Laugh Comics #42

(December 1950)

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Art Instruction, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Gift of Gabby (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 6.67 pages (report information)

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Bill Vigoda

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Bill Vigoda

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I just love studying with you Ronnie..... it's so relaxing!! Heh! Heh!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Gabby; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy

Synopsis

Archie accidentally picks up a gift box at Veronica's and Betty thinks it's a gift for her, thanks to a rumor spread by the town gossip, Gabby.

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

Larry Learns About Pulleys (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Gillette Bicycle Tires / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Eyes Have It (Table of Contents: 7)

Wilbur / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Bill Vigoda

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May we take up a collection in school, Mr. Dripwaite?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Mr. Dripwaite; Miss Gargle; Frank Wilkin; Mr. Wilson; Mr. Lake

Synopsis

To raise money to buy seeing-eye dogs for blind kids, the faculty puts on a production of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Wilbur's disastrous performance as prop man makes the play a success.

Indexer Notes

Contains depictions of Mr. Dripwaite in blackface as the titular character in Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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Columbia / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Use Your Head (Table of Contents: 9)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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George Frese

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George Frese

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Sigh!

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Archie's Pal Jughead

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Uncle Herman; Mr. Jones

Synopsis

Jughead is bored and confined to the house so Uncle Herman teaches him to use some creativity and make things.

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Laugh Fun Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

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Dave Berg (signed as Berg)

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Dave Berg (signed as Berg)

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Dave Berg (signed as Berg)

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Dave Berg (signed as Berg)

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Veronica's estate is so large that she has lost her way.

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

Includes rebus, riddle, fun fact, maze, track maze, party game, and how to tie a clove hitch.

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Katy Keene / comic story / 6.67 pages (report information)

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Bill Woggon (signed)

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Bill Woggon (signed)

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Bill Woggon (signed)

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Three guesses who Katy and K.O. Kelly are watching play polo--

Genre

humor; fashion; teen

Characters

Katy Keene; K.O. Kelly; Randy Van Ronson III; Marion Moreno; Sky-Scraper

Synopsis

K.O. and Randy bet which is the better horse rider.

Indexer Notes

Pose and costume by Mary Vance (Newland, NC), Stanley Miller (Detroit 27, MI), Sally Jeffries (Brookfield, IL), Nancy Wright (Carter, OK), Janet Laughlin (Salt Lake City, UT), and Ginger Green (Milford, DE); Katy's outfit by Fay Van Riper (Rockville, MD); K.O.'s sport outfit by Janet Venable (Strasburg, VA); Randy's polo outfit by Sara Jenkins (Huntington, WV); K.O. Kelly's outfit by Ardyce Gilna (Leadville, CO); Katy's outfit by Sally Grant (Avon, CT); Randy's cowboy outfit by Betty Lowery (Roy, WA).

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

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Dubble Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Smith Bros. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

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Broadway: The New York premiere of an important picture...

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advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

No Sail (Table of Contents: 19)

Suzie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Samm Schwartz

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Samm Schwartz

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A picnic next Wednesday? I'm not sure, Ferdie! I sort of promised Greg I'd go to the yacht club with him!

Genre

humor

Characters

Suzie; Ferdie; Uncle Blunderbuss

Synopsis

Ferdie tries to show up Gregory's yacht club date with Suzie by building his own boat to take Suzie sailing.

Reprints

• in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #46 (February 2015)

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

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Look what you get by joining the Archie Club, boys and girls!

Characters

Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

Promo for Archie Club including first-prize report from Nancy Vermullen (Dearborn, MI) and second-prize report from Dorothy Fernandez (Bronx, NY).

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advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Debby / Taffy / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

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Bill Woggon (signed)

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Bill Woggon (signed)

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Bill Woggon (signed)

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The Twist household is no different from any other home where there's a teen-age girl like Debby Twist living---

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Debby

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Debby Twist; Suzie (comic); Wilbur Wilkin (comic); Archie Andrews (comic); Katy Keene (comic); Oliver Twist; Honey; Lotta Twist

Synopsis

Debby's dad is upset at how messy the house is.

Indexer Notes

Debby's outfit by Pat Laver (Hackensack, NJ); Debby's dress by Yoland Posa (Olmstead Falls, OH). Debby has a Katy Keene pin-up on her wall on page three, and a text blurb tells readers how to order Katy Keene pin-up set #2.

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

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)