Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #217

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Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1975-11-25

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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Stan Goldberg ?
Inks:	?
Colors:	Barry Grossman (sourced)
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Yahoo! I inherited a hundred dollars!

Characters:

Reprints (1)

in Archi - Serie Avestruz (Editorial Novaro, 1975 series) #191 (5 de mayo de 1983)

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Archie Series [vertical]
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On sale date from the Comic Reader #125.

Gift Gaff

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Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:I want you to help me decide what I should get you for Christmas!

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis:: Archie wants Betty to help him pick out her Christmas gift.; in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #5 (February 1988)

Grid Grade

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Coach Kleats / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor

First Line of Dialogue or Text:If you can't answer this simple problem you can't play football this Saturday!

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Coach Kleats; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis:: Moose needs to answer a simple math problem or he can't play football, so Coach explains the problem to him in terms he understands.; in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #74 (January 1988)

Tap Flap

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Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Tap! Tap! Tap!

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews

Synopsis:: Jughead is making a sculpture of Archie.; in Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #67 (January 1980)
in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #74 (January 1988)
in Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1977 series) #60 (February 1989)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #21 (January 1994)
in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #251 (April 2009)
in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #249 (April 2014), #307 (April 2020)

Paddle Twaddle

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Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen

Keywords:Paddleball

Reprints (2)

Wile 'n' Guile

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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis:: Jughead brings a fishbowl to Ethel's party.; in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #5 (February 1988)
in Archie Giant Comics Festival (Archie, 2014 series) (2014)
in Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #7 (January 2015)

School Yule

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Leroy / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Reprints (1)

in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #5 (February 1988)

Think Thin!

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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	Joe Edwards
Pencils:	Joe Edwards
Inks:	Joe Edwards
Colors:	?
Letters:	Joe Edwards

Genre:humor; children

Characters:

Style Smile

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Archie Christmas Maze

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Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Reprints (1)

in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #6 (February 1988)

Indexer Notes

Maze puzzle featuring a maze based on a fireplace with Christmas stockings.

Horn Corn

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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:: Archie's car horn is stuck.; in Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #67 (January 1980)
in Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1977 series) #54 (February 1988)
in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #10 (February 1989)
in Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #114 (February 1993)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #73 (February 2001)
in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #139 (February 2003)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #118 (February 2006), #136 (February 2008)

Race Ace

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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:: Jughead takes too many pit stops.; in Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #67 (January 1980)
in Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1977 series) #54 (February 1988)
in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #10 (February 1989)
in Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #114 (February 1993)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #73 (February 2001)
in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #139 (February 2003)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #118 (February 2006), #136 (February 2008)

Mail Tale

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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle

Reprints (2)

Run Fun

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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

Reprints (4)

in Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #64 (July 1979)

in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #52 (July 1998)

Breeze Wheeze

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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Arch, I've got quite a cold!

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews

Synopsis:: Jughead has a cold that ruins the Christmas tree.; in World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #1 (December 2010), #105 (February 2021)
in Archie Showcase Digest (Archie, 2020 series) #11 - Archie's Christmas Stocking (January 2023)

Guile Style

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Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Must you follow us everywhere?

Work Shirk

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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy

Synopsis:: When school is let out early because of snow, Jughead doesn't want to leave.; in Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #68 (April 1980)
in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #49 (February 1988)
in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #81 (March 1989)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #15 (February 1993), #118 (February 2006)
in Jughead & Friends Digest Magazine (Archie, 2005 series) #31 (March 2009)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #166 (February 2011)

Hair Flair

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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Tag Gag

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Borrow Sorrow

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:: Jughead borrows money from Archie for lunch.; in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #88 (February 1988)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #136 (February 2008), #198 (February 2014)

Short Retort

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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones (on phone)

Synopsis:: Ethel asks Jughead if he missed her.; in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #88 (February 1988)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #136 (February 2008), #198 (February 2014)

The Myth Maker

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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Keywords:Chain letters

Stamp of Approval

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Big Moose / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Can I help you, Moose?

Characters:

Geraldine Grundy; Moose Mason

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Arch, how’d that old-timer say you could catch fish with an axe??

