Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books 1961

"Spell of Trouble"; Reggie tries to use the threat of voodoo to keep Archie away from Veronica. "For Old Times Sake!"; Mr. Weatherbee's old school principal shows up to his office and reminds him of how rambunctious he was as a teen. "The Buckaroo Boxer," script and art by Bill Woggon; K.O. rides a bull at a ranch. "Katy's Album of Horses" with Katy Keene and Sis, pencils by Bill Woggon, Jeannine Randolph, and Pat McCreary, inks by Bill Woggon. Archie Giant Series house ad. "Money Problems!", script and art by Joe Edwards: Li'l Jinx has a nickel, but she doesn't know what to buy with it. Archie Club News. "Water, Water Everywhere!"; Reggie is playing pranks on Archie with a pair of squirt guns. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Hula Havoc"; In the middle of winter Mr. Lodge holds an indoor luau, which Archie manages to turn into a shambles. "Gift of Gab"; Archie has himself delivered as a package for Veronica's birthday. Betty and Veronica's Coloring Page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "A Leopard in Paris," script by Bill Woggon; Skipper comes with a present and a tale of hunting leopards in Paris, which Sis takes literally. Archie Giant Series ad. "Checker Bored!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap thinks Jinx shouldn't be playing football, so he teaches her checkers. Archie Club News ad. "A Pose, Is a Pose, Is a Pose"; Veronica sends Archie to Mme. Schapanelli's dress shop to pick up a new dress. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Patch Work," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie needs to fix an inner tube from his car in order to run an errand for his mom, provided he doesn't kill himself in the process. "Love in Bloom," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie finds a way for tongue-tied Dilton to ask out a hot redhead. "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills!", script and pencils by Bill Woggon; K.O. has a line on a gold strike and he and Katy dream of what they'll do with the wealth they anticipate receiving. "Write and Wrong," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap teaches Jinx how to write her name. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. Archie Club News ad. "The Final Test," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Mr. Lodge takes Veronica and Archie on a tour of the toy factory he's just acquired. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Mellow Drama"; Archie directs an old-fashioned melodrama (complete with chase on ice floes) for a class project involving Jughead, Reggie, and Betty. "Hands Off," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge puts up a "No Trespassing" sign on his property. Betty decides that's a good idea and places a "Private Property" sign on Archie. Katy Keene Presents Kathleen Knippel's Fashion Show, four pages. "Lucki Red Dates K. O. Kelly," script by Bill Woggon; Linda Balos (plot), pencils by Bill Woggon and Linda Balos (layouts); While getting ready to leave on a date with K.O., Lucki loses one of her earrings. Archie Annual #13 ad. "The Charm Course!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx has bracelets loaded with charms that she gets from gum machines. "Laugh It Up," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica have a case of the "giggles." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Checkmate," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Another guy is making time with Veronica and Jughead convinces Archie to challenge the guy to a chess match for Veronica, rather than hit him. Betty And Veronica's Pinup Page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "White Stallion Silver", script by Bill Woggon and Sally Wagner (plot), pencils by Bill Woggon; Katy has a perilous encounter with a mistreated horse being harbored on Curly's ranch. "Signs Of Spring," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap's attempts to show Jinx the beauty of a dawning spring don't turn out as he plans. "Use Your Brain"; Reggie recruits Archie and Dilton to sneak into the municipal power company so they can use the company's new computer to do their homework for them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "The Persistent One," script by Frank Doyle; Jughead and Reggie watch Archie try and try and try again to get into the Lodge Mansion to see Veronica. "Horror Scope," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Given confidence by a horoscope reading, Archie becomes a champion on the ball diamond. "Trouble with Tessie," pencils by Bob White, inks by Bob White; To show his appreciation for the Andrews family hosting him on a student exchange program, the student gives Archie a baby elephant. "Spring Cleaning," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap's demand that Jinx clean out her closet ends up costing him. "The Way to a Man's Heart," script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill; Debby plans a picnic with Buzz, but Taffy has other ideas. "Meowing on the Movie Set," script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill; Katy and Gloria trade barbs as they pose for photographers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Good Earth"; Archie helps Mr. Lodge with his garden, with the usual disastrous results. Bob Hope Meets Jimmy and Jane ad for Popsicles. "Hip Dip"; Veronica buys a flashy white diving suit to go skin-diving, but changes to a black one when she realizes that no one will be able to see it underwater. "Skirting the Issue!"; Archie wears full Scottish regalia, including a kilt. Reggie hassles him, but gets thrashed by Moose when Midge pretends that Archie is a girlfriend of hers. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Election Results!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to buy her way to winning an election for club treasurer. Archie Club News ad. "It's a Job"; Archie gets a job and Reggie plots to steal Veronica away from him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"On Target!"; Whenever Archie and Jughead launch a toy rocket, it ends up in Midge's arms. "Crowd Crisis"; Archie and Betty eat lunch on a crowded beach. "Taking No Chances"; Betty doesn't introduce Archie to her gorgeous friend. "The Jaguar and the Monster!", art by John Giunta; The Jaguar saves people on a movie set. Summer Fun with the Queens of Archie Giant Series Magazines! house ad. "Say Something Nice!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Greg get into fights when they try to be nice to each other. "The Stand Up!"; Jughead convinces Archie that he must have forgotten a date with Veronica when he sees her waiting at a bus stop. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Last 10-cent cover price. Cover by Bob White. "Too Much Talent," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; When word gets out that Mr. Lodge has bought a major talent agency, all the kids rush over to his house to audition for him, whether he likes it or not. "Splish Splash," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty exploits the fact that a call always comes just as soon as you get into the bathtub. "Proof Positive," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge claims that kids today dance like "wild Indians." "Dumb Belle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge insists that Veronica help out with household chores, but she manages to screw up one chore after another by accident. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Sell Me Pretty Maiden!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tries to sell raffle tickets for a color TV. Archie Club News. "The Tyranny of the Cobra God," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; While tunneling through a mountain in India, the Fly uncovers an ancient Hindu tomb which contains a chest containing the remains of a magician who died in 900 A.D. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

First 12-cent cover price. Cover art by Bob White. "Spring Sprang Sprong," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp; Archie, Jughead and Reggie play with shoes that have springs on the soles. "Hit Record," inks by Tom Moore; Veronica always buys two of the latest popular record album. "A Well Done One," script by Phyllis Giroux (original idea) and Bill Woggon (adaptation), pencils by Hazel Marten, inks by Hazel Marten and Bill Woggon (faces); Sis makes a joke about steak. "Toaster Trouble," script by Lois Mendlow (original idea) and Bill Woggon (adaptation), pencils by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon) and Bill Woggon (faces); Sis puts marshmallows in the toaster. "A Shopping Spree," script by Sharon Hoke (original idea) and Bill Woggon (adaptation), pencils by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon) and Bill Woggon (faces); Katy shares details of her day with Bertha. "The Prey of the Giant Bird-men," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; The Fly tries to rescue a Mexican countryside from being menaced by bird-humanoid hybrids. "Sound Off!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap tries to watch baseball on TV, but a loud noise keeps interrupting him. "The Optimist," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Nobody else shares Betty's anticipation for the fall start of school. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.