Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books 1978-1980

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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.

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"Tough Point," pencils by Dick Malmgren; When Archie tells Mr. Lodge he is tired of seeing him flaunt his money, Mr. Lodge takes Archie to Pop Tate's-and then leaves him with the bill. Moose's Riddle Time! by Joe Edwards; Moose gives the reader three riddles to solve. "Exercised," pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie tries to get out of physical education class. "Career Wise," script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort the Worry Wart worries about what he is going to be when he grows up. Mr. Weatherbee Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Pushy," pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie has trouble with his space wagon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Picture This"; Reggie hands out Christmas gifts to everyone, and they all feature him. Hostess ad with Josie. "The Weakend"; Archie surprises Betty with a date, because he wasn't supposed to come until the next night...this night was supposed to be his date with Veronica. "Christmas Mail Snag," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley waits until late to send his letter to Santa, but figures it will get noticed anyway because he added pictures. Archie Club News. "Mental Block"; Archie tries to get his parents to do something at night other than watch TV, but they prove adept at using sarcasm to show him that it might really be the best thing to do. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Last 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Finish Line," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie offers to refinish the school's furniture in an effort to curry Mr. Weatherbee's favor. "Hold That Line," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica are barred from trying out for the football team. "The Answer Man," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie manages to say the wrong thing to just about everybody. "Let's Split," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Charley partner to win a contest. "The Week That Was"; Mr. Weatherbee is after Svenson to get started on building maintenance. Mr. Lodge Pinup, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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First 40-cent cover price. "Curse of the Ancients," pencils by Stan Goldberg; When Archie hears that Mr. Lodge is searching for an ancient Celtic ruin nearby, he recommends his friend Ol' Ben as an expert. "The Look of Love," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Boy-genius Dilton is feeling lovelorn, so the gang fixes him up with a local girl. "Love," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx imagines herself as a medieval princess. "The Gloom Machine," pencils by Stan Goldberg; The whole gang is distressed by Chuck's bad mood, so Jughead helps to cheer him up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Hostess ad with Josie. "Archie and the Gang," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica compete in the Riverdale Marathon, the winner getting the right to date Archie that evening. "Beautiful Dreamer," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton dreams that Thelma agrees to go to the dance with him. "In Fashion," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi invites Jinx to model with her on a television commercial for a local department store. "Sticks and Stones," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie breaks a neighbor's picture window while playing stick ball in the street. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Memories," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton tries to teach Moose memory retention through mnemonics. "Help Yelp," script by Dick Malmgren; Betty is too eager to help Archie with a lesson. "Sights Unseen," art by Samm Schwartz; An accident in the chemistry lab renders Jughead invisible except for his clothes. "The Ending," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Charley are dying to see a new horror film; However, they only have enough money for one ticket. "Who's Idea Was This?", pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty spots Midge with another guy, but Archie gets elected to be the one to break the news to Moose. Disco Fashions page featuring Betty by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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"Spaced Out," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Jon D' Agostino; Archie finds a tiny spaceship. "News Blues"; Betty and Veronica both get in the newspaper... but for very different reasons. "The Love Goat," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley tries to sabatoge Greg's date with Li'l Jinx. Archie Club News. "May-Day May-Day"; After talking on the phone with her, Jughead tells Archie that Veronica has an emergency. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Disco Dude," art by Stan Goldberg; Jughead gets permission from Moose to enter a disco contest with Midge, just as long as they only win second prize. "Heat Rave," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Chuck and Nancy get into a fight over whether it's too hot to walk in the park. "City Limits," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg have a close encounter. "Disaster Master," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and the guys are stranded in the woods and must use their individual skills to help them survive. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. Hostess ad with Josie. "Cover Story," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica models her new summer wardrobe for Archie and the gang. "Roughing It," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; On a camping hike, Jughead brings too much of civilization with him for Archie's tastes. "Leaf It to Me," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to help out around the house. "Country Confusion," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica's attempt to embarrass and humiliate Betty at the school dance spreads a little too far for her own comfort. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Scheme Scamp," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Incensed that Archie gave Betty a job on the school paper because he felt sorry for her, Veronica conspires to make her look like the most popular girl in Riverdale. "Helpless," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Mary tries to paint a room while Archie attempts to help her. "Fall Guy," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to coach Mort on how to stand up to Charley. "Square Rigged," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Seeing that Miss Grundy is nervous about a square dancing date, Betty gets Reggie to help build her confidence. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Monopoly Mania," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie sets up a giant Monopoly board as a charity attraction; Reggie conspires to both win the game and a date with Veronica to the dance through deceit. Miss Grundy's Gifts word scramble by Joe Edwards. "Heating Hassle," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie, Jughead and Dilton team up to save Svenson's job after the furnace at the high school breaks down. "Gift Rapt," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley secretly follows Greg, hoping to see what he intends to buy as a gift for Jinx so Charley can buy something better. Betty's Winter Sport Page fashions by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Doll House Daffy," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Coach Kleats spots Archie making furniture for his cousin's doll house, he sends the football team over to try to humiliate Archie into being more of a man. