Archie's Pals 'n' Gals
#26
[Canadian]
Archie,
1952 Series
- Volume
- ?
- Price
- ?
- Pages
- ?
- Indicia Frequency
- ?
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
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Archie Giant Series
- Barcode
- ?
Issue Notes
This issue is a variant of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #26.
[no title indexed]
Archie / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- French verbs have the same effect on me!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Keywords
- The Thinker (statue)
Indexer Notes
Pencils previously credited to Bob White.
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Brute Farce
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Egbert
- Synopsis
- Veronica allows Archie to be masterful with her. The other boys allow this because Veronica won't date them otherwise. Eventually Archie goes too far when he puts the moves on a sexy girl.
- Reprints
-
in Archie Annual Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #27 (1975-1976) - in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #19 (November 1985)
- in Archie's Favorite Comics from the Vault (Archie, 2015 series) (2015)
- in Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest (Archie, 2016 series) #12 (September 2017)
-
[no title indexed]
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Dig this crazy offer!
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Indexer Notes
Promo for subscriptions to Archie's Pals 'n' Gals with mail-in coupon. Four issues for $1.00 plus a free bonus issue.
A Matter of Competition!
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Louella; Gertrude; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Professor Armstrong; Suzie; Linda; Reggie Mantle; Professor Strongheart
- Synopsis
- All the girls have a crush on handsome Professor Armstrong. The boys are happy when he gets transferred to another school, but his replacement is bigger and just as handsome.
- Reprints
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #13 (August 1975)
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- Keywords
- crush; teachers
Mister Clean
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers the butler; Count Von Schnaps
- Synopsis
- Mr. Lodge has Veronica vacuuming the house to learn some domestic skills. Archie helps her and manages to vacuum up a $2 million check that Mr. Lodge was going to use to pay for a diamond.
- Keywords
- check; diamond; vacuum cleaner
Caddy-Baddy!
Archie / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; J. P. Pennypincher; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie is Mr. Lodge's caddy in a big rivalry match with J. P. Pennypincher and he makes sure Mr. Lodge will win by fair means or foul.
- Reprints
- from Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #76 (September-October 1955)
-
- Keywords
- caddy; cheating; golf
[no title indexed]
Archie Club News / letters page / 1.5 pages
Indexer Notes
First prize of $5 to Cathy Webb (Roanoke, Va.) for an article about her vacation. Second prize of $3 to Barbie Williams (Santa Barbara, Calif.) for a description of her house. Third prize of $2 to Linda Cole (Los Angeles, Calif.) for three jokes.
[no title indexed]
Archie Club / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Characters
- Archie Andrews (cameo)
Indexer Notes
Promo for joining the Archie Club with mail-in coupon. Cost is 15 cents.
A Helping Hand!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Merry Holiday
- Synopsis
- Jinx has her mother reach under the couch to find her caterpillars.
- Reprints
- in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #32 (June 1965)
- in Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #8 (May 1975)
-
- Keywords
- caterpillars; couch
[no title indexed]
Archie Giant Series / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie Giant Series Comics have more of what you buy a comic magazine for!
Indexer Notes
Promo for Archie Giant Series comics (also called Archie Quarter Comics) with mail-in coupon for individual issues. Available are Archie Annual #15, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #26, Archie's Jokes #22, Archie's Christmas Stocking #20, Little Archie #29, Betty and Veronica Spectacular #21, The World of Jughead #24, and Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #23. Covers of some issues are depicted in monochrome color.
The Helmet
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Archie starts wearing a jungle pith helmet. Reggie teases him, but Veronica thinks it gives him a certain flair. At least until other girls find it attractive, too.
- Reprints
- in Archie Annual Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #27 (1975-1976)
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- Keywords
- pith helmet
Food for Thought
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- Reggie and Archie make idle conversation, but everything they say reminds Jughead of food.
- Keywords
- banana split
Blood Brothers
Jughead / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle (cameo); Mr. Weatherbee (voice only)
- Synopsis
- All the boys in the school have to give blood samples for medical research. Jughead's blood turns out to be unusual.
- Reprints
- in Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #8 (May 1975)
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #58 (April 1992)
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- Keywords
- blood; faint; hamburgers
The Other Cheek
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Archie and Reggie make a bet about who can get out of serving detention, driving Mr. Weatherbee to distraction.
- Reprints
- in Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #8 (May 1975)
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #91 (March 1997)
-
- Keywords
- bet; black eye; detention
Splinter Group
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Archie gets a splinter in his finger and Veronica takes him to the school nurse. Archie falls for the attractive nurse, causing Veronica to chase him with a chair.
- Reprints
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #11 (April 1975)
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- Keywords
- nurse; splinter
[no title indexed]
Betty and Veronica Pin-Up / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You! Going to do some work around the garden!?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica has her expensive work clothes imported from France and Italy.
- Reprints
- in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #32 (June 1965)
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Operation Finger
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Greg
- Synopsis
- When Greg injures his finger, Jinx gives him a practical gift for Christmas.
- Reprints
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #22 (February 1977)
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- Keywords
- back scratcher; Christmas; finger; football; injury
Sound Off
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo); Moose Mason (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo)
- Synopsis
- Miss Grundy takes Archie to Mr. Weatherbee for talking in class. Mr. Weatherbee makes Archie wear a sign that says "I shall not whisper!" Archie keeps trying to get around the ban and gets deeper and deeper in trouble with Mr. Weatherbee.
Fly-Over Chicane
Gilbert Auto-Rama / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Illustrated ad in modified comic format (text and pictures) for the Gilbert Auto-Rama Fly-Over Chicane slot car set. A. C. Gilbert Co., Erector Square, New Haven 6, Conn.
Be Prepared!
Archie / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge; Smithers
- Synopsis
- Archie has been tying his jalopy to objects when he parks so his car won't blow away just in case a hurricane comes along. Thinking Mr. Lodge is in Chicago, Archie goes to see Veronica when he hears she is ill.
- Reprints
- from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #110 (July 1955)
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- Keywords
- illness; rope
Indexer Notes
Probably a reprint from the 1950s. Veronica is mentioned but does not appear.
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Table of Contents
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0.
["French verbs have the same effect on me!"]
Archie -
1.
Brute Farce
Archie -
2.
["Dig this crazy offer!"]
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals -
3.
A Matter of Competition!
Jughead -
4.
Female Fearful
Jughead -
5.
No Hits.. No Runs.. Nothin!
Jughead -
6.
Mister Clean
Archie -
7.
Caddy-Baddy!
Archie -
8.
[no title indexed]
Archie Club News -
9.
[no title indexed]
Archie Club -
10.
A Helping Hand!
Li'l Jinx -
11.
["Archie Giant Series Comics have more of what you buy a comic magazine for!"]
Archie Giant Series -
12.
The Helmet
Archie -
13.
Food for Thought
Jughead -
14.
Blood Brothers
Jughead -
15.
The Other Cheek
Archie -
16.
Splinter Group
Betty and Veronica -
17.
["You! Going to do some work around the garden!?"]
Betty and Veronica Pin-Up -
18.
Operation Finger
Li'l Jinx -
19.
Sound Off
Archie -
20.
Fly-Over Chicane
Gilbert Auto-Rama -
21.
Be Prepared!
Archie -
22.
Archie Says — Get Lucky!
Archie Comics
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- Katy Hayhurst
- Liam Sturgess
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