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Issue: Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #23
Publication Date: December 1962
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Issues: #23 of 224 Issues (326 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/17/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior; glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
First Line: It's some sort of psychological experiment to make school more popular!
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Pages: 1
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Temptation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica throws Archie over for Reggie because Reggie is driving around in his uncle's brand new Avanti, and Archie's none too pleased.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Wheel and Deal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Uncle George
Synopsis: With some help from Jughead, Archie figures out how to get the Avanti away from Reggie.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This story is a continuation of the first story.
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Admiration Society

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Betty hears that Archie and Veronica are on the outs and that she has a chance with him. But she just can't resist sharing the good news with Reggie.
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Pages: 6
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The Good Sport

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty's not as good a sport as Archie thinks.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #26 published June 1964
as The Good Sport [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ann Auriemma
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
First Line: Banned in Boston
Synopsis: Veronica models a risque bikini for Betty.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #26 published June 1964
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Jughead's Yok-a-Dillies

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Jughead asks for a match; Jughead answers a question in class; Jughead ignores a pretty girl.
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What Makes Archie Run?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie's friends to cut back on his after school distractions so he can pick up his grades. Then his grades go down.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1.75
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF AUGUST 24. 1912, AS AMENDED BY THE ACTS OF MARCH 3. 1933. JULY 2, 1946 AND JUNE 11, 1960 (74 STAT. 208) SHOWING THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION OF ARCHIE'S PALS 'N' GALS, published Quartely at Sparta, Ill, for October 1, 1962.

1. The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are:
Publisher, Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church Street, New York 13. N.Y.
Editor. John L. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, New York 13. N.Y.
Managing editor, Richard H. Goldwater. 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.
Business manager, Maurice Coyne, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.

5. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months preceding the date shown above was: (This in-formation is required by the act of June 11, 1960 to be included in all statements regardless of frequency of issue) 250,851
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Trophy Trap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: The judges of an auto race have a special trophy for Archie's jalopy.
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Pages: 1
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Tongue Twister

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Josie James; Melody Jones; Pepper; Miss Finch
Synopsis: Pepper suggests Melody study for her Spanish test by playing a Spanish language instruction record while she sleeps.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Some sources claim this is the first "Josie" story. However, according to copyright records, She's Josie #1 (February 1963) was published on December 10, 1962, one week before Archie's Pals and Gals #23 came out.
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To Be Renounced

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Reggie claims he's renouncing women, but it's all a set-up to embarrass Archie.
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Pages: 6
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The Big Lie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica catch Reggie in a lie. But the lie later comes true.
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Pages: 6
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Nut Rut

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Fred visits Archie's school.
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Pages: 1
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Moose Is So Stupid That...

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Nine illustrated punch lines for the set up of the title.
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Pages: 1
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The Weak Spot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Reggie sets up Archie with a pre-cut board.
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Pages: 6
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Dancing Fool

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie shows Reggie a new dance step.
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Pages: 1
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Three of a Kind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Betty is babysitting two children, and Archie.
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Pages: 1
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Wrong Number

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Betty gets dragged out of a hot bath by a false alarm.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #26 published June 1964
was Wrong Number [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
First Line: I don't mind kissing Reggie
Synopsis: Veronica's standards may not be like other people's standards, but she does have standards.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #26 published June 1964
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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