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Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books 1970-1979

  • Issue #226
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 226

    "Remote Controlled"; Pop gets Dilton to install a remote control for the jukebox volume. "I Believe in Miracles"; The gang can't figure out why a handsome guy is hanging out with Ethel. "Fair and Share!", script and pencils by Joe Edwards; When Hap tells Jinx she needs to be generous, she finds it difficult to carry out. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. Archie Pin Up. "The Dark Horse," script by George Gladir, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie bets he can outrun Archie's car. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #227
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 227

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Love Bug," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop is confused when the kids all wish to settle up their tabs at the same time. "Hold It!", pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee gets the wrong impression about Archie. Veronica Pin Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Daddy's Little Girl," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Irritated that Betty is adored by the school faculty where she is feared, Veronica tries being sweet and lovable. "Ballet High," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx shows Gaga the ancillary benefits of learning ballet. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. "The Happy Season," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie and Jughead receive another visit from Jingles the wayward elf. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #228
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 228

    Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "The Hang Up," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie has Jughead make fake phone calls to the Lodge Mansion to make himself look more impressive to Veronica. "Cheap Chariot," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie wants to buy a motorcycle; His wallet tells him otherwise. "Manpower," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty tries to give Ethel dating tips. "A Coal Goal," script and art by Joe Edwards; While building a snow man, Hap discovers that Jinx has never seen coal before. "Doggie Do Your Thing," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Hot Dog demonstrates his ability to do impressions. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #229
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 229

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Instructor," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie, out of jealousy, takes it upon himself to teach Veronica how to ski when he overhears Veronica seeking to learn skiing lessons from Rex Gorden. "The Upper Crust," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie insists on taking Veronica to a high society dance in his jalopy with unfortunate results. Betty and Veronica house ad. "Rainy Daze!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's father sends Li'l Jinx out to buy the newspaper, but despite giving her an umbrella to keep her dry, she returns home wet. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals. "Snap Flap," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie is the lead in a skating maneuver which doesn't end well for Jughead. "Generation Gap," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and his friends help an older man home who has slipped and fallen on ice. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #230
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 230

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Right on Cue," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie and Veronica invite Archie to the country club with the intent of humiliating him. Betty Pin Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. Archie Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Odd Couple," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to be peacemaker when Dilton and Moose start arguing. "Polite Sprite," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx goes to a sleepover and the moment she's gone her father begins missing her. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. "Snowbound," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; With the family snowbound by a heavy snowfall, Archie tries to dig them out so his father can go to work. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #231
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 231

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Chains That Bind Me," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead suggests Betty be more forceful with Archie, so she handcuffs herself to him. "That Blooming Spring," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Hot Dog gets into a ton of trouble trying to pursue a cute French poodle. Untitled Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx pays for not sharing her candy with Greg. Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Pinch Flinch," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie rails against inflation. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #232
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 232

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Room Gloom," art by Al Hartley; Archie can't make his date with Veronica because he's hiding from his parents after a dinner disaster. Betty Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "I Don't Mind School...It's the Principal of the Thing," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In an effort to understand and better relate to his students, Mr. Weatherbee takes a job at the Chok'lit Shoppe. "Borrow Sorrow," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to negotiate a loan from her father. "The Visitor," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When the students hear that a famous alumni is returning to speak at the school, speculation runs rampant as to the identity of the person. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #233
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 233

    "Monday Morning Blahs," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie plans to do his homework during Monday morning study hall, but when he's sent to help the drama club instead, he tries disguises to get out of sight and finish his homework. "The Play's the Thing"; The students play a joke on Mr. Weatherbee involving stage props for a play that doesn't exist. "What's the Big Secret?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx doesn't know why everyone is avoiding her; it turns out to be because they're planning a surprise party for her--in honor of the publication of the new Li'l Jinx comic book. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. "The Greatest Gift"; A chain of events begins with Archie getting his hand stuck in Mr. Lodge's priceless ancient Greek vase. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #234
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 234

