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Issue: Archie's TV Laugh-Out #53
Publication Date: November 1977
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Issues: #53 of 106 Issues (118 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Music Corp.
On Sale Date: 08/16/1977
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000697511
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Cover notes "Fawcett" in upper left corner.
On sale date from the Comic Reader #146.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Penning above price.
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason
First Line: Betty, we vote for the one with the best catch!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Vignettes of Sabrina; The Archies; Josie and the Pussycats.
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Week-End Worker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie has a week-end job as a bellboy at a hotel Veronica is staying at. Reggie tries to tie up all his time, but Veronica checks out, Archie quits, and Reggie is left to pay for an expensive room.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Shark Lark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo)
Synopsis: While at the beach, Reggie wants to overcharge Archie for a loan, so Archie finds a novel way to warn everyone of the loan shark.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #152 [Direct Edition] published September 2009
as Shark Lark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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So Spoiled

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Alexandra Cabot
First Line: I don't believe her! She's so spoiled -- look she's got her gardener making puddles with the garden hose!
Synopsis: Josie and Valerie are tired of Alexandra's excesses, and so, imitating Alexandra's voice on the phone, Josie orders a party with lots of Hostess Cup Cakes and charges it to Alexandra.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. One of the vans that arrives for the catered party is labeled "The Archies."
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That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Jinx's cookie recipe is poorly received.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits from interview with Jim Amash.
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No Soap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Harvey Kinkle
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda is describing a sad TV soap opera to Sabrina and Harvey. But Harvey keeps laughing, so Aunt Hilda gets rid of him by sending his car rolling down the street.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Writer/Penciller credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #256.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews
First Line: Breakfast, boys!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: undated strip from the Archie syndicated comic
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Archie! Where have you been?
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge waits for Archie to come back with ice.
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Pages: 0.25
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The Big One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Little Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Little Veronica invites both Little Archie and Little Reggie for a day on her father's yacht, where Mr. Lodge shows them how to fish for tuna... but catches a submarine.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLittle Archie Comics Digest Magazine #45 published November 1990
as The Big One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #209 [Direct Edition] published August 2010
as The Big One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Information on joining the Archie Club, along with prize winning entries in the Archie Club News Contest #1.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Prize winners are: Bonnie Caveny; Rebeca Ennab.
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Dots the Way Puzzles

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: activity
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagLaugh Comics Digest #17 published July 1978
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two word puzzles, with illustrations.
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Birthday Box

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Alexander Cabot III; Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Alan M. Mayberry; Alexandra Cabot; Melody Valentine; Mr. Cabot
Synopsis: Alexander throws himself a birthday party, but ends up being the only one to attend after he uninvites everyone else for insulting him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #239 published August 2014
as Birthday Box [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #239.

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