Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books 1976-1978

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"Admission Impossible"; Archie feels inadequate compared to Veronica's rich suitors. "Face Fright"; Reggie's prank on Chuck comes back to haunt him. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx, practicing for a future medical career, diagnoses a problem with Charley; She won't tell him what she saw, though, which sets off a severe fit of hypochondria. "Watch The Doggy"; Veronica asks Archie to take care of a (very) large dog; Naturally, the dog gets loose in the Lodge residence and does plenty of damage. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Hearty Party"; The girls have decided not to ask the boys to dress as Santa and his elves for their orphan party, so the boys decide to throw their own party. "Sheep Sleep" one-page story starring Reggie Mantle, Archie Andrews, and Moose Mason. Hostess Twinkies ad with Archie. "Boot Route"; Archie and Jughead are buying ski boots. "Letter Perfect"; Betty decides to make monogram sweaters as Christmas gifts for her friends. "The Snow Fool," script and art by Joe Edwards"; Jinx and Gigi pepper Charley with snowballs, even though there isn't any snow on the ground. "The Magic Formula"; Mr. Weatherbee and Professor Flutesnoot have a snowball fight against Archie and Reggie. Mr. Weatherbee Pin Up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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First 30-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Cold Comfort," art by Samm Schwartz; Svenson maintains the school is the proper temperature, while the rest of the school maintains that it's freezing. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "Pizza Pizza," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg decide to teach Charley a lesson for stealing their pizza. "No Fight Tonight," art by Stan Goldberg; Reggie decides to ask Midge out, right in front of Moose. "Race Ace," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie loses a race to Reggie, but finds a way to brag about it later. Big Ethel's Pin-Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Ski-cart Catastrophe," inks by Joe Edwards; Archie and Jughead mount skis on an old grocery cart, then get the idea of riding down a snow-covered hill in it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Measure Up," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton is despondent because he can't find a girlfriend due to his lack of height--even his plastic inflatable girlfriend is too big for him. Josie and the Cup Cakes ad. "Gift of Gab," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls tell Archie he can pick out his own birthday present. "Deep Thinking," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie announces that today's the day he jumps the gap at the Riverdale cliffs. "Mort the Worry Wart," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's new classmate, Mort, constantly worries about everything and just makes things worse for himself and everyone. "Compulsion," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In an attempt to cure Archie's compulsive destructiveness, Mr. Lodge brings home a vase that is completely indestructible and orders Archie to try and break it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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The guys help Mr. Swenson fix the schools furnace; Reggie exploits the publics love of gossip and rumor; Veronica loses the brooch Archie gave her. Art by Dan DeCarlo, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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"Handy Man," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie tries to get out of paying two bucks for the dance by trying to sneak in through the window. "Watch Out," art by Samm Schwartz; To make sure Veronica is never 20 minutes late for any more of their dates, Archie gives her a cheap watch that is twenty minutes fast but when she throws it off to Betty, Betty thinks Archie is twenty minutes late for their date. "Guess What's For Lunch"; Charley Hawse finds a puppy and takes him to school. Archie Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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"A Fella for Cinderella"; Retelling of the Cinderella story, but the wicked stepsister gets the prince at the end. "Out of Shape"; Archie and Jughead are just out jogging but everyone thinks they must be going somewhere important. "Buzz Off," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is trying to swat a fly but Hap is trying to take a nap. Archie Club News. Archie word search puzzle. "All Worked Out"; Archie has trouble walking after sitting cross-legged on the floor at a Japanese restaurant. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Mister Sandman," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Joe Edwards; Hearing that Mr. Lodge needs more sand in the soil of his garden, but refuses to buy any, Archie tries to get in good with him by bringing back a trailer full of sand from the beach. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Wave Knave," pencils by Bob Bolling; Dilton makes a special gyroscopic controlled surf board for Archie to ride in a surfing competition. "One For The Books," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is desperate to set a world's record at anything. Veronica's Advice Puzzle. "Service Please," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Pop won't serve Jughead because he's closed for inventory. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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"The Fabulous Face"; The faculty are driven crazy by Archie's continual sudden appearances during summer vacation. "Disco Dizzy," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; When Archie and the girls go to a new discotheque, Archie learns he's no dancin' fool. "Thrown For a Loss," script and art by Joe Edwards; A statue of a discus-thrower inspires Charley and Li'l Jinx to play some Frisbee. "Mood For Thought"; Who knew mood rings could cause so much grief? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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"Health Hassle"; Archie gets a job at a health spa. "Drop Shot"; Chuck never misses anything that involves a ball of some kind but he loses Nancy. "Screen Scream"; Reggie thinks the static on the tv when Archie is on is an improvement to his looks. "The Board Game," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi hides her skateboarding ability from Greg. "Double Time," script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead climb Mount Riverdale, and on the way down encounter a bear. