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Issue: Archie's Madhouse #18
Publication Date: April 1962
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Issues: #18 of 66 Issues (71 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: 01/25/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: With this issue, the Archie characters are officially dropped in favor of a magazine with distinct sections, each of which contains its own host and one-off stories, though such stories had previously appeared in the Archie era issues.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
First Line: Doesn't that make you homesick, Zenon?
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Phantom Frank; Lester Cool; Chester Square; The Pink Martian Man
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Table of contents with illustrations.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Monster Section
Character(s): Phantom Frank; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
First Line: Welcome, dear reader to our Monster Section!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art previously credited to Orlando Busino.
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The Phantom's Comeback!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Phantom Frank (host); The Phantom of the Opera
Synopsis: The Phantom of the Opera is out of date. He decides to re-invent himself as a rock 'n' roll singer.
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Pages: 5
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Followed!

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Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Phantom Frank (host)
Synopsis: A man notices a big ugly man following him and tries to elude him. The man finally catches up to him and there's a twist ending.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Aside from the cartoony art, this could have been a straight suspense story until the final panel.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Pals 'n' Gals
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: We're giving away free copies of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals!
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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.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: horror, humorous
Feature(s): Outer Space Section
Character(s): The Pink Martian Man
First Line: This is the Pink Martian Man inviting you to share in our out of this world adventures!
Synopsis: The Pink Martian Man shows all the documents needed for space travel.
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Charming Choice!

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): The Pink Martian Man; Matty
Synopsis: The Pink Martian Man offers to take Matty to Mars, where he would have no homework. But after seeing photos of Martian girls, Matty decides that homework is a better choice.
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Strange Custom!

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): The Pink Martian Man (host)
Synopsis: Aliens can't understand Earth families gathering together to watch television.
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Earth in 2062 A.D.

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): The Pink Martian Man (cameo, host)
Synopsis: Duck-like aliens visit Earth in 2062 A.D. and find that robots are in charge and humans are slaves. Or so it seems.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The aliens bear a resemblance to Archie's "Super Duck" character and come from the planet Onisub, which is Busino spelled backwards, a reference to Archie artist Orlando Busino.
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To Each His Own

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): The Pink Martian Man (host)
Synopsis: A spaceship from Earth makes a good will trip to the planets; delivering art to Mercury, books to Mars, and rock 'n' roll records to Planet X.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Teen-Age Section
Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square
First Line: This is Square Chester and Cool Lester inviting you to the...
Synopsis: Les steals Chester's date.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Ronald the Rubber Boy
Character(s): Lester Cool (host); Ronald the Rubber Boy (origin)
First Line: If you were suddenly gifted with special powers...
Synopsis: Ronald swallows so much chewing gum, his body becomes stretchable. He first uses his powers for good, then becomes an arrogant jerk and meets with a sad end.
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Disclose Notes: Though Ronald appears to meet his demise at the end of the story, he returns for further adventures in later issues. Art previously credited to Orlando Busino.
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Go East Young Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Les 'n' Ches
Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square
Synopsis: A swami climbs a rope to catch a ride on a flying carpet.
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Piece of Pizza

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Les 'n' Ches
Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square
Synopsis: Les and Ches face a monster made of pizza.
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Disclose Notes: Lester is shown reading Archie's series "Tales Calculated To Drive You Bats."
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Ape Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Les 'n' Ches
Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square; Mildred; Mr. Congo (ape)
Synopsis: The giant ape Mr. Congo falls in love with the teen girl Mildred.
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Disclose Notes: Previously credited to Orlando Busino.
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A Spectacular Event

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Spectacular
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Disclose Notes: Promo for Betty and Veronica Spectacular #16 with mail-in coupon. Cover is depicted, along with original art with a circus theme.
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The Shoe Show

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction, teen
Synopsis: A harried shoe salesman has a problem finding shoes to fit a teen girl with four legs.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Giant Series Magazines
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Follow the star-studded trail of the biggest buy in comics!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for Archie Giant Series Magazines (also called Archie Quarter Comics) with mail-in coupon for ordering individual issues for 25 cents each. Issues available are Archie Annual #13, Archie Pals 'n' Gals #19, 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 partially depicted.

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