Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1961-07-20
Editing: John L. Goldwater (editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #57 Edit Cover
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Veronica / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Who's at the door, daddy?
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: Archie Series
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: eight times a year in February, April, June, July, August, September, October and December
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from 1961 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

Room with a View
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Sandra Dee, Kim Novak, Sophia Loren, and Brigitte Bardot are caricatured in this story.

Hook Line and Sinker
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Be Prepared
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Thrown for a Loss
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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

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Soiled Story
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Collector's Item
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Betty / comic story / 1 page

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Elvis is coming to town and Betty wants a souvenir from him.
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Indexer Notes

Fabian, Ricky Nelson, Paul Anka, Bobby Rydell, and Frankie Avalon are also referenced in the story.

Video Vamp
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Lover's Lament
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Close Call
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Broad Backing
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Whose Views
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Archie / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Nag, rag, stag, bag

Love's Labor Lost
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle [Reginald Mantle III]; Marilyn
Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie spot two attractive girls in the park, but they get nowhere with them.
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Ship Ahoy
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:For the lova Mike, what do you see in that new girlfriend of yours?
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Hortense
Synopsis:
Reggie dates a plain girl because her father owns a yacht.
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The Show Must Go On!
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Say!! Aren't you the guy they call "Lover boy" Mantle?
Characters:
Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Reggie tries to make time with a girl while her younger brother watches.
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Kitty Kurfew
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica's parents don't care for Archie's singing.
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The Price Is Right
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Archie takes Veronica to a chic restaurant, but is taken aback by the prices.
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Brush Crush
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Debt Dilemma!
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey, Reggie! What about that dollar I loaned you last week?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie tries to collect from Reggie.
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Nets to You!!
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'm sorry, Veronica! But I accidentally ripped your badminton net the other day!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
When Mr. Lodge accidentally rips a badminton net, Archie and Veronica improvise.
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Smear Campaign
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Betty / comic story / 1 page

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Archie Presents Believe It Or Not!
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Presto Change-O
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Fountain of Plenty
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[no title indexed]
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Archie's Sappy Sayings / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:If it weren't for labor saving devices...

Canine Fact and Fancy
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Quick Draw
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In Awe of the Law
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Two Timing
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Set Solution
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The Paneful Truth
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Hush Money
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Can You Beat That?
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A Jolly Good Felon
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Perfect Placement
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Who's at the door, daddy?"]
    Veronica
  2. Room with a View
    Archie
  3. Hook Line and Sinker
    Reggie
  4. Be Prepared
    Archie
  5. Thrown for a Loss
    Mr. Lodge
  6. Soiled Story
    Veronica
  7. Collector's Item
    Betty
  8. Video Vamp
    Archie
  9. Lover's Lament
    Betty
  10. Close Call
    Jughead
  11. Broad Backing
    Reggie
  12. Whose Views
    Archie
  13. Love's Labor Lost
    Archie
  14. Ship Ahoy
    Reggie
  15. The Show Must Go On!
    Reggie
  16. Kitty Kurfew
    Archie
  17. The Price Is Right
    Archie
  18. Brush Crush
    Betty and Veronica
  19. Debt Dilemma!
    Archie
  20. Nets to You!!
    Archie
  21. Smear Campaign
    Betty
  22. Archie Presents Believe It Or Not!
    Archie
  23. Presto Change-O
    Veronica
  24. Fountain of Plenty
    Jughead
  25. ["If it weren't for labor saving devices..."]
    Archie's Sappy Sayings
  26. Canine Fact and Fancy
  27. Quick Draw
    Shrimpy
  28. In Awe of the Law
    Moose
  29. Two Timing
    Betty
  30. Set Solution
    Archie
  31. The Paneful Truth
    Reggie
  32. Hush Money
    Reggie
  33. Can You Beat That?
    Archie's Folks
  34. A Jolly Good Felon
    Archie's Folks
  35. Perfect Placement
    Archie
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