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Issue: Archie Comics #1
Publication Date: January 1942
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Issues: #1 of 101 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An MLJ PublicationView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/15/1942
Volume:
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing. The filing also reports M. L. J. Magazines, Inc. as the publisher and copyright holder.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden & Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Cubby (inset); Judge Owl (inset); Squoimy (inset); Bumbie (inset)
First Line: Isn't Archie a wonderful skater?
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #1 published May 2011
In Content Item: FlagArchie Americana Series #1 published January 1991
as 1940's Archie Comic Book Covers [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as Archie #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Firsts #1 published December 2010
as Cover to Archie Comics #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] [unnamed variant] published August 2011
as Archie Comics #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contents Page

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: table of contents, inside front cover
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Who's Who in Riverdale!

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Introduction to the main cast of characters.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #1 published May 2011
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie #[nn] published January 1980
as Who's Who In Riverdale [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Americana Series #1 published January 1991
as Who's Who in Riverdale! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie: His First 50 Years #[nn] published January 1991
as Who's Who in Riverdale! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as Who's Who in Riverdale [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Firsts #1 published December 2010
as Who's Who in Riverdale [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] [unnamed variant] published August 2011
as Who's Who in Riverdale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prom Pranks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Lodge; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. McQuiggan; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie fantasizes as he writes Veronica an invitation to the prom. After asking Betty to the prom, he learns that Jughead mailed the letter. Veronica accepts the invitation and Archie has to juggle two dates at the prom.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #1 published May 2011
In Content Item: FlagArchie: His First 50 Years #[nn] published January 1991
as Prom Pranks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Americana Series #1 published January 1991
as Prom Pranks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as Prom Pranks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Firsts #1 published December 2010
as Prom Pranks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] [unnamed variant] published August 2011
as Prom Pranks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Contradicts Veronica's origin in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #26.
Appearance of Crown Soda Shop, the precursor to Pop's.
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That Old Oaken Bucket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Cubby; Mr. Lion
First Line: Cubby!! Hurry!
Synopsis: Cubby goes to get a bucket of water for his mom but encounters many distractions along the way.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as That Old Oaken Bucket [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: title from contents page
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Train Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Elmer Q. Pluggett (introduction); Eleanore (chicken)
First Line: Boy oh boy!
Synopsis: Archie takes a train trip and causes lots of trouble for salesman Elmer Q. Pluggett.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #1 published May 2011
In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as Train Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Firsts #1 published December 2010
as Train Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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That $$#":@!!! Telegram

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
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Pages: 2
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Crime Wave in Bugland

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Bumbie the Bee-tective
Character(s): Bumbie
Synopsis: In order to be a bee-tective, Bumbie needs to find his first case.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as Crime Wave in Bugland [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: title from contents page
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Pancakes in a Blackout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie is cooking pancakes when the air raid siren goes off -- he has to turn off all the lights in the house and keep his pancakes from burning at the same time!
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #1 published May 2011
In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as Pancakes in a Blackout [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Firsts #1 published December 2010
as Pancakes in a Blackout [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: An Archie Short
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Roses Are Red

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Squoimy the Woim
Character(s): Squoimy; Annabelle; Moe Squito
First Line: Ooooh Squoimy!
Synopsis: Squoimy has written a poem for Annabelle, but that bully Moe Squito keeps trying to get her attention.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as Roses Are Red [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Case of the Missing Mistletoe!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Judy Price (introduction); Jughead Jones; Jerry Price (introduction)
Synopsis: Judy Price, a new girl in town, invites Archie to her Christmas party, but she doesn't tell him she has a twin sister, which leads to several mixups.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #1 published May 2011
In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as The Case of the Missing Mistletoe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Firsts #1 published December 2010
as The Case of the Missing Mistletoe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Meet Bob Montana

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Bob Montana bio
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Judge Owl's Fables
Character(s): Judge Owl; Speedy Rabbit; Torty Tortoise (introduction for all)
Synopsis: Speedy wants to win the race for the reputation of all rabbits everyehere, but he keeps getting distracted.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as Slow and Steady Wins the Race [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: title from contents page
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Jughead's Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie Featuring Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie wants Jughead to substitute for an injured player in their hockey game, but Jughead just knows that he'll end up getting hurt. Jughead does it anyway and when he gets hit with hockey sticks, he has nightmares about Archie.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #1 published May 2011
In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #236 [unnamed variant] published September 2007
as Jughead's Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Firsts #1 published December 2010
as Jughead's Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: title from contents page

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