(December 1969)

Archie, 1953 Series
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Price
0.15 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1969
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Brand
Archie Series
Printer
Printed in the U.S.A.
Editing
John L. Goldwater (editor)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look, girls! Now Archie is my hangup in more ways than one!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

[Now You Can Finish High School at Home] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Rock Yock (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Rock 'n' roll is very different from what it was a few years ago!
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Mr. Lodge is not amused by Archie's approach to rock 'n' roll.

Gas Lass (Table of Contents: 3)

Betty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Poor Betty! She's going to baby-sit for the five Baxter kids!
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Betty
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis
Betty has a secret for baby-sitting loud kids.

Tardy Party (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Arch?
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Archie is late for a date with Veronica.

Slight Difference (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Dilton, how did you get 100% on all your tests?
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis
Archie asks Dilton how he got his great grades on tests.

Help Wanted (Table of Contents: 6)

Ethel / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
How did you make out, Ethel? Did you get the job?
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Big Ethel
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis
Ethel has an unsuccessful job interview.
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Plane Stupid (Table of Contents: 7)

Moose / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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D-uh! Oh rats! It can't be done!
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Big Moose
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Moose has difficulties putting a model together.

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

General Foods / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Charming Charms (Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Charms from Veronica's bracelet in memory of...
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Betty and Veronica [horizontal]
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica present samples from Veronica's charm bracelet and specialized watches.

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

Young America Cosmetics / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Crossed Signals (Table of Contents: 11)

Moose / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Let me help you across the street, Miss Beazly!
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Moose
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Miss Beazly; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Moose helps Miss Beazley cross the street.

Indexer Notes

Miss Beazley's name is misspelled as 'Miss Beazly' in this story.

Conversation (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Come on, honey! You can do it!
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Jughead thinks Archie is nuts for talking to his car.

What's Up, Doc? (Table of Contents: 13)

Midge / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Moose stayed home today because he wasn't feeling well! I want to stop in and see him!
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Midge
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Moose has difficulty following his doctor's advice.

Work Quirk (Table of Contents: 14)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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George Gladir
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Al Hartley
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Al Hartley
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Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Veronica, I told you not to talk on the phone while doing your homework!
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Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica finds a new way to abuse her phone privileges.
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Sad Lad (Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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George Gladir
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Al Hartley
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Al Hartley
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Barry Grossman
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Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Archie, you look lower than a snake's chin!
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie and Veronica have a falling out.

Kiss Remiss (Table of Contents: 16)

Dilton / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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I'm sorry Dilton, but I can't date you!
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Dilton Doiley [stacked; upper case]
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Doris
Synopsis
Dilton is not aggressive enough when asking Doris out.

Loud Crowd (Table of Contents: 17)

Miss Grundy / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Good gracious! You certainly have a noisy class!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis
Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy are upset about how noisy her class is.

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

Emenee Industries / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

Togetherness (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Al Hartley ?
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Al Hartley
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Al Hartley
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Barry Grossman
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Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here we are... Flat broke again!
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis
Pop warns the guys that counterfeit bills are circulating.
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Hid Kid (Table of Contents: 20)

Leroy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
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Al Hartley
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Al Hartley
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Barry Grossman
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Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Leroy isn't under the couch!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Cousin Leroy; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Leroy takes eavesdropping to a new level.
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Best Point (Table of Contents: 21)

Ethel / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Big Ethel, a girl has to use what she's got!
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Big Ethel
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis
Ethel uses Betty's advice to catch Jughead.

List Twist (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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What's bothering you, Archie?
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty tells Archie to make a list of his problems.

Don't Disturb (Table of Contents: 23)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Joe Edwards
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Zzzz
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Li'l Jinx
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Hap Holliday; Li'l Jinx
Synopsis
Li'l Jinx tries to turn off the TV while her father is sleeping.

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Chex / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

No Questions (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Hi, Mr. Lodge! Is Ronnie home?
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis
Mr. Lodge does not welcome Archie into his home.

Bow Woe (Table of Contents: 26)

The Archies / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Hey, Archies! Would you consider adding me to your group?
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The Archies
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
The Archies: Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Moose Mason
Synopsis
Moose mistakes a guitar for a violin.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page (report information)

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Archie Club News

Indexer Notes

Letters from Linda Haynes, Wendell Collinsworth and Teresa Nelson.

It's Later Than You Think (Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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It's getting late, Archie! I should go in!
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Mr. Lodge drops a hint to Archie.

The Flip Side (Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Jug, will you watch where you're walking? I could have broken my neck!
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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica is impressed with Archie's accidental athleticism.

Mercy Nursey (Table of Contents: 31)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Archie, can I practice my first-aid on you?
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Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty enthusiastically practices first aid on Archie.

Swing King (Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
Synopsis
Archie visualizes himself as a strong hitter at baseball.

[You'll Find One of These Catalogs Priceless] (Table of Contents: 33) (Expand) /

ICS / International Correspondence Schools / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 34) (Expand) /

American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Look, girls! Now Archie is my hangup in more ways than one!"]
    Archie
  2. 1. [Now You Can Finish High School at Home]
    Wayne School Courses
  3. 2. Rock Yock
    Archie
  4. 3. Gas Lass
    Betty
  5. 4. Tardy Party
    Archie
  6. 5. Slight Difference
    Archie
  7. 6. Help Wanted
    Ethel
  8. 7. Plane Stupid
    Moose
  9. 8. ["Get free Archie toys in these Post cereals"]
    General Foods
  10. 9. Charming Charms
    Betty and Veronica
  11. 10. ["Become a 'Miss Young America Beauty Girl' (...and never baby-sit again)"]
    Young America Cosmetics
  12. 11. Crossed Signals
    Moose
  13. 12. Conversation
    Archie
  14. 13. What's Up, Doc?
    Midge
  15. 14. Work Quirk
    Veronica
  16. 15. Sad Lad
    Archie
  17. 16. Kiss Remiss
    Dilton
  18. 17. Loud Crowd
    Miss Grundy
  19. 18. ["Now you can play these Archie musical instruments the minute you get them."]
    Emenee Industries
  20. 19. Togetherness
    Archie
  21. 20. Hid Kid
    Leroy
  22. 21. Best Point
    Ethel
  23. 22. List Twist
    Archie
  24. 23. Don't Disturb
    Li'l Jinx
  25. 24. ["Go Speedy Wheels!"]
    Chex
  26. 25. No Questions
    Archie
  27. 26. Bow Woe
    The Archies
  28. 27. ["Dear Reader, how would you like to be clued in to some inside information?"]
    Archie Comics
  29. 28. [no title indexed]
    Archie Club News
  30. 29. It's Later Than You Think
    Archie
  31. 30. The Flip Side
    Archie
  32. 31. Mercy Nursey
    Betty and Veronica
  33. 32. Swing King
    Archie
  34. 33. [You'll Find One of These Catalogs Priceless]
    ICS / International Correspondence Schools
  35. 34. ["Make money, get prizes with fast selling 75ยข Christmas packs"]
    American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Joey Sayer