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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones

First Line: Just wait'll Archie sits on this mousetrap I'm putting on his seat! Boy, is he in for a shock!

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Pages: 1

Tempting Tutors

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy

First Line: Grrr! Men --- phooey!

Synopsis: Jughead leads Mr. Andrews to believe that Archie is doing poorly in French so that he'll order Archie to seek tutoring from Betty.

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Pages: 6

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Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): Archie Andrews

First Line: Hi, fellas and gals! A bike in good condition is a safe bike.

Synopsis: Archie presents a diagram of a bicycle with how each part should be inspected for safety.

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Pages: 1

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Genres: teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

First Line: Curtain going up!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Promo for Archie Annual (Archie, 1950 series) #4 featuring the gang raising the curtain on the new issue.

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Genres: humorous, romantic

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III; K.O. Kelly; Danny O'Connel; Chubby Chuckles

First Line: It's nice to be so popular...

Synopsis: Katy goes on a boating date with Chubby after Randy, K.O., and Danny all cancel their plans with Katy.

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Pages: 6.67

Notes: Pose, dressing table, etc. by Marian O'Connor (Grayling, MI); Katy's negligee by Marlene Patjens (Spokane, WA); shoes by Patsy Landers (Sulphur Springs, TX); blouse and ice cream cone skirt by Beverly Maynard (Providence, RI); Randy's suit by Sally Chandler (Baton Rouge, LA); plane by Kenny Williams (Chattaroy, WV); K.O.'s "T" shirt by Judith Kubala (Carteret, NJ); Katy's shoes by Robert Peterson (Gowanda, NY); dress by Beatrice Dolan (Philadelphia, PA).

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Character(s): Katy Keene

First Line: Katy Keene is proud to be a star among these comic book stars!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for Archie Comics publications in which Katy Keene appears featuring Katy sitting behind a beach umbrella that lists other Archie characters. Bathing suit and pose by Claudia Higgins (Reading, PA).

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Character(s): Katy Keene

First Line: Make a date with Katy in her very own Katy Keene comic book...

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Pages: 1

Notes: Top quarter of page is promo for Katy Keene Comics (Archie, 1949 series) featuring a lounging Katy promoting the publication schedule of her series. Remaining 3/4 consists of cut-out outfits for the Katy pin-up. Page is drawn as one continuous sequence.

Designs by Ann Veen (Santa Monica, CA); Deanna Reich (Skellytown, TX); Jeannell Ward (Alameda, PA); Betty Ann Kinard (York, PA); Sandy Lindenmuth (Wichita, KS); Karen Turley (Provo, UT); Etta Jo Tiger (Parker, AZ); Nancy Ruckman (La Jolla, CA); Patricia Barclay (Macomb, IL); Mary J. Farless (Orlando, FL); and Dolores Reinhold (Harrisburg, PA).

Having His Ups and Downs

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Souphead; Uncle Hammerhead

First Line: You want to come with me to my aunt's house in the country this weekend, Jughead?

Synopsis: A confused Dr. Kloop believes his reducing and splitting formulas work on humans after separate encounters with Jughead, Souphead, and Uncle Hammerhead.

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Pages: 6

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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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

Notes: Promo for Archie Club membership with first-prize report from Beverly Johnson (West Hartford, CT) and second-prize report by Lois Hanson (Bayonne, NJ).

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Super Duck

First Line: You kids be the judge!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series) featuring judge handing Super Duck a paper reading "Best Award for 1952." Recycles art from earlier version of promo with only change being the year of the award.

Love and Let Love

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Slats Morgan; Linda Moore; Laurie Lake; Red

First Line: I admire a boy who can go to school and hold down a job at the same time!

Synopsis: Wilbur and Slats both get jobs at the Westfield Press, but a misunderstanding leads Slats to get a night shift job and Wilbur to become a society columnist.

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Pages: 5

The Net Results

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Slats Morgan; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Red; Mr. Dripwaite

First Line: I think it's dreamy of Wilbur and Slats to play an exhibition game for Westfield High!

Synopsis: Wilbur and Slats impress everybody with their sportsmanship, which promptly fades once they're in the locker room.

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Pages: 2

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Feature(s): Laugh Puzzle Page

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee

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Pages: 0.67

Notes: Includes identifying what's missing from 12 pictures, maze to get Jughead to Archie's cake at a bazaar, and "rich" riddles.

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Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Red; Linda Moore

First Line: Wilbur is in hot water again!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series) featuring Wilbur jumping out of a scalding bathtub.

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Character(s): Archie Andrews

First Line: Need a tonic?...Try an Archie Comic!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for Archie Comics publications featuring Archie as a doctor.

Wax Where You're Going

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Angela; Suzie's father

First Line: Suzie, what are you doing down on your knees like a scrub woman?

Synopsis: Ferdie waxes Suzie's floor.

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Pages: 5

Slow Poke

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Suzie; Mr. Bumble

First Line: Suzie, have you finished typing that letter?

Synopsis: After he complains about her slow typing, Suzie tells her boss that she has a family member who once took two years to finish a (jail) sentence.

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Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): From Hollywood

Character(s): Archie Andrews

First Line: Will Jr. Breaks Precedent Set By Father

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Debby Twist; Woogie; Oliver Twist; Honey; Barton Meredith; Lotta Twist

First Line: Woogie! That's awfully sweet of you but I'm not going that way!

Synopsis: Debby and Barton have their outfits ruined by rain and mud en route to the dance.

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Pages: 5.67

Notes: Debby's rain outfit by Bob Ciraulo (San Jose, CA); Debby's outfit by Lois MacDonell (Miami, FL); house dress by Velora Crum (Compton, CA); formal, pose, etc. by Mary Ann Puopolo (Shelton, CT).

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Character(s): Katy Keene

First Line: Katy Keene is calling you!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for Katy Keene Comics (Archie, 1949 series) featuring Katy on the phone. Also includes instructions for ordering pin-up sets. Pose, etc. by Nola Rothrock (Oakland City, IN).