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Issue: Archie Archives #3
Publication Date: November 2011
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Issues: #3 of 13 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDark Horse
Brand: Dark Horse Archives; Archie Series; Dark Horse Books
Indicia Publisher: Dark Horse Books
On Sale Date: 10/12/2011
Volume: 3
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9781595828330
UPC/EAN: 978159582833054999
Price: $54.99 CAD
$49.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 55 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Brendan Wright
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 6.7" x 10.5"
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Binding: Hardcover; Dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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46 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagPep Comics #46 published February 1944 was Christmas Cheers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #7 published March 1944 was Jughead pin-up [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #7 published March 1944 was preview page [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #7 published March 1944 was Double Date [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #7 published March 1944 was Oscar Pulls a Boner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #7 published March 1944 was Ration Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #47 published March 1944 was Oscar Is Lost [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #7 published March 1944 was Archie's Victory Garden [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #7 published March 1944 was Archie and Grandpa [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #7 published March 1944 was Quiz Kid [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #7 published March 1944 was Time for Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #48 published May 1944 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was Veronica pin-up [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was Introductory Page [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was Friday the 13th [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #48 published May 1944 was Camera Bugs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was The Ghoul of Riverdale [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was Mom's Birthday [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was Jump, Archie, Jump! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was Zoot Suit Zombie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #8 published May 1944 was The Hollywood Bondadiers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #49 published June 1944 was Aboard the Narcissus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #49 published June 1944 was Archie Is Good for What Ails You! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was Introductory Page [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was Archie the Caveman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was Archie's Hobby Page [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was Archie's Water-Proofing Solution [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was Archie Mails a Letter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was Archie's Magic Page [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was April Fool [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was And Now, Girls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #9 published July 1944 was Fresh Cement, Keep Off [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #10 published September 1944 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagPep Comics #50 published September 1944 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #10 published September 1944 was The Daring Young Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #50 published September 1944 was Treasure of the Miserable Mansion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #10 published September 1944 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #10 published September 1944 was Archie Brings Home the Bacon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #10 published September 1944 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #10 published September 1944 was Archie's Magic Page [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #10 published September 1944 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #10 published September 1944 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #10 published September 1944 was Picnic Pranks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: This book collects all of the Archie stories from Pep Comics #46-#50, and Archie Comics #7-#10, all originally edited by Harry Shorten and published by MLJ Magazines between February and September 1944.
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellerito
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mike Pellerito
Synopsis: Introduction written by Mike Pellerito, President of Archie Comics.
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Pep Comics No. 46

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, teen
Feature(s): The Shield; Archie
Character(s): The Shield; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
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Christmas Cheers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Sahle [as Sahle]; Ed Goggin [as Goggin]
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle [as Sahle]
Inker(s): Virginia Drury [as Ginger]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Gabby (introduction); Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Pop Tate (introduction)
Synopsis: Archie gets a cheque for $50 from his grandfather, makes a list of what he wants to buy for his friends, but most of the money is gone by the time he buys the gifts.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Signed in the last panel. This story contains the first appearances of Gabby, the town blabbermouth, and Pop Tate, the owner of Pop's Chocklit Shop. In this story, his restaurant is called Tate's and he is a skinny, older man with gray hair and a mustache. Also, the Shorten Special on page 4 is a reference to MLJ editor Harry Shorten.
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Pep Comics No. 47

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews [also as the Shield]; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: I, the Shield, will save you!
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Pages: 1
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Oscar Is Lost

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Hubbell
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Oscar (Archie's dog); Mrs. Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: When Oscar runs away, Archie and Mr. Andrews look for him.
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Pages: 6
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Archie Comics No. 7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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Pages: 1
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Jughead Pin-Up

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Letterer(s): Harry Sahle
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones
Synopsis: A Jughead pin-up. It is part of a series of five character portraits that ran in Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #6-10. This one features Jughead carrying textbooks while being chased by a dog.
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Preview Page

Preview (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Souphead; Grandpa Andrews; Oscar (Archie's dog); Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie and his friends ride through the countryside and see billboards promoting the issue's stories.
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Double Date

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones (cameo)
Synopsis: Archie accidentally ends up with two dates on the same night and he tries to keep them both.
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Pages: 11
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Oscar Pulls a Boner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Oscar
Character(s): Oscar; Mr. Whipple (introduction); Mrs. Whipple (introduction); Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Oscar causes trouble due to the amount of food he consumes.
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Pages: 4
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Ration Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Janice Valleau
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica and Betty
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Tim Paine; Tom Paine
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica go to a party and think they're dating the same boy. However, the boys are identical twins.
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Pages: 6
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Archie's Victory Garden

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Curley Cole
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie tries to make watering the plants easier.
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Pages: 2
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Archie and Grandpa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Grandpa Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Grandpa Andrews goes with Archie on his picnic.
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Not the same Grandpa Andrews as the one in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #22 and #23.
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Quiz Kid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Li'l Souphead
Character(s): Souphead Jones; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Prof. Albert Birdbrain (introduction)
Synopsis: Souphead claims he can solve any problem, so Archie challenges him to find a way to get Reggie away from Veronica.
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Pages: 5
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Time for Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie breaks one of Mr. Weatherbee's clocks and tries to replace it.
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Pages: 6
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Archie Comics No. 8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: The gang plants pumpkin seeds with unexpected results.
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Pages: 1
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Veronica Pin-Up