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Pie Pie Baby," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie raises money for the junior prom via a pie throwing fundraiser. "Thanks a Heap," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie, jealous of the attention Archie gets from Betty and Veronica, decides to drive around in an old jalopy thinking that is the key to Archie's success with the girls. "Air Care," script and art by Joe Edwards; Russ gives Li'l Jinx a lot to think about when it comes to the subject of air. Li'l Jinx and That Wilkin Boy house ads. Archie Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Hole in One," pencils and inks by Bob Bolling; Archie digs a hole at the beach and people keep falling in. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #235
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 235
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    Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Drive-In Drop Out," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Veronica's double date with Jughead and Ethel proves to be anything but fun for Veronica. "The Beach Bomb," art by Al Hartley; After promising Veronica a ride in a dune buggy, Archie equips his jalopy with tractor tires. "Night Fright," script and art by Joe Edwards; After watching a horror show on television, Jinx is afraid to go to bed. Archie Pin-Up by Dan DeCarlo. "Keep Off the Grass," art by Al Hartley; Dilton invents a radio-controlled robot lawn mower; Archie borrows it to help Veronica cut the lawn at the mansion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #236
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 236

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "A Weighty Problem," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tries to build up the confidence of a new girl being mocked for her skinny appearance. "Fun With Phonetics," art by Al Hartley; Miss Grundy tries to explain phonetics to Miss Beazly. "I Want to Be Alone," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Lodge just wants a quiet evening by his pool. "Machine Rage," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx goes to war with a vending machine. "Big Bad Buddy," script by Frank Doyle; Moose can be Dilton's best friend and worst enemy at the very same time. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #237
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 237

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Drumroll and Coffee," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead refuses to use his bass drum during a concert and the gang is afraid he's suffered some hearing-related malady. "Generation Gap," art by Bob Bolling; Outlining how the same word can have different meanings to different generations. "Archie Power," art by Bob Bolling; Mr. Lodge's attempts to avoid Archie ends up causing more accidents than Archie. "Watch the Birdie," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx volunteers to babysit Greg's pet bird. "Oasis On Elm Street," art by Bob Bolling; Dilton is renting time in front of a huge fan on a hot day. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #238
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 238

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Reader's InDIGESTion," art by Al Hartley; The Lodge chef quits the night of an important dinner at the Lodge Estate and Mr. Lodge is forced to have Archie recruit someone to cook. "Hibernation," art by Al Hartley; Reggie gives a lecture on animal hibernation before the class and manages to pepper his remarks with slams at Jughead. "Bad Breath is Better Than No Breath at All," art by Al Hartley; Archie is convinced he can't get anywhere with Veronica because he has bad breath. "Party Pooper," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets punished for something she didn't do. "School Daze," art by Al Hartley; It's the first day of the semester and the Riverdale High staff are preparing for another year with accident-prone Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #239
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 239

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Locker Lunacy," script and art by Al Hartley; Archie spends the next day fuming over a Reggie prank and vowing revenge. "Flying Saucers," art by Al Hartley; Coach Kleats instructs the students in the proper form for discus throwing. "Deep Knee Bends," script and art by Al Hartley; Shaken by Archie proposing to Veronica, Mr. Lodge hires a bodyguard for his daughter. "Lose Talk," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg is searching for something, but Jinx is too occupied to help him. "Mr. Weatherbee Raps about His Job," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Weatherbee spends the day worrying about how Archie will ruin it. "Hint Time," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie drops some hints about his allowance. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #240
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 240
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  • Issue #241
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 241

    "Heat's On," art by Al Hartley; To make his jalopy habitable during the winter, Archie installs a pot-belly stove in the back seat. "Nap Flap," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; One of the snow sculptures has a pulse. "Fruit Salad," art by Bob Bolling; Reggie extols the virtues of apples. "The Storm Within," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's attempt to repair the Lodge Mansion ventilation system ends up with Mr. Lodge being labeled a crank. "Out in Space," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx has to create a solar system model for her science project. "The Gay Blades," script by Frank Doyle, art by Al Hartley; Reggie's jealousy over the attention Jughead's skating is garnering leads to bad things for Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #242
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 242

