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Issue: Laugh Comics #20
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Variant: unnamed
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/07/1946
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indexed from a copy available at ArchieDigital.com.

Additional indexing from pictures of a copy for sale on ebay.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Vol. 1, Part 2, Nos. 1&2, Periodicals, 1946-1947.
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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
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Al Fagaly (signed)
Al Fagaly (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Hey, Arch! I thought you didn't like milkshakes?
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FlagArchie Archives #7 published November 2012
FlagArchie Americana Series #1 published January 1991
as 1940's Archie Comic Book Covers [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Wanted! Skinny Weaklings to Become He-Men

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Jowett Institute of Physical Culture
George F. Jowett; A. Passamont (photograph); Rex Ferris (photograph)
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover mail order ad for body building courses from the Jowett Institute of Physical Culture, 230 Fifth Avenue, Dept. M-610, New York 1, New York.
Three's a Crowd

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Vigoda ?
Bill Vigoda (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Mrs. Andrews
Hey! The boat ride!
Archie ends up dating both Betty and Veronica on the boat ride.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Archives #7 published November 2012
 
Miscellaneous
7.67
Gives setting of New York tri-state area, with references to Bear Mountain.
The gang previously took a boat ride to Bear Mountain in Jackpot Comics (Archie, 1941 Series) #5.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Vigoda
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
You'll Laugh until You Cry at Archie the Cabbie.
Advertisement for "Archie The Cabbie" in Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #23.
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Miscellaneous
0.33
Meet Katy Keene the "Pin-Up Queen"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Woggon
Bill Woggon
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, informational, teen
Katy Keene
Katy Keene; Sis; Skipper Mason; George Graflex
If you can take a minute to look down here, folks, I'm Sis!
Skipper Mason and Sis plant Katy's garden while she poses for some garden pin-ups.
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Miscellaneous
6
Camera Capers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Vigoda ?
Bill Vigoda
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Wilbur
Wilbur Wilkin; Red; Mr. Wilkin; Mrs. Wilkin; Sheriff Moore; Mrs. Moore
Collect package for Wilbur Wilkin!
Wilbur gets a camera and starts to get in trouble over the way his pictures come out.
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Miscellaneous
9
Same concept as the Archie story "Camera Bugs" in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #48.
Puzzle Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
activity
Includes two riddles, an unscramble, and finish the phrases.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
"Red" Holmdale ?
"Red" Holmdale
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Gloomy Gus
Gloomy Gus; Gabby; St. Pete
Didn't St. Pete give you any idea on what kind of bodies he had for us Gus?
Gloomy Gus and Gabby take on the bodies of scientists and end up on a trip to the Moon.
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Miscellaneous
6
Puzzle Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
activity
Includes a crossword, connect the dots, shape activity, and a riddle.
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Miscellaneous
1
Hollywood Gossip

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
informational
Articles on the movie industry.
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Miscellaneous
2
Taffy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Woggon
Bill Woggon
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Taffy
Taffy Twist; Lotta Twist; Oliver Twist (Taffy's father); Virgie
When Taffy's mother catches Taffy selling kisses at the school carnival well that's a good start for a story...
Taffy gets into trouble with her parents over running a kissing booth.
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Miscellaneous
6
Laugh Puzzle Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Includes a letter-number puzzle.
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Miscellaneous
1
Al McLean credited but job is unknown.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Irv Novick (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty & Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Mr. Hufford; Mr. Pallette; Madame Rappascelli
Bills! Bills! Nine new dresses amounting to five hundred thirty five dollars and twenty three cents!
Betty and Veronica get jobs at a modeling agency.
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FlagArchie Archives #7 published November 2012
 
Miscellaneous
7
How to Get 5,000 Books Free!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
typeset
Subject Matter
Fun Industries
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for Library of Fun from Fun Industries.
Amazing Bargains Ladies' and Men's Rings

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Harem Co. (House of Rings)
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Illustrated ad for rings from Harem Co. (House of Rings), New York, N.Y.
What's My Job? - I Manufacture Weaklings into Men!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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? (photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
Charles Atlas
Charles Atlas (photo)
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

Illustrated advertisement from Charles Atlas promoting his patented system of "Dynamic Tension."

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