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Sahle
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: A Veronica pin-up. It is part of a series of five character portraits that ran in Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #6-10. This one features Veronica hanging up and admiring pictures of Archie on her wall.
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Introductory Page

Preview (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle ?
Inker(s): Harry Sahle ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Oscar (Archie's dog); Veronica Lodge; Jasper; Dawn Dove
Synopsis: Six panels portraying scenes from the issue's stories.
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Friday the 13th

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Mrs. Andrews; Veronica's doctor; Gabby; Dr. Bleed M. Enwepe (introduction)
Synopsis: On Friday the 13th, Archie gets punched by Reggie and goes home to clean up. Meanwhile, Jughead tells Miss Grundy Archie is absent due to a toothache. When Miss Grundy tells Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews mistakes Archie's bruise for the toothache. Archie ends up at the hospital and nearly goes into surgery when he lies down in another patient's bed.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: 2nd appearance of Gabby, the town blabbermouth.
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The Ghoul of Riverdale

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie reads a horror story while alone and begins to imagine things.
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Pages: 2
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Mom's Birthday

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: It's Mrs. Andrews's birthday. While shopping, Mrs. Andrews sees Mr. Andrews watching another woman model a coat. It turns out that the girl was Betty and the coat was a birthday present for Mrs. Andrews.
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Oscar
Character(s): Oscar (Archie's dog); Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
First Line: Jump, Archie, jump!
Synopsis: Archie tries to train Oscar and his dog friends to perform various tasks.
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Pages: 4
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Archie's Puzzles

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie inspired puzzle page.
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Pages: 1
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Zoot Suit Zombie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle ?
Inker(s): Janice Valleau ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Moe (introduction); Miss Bevans (introduction)
Synopsis: While wearing a zoot suit, Archie stains Mr. Andrews's pants. Archie leaves his zoot suit and goes to get his dad new pants. However, Archie doesn't come back and Mr. Andrews is left to work the office in his underwear. He eventually goes home in the zoot suit.
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Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Janice Valleau
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica and Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle (cameo); Archie Andrews (cameo); Jughead Jones (cameo); Mr. Weatherbee; Sally Green (introduction); Kappa Tappa Keg sorority (introduction); Jasper (professor, introduction); Lucifer (professor, introduction)
First Line: The Tappa Haffa Keg sorority...
Synopsis: Veronica and Betty nearly get into trouble by Professors Jasper and Lucifer for setting up a date bureau. However, Betty shows the professors some elderly women available for dating. Since they don't exist, Betty and Veronica dress up as the women and date the professors.
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Pages: 6
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The Hollywood Bondadiers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Sahle
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Bobby (introduction); Dawn Dove (introduction); Reggie Mantle (cameo)
Synopsis: Bobby lets Archie date his Hollywood cousin Dawn. Unfortunately, Dawn is not as attractive as it sounds.
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Pages: 7
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Pep Comics No. 48

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle [as Sahle] (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle [as Sahle] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, teen
Feature(s): The Shield; Archie
Character(s): The Shield [Joe Higgins]; Archie Andrews (as a fish); Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Boy! How's that for a catch, Shield?
Synopsis: The Shield, Betty, and Veronica catch something unexpected while fishing.
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Pages: 1
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Camera Bugs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin [as Goggin]
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle [as Sahle]
Inker(s): Virginia Drury [as Ginger]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Kappy (introduction); Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie gets a new camera and starts taking pictures that get him in trouble.
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Pages: 8
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Pep Comics No. 49

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, teen
Feature(s): Shield; Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; The Shield; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
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Archie Is Good for What Ails You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Vigoda ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Promo for Archie Andrews radio show on WOR Mutual.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle [as Sahle]
Inker(s): Janice Valleau [as Ginger]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: But but -- I can explain everything, Mr. Weatherbee, honest!
Synopsis: Archie is caught trying to play a prank on Reggie and is sent to the principal's office. Mr. Weatherbee uses his latest readings in child psycology and gives Archie responsibility for a school picnic aboard a boat. Archie accidentally charters a garbage scow, but everything turns out all right in the end.
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Pages: 10
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Archie Comics No. 9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy
First Line: Boy! If the old battle-axe could only see herself now!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First cover appearance of Miss Grundy.

