Price: 0.60 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1982-02-01
Editing: Richard H. Goldwater (editor)
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[no title indexed]
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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I thought you said Archie was a capable student!
Characters:
Miss Haggly; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews
Reprints (1)

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Indexer Notes

On sale date from mikesamazingworld.com

A Cracker Jack Story
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Cracker Jack / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Follow the Leader
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inks:
Jim DeCarlo (credited as J. DeCarlo)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica hide a secret from Archie and he tries to find out what it is.
Reprints (2)

Reward $3,000.00 for This Penny!
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Best Values Coins and Currency / advertisement / 1 page

An Egg Shake!
(Table of Contents: 4)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Pencils:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Inks:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis:
Jinx wants to sleep in.
Reprints (1)

TV Forecasts!
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Archie / activity / 1 page

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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Cryptography activity.

For a World of Fun Grow Amazing Sea-Monkeys
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Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 1 page

Ski Scoff
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Silent story of Archie learning to ski.
Reprints (1)

Ship Quip
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie thinks men should be the captain of the boat in marriage.

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 0.25 page

Script:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dad! Is my stereo to loud?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie is playing his music very loudly.

Indexer Notes

From Archie daily ? (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX?

Statement of Ownership
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statement of ownership / 0.25 page

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Indexer Notes

  1. Title of publication: Archie, 1A Publication no: 029300.

  2. Date of filing: Oct. 1, 1981.

  3. Frequency of issue: Monthly.
    3A. No. of issues published annually: Twelve.
    3B Annual subscription price: $8.50

  4. Location of known offices publication: 1116 First Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021.

  5. Location of headquarters or general business offices of the publisher, 1116 First Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021.

  6. Names and addresses of publisher, editor and managing editor:
    Publisher: Archie Comics Publications, Inc., 1116 First Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021.
    Editor: John L Goldwater, 1116 First Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021.
    Managing editor: Richard H Goldwater, 1116 First Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021.

  7. Owner: Archie Comic Publications, Inc. 1116 First Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021.

  8. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None.

  9. Not Applicable.

  10. Extent and nature of circulation:
    A. Total no. of copies printed. Average no. of copies printed each issue during preceding 12 months, 244,478. Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 246,515.

B. Paid circulation:
1 Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors and counter sales: Average no. copies during preceding 12 months, 87,048. Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 93,178.
2. Mail subscriptions:
Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 254. Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 254.

C. Total paid circulation:
Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 87,302. Actual no copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 93,178.

D. Free distribution by mail, carrier or other means; samples, complimentary, and other free copies:
Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, none.

E. Total distribution (sum of C and D):
Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 87,302. Actual no copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 93,432.

F. Copies not distributed:
1. Office use, left-over, unaccounted, spoiled after printing: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 300. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 300.
2. Returns from news agents: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 156, 876. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 152,783.

G. Total (Sum of E & F - should equal net press run shown in A): Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 244,478. Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 246,515.

I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. Louis H. Silberkleit, Business Manager.

It's a Mountain of Laughs When You Order Jughead with Archie Comics Digest #50
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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

3 for $1.00!
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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Learn While You Yearn
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee wants Archie to spends less time with Veronica when he's in school.
Reprints (2)

Dominate Others with Fantastic Brute Strength!
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Joe Nazarrio Bodybuilding Method / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page

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

Indexer Notes

Information on joining the Archie Club and two letters.

Split Bit
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; sports; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie in a boxing ring.

Fit Bit
(Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
?
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica tells Archie what a jealous person she is.

100 Little Dolls All for $5.00
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100 Little Dolls / advertisement / 1 page

Planned Activity
(Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie has to shovel snow to make extra money. Jughead tells Archie that he only does work in the Spring and Fall when it's not too hot and not too cold.
Reprints (5)

Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
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Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 0.5 page

Archie's Double Digest Quarterly
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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Olympic Sales Club Inc.
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Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page

[Enter Bubble Yum's Yum 'n Fun Sweepstakes]
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Bubble Yum / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["I thought you said Archie was a capable student!"]
    Archie
  2. A Cracker Jack Story
    Cracker Jack
  3. Follow the Leader
    Archie
  4. Reward $3,000.00 for This Penny!
    Best Values Coins and Currency
  5. An Egg Shake!
    Li'l Jinx
  6. TV Forecasts!
    Archie
  7. For a World of Fun Grow Amazing Sea-Monkeys
    Sea-Monkeys
  8. Ski Scoff
    Archie
  9. Ship Quip
    Archie
  10. ["Dad! Is my stereo to loud?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  11. Statement of Ownership
  12. It's a Mountain of Laughs When You Order Jughead with Archie Comics Digest #50
    Archie
  13. 3 for $1.00!
    Archie
  14. Learn While You Yearn
    Archie
  15. Dominate Others with Fantastic Brute Strength!
    Joe Nazarrio Bodybuilding Method
  16. [no title indexed]
    Archie Club News
  17. Split Bit
    Archie
  18. Fit Bit
    Archie
  19. 100 Little Dolls All for $5.00
    100 Little Dolls
  20. Planned Activity
    Archie
  21. Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
    Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System
  22. Archie's Double Digest Quarterly
    Archie
  23. Olympic Sales Club Inc.
    Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards
  24. [Enter Bubble Yum's Yum 'n Fun Sweepstakes]
    Bubble Yum
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