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Issue: Life with Archie #170
Publication Date: June 1976
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Issues: #170 of 286 Issues (321 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: none
Price: $0.30 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Garden of Evil

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Blackson
First Line: Someone's been poisoning Mr. Lodge's plants -- and I think I know who it is!
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Impossible? Not for the super bodybuilding system!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the bodybuilding system from Universal Bodybuilding.
Inside front cover.
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Leader of the Pack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Character(s): Tony
First Line: Isn't he great, Archie? The kids just love him!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are working at a day care center when the children they should be watching mysteriously disappear.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #265, writing is credited to George Gladir and inks to Jon D'Agostino.
Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
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Special Date

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Why? Why can't a girl ask a boy for a date? Especially if she truly likes him and if it's for something special!
Synopsis: Alexandra tries to lure Alan M. away from Josie with a fancy party, but Josie knows what he likes -- Hostess Fruit Pies!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for cherry and apple Hostess Fruit Pies.
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Zeroing In

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: The teacher gave me a zero for my composition on 'Developing a Good Memory.'
Synopsis: Charley shows evidence of his poor memory.
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Pages: 0.5
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Man! The whole school must be at this football hop!
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Pages: 0.25
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First Line: Can I ask your father if you can go?
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Pages: 0.25
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Throw your voice
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following products from Honor House: ventriloquism instructions; moneymaker; trick baseball; joy buzzer; onion gum; pocket gym; imitation bullet holes; skin head wig; weighted wristlets; werewolf mask; finger chopper; calendar bank; foaming sugar; phony cast; spud gun; pedometer; monster-size skeleton; money changer; monster ghost; world's ugliest hands; secret book safe; hypnosis instructions; smoke cloud; whoopee cushion; x-ray specs; imitation worms; jack pot bank; surprise package; karate instructions; silent dog whistle; miniature camera; trick black soap.
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Garden of Evil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Blackson
First Line: You don't often connect flower growing with crime and violence, but sometimes competition can bring out the worst in people!
Synopsis: Archie figures out that it was Mr. Blackson who killed Mr. Lodge's plants before they could be entered into the flower show, and he manages to fix the situation.
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Two part story. Logo only appears on first page of Part II.
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First Line: If you've ever said... 'There must be a better way to earn a living...'
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for courses offered by International Correspondence Schools.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Madison House
First Line: Special introductory offer!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for reproductions of early American wood furniture from Madison House.
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First Line: The world famous New American Physique chest developer
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for bodybuilding systems from New American Physique.
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First Line: Make extra cash
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the personalized metal social security plates sales kit from Engravaplates.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Sabrina Shoultz (Homer, Alaska) First prize - $6.00 and Susan Comer (Fulton, Mississippi) Second prize - $4.00.
Page also includes membership application for the Archie Fan Club.
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Feature(s): Laugh Comics Digest
First Line: It'll be one big laugh after another, when you order Laugh Comics Digest No. 5
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #5.
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Feature(s): Archie Comics
First Line: Pick a winner every time!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following Archie comics: Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #222; Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #247; Pep (Archie, 1940 series) #315; Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #304; Life With Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #171; Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #254; Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #254; Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #37; Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #106; Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #108; Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #49; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #32; Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #89; Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #84; Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #75; Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #87; Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #48; Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes (Archie, 1968 series) #37; That Wilkin Boy (Archie, 1969 series) #36; Mad House (Archie, 1974 series) #102; Archie Giant Series Magazine #244, #245.
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Character(s): Galen
First Line: Presenting: life-size hero pin-ups with movable arms and legs!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for movable cardboard wall hangings from Family Bazaar, Inc.
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A Wing and a Prayer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
First Line: Heading up to the cabin with Daddy! See you on Monday!
Synopsis: Archie hears on the radio that a bridge on the road where Veronica and her dad are driving is out and he needs to warn them somehow.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #166 [Direct Edition] published February 2011
as A Wing and a Prayer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Inker credit from the reprint in Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #24.
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First Line: Go stick crazy
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Super Discount Catalog from Canyon House, offering decals as incentives.
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First Line: 6 free patches
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for cloth patches from Canyon House.
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Upholstery and Decorating School
First Line: You can earn yourself a lifetime income bringing old furniture back to life!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for courses offered by Upholstery and Decorating School.
Inside back cover.
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First Line: Amazing $1 offer
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for t-shirt iron-on transfers from Super Values.
Back cover.

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