Life with Archie
#154
(February 1975)
Archie,
1958 Series
- Price
- 0.25 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Archie Series [vertical]
- Editing
- Richard H. Goldwater (editor)
The Greatest Gift
Life with Archie / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- What was that for?
- Genre
- drama; humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Butler
[no title indexed]
Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Never finished high school?
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by Wayne School.
Inside front cover.
A Teller of Tales
Life with Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey, kid! You're kind of under dressed for this weather, aren't you?
- Feature Logo
Life with Archie [skinny 'Life with']- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- The boys meet a kid who claims to be the adopted son of a Maharajah in the kingdom of Kashew (Gesundheit!).
- Reprints
-
in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #61 (February 1990) - in Jughead & Friends Digest Magazine (Archie, 2005 series) #7 (February 2006)
- in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #167 (March 2011)
- in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #266 (April 2016)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
[no title indexed]
Canyon House / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Dog tags
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for dog tags from Canyon House.
Washed Out!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I think I'm going to be an airline stewardess when I grow up!
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx
- Synopsis
- Li'l Jinx and Charley Hawse discuss what they want to be when they grow up.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #90 (February 2005)
-
[no title indexed]
Super Values Products / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- 6 free patches
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for cloth patches from Super Values.
[no title indexed]
Engravaplates Social Security Cards / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Make excellent extra cash... with no real 'selling'... just show this sample we give you... free!
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the personalized metal social security plates sales kit from Engravaplates.
[no title indexed]
Movie Buys memorabilia / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Collectors nostalgia kits
- Characters
- George Harrison (photo); John Lennon (photo); Paul McCartney (photo); Ringo Starr (photo)
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for musical group memorabilia from Movie Buys.
The Greatest Gift
Life with Archie / comic story / 10 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Talk about a perfect Christmas Eve! Wow!
- Feature Logo
- Life with Archie [skinny 'Life with']
- Genre
- drama; humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Butler
- Synopsis
- Archie and the girls think everybody is happy at Christmastime until they meet an angry, bitter old shopkeeper who hates Christmas. Archie realizes that the real test of whether they enjoy Christmas or just live it is whether they're willing to do something nice for this mean old man.
- Reprints
- in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #61 (February 1990)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #49 (February 1995)
- in Archie's Holiday Fun Digest (Archie, 1997 series) #10 (December 2005)
- in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #246 (January 2014)
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- Keywords
- Christmas
Indexer Notes
Story is told in two parts.
Includes a plug for the Archie's Restaurant in Joliet, Illinois at bottom of the first page.
[no title indexed]
Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page
- Feature Logo
Archie Club News- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Santa Claus
Indexer Notes
Includes letters from Daniel R. Kelley (Northboro, Mass.) First prize - $6.00 and Barbara Skinner (Grand Falls, Nfld., Canada) Second prize - $4.00.
Includes membership application form for the Archie Club.
[no title indexed]
Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Joe Orlando
- Inks
- Joe Orlando
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Enter the wonderful world of amazing live sea-monkeys
- Feature Logo
Sea-Monkeys [Enter the Wonderful World Of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys – Own a Bowlfull of Happiness – Instant Pets!]
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for sea-monkeys from Unicorn House.
[no title indexed]
Archie Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Now you can have six times the enjoyment or just check off your favorite Archie comic and have it mailed right to your home!
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Little Archie; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the following comics: Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #242; Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #64; Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #73; Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #23; Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #93; Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #77.
[no title indexed]
Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Only 3.98 weighted wristlets
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the following products from Honor House: weighted wristlets; silent dog whistle; moneymaker; werewolf horror mask; world's ugliest hands; imitation bullet holes; hypnosis instructions; joy buzzer; finger chopper; surprise package; kung fu and karate instructions; skin head wig; x-ray specs; pocket gym; trick black soap; onion gum; jack pot bank; phony cast; monster ghost; 7-foot monster; smoke cloud; whoopee cushion; ventriloquism instructions; secret book safe; money changer.
Bow Woe
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I usually mess up tying Christmas packages.