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Allergy," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee develops an allergy to Archie. "Glum Sum," script by George Gladir; No matter how you add it up, Moose is a failure in school. "Once Upon A Time," inks by Jon D'Agostino; In order to undercut Archie waxing poetic about the origins of Riverdale, Reggie comes up with his own legend of how the town got its start. "The Game Plan," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx challenges Greg's team to a pickup football game to demonstrate that women are equal to men. "Freebie Jeebies"; When Archie is broke and Veronica won't date him, who else but Betty comes to his rescue. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Old Touch," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After getting torched by Mr. Weatherbee in basketball practice, Archie goes out of his way to avoid the Principal so he doesn't have to listen to Weatherbee brag. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Paper Chase," script by Frank Doyle, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Chuck gets roped into delivering his cousin's paper route and Nancy is forced to help him if she ever wants him free to go on their date. "Snow Joke," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley tries to figure out how a snowman spoke to him. Archie snowman maze. "Wouldn't It Be Great?", pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie speculates on what he'd do if he were as rich as the Lodges. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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"Pardon Who?"; Archie returning some football equipment to Coach's office leads to a series of slapstick disasters. "Bully for You"; Dilton tries to learn self-defense. "On the Fence!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg shows Jinx "Fat Charley loves H.F.S." written on a fence, and she tries to figure out who H.F.S. is. "A Wrap Session," script by George Gladir, art by Rex Lindsey; At the ski slope, everyone tries to go down Suicide Hill--except Jughead, who has another idea. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Last 30-cent cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Fuel Folly," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie puts Dilton's experimental new fuel in his jalopy and soon the car is levitating over Riverdale. "The Best Of The Worst," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty try to cure Chuck of his lack of humility. "Puzzle Freak," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx turns Charley on to riddles and puzzles. "The Pain Killer," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fred learns the hard way that you don't engage Miss Beazly in idle conversation. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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First 35-cent cover price. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Informal Formal," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Overhearing Veronica say she'll ask Reggie to accompany her because Archie isn't elegant enough, Archie runs right out and blows all of his money on a new tuxedo. "Track Record," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Chuck tries to charm his way out of a detention. "The Write Way," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx rejects all of her friends' offers in order to complete her homework. "Happy Days," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Archie and Betty see the tree Archie carved their initials into being removed by the city, she orders him to give chase. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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"Gumshoe Gambit"; Archie's friends are concerned and annoyed because he's walking around imagining he's detective Spam Slade and narrating his life. "Green Scene"; Betty gives Moose advice on Midge's birthday present. "Training Session"; Chuck's parents are concerned that he and Nancy are getting too serious, so his dad comes up with a plan--which works too well. "Gift Zipped," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley gives Jinx a rock for her birthday, so she ruins the joke by pretending she loves it. Miss Beazly and the Candy Man Puzzle; A maze with letters that spell out a sentence. "The Latest Thing"; Veronica starts a local fashion trend by wearing her father's paint-splattered coveralls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Hidden Talent," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee wants the coach to give Archie a chance on the baseball team, but Archie just isn't very good. Mr. Weatherbee word puzzle. "Friendly Persuasion," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Chuck sees Veronica with Tommy and gets annoyed because Archie is his friend. "Star Gazing" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Fat Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley spoils his chances of being in a commercial when the idea goes to his head. "CB Beazly"; Miss Beazly gets impatient when Archie holds up the cafeteria line while talking to Veronica on a walkie-talkie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Stringing Along," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica forces Archie to attend an opera with her. Veronica's Line Puzzle; Follow the path along the design on Veronica's swimsuit, record the letters in order and find out Veronica's message for you. "The Watchdog," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie tries to use Hot Dog as an excuse to introduce himself to a pretty sunbather on the beach. "Getting To The Point," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to help Mort be more decisive. "Three's A Crowd," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica must deal with a stalker at the beach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "One Hot Dog To Go," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In spite of Veronica's warning, Jughead brings Hot Dog to the pool party at the mansion and the dog manages to aggravate Mr. Lodge. