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Issue: Archie's Madhouse #43
Publication Date: October 1965
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Issues: #43 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: 08/01/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ? (border)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (border)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Clyde Didit
First Line: I like the extra thrust you get from these twin-engined jobs!
Synopsis: A witch shows off her souped-up broom to another witch.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Special Mad House Drag Issue

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Racing jokes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Good Guy Section
First Line: Mad House good guys are the bravest...
Synopsis: Enumerating the good and bad traits of Mad House superheroes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dream Team Scheme

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Captain Sprocket; Super Pizza Pie Man; Spray Man; Roller Surfboard Man; Doctor Flame (villain); Mighty Crusaders [The Shield; Fly-Man; The Black Hood; The Comet]; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis: When Captain Sprocket sees the Mighty Crusaders at a personal appearance, he decides to organize a super-group of his own.
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In Content Item: FlagMadhouse Comics Digest #5 published January 1979
as The Dream Team Scheme [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Champ Of Lamps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beam
Character(s): Blue Beam; Ringo, Master of All Lights; Union of Super Heroes; Captain Sprocket (cameo)
Synopsis: Two superheroes get into a jurisdictional dispute.
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In Content Item: FlagMadhouse Comics Digest #4 published January 1978
as The Champ Of Lamps [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Dig This Crazy Offer!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Pals 'n' Gals
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
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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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Life In Transylvania

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A series of one panel gags comparing life in Transylvania with life in normal society.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A Mad House Whale of a Tale
Character(s): The frog; The princess
First Line: One kiss from you and I'll change into a handsome prince!
Synopsis: A princess makes a frog's day by turning him into a handsome prince.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bad Guy Section
First Line: Mad House Villains are the meanest villains in the world!
Synopsis: Enumerating the despicable traits of Mad House villains.
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Pages: 1
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The Mad Ad Monster, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): The Mad Ad Monster
Synopsis: The Ad Monster wreaks havoc on the broadcast channels by ruining their TV commercials. Transylvania comes to the rescue.
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In Issue: FlagMadhouse Comics Digest #2 published January 1976
In Content Item: FlagMad House Annual #8 published January 1970
as The Mad Ad Monster Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Continued from previous issue.
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Op Art

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: An artist tries to paint a mirage.
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Pages: 1
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I Was a Monster School Dropout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ugly Boy; Thing Jr.; Gruntstein; The Mummy (cameo); The Wolfman (cameo); Clyde Diddit
Synopsis: Two teenage monsters drop out of monster school, only to learn that the supernatural job market is unforgiving of monsters without a degree.
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In Content Item: FlagMadhouse Comics Digest #4 published January 1978
as I Was a Monster School Dropout [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Caricature of Peter Lorre on last page. Same artist (and colorist) as "Bird Monster From Outer Space" in Archie's Madhouse #44.
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The World of Jughead Is a World of Laughs

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for The World of Jughead #136 with mail-in coupon. Cover is depicted, along with some original art (no characters).
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The Human Touch!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): The robot; The photographer
Synopsis: A robot gets a novelty photo of himself made.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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The Best Buys in Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Giant Series
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for Archie Giant Series (also called Archie Quarter Comics) with mail-in coupon for ordering individual issues. Issues available are Archie Annual #17, Archie's Jokes #33, Little Archie #36, Around the World with Archie #35, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #33, Archie's Christmas Stocking #31, Betty and Veronica Spectacular #32, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #34, and Archie's Madhouse Annual #3. Covers are depicted in small size in monochrome color.

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