- Feature Logo
Archie- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie tries to wrap a Christmas present.
- Reprints
- in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #61 (February 1990)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #49 (February 1995)
- in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #10 (January 2015)
-
Candid Comment
Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- November runs into December!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Mr. Lodge comments on the money being spent by his family.
- Reprints
- in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #61 (February 1990)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #49 (February 1995)
- in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #10 (January 2015)
-
[no title indexed]
Archie Giant Series Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You are all welcome to the wonderful world of Archie!
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #232.
[no title indexed]
Archie Giant Series Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A world of fun and laughter can be yours when you send for your giant size copy of 'The World of Jughead'
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #233.
[no title indexed]
Best Values Coins and Currency / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the 1974 Best Values coin catalogue.
[no title indexed]
100 Little Dolls / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- 100 little dolls all for $2.00
- Feature Logo
100 Little Dolls all for $2.00
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for miniature plastic toy dolls from the 100 Doll Co.
The Wind Bag
Life with Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Dick Malmgren
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie, I'm afraid you'll have to forget about the ride in the country today, I won't be able to go with you!
- Feature Logo
- Life with Archie [skinny 'Life with']
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Hubert Smithers
- Synopsis
- Veronica has to cancel a date with Archie so she can help her father at the office, but Archie, expecting to be bored on his own, soon finds his car filled with girls.
- Reprints
- in Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1977 series) #68 (June 1990)
- in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #15 (December 1995)
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #215 (May 2005)
- in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #268 (June 2016)
-
[no title indexed]
Merlite Industries / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Guaranteed! Triple your money in less than 30 days... or get your money back
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the jewelry collection sales kit from Merlite Industries.
[no title indexed]
Strat-O-Matic Basketball Game / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- So, you think you know your pro basketball?
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the tabletop basketball game from Strat-o-Matic.
Inside back cover.
[no title indexed]
Youth Opportunity Sales Club / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Free! Over $1.00 worth of fast selling vegetable and flower seeds to show you how easy it is to...
- Feature Logo
Youth Opportunity Sales Club
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the vegetable and flower seed sales kit from Youth Opportunity Sales Club.
Back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
The Greatest Gift
Life with Archie -
1.
["Never finished high school?"]
Wayne School Courses -
2.
A Teller of Tales
Life with Archie -
3.
["Dog tags"]
Canyon House -
4.
Washed Out!
Li'l Jinx -
5.
["6 free patches"]
Super Values Products -
6.
["Make excellent extra cash... with no real 'selling'... just show this sample we give you... free!"]
Engravaplates Social Security Cards -
7.
["Collectors nostalgia kits"]
Movie Buys memorabilia -
8.
The Greatest Gift
Life with Archie -
9.
[no title indexed]
Archie Club News -
10.
["Enter the wonderful world of amazing live sea-monkeys"]
Sea-Monkeys -
11.
["Now you can have six times the enjoyment or just check off your favorite Archie comic and have it mailed right to your home!"]
Archie Comics -
12.
["Only 3.98 weighted wristlets"]
Honor House Products -
13.
Bow Woe
Archie -
14.
Candid Comment
Mr. Lodge -
15.
["You are all welcome to the wonderful world of Archie!"]
Archie Giant Series Magazine -
16.
["A world of fun and laughter can be yours when you send for your giant size copy of 'The World of Jughead'"]
Archie Giant Series Magazine -
17.
["Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!"]
Best Values Coins and Currency -
18.
["100 little dolls all for $2.00"]
100 Little Dolls -
19.
The Wind Bag
Life with Archie -
20.
["Guaranteed! Triple your money in less than 30 days... or get your money back"]
Merlite Industries -
21.
["So, you think you know your pro basketball?"]
Strat-O-Matic Basketball Game -
22.
["Free! Over $1.00 worth of fast selling vegetable and flower seeds to show you how easy it is to..."]
Youth Opportunity Sales Club
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- Katy Hayhurst
- Mike Nielsen
- Joey Sayer
- Jaime Weinman
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