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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Suzie

First Line: Are you sure this rabbit fur will wear well, Suzie?

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Pages: 1

Pop Gets the Bird

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Suzie's father

First Line: Jeepers, Ferdie! Today is Daddy's birthday and all I have...

Synopsis: Suzie buys her father a parrot for his birthday which initially turns out to be a frustration but comes in handy when he is selected as a contestant on a "Name That Song" radio program.

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Pages: 4.67

Notes: One of the songs that the parrot sings is "Mule Train", one of the big hits of 1949 and 1950.

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Character(s): Suzie

First Line: When does 1=3? When one is Suzie!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for the three Archie Comics titles in which Suzie appears.

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews

First Line: Ready soon - the new 2nd edition of the Archie Annual

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Pages: 1

Notes: Promo for Archie Annual (Archie, 1949 series) #2. Orders will include autographed photo of actor who plays Archie on the radio program.

Trouble Date

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Angela

First Line: Hi Suzie - all set to go to the movies?

Synopsis: Suzie and Ferdie try to see a movie at the theater without arousing Angela's suspicion.

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Pages: 6

Off the Record

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Uncle Blunderbuss

First Line: How about taking in a movie tonight, Suzie?

Synopsis: When Suzie turns down a date to watch her favorite singer on the Ted Sullenpan Show, Ferdie lip syncs to a record to prove he can sing, too.

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Pages: 6

Notes: "Ted Sullenpan" is a play on Ed Sullivan.

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

First Line: You roared with Archie's Pal Jughead Comics...

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for the new Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series). Features series logo that was unused in actual series.

Feeble Fem!

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Mr. Snapp; Ickky Jones (introduction)

First Line: Have fun, kids! And please try to get home early, Ginger!

Synopsis: When Mr. Snapp becomes worried about Ginger's safety when out at night or home alone, Ginger decides to brush up on her self-defense skills with Ickky.

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Pages: 6

Notes: First appearance of Ickky, Ginger's diminutive and bespectacled boyfriend. Ickky's introduction would set up a love triangle with Ginger and Tommy Turner.

After practicing "how to break your assailant's windpipe with a comic book," Ginger notes that her father will be angry with her for bending his copy of Archie Comics, while Ickky expresses relief that she didn't use the Archie Annual, which is "three times as thick."

Ride 'Im Cowboy!

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Genres: adventure

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Pages: 1

Burning Up

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Uncle Blunderbuss

First Line: All set for the beach, Ferdie?

Synopsis: Ferdie tries to beat the heat with Suzie, culminating with his arrest after wearing women's clothes in public.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Plot recycled with Betty and Jughead as "Heat-Waif" in Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #13.

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Feature(s): Suzie's Movie Diary

First Line: Town Tells Story of Modern Man

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Pages: 2

Notes: Laid out as 2 half-pages and 1 full page. Includes several anecdotes about future president Ronald Reagan.

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Katy Keene; Reggie Mantle

First Line: It's magic!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for the new Archie Series titles (Archie's Pal Jughead, Archie's Rival Reggie, Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica, and Katy Keene) featuring Archie pulling the characters out of a magician's hat.

It's a Woman's World

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Ferdie's mother; Ferdie's father

First Line: That was a swell breakfast, Mom! Thanks!

Synopsis: Suzie convinces Ferdie that women don't have easier lives than men.

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Pages: 5

The Fashion Queen in Hollywood

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Genres: humorous, informational

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis Keene

First Line: Hmm! I wonder what it would be like to have my picture on the cover of one of these movie magazines?

Synopsis: Katy goes to the studio to claim a film role, only to be dressed in a gorilla suit for a jungle picture.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Pin-up pose and swim suit by Marie Padilla (Bronx 59, NY); lounging outfit by Audrey Yager (Seattle 22, WA); hat by Edith Yamamoto (Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii); pajamas by Shirley Garland (Nashville, TN); lingerie by Betty Peden (Narberth, PA); Katy's outfit by Laura Harris (Lantana, FL); dress on Sis by Mary Ann Reviaska (Brooklyn 6, NY); skating outfit by Berdie Mae Hite (Barrington, IL); ermine outfit by Barbara Reusch (McPherson, KS); cowgirl outfit by Charlotte Webb (Anniston, AL); pose, etc. by Bob O'Doffer.