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Issue: Archie #257
Publication Date: November 1976
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Issues: #257 of 565 Issues (689 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: 1976
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000696511
Price: $0.30 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: No credits at all.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Archie, I just had the wind knocked out of my sails!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Early Worms Get the Bird

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead show up at the beach before sunrise to see the beautiful sight and get the best spot on the beach. They then take a nap, sleeping through the entire day, even while Veronica and Betty play volleyball over the top of them. They wake up after all have left the beach wondering if this was the shortest day of the year.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Dip Quip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie tells Veronica that he's going to go swimming by a gorgeous redhead in the water. Veronica gets mad at him for daring to say that while with her. You'll have to read the story to get the punchline!
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In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #61 published August 1983
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #15 published October 1989
as Dip Quip [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Josie Eats Her Words

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie; Hostess Cup Cakes
Character(s): Josie; Valerie
Synopsis: Josie and Valerie go to see a guru. Valerie doesn't trust him but Josie wants her meditation word and needs to speak to him. Of course her meditation words are 'Hostess Cup Cake.'
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Pages: 1
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Stairs in Your Eyes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards (uncredited)
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (uncredited)
Inker(s): Joe Edwards (uncredited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards (uncredited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx's Pal Greg
Character(s): Li'l Jinx Holliday; Greg
Synopsis: Jinx asks Greg how he broke his arm. He asks her if she sees those stairs over there and she says yes. He says he didn't.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Credits confirmed by Jim Amash (01/2007).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bob Montana
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mary Andrews
First Line: Pop?! What are you doing here at the rummage sale?
Synopsis: Gag #1: Archie runs into his father at a rummage sale, where he is carrying a lamp. His dad states it is a bargain and has Archie carry it into the house to surprise his Mom. She asks why he hasn't taken the lamp to the rummage sale yet. Gag #2: Archie comes home from the ice cream shop. His dad asks what took so long and he says that Veronica was there and that the ice cream is in the freezer. His mother says the container is a block of frozen water and they notice the goldfish in there. Archie laughs when he thinks of Veronica dumping the ice cream into the fish tank.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two daily newspaper strips with color added.
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It's a Racket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Little Girl; Little Boy; Reggie Mantle; Charlie; Little Sister
Synopsis: Archie goes out to play tennis with Reggie. He runs into a little girl whose cat is caught in a tree. Archie uses his tennis racket to save the cat. Then he runs into a little boy who lost his yo-yo in a mud pit. Archie uses his racket to get it out and spray it off with a hose. Then when he and Reggie do finally get onto the court, Charlie shows up with an ice cream cone. His little sister tries to force a lick off the cone and it goes flying. Archie thinks it is a sneak serve by Reg and smacks it, getting ice cream all over himself. He goes home to get cleaned off.
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In Issue: FlagLaugh Comics Digest #42 published September 1982
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Summer Bummer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead are missing Betty and Veronica. Jughead mentions that TV is just summer replacements. Then Archie sees a blond on the beach and says that's just what he needs is a summer replacement.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Swan Song

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Archie wants to make the diving team and is practicing at Veronica's home. While he is warming up, Smithers takes Veronica's father's breakfast to poolside (not knowing Archie is there). Archie does a swan dive/belly flop, splashing water all over the meal before her dad gets there. When Mr. Lodge notices that there's water everywhere, they notice Archie splashing with his dives and they chase him off the property.
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In Issue: FlagLaugh Comics Digest #42 published September 1982
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club News
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Archie club members can send in their stories for cash and printing. Also, an application for membership to the Archie Club.
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Risky Rescue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Lifeguards; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie becomes a lifeguard and takes it to heart when the lead guard tells all of them that talking to pretty girls while on duty can lead to someone drowning.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #241 [Direct Edition] published August 2013
as Risky Rescue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #241, inks are credited to Rudy Lapick.

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