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Issue: Laugh Comics #40
Publication Date: August 1950
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Issues: #40 of 381 Issues (401 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: 06/28/1950
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Gee, you're the most beautiful girl in all Riverdale, Betty!
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Pages: 1
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To Bee or Not To Bee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
First Line: Son! -- Could you give that wheel a boost up on the curb!
Synopsis: After Archie is gifted a bee colony by a farmer, he begins selling honey with Betty and Veronica, but Fred accidentally mistakes jars of furniture polish for honey.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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On the Cuff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Carol; Miss Grundy
First Line: Hi, Arch! What's with the handcuffs?
Synopsis: When a new "prisoner of love" fad sweeps Riverdale, with boys and girls handcuffing each other for dates, Jughead accidentally ends up handcuffed to Moose's new girlfriend.
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Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Bob Hastings (photo); Fred Andrews
First Line: Ready soon - the new 2nd edition of the Archie Annual
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Annual (Archie, 1949 series) #2. Orders will include autographed photo of actor who plays Archie on the radio program.
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Million Dollar Katy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational, romantic
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Windy
First Line: Quiet everybody! This is another take of Katy Keene!
Synopsis: Katy believes that K.O. is going to propose to her.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pose and costume by Judy Cade (South Shore, KY); Katy's costume and pose by Georgia Klein (Berkeley 2, CA); dress on Sis by Peggy Gumm (Latonia, KY); negligee by Joyce Keller (Juniata, PA); K.O.'s shirt and tie by Mrs. H.A. Stewart (Freeport, TX); K.O.'s sport coat by Virginia Shea (North Hollywood, CA); Katy's dress by Ann Saccavino (New Haven, CT); nightie on Sis by Cynthia Browne (Marin City, CA); suits and dresses by Mrs. Doris Rolle (Providence, RI) and Mrs. Samuel B. Kirk (Arlington, VA); wedding gown by Beverly Schroeder (North Minneapolis 12, MN); Sis's hat by Eileen Lorenz (Chicago, IL); Katy's hat by Sandra Haystad (Minneapolis, MN).
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Video Vogues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Uncle Blunderbuss
First Line: Ha! Ha! Ha! Look at that!
Synopsis: Uncle Blunderbuss recalls his old days performing vaudeville after disparaging the entertainment value of television.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: On page 1, panel 1, Uncle Blunderbuss is reading a book titled "Forever Archie".
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Laugh Puzzle Fun
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes connect-the-dots, maze, and age riddle.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: You roared with Archie's Pal Jughead Comics...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for the new Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series). Features series logo that was unused in actual series.
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A Message About Polio

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
First Line: Health Departments, doctors, hospitals and Chapters of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis...
Synopsis: Article explaining the recent breakthrough in the treatment of polio, urging readers to get immunized.
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Pages: 2
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A Chip Off the Old Block

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Mr. Wilkin; Mrs. Wilkin
First Line: Hello Laurie! Come over right away!
Synopsis: Wilbur, Laurie, and Linda decide to manufacture a face pack described in an old letter written by Linda's great grandmother, but Wilbur accidentally knocks cement into the mix.
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Pages: 7
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sam Hill
First Line: Sometimes they love him -- sometimes they hate him!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for Sam Hill Private Eye (Archie, 1950 series).
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Looking At the World Through Gold Trimmed Glasses!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Debby Twist; Betsy Ross; Oliver Twist; Lotta Twist; Honey; Katy Keene (cameo); Sis (cameo)
First Line: Our scene opens at the Corner Chocolate Bar where Debby and Betsy are looking at the latest Movie Magazines...
Synopsis: Inspired by the gold-trimmed glasses worn by movie stars, such as Katy Keene, in the movie magazines, Debby tries to convince her optician and father that she needs glasses.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Debby's outfit by Kay Clancy (Albany, GA); Debby's dress by Donna Jean Shinkle (Kansas City, MO); Betsy's dress by Nancy Wilisch (Cincinnati 25, OH).
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Club including first-prize report from Philip D. Silberman (Chicago 23, IL) and second-prize report from Selma Otchin (Bronx 53, NY).

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