Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books 1971-1973

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Reader's InDIGESTion," art by Al Hartley; The Lodge chef quits the night of an important dinner at the Lodge Estate and Mr. Lodge is forced to have Archie recruit someone to cook. "Hibernation," art by Al Hartley; Reggie gives a lecture on animal hibernation before the class and manages to pepper his remarks with slams at Jughead. "Bad Breath is Better Than No Breath at All," art by Al Hartley; Archie is convinced he can't get anywhere with Veronica because he has bad breath. "Party Pooper," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets punished for something she didn't do. "School Daze," art by Al Hartley; It's the first day of the semester and the Riverdale High staff are preparing for another year with accident-prone Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Locker Lunacy," script and art by Al Hartley; Archie spends the next day fuming over a Reggie prank and vowing revenge. "Flying Saucers," art by Al Hartley; Coach Kleats instructs the students in the proper form for discus throwing. "Deep Knee Bends," script and art by Al Hartley; Shaken by Archie proposing to Veronica, Mr. Lodge hires a bodyguard for his daughter. "Lose Talk," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg is searching for something, but Jinx is too occupied to help him. "Mr. Weatherbee Raps about His Job," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Weatherbee spends the day worrying about how Archie will ruin it. "Hint Time," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie drops some hints about his allowance. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Heat's On," art by Al Hartley; To make his jalopy habitable during the winter, Archie installs a pot-belly stove in the back seat. "Nap Flap," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; One of the snow sculptures has a pulse. "Fruit Salad," art by Bob Bolling; Reggie extols the virtues of apples. "The Storm Within," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's attempt to repair the Lodge Mansion ventilation system ends up with Mr. Lodge being labeled a crank. "Out in Space," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx has to create a solar system model for her science project. "The Gay Blades," script by Frank Doyle, art by Al Hartley; Reggie's jealousy over the attention Jughead's skating is garnering leads to bad things for Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Ugly Duckling"; Ethel feels sorry for herself when no one will take her on a date to use a pair of free theater tickets. "Let There Be Light"; Professor Flutesnoot teaches the class about light. "Fame is the Game"; Reggie becomes angry when classmates don't know who he is. Betty and Veronica ad. "The Dollar Holler!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's father shows her the value of ten dollars. Statement of Ownership; Total paid circulation figures single issue nearest to filing date: 394520; Average paid circulation figures each issue during last 12 months: 290156. Archie Club News. "The Dummies"; Archie and Jughead take a first aid class with the girls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Mural Madness"; With the help of the art teacher, Archie, Betty and Jughead create a mural on paper. Miss Grundy thinks it is graffiti. "E Is for Big Ethel"; An acrostic story using the "E" in the name Ethel. "A Lesson to Be Learned"; A new boy in school asks Archie if he can cheat off his paper during a science test. "Smart Art," script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and her pals clean up the local fishing hole. Lil Jinx Pen Pal Club. "Curiosity Creamed a Cat"; Moose teaches Dilton to stand up to bullies but Reggie wants in on the action, mistakenly. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"On Stage"; Archie asks Mr. Lodge for Veronica's hand in marriage. Mister Weatherbee Pin Up. "G Is for Miss Grundy" two-page story. "Speed Demon"; Dilton tries to prove that incentive is more important than muscles when trying to run fast. "A Fishy Catch!"; Greg bets Li'l Jinx a soda that he can catch more fish than her. "False Enemy"; Reggie trashes Chuck face-to-face on the basketball court but defends him in the locker room. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Flower Power," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge throws Archie from the mansion when he thinks that Archie has picked his prize orchid. "Jump for Joy," pencils by Dick Malmgren; The alarm goes off at 8 AM. "Scribble Dee-Dee," pencils by Al Hartley; Scribblers scribbling on the wall. "Going, Going, Gone" starring Lil Jinx and Mr. Holiday, script and art by Joe Edwards. "A Clothes Call," pencils by Al Hartley; Mr. Lodge doesn't understand today's youth. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Wave Slave"; Archie chides Betty for always barbecuing and goes out surfing only to meet a surfer girl whose life is surfing; After spending time with her he decides barbecuing is a good idea. "Ride Pride"; After learning girls are attracted to Archie because of his car, Reggie builds a jalopy to equal Archie's but soon finds everyone is riding bikes to cut down on smog. "Pancho Punchy," script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx goes out on a warm day wearing a poncho, to disguise the candy she bought at the candy store. "Beach or Bust"; Trouble starts when Archie and Veronica are relaxing on the beach and 2 youth run past them throwing sand; Things go downhill from there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Shark Lark," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is determined to lure Archie away from Betty's company, even though it is Betty's birthday. "Y Is For Youth," script by George Gladir, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Definitions of words beginning with 'y', accompanied by humorous illustrations of the terms. "Hot Pants," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica interview people on the street, seeking their views on the latest trend in women's fashions. "Blame Frame," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx breaks a lamp while jumping rope in the house, then convinces Gigi to take the rap for her. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Surprise," pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Veronica surprises the boys with a picnic lunch, Archie and Jughead have to choose between risking hurting her feelings or risking food poisoning. