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Issue: Archie #164
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #164 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: 03/14/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
Editorial credits from Statement of Ownership.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Archie has to be different! He put a turkey in his tank!
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for fishing equipment kits from Niresk Discount Sales.
Inside front cover.
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Bells Are Ringing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Oh, Archiekins! I'm sorry, I should have warned you about that short in our doorbell!
Synopsis: Archie tries to fix a broken door bell at the Lodges' home.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #17 published July 1978
In Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #177 published September 1970
as Bells Are Ringing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
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Sweet Music

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: You and Cheerios really make sweet music together, Bullwinkle!
Synopsis: Bullwinkle and Cheerios make good music together.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Cheerios cereal from General Mills.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.6
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Judy McCrackin (West Plains, Mo.) First prize - $5.00, Enrico DeGasperis (Toronto, Ontario, Can.) Second prize - $3.00, and Cindy Oliver (Pasadena, Texas) Third prize - $2.00.
Includes membership application form for the Archie Club.
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Single issue nearest to filing date: 997,977. Total distribution: 585,189.
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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First Line: Throw your voice
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following products from Honor House: ventriloquism instructions; ketsugo instructions; magic cards; surprise package; miniature radio; silent dog whistle; jack pot bank; see behind glasses; monster size monster; imitation worms; whoopee cushion; joy buzzer; onion gum; miniature camera; x-ray specs; trick baseball; secret spy scope; trick black soap.
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What Price Archie?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: You! With the red hair!
Synopsis: Veronica has Archie picked up by two private detectives and brought to her house for tea. Incensed, Archie leaves but not before he gets a radio bug put on him so Veronica can hear everything he says.
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Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
First Line: Archie says... Get this raincoat free!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription advertisement, offering a free raincoat as a premium, for the following titles: Archie (Archie, 1959 series); Pep (Archie, 1960 series); Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series); Jughead (Archie, 1965 series); Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series); Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series); Life With Archie (Archie, 1958 series); Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series).
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Muffled Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: What is it, Arch? A community scarf?
Synopsis: Veronica knits Archie a huge muffler that causes chaos at the school.
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Pages: 6
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Archie Brakes Up an Argument!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: I still say my Bendix coaster brake is best for a bike!
Synopsis: Betty, Veronica and Jughead argue about whose Bendix bicycle is best.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for bicycle brakes from the Bendix Corporation.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
First Line: Polaris nuclear sub
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the 7-foot long toy Polaris nuclear submarine from Honor House.
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Speed Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Oh, boy! You're painting the banister!
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx offers to help her dad paint the stair banister.
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Pages: 1
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The Bouncer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Here, Arch! Catch!
Synopsis: Reggie shows Archie a trick ball that doesn't bounce straight. But when Archie asks to borrow it to show the girls, Reggie pulls a switch and gives him a normal ball.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #177 published September 1970
as The Bouncer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: An amazing invention - 'Magic Art Reproducer'
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the magic art reproducer from Norton Products.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Million dollars worth of fun only $1.00
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a how-to guide on tricks and stunts from Kay Mar.
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First Line: How to do strong man tricks without strength
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for instructions on how to replicate feats of strength from Strong Man Stunts.
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Pete Duncan - 'Dropout'

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): Pete Duncan; Bob Sholl; Helen
First Line: 'When I turned 16, I wanted to really start living...'
Synopsis: Pete's life improves when he takes courses from International Correspondence Schools.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for high school courses offered by International Correspondence School.
Inside back cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Record riot
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for long play records from Hit Records.
Back cover.

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