Archie's Madhouse (1959) comic books

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "If Teen-agers Ran Television," pencils by Bob White; Examples of how television would be changed to appeal specifically to a teenage audience, including replacing newsman John Cameron Swayze with hip-talking John Cameron Swayback, renaming "Playhouse 90" to "Playhouse Under 20," and having Archie appear on "This is Your Life." "Hair Styles of the Future," pencils by Bob White; Examples of futuristic hairstyles styled by Monsieur Sheldon De La Broadbeam, including the "Atomic Bob," the "Ike," and the "Tailfin" Wave. "Archie in Shakespeare Land," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Hoping to sabotage Archie's chances with Veronica, Reggie sabotages a box of tarts Archie plans to take to her. "Tongue Toppers For Cool Cats"; Humorous definitions of words illustrated by the Archie characters. Ads for Jughead Annual and Betty and Veronica Annual. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "If Teen-Agers Re-Wrote History," pencils by Bob White; Changes to history if teenagers were in charge, including changing Mount Rushmore to Mount Rock-n-Rollmore, changing the titles of history books, and recognizing new national heroes. "Madhouse Jewelry," pencils by Bob White; Teenage-themed jewelry, including tire earrings for hot rod fans, handcuffs for couples, and the hamburger pendant for food lovers. "Madhouse Book of Useless Knowledge" featuring Dilton, pencils by Bob White; Silly facts like all the aardvarks in South America are married. "Teen-Age Life in the Stone Ages," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Life was no different for teenagers back in the stone age. "Discovery of Time" with Mr. Weatherbee, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Caveman Cecil McGinty discovers time. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Small Small World," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie shows us the problems of teenagers in other countries, such as Italy, Peru, Spain, and Russia. "Educational Comics...", pencils by Bob White; A typical Archie story is given, only this time, the characters interrupt the dialogue with relevant educational facts. "The Devil In You," pencils by Bob White; Jughead shows us what characters say and the insults they're thinking. "If Teen-Agers Ran The Treasury," pencils by Bob White; Veronica shows us the changes that would made if teenagers ran the Treasury, including making the Treasury building to a piggy bank, creating two national allowance days per week, and putting teen idols (and Clyde Diddit) on currency. "Well, Just Once I'd Like To Hear...," pencils by Bob White; Archie points out what it would be like if people said the opposite of what was expected of them; for example, a beatnik that admits his poetry is bad. "The Discovery Of (UGH) Teen-Agers!" featuring Mr. Weatherbee, pencils by Bob White; The discovery by cavemen of numbers, ages, and teenagers. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Teen-agers Ran the U. N.!", pencils by Bob White; Archie tells us what would happen if teenagers ran the United Nations, including changing the building into the shape of a musical note, updating the U.N. Girl Guide uniform, and creating new international agencies. "Inquiring Photographer," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie characters answer the question "If you had a your choice, what kind of bird, animal, or pet would you become?" "The Madhouse Mother Goose," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Mother Goose rhymes are presented with different endings. "What Really Happened..!", art by Samm Schwartz; Retelling of some historical events with Veronica Lodge, Pocahontas, John Smith, Powhatan, Abraham Lincoln, and Billy the Kid. "The Discovery of Teeth!", pencils by Bob White; Mr. Weatherbee recounts how toothpaste-maker Hubert Ffnff had no use for his toothpaste factory until he bit into his carpet in anger and discovered his teeth. Ads for Archie's Christmas Stocking, Archie Giant Series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Space Guys 'n' Gals," art by Joe Edwards; Lester borrows the Pink Martian's flying saucer and he returns with a summary of teen-age habits in outer space. "The Law of Attraction," art by Joe Edwards; Two girls from Pluto come to Earth to check out the boys. "Witch Pitch," script by George Gladi, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Della assigns Sabrina to put a hex on her school's hockey team. "Monsters in the News," art by Joe Edwards; Gossip about Hollywood monsters. "The Time of Your Life Machine," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Les and Ches go back to 562 A.D. to learn how King Arthur and his knights really lived. Ads for Archie Giant Series Magazines, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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1st appearance Captain Sprocket. This issue was published without an issue number on the cover. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Sister Sorceress," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Della the Head Witch gives Sabrina the assignment to hex Wanda DeMoola and break up her romance with Hal Flipp. "More Bounce to the Ounce," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The Smasher keeps bullying Ronald, who finally gets fed up and challenges him to a boxing match. Untitled Captain Sprocket story, art by Joe Edwards; The President calls on Captain Sprocket to defeat Neptunia, the girl from Venus, who is scouting the Earth for a possible invasion. "The Gold Bug," art by Joe Edwards; A failed experiment turns Professor Transistor into a human geiger counter, who is sensitive to the presence of gold. