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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

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Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper

First Line: Man! I could dance like this forever!

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Notes: Later redrawn for the covers of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #273 and Laugh Comics Digest #71.

Treasure Chest of Fun

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.

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Racket Romance

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Harry Lucey

Inker(s): Vincent DeCarlo

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

First Line: Tennis? Sure, Betty, that's a great idea!

Synopsis: Reggie causes great pain to Archie during a game of mixed doubles tennis.

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Pages: 6

Choice Advice From Jughead

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Harry Lucey

Inker(s): Harry Lucey

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Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Jughead

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Souphead Jones

First Line: Cousin Jughead, I can't decide what kind of new bike I want!

Synopsis: Jughead and his cousin Souphead are standing outside a bike shop. Souphead tells Jughead that he can't decide what kind of new bike he wants, and that he can't decide if he wants a Bendix coaster brake, or a Bendix 2-speed Automatic - or maybe a lightweight bike with the new Bendix Torpedo three-speed. Jughead agrees that it's a tough choice, but tells his cousin to be sure of one thing - no matter what bike he gets, it'll be a better bike with a Bendix brake.

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Zenith Company

First Line: 239 stamps 25¢

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Low Cost Overhead!

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Writer(s): Joe Edwards

Penciller(s): Joe Edwards

Inker(s): Joe Edwards

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Letterer(s): Joe Edwards

Subject Matter

Genres: childrens, humorous

Feature(s): Li'l Jinx

Character(s): Li'l Jinx

First Line: This looks like a good spot for my art show!

Synopsis: Li'l Jinx decides to hold an art show along the sidewalk in the neighborhood. She sets up her paintings and puts up a sign saying "Genuine original paintings by Li'l Jinx", with prices above each of the four paintings. After a while, she notices raindrops, picks up her paintings and runs home, using one of the paintings as an umbrella of sorts.

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Illustration on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Vincent DeCarlo

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Pin-Up

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

First Line: Whew You dance with Betty now... I'm going to put more money in the juke box!

Synopsis: Betty and Archie are dancing at a local restaurant. Veronica tells Archie to dance with Betty now while she goes to put more money in the jukebox. Archie, exhausted from all the dancing, says that he didn't realize he made dates with both of them for the same night. Betty says "You made it, so make the best of it! Keep dancing!"

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Norton Products

First Line: Magic Art Reproducer

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Safe Unsound

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Harry Lucey

Inker(s): Mario Acquaviva

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Mario Acquaviva

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; J. P. Lodge [Hiram Lodge]; Veronica Lodge

First Line: Daddykins, you look terrible! Are you still worried about prowlers?

Synopsis: Archie offers to help Mr. Lodge improve the security system in his house.

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Pages: 6

Notes: In this comic, Mr. Lodge is known as "J.P." (as evidenced by the plaque outside his house saying "J.P. Lodge Estate"). At some point he officially became known as Hiram, but he was commonly known as J.P. in earlier Archie comics.

The Fun One!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Harry Lucey

Inker(s): Harry Lucey

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

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Notes: An ad offering readers a free, giant-size, full-color pinup of The Archies when they ordered Archie Annual #19 for 25 cents. Archie Annual was part of the "Giant" series. Offer never expired. No credits given, but artwork matches that found in the previous stories in this book.

The Sign

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Harry Lucey

Inker(s): Mario Acquaviva

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Geraldine Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Waldo Weatherbee

First Line: Reggie is a ratfink

Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tries to find out who wrote "Reggie is a Ratfink" on the school wall. Was it Archie, who is removing the sign? Did Reggie do it to frame Archie? And what's with this new sign, "Betty Has Bleached Hair?"

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Feature(s): Dollar Bargains

First Line: Order by mail specials

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Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.

First Line: Polaris nuclear sub

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Walter Shamkin; Judy Taylor; Dave Sundin; Charles A. Wintermeyer, Jr.

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Letterer(s): Typeset

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Feature(s): Archie Club News

Character(s): Archie Andrews

First Line: I would like to tell you and all who read Archie Comics about a very unusual hobby of mine.

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Pages: 2

Notes: First page contains the First- and Second-prize articles, and half of the Third-prize article. The second page contains the second half of the Third-prize article, the Fourth-prize article and an offer to join the Archie Club for 20 cents.

The regular feature that showcases winning articles from Archie Club Members. This month's winners are Walter Shamkin from Jackson Heights, NY [$5 First Prize for his article about his hobby of collecting autographs from football and baseball players]; Judy Taylor of Westminster, CO [$4 Second Prize for her article about the time she and a friend explored a deserted house]; Dave Sundin from Woodville, TX [$2 Third Prize for his article about his trips to Big Bend National Park, Austin and Odessa] and Charles A. Wintermeyer Jr from the US Air Force base in Wiesbaden, Germany (APO New York) [$1 Fourth Prize for his article on his travels as the son of a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force].

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First Line: Hi-Power Binoculars

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First Line: Career girl guides

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The Big Spender

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Tom Ruth ?

Penciller(s): Harry Lucey

Inker(s): Vincent DeCarlo

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Reggie Mantle; un-named insurance saleswoman

First Line: Let's see now,... we had malteds and two burgers... that's a buck fifty... twenty cents tip.. your half comes to...

Synopsis: Veronica demands Archie get a job, and then thinks he's getting revenge for her harsh words by two-timing her with another girl.

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Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.

First Line: Haunted house mystery bank

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Feature(s): Go Go Tail

First Line: 6 hairpieces-in-one!

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Feature(s): International Correspondence Schools

First Line: If you missed this get this

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Feature(s): Famous Artists School

Character(s): Norman Rockwell

First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw

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Notes: Back cover.