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Issue: Laugh Comics #159
Publication Date: June 1964
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Issues: #159 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: 11 (5 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
Format Notes:  
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Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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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; Fred Andrews
First Line: Yes, I know this particular boys camp has good craft projects...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Chair Flair!

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): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Mr. Andrews tries to relax in his new electric vibrating chair, but is disturbed by the loud music Archie and Jughead are playing on the record player.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Bitter Glitter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty puts on all the lipsticks and powders that, according to the ads, will make her irresistible to Archie.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Helen Smith (idea)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica's Pin-Up
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge
First Line: He's too embarrassed to take you to the movies?
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge learns why Archie can't take Veronica out.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pin-Up suggested by Helen Smith (Mt. Vernon, N.Y.)
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On the Carpet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: After Archie ruins a carpet and takes it out to be cleaned, Mr. Lodge predicts exactly what will happen to it under Archie's care.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Annual Digest #32 published January 1978
In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #239 [Direct Edition] published June 2013
as On the Carpet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Giant Series Magazines
Character(s): Archie Andrews (cameo)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Giant Series Magazines (also called Archie Quarter Comics) with mail-in coupon for individual issues for 25 cents each. Issues available are Archie Annual #13, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #13, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #18, Betty and Veronica Spectacular #11, The World of Jughead #14, Katy Keene Pin-Up Parade #15, Katy Keene Holiday Fun #12, and Archie's Christmas Stocking #15. Covers of some issues are depicted in small size.
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Lots of Luck!

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; Greg; Hap Holliday
Synopsis: Before a baseball game, Li'l Jinx and Greg try too hard to make sure they'll have good luck.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #31 published August 1978
as Lots of Luck! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4.33
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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)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: List of 40 persons (ages 8 to 16) desiring pen pals. In addition to the United States, countries include Jamaica, England, East Pakistan, Australia, Kenya, West Pakistan, and India.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club News
Character(s): Archie Andrew (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo); Jughead Jones (cameo)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
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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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Figure Control

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III; Jarvis (butler)
Synopsis: Josie tries to get Alex by helping him with his homework, but as soon as Melody comes along, Alex not only forgets about Josie, but gives Melody all the answers Josie gave him.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #33 [Direct Edition] published December 2013
as Figure Control [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #33, inks are credited to Vincent DeCarlo.

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