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Jinx Minx," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Sabrina sets her sights on finding a handsome boy at a dance, but all her magic misfires. "The Ray Caper or 'The Truth Can Be Uncouth'", art by Joe Edwards; Captain Sprocket is called upon when Plutonians land on Earth with their truth rays, which are causing all sorts of problems. "Pain-in-the-Brain Machine," art by Joe Edwards; Joe and Janet, despite their previous misadventures with Professor Transistor's inventions, go to his laboratory to make Joe smart enough to pass his algebra exam. "Boris Karlaff's Photo Album," art by Joe Edwards; A photo album of monster actor Boris Karlaff and his actor friends; a parody of Boris Karloff. Ads for Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Annual. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Stretch Strategy," script and art by Joe Edwards; Ronald and Gladys try to spend time at the beach, but the Smasher keeps pestering Ronald. "Cat-Girl's Cat-astrophe," script and art by Joe Edwards; Cat Girl is given a mission to free the cats in the zoo; She bungles that and has a hard time pleasing the Grand Master when he comes to visit. "The Terrible Three," art by Joe Edwards; Sprocket fights three villains at the same time. "Monster Wind-Up Dolls," art by Joe Edwards; Humorous wind-up monster dolls. Back-cover monster strip with pencils by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Untitled Alice the Astronaughty Space Girl story, script by George Gladir, art by Joe Edwards; Alice is chosen to be the first girl on the moon, but the launch of her rocket is almost sabotaged by her rival Brunhilda. "What's Wrong with Basketball?"; Mad House solutions for problems with basketball, like too tall teams, officials blowing the whistle too often, etc. "Mad House Guide to Camping and Hunting." "The Sandy Dandy"; Oswald is assigned with driving the Turks out of Arabia; A parody of "Lawrence of Arabia." "Mood TV," pencils by Joe Edwards; Watching TV programs from appropriate settings, like sea programs from the bathtub or psychiatrist programs from the couch. "Teen City," pencils by Joe Edwards; A city designed exclusively with teens in mind. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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This issue was published without an issue number on the cover. "The Dating Code"; What girls and boys wear to show their willingness to go steady. "Western Terms for Eastern Teens," art by Bill Kresse; Cowboy western slang translated into modern teen slang. "Cheerleader Chuckles," art by Bill Kresse; Jokes about cheerleaders and baton twirlers. "Skating Tips and Quips." "Capt. Sprocket vs. 3-D Man"; Professor Transistor invents a ray that allows two objects to occupy the same space; His assistant uses it on himself to become 3-D Man, who can walk through walls; Captain Sprocket comes up with a plan to prevent 3-D Man from stealing all the government top secrets (and it works!). Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Spectacular. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Interior front cover features caricatures of The Beatles along with six insects claiming to be the Original Beetles. "Sprocket's Surprise"; Captain Sprocket battles Video Man, who can appear from any television screen. "Super Blooper"; Many so-called heroes compete for the coveted Super Rookie Award 1964. "The Hazards of Skin Diving," art by Bill Kresse; The underwater problems facing skin-divers. "Donna... She's A Doozy"; Donna is obsessed with TV medical shows, much to the dismay of her parents. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Archie Quarter Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Ali Bubu, the Fabulous Fakir!, art by Joe Edwards; Ali Bubu gets the girl in the end even if his magic isn't always very effective. Photography Then 'n' Now; Gags about photography and how it's done. Bowled Over; Sabrina tries to help Bob, a boy she likes, with his bowling but her powers keep messing things up. Tops in Pops; The story of two rival disk jockeys at radio station WHIZ. Martian Martyr, art by Joe Edwards; A peaceful expedition to Earth is thwarted by a bug-killing housewife. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Dr. Neutron: Part 2"; Dr. Neutron has Captain Sprocket ready to be sliced into ice cubes, but is interrupted by Super Sally and her gang of super-heroes. "Super Rat Fink"; Super Rat Fink commits many little annoying crimes in revenge for Earth beaming TV commercials to his planet. "Everyday Super Guys," art by Bill Kresse; What would happen if everyday people were superheroes? Untitled Mighty Inch story; The other super-heroes make fun of the tiny Mighty Inch, but he's the one who defeats the Green Terror. "Stitch Pitch"; The problems of being a tailor for all the various types of super-heroes. Ads for Archie's Madhouse Annual, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Super Disguise vs. Super Market Man"; Super Disguise has to battle a villain that can change his body into any object found in a super market. "Jungle Bungle"; Captain Sprocket escorts Professor Jaxon's daughter through the jungle to find her father. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Annual. "A Frightful Dinner," art by Bill Kresse; A traveler in Transylvania finds the only card a restaurant will accept is his blood donor's card. "Captain Shark"; Water Beetle Man uses his brains to capture Captain Shark. "Dr. Bonehead's Boner"; Dr. Bonehead invents a formula that makes insects super-size, but gives them human intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Market Marauder, Part 2," art by Orlando Busino; Super Disguise tries to apprehend Super Market Man. "Super Blooper," art by Chic Stone; Captain Sprocket is too much of a gentleman to capture a lady crook, so he advertises for a female assistant. Ads for Archie's Mad House Annual, Archie's Jokes, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. "The Detergent Monster"; The monster possessed a super clean body, but oh, what a dirty, grimy heart he had! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bill Kresse. "The Big Gig," art by Bill Kresse; Sprocket is sent on a secret mission to Glopstockia to bring back an enlarging machine. "Music Hath Harm," art by Bill Kresse; Rocky the disk jockey hires an energetic young assistant to do all the dangerous work in his job - like giving out free records. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Little Archie, Archie Annual. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1965. Average total copies printed for previous year was 414,664 with total paid circulation of 231,934. Nearest issue to filing was total printed of 497,281 with total paid 304,468. "The Confessions of a Bad Guy Spy!, Part 1: I Was a Teen-Age Spy," art by Bill Kresse; Zeke sells secrets to his fellow teenagers and organizes a network of spies called F. I. N. K. (Fiendish Intelligence Network of Kids). 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Zero's Zeal; Captain Sprocket helps Super Zero discover his true super powers. Horse Man; When Fishface robs a bank it's up to Horseman to track him down. Razzle Dazzle; A Leprechaun turns Slushwell into his hero Super Dazzle for 24 hours. Go-Go Gaga; Skinflint tries to shut down the teens dance club so they will be forced to come to his dance club. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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The Tricky Tree Trap!; Captain Sprocket dresses up like a Christmas tree to capture the bank robber Treeman. Super Cowpoke; Super Cowpoke stops the stage from being robbed, stops an Indian attack and has a gunfight in town. Shady Sadie; Superchick must stop Shady Sadie from using her powers to win the Miss America pageant. Rival Reversal; Sabrina hopes that "Hot-Rod" Rudy asks her to the dance. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Lester of the Chimps," script by George Gladir, art by Bill Kresse; Lester sells counterfeit goods to a safari and then takes credit for battling a tiger, when Zartan did the job. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Little Archie, Archie Giant Series. "Car Man," script by George Gladir, art by Bill Kresse; Car Man (half-man, half automobile) captures villain Blue Bolt and his Blue Thunder car. "School Scamp"; Sabrina uses witchcraft to help her get Jimmy to ask her to the dance, but everything goes wrong. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Green Bee"; The Green Bee takes all the credit, but it's his sidekick Tato who does all the work. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Little Archie, Archie Giant Series, Archie Annual. "Gun Shy"; Word comes to Lodge City that the Chief is riding into town and everyone panics, including the marshal. "The Adventures of the Baboons"; The rock group The Baboons gets laid off and seeks work at the City Zoo, causing the usual chaos; A parody of "The Monkees" TV series. "The Animal Gang," art by Bill Kresse; The Animal Gang defies Captain Sprocket's attempts to capture them; Amazingly, Sprocket comes up with ways to outwit them. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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The Super-White Knight Versus the Jolly Red Giant; The Super-White Knight and the Jolly Red Giant become TV stars. Blips; The Blips break the "third wall" and talk directly to the reader. Speed Deed!; Sabrina uses her witchcraft to help Clyde win a race to get back at Tommy. A Time Trip; Professor Transistor takes two teen-ages in his time machine to Columbus's Landing, the Boston Tea Party and WWI France. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Mad Mod," art by Chic Stone; Captain Sprocket battles the Mad Mod and his 50-weapon guitar. Ads for Archie Giant Series, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Archie's Mad House Annual, The World of Jughead. "Lamp Champ," art by Chic Stone; Ali Bubu's girlfriend has a crush on The Chimps rock group and no magic he or his genie come up with seems to change her mind. "Girl Whirl," art by Chic Stone; Kaz gets involved in a love triangle, with robots. "The Mad House Guide to Rock 'n' Roll Dances," art by Chic Stone; Spoof on dances of the 1960s. "Introducing Agent X-48," art by Chic Stone; Spoof on 007-type spy stories. "Blip Quips," script and art by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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The Mad Ad Monster; Cap'n Sprocket must stop the Mad Ad Monster from breaking into Fort Knox. Teeny-Weeny Boppers; Sabrina shrinks Tommy and herself down so they can race his slot-car from inside the car. Revolt of the Machines; The Super Machines from Bolox cause all the machines on Earth to go on strike. Flipster the Hipster; Cap'n Sproket must stop Flipster the Hipster's crime spree. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Past Blast," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina uses a special brew to go back into history and become anyone she wants. Bendix Brakes ad with Archie. "The Masked Surfer," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; A "Lone Ranger" spoof. Ad for Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. "Tessie the Talker," pencils by Stan Goldberg inks by Jon D'Agostino; The world's first female deejay. "Outtasite High," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Story about an unusual high school has the largest comic book collection in the world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Our Monster is Hip. Oh, Where Did We Slip?", pencils by Wally Wood; A Frankenstein-type monster has the brain of a maniac, but the heart of a hippie. Untitled Lippy the Hippy story, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Lippy goes to great lengths to visit India's #1 guru. "Pen Pals As You Imagine Them and As They Really Are...", pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Ad for Archie's Groovy Stationary. "Doze Pose," art by Gus Lemoine; Rod the Mod has trouble falling asleep. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.