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Issue: Archie's Pal Jughead #53
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/1959
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: No copyright registration on file with the Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US, then Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Hey! -The picnic basket is empty!
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Later redrawn for the cover of Jughead With Archie Digest #10
The Buddy System

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Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge
You can't go to Ronnie's Arch! Her dad is home today!
When Mr. Lodge bans Archie from seeing Veronica after Archie scrubbed, sandpapered, and varnished his pipes, Jughead attempts to defend his best friend's actions.
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humorous, teen
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Today, little friends, we will study a subject dear to our hearts...the art of dating!
Professor Jughead gives us advice about dating.
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Paddle Panic

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Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
Why Betty! -- How lovely! --- Who gave them to you?
Jughead feels he can beat Moose at table tennis.
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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
This year...not one...but 4 big issues!
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Promo for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) announcing its increase in frequency from yearly to quarterly due to reader demand.
Too Little, Too Late!

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humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Hustle your bustle, Lambkins! It's high on to nine!
Veronica and Archie pursue a truant schoolboy.
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Fun Page

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Includes combining words, connecting the dots, boat riddle, and coloring activity.
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1. The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y., Editor, John L. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Managing Editor, Richard H. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Business Manager, Maurice Coyne, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.

2. The owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address, as well as that of each individual member, must be given.) Archie Comics Publications, Inc., 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; John L. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Maurice Coyne, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.

3. The known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None.

4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting: also the statements in the two paragraphs show the affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner.

5. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months preceding the date shown above was: (This information is required from daily, weekly, semiweekly and triweekly newspapers only.)

LOUIS H. SILBERKLEIT, Publisher

Sworn in and subscribed before me this 1st day of October, 1958, MAURICE COYNE, Notary Public (My commission expires March 30, 1960.)
Bells

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Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
I'll get it, Mommy!
Li'l Jinx confuses her father's doorbell ringing with the phone.
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The Heritage of Man

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There was a time on Earth which we call "prehistoric" for it was before the beginning of history as we know it.
About prehistoric man and the beginnings of religion.
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When the Belle Sounds

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Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Brrr! Isn't it cold, Betty?
Betty and Veronica try to get Jughead to wear gloves rather than keep his hands in his pockets to keep them warm.
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Archie Andrews
The movies have their Oscars!
Archie tells the reader that Archie Comics won a Maggie award.
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