Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books 1962-1964

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "The Gentleman," pencils by Harry Lucey; When Reggie tries to be gentlemanly by using Archie's coat for Veronica to step on over a puddle, Archie has to figure out how to get back at his rival. Katy's Fun Page puzzles and quizzes by Bill Woggon. Katy Keene illustration by Bill Woggon. "Big Game Hunters From Space," art by John Giunta; The Jaguar encounters two aliens from space who have been killing animals in the jungle. They agree to leave Earth if he can elude them. Betty and Veronica house ad. "Special Award," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wins an award for blowing the biggest bubblegum bubble and becomes very conceited. Archie Club News. Statement of October 1, 1961; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 241,416. "Too Much Truth," pencils by Dan De Carlo; Archie gets himself in trouble with his friends and family when the doctor accidentally gives him an injection of truth serum. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Everybody's Doin' It," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica decides to cure Archie of his superstitious tics by hiding his lucky items. "Nice Advice," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Midge wants to buy Moose a book on extra-sensory perception. "The Mystery Trio," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; Kim Brand is stunned when a fake Fly Girl appears on "The Mystery Trio" television program and appears to do super feats. "Public Opinion," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx organizes a groundswell telephone protest among the neighborhood kids when the "Cuckoo Koko the Clown Show" TV program is cancelled. Archie Club ad. "The Race," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Reggie want to run in a cross-country race. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob White. "The Protector," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets a huge spotted dog, imaginatively named "Spots," to protect her from unwanted advances by boys. "It's Greek To Me," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie wants to drop French because he claims he doesn't have an aptitude for languages, but his knowledge of automobile jargon proves otherwise. "Fly Girl's Mask," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; Fly vs. Erick Kreck. "Hop-A-Long Harry" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Museum Peace," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie and Reggie fight over who's going to take Veronica to the museum. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Movie Madness"; Veronica thinks Archie should show some Old-World charm; When he does, everyone thinks he's trying to cover up some misdeed. Betty's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Wildcat Joe's Weird Will!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; A gang concocts an elaborate plan to get revenge on Kim Brand, who they think tipped off Fly Girl to ruin their last job and send them to prison. "Can You Top This?", script and art by Joe Edwards; In the winter, no matter what Jinx has, Ga Ga has something that's "bigger and better." "Show Biz," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie is the director of the school play; After he has all the parts cast, Betty and Veronica both pressure him to be cast as the lead. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "The Sitting Duck," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Reggie fails at getting Archie pummeled by Moose and, to his regret, manages to lose his evil reputation. "Video Variety"; Archie's class watches educational TV programs, complete with commercials. "The Tomboy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie argues with her father that he raised her as a tomboy. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Money Business," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx says she and Greg found some money in the woods and buried it there. "How America Was Really Discovered"; Parody of Columbus discovering America has a rowboat operator from England getting there first. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Black Book Bluff," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Veronica threatens to break up with Archie unless he shows the gang the little black book where he's been writing down all their secrets. "The Big Black & Blue Belt," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to get his black belt in karate, but his efforts at self-defense don't have much impact on Moose. "Moon, June, Ruin!", script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie is writing a song, which leads to his friends trying to figure out who he's writing it for, not to mention a lot of puns and mockery of his songwriting skills. Archie Annual ad. "Hikes and Likes!", script and art by Joe Edwards; After the President calls for the youth of America to be more physically active, Li'l Jinx prepares to go on a fifty mile hike, which she thinks would be six times around the block. Archie Club News. "Daddy's Girl," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie accuses her father of raising her as a tomboy because he always wanted a boy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Basket Party"; Veronica wants a basket of beach sand for a rock garden at her house; Archie and Reggie fight over who gets to deliver it to her. "Record Wreckers"; Archie and the boys set a record for smashing a piano; Unfortunately the piano they thought was abandoned belonged to Pop Tate. "Mortar Madness"; The top edges of the Lodge swimming pool have been freshly cemented; The gang can get into the pool via the diving board, but have to come up with a cooperative plan in order to get out. The World of Jughead ad. "Wading for Li'l Jinx," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap is tired of having to look all over to find Jinx; Jinx says she plays at her friends' houses because they have wading pools. Archie Club News. "We Want a Re-Count," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie and Reggie are stunned when Jughead wins "Most Handsome" in the school popularity contest. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob White. "Pass the Brass," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Jughead are followed from a junkyard by an alien robot that eats brass. "Answer Man," art by Bill Vigoda; Dilton asks Jughead for dating advice. "The Quiet Man," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Reggie decides to turn over a new leaf and become a quiet, soft-spoken type. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Leaf Me Alone!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx needs a peach tree leaf for a school project and won't settle for any but a perfect one. Archie Club News. "Fair Share!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex gets a date with Josie in order to make Melody jealous, but Melody doesn't believe in the concept of jealousy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Swing Shift," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; After Reggie humiliates him on a playground, Archie tries to get even by stealing a date away from Reggie. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Weak End Guest," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie is a guest at the Lodge's cabin, where he manages to injure himself repeatedly. "Pajama Game," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx goes to an all-day slumber party. "Poverty Plush," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After Josie tells him that Melody isn't impressed by his wealth, Alex goes all-out to become the poor but honest type. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Winter Carnival!", script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Archie tries to beat Reggie in a snow-sculpture contest by disguising an old weather balloon as a sculpture of the world. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge hits the ceiling (literally) in disapproval of his daughter's skimpy costume. "The Evader," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Betty informs Veronica that Jughead will never give a straight answer to a woman. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. Archie Club News. "Take It Easel," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Alex raves about Melody's terrible abstract painting, Pepper and Albert try to humiliate them both by getting Melody's painting entered in an art show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob White. "Goodbye Ol' Paint," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Marty Epp; Archie attempts to bring an open can of paint down to the school custodian without spilling it. Betty and Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty dresses warmly for skating, while Veronica monopolizes the boys by dressing skimpily. "How To Throw a Successful Party," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Professor Jughead lectures on the things you need to include in your party planning--especially the food. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Imp-ersonator," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx impersonates all the people she sees on television. Archie Club News ad. "Play That Simple Melody," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody gets lost while skiing and winds up on an Indian reservation, where she is given the name "Usqua Mo-Mo" (meaning "Va-Va-Voom"). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"All in the Game"; Veronica can't wait until The Termites Five appear on the Ed Sullivan Show on TV; While they're waiting, Archie manages to foul up the TV-stereo console and nearly gets electrocuted. Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Junk Man"; Mr. Weatherbee has a drawer of playthings that teachers have confiscated from students; He dumps it in a box and asks Archie if he has any string. The World of Jughead ad. "The Hair Don't," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and her friends are starting a Beatle-style singing group and Jinx needs a Beatle-wig. Archie Club News. "Taste Treat," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; After losing a bet, Betty and Veronica have to wait on Archie hand and foot; Mr. Lodge, nauseated by Archie being pampered, spikes his hamburger with hot sauce. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.