(May 1974)
Archie,
1970 Series
- Price
- 0.25 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- 5 times a year in Feb., May, Aug., Sept. & Nov.
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Enterprises Inc.
- Brand
-
Archie Series [vertical]
- Editing
- John L. Goldwater (credited) (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (credited) (managing editor)
Issue Notes
With this issue, the title (like many other Archie titles around this time) goes back to 36 pages after three years as a 52 page Giant.
Editorial credits from Statement of Ownership.
Editorial credits from Statement of Ownership.
A Speck of Trouble
The Madhouse Glads / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- What's that horrible music Clyde and Danny are playing?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- The Madhouse Glads: Clyde Didit; Dan Didit; Dick Didit; Dippy Didit
Mr. Didit; Fran the Fan
[no title indexed]
Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Famous name prizes or cash
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the greeting cards sales kit from Olympic Sales Club.
Inside front cover.
Finding Refuse
The Madhouse Glads / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- There's no excuse for man's abuse of adding to pollution! So if we want to breathe, we'd better heed in finding some solution!
- Feature Logo
The Mad House Glads [stacked]- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- The Madhouse Glads: Clyde Didit; Dan Didit
Fran the Fan; Rod the Mod - Synopsis
- The Glads write and sing a song about preventing pollution. Fran tells Rod how they are doing something worthy. Rod takes the challenge and writes a speech about keeping Larchdale clean. Everyone congratulates him on a fine job. As he walks away saying he hopes they learned something, he throws his papers on the ground.
- Keywords
- pollution
Indexer Notes
Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
[no title indexed]
Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Never finished high school?
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for high school completion courses from Wayne School.
[no title indexed]
E-C Tape Service / advertisement / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Country & Western classics in stereo, on records, 8 track, cassette and reel-to-reel tapes
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for tapes of country & western songs from 1955-1971, from E-C Tape Service. Sold as vinyl records, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, or 8-track tapes.
The Peacemaker
The Madhouse Glads / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Fran, I've been thinking it over, and before we go dancing, I'd like to find Rod, and apologize for the things I said to him!
- Feature Logo
- The Mad House Glads [stacked]
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Dan Didit; Fran the Fan; Rod the Mod
- Synopsis
- Fran turned down Rod and is going dancing with Danny. Danny feels bad about things he said to Rod and wants to apologize. He finds Rod and says he's sorry but so does Rod. They both say they started it and then get to arguing about who really started it. Eventually they tangle and Danny comes back to Fran all beat up and announces he feels better because now he nor Rod can take her dancing.
- Reprints
-
in Madhouse Comics Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #4 (1978 - 1979)
-
Save These Valuable Postage Stamps NOW While They Last!
Kenmore Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- ?; ? (photo)
- Inks
- ?; ? (photo)
- Colors
- ? (background and lettering only)
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for 40 free Red China stamps and stamp collecting booklet for 10ยข from Kenmore Stamps.
[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 showing this sample which we give you... free!
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the metal social security plates sales kit from Engravaplates.
[no title indexed]
Dear Fran / letters page / 0.75 page
- Script
- Eda Edwards ? (credited as Fran)
- Pencils
- Joe Edwards
- Inks
- Joe Edwards
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Joe Edwards
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I'm twelve years old and live next door to this real groovy boy.
- Characters
- Fran the Fan
- Synopsis
- Includes advice to letter-writers S.S. (Miami Beach, Fla.) and M.L. (Regina, Sask., Canada).
- Keywords
- advice
[no title indexed]
statement of ownership / 0.25 page
- Script
- Louis H. Silberkleit (credited) (business manager)
- Letters
- typeset
Nothing Doing
The Madhouse Glads / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I don't know why you guys always take Fran along with you on your gigs!
- Feature Logo
Madhouse Glads [skinny Madhouse]- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- The Madhouse Glads: Clyde Didit; Dan Didit; Dick Didit; Dippy Didit
Fran the Fan; Rod the Mod - Synopsis
- Rod wonders why Clyde and Danny bring Fran along to their gigs.
The Share Cropper
The Madhouse Glads / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Clyde, here's the $20 I owe you!
- Feature Logo
- Madhouse Glads [skinny Madhouse]
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Clyde Didit; Dan Didit; Rod the Mod
- Synopsis
- Danny convinces Clyde to share his money.
Big Decision!
The Madhouse Glads / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey, Pop! What's for dinner? I'm starved!
- Feature Logo
- Madhouse Glads [skinny Madhouse]
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Dan Didit; Dick Didit; Mr. Didit
- Synopsis
- Lamb stew for supper.
