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Issue: The Adventures of Little Archie #21
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/26/1961
Volume: 1
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1962 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Little Archie Fights the Pirates

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Bob Bolling (signed)
Bob Bolling
?
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens, humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews
Cover illustration based on the story "Pirates."
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Miscellaneous
1
In Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling (signed)
Bob Bolling
?
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee; Little Jughead Jones; un-named teacher; un-named kids; Fred Andrews
Little Archie is constantly acting up and getting into trouble at school. But on his way to Little Archie's house to talk to his father, Mr. Weatherbee sees the boy doing nothing but good things for everyone.
Reprinting
FlagArchie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #2 published May 1977
as In Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Horse Laff!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Bridget
Bridget tries to outdo Li'l Jinx at everything.
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Miscellaneous
1
Pirates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling (signed)
Bob Bolling
?
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
adventure, fantasy
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Spotty; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; un-named inventor; Little Veronica Lodge; James; Blackbeard; un-named pirates; Captain Morgan; un-named sailors
When gas escapes from a mysterious old man's "invention," it transports Little Archie hundreds of years back in time, where he is captured by pirates and forced to be a cabin boy on Blackbeard's ship. On the pirate ship, Little Archie overhears Blackbeard's plan to destroy the ship of the king's favorite, Captain Morgan. Can he stop the pirates, and will he ever get back to his own time?
Reprinting
FlagArchie Classics - The Adventures of Little Archie #1 [unnamed variant] published October 2004
as Pirates [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
The Proper Fit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
?
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Geraldine Grundy
Little Archie and Reggie show their less-than-stellar math skills.
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Miscellaneous
1
This story is told without dialogue.
The Teacher

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
?
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Spotty
Little Archie tries to teach Spotty some table manners.
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Miscellaneous
1
The Wagon of the West!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
historical, informational
An article on the covered wagons that were used by the people who went West.
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Miscellaneous
1
Go Cart Go!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling (signed)
Bob Bolling
?
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Ambrose Pipps; Effie Fibgabber; Officer McNickle; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; un-named old man
While Little Archie's mom is shopping, Little Archie and Ambrose make a kite tail out of sausages, causing havoc at the supermarket. Then, when Mrs. Andrews stops to talk to someone on the way out, the boys get into a shopping cart and wind up going for a high-speed ride along a crowded street.
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Miscellaneous
9
A memorable example of Bolling's ability to combine observational humor (about the things kids do while waiting for adults to finish shopping or talking) with wild slapstick.
The Secret Room

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
?
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
adventure, mystery
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Captain Roderick
Ronnie is kidnapped from her bed by a mysterious man. Little Archie, who spent most of the day with her, is called over to Mr. Lodge's house to answer questions, but the police don't know where Ronnie might be. After they leave, though, Little Archie's suspicions lead him to discover a secret in the Lodge home.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Comics Digest #25 published August 1977
 
Miscellaneous
12
Pages 1-3 and 8-10 are done without any dialogue.

This was the only Dexter Taylor story included in Gary Brown's list of the 12 best Little Archie stories (in Comic Book Artist vol. 2 no. 3, March 2004).
Power Play

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
?
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Little Jughead Jones; Little Moose Mason; Little Dilton Doiley
Dilton demonstrates his new solar energy kit.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
A Special Christmas Present

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
?
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Spotty
When Little Archie says there's no Santa Claus, Fred decides to rekindle his son's belief by dressing up as Santa.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Comics Digest #28 published February 1978
FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #246 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as A Special Christmas Present [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
A Wise Girl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday; Greg
Daddy teaches Li'l Jinx some wise old sayings.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Comics Digest #28 published February 1978minus one page
 
Miscellaneous
5
Baseball Bounce

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
?
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Little Reggie Mantle
A stray baseball from Little Archie's yard lands in Mr. Weatherbee's birdbath.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Who's Guilty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling (signed)
Bob Bolling
?
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Spotty
After watching "Lovely Louella Leech, Lady Lawyer," Little Archie tries to eat the last piece of chocolate cake, but is called to the phone. While he's gone, all his family members contemplate eating the cake, but their consciences won't let them. Yet when Little Archie comes back, the cake is gone.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine #7 published July 1983
 
Miscellaneous
7
Gold!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
historical, informational
Article on the value and uses of gold.
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Miscellaneous
1
A Cook's Tour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
?
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Spotty
Little Archie tries to make his mother breakfast in bed on her birthday, and nearly wrecks the place doing it.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Hoop-La

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
?
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
humorous
Spotty
Little Archie Andrews; Spotty
Spotty takes pride in his ability to jump through hoops.
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Miscellaneous
1
Bolling's signature does not appear on this one-page story or the two that follow it, but the artwork appears to be his.
Heave!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
?
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Little Moose Mason; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper
Little Archie tries to get Betty and Veronica to put more energy into rowing a raft.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Fit To Be Tied

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
?
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
humorous
Spotty
Spotty; Caramel
Spotty assures us that if he weren't tied up, he would make Caramel stop sassing him.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Caramel is mistakenly colored brown in this story.

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