Laugh Comics
#47
(October 1951)
Archie,
1946 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1951-08-30
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Close-Up Inc.
- Brand
-
An Archie Magazine Approved Reading
- Editing
- John L. Goldwater (editor); Harry Shorten (managing editor)
Issue Notes
Indexed from copy missing centerfold. On-sale date from copyright registration.
[no title indexed]
Archie / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bob Montana (signed)
- Inks
- Bob Montana (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie -- for the sixth time in two hours -- I'll be ready in a few minutes!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
- Reprints
in Indexer Notes
Later redrawn for the cover of Katy Keene #9.
Pardon My French
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Betty, did you see that new girl who registered this morning?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Fifi, a new French student, arrives at Riverdale High.
[no title indexed]
Laugh Fun Page / activity / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Includes coloring page, riddles on parade, and maze.
The Luck o' the Irish
Katy Keene / comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- Bill Woggon (signed)
- Pencils
- Bill Woggon (signed)
- Inks
- Bill Woggon (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Our story begins in a conference room at Colossal Studios in Hollywood!
- Genre
- fashion; teen
- Characters
- Katy Keene; Sis; Danny O'Connel; C.B.; K.O. Kelly
- Synopsis
- Katy gets a part in a movie but doesn't tell K.O. so as not to jinx things. Sis secretly tells K.O. that Katy will be in the arms of Murphy (instead of Morpheus), and a jealous K.O. arrives on set looking to beat up the man.
Indexer Notes
Shamrock costume, pose, etc. by Nancy Walker (San Antonio, TX); boudoir slippers by Janet Kauskey (Neffs, OH); lounging pajamas by Jerry Elder (Alma, MI); pajamas by Ann Parker (Norwich, CT); K.O.'s jersey by Bettie J. Gallagher (Johnstown, PA); nightie by Phyllis McRoberts (Mays Lick, KY); outfit on Sis by Sandra Gutkin (Rochester 5, NY); K.O.'s outfit and pose by Norman Friedman (Kansas City, MO); K.O.'s sweater by Carolyn Pippin (Anniston, AL); Katy's dress by Ella Lu Blythe (Pittsburgh 27, PA).
Katy Hat Fashions
Katy Keene / illustration / 0.5 page
- Genre
- fashion; teen
- Characters
- Katy Keene
Indexer Notes
Designs by Jan Martin (Terrell, TX), Faye Hadley (Porterville, CA), Anita Miller (no address given), Carol Smith (Chicago, IL), Suzanne Caster (San Francisco, CA), and Patsy Ricketts (Leaside, Ontario).
No Tell-agram
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- How does this sound?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
- Synopsis
- Jughead convinces Archie to cut unnecessary words from his birthday telegram to Veronica, and he ends up sending a one-word message: "Archie."
Dutch Treat
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Betty, it's about time I asked you out on a date.
- Feature Logo
Archie's Pal Jughead- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Jughead tries to work odd jobs to raise money for a fancy date with Betty.
[no title indexed]
Hollywood Gossip / text article / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- "Hornblower" Actor Is Man Of Multiple Talents
- Reprints
-
from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #7 (August 1951) [Feature changed]
-
The People's Choice
Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Joe Edwards (signed)
- Inks
- Joe Edwards (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Joe Edwards (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- As you all know - Friday is Election Day!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Dripwaite; Slats Morgan; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Red; Miss Gargle
- Synopsis
- Wilbur campaigns to be Westfield's Mayor for a Day.
Indexer Notes
Joe Edwards' signature is written on a blackboard on the second page.
[no title indexed]
Fun Page / activity / 0.5 page
- Characters
- Archie Andrews
Indexer Notes
Includes instructions for making wall plates, finding evil person in picture, and riddles.
[no title indexed]
Don't Let It Puzzle You! / activity / 0.5 page
- Characters
- Archie Andrews
Indexer Notes
Includes arranging matches, completing proverbs, crossword puzzle, and making shadow puppets.
Short Cut
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- How many times do I have to tell you?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- Pop tries to convince Jughead to get a job.
All Balled Up
Suzie / comic story / 8 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi, Suzie! Where are you headed for on this fine, autumn day?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Suzie; Ferdie; Uncle Blunderbuss; Gregory Van Dripp
- Synopsis
- Ferdie tries to get a job at the football game so he can take Suzie to the victory dance.
[no title indexed]
Laugh Fun Page / activity / 0.33 page
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge
Indexer Notes
Includes coloring page and drawing Veronica.
Say It Isn't So!
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie, must we take Jughead with us?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Jughead stands up for Archie against Reggie's comment.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["Archie -- for the sixth time in two hours -- I'll be ready in a few minutes!"]
Archie -
1.
Pardon My French
Archie -
2.
[no title indexed]
Laugh Fun Page -
3.
["The winnah! And still champion!"]
Archie -
4.
The Luck o' the Irish
Katy Keene -
5.
Katy Hat Fashions
Katy Keene -
6.
["Thousands have asked for it! Here it is!"]
Katy Keene -
7.
No Tell-agram
Archie -
8.
Dutch Treat
Jughead -
9.
[""Hornblower" Actor Is Man Of Multiple Talents"]
Hollywood Gossip -
10.
The People's Choice
Wilbur -
11.
[no title indexed]
Fun Page -
12.
["Let's have a little pep talk, gang!!"]
-
13.
[no title indexed]
Don't Let It Puzzle You! -
14.
Short Cut
Jughead -
15.
All Balled Up
Suzie -
16.
[no title indexed]
Laugh Fun Page -
17.
["Hey, Arch, look here!"]
Suzie -
18.
Say It Isn't So!
Archie
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- Luke A.
- Katy Hayhurst
- Clint Maxwell
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Mike Nielsen
- Jim Van Dore
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