Loud and Clear
The Madhouse Glads / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Right on, man! I'd like to try on these groovy threads
- Feature Logo
- Madhouse Glads [skinny Madhouse]
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Rod the Mod; Unnamed salesperson
- Synopsis
- Rod buys a new suit jacket.
[no title indexed]
Blair Division of Chap Stick Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A special introductory offer
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the cosmetics sales kit from Blair, offering Here's Love Spray Perfume as an incentive.
I'll Put Your Daughter's Name and Birth Date Right Here on This Happy Birthday Music Box
Wallace Brown / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the Happy Birthday Music Box from Wallace Brown. This does not appear to be the same Wallace Brown company that advertises its greeting card sales kit through comic books.
Speck of Trouble
The Madhouse Glads / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Oops! Sorry, Dad! Didn't know you were working!
- Feature Logo
- The Mad House Glads [stacked]
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Clyde Didit; Dan Didit; Mr. Didit; Fran the Fan
- Synopsis
- After complaining about the boys music, Mr. Didit decides to play around with some Beethoven but can't get anything right. He is on his last sheet of composing paper when his writing pen explodes onto his violin. He twangs the ink off the violin and it goes onto his last sheet of paper. The boys come home as Pops is calling it quits. They find the music (really a bunch of blots) and turn it into a big hit.
- Reprints
- in Madhouse Comics Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #5 (1979 - 1980)
-
[no title indexed]
Jeri of Hollywood Photos / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Start your collection of stars now!
- Characters
- Jeri of Hollywood (photo)
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for photos and posters of celebrities from Jeri of Hollywood.
[no title indexed]
Jughead with Archie Plus Betty & Veronica and Reggie, Too / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey, Archie fans! Here's another super comics digest and it's loaded with 160 pages of stories and fun in full color!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Indexer Notes
In house advertisement for Jughead with Archie Plus Betty & Veronica and Reggie, Too (Archie, 1974 series) #2. Includes mail-in coupon. Cost 60 cents, postage paid.
[no title indexed]
Universal Bodybuilding / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Karate - judo - jiu-jitsu - savate
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the martial arts self-defense system from Universal.
[no title indexed]
Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant has prizes galore [or cash] just waiting for you!
- Feature Logo
Junior Sales Club of America
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the greeting card sales kit from Junior Sales Club of America.
Inside back cover.
[no title indexed]
American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds
- Feature Logo
Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds- Characters
- Chipper Luschenat (photo); Sue Pfankuch (photo); Dan Russell (photo)
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the vegetable and flower seed sales kit from American Seed Co.
Includes testimonials from Chipper Luschenat (New Jersey), Sue Pfankuch (Wisconsin) and Dan Russell (New Hampshire).
Back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
A Speck of Trouble
The Madhouse Glads -
1.
["Famous name prizes or cash"]
Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards -
2.
Finding Refuse
The Madhouse Glads -
3.
["Never finished high school?"]
Wayne School Courses -
4.
Loves Me Not
Li'l Jinx -
5.
["Country & Western classics in stereo, on records, 8 track, cassette and reel-to-reel tapes"]
E-C Tape Service -
6.
The Peacemaker
The Madhouse Glads -
7.
Save These Valuable Postage Stamps NOW While They Last!
Kenmore Stamps -
8.
["Make excellent extra cash... with no real 'selling'... just showing this sample which we give you... free!"]
Engravaplates Social Security Cards -
9.
["I'm twelve years old and live next door to this real groovy boy."]
Dear Fran -
10.
[no title indexed]
-
11.
Nothing Doing
The Madhouse Glads -
12.
The Share Cropper
The Madhouse Glads -
13.
Big Decision!
The Madhouse Glads -
14.
Loud and Clear
The Madhouse Glads -
15.
["A special introductory offer"]
Blair Division of Chap Stick Co. -
16.
I'll Put Your Daughter's Name and Birth Date Right Here on This Happy Birthday Music Box
Wallace Brown -
17.
Speck of Trouble
The Madhouse Glads -
18.
["Start your collection of stars now!"]
Jeri of Hollywood Photos -
19.
["Hey, Archie fans! Here's another super comics digest and it's loaded with 160 pages of stories and fun in full color!"]
Jughead with Archie Plus Betty & Veronica and Reggie, Too -
20.
["Karate - judo - jiu-jitsu - savate"]
Universal Bodybuilding -
21.
["The J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant has prizes galore [or cash] just waiting for you!"]
Junior Sales Club of America Cards -
22.
["Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds"]
American Seeds
This issue was modified by, among others
- Luke A.
- Mike Nielsen
- Banks S. Robinson
- Joey Sayer
- Jim Van Dore
- Jaime Weinman
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