge hires him to weed the garden. "Fool of Talent"; Jughead pranks Reggie, using the school play tryouts as the basis of his prank. "Reader's Indigestion," art by Harry Lucey; In her role as librarian, Veronica mediates a dispute between Mr. Weatherbee, Archie and Jughead. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Edwards. "Sour Note," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie writes a nasty letter to Veronica when he hears that she went on the town with Jughead's cousin; He tries to get the letter back when he finds out that Jughead's cousin in a girl. "Cuttin' Up"; Pat the Brat cuts out the pictures of baseball players from the sports section before his father has read it. Untiled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencil by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon); Katy Keene needs K.O.'s help to rid her garden of a persistent chicken. Untitled Katy Keene story; Randy tries to trick K.O. with a sucker bet. "Skip, Hop, and Thump," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by George Frese, inks by Terry Szenics; Neither Betty or Veronica get to take Archie to the sock hop. "Chump of Chumps!" text story. "To the Victor!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo; While Betty is getting ready for their date, Archie plays scrabble with Betty's dad. "Gentlemen to the End," art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur and Slats both show up at the same time to ask Laurie for a date. "The High and Mighty," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Jughead tells Moose to back down as he has friends in high places. "Just Picture It!", pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Red Holmdale; Reggie needs a date, and Jughead has a spare. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Up-Set"; Reggie pulls away the ladder from Archie and Jughead while they're fixing the TV antenna for Veronica. "Nothing to Sneeze At"; Mr. Lodge's prize flower causes Archie to sneeze. "Struck Out"; Veronica sets Reggie up on a blind date. "A Few Arrangements"; Laurie seems like she's getting ready to host a party but is just getting ready for Wilbur to come over and help her study. Katy Keene Star Fashions (two pages of art). "The Horrible Truth"; Archie and Reggie criticize Betty and Veronica for exaggerating. "Tasty Examination"; Pat the Brat plays doctor. "Service with a Smile"; Pat the Brat eats all of the ice cream sundaes. Archie Club News. "In a Lather," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Joe Edwards; Hap carves up soap for a contest and Jinx uses it to wash her hands. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Policed to Meet You," art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica asks Archie to drive her father home from the train station as a means of occupying Mr. Lodge so they can prepare his surprise birthday party. "Hot Dog," script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Bill Woggon and Hazel Marten, inks by Hazel Marten and Kathryn Bill; Kayo accidentally ingests glue and can't keep a date with Katy. Katy Keene Fashions page, pencils by Bill Woggon and Hazel Marten, inks by Kathryn Bill. Katy Keene Fun Page, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Bill Woggon and Hazel Marten, inks by Kathryn Bill. "Going, Going, Gown," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica refuses to wear a three hundred dollar gown her father bought her to the formal because Betty is going to wear a $12.98 copy. "No Kittens," art by Joe Edwards; Slats challenges Red to a race between his dog and Red's cat, not knowing Red's cat is a full grown cheetah. "Clock Watchers," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap buys Jinx a play watch that doesn't actually keep time. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Pearls of Wisdom"; Moose orders a 'Pearl of the Orient' from an ad in a magazine that is supposed to endow him with mystic powers. "Queen Bee" starring Katy Keene, Sis, Gloria Granbilt, and Danny, art by Bill Woggon. Archie Annual ad. "That's My Gal"; Jughead falls for a woman who dresses like him and eats like him. Archie Club News. "Stop the Presses," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg decide to start a newspaper using a rubber stamp set. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Ankles Away!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie demonstrates his ability to identify women just by looking at their ankles. "Hat's My Girl," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica doesnt like Archie's new hat. "Do or Diet," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty orders a sundae with lots of toppings. "The Big Bout," script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Bill Woggon and Cassie Bill, inks by Cassie Bill; K.O. has a big fight looming, so he's barred from seeing Katy Keene socially. "Snub Appeal," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls snub the girl who was voted most popular. "Dressed to Thrill," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Laurie gets ready for a date with Wilbur. "Roof Going," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Coach Kleats wants Moose to patch his leaky roof but Reggie volunteers because he thinks the coach is looking for a new team captain. Archie Club News. "A Word to the Wise"; Archie interprets what girls really mean when they compliment each other. "It's a Ball!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap takes Jinx to dance lessons to get her from being such a tomboy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Magic Moments," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie is studying a book of magic and shows Reggie some tricks. "The Hole Truth," art by Tom Moore; Archie tries to explain knotholes to Moose. "Wise Achers," art by Tom Moore; Three one-line jokes about dentists. "My Merry Old Mobile," script by Bill Woggon, art by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon); Katy poses for photos in a series of turn of the century period costumes. "The Runaway," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is going to run away from home because her father threw out her favorite doll. "Vive La Difference," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Laurie claims that she's become even-tempered. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Jingle Jangled," art by Harry Lucey; Reggie spouts advertising slogans from television until he gets on everybody's nerves. "Farm Pinup Queen," script and pencils by Bill Woggon, inks by Hazel Marten and Kathryn Bill; Katy Keene and Sis speculate on what it would be like to own a farm. "Lost and Sound!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg get lost searching for Jinx's parakeet. "Farced Labor"; Jughead is tired from not helping his mom with the housework. "Rock and Rule," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Everybody is excited at the prospect of appearing on Dick Spark's dance show--especially the school faculty. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harry Lucey. "Like Real Gone," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead become beatniks, and, like, drive everyone crazy with their way-out slang, daddy-o. "You're Stuck with It," script by Bill Woggon; Randy has a new cactus garden; He invites Katy over, but it turns into a sticky situation. Sis and Billy's Matching Fashions page. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Pot o' Gold," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx can't find the pot of gold at the end of rainbow, but finds some treasure along the way. "Recipe Messipe"; Betty reads a recipe that requires onions, chives, celery, and tomato paste, then decides it's not the right recipe for lemon meringue pie. Archie Club ad. "Bumper Crop," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The girls go to see a phrenologist; Wilbur goes to have his head read to prove she's a phony. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Sphere of Influence"; Archie and Jughead get in trouble playing handball at school. "Orders Are Orders," art by Joe Harold; Peggy called Brando a mad artist. "A-Fishing We Will Go," script and art by Bill Woggon; Randy and Curly take Katy fishing at Manazna Creek. "Fables for Fishermen," script and art by Bill Woggon; Randy and Curly are fishing and Curly can't stop bragging about how things are better and bigger in his state. "Sleepy Time," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's dad has been suffering from insomnia. "The Truth Hurts," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Wilbur decides to tell the truth because nobody will believe the truth. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.