Archie's Madhouse Annual
#1
[35c Variant]
(1962-3)
Archie,
1962 Series
- Price
- 0.35 USD ?; 0.35 CAD ?
- Pages
- 68
- Indicia Frequency
- once a year
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Archie Giant Series
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
Cover price of 35 cents is disputed to be USD or CAD.
This issue is a variant of Archie's Madhouse Annual (Archie, 1962 series) #1.
This issue is a variant of Archie's Madhouse Annual (Archie, 1962 series) #1.
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How To Become A Teen-Age Rock 'N' Roll Singer
Archie Says / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews (host); Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
- Synopsis
- Instructional pamphlet on how to become a teen idol.
- Reprints
-
from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #7 (August 1960)
-
Yes, My Darling Daughter!
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- Six illustrated examples of one-line gags of the "She was only..." genre.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #3 (January 1960)
-
Madhouse Hall of Fame
Archie Presents / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews (host); Yvonne Yeller; Silvester Sliderule; Wilma Goosepimple; Graham Groober; Stretch Mactavish; Cyrus Grumps; Ken Kaynein; Thelma Trueheart
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #8 (October 1960)
-
Last Laff
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- "They laughed when I sat down at the piano..."
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #1 (September 1959)
-
Indexer Notes
Based on the old advertisement which stated "they laughed when I sat down at the piano..."
If Teen Agers Ran The Airlines...!
Jughead Says / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Jughead Jones (host); Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Alterations to airline procedure that would appeal to a teenage audience, including new uniforms, beat-talking pilots, and center aisle bowling.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #6 (July 1960)
-
The Beatnik Monster
Mad House Monster Of The Month / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- Illustration of a monster and the characteristics that make him a beatnik.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #13 (July 1961)
-
Madhouse Book Of Useless Knowledge
Dilton Says / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Dilton Doiley (host); Sheldon Broadbeam; Nero; Clyde Po Diddit; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
- Synopsis
- Silly facts like all the aardvarks in South America are married.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)
-
Indexer Notes
feature based on previous indexer using the first words of the introduction as "feature"
How To Win A Fight With Your Boy/Girl Friend
Aunt Juggie's Advice To The Lovelorn / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Aunt Juggie [Jughead Jones]; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
- Synopsis
- Examples of how to avoid fights between lovers, or to make up if you have one, illustrated by Archie, Betty and Veronica.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #5 (May 1960)
-
Lights Camera Action!
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Director Otto von Jughead [Jughead Jones] (host); Elvis Rockmore
- Synopsis
- Otto von Jughead shows us how action star Elvis Rockmore is saved from missing a trapeze, being thrown off a cliff, meeting a bear, and meeting a vampire.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #11 (April 1961)
-
The Discovery Of Talking!
Clyde Diddit Presents Great Moments In History / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Clyde Diddit (host); Sturdevant Snerd
- Synopsis
- The unseen Clyde Diddit recounts how angry taxi driver Sturdevant Snerd cursed and discovered the ability to talk.
Indexer Notes
Only new story to appear in this issue; it might have been a stock story that went unused after Madhouse's format change between Issues 17 and 18.
If Teen-Agers Re-Wrote History
Archie Says / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews (host); Elvis Presley; Fabian; Pat Boone; Rick Nelson; Liberace; Minerva Fludge; Alvin Spelvin; Davy Croakitt; Genevieve Grunch; Clyde Diddit (mentioned); Sheldon Broadbeam (mentioned)
- Synopsis
- Changes to history if teenagers were in charge, including changing Mount Rushmore to Mount Rock-n-Rollmore, changing the titles of history books, and recognizing new national heroes.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)
-
Words Of Wis-Dumb!
Aunt Juggie's Advice To The Lovelorn / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Aunt Juggie [Jughead Jones] (host)
- Synopsis
- Aunt Juggie presents general advice to teenagers.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #8 (October 1960)
-
Water Boy
Jughead Dipsy Doodles / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead paints wilted flowers, and then pours water on the painting to make the flowers grow.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #1 (September 1959)
-
Archie In Wonderland!
Betty Says / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews [as Alice]; Jughead Jones [as the White Rabbit]; Veronica Lodge [as The Queen of Hearts]; Reggie Mantle [as The Knave of Hearts]; Mr. Weatherbee [as The Mad Hatter]
- Synopsis
- The "Alice In Wonderland" story is redone in a Riverdale setting.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #5 (May 1960)
-
Indexer Notes
next issue: "King Archie And His Round Table"
Do-It-Yourself Comics!