Indexer Notes

Four undated comic strips

Aid Charade

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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Samm Schwartz
Inks:	Samm Schwartz
Colors:	?
Letters:	Samm Schwartz

Genre:teen

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Moose Mason

Synopsis:: Jughead helps Midge tie a Christmas ribbon with his nose.; in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #5 (February 1988)
in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #248 (December 2008)
in Archie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree (Archie, 2013 series) (2013)
in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #197 (January 2014)

Boy Joy

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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Keywords:Ski lodge

Reprints (1)

in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #5 (February 1988)

Tumble Fumble

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Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Samm Schwartz
Inks:	Samm Schwartz
Colors:	?
Letters:	Samm Schwartz

Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

Reprints (4)

Flip Quips

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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Samm Schwartz
Inks:	Samm Schwartz
Colors:	?
Letters:	Samm Schwartz

Genre:humor; teen

Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
First Line of Dialogue or Text:We ski-hikers believe in sharing everything!

Characters:

Reprints (1)

in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #5 (February 1988)

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Pop's Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:The sign! The sign!

Characters:

Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis:: Pop Tate throws out Jughead for trying to scam free burgers.; in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #88 (February 1988)
in World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #45 (January 2015), #114 (December 2021)
in Archie Showcase Digest (Archie, 2020 series) #14 - Archie & Friends Christmas in July (September 2023)

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Table of Contents

["Yahoo! I inherited a hundred dollars!"]
Archie
Gift Gaff
Archie
Grid Grade
Coach Kleats
Tap Flap
Archie
Paddle Twaddle
Mr. Weatherbee
Wile 'n' Guile
Jughead
School Yule
Leroy
Think Thin!
Li'l Jinx
Style Smile
Archie
Archie Christmas Maze
Archie
Horn Corn
Jughead
Race Ace
Jughead
Mail Tale
Jughead
Run Fun
Jughead
Breeze Wheeze
Jughead
Guile Style
Reggie
Work Shirk
Jughead
Hair Flair
Betty and Veronica
Tag Gag
Archie
Borrow Sorrow
Archie
Short Retort
Jughead
The Myth Maker
Betty and Veronica
Stamp of Approval
Big Moose
["Arch, how’d that old-timer say you could catch fish with an axe??"]
Archie's Gag Bag
Aid Charade
Jughead
Boy Joy
Betty and Veronica
Tumble Fumble
Archie
Flip Quips
Betty and Veronica
["The sign! The sign!"]
Pop's Pin Up

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Archie / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Gift Gaff (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Grid Grade (Table of Contents: 2)

Coach Kleats / comic story / 1 page

Tap Flap (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Paddle Twaddle (Table of Contents: 4)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page

Wile 'n' Guile (Table of Contents: 5)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

School Yule (Table of Contents: 6)

Leroy / comic story / 1 page

Think Thin! (Table of Contents: 7)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 0.5 page

Style Smile (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Archie Christmas Maze (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / activity / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Horn Corn (Table of Contents: 10)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Race Ace (Table of Contents: 11)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Mail Tale (Table of Contents: 12)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Run Fun (Table of Contents: 13)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Breeze Wheeze (Table of Contents: 14)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Guile Style (Table of Contents: 15)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Work Shirk (Table of Contents: 16)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Hair Flair (Table of Contents: 17)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

Tag Gag (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Borrow Sorrow (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Short Retort (Table of Contents: 20)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

The Myth Maker (Table of Contents: 21)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Stamp of Approval (Table of Contents: 22)

Big Moose / comic story / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Aid Charade (Table of Contents: 24)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Boy Joy (Table of Contents: 25)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Tumble Fumble (Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Flip Quips (Table of Contents: 27)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Pop's Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents)

Gift Gaff

(Table of Contents: 1)

Grid Grade

(Table of Contents: 2)

Tap Flap

(Table of Contents: 3)

Paddle Twaddle

(Table of Contents: 4)

Wile 'n' Guile

(Table of Contents: 5)

School Yule

(Table of Contents: 6)

Think Thin!

(Table of Contents: 7)

Style Smile

(Table of Contents: 8)

Archie Christmas Maze

(Table of Contents: 9)

Horn Corn

(Table of Contents: 10)

Race Ace

(Table of Contents: 11)

Mail Tale

(Table of Contents: 12)

Run Fun

(Table of Contents: 13)

Breeze Wheeze

(Table of Contents: 14)

Guile Style

(Table of Contents: 15)

Work Shirk

(Table of Contents: 16)

Hair Flair

(Table of Contents: 17)

Tag Gag

(Table of Contents: 18)

Borrow Sorrow

(Table of Contents: 19)

Short Retort

(Table of Contents: 20)

The Myth Maker

(Table of Contents: 21)

Stamp of Approval

(Table of Contents: 22)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 23)

Aid Charade

(Table of Contents: 24)

Boy Joy

(Table of Contents: 25)

Tumble Fumble

(Table of Contents: 26)

Flip Quips

(Table of Contents: 27)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 28)