Volume: 1
Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1954-09-13
Editing: John L. Goldwater (editor); Harry Shorten (managing editor)

[no title indexed]

Archie / cover / 1 page


  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I hope Archie likes me as a red head!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

Pencils previously credited to Harry Lucey; they do not match his artwork from this era.

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed]

Reggie / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Rival Reggie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Reggie, who was making all that noise in the music room?
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Reggie describes the source of noise from the music room; Reggie interviews for a farmhand job; Reggie describes why his car runs at the right speed since being overhauled.

Indexer Notes

Three three-panel comics. Inside front cover.

Policeman's Bawl

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey!
Characters:
Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie tells the police officer why he was speeding.
Reprints (2)

Clock Washer

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:My watch quit running, Daddy!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty's watch stops working, but she doesn't think it needs cleaning: she just washed it in the shower.
Reprints (2)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What'd you do last night, Arch?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie explains why he sat through three showings of a movie he disliked.
Reprints (2)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Rival Reggie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here comes Moose and he looks in a bad mood
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Reggie has the bravery to insult Moose because they're in front of a police precinct.
Reprints (2)

Takes the Right Steps!

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Jughead! Get up! Almost time for the school bus!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead makes the school bus by traveling via rail (aka sliding down the banister).
Reprints (2)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Juggy, I'm back! Did you feed my rabbit while I was gone?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead describes what he fed Archie's bunny while Archie was away.
Reprints (2)

[no title indexed]

Archie's Gags 'n' Gals / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Don't worry about those math exams, Reggie!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Betty tells Reggie not to worry about the math exams; Veronica describes the weather at the lake; Veronica tells Reggie to ask for a date like a man.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Three three-panel comics.

Toll and Short!

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge discourages Archie from visiting long by installing a parking meter.
Reprints (2)

Crackers in Bed!

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica explains why her aunt is getting divorced.
Reprints (2)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Aren't we lucky to have the moon?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica explains why the sun is less important than the moon.
Reprints (2)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'll be back as soon as possible .. try to do the best you can
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty serves as substitute librarian.
Reprints (2)

Till Debt Do Us Part

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:They're such close friends.
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Jughead and Archie profess their devotion to each other until Archie asks for a dollar.
Reprints (2)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie is smart --- he has his refreshments built-in!!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie dresses as a horse; Jughead's native costume scares another guest; Reggie has to pay admission for the goldfish in his space helmet.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Three one-panel gags.

Room for Improvment

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ooh! This class is noisy! Silence!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Jughead suggests moving the class to the empty room across the hall because it's quieter.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

"Improvement" misspelled in title.

Jughead Rides Again!

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Say, I'm looking for Riverdale!
Characters:
Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
A driver gives Jughead a ride to Riverdale.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]

Archie's Gags 'n' Guys / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey! What's with Reggie?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Jughead sprinkles Reggie with itching powder; Reggie complains about Jughead's cough medicine; Reggie suggests a novel use of Jughead's disappearing ink.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Three three-panel comics.

Saved By the Belle

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Whew! For a moment, I thought I chipped one of Mom's favorite china!
Characters:
Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty accidentally slips and breaks a stack of dishes.
Reprints (2)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What do you know? ... We're out of gas! Heh! Heh!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Veronica thwarts Archie's conveniently-timed plan to run out of gas at Lover's Lane with her emergency perfume bottle of gas.
Reprints (2)

Jest For Laffs!

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I never saw anyone so conceited like that Reggie!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Veronica describes Reggie's conceit; Betty and Veronica discuss a painting's title; Archie and Veronica picnic; Archie asks about Veronica's parakeet; Archie discusses the language of love; Veronica mentions her ancestors.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Five one-panel and one two-panel comics.

Chubby Hubby!

