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Issue: Archie #138
Publication Date: July 1963
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Issues: #138 of 565 Issues (998 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: 04/23/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1963 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Archie, are you still using that greasy kid stuff?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The House That Lodge Built

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: In a story mostly told in narrative captions, Archie gets a chance to redeem himself in Mr. Lodge's eyes when he notices a fire in the Lodge mansion.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #1 published August 1973
as The House That Lodge Built [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Americana Series #8 published January 2008
as The House That Lodge Built [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #2 published January 2012
as The House That Lodge Built [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Billy Wins with Bendix

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bendix Corporation
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for Bendix automatic transmission and brakes for bicycles. Bendix Corporation, Eclipse Machine Division, Elmira, N.Y.
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Stop, Book and Listen!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Hap ignores Jinx while reading the book "How to Raise a Happy Child."
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #1 published August 1973
as Stop, Book and Listen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Double-Takes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two-panel gags with Archie and the gang.
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Card Caper!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: On their latest report cards, Archie and Veronica have better grades in Latin but worse in math. Miss Grundy explains the dating shenanigans behind the grades.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Miss Grundy talks to the readers throughout the story. There is a running gag of characters absent-mindedly walking through a freshly-poured concrete sidewalk.
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Order This! Get This Free!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Annual
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Annual #15 with mail-in coupon. Premium is free 1964 Archie Pin-Up Calendar. Cover is depicted along with original art.
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Muscle Tussle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Reggie can beat anyone at finger-wrestling, except Moose.
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Pages: 2
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It's Later Than You Think

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Miss Grundy explains that mankind is a relative latecomer in the history of the world. Archie uses this as an excuse for being late for class.
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Pages: 1
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Oodles of Charoodles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica play a charades game called "Charoodles."
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: First prize of $5.00 to Betty J. Goss (Birmingham, Ala.) for article on the office of President of the United States. Second prize of $3.00 to Janice Graman (Cincinnati, Ohio) for article on poodles' distinctive haircut. Third prize of $2.00 to Jean Boyer (Baltimore, Md.) for article on volcanos.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club
Character(s): Archie Andrews (cameo)
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for memberships in the Archie Club with mail-in coupon. Cost is 15 cents.
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Announcing the "Popsicle" Safety Awards!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popsicle Kids; Popsicle
Character(s): Popsicle Kids
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for Popsicle Safety Awards contest.
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The Hard Sell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: When Archie wants to convince the girls to give him the lead part in the school play, he asks Jughead to be his agent.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

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