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Your Kisses Are Something Else!"; Archie expects a kiss after his date with Veronica. "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff!"; Archie prevents Pop from taking a vacation by showing him an old newspaper headline that states the airlines are on strike. "Comes The Dawn!"; Betty and Veronica stay awake until 2:30 A.M. to watch a movie on television. Archie Club News. "Found And Lost!", script and art by Joe Edwards; When Greg finds money on the sidewalk, he and Li'l Jinx try to spend it at the candy shop. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Seasonal Change," pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie inexplicably finds himself acting with more charity towards others as the season inches toward Christmas. "Hotsy Totsy," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Archie gives Ethel some entrepreneurial advice. "E-Ski-pade"; Archie can't decide which part of his ski vacation is worse: The humiliating lessons he has to endure or the brawny ski instructor making time with Veronica. "Ghosting Along," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx plays a prank on all of her friends, until Hap takes a hand in it. "No Noel?", script and pencils by Al Hartley; The approaching Christmas season makes Archie begin to regret all of the stupid things he's done during his life. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Lodge Dodge," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee thinks a weekend at a remote ski lodge will allow him a respite from Archie and Jughead. Betty's Holiday Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Happy New Year," script and pencils by Al Hartley; The gang's New Year's party is visited first by an old man and then by a talking infant, each of whom try to impart some wisdom on the teens. "See Shell," script and art by Joe Edwards; Russ gives Jinx a sea shell he picked up from the seaside. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Snow Snafu"; Archie wants Jughead to go into the snow-shoveling business with him, but they end up owing money rather than making it. "Stunt Stint"; Everyone competes for a $500 prize for promoting Riverdale as a winter travel destination. "On the Go!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is upset when Greg tells her that Gigi is moving away. Archie Club News. "Race Ruse"; Reggie challenges Archie to a snowmobile race, winner gets to take Veronica to the big dance, but there's a different prize for Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Last 15-cent issue. "Rude Awakening"; Archie can't stop thinking about girls. "Dine Shrine"; High restaurant prices cause a change in dinner plans for Archie and Veronica. "We Squeeze to Please"; When Jughead pours a glass of milk, Archie gives him a lesson on dairy farming. "Too Many Cooks"; When Mr. Weatherbee criticizes her cooking, Miss Beazley goes on strike. "In the Bag," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Roz get back at Charley for his practical jokes. "Ralph Nader, Where Are You?"; Archie tries to make his car safer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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First 20-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Bed Dread," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie buys a discount water mattress as a gift for his parents, but the mattress proves to be more than he can handle. "Door Score," script by George Gladir; Fred is tired of people slamming the front door. "U Is for Hang Ups!", script by George Gladir, art by Al Hartley; Words beginning with the letter "u" which describe the brittle relationship between adults and teens. "In Arch We Trust," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie would rather stay behind when Fred plans a family trip, but Fred and Mary are reluctant to leave Archie by himself. "Gift Lift," script and art by Joe Edwards; The gang pool their money to buy a sympathy gift for Greg; But they leave the decision on what gift to Charley. "Polite Plight," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; To get Moose fighting mad for his hockey match, Reggie asks Midge to sit next to the opposing team's bench and flirt with them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"A Time for Love"; Professor Flutesnoot assumes the worse when he sees students showing affection in the hallways. The Archies Meet the Archies on Welch's Jams and Jelly Glasses ad. "Charm Alarm"; Moose goes to charm school so he has something other than strength to offer Midge. "Wise Why's"; Li'l Jinx wants to be wise. "The Action Faction"; Reggie nominates Archie to run an environmental program. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Handy Dandies"; Archie and Jughead work as handymen. "Should Old Aquaintance" [sic]; Moose reminds Midge of when they first met. "Spring Is Busting-out All Over!"; Dilton explains why some flowers have their names. Archie Club News. "Happy Mirthday!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tells her dad about the fun she had at Gigi's birthday party. Strat-O-Matic Baseball ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Down In the Dumps," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie hides a present he doesn't want Veronica to see in a trash can and when he gets back to it, finds the can has been emptied. "Silly Superstitions," inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie refuses to believe in superstitions about good or bad luck. "Z Is For Zleeping," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Definitions of various words beginning with "z", accompanied by humorous pictures illustrating the term. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; When the gang hears that Jinx is running away, they can't wait to divide up her toys. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Dark Victory," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead teaches martial arts to Betty, Veronica and other girls, much to the dismay of Archie, Reggie and their male friends. "Living Water," art by Al Hartley; A trip to the beach results in Archie and friends talking and learning about the Gulf Stream. Jughead Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Creature Feature," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx goes to the movies. Li'l Jinx house ad. "Thumb Fun," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie injures Hiram's thumb so that Hiram is unable to race his slot car that night. Archie recruits Jughead to race the slot car in Hiram's place. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Lame Fame"; Reggie gets chosen for a part in a movie being filmed in Riverdale. "Neat Feat"; Veronica tricks her dad into allowing her to buy some swimsuits. Jughead Pin Up. "Voo-doo Something to Me"; Veronica brings back a voodoo doll from Haiti and she named it after Archie. "For Goodness Sake"; Li'l Jinx tries to prove that everyone has a little good in them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "The Children's Hour," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica are seething because Reggie and Jughead are always childishly trading insults; The boys resolve to insult each other like adults, until Betty and Veronica lose their tempers. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up by Dan DeCarlo. "Time for a Change," art by Al Hartley; Archie decides to stave off boredom by doing things differently; He gets up earlier than usual on Saturday, but only annoys his parents and friends. Archie Club News. "Mail Wail," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx unknowingly uses a rare and valuable stamp to mail a letter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Season in the Sun"; Mr. Lodge flies the gang to a tropical paradise for Christmas; They soon realize they miss home; While Mr. Lodge and Smithers talk about it being so peaceful and quiet, they also realize they miss the chaos of teenagers at Christmas. Welch's ad with Archie. Archie Pin Up. "No Bones About It"; Hot Dog rescues a toddler and observes "the more we give the more we receive." "Fizz Out," script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx gets her allowance and invites Gigi to get a soda; It's snowing and when they get to the soda shop they order hot chocolate instead. Little Jinx Pen Pal Club. Archie Club News. "Novel Noel"; The gang stops in a Christmas museum and muse over what they believe to be the most important part of Christmas and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "To Be or Not to Be," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie is feeling blue and can't get anyone to sympathize. "Cool Rule," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica get some ski instruction. "Plan Ahead," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee is torn by the dilemma of having to get his work done versus having to eat every half hour. "Write On," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx goes through an entire box of stationary just to write a thank you note. "Lipstick," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Al Hartley; Veronica wants Archie to be more sophisticated. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Private Eye - Public Nuisance," art by Stan Goldberg; Reggie mimics a forties film noir detective just to con a woman into meeting him for dinner. Jughead Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Shades of Gray," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Archie gets a dire phone call from Veronica and thinks she's in desperate straits. "The Mouth Trap," script and art by Joe Edwards; Roz's yawning begins to affect the whole neighborhood. "Buddies To the End," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie works himself into a frenzy imagining the ways Reggie will reject his request for a loan. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Star Struck," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The girls are swooning over singer Tom Jonah but the boys are not impressed. "Here's a Toast to Emily Post"; Ethel tries to teach Jughead table manners. "Fill In the Blanks" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. "Blue Plate Special"; Archie is helping Reggie in his campaign for class president. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"D is for Dynamite"; Dilton is tired of being a brain and wants to be a romantic. "No Suave"; Veronica wishes Archie would be more romantic like celebrity Wally Wonderful. "Marble Chump," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's dad used to be a marble champ and she asks him to shoot for her. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. "Awareness"; Archie makes some signs to promote peace and brotherhood and gets Jughead to help him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Spring Ding-A-Ling"; Veronica tries to show Ethel how Archie is wrapped around her finger, but Archie's mind is wrapped around another girl. "A Matter of Class"; Archie sits on the bench outside the principal's office and Moose thinks it's a small class. "Blow It All Out"; The gang wonders how Jughead can fit all of the food he eats in his stomach. "Snake Fake"; Li'l Jinx and Greg pretend they are snake charmers. Sabrina The Teenage Witch ad. Archie Club News. "I'll Eat Those Words"; Archie and Jughead fight over which is better-girls or food. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Buddies Till the End"; Jughead got locked out of his house and comes to spend the night at Archie's. "Keen Cone"; Archie and Jughead send Leroy to get them ice cream in a flavor they never had before. "I Want To Be Alone"; Veronica refuses to go to the movies with Archie because she's washing her hair. "Masquerade Smarty," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley dresses up as a cat and scares the other kids on the way to Li'l Jinx's costume party. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. "E.S.P. Spree"; A blow to the head gives Archie E.S.P. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Wet and Wonderful," script by Kathleen Web, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's date with Veronica is rained out then the next week his date with Betty is rained out but both girls have different solutions for dealing with the rain. "Surprise Size" one-page story starring Dilton Doiley. "Friendly Persuasion," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is abandoned by his friends when he has to paint the garage on a hot summer day. Jughead Pin Up, pencils by Al Hartley. "Fate Mate"; Betty is mad with Archie. "Quick on the Draw," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx fills while Joe tries to think of an idea for the story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.