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Pages: 36
Editing: John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #129 Edit Cover
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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It’s the latest in Geiger Counters!
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Synopsis:
Archie has acquired a literal chick magnet.

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Indexer Notes

Though the indicia indicates the title is "Archie's Jokebook Magazine", the cover title is Archie's "Laugh-In" Joke Book, no doubt trying to capitalize on the hit NBC series "Laugh-In".

Beach Banter
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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At the beach party, Veronica prays for the surf to stay out.
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No Room
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Jughead's sack lunch leaves no room in the car for any passengers.
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Big Impression
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Betty / comic story / 1 page

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Archie sees no reason for Betty's necklace to be so long, but Betty does.
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Action Faction
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The Archies / comic story / 1 page

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the talent agent
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After an audition goes awry, Jughead slips in some sarcastic commentary.
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Crack Knack
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Leroy / comic story / 1 page

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Leroy has an easier way to crack walnuts.
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Lofty Ambition
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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

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Archie asks Mr. Lodge for a job.
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Mob Scene
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Jughead can't take a hint.
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"G" Is For Goof
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie goes prowling for a babe, all in the key of "G".
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Cool Reception
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie's lack of courage in the face of a cold ocean gets him in hot water with Veronica.

Plane Facts
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Dilton plans to fly a propeller-driven plane that doesn't use combustion power.

Rare Hair
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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Hippies marvel at Moose's crewcut.

Switch Hitch
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Moose / comic story / 1 page

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Moose breaks his surfboard on a wipe-out, so he improvises.
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Smart Cart
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Ethel / comic story / 1 page

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Ethel uses a golf cart on the links, but only to chase Jughead.
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Date Fate
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Archie / comic story / 0.67 page

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Archie finds that his date has a very judgmental family.

Dance Chance
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Veronica offers to dance with every guy on the beach, but only in alphabetical order.
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Goof Spoof
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Moose / comic story / 1 page

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Moose takes a part-time job at Pop's Choc'lit Shoppe.
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Dipsy Doodle
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie's new trick pitch isn't all that.
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Try Again
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Betty is trying to write a poem about Archie and Jughead gives her a few suggestions.
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Whooooooooo Says So
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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Jinx gets corrected by an owl.
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Brake It Up
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Archie; Bendix Bicycle Transmission / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page

The Offer
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie has an inflated idea of his worth.
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Devine Sign
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie and Jughead get summer jobs with the Department of Roads.

Brolly Dolly
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Jeeves the butler
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Veronica has her own unique sun screen.
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Banner Manner
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Moose / comic story / 1 page

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Moose gives Dilton a lesson in etiquette.
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Archie Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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Angel Angelino
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A hot-shot sports star from another high school makes time with Veronica while Archie burns.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["It’s the latest in Geiger Counters!"]
    Archie
  2. Beach Banter
    Betty and Veronica
  3. No Room
    Archie
  4. Big Impression
    Betty
  5. Action Faction
    The Archies
  6. Crack Knack
    Leroy
  7. Lofty Ambition
    Mr. Lodge
  8. Mob Scene
    Archie
  9. "G" Is For Goof
    Archie
  10. Cool Reception
    Archie
  11. Plane Facts
    Jughead
  12. Rare Hair
    Moose
  13. Switch Hitch
    Moose
  14. Smart Cart
    Ethel
  15. Date Fate
    Archie
  16. Dance Chance
    Veronica
  17. Goof Spoof
    Moose
  18. Dipsy Doodle
    Archie
  19. Try Again
    Archie
  20. Whooooooooo Says So
    Li'l Jinx
  21. Brake It Up
    Archie; Bendix Bicycle Transmission
  22. The Offer
    Archie
  23. Devine Sign
    Archie
  24. Brolly Dolly
    Betty and Veronica
  25. Banner Manner
    Moose
  26. ["What gives him the right?"]
    Archie Pin Up
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  • Peter Croome
  • Igor Dybzinski
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Joey Sayer
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