Archie's Dad / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Fred, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I think you should go on a diet.
Characters:
Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis:
Fred buys a new suit after Mary complains that he's gained weight.
Reprints (1)

The Isle of Jughead

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
A map of Jughead's Dreamland including Bicarbonate Bay, Sundae School, Jughead's Private Restaurant, and Coke Cove.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]

Archie Puzzle Puns / activity / 0.5 page


Indexer Notes

Guess the puns. Includes picture framed, dandy lion, sweet tooth, and light house.

Katy Keene and Sis!

Katy Keene / comic story / 2 pages


  • Genre:humor; fashion; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Katy is going to shop and she leaves Sis home by herself.
Characters:
Katy Keene; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III
Synopsis:
Sis tries to replace one of Katy's dresses that she accidentally ripped.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Rebus story.

Story suggested by Patty Hinson (Levelland, TX); lettering and Katy's pose by Barbara Wipplinger (Dixon, MT); Katy's gown and hair-do by Christine Lodges (Phoenix, AZ); Randy's brand new convertible by D.J. Kuxhouse (Winnipeg, Manitoba); Sis and Katy's dresses by Mary and Patricia Parrish (West Peabody, MA); Sis's bed by Linda Blain (Bremerton, WA).

The One That Got Away!

Archie / comic story / 2 pages


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh boy! They sure were biting today, eh Arch?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie runs from the game warden after being caught fishing illegally with Jughead.
Reprints (1)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Golly! An article about Betty in the Riverdale Weekly Mirror!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty misunderstands Veronica's comment about her spread in the Mirror; Betty comments on a product for thin hair; Veronica asks about Betty kissing in the library.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Three three-panel comics.

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:My uncle graduated from college with 103 degrees!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Jughead comments on how his uncle graduated with 103 degrees: he had a fever.
Reprints (2)

Trifle Eyeful

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! What a shiner!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty explains why she gave Archie a black eye.
Reprints (2)

My True Story

Archie / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:....Then I came face to face with a lion .... to make matters worse, I was alone and weapon-less!!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy disapproves of Archie's composition on a true experience.
Reprints (1)

Gags 'n' Snags!

Archie / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:If I lay three eggs here and seven eggs here, how many eggs will I have, Archie?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee gives Archie an egg problem; Reggie answers a question about coal exports; Archie discusses bringing his father to school; Jughead expects to finish school when he's an old man; Archie asks Veronica what he should play on his trumpet; Reggie asks about his meatballs; Jughead answers how many bones there are in his body; Reggie gives Archie a hotfoot while Jughead pours water into his pants.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Two two-panel, five one-panel, and one three-panel comics.

A Sore Point!

Reggie / comic story / 2 pages


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Rival Reggie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How do you think you'll make out on today's test, Reggie?
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis:
Reggie tries to use a doctor's note to get out of taking a test.
Reprints (1)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This is fun .. doing our homework together
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica solve a math problem.
Reprints (2)

The Early Word

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What do you mean? I'm not as romantic as Reggie?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie competes with Reggie's verbal affections.
Reprints (2)

Out of This World!

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Boy, you're lucky!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Veronica describes the dog show; Veronica's niece comments on her strength; Betty comments on Veronica's fraternity pin.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Three three-panel comics.

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead is encouraged by the presence of a bull to help him run faster.
Reprints (2)

[no title indexed]

Miss Grundy / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy gives Archie a dunce's cap to help him remember geometric figures.
Reprints (2)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I hear you got a summer job at the bank, Arch
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie gets a job in charge of liquid assets at the bank: he fills the water cooler.
Reprints (2)

Double Cross Patch

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Pal Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh, oh, I'll have to get that fixed
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Jughead is dissatisfied with the patch from a tailor.
Reprints (2)

Just a Reminder

Archie / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Honestly Archie, you have the memory of an elephant!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica berates Archie's poor memory on a movie date.
Reprints (1)

Chased Makes Waste

Betty / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Doctor, you've got to help me!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty describes a dream in which Archie chases her to her doctor.
Reprints (1)

Archie's Forecasts

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I see in the future that ... Dilton Doyly will become a great artist...
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doyly [Dilton Doiley]; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie predicts that Dilton will become a great artist, Reggie will be a man of letters, Jughead will get all meals automatically, and that he will be involved in an oil deal.
Reprints (2)

Riddle Diddles

Archie / activity / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Archie Andrews
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Finish the puzzles in rhyme: hot pot, sad dad, slick chick, and bill chill.

