Price: 0.95 USD
Pages: 132
On-sale Date: 1981-05-05
Editing: ?
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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That reminds me---Veronica invited us over for a home cooked meal!
  • Keywords:museum; primitive art
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Josie (inset); Reggie Mantle (inset); Li'l Jinx (inset); Little Archie Andrews (inset); Katy Keene (inset); Super Duck (inset)
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Archie #242.

Issue Data

  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Jan., March, May, July, Sept., and Nov.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0271000699707

Indexer Notes

Says "single copies 95¢" in indicia.
On sale date from the Comic Reader #191.

The Date
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie scrambles to raise enough money to show Veronica a good time on their upcoming date.
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Clear Thinking
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie decides to apologize to Reggie for saying nasty things to him. This of course leads to a fight.
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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You got one of those new collarless shirts on, eh, Arch?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Svenson
Synopsis:
Archie's trendy collarless shirt has been Svenson's fashion for 20 years.
Reprints (0)
  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1978-11-13

Persuasion
(Table of Contents: 4)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Inks:
?
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead; Reggie; Moose
Synopsis:
Moose keeps clobbering Reggie. Jughead scares Moose off by claiming he's got a rare disease.
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Music to the Ears
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Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
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Indexer Notes

Unscramble the musical phrases.

Lift-Overs
(Table of Contents: 6)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's dad
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx wants to demonstrate weight lifting, so her father tells her to start by picking up her room.
Reprints (1)

Money Talks
(Table of Contents: 7)

Josie / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Josie; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis:
Alex tries to bribe Alan to dump Josie, to no avail. So instead, he offers Alan $10 to go deliver a letter -- out of town, and without Josie.
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Prank Spank
(Table of Contents: 8)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Naughty Morris
Synopsis:
Sabrina booby-traps her diary.
Reprints (1)

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How's your dad's weight-reducing program?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie speaks about his father's diet in TV terms.
Reprints (1)

Remote Controlled
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Dilton / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
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?
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?
Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The volume is a bit high, isn't it?
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Pop gets Dilton to install a remote control for the jukebox volume.
Reprints (1)

Fair and Share!
(Table of Contents: 11)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
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  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oops! That was close!
Characters:
Synopsis:
When Hap tells Jinx she needs to be generous, she finds it difficult to carry out.
Reprints (1)

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Mr. Flutesnoot Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Principal riding bicycle in office but not go no place!
Characters:
Professor Flutesnoot; Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee has a stationary bike in his office.
Reprints (0)
  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1978-10-31

Prize Size
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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Colors:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:And now Archie Andrews will make the presentations to our championship girl's basketball team!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Alice; Mabel; Cora
Synopsis:
Archie makes a presentation to the championship girls' basketball team.
Reprints (1)

Of Crime and Punishment
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That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:drama; humor; teen
Characters:
Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Sheila Smythe; Uncle Herman
Synopsis:
When Uncle Herman insists on going for a walk alone at night, everyone is afraid that he'll get mugged.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

A topical take on increased fears of mugging in the early '70s.

Some of the drawings of Mr. Smythe, particularly the third panel on page 3, show the more realistic, Marvel-style drawing and inking Dan DeCarlo's stories were using at this time.

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Miss Grundy Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Stocks were once used to punish criminals!
Characters:
Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy discusses the use of stocks in the colonial era.
Reprints (0)
  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1978-11-07

Full Up
(Table of Contents: 16)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Li'l Jinx! Aren't you in bed, yet?
  • Keywords:stuffed animals
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jinx has so many stuffed animals in her bed, there's no room for her.
Reprints (1)

Second Best
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Reggie you know what I've got? I've got the two most gorgeous birds in town!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
The gang argues over which of them are the best teenagers in town.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Inking originally credited to Jon D'Agostino. Credit changed per list of credits on Joe Sinnott's website.

On Stage
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Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:
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?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews
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Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I know a chick who just got a part in the musical, "Dancin'"!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Reggie discusses people he knows in musicals.
Reprints (0)
  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1978-10-18

House Mouse
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Little Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
  • Feature Logo:Little Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:For gosh sakes, Jughead! Can't you leave any food alone!
  • Keywords:mouse trap
Synopsis:
Little Archie and the gang buy some cheese and mouse traps to try to rid the Andrew's household of mice.
Reprints (1)

Small Talk!
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hmmmmmm...
Characters:
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Katy Keene / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; fashion; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'm sorry, Katy, but I won't be able to keep our picnic date...
Characters:
Katy Keene; K.O. Kelly; Sis; Billy
Reprints (1)

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

Katy Keene / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; fashion; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Stop! Thief!
Characters:
Katy Keene; Chubby Chuckles
Synopsis:
Chubby becomes a hero for catching a purse snatcher, but the newspaper photographer is only interested in pictures of Katy.
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Katy Keene / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; fashion; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:K.O.!
Characters:
Katy Keene; K.O. Kelly
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Katy Keene Fun Page / activity / 0.5 page

Script:
?
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Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Characters:
Katy Keene; Sis
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The Frame
(Table of Contents: 26)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis:
Jughead has been asked to be part of a sidewalk art show, but he doesn't have the money for frames.
Reprints (1)

