Archie's Pal Jughead #21

(December 1953)

"Stop paying 89¢ each for smash hit records!" (Table of Contents)

Song Parade Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Jack Russell (photo); Jeff Clarke (photo); Arlene James (photo)

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Inside front cover. Ad for three record set containing 18 song hits as recorded by Jack Russell, Dean Martin, Jeff Clark, and Arlene James. Available in 78 or 45 rpm format for $2.98 from Song Parade Co., Newark, N.J.

Talk is "Cheep"! (Table of Contents)

Archie's Pal Jughead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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teen

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Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews

Synopsis:

Jughead tries to teach his parakeet to talk, but the only person it will talk to is Mr. Weatherbee.

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parakeet

The Culture Vulture (Table of Contents)

Archie's Pal Jughead / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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teen

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Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis:

Jughead criticizes Betty's Women's Art and Culture Society meeting.

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women's club

[Lionel Trains with Magnetic Traction] (Table of Contents)

Lionel Trains / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Illustrated ad for Lionel model trains.

Soda Jerk! (Table of Contents)

Suzie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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teen

Characters:

Suzie; Ferdie

Synopsis:

Suzie's customer acts strangely when he is served a soda.

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soda

Frame and Fortune (Table of Contents)

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis:

Jughead finds an artist to paint Mr. Weatherbee's portrait.

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painting

What's Watt? (Table of Contents)

Jughead's Cousin Souphead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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teen

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Souphead; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge

Synopsis:

Souphead gets confused when he thinks Veronica is planting light bulbs instead of flower bulbs.

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flowers; light bulbs

He Won by 6 Points with AMF Roadmaster! (Table of Contents)

AMF Roadmaster / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Illustrated ad for AMF Roadmaster bicycle.

Halfies! (Table of Contents)

Wilbur / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

teen

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Wilbur Wilkins; Slats Morgan; Linda

Synopsis:

Wilbur and Slats both catch the same fish and Linda has to settle the dispute.

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fishing

Get a Real Candid Camera for only 50¢ (Table of Contents)

Smith Bros. Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Illustrated ad for mail-in offer of a Jewel 16 camera for 50 cents with a front panel from a Smith Bros. Cough Drop box.

Laugh It Up! (Table of Contents)

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Promo for Laugh Comics. Headshots of Archie, Suzie, Jughead, Ginger, Wilbur, and Katy Keene are depicted.

["Cinema Hero Madison Now Changed Guy"] (Table of Contents)

Movie News / text article / 2 pages (report information)

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Movie gossip about Guy Madison; Merv Griffin; Ward Bond; Arlene Dahl; Gordon Douglas; Gilbert Roland; Fernando Lamas; Geraldine Page; and Frank Lovejoy.

Takes Two to Mangle (Table of Contents)

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:

Jughead steps on Betty's feet when he tries to dance.

Keywords:

dance

Be the Leader! (Table of Contents)

Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Illustrated ad for Columbia bicycles.

Paper Caper (Table of Contents)

Archie's Pal Jughead / comic story / 2.67 pages (report information)

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge (cameo)

Synopsis:

Jughead is acting strangely as he searches for a mysterious "paper."

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classroom; test

Fun Page (Table of Contents)

activity / 0.33 page (report information)

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A word puzzle, a "draw me" picture in a grid, and a number puzzle.

["I'm scared! This is a really tough neighborhood!"] (Table of Contents)

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Pud

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While visiting a tough neighborhood, Pud and his friends prevent a gang from beating up a small child.

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Ad in comic form for Dubble Bubble bubblegum.

She's a Winner! (Table of Contents)

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Ginger

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Promo for Ginger comics with original illustration.

Heavens to Jugsy (Table of Contents)

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis:

Jughead tries to get past the doorman of the Riverdale Hotel in order to study stars with his new telescope

Keywords:

astronomy; hotel

["Jughead, how can you sit there eating?"] (Table of Contents)

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Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle

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Promo in comic form for Archie's Pals 'n Gals #2 with mail-in coupon.

Pitch Man! (Table of Contents)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

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Jughead Jones

Synopsis:

Jughead shows the neighborhood kids how to spin a top.

Soup Opera (Table of Contents)

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Genre:

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Jughead Jones

Synopsis:

Jughead keeps sending his soup back because it isn't hot enough.

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diner; soup

The Awful Tooth! (Table of Contents)

Archie's Pal Jughead / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Harry Lucey (signed)

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate

Synopsis:

Jughead and Betty talk about associating things with certain people.

[Space Commander Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkies] (Table of Contents)

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Illustrated ad for wireless "vibro" walkie-talkies for $1.00 from Consumer's Mart, New York 1, N.Y.

Today's Top Adventure Hits (Table of Contents)

Doubleday Dollar Book Club / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Inside back cover. Ad for Doubleday Dollar Book Club. Premium is three books for $1.00 for joining (Golden Admiral; Caravan to Xanadu; and The Comancheros).

Keeps 'em on Good Spooking Terms (Table of Contents)

Mars; Milky Way / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Back cover. Illustrated ad for giving Milky Way candy bars on Halloween.