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Issue: Archie #309
Publication Date: October 1981
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Issues: #309 of 565 Issues (689 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Series; Archie Comics GroupView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000696510
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick ?
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
First Line: When it comes to finding treasure, I have a sixth sense!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Later redrawn for the cover of Archie... Archie Andrews Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #63.
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Dinner for Two

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josie; Hostess Twinkies
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Alan Mayberry; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis: Josie prepares a golden anniversary meal for Alan that includes Hostess Twinkies.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies.
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An Eye for Fashion?

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; Beverly; Angela; Lola; Kitty; Martha; Debbie; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: While spending a day at the beach, Archie recognizes girls by their swimsuits and not their faces.
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Pages: 6
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bubble Yum
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Bubble Yum. Learn a magic trick using a piece of gum.
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Can't Bear It!

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
Feature(s): Little Archie; Little Jinx
Character(s): Mort; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Mort and Charley encounter a bear in the woods. Mort leads them into quicksand.
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Pages: 1
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Play a US State Capital and President game and a word scramble game.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send away for a catalogue that identifies rare coins. Send $3.00 plus 0.50 cents postage and handling.
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A Strong Argument

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie is bragging about exercise and muscle when Mr. Lodge points out that body strength is easy and that strength of character is hard to attain. He suggests Archie give up dating Veronica. Jughead points out that by following that logic Veronica will never be able to date again. She and Archie decide character building will have to come some other time.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Typo on page 17, 3rd panel, "days" should be "ways".
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Fred had a bad day because of computer malfunctions. Clones are all alike.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two comic strips.
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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
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Get 3 comics for $1.00. Choose from 9 different Archie Series comics.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fred Flintstone; Barney Rubble; Dino the dinosaur; Smurfs; Shazam; Spiderman; Daffy Duck; Speedy Gonzalez; Rocky; Bullwinkle; and more
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: NBC's Saturday morning line up starting September 12, 1981.
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Photo Fun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Harold; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie photographs girls on the beach under the pretense of printing them in the newspaper. Moose insists Archie photograph Midge and claims he will clobber him if the picture isn't printed. Archie gets the photographs in the newspaper but Betty and Veronica find out.
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Pages: 5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: The ad is for Life Savers Roll Candy and Lollipops. Within the ad is a word search featuring 10 Life Saver flavors as search words.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club News
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Geraldine Grundy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad encourages readers to become a member of the Archie Club. The cost is only 0.50 cents. Members receive a club button and a reporter press card. This news report has 2 letters.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie; Laugh
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: For $1.25 have Laugh Comics Digest #37 delivered to your door.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Betty and Veronica Annual Digest #2 delivered to your door for $1.25.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Mike Marvel's Scientific Isometrics, a modern miracle of stimulating muscles. Be stronger in 10 minutes a day. Send for book only %5.00.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 100 Little dolls for $5.00.
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Half a Loaf

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; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Archie tries to lounge around but work keeps popping up.
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Pages: 5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mac
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Use Dynamic Tension exercise to build muscle mass and strength. Developed by Charles Atlas. Send 0.10 cents for the 32 page booklet with pictures and advice. No obligation.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Earn prizes or cash selling for Olympic Sales Club.
Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): t
Subject Matter
Character(s): Earn prizes or cash selling for Youth Opportunity Sales Club.
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