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Issue: Archie's Madhouse #9
Publication Date: December 1960
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Issues: #9 of 66 Issues (71 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Veronica has spurned me! It makes me feel so blue!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art previously credited to Samm Schwartz.
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Guess Which One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge (host)
Synopsis: Veronica asks the reader to guess which one doesn't appreciate rock 'n' roll, is about to become a blind date, etc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Lights! Camera! Action!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Director Otto Von Jughead Presents
Character(s): Otto von Jughead [Jughead Jones]; Elvis Rockmore (introduction)
Synopsis: Jughead shows people how to rescue the hero of an adventure movie.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Art previously credited to Samm Schwartz.
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Teen Tablets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Epp ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Professor Archie Andrews Presents
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Gladys Jones; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; Fred Andrews; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: Pills designed to give you needed personality traits for specific situations, including Cha Cha Tablets, Sick Tablets, and a Movie Tablet.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Art previously thought to be Bill Vigoda.
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The Family Album

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Bob White
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Epp ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Presents
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: A photo album of "firsts" in Archie's childhood.
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Pages: 2
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Fish Dish

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jughead's Dipsy Doodles
Character(s): Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead paints a fish for a hungry cat.
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Pages: 1
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If Girls Played Football!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Martin Epp ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Epp ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie's Fantasy Department
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Women playing football and being more concerned with fashion, makeup and gossip than with scoring touchdowns.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Art previously credited to Samm Schwartz.
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Moose's Words of Wis-Dumb!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason (host)
Synopsis: Collection of homilies taken to illogical conclusions.
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Pages: 2
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Madhouse Hall of Fame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Orlando Busino
Inker(s): Orlando Busino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Orlando Busino
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host); Ezra Baumgartner; Tilly Sverdlovsk; Norbert Blockbuster; Brunhilda Stromboli; Annette Nicaragua
Synopsis: Examples of dubious distinctions achieved by common people.
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Pages: 1
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Madhouse Stamps for Teens

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ernie Colón
Inker(s): Ernie Colón
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host); Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy
Synopsis: Examples of postage stamps with themes specific to teenage interests.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Colón credit is from Martin O'Hearn's "Who Created the Comic Books?" blog.
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Mad House Products

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Says
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host); Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis: Examples of odd or useless consumer products, including hats without tops (for those who talk through hats) and a pocket sized wrist compass (for those who walk in circles).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Aunt Juggie's Advice to the Lovelorn
First Line: Where can I find a sweetheart who will sweep...
Synopsis: Aunt Juggie provides sarcastic advice to people with problems.
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If Television Went 100% Honest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Bob White
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Says
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host); Jughead Jones
Synopsis: How television would look if nothing artificial or fabricated were allowed to be broadcast.
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The Archie Way

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Reggie Reports
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Reggie cites comparisons of how he would entertain Veronica versus how Archie would.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Previously credited to Samm Schwartz.
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Yes, My Darling Daughter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Illustrated punch lines to the set up line "She was only an (fill in the blank)'s daughter". This edition features the daughters of the umpire, tailor, inn-keeper, pitcher, cowboy, and cab driver.
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Ad Slogans in the Lives of Archie and the Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Bob White
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie And The Gang
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Popular advertising slogans are illustrated by real life situations featuring Archie and friends.
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Moose's Grammer Lesson!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Terry Szenics
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason
Synopsis: Puns are given illustrated life, thanks to Moose.
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Pages: 1
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The Discovery of the Ice Cream Sundae

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jughead Presents Great Moments in History
Character(s): Jughead Jones (host); Sam Tuesday; Clyde Diddit (mentioned); Ralph
Synopsis: A caveman's search for the best way to prepare swiss cheese and his neighbor's invention of ice cream combine to create the ice cream sundae.
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Pages: 4
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Last Laff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Madhouse Presents Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Examples of situations Jughead makes unintentionally humorous.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The World of Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones
First Line: The world of Jughead is the world of fun!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for The World of Jughead #9.
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Pun My Word

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tom Moore
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Tom Moore
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Leroy
Synopsis: Students give humorous definitions to the words insulate, forfeit, gruesome, folder, himalaya, juicy, denial, antidotes, and collapse.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Previously credited to Joe Edwards.
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Here They Are!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Giant Series
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Giant Series comics (also called Archie Quarter Comics) with mail-in coupon for ordering individual issues for 25 cents each. Issues available are Archie Annual #12, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #8, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #12, Katy Keene Holiday Fun #7, Jughead Annual #9, Katy Keene Pin-Up Parade #11, and Archie's Christmas Stocking #10.

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