    "The Ugly Duckling"; Ethel feels sorry for herself when no one will take her on a date to use a pair of free theater tickets. "Let There Be Light"; Professor Flutesnoot teaches the class about light. "Fame is the Game"; Reggie becomes angry when classmates don't know who he is. Betty and Veronica ad. "The Dollar Holler!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's father shows her the value of ten dollars. Statement of Ownership; Total paid circulation figures single issue nearest to filing date: 394520; Average paid circulation figures each issue during last 12 months: 290156. Archie Club News. "The Dummies"; Archie and Jughead take a first aid class with the girls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #243
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 243

    "Mural Madness"; With the help of the art teacher, Archie, Betty and Jughead create a mural on paper. Miss Grundy thinks it is graffiti. "E Is for Big Ethel"; An acrostic story using the "E" in the name Ethel. "A Lesson to Be Learned"; A new boy in school asks Archie if he can cheat off his paper during a science test. "Smart Art," script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and her pals clean up the local fishing hole. Lil Jinx Pen Pal Club. "Curiosity Creamed a Cat"; Moose teaches Dilton to stand up to bullies but Reggie wants in on the action, mistakenly. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #244
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 244

    "On Stage"; Archie asks Mr. Lodge for Veronica's hand in marriage. Mister Weatherbee Pin Up. "G Is for Miss Grundy" two-page story. "Speed Demon"; Dilton tries to prove that incentive is more important than muscles when trying to run fast. "A Fishy Catch!"; Greg bets Li'l Jinx a soda that he can catch more fish than her. "False Enemy"; Reggie trashes Chuck face-to-face on the basketball court but defends him in the locker room. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #245
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 245
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    "Flower Power," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge throws Archie from the mansion when he thinks that Archie has picked his prize orchid. "Jump for Joy," pencils by Dick Malmgren; The alarm goes off at 8 AM. "Scribble Dee-Dee," pencils by Al Hartley; Scribblers scribbling on the wall. "Going, Going, Gone" starring Lil Jinx and Mr. Holiday, script and art by Joe Edwards. "A Clothes Call," pencils by Al Hartley; Mr. Lodge doesn't understand today's youth. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #246
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 246
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  • Issue #247
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 247

    "Wave Slave"; Archie chides Betty for always barbecuing and goes out surfing only to meet a surfer girl whose life is surfing; After spending time with her he decides barbecuing is a good idea. "Ride Pride"; After learning girls are attracted to Archie because of his car, Reggie builds a jalopy to equal Archie's but soon finds everyone is riding bikes to cut down on smog. "Pancho Punchy," script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx goes out on a warm day wearing a poncho, to disguise the candy she bought at the candy store. "Beach or Bust"; Trouble starts when Archie and Veronica are relaxing on the beach and 2 youth run past them throwing sand; Things go downhill from there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #248
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 248

    Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Shark Lark," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is determined to lure Archie away from Betty's company, even though it is Betty's birthday. "Y Is For Youth," script by George Gladir, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Definitions of words beginning with 'y', accompanied by humorous illustrations of the terms. "Hot Pants," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica interview people on the street, seeking their views on the latest trend in women's fashions. "Blame Frame," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx breaks a lamp while jumping rope in the house, then convinces Gigi to take the rap for her. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Surprise," pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Veronica surprises the boys with a picnic lunch, Archie and Jughead have to choose between risking hurting her feelings or risking food poisoning. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #249
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 249

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Your Kisses Are Something Else!"; Archie expects a kiss after his date with Veronica. "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff!"; Archie prevents Pop from taking a vacation by showing him an old newspaper headline that states the airlines are on strike. "Comes The Dawn!"; Betty and Veronica stay awake until 2:30 A.M. to watch a movie on television. Archie Club News. "Found And Lost!", script and art by Joe Edwards; When Greg finds money on the sidewalk, he and Li'l Jinx try to spend it at the candy shop. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #250
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 250

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Seasonal Change," pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie inexplicably finds himself acting with more charity towards others as the season inches toward Christmas. "Hotsy Totsy," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Archie gives Ethel some entrepreneurial advice. "E-Ski-pade"; Archie can't decide which part of his ski vacation is worse: The humiliating lessons he has to endure or the brawny ski instructor making time with Veronica. "Ghosting Along," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx plays a prank on all of her friends, until Hap takes a hand in it. "No Noel?", script and pencils by Al Hartley; The approaching Christmas season makes Archie begin to regret all of the stupid things he's done during his life. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.