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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Katy Keene; K.O. Kelly; Sis

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Pages: 1

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Genres: humorous, informational

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Archie Andrews (cameo)

First Line: Sis! Isn't this a grand day to come out to sea!

Synopsis: Katy can't escape attention from the guys at the beach.

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Pages: 6.67

Notes: Pin-up pose and beach robe by Judy Klein (Bronx 63, NY); beach outfits and poses by Janet Atwood (Temple City, CA); Katy's beach blanket by Margaret Ann Murphy (Green Bay, WI); fish boat by George V. Castagnola (Santa Barbara, CA); radio by Patricia O'Toole (East Orange, NJ); K.O.'s swim trunks and pose by Ray Spriggs (Lucasville, OH).

Names on Katy's beach blanket reference Archie Comics employees, including Al (Fagaly), Harry (Shorten), Joe (Edwards), Louis (Silberkleit), and John (Goldwater).

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Character(s): Super Duck

First Line: Don't say "good" or "better" or "best"..say "Super Duck."

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series).

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Sis; Katy Keene; Billy; Tubby; Mary; Patches; K.O. Kelly; Chubby Chuckles; Randy Van Ronson III

First Line: Sis! Your birthday is next week so--

Synopsis: Sis holds her birthday party, but much to her disappointment, no one brings her candy as a gift because they assumed everyone else would bring candy.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Dress, pose, candy cane lettering, etc. by Martha Matsikas (Hartford, CT); dressing table, lamps, etc. by Janet Mayes (Portland 3, OR); Katy's negligee by Sarah Blodgett (Portland 1, OR); Sis's dress by Juanita McDavid (Chillicothe, OH); Katy's shoes and pose by Lillian Chavez (Pleasanton, CA); outfit, pose, table, gifts by Donna Levine (Chicago 26, IL); candy lamp by Betty Jean Wetzsteon (Corvallis, MT); Billy's outfit by Patty Park (Pleasantville, IA); Mary's dress and shoes by Myrna Berlin (Roxbury, MA); apron by Mrs. W.R. Hadsell (Portsmouth, VA); party dress by Shirley Rolando (LaSalle, IN), Margie Kolsey (Akron, OH), Lorraine Batson (Brooklyn 21, NY), Joan Keene (Jax, FL), Roanna Lee Azani (Syracuse 6, NY), Laura Oliviera (Fall River, MA), and Nancy Car-skaden (Rock Falls, IL); dress and pose by Aniva Durand (Washington 16, DC); dress and pose by Ronna Rae Riley (Allentown, PA); dress and pose by Norma Turcotte (Willimantic, CT); popular dress by Verna M. Kendall (Rochelle, IL), Connie Klockgeter (Yonkers 5, NY), Kirsten Perry (Wilmington, CA), Pat Fuller (Pontiac, MI), Lucille Hall (Gardena, CA), Sophie Kruiz (Bronx 54, NY), Mona Kay Larson (Grand Forks, ND), and Charles Belk (Pasadena, CA); Katy's earrings by Anne Marie Anderson (Branford, CT); dress by Nancy Chester (Clarksville, TN); Candy Express by Lynn Kelley (Madera, CA).

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Genres: teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

First Line: Archie Annual #4 is here!

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Notes: Promo for Archie Annual (Archie, 1950 series) #4 featuring the gang raising the curtain on the new issue. Art recycled from pre-publication promos with text changed to reflect issue's release.

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Genres: humorous, informational

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III; K.O. Kelly; Chubby Chuckles; Randy Van Ronson II

First Line: Someone is honking outside -- will you go see who it is, Sis?

Synopsis: Tired of Katy leaving him for dates with K.O. in his jeep and Chubby in his "Chub Tub," Randy converts his new sports car into a hot-rod.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Heart gown and pose by Pat Werpetinski (Omaha 7, NE); lamps and shoes by Deanna Hartsock (Galax, VA); Katy's negligee by Kitty Lou Burgert (Pittsburgh, PA); Sis's candy dress by Janice Porter (Venaville, TX); sport car by Richard Sidoli (Astoria 3, NY), Dick Cheever (Shakopee, MN), Elliot Herder (Portland 12, OR), and Jerry Robyns (Union, NJ); Randy's outfit by Veronica King (Jersey City, NJ); Katy's outfit by Joanne Thomas (Ottumwa, IA); hair bow by Kathryn Davis (Richland Center, WI); Katy's outfit by Joan Stewart (Miami 35, FL); Chubby's hot-rod by Rollie Wenzel (Richville, MI); Joe's Auto Service car by Paul Dougherty (Pratt, KS); Sis's heart dress by Sandra Anderson (Columbus Grove, OH); Randy's jacket by Joanne Bock (North Haven, CT); Sis's outfit by Malvina Baron (New York 68, NY); Katy's negligee by Geraldine Buchanan (Milton, KY) and Mary Lou Wilkins (Fallon, NV); converted hot-rod by David Lacy (Washburn, WI); Katy's dress by Frances Siegal (Long Island City 1, NY).

Heart Gowns

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Genres: informational

Character(s): Katy Keene

Synopsis: Outfits submitted by readers.

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Notes: 5 similar heart gowns designed by 42 readers.

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Feature(s): Hollywood Gossip

First Line: "Streetcar" Cops More Honors As Picture Of Year

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Pages: 2

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Genres: humorous, sports

Character(s): K.O. Kelly; Windy; Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson III

First Line: As our story begins, Windy is getting K.O. in shape for his next big fight.

Synopsis: After losing dates with Katy due to his busy training schedule, K.O. dreams that he becomes world champion and finally defeats Randy for Katy's affections.

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Pages: 7

Notes: Outfit, pose, etc. by James Hughes (Waukegan, IL); K.O.'s T-shirt by Alice Miller (North Andover, MA); Katy's dress by Ellen Jean Dunn (Covington, KY); K.O.'s pose and trunks by Johnny Arnold (Atchison, KS); trunks also by Suzy Smith (Fernley, NV); K.O.'s helmet by Risk (Prince of Wales, Canada); K.O.'s towel and robe by Barbara Crouch (Pratt, KS); lounging pajamas by Bea Traxler (Grand Rapids, MI); K.O.'s pin-up board by Carole Collins (Omaha, NE); K.O.'s clock pajamas by Barbara Luszcz (Ware, MA); K.O.'s ermine robe by James Gohl (Kansas City, MO); Katy's robe by Julie Regan (Waltham, MA); slippers by Cail Jones (Lubbock, TX); K.O.'s boxing glove car by Billy Woggon (Santa Barbara, CA); Randy's car by G.L. Thomas, Jr. (San Antonio, TX) and J.W. Sylvia (New York, NY); evening ensemble by Mary Helen Behrenomey (Quincy, IL); K.O.'s car (both views) by Ray P. Boisvert (Fort Custer, MI); K.O.'s T-shirt and trunks by Ann Dickinson (Winter Haven, FL).

Final panel is Polio Pledge sponsored by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.