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Issue: The Mad House Glads #79
Publication Date: August 1971
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Issues: #79 of 22 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Enterprises Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/08/1971
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gus Lemoine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad House Glads
Character(s): Clyde Diddit; Dan Diddit; Dippy Diddit; Dick Diddit; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: Dan, why are you shining that beam in everyone's eyes?
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Pages: 1
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Strange Things Are Happening

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Madhouse Glads
Character(s): Dan Diddit; Dippy Diddit; Fran the Fan; Rod the Mod; Max; Olga
Synopsis: When Fran, Dippy, and Dan decide to return to Aunt Agatha's house for another investigation, the doubting Rod decides to beat them there and scare them.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Lucey's Luncheonette on page 2 is a reference to artist Harry Lucey. This story shares a continuity with the last issue, a rarity for Archie comics of the time.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Quarter Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Get in the groove for a giant fun-in!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Archie Quarter Comics. Features an order blank and the logos of the 20 Giant Series titles.
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The Tortoise and the Long Hair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gus Lemoine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Madhouse Glads
Character(s): Dick Diddit; Mr. Diddit; Dippy Diddit; Clyde Diddit
Synopsis: Dick tries to prove that his motorcycle is faster and more dependable than his father's bicycle.
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Pages: 6
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Lemon-aid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Russ
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Pages: 1
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Fran the Fan's Glad Mail Corner

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Fran the Fan]
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor
Inker(s): Dexter Taylor
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fran the Fan
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Pages: 1
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Cold Feet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gus Lemoine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Madhouse Glads
Character(s): Fran the Fan; Dick Diddit; Dan Diddit
Synopsis: Fran convinces Dick and Dan to go barefoot in an attempt to steal their shoes for the Groovy Rockers Fan Club.
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Pages: 5
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Ace Place

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rod the Mod
Character(s): Rod the Mod; Fran the Fan
Synopsis: When Rod the Mod doesn't have enough money for a nightclub, he takes Fran the Fan to a mod boutique.
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie; Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Hi, kids! Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, N.J.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promotion for one free ticket to Palisades Amusement Park, one free ride on Hootenanny, and the new "World of Archie."
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Quizzes

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l JInx
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Pages: 1
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In the Know with Damon Diddit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gus Lemoine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Damon Diddit
Character(s): Damon Diddit (introduction); Mr. Diddit
Synopsis: Mr. Diddit lectures his son Damon on the history of the bicycle and bicycle safety.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Damon Diddit, a younger Diddit brother; it is unknown if he ever appeared again.
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Sit Bit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bippy the Hippy
Character(s): Bippy the Hippy
Synopsis: Bippy answers to someone who accuses him of being lazy.
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Pages: 1
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The Mad House Collection of Super Thin Books for Teen-Agers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gus Lemoine
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Humorous books for teen-agers.
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Pages: 2
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Culture Is

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mad House Glads
Character(s): Dan Diddit; Dick Diddit; Clyde Diddit; Dippy Diddit; Mr. Diddit
Synopsis: Dick decides to quit the band to become an apprentice writer for the Snob Hill Music Culture Society.
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Pages: 5

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