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Issue: Archie's Madhouse Annual #1
Publication Date: January 1962
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Issues: #1 of 6 Issues (8 Printings)
Title:
Variant: 25¢ Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Radio Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/28/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 31 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1962 Books and Pamphlets, 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; squarebound (#5 at least)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Orlando Busino
Inker(s): Orlando Busino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
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How To Become A Teen-Age Rock 'N' Roll Singer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Says
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host); Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Instructional pamphlet on how to become a teen idol.
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Yes, My Darling Daughter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Six illustrated examples of one-line gags of the "She was only..." genre.
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Madhouse Hall of Fame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Orlando Busino
Inker(s): Orlando Busino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Orlando Busino
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Presents
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host); Yvonne Yeller; Silvester Sliderule; Wilma Goosepimple; Graham Groober; Stretch Mactavish; Cyrus Grumps; Ken Kaynein; Thelma Trueheart
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Last Laff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: "They laughed when I sat down at the piano..."
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Disclose Notes: Based on the old advertisement which stated "they laughed when I sat down at the piano..."
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If Teen Agers Ran The Airlines...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Bob White
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jughead Says
Character(s): Jughead Jones (host); Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Alterations to airline procedure that would appeal to a teenage audience, including new uniforms, beat-talking pilots, and center aisle bowling.
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The Beatnik Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad House Monster Of The Month
Synopsis: Illustration of a monster and the characteristics that make him a beatnik.
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Madhouse Book Of Useless Knowledge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dilton Says
Character(s): Dilton Doiley (host); Sheldon Broadbeam; Nero; Clyde Po Diddit; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis: Silly facts like all the aardvarks in South America are married.
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How To Win A Fight With Your Boy/Girl Friend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Aunt Juggie's Advice To The Lovelorn
Character(s): Aunt Juggie [Jughead Jones]; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis: Examples of how to avoid fights between lovers, or to make up if you have one, illustrated by Archie, Betty and Veronica.
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Lights Camera Action!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Director Otto von Jughead [Jughead Jones] (host); Elvis Rockmore
Synopsis: Otto von Jughead shows us how action star Elvis Rockmore is saved from missing a trapeze, being thrown off a cliff, meeting a bear, and meeting a vampire.
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The Discovery Of Talking!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Clyde Diddit Presents Great Moments In History
Character(s): Clyde Diddit (host); Sturdevant Snerd
Synopsis: The unseen Clyde Diddit recounts how angry taxi driver Sturdevant Snerd cursed and discovered the ability to talk.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Only new story to appear in this issue; it might have been a stock story that went unused after Madhouse's format change between Issues 17 and 18.
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If Teen-Agers Re-Wrote History

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Says
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host); Elvis Presley; Fabian; Pat Boone; Rick Nelson; Liberace; Minerva Fludge; Alvin Spelvin; Davy Croakitt; Genevieve Grunch; Clyde Diddit (mentioned); Sheldon Broadbeam (mentioned)
Synopsis: Changes to history if teenagers were in charge, including changing Mount Rushmore to Mount Rock-n-Rollmore, changing the titles of history books, and recognizing new national heroes.
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Words Of Wis-Dumb!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Aunt Juggie's Advice To The Lovelorn
Character(s): Aunt Juggie [Jughead Jones] (host)
Synopsis: Aunt Juggie presents general advice to teenagers.
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Water Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jughead Dipsy Doodles
Character(s): Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead paints wilted flowers, and then pours water on the painting to make the flowers grow.
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Pages: 1
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Archie In Wonderland!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Betty Says
Character(s): Archie Andrews [as Alice]; Jughead Jones [as the White Rabbit]; Veronica Lodge [as The Queen of Hearts]; Reggie Mantle [as The Knave of Hearts]; Mr. Weatherbee [as The Mad Hatter]
Synopsis: The "Alice In Wonderland" story is redone in a Riverdale setting.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: next issue: "King Archie And His Round Table"
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Do-It-Yourself Comics!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis: A blank comic page entitled "The Hilarious Adventures of Clyde Diddit (Who He?)", complete with panel grids and lettered sound effects, is presented for the reader to draw in the action.
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Madhouse Beauty Hints!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Antione De La Jughead Presents
Character(s): Antoine De La Jughead [Jughead Jones]; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Antoine De La Jughead gives us some beauty tips.
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What Really Happened..!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Veronica Says
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis: Historical American events are contrasted with parodies performed by the Riverdale gang.
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Pen Pals

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Answers to pen pal solicitations are presented, and then the authors are revealed.
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If Teen-Agers Ran The U.N.!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Presents
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host); Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie tells us what would happen if teenagers ran the United Nations, including changing the building into the shape of a musical note, updating the U.N. Girl Guide uniform, and creating new international agencies.
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Realistic Dolls!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Bob White
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob White
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Say
Character(s): Betty Cooper (host); Veronica Lodge (host)
Synopsis: Examples of genre-specific toy dolls, including the Quiz Doll, the Private Eye Doll, and the Rock 'N' Roll Doll.
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The Madhouse Hall of Fame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Orlando Busino
Inker(s): Orlando Busino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Orlando Busino
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Anastasia Mozambique; Thaddeus Ugh; Sandy Muhzhikov; Mimi Ommerammergu
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If Comics Were Sponsored!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Bob White
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Marty Epp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: A typical story in which Mr. Lodge kicks Archie out of the house - except every other line is an advertisement for a product within the story.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #2 published November 1959
was If Comics Were Sponsored! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2.67
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Monogrammed Hockey Puck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A fake advertisement for monogrammed hockey pucks.
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Pages: 0.33
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The Archie Way

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Reggie Reports
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Reggie cites comparisons of how he would entertain Veronica versus how Archie would.
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Teen-Age Life In The Stone Ages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Says
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Art previously credited to Bill Vigoda.
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If Teen-Agers Ran The Schools

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Says
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Ricky Nelson; Brigitte Bardot; Esther Williams; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: A look at what would happen if teenagers ran the schools. Changes are made to school names, the faculty, textbooks, schedules, report cards, and blackboards.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #2 published November 1959
was If Teen-Agers Ran The Schools [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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The Middle Ages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Orlando Busino
Penciller(s): Orlando Busino
Inker(s): Orlando Busino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Orlando Busino ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Teen-Agers of The Past
Synopsis: A series of gags surrounding medieval-era teens.
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Pages: 3
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor
Inker(s): Dexter Taylor
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper; Little Jughead Jones
First Line: Yep! Everybody's reading and coloring Little Archie for free!
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Last Laff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Giant Series
First Line: Your Money Buys More When You Buy Archie Giant Series Magazines...
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