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Issue: Archie's Madhouse #28
Publication Date: September 1963
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Issues: #28 of 66 Issues (71 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/01/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (10 stories, 1 cover)
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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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Davey Jones Club

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Chester Square
Character(s): Chester Square
Synopsis: Chester checks for rain on the bottom of the ocean.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: We previously credited Bob White for pencils and inks
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Special Weightlessness Issue

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square; Hilda the Witch; The Pink Martian
Synopsis: Les, Ches and Aunt Hilda battle weightlessness aboard the space ship of The Pink Martian. The features for the issue are also listed.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.

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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Teen-Age Section
Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square; Bess; Tess
First Line: Lads 'n' lassies, pull up your chassis and welcome to the coolest section in this magazine!
Synopsis: Four teens trade hip, witty banter.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: We previously credited Bob White for pencils and inks
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Tennis Menace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina; Greta the Fairy Witch Mother; Bruce Van Klood III; Rosalind
Synopsis: Sabrina is determined to seduce handsome Bruce Van Klood away from her rival Rosalind without the use of magic potions - - until Rosalind begins beating Sabrina at her own game.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Rosalind's name is misspelled as "Rosaland" on page one.
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Something Fishy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): King Neptune
Character(s): King Neptune
Synopsis: The ruler of the seven seas fears he may need glasses.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Space Section
Character(s): The Pink Martian
First Line: No matter which planet you're headed for, folks,[...]
Synopsis: The Pink Martian endorses his own brand of rocket fuel.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: We previously credited Bob White for pencils and inks
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Brainy Footwork

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Professor Von Dummkopf; his assistant; The General; The Pink Martian (host)
Synopsis: The Professor's rocket won't take off. The candy machine doesn't work either. The professor has a fix for both.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Art previously thought to be Orlando Busino.
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The Lanolites

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Captain Bzxqw; Lieutenant Przox; Alrauna; Dexter the Reporter
Synopsis: Three aliens visiting Earth from the planet Lanolin maintain they have a mathematical formula to explain everything. Then their secretary, Alrauna, runs into the concept of love.
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Pages: 5
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The Teeth Feat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): The Pink Martian
Character(s): The Pink Martian
Synopsis: The Pink Martian develops a toothache.
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Pages: 1
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Space News

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Synopsis: Gag newspaper articles on science and space travel.
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Power Struggle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Captain Sprocket; Dynamo Man; The Pink Martian (host)
Synopsis: Captain Sprocket must face the electrical menace of Dynamo Man.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Monster Section
Character(s): Hilda the Witch; two unnamed witches
First Line: Hilda, how can you possibly make your witch's brew this way?
Synopsis: Hilda uses test tubes and Bunsen burners to make her witch's brew.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: We previously credited Bob White for pencils
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The Broom Boom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hilda the Witch
Character(s): Hilda the Witch; unnamed store keeper
Synopsis: Hilda can't replace her broom because of the new fad of broom skiing.
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Pages: 2
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Property Predicament

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hilda the Witch
Character(s): Hilda the Witch; Professor Transistor; Dr. Yakitymoto
Synopsis: Hilda settles a dispute over an artificial life form.
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Pages: 1
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Trick Stick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hilda the Witch
Character(s): Hilda the Witch; The Monster Ensemble
Synopsis: A mistake on Hilda's part messes up band practice.
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Pages: 1
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The Laugh of the Party!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Jokes
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie's Jokes #22 with a mail-in coupon. Cover is depicted, along with original art with a party theme.
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Boo! Boo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hilda the Witch
Character(s): Hilda the Witch; unnamed pedestrian
Synopsis: Hilda loves scaring people (and their shadows, too).
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Riding a Wave of Popularity!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Summer Fun
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #23 with mail-in coupon. Cover is depicted, along with original art with a water-skiing theme.

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