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Issue: Archie's Madhouse #52
Publication Date: February 1967
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Issues: #52 of 66 Issues (71 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/01/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (cartoon); Dan DeCarlo (border)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (cartoon); ? (border)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino (cartoon); ? (border)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Clyde Didit
First Line: As our top agent, "001", you get this special car!
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Pages: 1
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Special More For Your Money Issue!

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad House
Character(s): Captain Sprocket; Clyde Didit
Synopsis: Table of contents coupled with a humorous plug for Madhouse.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Good Guy Section
First Line: Some of us Mad House heroes might be bird brains!...
Synopsis: Introducing the good guys of Madhouse.
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Pages: 1
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The Flame Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Captain Sprocket
Character(s): Captain Sprocket; Gladys; Dr. Vile
Synopsis: On vacation at a ski resort, Captain Sprocket battles Dr. Vile, the human blowtorch.
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Pages: 5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A Madhouse Race for Space
First Line: Jupiter to space patrol! Report on your peace mission to Earth!
Synopsis: Aliens find humans to be very hostile.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A Mad-House Maddy
Character(s): Professor Transistor
First Line: Professor Transistor, here's the Earth satellite's weather report!
Synopsis: How is Professor Transistor so sure it will rain tomorrow?
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Pages: 1
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Snow Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ronald the Rubber Boy
Character(s): Ronald the Rubber Boy; Lili; Smasher
Synopsis: At a ski resort, a brawny bully is no match for Ronald.
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Pages: 5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A Mad-House Tall Tale
Character(s): Captain Gryblik
First Line: Wow! Look at all the Earth girls!
Synopsis: Robots from space fall in love.
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Pages: 1
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Dig This Crazy Offer!

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's Pals 'n' Gals
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie's Pals 'n' Gals with mail-in coupon. Four issues for $1.00 with one free bonus issue. No covers depicted, all original art.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A Mad-House Spell Spoof
First Line: Earthlings must be pretty stupid!
Synopsis: Aliens find a spelling error on a license plate.
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Pages: 0.5
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Eye Guy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad-House
Synopsis: Teens find an unusual object.
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Pages: 0.5
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London Lore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Mario Acquaviva
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Mario Acquaviva
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sabrina the Teen-Age Witch
Character(s): Sabrina; Donald
Synopsis: Sabrina and Donald travel to England via magic.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: A music group is named "The Rolling Pebbles," an obvious play on "The Rolling Stones."
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Holy Super Heroes!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Decarlo; Bill Vigoda (clip art)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Pureheart; Evil Heart; Captain Hero; Super Teen
Synopsis: Advertising the superhero comics of Archie.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for package of Archie Super Hero comics with mail-in coupon. Five comics (Pureheart the Powerful #2, Betty and Me #4, Archie's Super-Hero Special (Archie Giant Series #142), Reggie and Me #20, Jughead as Captain Hero #1) plus giant-size P.O.P poster for $1.00.
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The Big Ape

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Mario Acquaviva
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Mario Acquaviva
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A big ape scares off explorers.
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Pages: 1
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Super Snail

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Super Snail; Super Snail's assistant; The Masked Demon
Synopsis: The adventures of Super Snail, the world's slowest superhero.
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Pages: 6
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Gift Tift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: What's the perfect birthday gift for a royal princess?
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Pages: 1
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Archie Says...Get This Raincoat Free!

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 Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie comics with mail-in coupon. Ten issues for $1.00 with premium of clear plastic raincoat with each subscription.
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Haunt Taunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Kresse
Inker(s): Bill Kresse
Letterer(s): Bill Kresse
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hilda the Witch
Character(s): Hilda the Witch; Unnamed witch
Synopsis: A car's battery is literally dead.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover
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Newsstand Sold Out?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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: Back cover. Promo for ordering individual copies of Archie giant comics (also called Archie Quarter Comics). Issues available for 25 cents each are Archie Annual #18, Archie Pals 'n' Gals #38, Little Archie #41, The World of Jughead #143, Archie's Christmas Stocking #144, Archie's Mad House Annual #4, Bats (no number given), Betty and Veronica Spectacular #138, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #140, Around the World with Archie #141, Archie's Jokes #139, Super Heroes vs. Super Villains #1, and Super Hero Special #142.

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