Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #248

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Archie / cover / 1 page

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

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Happy birthday to you!

Characters:

Reprints (1)

in Archi - Serie Avestruz (Editorial Novaro, 1975 series) #186 (4 de abril 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: ?
Barcode: 0271000695909

Indexer Notes

Indicia title: Archie’s Jokebook Magazine.

Borrow Sorrow

(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Genre:teen

Keywords:tuxedo

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Synopsis:: Archie borrowed a tuxedo from Reggie.; in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #52 (August 1988)
in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #176 (August 2002)
in World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #68 (July 2017)

Hole Role

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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:	George Gladir
Pencils:	?
Inks:	Rudy Lapick
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:teen; humor

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis:: Veronica mistakes a rip in Betty's swimsuit for a fashion statement.; in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #52 (August 1988)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #125 (August 2004)
in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #244 (September 2015)
in World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest (Archie, 2021 series) #17

Karate Dotty

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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews

Wu Chu

Reprints (2)

Crave to Save

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Reprints (1)

in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #52 (August 1988)

Glad Dad

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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Reprints (2)

Stop Step

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Ethel / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:: Ethel tries to get Jughead to stop when she yells "Whoa".; in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #8 (September 1988)
in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #36 (October 1998)
in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #283 (September 2020)

Raise Daze

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis:: Archie wants to borrow five dollars from his dad.; in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #8 (September 1988)
in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #36 (October 1998)
in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #283 (September 2020)

Block Yock

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Moose / comic story / 1 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Synopsis:: Reggie tells Moose he should get his head checked for termites.; in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #8 (September 1988)
in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #36 (October 1998)

It's Mine

(Table of Contents: 9)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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

Genre:humor; children

Characters:

Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse

Synopsis:: Li'l Jinx finds something on the sidewalk but Charley thinks it is his.; in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #8 (September 1988)
in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #36 (October 1998), #89 (January 2005), #141 (July 2010)

Archie's Way Out Puzzle

(Table of Contents: 10)

Archie / activity / 1 page

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Genre:teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews

Reprints (1)

in Betty and Veronica Annual Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1980 series) #4 (1982-1983)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the phrase puzzle.

Keen Machine

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Dilton / comic story / 1 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Reprints (1)

in Archie Annual Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #53 (1988)

Fret Set

(Table of Contents: 12)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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

Genre:humor; teen

Reprints (1)

in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #39 (August 1993)

Net Nut

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Reprints (1)

in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #39 (August 1993)

Munch Crunch

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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:I’m going over to the mess hall!

Characters:

Reprints (1)

in Archie Annual Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #53 (1988)

Desolation Situation

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Reprints (1)

in Archie Annual Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #53 (1988)

Date Strait

(Table of Contents: 16)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:teen

Characters:

Synopsis:: Betty borrows money from her father so she can go to the movie with Archie.; in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #8 (September 1988)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #76 (December 1998), #128 (December 2004), #242 (May 2016)

Hint Stint

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:teen

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Synopsis:: Veronica wants Archie to get lost.; in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #8 (September 1988)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #76 (December 1998), #128 (December 2004), #242 (May 2016)

Pack Attack

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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Reprints (5)

Inn Grin

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Reprints (5)

[no title indexed]

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Phhhew! Who loaded up this barbell?

Quick Trick

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Indexer Notes

Despite the feature name, Archie isn’t in this story.

Zip Quip

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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Wait Fate

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Ball Brawl

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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Split Fit

(Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Tree Glee

(Table of Contents: 26)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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

Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen

Reprints (1)

in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #63 (August 1993)

Rare Scare

(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Rats! Reggie and Jug left me to carry all the equipment!

Femme Gem

(Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Genre:humor; teen

Keywords:Dollhouse; race cars

Reprints (1)

in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #39 (August 1993)

Tower of Power

(Table of Contents: 29)

Moose / comic story / 1 page

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

Genre:teen

Keywords:baseball

Characters:

Synopsis:: Moose is the baseball team's cleanup hitter.; in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #8 (September 1988)

Working it Out!

(Table of Contents: 30)

Betty / activity / 1 page

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Letters:	?

Genre:teen

Good News and Bad News

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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Genre:teen

Characters:

Synopsis:: Gag 1: Good news - you landed somewhere soft, bad news it was in the neighbor's petunias.

Gag 2: Good news - your girlfriend compliments your kissing, bad news you didn't kiss her.

Gag 3: Good news - your girlfriend says she'll go thru anything for you, bad news the first thing she goes thru is your allowance.; in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #78 (September 1988)
in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #63 (August 1993)
in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #142 (June 2003)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #161 (July 2008)

Indexer Notes

Three 2-panel gags.

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Borrow Sorrow (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Hole Role (Table of Contents: 2)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Karate Dotty (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Crave to Save (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Glad Dad (Table of Contents: 5)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

Stop Step (Table of Contents: 6)

Ethel / comic story / 0.5 page

Raise Daze (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Block Yock (Table of Contents: 8)

Moose / comic story / 1 page

It's Mine (Table of Contents: 9)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Archie's Way Out Puzzle (Table of Contents: 10)

Archie / activity / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Keen Machine (Table of Contents: 11)

Dilton / comic story / 1 page

Fret Set (Table of Contents: 12)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

Net Nut (Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Munch Crunch (Table of Contents: 14)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Desolation Situation (Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Date Strait (Table of Contents: 16)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

Hint Stint (Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Pack Attack (Table of Contents: 18)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

Inn Grin (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 0.5 page

Quick Trick (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Indexer Notes

Zip Quip (Table of Contents: 22)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

Wait Fate (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Ball Brawl (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Split Fit (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Tree Glee (Table of Contents: 26)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

Rare Scare (Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Femme Gem (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Tower of Power (Table of Contents: 29)

Moose / comic story / 1 page

Working it Out! (Table of Contents: 30)

Betty / activity / 1 page

Good News and Bad News (Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents)

Borrow Sorrow

(Table of Contents: 1)

Hole Role

(Table of Contents: 2)

Karate Dotty

(Table of Contents: 3)

Crave to Save

(Table of Contents: 4)

Glad Dad

(Table of Contents: 5)

Stop Step

(Table of Contents: 6)

Raise Daze

(Table of Contents: 7)

Block Yock

(Table of Contents: 8)

It's Mine

(Table of Contents: 9)

Archie's Way Out Puzzle

(Table of Contents: 10)

Keen Machine

(Table of Contents: 11)

Fret Set

(Table of Contents: 12)

Net Nut

(Table of Contents: 13)

Munch Crunch

(Table of Contents: 14)

Desolation Situation

(Table of Contents: 15)

Date Strait

(Table of Contents: 16)

Hint Stint

(Table of Contents: 17)

Pack Attack

(Table of Contents: 18)

Inn Grin

(Table of Contents: 19)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 20)

Quick Trick

(Table of Contents: 21)

Zip Quip

(Table of Contents: 22)

Wait Fate

(Table of Contents: 23)

Ball Brawl

(Table of Contents: 24)

Split Fit

(Table of Contents: 25)

Tree Glee

(Table of Contents: 26)

Rare Scare

(Table of Contents: 27)

Femme Gem

(Table of Contents: 28)

Tower of Power

(Table of Contents: 29)

Working it Out!

(Table of Contents: 30)

Good News and Bad News

(Table of Contents: 31)