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Issue: Jughead #279
Publication Date: August 1978
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Issues: #279 of 227 Issues (247 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: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000696108
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I was in a pie eating contest, Arch!
Synopsis: Jughead has a ready explanation for his slovenly demeanor.
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Big double play!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes and Hostess Twinkies, offering baseball cards as premiums.
Inside front cover.
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Beasties of the Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Anybody know any good ghost stories? Tales of the unknown - the unexplainable - of horrible happenings?
Synopsis: Jughead conspires with Reggie to throw a scare into Betty and Veronica one summer evening.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #75 published December 1985
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Starlog; Future
First Line: Two magazines designed for everyone who looks forward to tomorrow!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the magazines Starlog and Future.
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Patriotic Duty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: You get into that tub immediately, JInx!
Synopsis: Jinx has a new excuse for not taking a bath.
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Pages: 0.5
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Jughead, you didn't take a shower! Get back in there!
Synopsis: Jughead tries to skip showering. Jughead cares for Mrs. Lodge's flowers.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: These are reprints of two Archie syndicated newspaper strips.
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Feature(s): The Jughead Jones Comics Digest
First Line: One Jughead Digest coming up!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #6.
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
First Line: Here's your Archie 3 for $1.00 checklist!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following Archie comics: Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #61; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #48; Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #97; Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #104; Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #96; Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #108; Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #60; Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes (Archie, 1968 series) #47; That Wilkin Boy (Archie, 1969 series) #43; Mad House (Archie, 1974 series) #115; Archie Giant Series Magazine #471, #473.
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First Line: Special introductory offer!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for neck-knack pendants from Encore House.
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The Last Resort

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I tell you true! That guy scares me!
Synopsis: Moose is in a foul mood and everybody in school is scared for their lives. Jughead calls in Dilton as a last resort to try to calm the beast.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Includes promotional blurb for Archie Series comics on bottom of first page.
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First Line: The hottest thing in 'T's'!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for glitter iron-on t-shirt transfers from Encore House.
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Curtain Call

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Earthquake! Earthquake!
Synopsis: Jughead is practicing his lines for a play in public and his delivery is scaring everybody around him.
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Pages: 5
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Consumer
First Line: Amazing offer charming charm pendants
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for charm pendants from American Consumer.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Eric Irwin (Wichita Falls, Texas) 1st prize - $6.00 and Sharon La Car (Pineville, La.) 2nd prize - $4.00.
Includes membership application form for the Archie Club.
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First Line: Instant art reproducer
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following products from Johnson Smith Company: instant art reproducer; slot machine bank; electric laughing bag; vibrating shocker; surprise package; handcuffs; electric siren and flashlight; red flasher light; two headed nickels; pocket telescope; air car; x-ray specs; life-size ghost; hand time; 1001 Things Free; crime detection lab; self defense instructions; switch-comb; miniature camera; 1001 Insults, Putdowns for all Occasions; joke gum; greedy fingers bank; pen radio; sea monkeys; electronic lie and love detector; rubber masks with hair; shock pen; cordless fan; toy helicopter; miniature radio; toy submarine; giant balloons; life-like lady's legs; automatic curve ball; rubber cast; secret book safe; electric sound switch; flesh eating plants; Hercules wrist band; coin machine bank; police-style warning light; remote control switch; ventriloquist dummies; replica snakes; tiny magnets; 10-in-one optical device; hypnotism record.
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First Line: 100 little dolls all for $3.00
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for miniature plastic toy dolls from the 100 Doll Co.
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First Line: Strong arms make all the difference!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the bodybuilding system from Mike Marvel.
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You Better Believe It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Don't you remember? When we were little kids? Our secret chant to ward off evil?
Synopsis: Jughead comes up with a chant that supposedly wards off evil, and it works.
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Pages: 5
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First Line: Free booklet
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the bodybuilding system from Universal Bodybuilding.
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First Line: Earn famous name prizes or earn $1.00 a box cash
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the greeting and Christmas card sales kit from Olympic Sales Club.
Inside back cover.
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First Line: Join S.L.C. for super prizes or cash
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Christmas card sales kit from Sales Leadership Club.
Back cover.

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