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Issue: Archie #166
Publication Date: August 1966
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Issues: #166 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: 05/31/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1966 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Stop rattling so much, Veronica... I can't hear the band!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchi - Serie Colibrí #5 published September 1975
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Illya Kuryakin [photograph of David McCallum]
First Line: David McCallum [Illya] life size pin-up... only $1.00
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Man From U.N.C.L.E. Fan Club.
Inside front cover.
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The Printed Word

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty! Why the tears? What's so tragic? Did food prices go up again?
Synopsis: Betty receives a wedding invitation for Archie and Veronica. The year's top athletes list is posted and Reggie isn't on it, but Dilton is lettering in football. Mr. Lodge receives a notice that his property has been condemned to make way for a super highway. Reporters question Mr. Weatherbee about a notice they received about his upcoming retirement and his idea to turn the school administration over to a select group of students. Ms. Grundy thanks Mr. Weatherbee for offering to give teachers a raise out of his pocket per a notice on the bulletin board. But where is Archie during all of this?
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Pages: 6
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Subject Matter
First Line: Hey kids! Here are just a few of the great gifts you can get by saving 'Popsicle' coupons or wraps!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for premiums available from Popsicle.
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Do's & Don'ts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: What? Who's scared? Not me!... Do you hear?? Not me!!!
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx asks to go out to play when someone accuses her of being scared.
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Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Ronnie, did you know that dancers run in my family?
Synopsis: The kids are at a dance.
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Throw your voice
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following products: ventriloquism instructions; magic cards; surprise package; jack pot bank; see behind glasses; silent dog whistle; miniature radio; instructions on ketsugo; monster size monsters; fake worms; onion gum; miniature camera; x-ray specs; joy buzzer; whoopee cushion; trick baseball; secret spy scope; trick black soap.
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The Perfect Fool

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: You're late!
Synopsis: When Reggie claims he's perfect, Archie and the gang put him to the test.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #83 published November 1992
as The Perfect Fool [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #95 published October 1997
as The Perfect Fool [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Annual
First Line: Two Giants
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Annual (Archie, 1950 series) #18 with mail-in coupon. Cost is 25 cents with premium of free poster of Archie as The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. Cover of annual and poster are depicted, along with original art.
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Sport Report

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Oof!
Synopsis: Reggie is determined to win the school's outstanding athlete award at any cost.
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Pages: 5
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Archie Brakes Up an Argument!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: I still say my Bendix coaster brake is best for a bike!
Synopsis: Betty, Jughead, and Veronica argue over which Bendix product is best.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Bendix bicycle brakes. Bendix Corporation, Eclipse Machine Division, Elmira, N.Y.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
First Line: Play guitar in 7 days or your money back
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for guitar instructions from Ed Sale.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: First prize of $5.00 to Jimmie Bucci (N. Tarrytown, N.Y.) for article on a trip to Ireland. Second prize of $3.00 to Dean Brownfield (Le Roy, Kan.) for article on his dogs. Third prize of $2.00 to Linda Geddie (Gustina, Calif.) for account of getting caught in the rain after buying Archie comics. Fourth prize of $1.00 to Debbie Knight (Sherboro, Mass.) for article on herself.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club
First Line: If you want to be an ARCHIE CLUB MEMBER eligible to win all these CASH PRIZES, not to mention a BIG BYLINE in an ARCHIE SERIES COMICS...
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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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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: What's new, pussycats???
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for women's hairpieces from J. L. Industries.
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First Line: 100 little dolls all for $1.00
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for miniature toy dolls from The 100 Doll Co.
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Moving Target

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Don't tell me I don't know how to dance, you...
Synopsis: Archie accidentally causes physical pain to everyone while remaining unscathed himself.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #31 published August 1978
as Moving Target [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: In a departure from the usual slapstick violence, the pain caused here is depicted more realistically.
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Subject Matter
First Line: Personalized identification rings
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for personalized identification rings from Empire Merchandising.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Secret spy camera
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a miniature camera from E. W. Hagblom.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Nationally famous prizes at no cost to you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Junior Sales Club of America greeting card sales kit.
Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you need extra money?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Cheerful Card Company Christmas card sales kit.
Back cover.

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