Price: 0.40 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1979-03-27
Editing: ?
Cover Thumbnail for Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #257 Edit Cover
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Archie / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I really believe in astrology!
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On sale date from the Comic Reader #167.

Going, Going, Gone
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Hostess Twinkies; Josie / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Inflation Vexation
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Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The price of movie admissions is up!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Prices are going up, but at least one thing isn't.
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Castle Hassle
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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Medieval castles would raise their drawbridges when they saw the enemy approaching!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge laments not having a drawbridge.
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Hearty Party
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Veronica's Parents / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I just remembered! Ronnie was supposed to give a party today!
Characters:
Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge wonders if Veronica has thrown her party yet.
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Slip Trip
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The traction on these wheels prevents slipping!
Characters:
Moose Mason; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie tells Moose that the wheels on his skateboard have traction to prevent slipping.
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Tops 'n' Flops
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Moose, why are you always number one when it comes to failing grades!
Characters:
Miss Grundy; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy asks Moose why he thinks he's number one in failing grades.
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Praise Daze
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, I called you in to tell you I like your effort!
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Phlips; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie thinks Mr. Weatherbee is ill when he calls Archie into his office just to compliment him.
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Displeasin' Season
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Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mother, this is the time of the year the girls of America dread!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Mrs. Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Betty dreads the time of the year where baseball runs into football season.
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Munch Hunch
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Miss Beazly / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I figured out a way to help Mr. Weatherbee with his diet!
Characters:
Miss Grundy; Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis:
Miss Beazly tries to help Mr. Weatherbee with his diet by giving him a smaller plate.
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Prime Time
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Miss Beazly / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Our clock stopped! What time is it, Miss Beazly?
Characters:
Miss Beazly; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
The cafeteria clock has stopped.
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Cash Bash
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Leroy / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How's business, Leroy?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Leroy
Synopsis:
Leroy has a skateboard rental business.
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Fruit Stripe Gum / advertisement / 1 page

The Sleeper
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ahem! Li'l Jinx, you are wearing your pajamas backwards!
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Hap Haliday
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx is wearing her pajamas backwards.

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 0.25 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Arch, I thought you were driving to the movies!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie's car isn't working so Jughead sells him his bike.
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  • from Archie daily 19xx-xx-xx

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 0.25 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Is this the TV that ain't woikin'?
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead annoy the TV repairman.
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  • from Archie daily 19xx-xx-xx

Going to Seed!
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Archie's Pop / activity / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Find out what my father is thinking about a pastime.
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews

Indexer Notes

Put the numbered letters into the numbered blank spaces to find out what Fred's thinking.

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100 Little Dolls / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 0.5 page

Toy Decoy
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ma'am, I'm collecting toys for poor tots!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie is collecting toys for poor tots.
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Error
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Moose / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:D-uh, I delivered your note to Mr. Hopkins!
Characters:
Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; Mr. Hopkins
Synopsis:
Moose delivers Miss Grundy's note to the wrong teacher.
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Plane Terrain
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Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie!
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee sends Archie to detention for flying a paper airplane in school.
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Dark Lark
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Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Arch, we made it to the top!
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Reggie and Archie climb to the top of a mountain and go into a cave to get out of the wind.
Reprints (1)

View Coup
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey, Arch! That new girl up front is a knockout!
Characters:
Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Reggie comments to Archie that the new girl at the front of the class is a knockout.

Green Scene
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I grow flowers best!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
The gang talks about what they grow best.

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Kryptonite Rocks / advertisement / 1 page

V.I.P. Trip
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Just how important is your dad, Ronnie?
  • Keywords:airport
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jim
Synopsis:
Veronica demonstrates how important her father is to the airline.
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The Wrong Mailing List?
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comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mr. Lodge
Characters:
Mr. Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Various people get advertisements that don't apply to them.
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Tail Tale
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Salem / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; anthropomorphic-funny animals
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Your dog deserves the best!
Characters:
Harvey Kinkle; Sabrina Spellman; Salem
Synopsis:
Salem gets angry at a dog food commercial.

