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  • Issue #259
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 259
  • Issue #260
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 260
  • Issue #261
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 261
  • Issue #262
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 262
  • Issue #263
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 263
  • Issue #264
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 264
  • Issue #265
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 265
  • Issue #266
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 266
  • Issue #267
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 267
  • Issue #268
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 268
  • Issue #269
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 269
  • Issue #270
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 270
  • Issue #271
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 271
  • Issue #272
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 272
  • Issue #273
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 273
  • Issue #274
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 274
  • Issue #275
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 275
  • Issue #276
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 276
  • Issue #277
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 277
  • Issue #278
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 278
  • Issue #279
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 279
  • Issue #280
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 280
  • Issue #281
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 281
  • Issue #282
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 282
  • Issue #283
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 283
  • Issue #284
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 284
  • Issue #285
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 285
  • Issue #286
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 286
  • Issue #288
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 288

    Final issue of the series. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #1BARBOUR79
    Archie's Love Scene (1973) 1BARBOUR79

    Barbour edition with 79 cent cover price. Cover art by Al Hartley. Take Me To Your Ladder!, script and art by Al Hartley; When Archie uses a ladder to get Veronica out of her house early in the morning, Mr. Lodge assumes they are eloping. Back Seat Driver!, script and art by Al Hartley; Archie and Jughead are lost on a road and continuously pick up odd, ghostly passengers. Diary Queen!, script and art by Al Hartley; Betty writes in her diary about her friends and their relationships and comes to an understanding about God and love. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.79.

  • Issue #1SPIRE35
    Archie's Love Scene (1973) 1SPIRE35

    Spire edition with 35 cent cover price. Cover art by Al Hartley. Take Me To Your Ladder!, script and art by Al Hartley; When Archie uses a ladder to get Veronica out of her house early in the morning, Mr. Lodge assumes they are eloping. Back Seat Driver!, script and art by Al Hartley; Archie and Jughead are lost on a road and continuously pick up odd, ghostly passengers. Diary Queen!, script and art by Al Hartley; Betty writes in her diary about her friends and their relationships and comes to an understanding about God and love. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #1SPIRE49
    Archie's Love Scene (1973) 1SPIRE49

    Spire edition with 49 cent cover price. Cover art by Al Hartley. Take Me To Your Ladder!, script and art by Al Hartley; When Archie uses a ladder to get Veronica out of her house early in the morning, Mr. Lodge assumes they are eloping. Back Seat Driver!, script and art by Al Hartley; Archie and Jughead are lost on a road and continuously pick up odd, ghostly passengers. Diary Queen!, script and art by Al Hartley; Betty writes in her diary about her friends and their relationships and comes to an understanding about God and love. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.49.

  • Issue #1SPIRE59
    Archie's Love Scene (1973) 1SPIRE59

    Spire edition with 59 cent cover price. Cover art by Al Hartley. Take Me To Your Ladder!, script and art by Al Hartley; When Archie uses a ladder to get Veronica out of her house early in the morning, Mr. Lodge assumes they are eloping. Back Seat Driver!, script and art by Al Hartley; Archie and Jughead are lost on a road and continuously pick up odd, ghostly passengers. Diary Queen!, script and art by Al Hartley; Betty writes in her diary about her friends and their relationships and comes to an understanding about God and love. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.59.

  • Issue #3
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 3

    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.

  • Issue #4
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 4

    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.

  • Issue #8
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 8

    "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.

  • Issue #10
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 10

    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.

  • Issue #24
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 24
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1497416005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Cover coming detached at one staple. Moisture damage. Staple rust.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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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    $471 Archie's Madhouse #24 graded comic CGC 6.0
    $585 Archies's Mad House #22 CGC 3.5 1st App. of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Salem

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  • Issue #25
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 25

    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.

  • Issue #26
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 26

    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.

  • Issue #29
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 29

    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.

  • Issue #31
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 31

    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.

  • Issue #32
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 32
    • Cover coming loose at one staple.

    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.

  • Issue #35
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 35
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4467981002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #36
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 36
    • 1/4" Spine split from bottom.
    • Cover detached at one staple. 1/2" Spine split from bottom.
    • Cover detached at one staple and Centerfold detached. 1/2" Cumulative spine split.
    • 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

    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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    $175 Archie's Mad House #36 CGC 7.0 Sabrina and Salem Story Archie Comics!

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  • Issue #38
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 38

    "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.

  • Issue #40
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 40

    "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.

  • Issue #41
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 41

    "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.

  • Issue #42
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 42

    "Godfrey Gooch Space Hunter"; The Earth Space Zoo director wants Godfrey to get the zoo something new. "Space Patrol"; In 2065 A.D., space patrolmen Dolan of Earth and Moo Goo of Mars chase a speeder and end up in a strange galaxy; They are captured by giant aliens and put in jail. Ads for Archie's Jokes, Around the World with Archie, Archie's Madhouse Annual. "The Mad Ad Monster"; Scientists create a product that will cure bad breath, dandruff, and B.O. However, after their announcer drinks the product on a live TV commercial, he gains strange powers and decides to ruin all TV commercials. "Zalula the Love Sick Space Monster"; An astronaut lands on a planet and encounters a giant alien who has fallen for him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #47
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 47

    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.