Reprint of the Archie #9 cover.
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Introductory Page

Preview (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Oscar (Archie's dog); Fred Andrews; Bumbie The Bee-tective; Cubby The Bear
Synopsis: Page contains panels introducing the five Archie stories, the "new and interesting" Archie's Hobby Page and Archie's Magic Page, and the funny animal features.
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Archie the Caveman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Sahle
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Arch-ee (caveman, introduction); Grun-di (cave woman, introduction); Veronica (as cave woman, introduction); Jughead (as caveman, introduction); King Bee [Weatherbee] (as caveman, introduction); Reg-gie (caveman, introduction); Betty (as cave woman, introduction); Oscar (as dinosaur, introduction)
Synopsis: A day in the life of teenage caveman Arch-ee and his friends.
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Pages: 10
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Archie's Hobby Page

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Ed Goggin
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: John Arden describes his hobby of stamp collecting, Bobby Wainwright discusses his name meaning hobby, and Rose Shorten talks about her hobby of collecting insects.
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Disclose Notes: First appearance of feature.
Rose Shorten probably related to editor Harry Shorten.
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Archie's Water-Proofing Solution

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin; Harry Sahle
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Gabby; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie waterproofs the girls' dresses. Unfortunately, water makes the dresses shrink and when the sprinkler system goes off at the dance, chaos ensues.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Title from table of contents.
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Archie Mails a Letter

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle ?
Inker(s): Harry Sahle ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie has trouble mailing a letter to Veronica.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An illustrated text story.
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Archie's Magic Page

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Ed Goggin
Inker(s): Ed Goggin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie performs magic tricks at Betty's birthday party.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An illustrated text story.
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April Fool!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Thinking Archie is pulling a April Fool's joke, Mr. Andrews throws a box from the attic outside. Unfortunately, it contained his love letters to Mrs. Andrews and Mr. Andrews must go around town and find them.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: This story takes place Apr. 1, 1944.
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And Now, Girls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Janice Valleau
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica and Betty
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Dr. George; Miss Neill (introduction)
First Line: And now, girls we'll have Miss Veronica practice on Betty Cooper!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are taking first-aid classes and decide to try out some methods on Archie.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Story is untitled.

The title "And Now, Girls" is used in the 2018 collection "Best of Archie Comics Betty and Veronica Vol. 2".
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Fresh Cement, Keep Off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Sahle
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Oscar
Character(s): Oscar (Archie's dog); sidewalk paver
Synopsis: The sidewalk paver tries to keep Oscar from walking through the wet cement.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Title from table of contents.
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Archie Comics No. 10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprint of the Archie #10 cover.
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The Daring Young Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Sahle
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; The Masked Marvels (trapeze artists; Joe and others; introduction)
Synopsis: While hiding from the circus ringleader, Archie disguises himself as a trapeze artist. Unfortunately, the rest of the trapeze artists mistake him for Joe and Archie ends up in the circus.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Monkey on page two is called a Goggintua, a reference to MLJ writer Ed Goggin.
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Varlet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Sahle
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Dog Oscar
Character(s): Oscar (Archie's dog); Archie Andrews; Archie's bunny
First Line: Varlet!
Synopsis: Oscar tries to get rid of the new center of attention, Archie's bunny.
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Pages: 4
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Archie Brings Home the Bacon

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Ed Goggin
Inker(s): Ed Goggin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie runs back and forth between the butcher and his house.
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Pages: 1
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Oh Boy! Beavers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Janice Valleau [as Ginger] (credited)
Inker(s): Janice Valleau [as Ginger] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Craig (country club president, introduction)
First Line: With his fangs, what does he need us for?
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead use Archie's new pet beavers to chop down trees to build a log dam at the country club. Unfortunately, the boys build the dam in the wrong place and flood the course.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Title from the table of contents.
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Archie's Magic Page

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Ed Goggin
Inker(s): Ed Goggin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead perform tricks with eggs.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An illustrated text story.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Vigoda
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica and Betty
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Frank Tinsley (introduction)
First Line: Why, look, new neighbors moving in--
Synopsis: Veronica and Betty cause a lot of trouble for Betty's new neighbor Frank Tinsley.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: First Archie story by Bill Vigoda. Bill Vigoda would go on to be the primary Archie artist throughout the 1940s.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
First Line: G'bye, Archie!
Synopsis: Archie is interrupted by various people while trying to do his homework.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: An Archie Short
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Picnic Pranks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie causes a lot of chaos when he takes Betty and Jughead on a picnic.
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Pages: 9
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Pep Comics No. 50

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, teen
Feature(s): Shield; Black Hood; Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; The Shield; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; The Black Hood
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprint of the Pep #50 cover.
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Treasure of the Miserable Mountain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Sahle
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mr. and Mrs. Abner Hassenfeffer (introduction)
Synopsis: Archie tries to sell an abandoned house for his father. When a couple comes to look at it, they are forced to spend the night due to rain. Meanwhile, Archie reads a story about treasure to Jughead and the couple tries to buy the house, thinking there is treasure in the cellar.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Title from the table of contents.
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Pep Comics No. 36

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, teen
Feature(s): The Shield; The Hangman; Archie
Character(s): The Shield [Joe Higgins] (also inset); The Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Archie Andrews; Captain Commando [John Grayson] (inset); Sgt. Boyle [Henry Boyle] (inset); Danny (inset); Bentley (inset)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprint of the Pep #36 cover. This was the first issue to feature Archie on the cover.

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