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Issue: Laugh Comics #400
Publication Date: April 1987
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Issues: #400 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:
UPC/EAN: 02710006962104
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: Last issue of Laugh Comics. Series continues on regular schedule simply as Laugh (Archie, 1987 series). Josie and the Pussycats return in this issue to gear up for their appearance in the new series.
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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
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Sabrina Spellman; Josie and the Pussycats [Josie; Melody; Valerie]
First Line: 400 Laughs And Counting!
Synopsis: Veronica thinks her Laugh 400 party is a bust because none of the neighbors have complained.
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Pages: 1
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Meeting the Girls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: When the guys go skiing, Dilton attracts the most girls due to his injury.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Nancy; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Hot Dog
First Line: You don't need drugs...
Synopsis: Reasons to stay away from drugs.
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Pages: 1
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Shopping?...It's For The Birds!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Dad
Character(s): Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Unscramble the letters to see what items Mr. Andrews didn't have enough money for at the supermarket.
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Pages: 0.5
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Watch Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie becomes part of the neighborhood watch so he can watch his new neighbor.
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Pages: 0.5
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Study Buddy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Professor Flutesnoot; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Professor Flutesnoot assigns studying the moon as homework.
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Pages: 0.5
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Odd Girl Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie and the Pussycats [Josie; Melody; Valerie]; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis: Alexandra joins the group and decides to take over, using the fact that her father financially backs the group to prevent resistance. Melody uses her stupidity to get Alexandra to leave the group.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Mr. Cabot's decision to financially back the group was featured in an issue-length story in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #540.
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You Know You're In Love When

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: How to tell when you're in love.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #218 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as You Know You're In Love When [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Bonkers are shown on page 2, a then-sponsor of Archie comics.
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The Rules

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Reggie, Jughead, and Dilton have a snowball fight.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Super Special #2 published May 2013
as The Rules [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie's Funhouse Double Digest #1 [Direct Edition] published March 2014
as The Rules [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Archie's Club News

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Dexter Taylor (drawings); typeset (letters)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Club News
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Features two reports on the Bulletin Board System and acid rain.
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Pages: 1
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Archie's Trivia

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Trivia related to Archie featuring when he first appeared (1941), his first artist (Bob Montana), and his first comic book (Pep).
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400 Laughs...And Counting!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sam Kujava
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Smithers; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Pop Tate; Svenson; Miss Grundy; Ms. Beazly; Hot Dog; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Ethel; Sabrina Spellman; Josie; Melody; Valerie
Synopsis: Archie has good news to share, but he can't remember it. Meanwhile, the number 400 seems to surround him wherever he goes. Finally, he goes to Pop's where he arrives just in time for the Laugh Comics 400 party.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The story ends with the following message: "You've got the last laugh...but don't misss the all new Laugh #1 (Volume II) on sale in April! This special collectors' issue will be exploding with all the wild and crazy fun my pals and I have delivered in the past and more, more, more!!!"

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