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Issue: Life with Archie #171
Publication Date: July 1976
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Issues: #171 of 286 Issues (321 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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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: 20 (4 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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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Character(s): Silas Phink; Dandy Carlo (image at top)
First Line: He's the ten best dressed men all rolled into one!
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Impossible? Not for the super bodybuilding system!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the bodybuilding system from Universal Bodybuilding.
Inside front cover.
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Design For Danger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Character(s): "Dandy" Carlo (a fashion designer); Mario (a thug)
First Line: He came to town in a blaze of herringbone and Harris tweed! Proud and disdainful, as befits such a famous figure! He dazzled and delighted the dolls and earned the scorn and envy of men!
Synopsis: Archie tries to interview Dandy Carlo, a fashion designer the girls love. But Dandy is being forced to sell his designs against his will. Archie then disguises himself as Dandy to lead the villains away.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #16 [Direct Edition] published May 2012
as Design For Danger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: The character "Dandy" Carlo is named after Archie artist Dan DeCarlo.
This story is told in two parts: part 1 (6 pages) and part 2 (5 pages).
Logo is only featured on the first page of Part 2.
Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
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Special Date

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Genres: humorous, informational, 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: Josie and Alexandra invite Alan to a party on Saturday. Alan almost accepts Alexandra's offer, when Josie whispers in his ear she'll be serving Hostess Fruit Pies. He then decides to go with Josie.
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for for cherry and apple Hostess Fruit Pies. This ad appears between parts 1 and 2 of "Design For Danger."
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Worldly Wise

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Li'l Jinx! Did you say I am the dumbest person in the world?
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx comments on Charley's intelligence.
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Disclose Notes: This gag appears on the 1st half of a page with the next Li'l Jinx cartoon, and between parts 1 and 2 of "Design For Danger."
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That's The Truth

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Li'l Jinx! I know I'm fat, ugly and dumb.
Synopsis: Fat Charley bemoans his appearence, but finds one good quality.
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Disclose Notes: This gag appears on the 2nd half of a page with the previous Li'l Jinx cartoon, and between parts 1 and 2 of "Design For Danger."
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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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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for courses offered by International Correspondence Schools.
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First Line: Throw your voice
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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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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Donny Hall (Antioch, California) 1st prize - $6.00 and Deborah Burnett (Littleton, N.H.) 2nd prize - $4.00.
Includes membership application form for the Archie Club.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Madison House
First Line: Special introductory offer!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for reproductions of early American wood furniture from Madison House.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Archie Comics Digest
First Line: Think small and order the biggest Archie comic ever!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #19.
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
First Line: Pick a winner every time!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following Archie comics: Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #223; Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #248; Pep (Archie, 1940 series) #316; Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #305; Life With Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #172; Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #255; Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #255; Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #38; Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #107; Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #109; Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #42; Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #50; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #33; Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #90; Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #85; Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #76; Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #88; Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #49; Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes (Archie, 1968 series) #38; That Wilkin Boy (Archie, 1969 series) #37; Mad House (Archie, 1974 series) #103; Archie Giant Series Magazine #246.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Character(s): Silas Phink; Ethel Muggs' uncle
First Line: A place of clinical cleanliness, a chair, both adjustable and comfortable, but not exactly the piece of furniture for curling up in with a good book!
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge's safe has been robbed four times in the last year -- but only he knew the combination, which was changed after each robbery. Archie figures out what each of the robberies have in common: Mr. Lodge's dentist.
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: This story appears in 2 parts: Part 1 (6 pages) and Part 2 (5 pages).
Logo only appears on the first page of Part 2.
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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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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the personalized metal social security plates sales kit from Engravaplates.
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Character(s): Galen
First Line: Presenting: life-size hero pin-ups with movable arms and legs!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for movable cardboard wall hangings from Family Bazaar, Inc.
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First Line: Go stick crazy
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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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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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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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