(August 1948)

Archie, 1945 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1948-06-16
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Brand
An Archie Magazine
Editing
John L. Goldwater (editor-in-chief); Harry Shorten (managing editor)

Issue Notes

On sale date from the publication date reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 2, Part 2, Number 2, Periodicals, July-December 1948. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B157026.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Suzie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Al Fagaly (signed)
Inks
Al Fagaly (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Kinda new at this type of job, aren't you, Suzie?
Genre
teen; humor
Characters
Suzie
Reprints

Ferdie Turns the Tables!! (Table of Contents: 1)

Suzie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Samm Schwartz
Inks
Samm Schwartz
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
How's about meeting me for lunch, Suzie?
Genre
humor
Characters
Suzie; Ferdie
Synopsis
Tired of Ferdie complaining about how long she takes to select a dress to purchase, Suzie challenges him to do it faster.

Indexer Notes

Designs by Lannie Malara (New Orleans, LA); Kathryn Behr (Lawrenceburg, IN); Donna Underwood (Kalamazoo, MI); Carryl Westdal (Williston, ND); Leonard Paz (Los Angeles, CA); Lorraine Wisniewski (St. Louis, MO); Mrs. J.W. Warren (Wilmington, NC); Sara Garber (Brooklyn, NY).

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

Suzie / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Samm Schwartz
Inks
Samm Schwartz
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh dear, they're all so beautiful!
Genre
humor
Characters
Suzie; Ferdie; Suzie's father
Synopsis
Suzie and Ferdie attempt to paint the house.

Indexer Notes

Designs by Mary A. Slossar (Stratford, CT); Ruth A. Green (Streator, IL); Mary Romanelli (San Antonio, TX); June Ruder (Chicago, IL).

[Crossword Fun] (Table of Contents: 3)

Suzie Puzzle Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards ?
Pencils
Joe Edwards ?
Inks
Joe Edwards ?
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Edwards ?

Characters
Suzie
Synopsis
Activities include a crossword puzzle and a connect-the-dots picture.

The Practical Joker (Table of Contents: 4)

Ginger / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Samm Schwartz
Inks
Samm Schwartz
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh Daddykins, remember that snazzy formal dress I was telling you about?
Genre
teen
Characters
Ginger Snapp; Mr. Snapp; Mr. Grouchey; T. S. Jirkey
Synopsis
With her father stressing over meeting a potential new client, Ginger decides to entertain him herself, thus earning her father's gratitude and a new dress for the formal.

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

Suzie Puzzle Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards ?
Pencils
Joe Edwards ?
Inks
Joe Edwards ?
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Edwards ?

Characters
Suzie; Ferdie
Synopsis
Activities include a crossword puzzle, a maze and a number problem.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Suzie / comic story / 6.5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Samm Schwartz (signed as S. S.)
Inks
Samm Schwartz (signed as S. S.)
Colors
?
Letters
Samm Schwartz (signed as S. S.)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh dear, that must be Otto Grumble — the boss's son!
Genre
humor
Characters
Suzie; Uncle Clarence; Otto Grumble
Synopsis
Suzie tries to get rid of a persistent door-to-door salesman while she waits for her date to arrive.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Bob Montana
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Archie can draw too!
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

Promo for Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) touting Archie's ability to draw in readers featuring Archie sitting at a drawing board.

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

Suzie's Movie Diary / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Inside briefs!!! LeRoy Prinz, terpsichorean maestro, is trying to teach...
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
Anecdotes about famous movie actors are presented.

The Eyes Have It! (Table of Contents: 9)

Suzie / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Samm Schwartz
Inks
Samm Schwartz
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
That's it, Suzie! Smile!!
Genre
humor
Characters
Suzie; Ferdie; Angela; Gregory Lingrinkiss [Gregory Van Dripp]
Synopsis
Jealous of Gregory shooting pictures of a swimsuit-clad Suzie, Ferdie tries to impress her with his own photographic style.

Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado (Table of Contents: 10)

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
C. C. Beck ? (signed); Rod Reed ?
Pencils
C. C. Beck (signed)
Inks
C. C. Beck (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Pete Costanza ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Captain Tootsie and the Secret Legion visit an army airfield in the southwest.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Secret Legion: Captain Tootsie; Rollo
Synopsis
Using a squadron of jets and the power of Tootsie Rolls, Captain Tootsie destroys a tornado headed for a small town.
Keywords
airplanes; Army Air Corps; P-84 Thunderjets; tornados

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

Katy Keene / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wouldn't it be wonderful, Sis? A vacation in Florida.
Genre
domestic; fashion; teen
Characters
Katy Keene; Sis; Swami Rivah; Joe Graflex
Synopsis
Katy and Sis consult a fortune teller to find out if they're going anywhere on their vacation.

Indexer Notes

Pin-up pose and bathing suit by Martha Jane Wilson (Princeton, IN); negligee set by Martha Block (Waterbury, CT); pajamas on Sis by Marilyn Sue Sibastian (Detroit, MI); Katy's ensemble by Edith Tinstman (no address given); outfit on Sis by Dianne Madu (San Francisco, CA); undies on Katy by Paul Pratt (Toledo, OH); undies on Sis by Shirley Jenkins (London, England); dress on Sis by Jeanita Paradis (Gardner, MA); beachwear for Sis and Katy by Ramona E. Kenison (Honolulu, HI); swimsuit by Angel Tanigochi (Seabrook, NJ); swimsuit by Charles Babcock (Alton, RI); slack suit by Patricia Reichenbach (Wellington, OH); bathing suit by Dorothy Cormier (Springfield, MA); playsuit by Janet Wobecky (New Bedford, MA); playsuit by Mary Alice Beuliff (Toledo, OH); playsuit by Mary McGill (Point Arena, CA); lounging pajamas by Mary Largent and Ann Williams (Des Moines, IA); undies on Katy and Sis by Juanita Morrow (Obie, Germany); Katy's coat by Dorothy Abair (Adams, MA); Sis' outfit by Joyce Jones (Bangor, PA); Katy's swim suit by Robert Rice (Auburn, WA); Katy's swimsuit by Janice Jones (Plymouth, FL).

Katy's address is given as 241 Church Street, the location of the Archie Comics offices.

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Kinda new at this type of job, aren't you, Suzie?"]
    Suzie
  2. 1. Ferdie Turns the Tables!!
    Suzie
  3. 2. ["Oh dear, they're all so beautiful!"]
    Suzie
  4. 3. [Crossword Fun]
    Suzie Puzzle Page
  5. 4. The Practical Joker
    Ginger
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Suzie Puzzle Page
  7. 6. ["Oh dear, that must be Otto Grumble — the boss's son!"]
    Suzie
  8. 7. ["Archie can draw too!"]
    Archie
  9. 8. ["Inside briefs!!! LeRoy Prinz, terpsichorean maestro, is trying to teach..."]
    Suzie's Movie Diary
  10. 9. The Eyes Have It!
    Suzie
  11. 10. Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado
    Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
  12. 11. ["Wouldn't it be wonderful, Sis? A vacation in Florida."]
    Katy Keene
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Luke A.
  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Peter Croome
  • Igor Dybzinski
  • John Pannozzi