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On-sale Date: 1964
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Archie / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Now playing Purple Sage with Tex Hex
  • Keywords:movies; teen
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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doily; movie theater manager; ticket seller
Synopsis:
A western movie is getting no traffic, but the theater manager attracts hordes of teens by adding "adults only" to the poster.

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"X-Ray" Specs [Glasses] / advertisement / 1 page

Deep Sleep
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie can't sleep, so he gets up to read, then falls asleep in his chair over his math book.
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Pip of a Tip
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Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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Betty wonders how to keep her youth. Ethel suggests that she not introduce him to any other girls.
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Special Spot
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Mr. Weatherbee asks Jughead to hang a sign where all students will see it. He posts it under the classroom clock.
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Chatter Patter
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
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Jughead insists that he thinks of many varied things, but thought balloons show that they all relate to food.
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Farewell Farce
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie begs Veronica to say something as Mr. Lodge throws him out. She says goodbye.
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Cube Boob
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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Most students hear thought-provoking themes in the music of the symphony. Moose hears violins.
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Paint Patter
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Reggie gloats that he has duped Jughead into painting a kitchen floor. Jughead paints himself into a corner and empties the refrigerator.
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Spite Spat
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Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Betty is so angry, she's no longer speaking to Archie. She runs right over to his house to tell him so.
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Mad Dad
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Mr. Andrews warns Archie that a prospective allowance increase will not become effective until Archie becomes effective.
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Magic Art Reproducer / advertisement / 1 page

In the Nose
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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Li'l Jinx Holliday; Hap Holliday
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Li'l Jinx went to a crowded movie matinee, but no one sat around her. Her winter coat still smells of camphor.

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Betty and Veronica's Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This is such a pretty outfit!
  • Keywords:autumn; fashion
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty has a dress with a loose flyaway skirt; she only wears it on windy days.
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Hair-Raising Monsters / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Guide to Hypnotism / advertisement / 0.5 page

All's Well that Ends Well
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Jughead Jones; pizza chef (dream character)
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Jughead dreams that he can't buy a pizza because he's out of money. He wakes up, takes some money from his pocket, and dreams again, this time with success.
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Indexer Notes

Mime story.

Is Everybody Happy?
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Archie / comic story / 2 pages

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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Different members of the gang have different definitions of happiness.
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Wheeler Dealer
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Reggie is impressed that Archie is "cleaning up" at the stock brokerage, but all he's doing is cleaning the office.

Fan Fare
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Betty pretends she doesn't care about the singing group "The Beagles," but actually has her room filled with their memorabilia.

Talk Talk
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie makes a speech fiercely condemning allowances, dating, and summer vacation; he's winning a trophy at the Liar's Club.
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Pin Pun
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump
Synopsis:
Archie suggests that Moose ask Midge to wear his pin. Moose gets a bowling pin.
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Slide Ride
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Last time Jughead stayed over, he hurt himself getting out of the upper bunk. Now Archie has installed a slide.
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Cool Pool
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis:
An angry Mr. Lodge will not tolerate gambling at work, but the pool Archie has set up is a children's wading pool.
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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

A Girl's Conception of Baseball
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; baseball players
Synopsis:
Baseball jargon, as interpreted by Veronica.

Mister Fix-It
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie fixed the toaster!
  • Keywords:breakfast
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Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie fixed the toaster. Now the toaster pops up, instead of the toast.
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A Hare-y Story
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; children; teen
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Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Peter
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Midge thinks Moose is going to read a bedtime story for his little nephew Peter. Actually, Peter is reading to Moose.
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Sign Savy
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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

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Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
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Mr. Lodge notices that many restaurants are closed on Mondays. He closes his refrigerator on Mondays to keep the teens out.
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Mime story.

Wheeler Dealer
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; head waiter
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An elegantly-dressed Archie and Veronica arrive at a fancy restaurant. Archie orders a pizza to go.
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Archie's Gag Bag / cartoon / 1 page

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Big Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

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Four single-panel cartoons featuring Archie and the gang.

