Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books 1950-1959

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"I only have ice for you!"; Archie's mother tells Archie that he pays too much attention to Veronica at the expense of Betty; Archie attempts to follow his mother's advice and give more consideration to Betty, much to his chagrin. House ad for Archie Annual and Katy Keene. "Headline Hunters!", art by George Frese; Looking for a lead for the school newspaper, Veronica and Archie interview Mr. Weatherbee about a rumor they heard; however, instead of addressing the rumor, Veronica misquotes Mr. Weatherbee about the subject of homework and all sorts of mischief ensues. "In Hollywood," art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis respond to their fan mail. Katy believes Sis is being dishonest in her fan mail responses, but Sis proves otherwise. Katy Keene Pin-up ad. Archie's Comic Quiz. "It's only a rumor"; Wilbur, who didn't study for the history exam, thinks it would be nice if something happened to the history exam such that no one had to take it; a chain of events occurs which leads to that very circumstance. Gossip page about various entertainers: Dennis Morgan; David Brian; Virginia Mayo; Burt Lancaster; S.Z. Sakall; Eve Arden. "The Half Witness"; Mr. Bluster encounters many difficulties while trying to sign some important papers. Reggie house ad. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; A radio show offering $20,000 in prizes calls Oliver; however, Oliver who is suffering from laryngitis is unable to respond to the question of who discovered America in 1492. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Sweet Mystery of Life"; Betty used Jughead to try to make Archie jealous. "Base Brawl"; Coach Kleats recruits Jughead to pitch on the baseball team after watching him pitch with a trick ball. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis stroll along a Hollywood Movie Lot. "Self Service" starring Suzie, Ferdie, Mr. Grumble, Hermann, and Mrs. Van Dripp. Archie house ad. "Hollywood Gossip" article. "A Woman's World"; Laurie and Linda are influenced by the "Women's Revolt" into being more assertive. Betty and Veronica house ad. "Home Movies," script and art by Bill Woggon; Oliver gets a new video camera to take home movies. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Montana. "The Gift of Gabby"; Archie accidentally picks up a gift box at Veronica's and Betty thinks it's a gift for her. "The Eyes Have It"; To raise money to buy seeing-eye dogs for blind kids, the faculty puts on a production of Uncle Tom's Cabin. "Use Your Head"; Jughead is bored and confined to the house so Uncle Herman teaches him to use some creativity and make things. Laugh Fun Page by Dave Berg. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; K. O. and Randy bet which is the better horse rider. Hollywood Gossip article. "No Sail"; Ferdie has to figure out how to compete with a yacht club. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Debby's dad is upset at how messy the house is. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Montana. "Bobby Stocks"; As a means of earning some money, Archie convinces his father to hire him as an assistant. "Plug Ugly," art by Dave Berg; Archie tries to warn Jughead about his mistreatment of electrical cords and plugs. "Putting on the Ritz," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Jughead are invited to a fancy dress ball being hosted by the Lodge family; It's Archie's mission to get Jughead presentable. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); Katy worries that accepting Randy's latest marriage proposal will make her fat and indolent. Laugh Fun Page by Dave Berg. Collection of Hollywood gossip and anecdotes. "Caught with Her Plans Down," script by Frank Doyle; Laurie enacts a complex plot to ensure that Linda is caddying for her father and Wilbur is free to take her out Saturday night. "Do or Die," art by Samm Schwartz; Suzie sits through several demonstrations by a door-to-door salesmen, with Ferdie as the reluctant model each time. Suzie Fun Page by Joe Edwards. Untitled story, script and pencils by Bill Woggon, inks by Cassie Bill; Debby has five dollars to buy a birthday present for her father, but the earrings she wants cost three. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Montana. "A Hit in the Head"; A feud between Mr. Andrews and Mr. Lodge puts a crimp in the relationship between Archie and Veronica. "Readin', Writin' and Rememberin'", script and art by Joe Edwards; As a prank, Slats submits a picture of Miss Gargle to a Hollywood photo beauty contest. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); Katy attends a weight-lifting exhibition featuring K.O. Untitled story, art by Dick Briefer; Jughead loses a rare collectable penny in a gumball machine and tries to get it back. Laugh Puzzle Page by Herb Holmdale. "The Gray Blade"; Ferdie is competing with both Greg and Uncle Blunderbuss trying to impress Suzie with his ice skating. Untitled story, scrip and pencils by Bill Woggon, inks by Cassie Bill and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); Debby's dad is growing tired of being her chauffeur. "On the Spot," script and art by Dave Berg; Betty tries to clean her dress with a flammable cleaning fluid, despite Archie's warning. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Montana. "The Sock Hop"; Veronica goes to the sock hop with Archie and Reggie, but Reggie has a plan to get Veronica alone. Archie Fun Page by Dave Berg. "The Jumping Jack"; Jughead and Uncle Herman build a vehicle from junk to win a car. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Sis brings home a dog. "Paddle Your Own Canoe," art by Dave Berg; Archie explains some safety tips in a canoe. "Clothes Call"; Suzie tricks her dad into taking her shopping. Suzie Fun Page. Hollywood Gossip article. "Off the Record," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur competes in an oration contest. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Debby decides to knit her father a white scarf. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Montana. "I Wanna Do Homework"; Archie is forced to break a date with Betty to get his grades up. "The Poodle," script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Bill Woggon and Hazel Marten, inks by Hazel Marten and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); To pick up her spirits over her flagging movie career, Katy buys a new hat; Then she has a disastrous meeting with Randy's new trained poodle. "Class Mates," art by Dick Briefer; Jughead mistakes Veronica's uncle for a prowler. "Root of all Evil"; Ferdie offers to help Suzie's father remove a large fallen tree from the front yard, with disastrous results. "It's in the Bag"; Mr. Dripwaite takes a page out of Wilbur's book when making a speech to the school. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Bill Woggon and Hazel Marten, inks by Hazel Marten and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); Debby wants new wallpaper for her room; Oliver decides to save money and do it himself. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene by Bill Woggon Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Beast Feast"; Archie convinces the gang to join him on a hike through the snow covered woodlands near Riverdale. "Queen Of Fashions," script and pencils by Bill Woggon; Randy intends to take Katy to the fashion ball, if Katy can ever pick a gown from the tons of designs sent to her by readers. "The Middle Man"; Jughead tries to keep Archie and Reggie from getting trapped into babysitting for a teacher on the night of the dance. "Greasing Can Be Pleasing"; Archie asks Betty to help him with maintenance on his car. Hollywood Gossip article. "Non-Scents," art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur discovers he's asked both Linda and Laurie to the prom; When he decides to take Linda, since he asked her first, Laurie tries to sabotage the date. "Paint Pros," script and pencils by Bill Woggon; A series of mishaps forces Debby's Dad to paint more than just the footstool Debby asked him to paint. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Germ of an Idea," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Harry Lucey; After a personal hygiene lecture at school, Betty becomes convinced that kissing is potentially infectious and refuses to have any part of it. "Footlight and Fancy Free"; Sent on an errand for school, Archie and Jughead decide to catch a movie on the way back. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); After K.O. plays a prank on Katy, she uses a boxer dog to even the score. "Better Late Than Never," art by Dick Briefer; Jughead's attempts to get to school on time lead him to no end of grief. "It Could Be Verse," art by Joe Edwards; Linda rejects Wilbur's invitation to the dance because she only has eyes for the handsome new literature teacher. "Pardon My French"; Suzie is reluctant to dine with the son of one of her father's prospective clients until she gets a look at him. James Cagney Dons Weird Disguise article, art by Bill Vigoda. "Empty Saddles," art by George Frese; Ginger makes a date to go horseback riding, then realizes she has to learn how. Hide and Go Weep public service announcement; Archie lectures Betty on the unsafe practice of placing electric cords under rugs. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.