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Issue: Laugh Comics #29
Publication Date: October 1948
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Issues: #29 of 381 Issues (390 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An Archie MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Inker(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Of course I'm not ashamed of the sweater you knitted!
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In Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #29 published November 1948
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Juke Box Bank / Simplex Portable Typewriter

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Merchandising Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Two half-page ads, one for a juke box bank for $1.98 plus postage, the other for a Simplex Portable Typewriter for $2.98 plus postage. Both from American Merchandising Company, 9 Madison Ave., Montgomery 4, Ala.
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Higher Education

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Gill (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Gill (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Beaker; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead accidentally switches the labels on tanks of compressed air and helium. Archie takes the tank of helium to the places needing compressed air, causing chaos.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Americana Series #6 published January 2002
as Higher Education [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Old Nick in the Nick of Time Jinxes a Jail Breaker

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Old Nick
Character(s): Old Nick
Synopsis: A gunshot barely misses Old Nick as he sits on a park bench. A man claims to be a police officer chasing an escaped convict, but Nick sees a crucial flaw in his story and trips him up for the police.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for Old Nick candy bars. (Old Nick is the name of the character and the candy.) Small panel at bottom for Bit-O-Honey candy bar.
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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, informational
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K. O. Kelly; Windy Knight
First Line: Dear readers, we take great pleasure in announcing that K. O. Kelly...
Synopsis: K. O. Kelly's new manager thinks Katy is a distraction and won't let him see her. K. O. wins a fight and Windy relents for one night. Katy and Sis think he is going to take them to a prize fight.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Fashions, etc., by Julia Dawes (Pampa, Texas), Beth Toohey (Luverne, Iowa), Marilyn Varner (Toutle, Wash.), Joan Dziewit (New Bedford, Mass.), Margaret Slater (Chula Vista, Calif.), Martha Ann Marley (Garden City, Kan.), Helen Toth (Fruitland, Ontario, Canada), Maxine Rader (Morgantown, N.C.), Nancy Belden (Hudson Falls, N.Y.), and Theresa Jackanin (Blakely, Pa.).
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Crossword Fun

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Laugh Puzzle Page
Character(s): Archie Andrews (cameo); Wilbur (cameo)
Synopsis: Crossword puzzle, connect-the-dots, and a drawing lesson.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Inker(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur; Mr. Dripwaite; Ickey Mahoney; Clem Juse (Wilbur's cousin)
First Line: Members of the student dance committee!
Synopsis: The gym and orchestra aren't available for the school dance. Wilbur comes up with an alternate plan--a barn dance.
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Pages: 8.67
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Everybody Gets a Kick Out of Archie

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie comics with two previous-published panels.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Promo in comic format for joining the Archie Club, along with a mail-in coupon. Cost is 10 cents.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club News
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: First prize of $5.00 to Heather Gordon (Johannesburg, South Africa) for report on their club using a hectograph to make copies of their club newsletter. Second prize of $3.00 to Michael Okeenhorn (Hillside, N.J.) for report on his club forming an Indian lore chapter. Shares page with Archie Club promo.
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Suzie Takes Ferdie for a Ride!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Suzie
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Suzie's father
Synopsis: Suzie wants Ferdie to fix her car. Ferdie mistakes her father's car for Suzie's and after trying to fix it himself, takes it to a repair shop.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit taken from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest #48. The original is not signed.
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Girls! Boys! Get This New Beanie 'Copter

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Rolls
Character(s): Captain Tootsie
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Tootsie Roll candy with mail-in coupon for a helicopter beanie for 25 cents and a Tootsie candy wrapper. Captain Tootsie just makes a supporting comment in the corner.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Woggon ?
Inker(s): Bill Woggon ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Debbie
Character(s): Debbie Twist; Oliver Twist; Mrs. Twist; Bill; Woogie; Betsy; (many other un-named teens)
First Line: The Twist household, just like a million other American homes, is wondering where the money goes.
Synopsis: Debbie's father thinks it will be cheaper to have Debbie's friends over for a get-together than to give her some money to go out. He's wrong, of course.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Plug for the Archie radio program on NBC in the final panel. Fashions, etc., by Joanne Peterson (Iona, S.D.) and Donetta Hunt (Omaha, Nebr.).
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hollywood Gossip
Synopsis: Trivia about movies and movie stars taken from Hollywood press releases.
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Pages: 2
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To Have and to Hold!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; The Turkish Angel (wrestler)
Synopsis: Veronica purchases the contract of a professional wrestler, who has more muscles than brains.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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Command Performance!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo noting that Betty and Veronica appear in Archie, Laugh Comics, and Pep Comics.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rubber-For-Molds
First Line: Enjoy hilarious 'Monkey Shines' at your next masquerade party...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad illustrated with two comic panels for rubber whole-head masks. Six models available for $2.95 each plus postage. Mail-in coupon to Rubber-For-Molds, Inc., 6044 Avondale Ave., Dept. 365-L, Chicago 31, Ill.
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Hand Out Only 20 Coupons Free

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dean Studios
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for distributing photo enlargement coupons to 20 people and receiving a wrist watch as a premium. Dean Studios, Dept. X-93, 211 W. 7th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

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