(January 1952)

Archie, 1940 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
Bi-Monthly
On-sale Date
1951-11-15
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Brand
An Archie Magazine Approved Reading
Editing
John L. Goldwater (editor); Harry Shorten (managing editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inks
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Betty, what do you like most about Archie -- his character, his sense of humor, or his appearance?
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Later redrawn for the cover of Laugh Comics #122.

Lure 'Em and Leave 'Em (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 5.33 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Vigoda
Inks
Bill Vigoda
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hi Betty! Have you made any plans for Saturday night?
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty wants to impress Archie at the dance so she puts her hair up and wears a tight dress. The problem is, the dress is so tight she can't dance in it and it rips when she tries to bend over.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Jughead / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

Oh, Uke Kid! (Table of Contents: 3)

Wilbur / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards (signed)
Pencils
Joe Edwards (signed)
Inks
Joe Edwards (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is a beautiful uke Laurie -- where did you get it!?
Genre
teen
Characters
Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Commodore Lake; Red; Musical Mike; Pop
Synopsis
Wilbur tries to learn how to play the ukulele so he can give Laurie lessons.

T.V. or Not T.V. (Table of Contents: 4)

Suzie / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Come in Ferdie. Everything's ready.
Genre
teen; humor
Characters
Suzie; Ferdie; Gregory Van Dripp
Synopsis
Ferdie tries to spend a quiet evening at Suzie's watching T.V. But Gregory shows up and the two guys start a wrestling match.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Super Duck / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Hot Stuff (Table of Contents: 6)

Reggie / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)
Pencils
Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)
Inks
Dave Berg (signed as Davy Berg)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here I've got a date with Veronica and I had to rake the leaves and now burn it.
Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Archie nearly starts a house fire after burning a pile of leaves on a windy day. Reggie shows him how to safely burn leaves and trash.

Mouse or Moose? (Table of Contents: 7)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Samm Schwartz
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What's happening to the football team, Coach?
Feature Logo
Archie's Pal Jughead
Genre
teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Coach Kleats
Synopsis
Moose is so in love with his girl Midge, he shows no aggression on the football field. So the coach convinces Jughead to write her a love poem so Moose will start to rage.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Suzie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Science Friction! (Table of Contents: 9)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5.33 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards (signed)
Pencils
Joe Edwards (signed)
Inks
Joe Edwards (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Li'l Jinx you get in here and eat your supper!
Genre
children
Characters
Li'l Jinx; Bill Bubblegum [Hap Holliday]; Merry Bubblegum [Merry Holliday]
Synopsis
Li'l Jinx is obsessed with Rocket Rangers.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Li'l Jinx Pen Pals / letters page / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hi, Pen Pals: Our club now has thousands of members who have made many new friends through the mail.

Indexer Notes

Li'l Jinx shares the names and addresses of 44 new club members.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Don't Let It Puzzle You / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
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Indexer Notes

Includes word ladder (bear to roar), making animal from corks and pipe cleaners, and riddles on parade.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

From Hollywood / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
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Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Lancaster Says Actors Should Meet Public
Characters
Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Gossip about Hollywood movies and their stars.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Script
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Pencils
?
Inks
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Colors
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Letters
?; typeset

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 membership with first-prize report from Marie de Taruille (Chicago 24, IL) and second-prize report from Arthur Aronson (Cambridge 39, MA).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Katy Keene / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils
Bill Woggon (signed)
Inks
Bill Woggon (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dear readers, you may think that Katy is living th' life of a queen...
Genre
fashion; teen
Characters
Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly
Synopsis
Katy works to lose weight after stepping on what she later learns to be an uncalibrated scale.

Indexer Notes

Katy's tap-dancing costume by Marg Harrison (Calgary, Alberta) and Peggy Livermore (Sharon, PA); bedroom scene by Patty Ann Holiday (Milton, WI); dress by Willena, Regina, Elaine, and Marion Michiels (Alexandria, LA); shoes by Lenora Ledbetter (Orosi, CA); Katy's dress by Marcelyn Burman (Frankfort, KY); dress by Ruby Eng (Seattle 22, WA); practice dance costume by Marcia Ortega (Ventura, CA); Katy's shortie robe by Patty Parker (Pittsburgh, PA); K.O.'s outfit by Beverly Smith (Benton Harbor, MI); Katy's outfit by Dixie Patterson (Salina, KS); Katy's dress by Robert Martin (Gary, IN); Sis's outfit by Prudence Price (Bloomington, IL); Katy's costume by Colleen Rudolph (Torrance, CA).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Katy Keene / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Katy Fashions (Table of Contents: 17)

Katy Keene / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Woggon
Pencils
Bill Woggon
Inks
Bill Woggon
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
fashion; teen
Characters
Katy Keene
Synopsis
Katy Keene paper doll with fashion accessories.

Indexer Notes

Blouse by Norma Bruce (Washington, DC); scarf 'n skirt dress by Judith Boncyk (Lafayette, IN); leopard suit by Sharon Powers (Algona, IA); pagoda coat and shorts by Marilyn Hamilton (Washta, IA); swim suit by Harley Womack, Jr. (Belzoni, MS); flower jacket by Thelma Barrows (Harrisburg, PA); baseball suit by Betty B. Berryman (Surry, VA); garden skirt by Jarry Daugherty (Dallas, TX); shoes by Barbara Sue Barshop (San Antonio, TX); swim suit by Jean Bullock (Chattanooga, TN); flower pedal pushers by Mary Baird (Lawrenceville, VA).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Don't Let It Puzzle You / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
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Indexer Notes

Includes match your wits, name the state, and true or false.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Betty, what do you like most about Archie -- his character, his sense of humor, or his appearance?"]
    Archie
  2. 1. Lure 'Em and Leave 'Em
    Archie
  3. 2. ["Archie's Pal Jughead "takes the cake!""]
    Jughead
  4. 3. Oh, Uke Kid!
    Wilbur
  5. 4. T.V. or Not T.V.
    Suzie
  6. 5. ["Read Super Duck! It's an H-bomb full of fun and amusement!"]
    Super Duck
  7. 6. Hot Stuff
    Reggie
  8. 7. Mouse or Moose?
    Jughead
  9. 8. ["Suzie "the dreamboat special" is docked again at your favorite newsstand!"]
    Suzie
  10. 9. Science Friction!
    Li'l Jinx
  11. 10. ["Hi, Pen Pals: Our club now has thousands of members who have made many new friends through the mail."]
    Li'l Jinx Pen Pals
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Don't Let It Puzzle You
  13. 12. ["Love will find a way!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  14. 13. ["Lancaster Says Actors Should Meet Public"]
    From Hollywood
  15. 14. ["Look what you get by joining the Archie Club, boys and girls!"]
    Archie Club News
  16. 15. ["Dear readers, you may think that Katy is living th' life of a queen..."]
    Katy Keene
  17. 16. ["Now! Katy Keene appears in her own comic book 4 times a year!"]
    Katy Keene
  18. 17. Katy Fashions
    Katy Keene
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Don't Let It Puzzle You
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Luke A.
  • Mark D. Anderson
  • Clint Maxwell
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • James Zee