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Issue: Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #26
Publication Date: September 1963
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Issues: #26 of 224 Issues (282 Printings)
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Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 23 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob White ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Pals 'n' Gals
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: French verbs have the same effect on me!
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Pages: 1
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Brute Farce

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Egbert
Synopsis: Veronica allows Archie to be masterful with her. The other boys allow this because Veronica won't date them otherwise. Eventually Archie goes too far when he puts the moves on a sexy girl.
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Pages: 6
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Dig This Crazy Offer!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Pals 'n' Gals
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie's Pals 'n' Gals with mail-in coupon. Four issues for $1.00 plus a free bonus issue.
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A Matter of Competition!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Louella; Gertrude; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Professor Armstrong; Suzie; Linda; Reggie Mantle; Professor Strongheart
Synopsis: All the girls have a crush on handsome Professor Armstrong. The boys are happy when he gets transferred to another school, but his replacement is bigger and just as handsome.
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Pages: 6
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Female Fearful

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica is upset when Jughead won't take her cousin to the dance.
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Pages: 0.5
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No Hits..No Runs..Nothin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
Synopsis: Jughead hasn't played in a baseball game all season.
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Pages: 0.5
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Mister Clean

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers the butler; Count Von Schnaps
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge has Veronica vacuuming the house to learn some domestic skills. Archie helps her and manages to vacuum up a $2 million check that Mr. Lodge was going to use to pay for a diamond.
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Caddy-Baddy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; J. P. Pennypincher; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie is Mr. Lodge's caddy in a big rivalry match with J. P. Pennypincher and he makes sure Mr. Lodge will win by fair means or foul.
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Pages: 3
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club News
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Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: First prize of $5 to Cathy Webb (Roanoke, Va.) for an article about her vacation. Second prize of $3 to Barbie Williams (Santa Barbara, Calif.) for a description of her house. Third prize of $2 to Linda Cole (Los Angeles, Calif.) for three jokes.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club
Character(s): Archie Andrews (cameo)
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for joining the Archie Club with mail-in coupon. Cost is 15 cents.
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A Helping Hand!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Merry Holiday
Synopsis: Jinx has her mother reach under the couch to find her caterpillars.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Giant Series
First Line: Archie Giant Series Comics have more of what you buy a comic magazine for!
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Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Giant Series comics (also called Archie Quarter Comics) with mail-in coupon for individual issues. Available are Archie Annual #15, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #26, Archie's Jokes #22, Archie's Christmas Stocking #20, Little Archie #29, Betty and Veronica Spectacular #21, The World of Jughead #24, and Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #23. Covers of some issues are depicted in monochrome color.
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The Helmet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie starts wearing a jungle pith helmet. Reggie teases him, but Veronica thinks it gives him a certain flair. At least until other girls find it attractive, too.
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Pages: 5
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Food for Thought

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Reggie and Archie make idle conversation, but everything they say reminds Jughead of food.
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Blood Brothers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle (cameo); Mr. Weatherbee (voice only)
Synopsis: All the boys in the school have to give blood samples for medical research. Jughead's blood turns out to be unusual.
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The Other Cheek

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie and Reggie make a bet about who can get out of serving detention, driving Mr. Weatherbee to distraction.
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Pages: 6
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Splinter Group

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie gets a splinter in his finger and Veronica takes him to the school nurse. Archie falls for the attractive nurse, causing Veronica to chase him with a chair.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Pin-Up
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: You! Going to do some work around the garden!?
Synopsis: Veronica has her expensive work clothes imported from France and Italy.
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Pages: 1
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Operation Finger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: When Greg injures his finger, Jinx gives him a practical gift for Christmas.
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Pages: 1
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Sound Off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo); Moose Mason (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo)
Synopsis: Miss Grundy takes Archie to Mr. Weatherbee for talking in class. Mr. Weatherbee makes Archie wear a sign that says "I shall not whisper!" Archie keeps trying to get around the ban and gets deeper and deeper in trouble with Mr. Weatherbee.
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Fly-Over Chicane

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gilbert Auto-Rama
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Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad in modified comic format (text and pictures) for the Gilbert Auto-Rama Fly-Over Chicane slot car set. A. C. Gilbert Co., Erector Square, New Haven 6, Conn.
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Be Prepared

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: Archie has been tying his jalopy to objects when he parks so his car won't blow away just in case a hurricane comes along. Thinking Mr. Lodge is in Chicago, Archie goes to see Veronica when he hears she is ill.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Probably a reprint from the 1950s. Veronica is mentioned but does not appear.
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Archie Says -- Get Lucky!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to various Archie titles with mail-in coupon. Ten issues for $1.00 with a premium of a Lucky Penny Horseshoe pocket piece.

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