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Issue: Madhouse Comics Digest #4
Publication Date: January 1978
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Issues: #4 of 8 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Radio Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 148
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000690882
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 38 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard US digest size
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Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Spaced Out Fun

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Clyde Didit; Dan Didit; Drippy Didit; Dick Didit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Madhouse #29
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Blank Pages

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Pages: 2
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The Dating Didits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Gus LeMoine
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Dippy Diddit; Danny Diddit; Mr. Diddit; Toni Mulroy
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From Content Item: FlagThe Mad House Glads #77 published February 1971
was Dating Diddits [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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My Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Clyde Didit; Danny Didit; Fran "the Fan" Frazier; Rod the Mod
Synopsis: Fran demands that someone defend her honor after a man spills a drink on her.
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Pages: 5
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Grin and Bear It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mail Order Mayhem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Rod the Mod; Fran the Fan; Dan Didit; Ringo; Dippy Didit
Synopsis: Rod becomes an Ajax sleuth and gets involved in a stolen car chase.
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Pages: 8
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Agent 00 7/10

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Russ Jones
Inker(s): Russ Jones
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 6
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Super Ducks a Summons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Fagaly
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly
Inker(s): Al Fagaly
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Super Duck
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad House EnSickLopedia
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Soup's On

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Super Blooper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Captain Sprocket
Character(s): Captain Sprocket; Cobra; Lady Sprocket; Gladys
Synopsis: Captain Sprocket is too much of a gentleman to capture a lady crook, so he advertises for a female assistant.
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Pages: 7
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The Sleeper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Girl Who Cried Wolf

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Fran the Fan; Dick Didit; Dippy Didit; Jessica Crystal
Synopsis: Fran continually fakes injuries to get the attention of Dick and Dippy, but when she actually begins to drown, they ignore her and she is saved by an African-American women's lib supporter named Jessica Crystal.
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Pages: 8
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The Mr. Clean Scene

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Clyde Didit; Dan Didit; Peter P. Pushy
Synopsis: Dan wastes a salesman's time.
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Pages: 5
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Supper Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Bird Monster From Outer Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
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Pages: 7
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Job Jabber

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Lippy The Hippy
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Loony Line

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Zippy and the Zappers
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Cow Cow Boogie Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Fagaly
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly
Inker(s): Al Fagaly
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Super Duck
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Pages: 8
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Super Disguise v.s. Super Market Man

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Super Disguise
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Pages: 6
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Market Marauders [part 2]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Super Disguise
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Danny and the Dimwit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Danny Diddit; Rythm; Big Daddy
Synopsis: Danny Diddit trades his scooter for a magic flower that grows a giant beanstalk.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Mad House Glads #89 published August 1973
as Danny and the Dimwit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Story is based on the nursery rhyme Jack and the Beanstalk.
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Camp Comfy

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I Was a Monster School Dropout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): The Doctor; Draconian warrior; Frobisher; Peri; Kane; Abel Gantz
Synopsis: Two teenage monsters drop out of monster school, only to learn that the supernatural job market is unforgiving of monsters without a degree.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #43 published October 1965
was I Was a Monster School Dropout [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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A Frightful Dinner

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 2
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A Shot In The Dark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Case of the Handmade Frame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldber
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Clyde Didit; Rod; Fran; Holly; Inspector Dwight; Popo (a dog); Sir John Mandrake (villain)
Synopsis: The Glads are framed for the destruction of a priceless painting.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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The Champ Of Lamps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor
Inker(s): Dexter Taylor
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beam
Character(s): Blue Beam; Ringo, Master Of All Lights
Synopsis: Two superheroes get into a jurisdictional dispute.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #43 published October 1965
was The Champ Of Lamps [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing.
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Double Trouble

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Fagaly
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly
Inker(s): Al Fagaly
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Super Duck
Character(s): Super Duck; Uwanna Duck
First Line: Hello, Uwanna how about going on a hay ride?
Synopsis: Super Duck asks Uwanna on a hay ride date but has trouble getting to her house.
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Pages: 3
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Plunky Chicken

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
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Reprint Notes: From Unknown issue of Archie's Madhouse
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Peacemaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Dan Didit; Fran the Fan; Rod the Mod
Synopsis: Fran turned down Rod and is going dancing with Danny. Danny feels bad about things he said to Rod and wants to apologize. He finds Rod and says he's sorry but so does Rod. They both say they started it and then get to arguing about who really started it. Eventually they tangle and Danny comes back to Fran all beat up and announces he feels better because now he nor Rod can take her dancing.
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Pages: 5
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Dough Woe

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: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Madhouse Glads [Clyde Didit; Dan Didit; Dick Didit; Dippy Didit]
Synopsis: The guy that pays the Glads for their gigs is the tightest one of all.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Jungle Bungle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Captain Sprocket
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Pages: 6
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Hit the Road

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Clyde Didit; Dan Didit; Fran "the Fan" Frazier; Mr. Didit
Synopsis: Mr. Didit imagines what life would be like if he were young, free, with no responsibilities, and playing the fiddle in a gypsy camp with a beautiful gypsy who looks like Fran.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing.
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Notes To You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad-House Glads
Character(s): Madhouse Glads [Clyde Didit; Dan Didit]
Synopsis: Clyde and Dan have a guitar duel.
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Pages: 1
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The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #6

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Jughead Jones Comics Digest #6 with mail-in coupon.
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Jughead Jones Comics Digest #6

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for Jughead Jones Comics Digest #6 with mail-in coupon. Different than the promo on the last interior page.

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