Towel Howl
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Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Flutesnoot, I want you to take over as principal while I'm away at the conference!
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee asks Professor Flutesnoot to serve as principal while he's away.
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The Politician
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Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:---and that's what I'll do as class president!
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Reggie and Archie are both running for class president.
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Fan Club of America Posters / advertisement / 1 page

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Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What I'm going to write about is my job, babysitting.
Characters:
Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

Letters from Michele Durden, and Dolores Chinnici.

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Fan Club of America Posters / advertisement / 1 page

Female Travail
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:If I can sew up the female vote I'll win the school election!
Characters:
Dilton Doily; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie thinks he can win the school election if he can sew up the female vote.
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Trust Bust
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Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I can't decide what pair to buy!
Characters:
Cindy; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty offers to help a friend pick out some new shoes.
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Quiz Fizz
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Big Moose
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Moose, spell Washington!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy asks Moose to spell Washington.
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Attraction Action
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Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, I didn't expect you over tonight!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty is surprised to see Archie outside her window.
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Heart Art
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Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty, I think Archie is on your mind too much!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods
Synopsis:
Nancy thinks Betty has Archie on her mind too much.
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Kitchen Capers
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What do you think of my dish, Miss Grundy!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy thinks Veronica's soup needs one more thing if she plans on serving it to anyone.
Reprints (2)

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Archie's Pop Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Would you like this piece of apple pie, Mr. Andrews?
Characters:
Pop Tate; Fred Andrews

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Encore House Jewelry / advertisement / 1 page

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Rainbow Glitter Transfer T-Shirts / advertisement / 1 page

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Battlestar Galactica T-Shirts / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["I really believe in astrology!"]
    Archie
  2. Going, Going, Gone
    Hostess Twinkies; Josie
  3. Inflation Vexation
    Betty
  4. Castle Hassle
    Mr. Lodge
  5. Hearty Party
    Veronica's Parents
  6. Slip Trip
    Moose
  7. Tops 'n' Flops
    Moose
  8. Praise Daze
    Archie
  9. Displeasin' Season
    Betty
  10. Munch Hunch
    Miss Beazly
  11. Prime Time
    Miss Beazly
  12. Cash Bash
    Leroy
  13. ["Hey kids, have as much fun in Fruit Stripe Land as you do chewing Fruit Stripe Gum."]
    Fruit Stripe Gum
  14. The Sleeper
    Li'l Jinx
  15. ["Arch, I thought you were driving to the movies!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  16. ["Is this the TV that ain't woikin'?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  17. Going to Seed!
    Archie's Pop
  18. ["100 little dolls all for $3.00"]
    100 Little Dolls
  19. ["Strong arms make all the difference!"]
    Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System
  20. Toy Decoy
    Archie
  21. Error
    Moose
  22. Plane Terrain
    Mr. Weatherbee
  23. Dark Lark
    Reggie
  24. View Coup
    Archie
  25. Green Scene
    Jughead
  26. ["Kryptonite rocks!!"]
    Kryptonite Rocks
  27. V.I.P. Trip
    Archie
  28. The Wrong Mailing List?
  29. Tail Tale
    Salem
  30. Towel Howl
    Mr. Weatherbee
  31. The Politician
    Reggie
  32. ["Full color poster spectacular #2"]
    Fan Club of America Posters
  33. ["What I'm going to write about is my job, babysitting."]
    Archie Club News
  34. ["It's something special! It's a giant Jughead with Archie comics digest (no. 33) in full color!"]
  35. ["Here's your Archie 3 for $1.00 checklist!"]
  36. ["Full color poster spectacular"]
    Fan Club of America Posters
  37. Female Travail
    Archie
  38. Trust Bust
    Betty
  39. Quiz Fizz
    Moose
  40. Attraction Action
    Betty
  41. Heart Art
    Betty
  42. Kitchen Capers
    Veronica
  43. ["Would you like this piece of apple pie, Mr. Andrews?"]
    Archie's Pop Pin Up
  44. ["Natural necklaces for men & women"]
    Encore House Jewelry
  45. ["The hottest thing in "T's"!"]
    Rainbow Glitter Transfer T-Shirts
  46. ["Battlestar Galactica full color t-shirts"]
    Battlestar Galactica T-Shirts
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