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Issue: Archie's Joke Book Magazine #58
Publication Date: October 1961
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Issues: #58 of 277 Issues (282 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/24/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 44 (27 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1962 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched (some squarebound?)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Monster's Return

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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First Line: Treasure chest of fun
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Big Mouth

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
First Line: I'm going to show you guys how to play the outfield!
Synopsis: Archie doesn't think Reggie can win the baseball game with his big mouth.
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The Big Stall

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Ronnie, I just heard a doctor say teen-agers don't get enough exercise!
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Sign Signal

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Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Doris
First Line: Where's your dad, Doris? I haven't seen him all evening!
Synopsis: Doris' dad is upstairs with a sprained ankle.
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Date Daffy

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Character(s): Dilton Doily; Janice
First Line: Wasn't this a delightful way to spend an evening, Janice? Listening to my poetry?
Synopsis: Dilton reads poetry to Janice on their date.
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T.V. Classroom

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
First Line: I'm sorry, Miss Grundy! I didn't hear the question!
Synopsis: Miss Grundy thinks the class would pay attention to her if she were on TV.
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Astro-nuts

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Grundy
First Line: All this talk about men from Mars makes me nervous!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee is concerned about reports about men from Mars.
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Teacher's Pet

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Character(s): Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
First Line: Eeeee! Look what Betty has!
Synopsis: Betty has an autographed photo of Fabrian.
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"I'm sure glad we have these U.S. Royals!

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First Line: Amazing new invention! Bendix automatic transmission and power brake... makes you the leader
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Milady's Fur

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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Many a woman's most cherished possessions are her furs.
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Net Results

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Genres: humorous, sports, teen
Character(s): Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
First Line: Moose! It's tennis where the winner jumps over the net! Not badminton!
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Character(s): Mary Jones (photo)
First Line: Wallet size photos
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Court of Last Retort

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
First Line: Good game, Arch! You won!
Synopsis: Archie tries to jump the tennis net and slips on a banana peel.
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Questionable Question

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle
First Line: Gee, Reggie.... sometimes I wonder what you see in me!
Synopsis: The girl Reggie is with wonders what Reggie sees in her.
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Optical Delusion

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Ophelia
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Ophelia
First Line: I wonder how I'd look with glasses
Synopsis: Betty wonders how she would look with glasses.
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Double Trouble

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Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge
First Line: I wonder what he plans to do with that?
Synopsis: Archie makes a mask of his face.
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Better Late Than Never

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Character(s): Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Ha ha ha!
Synopsis: Moose suddenly starts laughing and Archie and Jughead are puzzled about why.
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Cheatin' Eatin

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
First Line: Wow! Look at all those pies!
Synopsis: Jughead is going up against Moose in a pie eating contest.
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Money Man

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Bruce Van Spruce; Gloria
First Line: Look, Reg! There goes Bruce Van Spruce... the richest kid in Riverdale!
Synopsis: Bruce Van Spruce, the richest kid in Riverdale, is trying to win away Reggie's girl, Gloria.
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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: We're giving away free copies of Archie's Gals 'n' Pals!
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Disclose Notes: A subscription form for a year's worth of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, plus a bonus issue.
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Lover Up

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Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
First Line: How about a kiss, Midge?
Synopsis: Midge feels guilty kissing Reggie in front of Moose's picture.
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Open Sesame

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
First Line: Gee, Moose! With your arms in a cast, getting around must be difficult!
Synopsis: Archie wonders how Moose can open doors with his arms in a cast.
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Haul Or Nothing At All

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
First Line: All right! I need two boys with strong backs!
Synopsis: Miss Grundy picks Reggie and Moose to carry the wardrobe trunk to the stage.
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Old Saws With New Teeth

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews
First Line: Follow the straight and narrow paths.. the others are usually toll roads!
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Smart Art

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Abigail; Archie Andrews
First Line: ...and so I said to her.. yaketty.. yak.. yak.. yak.. any fellows who...
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica's cousin, Abigail, go to an art exhibit.
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Feature(s): Archie Whose Views
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Nail
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First Line: Insect collecting kit only $1.00
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First Line: Reward $2,000.00 for this coin!
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Guessing Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Tommy; Veronica Lodge
First Line: This is a sure cool party, eh, Tommy?
Synopsis: A girl puts her hand over Archie's eyes and says, "Guess who?"
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Tilted Till

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
First Line: Putting a malted bar in your basement was a keen idea, Reg!
Synopsis: Reggie put a malted bar in his basement.
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A Lot of Bull

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Marie
First Line: Reggie! That bull looks harmless! I'm going down!
Synopsis: Reggie and Marie are stuck in a tree.
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First Line: 204 Revolutionary War soldiers only $1.98
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Capital Idea!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Souphead; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
First Line: Yes sir! My little cousin, Souphead is sure clever all right!
Synopsis: Jughead bets Reggie that Souphead can name the capital of all the states in less than ten seconds.
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Short Subject

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
First Line: I've decided to deliver another of my speeches at assembly, Miss Grundy!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee asks Miss Grundy what his speech should be about.
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Rhymelets
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Professor Flutesnoot
First Line: A miss...
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica get distracted in chemistry class.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Riverdale High Bulletin Board
First Line: The principal thought for today
Synopsis: Funny things posted on the bulletin board.
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Disc-Appointment!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: Miss Grundy's right! We teenagers should take a greater interest in world affairs!
Synopsis: Betty has decided to work on an international project.
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Proof Positive

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
First Line: G-gawrsh!!
Synopsis: Reggie bets Moose he can't pick up a girl.
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How Dry I Am

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Character(s): Moose Mason; Jughead Jones
First Line: D-uh! Gawsh, Jug! Lookit that rain come down!
Synopsis: It's raining outside, but Moose only has goulashes and Jughead only has an umbrella.
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First Line: If you know just 20 people...
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First Line: Magic art reproducer
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First Line: Free! Zodiac ring
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