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Issue: Archie #121
Publication Date: August 1961
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Issues: #121 of 565 Issues (689 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/08/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1961 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.; then Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: A fishing boat-- a beautiful day-- what else could you ask for, Arch?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Laugh Comics #52
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The Shadow Knows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Samm Smith
Inker(s): Samm Smith
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie can't figure out how Veronica knows his every move, until he realizes he's being followed by a "shadow" who appears to be everywhere Archie goes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJughead with Archie Plus Betty & Veronica & Reggie, Too #1 published March 1974
as The Shadow Knows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The "Shadow" in the title is drawn in the logo style of some of the Shadow pulp magazines.
Credits from reprint in Archie Double Digest #251.
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Bob Hope Meets Jimmy and Jane

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popsicle
Character(s): Bob Hope; Jimmy; Jane
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Popsicle water sports contest, with half the page in comic form featuring Bob Hope explaining the contest. Also a plug for Hope's new movie, "Bachelor in Paradise."
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Party Time!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Midge Klump (as Delilah); Reggie Mantle (as Don Juan); Big Moose Mason (as Samson); Archie Andrews (as Romeo); Veronica Lodge (as Juliet); Betty Cooper [as Juliet); Jughead Jones (as Rip van Winkle)
Synopsis: Veronica throws a costume party where the kids come dressed as historical characters.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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A New Twist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Big Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie tries yoga and gets himself stuck. After freeing himself, he then attempts to show Midge the same pose when he loses his balance. She catches him and Moose catches them! Then Archie finds himself in a huge human knot.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead with Archie Plus Betty & Veronica & Reggie, Too #1 published March 1974
as A New Twist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Americana Series #8 published January 2008
as A New Twist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Annual
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: Here are six reasons why I know you'll enjoy the big, new Archie Annual #13
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Annual #13 with mail-in coupon. Premium is free 1962 Archie Pin-Up calendar. Cover and calendar are depicted, along with head shots of six characters.
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Dancing Daddyo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge
Synopsis: The kids are having a dance party at Veronica's house, but have to keep moving the party as they are too noisy for Mr. Lodge, and Mrs. Lodge is using the terrace for her bridge club. Finally, Archie finds a place in the mansion no one is using.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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On Second Thought

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie is bullying the freshmen of the high school, but one boy doesn't back down and challenges Reggie. The two go to the gym where the boy reveals he's a Jui-jitsu expert. Then Reggie suddenly backs down.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Surprise Invitation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo)
Synopsis: Reggie and Archie are talking in Miss Grundy's class about how to spend their afternoon. She then solves the problem for them.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Roy & Al - The U.S. Royal Twins; U.S. Royal Bicycle Tires
Character(s): U. S. Royal Twins [Roy; Al]
First Line: With these new U.S. Royal Nobbys I can ride on anything!
Synopsis: The twins ride their bikes through a freshly-poured cement sidewalk, oblivious to the damage they're doing.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad in cartoon format for U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires. United State Rubber, Cycle Tire Department, Indianapolis, Ind.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (vignettes of Archie, Betty and Veronica)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club News
Character(s): vignettes: Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: First prize of $5.00 to Sydney Trum (Beaumont, Texas) for article about first aid. Second prize of $3.00 to Louis Deluca (Brooklyn, N.Y.) for article on the death of Abraham Lincoln. Third prize of $3.00 to Julia Zucker (Bridgeport, Conn.) for article on newspapers. Fourth prize of $1.00 to Jay Sylvester (Vineland, N.J.) for four jokes.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club
Character(s): Archie Andrews (cameo)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for memberships in the Archie Club with mail-in coupon. Cost is 15 cents.
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Jack of All Trades

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Reggie rigs Archie's car so it won't run, then offers to rent it from Archie for the day. Unbeknownst to Reggie, Archie saw Reggie rigging the car, then rigged it himself so that it wouldn't run for Reggie.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJughead with Archie Plus Betty & Veronica & Reggie, Too #2 published May 1974
as Jack of All Trades! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers Only $1.98

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Russ Heath [as RH] (signed)
Inker(s): Russ Heath [as RH] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Illustrated ad for a 204 piece set of plastic Revolutionary War soldiers for $1.98 from Dept. RWA, Carle Place, Long Island, N.Y.

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