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Issue: Life with Archie #256
Publication Date: September 1986
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Issues: #256 of 286 Issues (321 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: Canadian
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 02710006963809
Price: $0.95 CAD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
20 (4 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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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 from base issue
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Archie will be okay once he gains a little confidence!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes "Archie Salutes Our Lady!" Statue of Liberty seal.
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[untitled]

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
First Line: We want you to join...the Campaign for a Smoke-Free America!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Anti-smoking public service announcement in cooperation with the American Cancer Society.
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The Mall (Part I)

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: A huge new shopping mall has opened in Centerville. It is causing Mr. Lodge problems because the new mall is taking business away from the Riverdale Mall, where he is on the board of directors.
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Pages: 6
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Bonkers; Nabisco
First Line: Everyone's Bonked Out by New Chewy Chocolate Bonkers!
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Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Bonkers candy by Nabisco Brands.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First prize report on dancing by Candace Wong (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) wins $6.00. Second prize report on rainbows by Dana Lynn Seger (Fairbury, Nebr.) wins $4.00. Text and illustrations.
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Feature(s): Archie's Double Digest
Character(s): Archie Andrews (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo)
First Line: Save! Subscribe and get 1 free!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for six issues of Archie's Double Digest for $10.00. (Buy five and get one free.)
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Birthday Witches!!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Feature(s): Sabrina's Puzzle Page
Character(s): Aunt Zelda
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Disclose Notes: Scrambled word game. Credits read "Compiled by: Rod Ollerenshaw".
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Subscribe and Get One Issue Free!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews (cameo); Jughead Jones (cameo)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie digests. Five issues for $5.00, the price of four.
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The Mall (Part II)

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; The Archies; The Hip Hoppers [Claude; Raul]; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: The disco where the Archies were going to perform burns down. They meet old friends, Claude and Raul, and they all perform in the parking lot of the Riverdale mall, bringing in a crowd that convinces Mr. Lodge that he has to change his business strategy to attract younger shoppers.
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Disclose Notes: Mr. Lodge quotes Bob Dylan at one point: "The times they are a-changing!"
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Step Right Up!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Disclose Notes: Mail-in coupon for ordering copies of current Archie comics. Two issues for $1.00. Promo has a circus theme.
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Fun of Color...Full of Fun!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones, Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Weatherbee (cameo); Miss Grundy (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo)
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Disclose Notes: Promo with mail-in coupon for ordering copies of Archie Annual Digest #49 for $1.00. Promo has a parade theme.
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400 Stickers and More $4.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pineapple Kids Club
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Disclose Notes: Ad for stickers and album from Pineapple Kids Club, Buffalo, N.Y. 14222.
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The Writer

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie gets the book "How to Write for Comic Books" and is so engrossed in reading it that he misses all the story situations that are happening around him.
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Pages: 5
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A Steal of a Deal from David

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): David Seed Snacks
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for David seed snacks with baseball superstars poster available for sending in ten proofs-of-purchase.
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Waiter, There's a Spy in My Soup!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis: Archie gets a mysterious package from Russia and two men follow him and Chuck in a round-about fashion to Archie's house.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Ambrose is mentioned, but does not appear.

When reprinted in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #252, writing is credited to Mike Pellowski.
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Fans! Now You Can Join the Brand New Archie Fan Club!

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Disclose Notes: Promo for memberships in the Archie Fan Club for $3.00. Between second and third pages of "Waiter, There's a Spy in My Soup!" story.
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Discount 32 Page Comic Subscriptions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie titles. Six issues for $3.00. Archie is dresses as a mail carrier.
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Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club
Character(s): Captain "O"
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for selling cards and stationery for Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Enfield, Conn. 06082.
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Johnson Smith Company

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Feature(s): Johnson Smith Company
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Novelties and gags from the Johnson Smith Company, 4514 19th St. Ct. E, Bradenton, Fla. 34203.
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44 Fabulous Bracelets and More for $4.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pineapple Kids Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for glow-in-the-dark "neon ring" bracelets from Pineapple Kids Club, Buffalo, N.Y. 14222.

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