(August 1961)
Archie,
1959 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- Published seven times per year in February; April; June; July; August; October and December
- On-sale Date
- 1961-06-08
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Archie Series
- Editing
- John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from 1961 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Who's the poor fish Betty?
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge (as mermaid); Betty Cooper (as mermaid); Archie Andrews (as centaur)
- Reprints
-
in The Best of Archie's Madhouse (IDW, 2011 series) (July 2011)
-
- Keywords
- centaur; mermaids
The Bat's Tale of Terror
comic story / 1 page
- Script
- George Gladir (credited as Ring Belfry)
- Pencils
- Orlando Busino
- Inks
- Orlando Busino
- Letters
- Orlando Busino
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- In Transylvania, everyone is a monster, including the police.
- Keywords
- monsters; Transylvania
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover.
If Teen-Agers Formed a Union!
Archie Says / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Archie Andrews (host)
- Synopsis
- What would happen if a teen union was allowed to bargain on use of the family phone, allowances, the TV set, the family car, homework, emergencies, movies, government, chores, and prices.
- Keywords
- allowances; collective bargaining; homework; television; union
[Mad House Hall of Fame]
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Brandon Partipooper; Dodie Shulace; Alicia Sidesaddle; Cortney Barbell; Debbie TeeKross; Bonnie Buckskin
- Keywords
- beach; forgery; hope chest; motorcycle; shoes; teens
Indexer Notes
Parody of Ripley's Believe It or Not newspaper panel.
If Girls Played Baseball
Archie's Funtasy Dept. / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor; sports
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Coach Kleats; Reggie Mantle; Ophelia Glutenschnable
- Synopsis
- A silly look at how girls would play baseball.
- Keywords
- baseball
Indexer Notes
The Archie characters are used as players and fans.
Teen-Age Credit Card
A Madhouse Report / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Joe Gooch; Sue Smooch; Archie Andrews (cameo)
- Synopsis
- What would happen if teenagers had a different credit card for each of their activities (including a card for comic books).
- Keywords
- bus; comic books; credit cards; jukebox; kissing; movies; popcorn
Hand Signs!
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Jughead Jones (host)
- Synopsis
- Signs with pointing hands customized to fit the subject.
- Keywords
- signs
Pajama Party
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Jughead Jones (host)
- Synopsis
- Pajamas for men that fit their profession.
- Keywords
- pajamas
Monster Mask
activity / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews (host)
- Synopsis
- Directions for making a monster mask from the drawing printed across the centerfold. Also instructions on how to make "Frankenstein" monster shoes.
- Keywords
- Frankenstein's monster
Sportsmen's Greetings
Greetings and Salutations Dept / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor; sports
- Synopsis
- Specialty handshakes for players in different sports.
- Keywords
- basketball; fencing; fishermen; football; gamblers; jockeys; relay runners; skaters; skin divers; soccer
[no title indexed]
Aunt Juggie's Advice to the Lovelorn / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I have a terrible problem.
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Aunt Juggie [Jughead Jones] (host)
- Synopsis
- Letters seeking advice.
Indexer Notes
The letter from Bob W. is a reference to artist Bob White.
[no title indexed]
Yes My Darling Daughter! / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- She was only a tuba-player's daughter--
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- Six cartoons starting with "She was only a ____'s daugher--". Tuba player's, spaghetti-maker's, quiz M.C.'s, artist's, carousel-owner's, and baker's are the fathers this time.
- Keywords
- bread; butter; painter; rocking horse; spaghetti; tuba
Vol. 2: Bb
The Madhouse Encyclopedia / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- Humorous definitions for barter, baseball, bats, beaver, bell, and book.
- Keywords
- autographs; baseball; bats; beaver; bell; book; gambling; Indians; Liberty Bell; Transylvania
Unwanted People!
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- Four types of unwanted teens.
- Keywords
- comic book; dancing; juke box
Indexer Notes
Pencils and inks previously credited to Orlando Busino.
Prize Products
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- Madhouse products including a hope chest complete with a live boy, an alarm clock that turns itself off, a stupid electronic brain, a record of "Music to Bring Home a Failing Report Card By," and a king-size phone for loudmouths.
- Keywords
- alarm clock; electronic brain; hope chest; record; telephone
The Discovery of Girls
Mr. Weatherbee Presents Great Moments in History / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee (host); Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo); Sturdley Flemsh; Strong V. Action; Lemuel J. Help
- Synopsis
- How life was without girls and how Sturdley Flemsch discovered them when castaway on a remote tropical island.
- Keywords
- charm bracelets; comic book; dancing; dresses; jewelry; juke box; lipstick; tropical island
Indexer Notes
The cover of Archie Giant Series #11 is shown as an example of a Betty and Veronica comic book. (Which didn't exist before girls were discovered.)
Summer Fun with the Queens of Archie Giant Series Magazines!
Betty and Veronica Summer Fun / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Indexer Notes
Promo for Archie Giant Series Magazine #13 (Betty and Veronica Summer Fun) with mail-in coupon. Cover is depicted, along with original art.
Guess Which One
Veronica Asks You / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- Guess which one: is going on her first date; is the biggest dumbbell on the beach; is the coolest daddyo in town; was born 100 years too late.
- Keywords
- barbell; beach; date; guitar; rock music; violin; weightlifiting
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover.
[no title indexed]
Archie Giant Series Magazines / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Follow the star-studded trail of the biggest buy in comics!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews
Indexer Notes
Back cover. Promo for Archie Giant Series Magazines (also called Archie Quarter Comics) with mail-in coupon for ordering individual issues for 25 cents each. Issues available are Archie Annual #13, Archie Pals 'n' Gals #16, The World of Jughead #14, Katy Keene Holiday Fun #12, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #13, Betty and Veronica Spectacular #11, Katy Keene Pin-Up Parade #15, and Archie's Christmas Stocking #10. Covers of some issues are partially depicted.
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
["Who's the poor fish Betty?"]
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1.
The Bat's Tale of Terror
-
2.
If Teen-Agers Formed a Union!
Archie Says -
3.
[Mad House Hall of Fame]
-
4.
If Girls Played Baseball
Archie's Funtasy Dept. -
5.
Questions Better Left Unanswered!
Archie Says -
6.
Teen-Age Credit Card
A Madhouse Report -
7.
Hand Signs!
-
8.
["I never saw you driving this car before, Dan!"]
Double Takes! -
9.
Pajama Party
-
10.
Monster Mask
-
11.
Sportsmen's Greetings
Greetings and Salutations Dept -
12.
["I have a terrible problem."]
Aunt Juggie's Advice to the Lovelorn -
13.
["She was only a tuba-player's daughter--"]
Yes My Darling Daughter! -
14.
Vol. 2: Bb
The Madhouse Encyclopedia -
15.
Unwanted People!
-
16.
Prize Products
-
17.
The Discovery of Girls
Mr. Weatherbee Presents Great Moments in History -
18.
Infamous Monsters
-
19.
Summer Fun with the Queens of Archie Giant Series Magazines!
Betty and Veronica Summer Fun -
20.
Guess Which One
Veronica Asks You -
21.
["Follow the star-studded trail of the biggest buy in comics!"]
Archie Giant Series Magazines
This issue was modified by, among others
- Luke A.
- Steve Coates
- Merlin Haas
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Mike Nielsen
- Gene Reed (R.I.P.)
- Jonathan Sari
- Jim Stangas
- Gary L. Watson (R.I.P.)
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