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Issue: Laugh Comics #163
Publication Date: October 1964
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Issues: #163 of 381 Issues (401 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: 22 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Veronica, your parties are always so successful! What's your formula?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; black and white. Illustrated ad for various novelties including X-ray specs, joy buzzer, silent dog whistle, etc. Honor House Products Corp., Lynbrook, N. Y.
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The Lunch Bag Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Mr. Andrews starts packing his lunch for work, but forgets and Archie has to take it to him.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Annual Digest #32 published January 1978
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #59.
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: You called for a piano tuner?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Half-page ad in comic form for Bendix automatic bicycle transmissions. Bendix Corporation, Elmira, N.Y. Art is very much influenced by Peter Max.
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Play Guitar in 7 Days or Your Money Back

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated half-page ad for radio guitarist Ed Sale's 66 page Secret System. $2.98. Ed Sale, Studio 171-M, Avon By the Sea, N. J.
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Fashions for the Fair

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica models five outfits with landmarks from the New York World's Fair in the background.
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Pages: 1
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Snapshots of the Fair

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Betty models five outfits with structures from the New York World's Fair in the background.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Format is "snapshots" with text underneath.
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Stop Watch / X-Ray Specs

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top half is two quarter-page ads by Honor House Products Corp., Lynbrook, N.Y. featuring a stopwatch and X-ray Specs.
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Famous Military Medals

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Bottom half of page is ad for reproductions of military medals from various European countries for $1.00 each. Empire Merchandising Co., Tuckahoe, N.Y.
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Heat Rave

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica won't let Archie or Betty into her air-conditioned mansion on a hot day.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #15 published October 1989
as Heat Rave [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead
First Line: Who is this..... man??
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Giant Series #30--The World of Jughead, with cover repro. Included is coupon for getting the comic directly from the company for 25 cents (cover price.)
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The Cool Fool!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Synopsis: Jinx has her father try to inflate her backyard swimming pool, which proves to be a major undertaking.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Annual Digest #33 published January 1978
as The Cool Fool! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #235 [Direct Edition] published September 2013
as The Cool Fool! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4.33
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx Pen Pals
Character(s): Li'l Jinx (cameo)
First Line: It's wonderful!
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: List of 48 persons (ages 7 to 15) desiring pen pals. In addition to the United States, countries include Canada and Scotland.
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100 Little Dolls

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top is half-page illustrated ad for 100 Styrene plastic and hard synthetic rubber dolls for $1.00 from The 100 Doll Co., Newark, N.J.
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100 Pc. Toy Soldiers

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Bottom is half-page illustrated ad for 100 piece plastic toy soldier set for $1.00 from Lucky Products Co., Carle Place, N.Y.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: First prize of $5.00 to Breth Carroll (Kansas City, Mo.) for an articles on sphinxes. Second prize of $3.00 to Barry Robinson (Moose Jaw, Sask., Canada) for article on pikas.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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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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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for memberships in the Archie Club with mail-in coupon. Cost is 15 cents.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
First Line: Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men! Just answer this advertisement...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for selling Cloverine Brand Salve from Hillcrest Products Co., Inc., Tyrone, PA.
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The Choice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Big Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie tries to camouflage a black eye by wearing sunglasses and an eye patch.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Gags based on "I'd rather fight than switch" catch phrase from Tareyton cigarette TV commercials.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for selling Christmas cards for Wallace-Brown, Inc., New York, N. Y.
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Insure Your Future with an I. C. S. High School Diploma

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover; black and white; Illustrated ad for International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pa.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Give me just one evening...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover; color. Mostly text ad for the 25-lesson "Guide to Hypnotism" illustrated with a drawing and a photo of the unnamed "author." Cost $1.98. Palmer-Jones Publishers, Newark, N. J.

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