Tricks of the Trade
(Table of Contents: 27)

Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Harvey Kinkle; Marvo The Mystic
Synopsis:
An amateur magician insults Harvey, so Sabrina begins sabotaging his act.
Reprints (1)

One Way Out!
(Table of Contents: 28)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; baseball players
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx is playing so badly, all she can do is pray for rain.
Reprints (1)

You Bet Your Life
(Table of Contents: 29)

Super Duck / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Dirty Duck; Alfonso
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Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Do you know where Svenson is?
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson
Synopsis:
Svenson paints in the auditorium.
Reprints (0)
  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1978-10-11

A Round Sound
(Table of Contents: 31)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Li'l Jinx!! I have your allowance ready!
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Strangers in the Day
(Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Whom shall I say is calling, sir?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Smithers; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica pretends that she doesn't know who Archie is.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Inking originally credited to Jon D'Agostino. Credit changed per list of credits published on Joe Sinnott's website.

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Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I was hoping we'd see some sea gulls this morning!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Professor Flutesnoot; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
Jughead comments on the bird-watching class trip.
Reprints (0)
  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1978-11-02

I Believe in Miracles
(Table of Contents: 34)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You won't believe it!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
The gang can't figure out why a handsome guy is hanging out with Ethel.
Reprints (1)

Please Take Note
(Table of Contents: 35)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; non-fiction; teen
Characters:
Josie; Melody; Valerie
Synopsis:
Valerie tells the other girls about the origin and history of the guitar and other musical instruments.
Reprints (1)

Court Sport
(Table of Contents: 36)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis:
Sabrina tries to teach Hilda tennis.
Reprints (1)

Archie -- Picky, Picky!
(Table of Contents: 37)

Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
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Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 38)

Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mr. A, I'm having trouble with English grammar!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Jughead asks Mr. Andrews for grammar advice.
Reprints (0)
  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1978-11-11

Indexer Notes

Archie appears in the original printing but has been removed in this reprint.

Stupid Cupid
(Table of Contents: 39)

Moose / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Midge declares that she's going to date other boys, so Moose tries to arrange dates for her with boys he feels safe letting her date.
Reprints (1)

It's a Scream!
(Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, we shouldn't have wandered off by ourselves!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
In the woods, Veronica and Betty demonstrate to the boys that screaming is the most effective solution to all problems.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 41)

Miss Grundy Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Class, remember the letter we wrote to our congressman...
Characters:
Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy updates the class on the letter they wrote to their congressman.

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["That reminds me---Veronica invited us over for a home cooked meal!"]
    Archie
  2. The Date
    Archie
  3. Clear Thinking
    Archie
  4. ["You got one of those new collarless shirts on, eh, Arch?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  5. Persuasion
    Jughead
  6. Music to the Ears
    Archie
  7. Lift-Overs
    Li'l Jinx
  8. Money Talks
    Josie
  9. Prank Spank
    Sabrina
  10. ["How's your dad's weight-reducing program?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  11. Remote Controlled
    Dilton
  12. Fair and Share!
    Li'l Jinx
  13. ["Principal riding bicycle in office but not go no place!"]
    Mr. Flutesnoot Gag Bag
  14. Prize Size
    Archie
  15. Of Crime and Punishment
    That Wilkin Boy
  16. ["Stocks were once used to punish criminals!"]
    Miss Grundy Gag Bag
  17. Full Up
    Li'l Jinx
  18. Second Best
    Betty and Veronica
  19. On Stage
    Archie
  20. ["I know a chick who just got a part in the musical, "Dancin'"!"]
    Jughead's Gag Bag
  21. House Mouse
    Little Archie
  22. Small Talk!
    Li'l Jinx
  23. ["I'm sorry, Katy, but I won't be able to keep our picnic date..."]
    Katy Keene
  24. ["Stop! Thief!"]
    Katy Keene
  25. ["K.O.!"]
    Katy Keene
  26. [no title indexed]
    Katy Keene Fun Page
  27. The Frame
    Jughead
  28. Tricks of the Trade
    Sabrina
  29. One Way Out!
    Li'l Jinx
  30. You Bet Your Life
    Super Duck
  31. ["Do you know where Svenson is?"]
    Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
  32. A Round Sound
    Li'l Jinx
  33. Strangers in the Day
    Archie
  34. ["I was hoping we'd see some sea gulls this morning!"]
    Jughead's Gag Bag
  35. I Believe in Miracles
    Jughead
  36. Please Take Note
    Josie
  37. Court Sport
    Sabrina
  38. Archie -- Picky, Picky!
    Archie
  39. ["Mr. A, I'm having trouble with English grammar!"]
    Jughead's Gag Bag
  40. Stupid Cupid
    Moose
  41. It's a Scream!
    Archie
  42. ["Class, remember the letter we wrote to our congressman..."]
    Miss Grundy Gag Bag
  43. ["Things are popping in Mad House Annual Digest #7"]
  44. ["Fantastic! Good things come in little packages!"]
    Archie
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