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Issue Details

Issue #253
Published June 1976
Cover Price $0.30
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes No credits given for cover or entire issue. Most of the interior art is clearly identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. No editor credit given. The "Fawcett" logo appears on the cover. Cover art credit based on the artist's distinctive style although it could be Dan DeCarlo as his and Stan Goldberg's style were almost identical in the 1970's.

Cover Details - "I Must Be Getting Insomnia, Archie ! I haven't Slept In Class Once This Week !"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Genre Teen
Pencils Stan Goldberg?
Inks Stan Goldberg?
Notes No credits given for cover or entire issue. Most of the interior art is clearly identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. No editor credit given. The "Fawcett" logo appears on the cover. Cover art credit based on the artist's distinctive style although it could be Dan DeCarlo as his and Stan Goldberg's style were almost identical in the 1970's.

6 page Jughead story "Those Were The Days"

Characters Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Pop Tate; Unnamed museum curator
Synopsis Reggie gets conned into thinking Jughead is a reincarnation of an egyptian camel driver.
Genre Teen
Pencils Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Inks Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Notes No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. Story title, "Those were the days" is also a title of a story sequence from Tales From Riverdale Digest (2005 Series) #1 June 2005.

1 page Josie advertisement "Special Date"

Characters Josie McCoy; Alexandra Cabot; Alan M. Mayberry [Alan M.]
Synopsis Josie lands a date with Alan M. over Alexandra after she whispers in his ear that she'll have Hostess Fruit Pies on the date.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo [Dan De Carlo]
Inks Dan DeCarlo [Dan De Carlo]
Notes Hostess Fruit Pie ad. No credits given for ad. Dan DeCarlo's art credit based on his distinctive style.

Half page Fat Charley filler "100 Reasons"

Characters Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis Charley Hawse thinks his teacher is sneaky.
Genre Gags
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards
Notes No credits given for gag. Top half page gag shared with Archie's gag bag.

Half page Archie's Gag Bag filler "Archie's Gag Bag"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Unnamed police officer
Synopsis Two gags featuring Jughead falling into a hole and walking animals.
Genre Gags
Notes No credits given for gag. Bottom half of page shared with Fat Charley Hawse gag.

6 page Jughead story "Program Director"

Characters Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Alice; Big Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Mary (Astrology nut)
Synopsis Jughead asks questions about Big Ethel so he can anticipate her every move.
Genre Teen
Pencils Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Inks Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Notes No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style.

5 page Jughead story "Blind Date Blues"

Characters Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones; Archie Andrews; Susan; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Unnamed Riverdals teens
Synopsis Jughead has a hard time getting the guys to go on a blind date with his cousin Susan.
Genre Teen
Pencils Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Inks Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Notes No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style.

1 page Archie Club News letters page "Archie Club News"

Characters Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Big Ethel Muggs (All headshots)
Synopsis Archie Club news page featuring news reports by Sandy Alfman & Kelly McCarthy.
Genre Teen
Script Sandy Alfman; Kelly McCarthy
Notes Sandy Alfman recieved $6.00 for her article and Kelly McCarthy recieved $4.00. Archie Club Membership order form on bottom of page.

5 page Jughead story "The Sounds Of Silence"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Unnamed Riverdals teen girls
Synopsis Unknown to Jughead, his singing is driving girls love crazy.
Genre Teen
Pencils Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Inks Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Notes No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style.