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Issue: Suzie Comics #68
Publication Date: April 1949
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Issues: #68 of 52 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An Archie MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/21/1949
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Full Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.; later Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Suzie
First Line: But look how clean it came out, Mr. McFoof!
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Pages: 1
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Wishing Will Make it So!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie
First Line: Golly (ulp) today's Suzie's birthday and I haven't gotten a gift for her yet.
Synopsis: Ferdie buys a magical wishing ring from a shady street character and is amazed when it actually works.
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Pages: 8
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pencil Fun
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Includes connect the dots and drawing lesson.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Here's a toss up you can't lose
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie titles in which Betty and Veronica appear featuring Archie flipping a coin.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Gregory Van Dripp
First Line: How do you like my new outfit, Ferdie?
Synopsis: Ferdie and Gregory compete in a fox hunt for the right to date Suzie.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Dress by Mary Rose (Canton, OH); riding habit by Mary Conroy (Brooklyn, NY); gown by Ann Ferrera (Riegelsville, PA).
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Suzie Puzzle Fun
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes "How many strokes?" puzzle and word ladder.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: You can't depend on words!!!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Comics titles in which Archie appears. Explains that words can mean different things, but "Archie" can always be depended on to mean "good, clean, wholesome fun."
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Mr. Snapp; Tommy Turner; Mrs. Turner
First Line: Goodness, Daddy, I'm right here!
Synopsis: Mr. Snapp tears into Ginger for extravagant shopping in anticipation of the coming dance, then feels guilty about it.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Script and art previously thought to be Dave Berg. Berg did not begin with Archie stories until 1950, when he started drawing PSAs for the various titles. The art is more in line with Frese, who began working for Archie in 1949.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Suzie Quiz
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes crossword puzzle and connect the dots.
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The Perfect Shopper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Suzie
First Line: They look lovely on you, Miss.
Synopsis: A store manager goes to extreme lengths to get Suzie to buy a dress.
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Pages: 6
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Suzie Puzzle Page
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Includes connect the dots and maze.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Super Duck
First Line: Ferdie, where are you going in such a hurry?
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Promo for Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series) featuring Ferdie running to the newsstand for his copy.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson
First Line: Hello, Randy Van Ronson, it's so nice of you to call me...
Synopsis: Randy flies Katy to his old Spanish mansion in southern California for a date. There they run into a fashion show with a theme of looking like Katy.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Dress and pose by Cynthia Marsh (Los Angeles, CA); pajamas by John Batchelor (Gypsy, OK); dress by Bettye Crowley (Medford, MA); dress by Blanche Brys (New York, NY); suit on Katy by Mary Ann Johnson (Laurel, DE); outfit by Eleanor Helms (Hempstead, NY); dress on Katy by Anna Napoli (Bayside, NY); dress and pose by Jimmie Rouck (New Albany, IN); outfit and pose by Betty Ruth Weaver (Portsmouth, OH); outfit and pose by Josephine Mastrangelo (Union City, NJ); dress and pose by Sue Carolyn Noland (Clyde, NC); dress and pose by Joanne Purinton (Albert City, IA); dress and pose by Helen Hamilton (Topeka, KS).

According to the final page, the "Look like Katy Keene" contest actually took place in Santa Barbara, California, in late 1948, with Bill Woggon serving as judge. The winner was Cynthia Marsh, who was credited for the design on the splash page.
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Katy Keene
First Line: By popular demand! And for your enjoyment!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Hat, purse, and dress by Joyce Clairmont (Spokane, WA); gown by Jean Shinnier (San Francisco, CA); swimsuit by Dorothy McSorley (Bronx, NY); evening dress by Rita Thornton (Denison, TX); gown by Marcella Tabor (Watts, OK).
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Star Gazers

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie
First Line: "It's a beautiful night," Suzie sighed.
Synopsis: Ferdie searches for a secluded spot where he can romance Suzie, with little luck.
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Pages: 2
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All Undressed Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Suzie's father
First Line: Hah! That Suzie is lucky!
Synopsis: To avoid trouble with Suzie, Ferdie shows up early for a date, but his punctuality only causes different problems.
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Pages: 6

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