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Issue: Laugh Comics / Laugh #32
Publication Date: April 1949
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Issues: #32 of 381 Issues (415 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: 03/02/1949
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: Archie -- I want you to promise to pay closer attention to figures!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover gag reused on cover of Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 Series) #29 (February 1950).
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Have Fun! Get Laughs..

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hollister-White Co.
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Pages: 1
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Take a Walk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mr. Fred Andrews; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper
First Line: Yes, Mr. Andrews, your main trouble is over-eating!
Synopsis: Mr. Andrews sleep walks and gets into trouble.
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Pages: 8
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pencil Fun
Character(s): Geraldine Grundy
First Line: Draw Miss Grundy
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes drawing Miss Grundy and unscrambling names of cowboy stars.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: The whole world is laughing at Archie...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Comics titles in which Archie appears featuring an anthropomorphic globe laughing at Archie.
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Saturday Mourning

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Neal; Linda Moore; Red Wilson; Mr. Dripwaite
First Line: Well, well!
Synopsis: Wilbur interrupts a play rehearsal at school.
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Pages: 6
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Laugh Puzzle Page
Character(s): Katy Keene; Wilbur Wilkin; Suzie; Archie Andrews
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Includes expanding words and find the picture.
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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 Comics titles in which Betty and Veronica appear featuring Archie flipping a coin.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Windy
First Line: Hello, K.O. Kelly! What is it?
Synopsis: K.O. Kelly is going to be in a televised fight.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Splash page design by Joan Pelletier (Hamilton, Ontario); Doris Miller (Annville, PA); Mary Marty (New York 55, NY); Nancy Mae Brooke (Philadelphia 22, PA); Patricia Vickrey (Fort Stockton, TX); Roanna Arzani (Syracuse, NY); Janette Morgan (Philadelphia 33, PA); Diane Snow (Winchendon, MA); Loretta Simmons (Defiance, OH); Josephine Thibadeau (Orlando, FL); Doris Swavely (Reading, PA); Kay Threadgill (Austin, TX); Ann Rippstein (Herman, MO); Helen Willis (Atlanta, GA); Patricia Greenslade (Toronto, Ontario); Rosie Tjampirie (Manchester, NH); Naomi Roberts (Sacramento 17, CA); Geri Randolph (Cristobal, Canal Zone); Richard Christopher (Bristol, CT); Paula Harasimauicz (Gardner, MA); Geneva Bergeron (Eunice, LA); pose and negligee by Bobby O'Daffer (Danville, IL); K.O.'s robe by "Skeeter" Smith (Santa Barbara, CA); play suit on Sis by Darline Backer (Detroit, MI); pose and gym outfit by Betty Miller (Northbrook, IL); pajamas by Helen Walters (Houston, TX); TV dresses by Patricia Kepler (Rome, NY); Linda Farris (Leavenworth, KS); Shirley Sidwell (Menlo Park, CA); Nora Allen (Owensboro, KY); Frank Benja (Peoria, IL); Bob O'Daffer (Danville, IL); Irene Moore (Richmond, IN); Diane Nichols (East Pepperell, MA); slack suit on Sis by Marilyn Chamandy (Toronto, Ontario); nightie on Katy by Helen O'Connell (Detroit, MI).
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Katy Keene
First Line: Repeated by popular demand!
Synopsis: Katy Keene paper doll and cut-out outfits.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Dress by Barbara Edwards (Norfolk 14, VA); bathing suit by Rosemarie Pedalino (Brooklyn, NY); slack suit by Beryl Sutherland (Johannesburg, South Africa); hat and bag by Callie Hall (Bypro, KY).
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The Unhappy Medium

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Henry Grumble
First Line: Creepers, Ferdie!
Synopsis: Suzie pretends to be a spiritualist at a seance for Mr. Grumble's wife.
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Pages: 8
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Look what you get by joining the Archie Club, boys and girls!
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Club featuring first prize report from Donnie Gates (Detroit, MI) and second prize report from Patricia D. Ward (Lebanon, TN).
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Super Duck; Archie Andrews
First Line: Yippee! The latest issue of Super Duck Comics just came out!
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Promo for Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series) featuring Archie driving his jalopy to the newsstand for the latest issue.
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The Best Treat of All

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cracker Jack
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Puzzle Page
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin
First Line: Find the planets
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Contains puzzle to name planets based on four rebuses and puzzle to find out where Wilbur is going.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Debby Twist; Oliver Twist; Honey Twist; Lotta Twist; Betsy Ross
First Line: Daddy! I saw the cutest gown in Bimble's window--
Synopsis: Debby's father fills in for her on a babysitting job.
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Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Pose and gown by Sylvia Kidd (Portsmouth, VA); dress on Debby by Bettie Gardino (Roseville, CA); raincoat by Margaret Nixon (Brooklyn, NY); dress by Betty Jo Gullett (Memphis, TN).

Betsy has plans to babysit for the Shortens, a reference to editor Harry Shorten.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin
First Line: Anything can happen to Wilbur
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Comics titles in which Wilbur appears featuring Wilbur facing a lion, falling from a cliff, and getting electrocuted.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hollywood Gossip
First Line: France honors Ingrid Bergman
Synopsis: Collection of Hollywood anecdotes.
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Pages: 2
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Two Dames and a Duffer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Uncle Bumble
First Line: What's your Uncle Bumble up to now, Veronica?
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica caddy for Veronica's Uncle Bumble on the golf course.
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Pages: 6
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The Most Amazing Factory-to-You Introductory Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): M.P.K. Company
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Greatest Value Ever Offered to Our Readers!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Illinois Merchandise Mart
First Line: It "zips" all the way around
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Zipper billfold, ball point pen, pocket flashlight, plastic key holder all for $1.98
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Rope 'em Both, Partner!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy B-B Guns
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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