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Issue: Archie #273
Publication Date: August 1978
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Issues: #273 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: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000696508
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Cover includes "Fawcett" distribution mark in upper left corner.
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Arch! Look at all the yummy Hawaiian dishes!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: 06965
Disclose Notes: Later redrawn for the cover of Archie... Archie Andrews Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #62.
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The Bellboy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: After arriving late for class again and being lectured by Mr. Weatherbee and Dilton, Archie comes up with a plan to mess with Dilton's internal alarm. It works so well that all 3 boys are late the next day.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Fish Wait!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx's Pal Russ
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Russ
Synopsis: The kids go fishing.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Credits from interview with Jim Amash.
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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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
First Line: Fred! Look at the flies in here! When are you…
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two 4-panel gags.
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Hello Dolly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Tina; Tina's mother; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Gaston
Synopsis: Archie helps a lost gypsy girl back home and is rewarded with a magic doll that only works for him.
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Pages: 6
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Of Mind & Muscle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; bystander
Synopsis: Archie is touting the value of confidence to convince an opponent to avoid a fight, and he indeed runs when someone else looks too tough to fight.
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In Issue: FlagJughead with Archie Digest #71 published November 1985
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Antoinetta Minardi; Michael Nieto
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Archie Club News
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Articles by several Archie Club members and prizes awarded for the articles, along with information on joining the club.
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The Best Policy?!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Ruth
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie goes on a truth-telling binge after he gets away with telling Mr. Weatherbee the truth, but Betty cures him by asking Archie to answer a question with Moose present.
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Pages: 5

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