Laugh Comics #40

(August 1950)

To Bee or Not To Bee (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Samm Schwartz

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Samm Schwartz

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Son! -- Could you give that wheel a boost up on the curb!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis

After Archie is gifted a bee colony by a farmer, he begins selling honey with Betty and Veronica, but Fred accidentally mistakes jars of furniture polish for honey.

On the Cuff (Table of Contents: 2)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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George Frese (signed as Geo Frese)

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George Frese (signed as Geo Frese)

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Hi, Arch! What's with the handcuffs?

Feature Logo

Archie's Pal Jughead

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Carol; Miss Grundy

Synopsis

When a new "prisoner of love" fad sweeps Riverdale, with boys and girls handcuffing each other for dates, Jughead accidentally ends up handcuffed to Moose's new girlfriend.

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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Million Dollar Katy (Table of Contents: 4)

Katy Keene / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon (signed)

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Bill Woggon (signed)

Inks

Bill Woggon (signed)

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Bill Woggon (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Quiet everybody! This is another take of Katy Keene!

Genre

humor; fashion; romance; teen

Characters

Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Windy

Synopsis

Katy believes that K.O. is going to propose to her.

Indexer Notes

Pose and costume by Judy Cade (South Shore, KY); Katy's costume and pose by Georgia Klein (Berkeley 2, CA); dress on Sis by Peggy Gumm (Latonia, KY); negligee by Joyce Keller (Juniata, PA); K.O.'s shirt and tie by Mrs. H.A. Stewart (Freeport, TX); K.O.'s sport coat by Virginia Shea (North Hollywood, CA); Katy's dress by Ann Saccavino (New Haven, CT); nightie on Sis by Cynthia Browne (Marin City, CA); suits and dresses by Mrs. Doris Rolle (Providence, RI) and Mrs. Samuel B. Kirk (Arlington, VA); wedding gown by Beverly Schroeder (North Minneapolis 12, MN); Sis's hat by Eileen Lorenz (Chicago, IL); Katy's hat by Sandra Haystad (Minneapolis, MN).

Video Vogues (Table of Contents: 5)

Suzie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Samm Schwartz (signed as Samm)

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Samm Schwartz (signed as Samm)

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Ha! Ha! Ha! Look at that!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Suzie; Ferdie; Uncle Blunderbuss

Synopsis

Uncle Blunderbuss recalls his old days performing vaudeville after disparaging the entertainment value of television.

Indexer Notes

On page 1, panel 1, Uncle Blunderbuss is reading a book titled "Forever Archie".

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Laugh Puzzle Fun / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Includes connect-the-dots, maze, and age riddle.

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Betty and Veronica / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

A Message About Polio (Table of Contents: 8)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

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typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Health Departments, doctors, hospitals and Chapters of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis...

Genre

non-fiction; advocacy

Synopsis

Article explaining the recent breakthrough in the treatment of polio, urging readers to get immunized.

A Chip Off the Old Block (Table of Contents: 9)

Wilbur / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Al Fagaly

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Al Fagaly

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Hello Laurie! Come over right away!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Mr. Wilkin; Mrs. Wilkin

Synopsis

Wilbur, Laurie, and Linda decide to manufacture a face pack described in an old letter written by Linda's great grandmother, but Wilbur accidentally knocks cement into the mix.

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Sam Hill Private Eye / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Looking At the World Through Gold Trimmed Glasses! (Table of Contents: 11)

Debby / Taffy / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon (signed)

Pencils

Bill Woggon (signed)

Inks

Bill Woggon (signed)

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Letters

Bill Woggon (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Our scene opens at the Corner Chocolate Bar where Debby and Betsy are looking at the latest Movie Magazines...

Feature Logo

Debby

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Debby Twist; Betsy Ross; Oliver Twist; Lotta Twist; Honey; Katy Keene (cameo); Sis (cameo)

Synopsis

Inspired by the gold-trimmed glasses worn by movie stars, such as Katy Keene, in the movie magazines, Debby tries to convince her optician and father that she needs glasses.

Indexer Notes

Debby's outfit by Kay Clancy (Albany, GA); Debby's dress by Donna Jean Shinkle (Kansas City, MO); Betsy's dress by Nancy Wilisch (Cincinnati 25, OH).

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Archie Club News / letters page / 0.5 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look what you get by joining the Archie Club, boys and girls!

Characters

Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

Promo for Archie Club including first-prize report from Philip D. Silberman (Chicago 23, IL) and second-prize report from Selma Otchin (Bronx 53, NY).