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Synopsis:
"They laughed when I sat down at the piano..."
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo
Notes:
Based on the old advertisement which stated "they laughed when I sat down at the piano..."
Title:
If Teen Agers Ran The Airlines...!
Characters:
Jughead Jones (host); Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Alterations to airline procedure that would appeal to a teenage audience, including new uniforms, beat-talking pilots, and center aisle bowling.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Inks:
Bob White
Title:
The Beatnik Monster
Synopsis:
Illustration of a monster and the characteristics that make him a beatnik.
Synopsis:
Examples of how to avoid fights between lovers, or to make up if you have one, illustrated by Archie, Betty and Veronica.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Title:
Lights Camera Action!
Characters:
Director Otto von Jughead [Jughead Jones] (host); Elvis Rockmore
Synopsis:
Otto von Jughead shows us how action star Elvis Rockmore is saved from missing a trapeze, being thrown off a cliff, meeting a bear, and meeting a vampire.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Title:
The Discovery Of Talking!
Characters:
Clyde Diddit (host); Sturdevant Snerd
Synopsis:
The unseen Clyde Diddit recounts how angry taxi driver Sturdevant Snerd cursed and discovered the ability to talk.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Notes:
Only new story to appear in this issue; it might have been a stock story that went unused after Madhouse's format change between Issues 17 and 18.
Title:
If Teen-Agers Re-Wrote History
Characters:
Archie Andrews (host); Elvis Presley; Fabian; Pat Boone; Rick Nelson; Liberace; Minerva Fludge; Alvin Spelvin; Davy Croakitt; Genevieve Grunch; Clyde Diddit (mentioned); Sheldon Broadbeam (mentioned)
Synopsis:
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.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Title:
Words Of Wis-Dumb!
Characters:
Aunt Juggie [Jughead Jones] (host)
Synopsis:
Aunt Juggie presents general advice to teenagers.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Title:
Water Boy
Characters:
Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead paints wilted flowers, and then pours water on the painting to make the flowers grow.
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Samm Schwartz
Inks:
Samm Schwartz
Title:
Archie In Wonderland!
Characters:
Archie Andrews [as Alice]; Jughead Jones [as the White Rabbit]; Veronica Lodge [as The Queen of Hearts]; Reggie Mantle [as The Knave of Hearts]; Mr. Weatherbee [as The Mad Hatter]
Synopsis:
The "Alice In Wonderland" story is redone in a Riverdale setting.
Pages:
4.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Notes:
next issue: "King Archie And His Round Table"
Title:
Do-It-Yourself Comics!
Characters:
Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis:
A blank comic page entitled "The Hilarious Adventures of Clyde Diddit (Who He?)", complete with panel grids and lettered sound effects, is presented for the reader to draw in the action.
Pages:
1.000
Title:
Madhouse Beauty Hints!
Characters:
Antoine De La Jughead [Jughead Jones]; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Antoine De La Jughead gives us some beauty tips.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo
Inks:
Rudy Lapick
Title:
What Really Happened..!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis:
Historical American events are contrasted with parodies performed by the Riverdale gang.
Synopsis:
Answers to pen pal solicitations are presented, and then the authors are revealed.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Title:
If Teen-Agers Ran The U.N.!
Characters:
Archie Andrews (host); Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
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.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Title:
Realistic Dolls!
Characters:
Betty Cooper (host); Veronica Lodge (host)
Synopsis:
Examples of genre-specific toy dolls, including the Quiz Doll, the Private Eye Doll, and the Rock 'N' Roll Doll.
Synopsis:
A typical story in which Mr. Lodge kicks Archie out of the house - except every other line is an advertisement for a product within the story.
Pages:
2.670
Script:
George Gladir
Pencils:
Bob White
Inks:
Bob White
Letters:
Marty Epp
Title:
Monogrammed Hockey Puck
Synopsis:
A fake advertisement for monogrammed hockey pucks.
Pages:
0.330
Pencils:
Bob White
Title:
The Archie Way
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
Reggie cites comparisons of how he would entertain Veronica versus how Archie would.
Synopsis:
A look at what would happen if teenagers ran the schools. Changes are made to school names, the faculty, textbooks, schedules, report cards, and blackboards.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Bob White
Title:
The Middle Ages
Synopsis:
A series of gags surrounding medieval-era teens.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
Orlando Busino
Pencils:
Orlando Busino
Inks:
Orlando Busino
Letters:
Orlando Busino ?
Title:
Last Laff
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo
Inks:
Vincent DeCarlo
Letters:
Vincent DeCarlo
Notes:
continuation of previous gag, "they laughed when ..."
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
Total
Universal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signature Series
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Restored
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
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