Archie and Jughead's Holiday Celebrations

Archie; Jughead / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Humorous depictions of nine holidays.
Reprints (1)

Bored of Education

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Jughead, give me two pronouns!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Professor Flutesnoot; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Jughead names two pronouns; Betty names a Roman numeral; Reggie illustrates the difference between prose and poetry; Veronica shares why she's late to class.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Two two-panel and two one-panel comics. Presented as drawings by Archie on a chalkboard.

Confidentially It Thinks

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 0.5 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee hangs a "think" sign to motivate the students.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper
Synopsis:
Veronica has chapped lips; Veronica instructs Betty on California pronunciations; Betty has a big meal before her date.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Three three-panel comics.

[no title indexed]

Jughead / comic story / 1 page


  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Pal Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Jughead, I see by your test paper that you couldn't name the last three presidents!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Jughead explains why he can't name three presidents; Jughead makes slippers from banana skins; Jughead explains why his lack of haircut is hereditary.

Indexer Notes

Three three-panel comics. Back cover.

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["I hope Archie likes me as a red head!"]
    Archie
  2. ["Reggie, who was making all that noise in the music room?"]
    Reggie
  3. Policeman's Bawl
    Archie
  4. Clock Washer
    Betty
  5. Show 'Nuff
    Archie
  6. Moose Truce
    Reggie
  7. Takes the Right Steps!
    Jughead
  8. Dumb Bunny
    Archie
  9. ["Don't worry about those math exams, Reggie!"]
    Archie's Gags 'n' Gals
  10. Toll and Short!
    Betty and Veronica
  11. Crackers in Bed!
    Betty and Veronica
  12. Luna-See
    Archie
  13. Book Squirm
    Betty
  14. Till Debt Do Us Part
    Archie
  15. Costume Ball
    Archie
  16. Room for Improvment
    Jughead
  17. Jughead Rides Again!
    Jughead
  18. ["Hey! What's with Reggie?"]
    Archie's Gags 'n' Guys
  19. Saved By the Belle
    Betty
  20. Fill 'Er Up!
    Veronica
  21. Jest For Laffs!
    Betty and Veronica
  22. Chubby Hubby!
    Archie's Dad
  23. The Isle of Jughead
    Jughead
  24. [no title indexed]
    Archie Puzzle Puns
  25. Katy Keene and Sis!
    Katy Keene
  26. The One That Got Away!
    Archie
  27. Blown Up!
    Betty and Veronica
  28. Diplomacy
    Jughead
  29. Trifle Eyeful
    Betty
  30. My True Story
    Archie
  31. Gags 'n' Snags!
    Archie
  32. A Sore Point!
    Reggie
  33. Logical Beef
    Betty and Veronica
  34. The Early Word
    Archie
  35. Out of This World!
    Betty and Veronica
  36. The Runaway
    Jughead
  37. ["Archie, name the geometric terms of these figures!!"]
    Miss Grundy
  38. Water Sprout
    Archie
  39. Double Cross Patch
    Jughead
  40. Just a Reminder
    Archie
  41. Chased Makes Waste
    Betty
  42. Archie's Forecasts
    Archie
  43. Riddle Diddles
    Archie
  44. Archie and Jughead's Holiday Celebrations
    Archie; Jughead
  45. Bored of Education
    Archie
  46. Confidentially It Thinks
    Mr. Weatherbee
  47. ["Aw, come on, Veronica! Give me a kiss!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  48. ["Jughead, I see by your test paper that you couldn't name the last three presidents!"]
    Jughead
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