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Issue: Archie's Madhouse #16
Publication Date: December 1961
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Issues: #16 of 66 Issues (71 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: 09/14/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date concurs with 1961 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Dracula; Wolfman
First Line: I'm starved! Any of you people know where I can get a good bite?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Later redrawn for the cover of Archie's Madhouse Annual #4
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Madhouse Musicians

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Madhouse Kultural Korner
Synopsis: A combo of kooky musicians.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Pantomime cartoons.
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Monster Institute of Transylvania

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A tour of the campus.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Schwartz puts in a background gag on page three between a mummy and a boy looking for his father.
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Why Is It?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host)
Synopsis: Collection of gags involving bad luck.
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Pages: 3
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Double Take

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Presents
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Three two-panel gags.
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Introducing a New Magazine...BATS!

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tales Calculated to Drive You Bats
Character(s): Various cartoonish ghouls.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo cartoon for Tales Calculated to Drive You Bats. "On sale soon!"
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Guess Who Said

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Veronica Says
Character(s): Veronica Lodge (host)
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Pages: 1
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His Secret Shame!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Otto von Shriekenstein; Archie Andrews (cameo)
Synopsis: A mad scientist sinks to a new low.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Art previously credited to Howard Nostrand.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Aunt Juggie's Advice to the Lovelorn
Character(s): Jughead Jones [as Aunt Juggie] (host)
First Line: I am a very lovely girl.
Synopsis: Aunt Juggie answers letters asking for advice.
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Pages: 2
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Quiz for Stupid People

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jughead Jones (host); Archie Andrews (cameo)
Synopsis: A quiz that anyone can complete.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Has a "product placement" ad for Pep Comics in the middle.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Tops on Your Christmas List!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie's Christmas Stocking #15 with mail-in coupon. Cover is depicted, along with original art with a Christmas theme.
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Ready Made Doodles

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Madhouse's Labor-Saving Department
Character(s): Jughead Jones (host)
Synopsis: Ready-made doodles for teachers, children, teens, and others.
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Pages: 2
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I Got My Job through the Mad House Want Ads!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Anthony Michael; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis: A man applies for various jobs. He eventually gets one through Mad House, which is a parody of "The Millionaire" television program.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The story is told in the first person, with the main character talking to the reader. The character's name "Anthony Michael" is the reverse of Michael Anthony, the character in "The Millionaire" TV show.
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Double Takes!

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Three two-panel gags
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Guess Who Said

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty Says
Character(s): Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Cartoons with the reader guessing which character said the quote.
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Pages: 1
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The Discovery of Ears!

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee Presents Great Moments in History
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Alfred Klunk; Mortimer Zunk
Synopsis: A heavy snowstorm lets cavemen discover ears and hearing.
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Pages: 5
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We're Giving Away Free Copies of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals!

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Pals 'n' Gals
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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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 with a free bonus issue. No covers, all original art.
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Doors in School

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Various doors to rooms in school, shaped according to their use.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Follow the star-studded trail of the biggest buy in comics!

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Giant Series Magazines
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for Archie Giant Series Magazines (Also called Archie Quarter Comics) with mail-in coupon for ordering individual copies. Issues available are Archie Annual #13, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #17, The World of Jughead #14, Katy Keene Holiday Fun #12, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #13, Betty and Veronica Spectacular #11, Katy Keene Pin-Up Parade #15, and Archie's Christmas Stocking #15. Covers of some issues are depicted, others just have logos. Also original art with Archie.

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