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Can Goodies," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica gets revenge on Archie and Jughead for bad-mouthing her cooking. "That's the Way the Yo-Yo Bounces," script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort searches for something he can be better at than Charley. Veronica's Know-It-All Puzzle. "Muscle Beach," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; While waiting for Veronica at the beach, Archie gets accused of harassing another woman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Breaking Point," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge warns Veronica not to be so abusive toward Archie; But when she acts conciliatory towards him, he thinks she doesn't love him anymore. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Fast Friends"; Betty and Veronica inform Archie that if he doesn't end his feud with Reggie, he can forget ever dating them. "Joker's Wild," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley pranks Jinx; Jinx pays him back with compounded interest. Mr. Weatherbee's Maze. "The Wet Look," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie keeps hitting Archie with wet towels and Archie, striking back wildly, keeps hitting everyone but Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Featherbrain," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie buys Veronica a parrot, but finds the bird has a very limited and very controversial vocabulary. "Corn Ball," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie nearly destroys himself and the house, all in the quest for some popcorn. "Hey, Big Spender," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to teach Charley how to budget his allowance. "Hair-Raising," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica browbeats her father into getting a modern hairstyle. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Bumps and Grinds," inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has trouble waking up in the morning in spite of everyone's best efforts. Hiram Lodge connect-the-dots puzzle. "That's the Spirit"; Betty laughs at Archie for reading a book about ghosts but she stops laughing when he scares her by pretending to be one. "Now Fear This!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort gets listed in the McGenius Book of World Records as the person having the most different kinds of phobias. Archie Club News. "Shocking Spree"; When Veronica's father forbids her to spend any more money, she takes Archie shopping to help him pick out a new hat, which he doesn't like, but buys anyway, and ends up giving to Veronica (which was her plan all along). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Head Hassles," pencils by Stan Goldberg; When Veronica goes to a phrenologist (one who reads head bumps), Archie and Reggie try to prove his predictions wrong. "Saving The Day and Other Things!"; Jughead fixes Mr. Lodge's computer by giving it a swift kick. "First, The Good News," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Fat Charley employ Fat Charley's dog in delivering newspapers. Archie Club News. "Give Her The Slip," pencils by Stan Goldberg; When Archie and Fred both refuse to wax the floor, they feel guilty and decide to do it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover inks by Jon D'Agostino. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Come-Clean," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie finds many ways to procrastinate when his mom asks him to wash the windows. Statement of October 1, 1977; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 128,383; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 139,908. "A Wrap Session," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Ethel has knitted Jughead a sweater but it doesn't fit quite right. "You Can't Win!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort has a run of good luck but he isn't very happy about any of it. Archie Club News. "The Lasting Impression"; Mr. Lodge gives an inspiring speech to the students of Riverdale High, but later their opinion of him is slightly changed when he is seen buying clothes from a thrift shop (his own clothes that Veronica had accidentally donated). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "About Face," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie is at the Lodge Mansion, picking up some papers to deliver for Mr. Lodge. "Future School Daze," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In the era of video-teleconferencing, it's much harder to pretend to be sick. "Hang Up," script and art by Joe Edwards; Seeing Mort in despair because he never wins any contests, Charley decides to play a mean prank on him. "Foul Ball," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton's attempt to help the baseball team doesn't go well. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"It Happens to the Best"; Archie can't believe that the girls already have dates for the dance. "Mind Boggling"; In the Riverdale High of 2001, even with futuristic inventions like the Mind Programmer, it's a struggle to get the students to learn anything. "Boo Who ?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley, Jinx, and Gigi want to see the scary movie "Claws," but it turns out that the scariest thing about it is the admission price. Archie Club News. "Teed Off"; Even without saying a word, Archie can't help interfering with Mr. Lodge's golf game. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Hot Stuff"; During the days of the caveman, the gang searches for a way to cool off. "The Search"; The girls go to great lengths to keep gluttonous Jughead from getting at their bake sale wares. "A Night Out," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tries camping out in the back yard. But "roughing it" doesn't come easily. "Easy Does It"; The gang makes an honest effort to stay out of Mr. Lodge's way, but it just doesn't work out that way. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Tongue Twist," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie sets Archie up by getting him to read a derogatory statement about Moose over the school public address system. "Heat Beat," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty has some gossip that's so hot, she hides the combustibles before she'll tell Veronica. "Lots of Things," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Betty try to get Jughead to think of something besides food. "A Mouthful," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi teaches Charley about enunciation. Charley teaches Gigi about eating cookies. "Sailor Beware," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Reggie insult Jughead to the point where they think he's leaving Riverdale for good. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.