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Pages: 36
Editing: John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
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Moose / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Moose, you must have been asleep when brains were passed out!
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Issue Data

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

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Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page

Modern Wonders
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Reggie! How's the tiger today?
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Synopsis:
Hot Dog speaks to Reggie and Reggie can't figure out how he's doing it.
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Indexer Notes

Writer credit from the reprint in Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #14.
Indicia at bottom of page.

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Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page

A Word to the Wise
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here's your allowance, Li'l Jinx!... A quarter!
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Hap tries to interest Jinx in saving.

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Universal Bodybuilding Program / advertisement / 1 page

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Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Super Values Products / advertisement / 0.5 page

Economy Kick
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Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:No! No! No! Send them back! B-A-C-K, back!!! And that's final, T-H-E E-N-D!!
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Synopsis:
Tired of her extravagant spending on wardrobe, Mr. Lodge demands Veronica get more use out of the clothing she has.
Reprints (5)

Indexer Notes

Includes an advertisement for the Archie's Restaurant in Merrillville, Indiana at the bottom of the page.

Good Deal
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Archie; Hostess Cup Cakes / comics-form advertising / 1 page

A Bad Connection
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That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:That Wilkin Boy
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I won't be able to call you on the phone today, Bingo, my father says he doesn't want us to tie up the phone because he's waiting for an important phone call.
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Forbidden from using the phone, Samantha tries communicating with Bingo via walkie-talkies.

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Canyon House Dog Tags / advertisement / 1 page

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Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page

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Indexer Notes

Includes letters from Erin Wills (Merritt Is., Florida) First prize - $6.00, and Brenda Wood (Manchester, Maine) Second prize - $4.00.
Includes application for the Archie Club.

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Archie Giant Series Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Archie Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Engravaplates Social Security Cards / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Kenmore Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page

A Matter of Control
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Moose / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Feature Logo:Big Moose
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Aw, no, Midge, baby! You can't make me sign no pledge!
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To live up to the terms of the non-violence pledge Midge forced him to sign, Moose allows Dilton to hypnotize him.
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Kellogg's Cereals [multiple varieties] / advertisement / 1 page

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Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page

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American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Moose, you must have been asleep when brains were passed out!"]
    Moose
  2. ["Earn famous name prizes or cash the easy Olympic way"]
    Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards
  3. Modern Wonders
    Archie
  4. ["Second chance for high school dropouts to get a diploma"]
    Wayne School Courses
  5. A Word to the Wise
    Li'l Jinx
  6. ["Karate - kung fu - judo - jiu jitsu - savate - aikido - tae-kwon-do"]
    Universal Bodybuilding Program
  7. ["Enter the wonderful world of amazing live sea-monkeys"]
    Sea-Monkeys
  8. ["Go stick crazy"]
    Super Values Products
  9. Economy Kick
    Veronica
  10. Good Deal
    Archie; Hostess Cup Cakes
  11. A Bad Connection
    That Wilkin Boy
  12. ["Dog tags"]
    Canyon House Dog Tags
  13. [no title indexed]
    Archie Club News
  14. ["Who can resist a Betty & Veronica Spectacular? I can't, because everything they do is spectacular!"]
    Archie Giant Series Magazine
  15. ["Hey, kids! Stay in the groove with Archie Series comics! Fill out this handy coupon and receive your copies hot off the press!"]
    Archie Comics
  16. ["Make excellent extra cash... with no real 'selling'... just showing this sample which we give you... free!"]
    Engravaplates Social Security Cards
  17. ["Save these valuable postage stamps now while they last!"]
    Kenmore Stamps
  18. A Matter of Control
    Moose
  19. ["You can win a $5 a week allowance for a whole year!"]
    Kellogg's Cereals [multiple varieties]
  20. ["Join now for super prizes and plenty of cash!"]
    Junior Sales Club of America Cards
  21. ["Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds"]
    American Seeds
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