Mental Exercise
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie Andrews; Mr. Swenson
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Archie is struggling over his schoolwork. Mr. Swenson posts a "think" sign, and Archie turns his thoughts to girls.
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Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

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Archie Club News / letters page / 2 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:All the news that fits we print
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Archie Andrews

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Reports from members Leon Morgan Jr., Greg Hack, Richard L. Brown, and Linda Love.

Spot illustrations of membership card and button, bearing Archie's image.

[Jet "rocket" space ship!]
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Jet Rocket Space Ship / advertisement / 1 page

Choice Channel
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Students, welcome to our new TV Educational Dept.
  • Keywords:high school; television; TV
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Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy introduces learning by television. Jughead would like to major in westerns.
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Heavy Problem
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Betty is exercising because she has a split personality (banana splits).
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Odd Ball
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Reggie slips an off-center ball to Archie's golf partner, but it gives him a hole-in-one.

The Hot Shot
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; toll collector
Synopsis:
Archie brags about his basketball game, but can't hit the basket at the toll booth.

It's a Gasser!
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Archie / cartoon / 1 page

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Big Ethel Muggs; Miss Grundy
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Gag meanings for auto terms.

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Double Takes! / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'd like to speak to Leroy!
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Set of two-panel gag strips.

Along the Video Trail
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Mad Ads / comic story / 1 page

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
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Set of two-panel gag strips featuring television commercials.

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100 Little Dolls / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Personalized Identification Rings / advertisement / 0.5 page

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ICS / International Correspondence Schools / advertisement / 1 page

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Daisy/matic Toys / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Now playing Purple Sage with Tex Hex"]
    Archie
  2. ["Monster fans"]
    "X-Ray" Specs [Glasses]
  3. Deep Sleep
    Archie
  4. Pip of a Tip
    Betty
  5. Special Spot
    Jughead
  6. Chatter Patter
    Jughead
  7. Farewell Farce
    Archie
  8. Cube Boob
    Moose
  9. Paint Patter
    Jughead
  10. Spite Spat
    Betty
  11. Mad Dad
    Archie
  12. ["An amazing invention -- 'Magic Art Reproducer'"]
    Magic Art Reproducer
  13. In the Nose
    Li'l Jinx
  14. ["This is such a pretty outfit!"]
    Betty and Veronica's Pin Up
  15. ["Grow 2 living monsters"]
    Hair-Raising Monsters
  16. ["Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!"]
    Guide to Hypnotism
  17. All's Well that Ends Well
    Jughead
  18. Is Everybody Happy?
    Archie
  19. Wheeler Dealer
    Archie
  20. Fan Fare
    Betty and Veronica
  21. Talk Talk
    Archie
  22. Pin Pun
    Moose
  23. Slide Ride
    Jughead
  24. Cool Pool
    Archie
  25. ["For holidays merry and sparkling with laughter"]
    Archie
  26. A Girl's Conception of Baseball
    Archie
  27. Mister Fix-It
    Archie
  28. A Hare-y Story
    Moose
  29. Sign Savy
    Mr. Lodge
  30. Wheeler Dealer
    Archie
  31. [no title indexed]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  32. Mental Exercise
    Archie
  33. ["Treasure chest of fun"]
    Honor House Products Novelties
  34. ["All the news that fits we print"]
    Archie Club News
  35. [Jet "rocket" space ship!]
    Jet Rocket Space Ship
  36. Choice Channel
    Jughead
  37. Heavy Problem
    Betty and Veronica
  38. Odd Ball
    Archie
  39. The Hot Shot
    Archie
  40. It's a Gasser!
    Archie
  41. ["I'd like to speak to Leroy!"]
    Double Takes!
  42. Along the Video Trail
    Mad Ads
  43. ["100 Little Dolls"]
    100 Little Dolls
  44. ["Personalized identification rings"]
    Personalized Identification Rings
  45. ["Me?"]
    ICS / International Correspondence Schools
  46. ["Watch 'em go!"]
    Daisy/matic Toys
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