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Issue: Laugh Comics #153
Publication Date: December 1963
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Issues: #153 of 381 Issues (390 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
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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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Cover, Front
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Adult Image
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Bob White
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
First Line: This is guaranteed to give me good posture!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Smoke Scream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge vows to have one last cigar and then give up smoking. When Archie ruins the cigar, he is sent to buy Mr. Lodge one cigar -- and only one.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie: The Best of Harry Lucey #1 published August 2011
as Smoke Scream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Archie Says: Nylon Means Strength

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): U. S. Royal Bike Tires
Character(s): Archie (cameo)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for U.S. Royal Bike Tires with head shot of Archie. U. S. Rubber Tire Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
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Picnic Pic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie tries to take a picture of Veronica at a picnic.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Right Sight!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Betty speculates on why her friend doesn't wear her glasses when she's out with her boyfriend.
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Pages: 0.5
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King of Swing!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Bob White
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Moose tries to hit a golf ball off Reggie's stomach.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Bird Watchers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Everyone thinks he or she is the one who let Miss Grundy's beloved canary out of its cage, and they all rush to buy her a new bird.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Open Before Christmas (and Long After)

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Christmas Stocking
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie's Christmas Stocking #25 with mail-in coupon. Cover is depicted, along with original art.
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A Good Feeling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis: When Li'l Jinx finds a lost wallet, Daddy makes her return it to its owner.
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Pages: 4.33
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx Pen Pals
Character(s): Li'l Jinx (cameo)
First Line: It's the greatest thrill to get mail from new friends...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: List of 45 persons (ages 8 to 16) desiring pen pals. In addition to the United States, countries include England, Canada, India, Australia, Trinidad, and Antigua.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club News
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: First prize of $5.00 to Carol McKnight (Pittsburg, Pa.) for article about herself. Second prize of $3.00 to Margaret Jeung (Denver, Colo.) for article on collecting stamps. Third prize of $2.00 to Janet Eraas (Plattsmouth, Nebr.) for three jokes. Fourth prize of $1.00 to Marilyn Brayne (New Britain, Conn.) for three jokes.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club
Character(s): Archie Andrews (cameo)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for memberships in the Archie Club with mail-in coupon. Cost is 15 cents.
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Fly-Over Chicane

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gilbert Auto-Rama
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Multi-panel ad for Gilbert Auto-Rama featuring the Fly-Over Chicane. A. C. Gilbert Co., New Haven, Conn.
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Scrub Team!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Pepper; Albert; Mr. Jones
Synopsis: Pepper objects to Mr. Jones making Josie do the dishes, arguing that dishpan hands will make her unattractive to Albert. So Josie's dad makes Albert help out with the chores.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine #6 published May 1983
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Archie Says Get Lucky!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie titles. Ten issues for $1.00 with premium of Lucky Penny Horseshoe with each subscription.

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