(August 1975)
Archie,
1953 Series
- Price
- 0.25 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Archie Series [vertical]
- Editing
- ?
A Smash Hit
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- A song on the radio reminds Archie of Mr. Lodge.
- Reprints
-
in Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #260 (September 1979)
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Shopper Comes a Cropper
Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Veronica is out shopping.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #271 (August 1980)
- in Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #96 (September 1991)
- in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #62 (October 2016)
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Wipe Gripe
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Why does the coach need two towels for each game?
- Reprints
- in Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #271 (August 1980)
- in Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #96 (September 1991)
- in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #62 (October 2016)
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Nice Spice
Betty / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Archie thinks Betty is "the salt of the Earth".
- Reprints
- in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #483 (August 1979)
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #201 (November 2003)
- in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #284 (November 2020)
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Sign Design
Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Veronica is asked to sign a petition for equal rights for women.
- Reprints
- in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #483 (August 1979)
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #201 (November 2003)
- in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #284 (November 2020)
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Camp Scamp
Leroy / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Leroy
- Synopsis
- Leroy can't walk any further.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #271 (August 1980)
- in Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #96 (September 1991)
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Write Sprite
Moose / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Moose Mason; Midge Klump
- Synopsis
- Moose needs to borrow something to make out a note.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #271 (August 1980)
- in Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #96 (September 1991)
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Joke of the Month Club
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews
- Reprints
- in Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #259 (August 1979)
- in Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1977 series) #83 (November 1992)
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Indexer Notes
Twelve gags.
Report Retort
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Charley
- Synopsis
- Jinx and Charley discuss their report cards.
Hair Raising
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Mr. Lodge gets the wrong idea when the girls are streaking their hair.
Candid Comment
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee gets a call that Archie won't be at school for the rest of the week.
- Reprints
- in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #483 (August 1979)
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #25 (November 1986)
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Snap Clap
Veronica / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Ethel; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie thinks Veronica's new outfit makes her as pretty as the day he first laid eyes on her.
Date Fate
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie accidentally asks Betty to go steady.
- Reprints
- in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #483 (August 1979)
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #80 [Newsstand] (October 1986)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #27 (October 1991)
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Strike Streak
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty asks Archie how many strikes are in an out.
- Reprints
- in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #483 (August 1979)
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #80 [Newsstand] (October 1986)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #27 (October 1991)
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- Keywords
- softball
[no title indexed]
Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Includes letters from Tina Wayda and Andrew Martin.
Boat Note
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie and Jughead are stuck in the middle of the lake.
- Reprints
- in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #483 (August 1979)
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #37 (November 1988)
- in Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #15 (October 2015)
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Sugar Sugar
Moose / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Moose gives Reggie a couple of "lumps".
- Reprints
- in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #483 (August 1979)
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #37 (November 1988)
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Diet Riot
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica is giving up her diet for one night while on a date with Archie.
Candy Dandy
Moose / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie and Jughead learn how Moose sells so much school candy.
Coast Roast
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee has been working to hard.
- Reprints
- in Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #77 (July 1982)
- in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #8 (September 1988)
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Pane in the Neck
Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Reggie is carrying a big pane of glass while Archie and Jughead makes jokes about him.
- Reprints
- in Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #77 (July 1982)
- in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #8 (September 1988)
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Puzzle Page
Betty and Veronica / activity / 1 page
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Indexer Notes
An unscramble the words puzzle and a spot the difference puzzle.
[no title indexed]
Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Practicing how you'll be shot to the moon?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews
- Reprints
- from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX, 1960-11-29, 1960-11-14, 1960-11-24, 1960-12-10, 1960-11-23, 19XX-XX-XX, 1960-11-25
Indexer Notes
Eight four-panel gags.
Knack Yak
Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee tries to dance like the kids and earns a trophy.
Smart Art
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Ethel
- Synopsis
- Betty asks Archie to explain inflation.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #259 (August 1979)
- in Jokebook Comics Digest Annual (Archie, 1977 series) #8 (1981)
- in Betty and Veronica Annual Digest Magazine (Archie, 1989 series) #1 (September 1989)
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Table of Contents
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0.
["Darn! Miss Grundy wants everyone to read this big book over the summer!"]
Archie -
1.
A Smash Hit
Archie -
2.
Shopper Comes a Cropper
Mr. Lodge -
3.
Wipe Gripe
Archie -
4.
Nice Spice
Betty -
5.
Sign Design
Veronica -
6.
Camp Scamp
Leroy -
7.
Write Sprite
Moose -
8.
Joke of the Month Club
-
9.
Report Retort
Li'l Jinx -
10.
Hair Raising
Betty and Veronica -
11.
Candid Comment
Archie -
12.
Snap Clap
Veronica -
13.
Date Fate
Archie -
14.
Strike Streak
Archie -
15.
[no title indexed]
Archie Club News -
16.
Boat Note
Archie -
17.
Sugar Sugar
Moose -
18.
Diet Riot
Archie -
19.
Candy Dandy
Moose -
20.
Coast Roast
Jughead -
21.
Pane in the Neck
Reggie -
22.
Puzzle Page
Betty and Veronica -
23.
["Practicing how you'll be shot to the moon?"]
Archie's Gag Bag -
24.
Knack Yak
Mr. Weatherbee -
25.
Smart Art
Archie -
26.
Golden Nuggets Puzzle
-
27.
["Pick me up in about an hour, Archie!"]
Archie's Pop Pin Up
This issue was modified by, among others
- Peter Croome
- Merlin Haas
- Katy Hayhurst
- Clint Maxwell
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
- Mike Nielsen
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