Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) comic books

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $485.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3949960006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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Cover by Al Fagaly. "Three's A Crowd, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie ends up dating both Betty and Veronica on the boat ride. "Meet Katy Keene The Pin-Up Queen, script and pencils by Bill Woggon; Skipper Mason and Sis plant Katy's garden while she poses for some garden pin-ups. "Camera Capers, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur gets a camera and starts to get in trouble over the way his pictures come out. Untitled story, pencils by "Red" Holmdale; Gloomy Gus and Gabby take on the bodies of scientists and end up on a trip to the Moon. Taffy!", script and pencils by Bill Woggon; Taffy gets into trouble with her parents over running a kissing booth. Laugh Puzzle Page. "Bills!", pencils by Irv Novick; Betty & Veronica get jobs at a modeling agency. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Written by Bill Woggon and unknown. Art by Bill Woggon, Bill Vigoda and unknown. Fred Andrews gets caught in a series of mix-ups between his car, Archie's jalopy and the law in "Car Trouble"! Starring Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Sam and Mike. Plus: Wilbur gets tickets to a show in New York and takes Linda in "Man About Town"; two Laugh Comix Puzzle Pages; Katy Keene and Sis visit their uncle Ned and see the Indians adapting to modern electrical devices in an untitled story; Suzie hopes to pass her flying examination in an untitled story; 2-page "Hollywood Gossip" article; Betty and Veronica wreak havoc on Mr. Weatherbee at an archery contest in an untitled story; and Taffy shows Betsy how she can get new records without a big allowance in an untitled story. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Written by Bill Woggon and unknown. Art by Bill Woggon, Bill Vigoda, Jack Kirby and unknown. When Archie breaks the window of a tuxedo shop, he is forced to walk around town on stilts advertising the shop in "Getting Up in the World"! Starring Archie Andrews, Reggie Mantle, Veronica Lodge and Fred Andrews. Plus: Katy Keene in an untitled story by Bill Woggon. And: Pipsy must find out why all the athletes have bum knees right before the big game in an untitled story penciled by Jack Kirby. Also featuring more tales of mirth! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Written by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda and unknown. Identical twins Alice and Adele Adams cause confusion for Archie when he begins to date Alice in "Double Trouble"! Starring Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Alice Adams, Adele Adams, Pinky and Pop Tate. Plus: Veronica tries to sabotage Betty's attempts to win a beauty contest for a date with movie star Vandy Ronson by fixing Betty's scale and buying a novelty mirror in "Turnabout"! Also featuring more tales of mirth! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $140.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4241608005

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Cover by Al Fagaly. "Higher Education," art by Ray Gill; Jughead accidentally switches the labels on tanks of compressed air and helium; Archie takes the tank of helium to the places needing compressed air, causing chaos. Untitled story; K. O. Kelly's new manager thinks Katy is a distraction and won't let him see her. K. O. wins a fight and Windy relents for one night; Katy and Sis think he is going to take them to a prize fight. Laugh Puzzle Page. Untitled story, art by Al Fagaly; The gym and orchestra aren't available for the school dance; Wilbur comes up with an alternate plan--a barn dance. Archie Club News. "Suzie Takes Ferdie for a Ride!", pencils by Samm Schwartz; Suzie wants Ferdie to fix her car; Ferdie mistakes her father's car for Suzie's and after trying to fix it himself, takes it to a repair shop. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon; Debbie's father thinks it will be cheaper to have Debbie's friends over for a get-together than to give her some money to go out. Hollywood Gossip article. "To Have and to Hold!!", art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica purchases the contract of a professional wrestler, who has more muscles than brains. Betty and Veronica ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Birthday Blues," art by Bill Vigoda; Both Veronica and Betty give Archie handmade sweaters for his birthday and both girls expect him to wear the sweater to the big game--or else. "Melancholy Baby"; Mr. Wilkin leaves Wilbur in charge of babysitting his boss's young son so they can make a golf date. "The Winner: K.O. Kelly," script and art by Bill Woggon; K.O.'s big break as a fighter gets unintentionally sabotaged by Katy. "Lonely Hearts," art by Herb Holmdale; After breaking up with Ferdie, Suzie enrolls in a lonely hearts club to secure a date. "Beauty Is For The Birds," script and art by Bill Woggon; Debby picks Woogie's brain to find useful information she can use in her school essay on birds. Hollywood Gossip article. "The Bug House," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty helps Veronica open up the Lodge summer home by a wooded lake; However, the girls must do battle with a horde of mosquitoes before they can bed down for the night. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.