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
- Synopsis
- A blank comic page entitled "The Hilarious Adventures of Clyde Diddit (Who He?)", complete with panel grids and lettered sound effects, is presented for the reader to draw in the action.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #5 (May 1960) [Only the second page is reprinted]
-
Madhouse Beauty Hints!
Antoine De La Jughead Presents / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Antoine De La Jughead [Jughead Jones]; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Antoine De La Jughead gives us some beauty tips.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #2 (November 1959)
-
What Really Happened..!
Veronica Says / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
- Synopsis
- Historical American events are contrasted with parodies performed by the Riverdale gang.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #5 (May 1960)
-
Pen Pals
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Answers to pen pal solicitations are presented, and then the authors are revealed.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #5 (May 1960)
-
If Teen-Agers Ran The U.N.!
Archie Presents / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews (host); Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie tells us what would happen if teenagers ran the United Nations, including changing the building into the shape of a musical note, updating the U.N. Girl Guide uniform, and creating new international agencies.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #10 (February 1961)
-
Realistic Dolls!
Betty and Veronica Say / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Betty Cooper (host); Veronica Lodge (host)
- Synopsis
- Examples of genre-specific toy dolls, including the Quiz Doll, the Private Eye Doll, and the Rock 'N' Roll Doll.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #6 (July 1960)
-
The Madhouse Hall of Fame
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Anastasia Mozambique; Thaddeus Ugh; Sandy Muhzhikov; Mimi Ommerammergu
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #10 (February 1961)
-
If Comics Were Sponsored!
comic story / 2.67 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- A typical story in which Mr. Lodge kicks Archie out of the house - except every other line is an advertisement for a product within the story.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #2 (November 1959)
-
Monogrammed Hockey Puck
comic story / 0.33 page
- Synopsis
- A fake advertisement for monogrammed hockey pucks.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #2 (November 1959)
-
The Archie Way
Reggie Reports / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- Reggie cites comparisons of how he would entertain Veronica versus how Archie would.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #9 (December 1960)
-
Teen-Age Life In The Stone Ages
Archie Says / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)
-
Indexer Notes
Art previously credited to Bill Vigoda.
If Teen-Agers Ran The Schools
Archie Says / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Ricky Nelson; Brigitte Bardot; Esther Williams; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- A look at what would happen if teenagers ran the schools. Changes are made to school names, the faculty, textbooks, schedules, report cards, and blackboards.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #2 (November 1959)
-
The Middle Ages
Teen-Agers of The Past / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- A series of gags surrounding medieval-era teens.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #12 (June 1961)
-
Last Laff
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #3 (January 1960) ["Madhouse Presents Jughead In" pasted over with "Jughead" logo]
-
Indexer Notes
continuation of previous gag, "they laughed when ..."
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
1.
How To Become A Teen-Age Rock 'N' Roll Singer
Archie Says -
2.
Yes, My Darling Daughter!
-
3.
Madhouse Hall of Fame
Archie Presents -
4.
Last Laff
Jughead -
5.
If Teen Agers Ran The Airlines...!
Jughead Says -
6.
The Beatnik Monster
Mad House Monster Of The Month -
7.
Madhouse Book Of Useless Knowledge
Dilton Says -
8.
How To Win A Fight With Your Boy/Girl Friend
Aunt Juggie's Advice To The Lovelorn -
9.
Lights Camera Action!
-
10.
The Discovery Of Talking!
Clyde Diddit Presents Great Moments In History -
11.
If Teen-Agers Re-Wrote History
Archie Says -
12.
Words Of Wis-Dumb!
Aunt Juggie's Advice To The Lovelorn -
13.
Water Boy
Jughead Dipsy Doodles -
14.
Archie In Wonderland!
Betty Says -
15.
Do-It-Yourself Comics!
-
16.
Madhouse Beauty Hints!
Antoine De La Jughead Presents -
17.
What Really Happened..!
Veronica Says -
18.
Pen Pals
-
19.
If Teen-Agers Ran The U.N.!
Archie Presents -
20.
Realistic Dolls!
Betty and Veronica Say -
21.
The Madhouse Hall of Fame
-
22.
If Comics Were Sponsored!
-
23.
Monogrammed Hockey Puck
-
24.
The Archie Way
Reggie Reports -
25.
Teen-Age Life In The Stone Ages
Archie Says -
26.
If Teen-Agers Ran The Schools
Archie Says -
27.
The Middle Ages
Teen-Agers of The Past -
28.
["Yep! Everybody's reading and coloring Little Archie for free!"]
Little Archie -
29.
Last Laff
Jughead -
30.
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