Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books 1963

Cover by Bob White. "Guess Again," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie and Reggie fight over who will take Veronica to a dance, and eventually decide to let a handsome stranger decide. "The Big Cheer," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Betty tries to cheer Archie on to victory in a big game. "Block that Calory," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; The girls take up Archie's football obstacle course when they find out how much weight it lost him. U. S. Royal Bike Tires with Archie. "Terror of the Jungle," art by John Giunta; A hunter gets revenge for having his hunting license revoked by pouring chemicals into Wabuto Creek. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "It's Nothing At All!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx wants an expensive Captain Comet yo-yo like Greg's. Archie Club News. "Lend a Hand," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Reggie makes a lot of mischief with a big novelty hand. Betty's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Movie Madness"; Veronica thinks Archie should show some Old-World charm; When he does, everyone thinks he's trying to cover up some misdeed. Betty's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Wildcat Joe's Weird Will!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; A gang concocts an elaborate plan to get revenge on Kim Brand, who they think tipped off Fly Girl to ruin their last job and send them to prison. "Can You Top This?", script and art by Joe Edwards; In the winter, no matter what Jinx has, Ga Ga has something that's "bigger and better." "Show Biz," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie is the director of the school play; After he has all the parts cast, Betty and Veronica both pressure him to be cast as the lead. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

"War Weary"; Archie and Reggie are feuding and setting up practical jokes for each other, but Mr. Weatherbee is the one who ends up the victim. Betty and Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Creature from Planet RCQQ7," art by John Rosenberger; Jill Ross tries Professor Kurtz's space radio and contacts an alien that uses the device to trade places with her. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Quote, Quote, and Quote," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx goes to nursery school and repeats everything her teacher says, driving her parents to distraction. Archie Club ad. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1962; Average paid circulation for the previous 12 months was 244,255. "Two for Tease," art by Bill Vigoda; Reggie discovers he can insult people by using words with double-meanings. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "The Sitting Duck," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Reggie fails at getting Archie pummeled by Moose and, to his regret, manages to lose his evil reputation. "Video Variety"; Archie's class watches educational TV programs, complete with commercials. "The Tomboy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie argues with her father that he raised her as a tomboy. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Money Business," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx says she and Greg found some money in the woods and buried it there. "How America Was Really Discovered"; Parody of Columbus discovering America has a rowboat operator from England getting there first. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

"That Old Feline!", script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob White; Archie wants to spend the day with Veronica, but she puts him through agony trying to capture a stray kitten; When it causes havoc at home, Mr. Lodge assumes Archie is pretending to pass off his pranks on a mythical cat. "Muddled Medicine," art by Dan DeCarlo; Eleven panels of gags on medical terms. "Shutter Bugs," art by Dan DeCarlo; Josie and Pepper are enjoying their camera club outing, but Alex keeps interfering with their shots by trying to make time with Josie. "The Write Story"; Li'l Jinx writes a school report on how she spent her day. Archie Club News. "Stars in her Eyes," art by Dan DeCarlo; Miss Grundy's excited that the vaudeville team Phil and Bill will be performing at school, for her horoscope says she'll meet a dark handsome stranger whose name begins with B. Bill turns out to be a chimp. "Kiss Miss," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty's pledging a sorority, and forbidden to speak, write, or nod. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Name Dropper," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The guys discover that Jinx Molloy's bad luck aura is so powerful that he can jinx anyone just by mentioning their name, even if he's not anywhere near them. Betty's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty admires a fur coat that she can't afford. "Torrid Text," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex has gotten hold of a notebook with all the reports from the girls' sorority meetings, and the girls split up and try to get it back before he reads it. Betty and Veronica ad. "Rock and Gold," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx finds an old rock, which turns into a rumor that's she's struck gold. Archie Club News. "Pearls of the Orient," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to play pranks on Reggie, justifying all his risky actions with old Chinese proverbs. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bob White. "Boys Will Be Boys!", art by Bob White; Ronnie is upset because Archie thinks she dresses too sophisticated to fit in with his life. "The Luggage Caper!", pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Archie comes up with a way to keep Veronica's luggage from being roughly handled on the plane. "The Decoys," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Mr. Lodge buys a priceless antique cup and has three exact duplicates made, figuring that Archie will smash one of the duplicates, making it safe to display the real one. Archie Annual ad. "Take Your Pick!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx asks for the right to pick her own birthday present. Archie Club ad. "Cover Girl!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; It's such a scorching hot day that the boys don't pay any attention to Josie and Pepper. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Black Book Bluff," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Veronica threatens to break up with Archie unless he shows the gang the little black book where he's been writing down all their secrets. "The Big Black & Blue Belt," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to get his black belt in karate, but his efforts at self-defense don't have much impact on Moose. "Moon, June, Ruin!", script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie is writing a song, which leads to his friends trying to figure out who he's writing it for, not to mention a lot of puns and mockery of his songwriting skills. Archie Annual ad. "Hikes and Likes!", script and art by Joe Edwards; After the President calls for the youth of America to be more physically active, Li'l Jinx prepares to go on a fifty mile hike, which she thinks would be six times around the block. Archie Club News. "Daddy's Girl," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie accuses her father of raising her as a tomboy because he always wanted a boy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Basket Party"; Veronica wants a basket of beach sand for a rock garden at her house; Archie and Reggie fight over who gets to deliver it to her. "Record Wreckers"; Archie and the boys set a record for smashing a piano; Unfortunately the piano they thought was abandoned belonged to Pop Tate. "Mortar Madness"; The top edges of the Lodge swimming pool have been freshly cemented; The gang can get into the pool via the diving board, but have to come up with a cooperative plan in order to get out. The World of Jughead ad. "Wading for Li'l Jinx," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap is tired of having to look all over to find Jinx; Jinx says she plays at her friends' houses because they have wading pools. Archie Club News. "We Want a Re-Count," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie and Reggie are stunned when Jughead wins "Most Handsome" in the school popularity contest. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob White. "Pass the Brass," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Jughead are followed from a junkyard by an alien robot that eats brass. "Answer Man," art by Bill Vigoda; Dilton asks Jughead for dating advice. "The Quiet Man," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Reggie decides to turn over a new leaf and become a quiet, soft-spoken type. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Leaf Me Alone!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx needs a peach tree leaf for a school project and won't settle for any but a perfect one. Archie Club News. "Fair Share!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex gets a date with Josie in order to make Melody jealous, but Melody doesn't believe in the concept of jealousy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Swing Shift," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; After Reggie humiliates him on a playground, Archie tries to get even by stealing a date away from Reggie. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Weak End Guest," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie is a guest at the Lodge's cabin, where he manages to injure himself repeatedly. "Pajama Game," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx goes to an all-day slumber party. "Poverty Plush," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After Josie tells him that Melody isn't impressed by his wealth, Alex goes all-out to become the poor but honest type. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bob White. "Smoke Scream," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Mr. Lodge vows to have one last cigar and then give up smoking. "Right Sight!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty speculates on why her friend doesn't wear her glasses when she's out with her boyfriend. "King of Swing!", art by Bob White; Moose tries to hit a golf ball off Reggie's stomach. "The Bird Watchers!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Everyone thinks he or she is the one who let Miss Grundy's beloved canary out of its cage, and they all rush to buy her a new bird. Archie's Christmas Stocking. "A Good Feeling," script and art by Joe Edwards; When Li'l Jinx finds a lost wallet, Daddy makes her return it to its owner. Archie Club News. "Scrub Team!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Pepper objects to Mr. Jones making Josie do the dishes, arguing that dishpan hands will make her unattractive to Albert. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.