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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"Metal Fatigue"; Watching the doorman of an exclusive club polishing a plaque, Archie later has an idea; Observing that the doorknob on the front door of the Lodge residence is tarnished, he decides to score brownie points by polishing it. "A Clean Break"; When his vacuum cleaner break down, the Janitor Swensen enlists the aid of some of the faculty; As it turns out, some teachers make lousy mechanics. "A Flash in the Pan," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Is it a raging fire making all that smoke?; No, it's just Veronica's cooking. "It's a Draw," script and art by Joe Edwards; When a mouthy student criticizes Russ' paintings, Russ challenges him to a fight; However, it turns out the other student is a black belt in karate. "Science Saga"; Jughead hijacks Dilton's new robot to help him with schoolwork; So, Dilton gets revenge by building another robot. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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"Early Bird"; Archie has a series of alarms that get him up an hour early for school, but he still ends up two hours late because he helps Mr. Svenson and takes a nap afterwards. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Borrow Sorrow"; Archie tries to get back stuff that Jughead has borrowed from him...and Jughead borrows Archie's wagon to carry it. Mr. Weatherbee word find puzzle. "Physical Fiasco"; Archie begins an exhaustive exercise regimen after learning that Moose used to be a 90-pound weakling. "Mighty Mouth!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi is worried about gaining weight and losing her job doing TV commercials, so she hires Charley to eat all the junk food she touches before she can eat it. Archie Club News. "Hairpiece Hassles"; Mr. Weatherbee buys a new hairpiece that the teachers laugh at, so Archie arranges to have the girls swoon over it to rebuild his confidence; Mr. Weatherbee decides that it is inappropriate for so many girls to be in love with the principal and ditches the hairpiece. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Last 40-cent cover price. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess ad with Josie. "On the Ball," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Miss Grundy gets her fingers stuck in a bowling ball. Miss Grundy numbered letter puzzle by Joe Edwards. "Friendship Blendship," art by Stan Goldberg; Reggie and Moose become fast friends after Reggie stops making plays for Midge and actually helps Moose out. "Double Date," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi accepts a date with Mort out of desperation, then tries to figure out how to drop him when Greg asks her out. Moose word balloon puzzle by Joe Edwards. "No Score," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie tries to psyche himself up for his date with Veronica so she won't dominate the evening as usual. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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First 50-cent cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess ad with Josie. "Monitor Mania," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Lodge installs a security camera in every room of the mansion and a central video monitor board in his den, and proceeds to drive everyone crazy by invading their privacy. "Vacation Elation," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie, Betty and Jughead attempt to help Svenson clean up the school after the big end-of-term dance. Svenson the janitor numbered letters puzzle by Joe Edwards. "Dear Diary," script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort fills his diary with phony stories to make his life sound exciting; Jinx and Gigi find it, read it, and suddenly become attracted to the timid young man. "Growing Pains," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead have nothing better to do on a summer afternoon than heckle Betty and Veronica while the two girls work on their garden. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Space Nut," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Moose and Midge make fun of Dilton for believing in space monsters, Dilton disguises himself as an alien to scare them, but then his green makeup won't wash off. Veronicaword and number puzzle using the telephone dial. "Weather or Not," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Bingo and Samantha laugh at their fathers' belief in old wives tales. "Team Scream," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi isn't very good at baseball, but the team still finds something she can do. Archie Club News. "Call Me a Taxi," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica is fed up with Archie's excuses for being late, which are all about his recurring car trouble. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Switch Hitch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The new computer system makes registration much easier, except now Miss Grundy has to keep up with all the changes the kids want to make so they can be in the same classes. Veronica word puzzle and maze by Joe Edwards. "Volley Folly," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Somehow, Mr. Lodge plays volleyball better when Archie is around. "The Missing Touch!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi needs some experience playing baseball so that she will look natural in a commercial she's filming, so she gets Jinx and Charley to play with her by promising them free sundaes. Archie Club News. "Woman's Work," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Bingo and Samantha come up with a system to handle other guys hitting on her at the beach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "A Little Buggy," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In order to lure Veronica away from Reggie, Archie converts his jalopy into a makeshift dune buggy. Archie states puzzle by Joe Edwards. "War Games," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Bingo and Samantha's mothers try to end the feud between their fathers by withholding dinner from the two men. "Will Power," script and art by Joe Edwards; Thinking Charley is dieting, Jinx and Gigi try to tempt him with various snack foods. "Pic Schtick," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie and Jughead have different methods of trying to make money on the beach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Invite Plight," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Veronica cancels their date due to a cold, Archie asks Betty out instead only to find that Veronica has changed her mind. Zany Definitions coded puzzle with Moose. Archies Clothes Line fashion page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Country Style," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Reggie brings his cousin May to Riverdale so that she can go to the dance. "Show Biz," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and the gang enter the school variety show as a singing act. Archie Club News. "Council Of War," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Bingo and Teddy have a duel over Samantha. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.