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Issue: Archie #343
Publication Date: September 1986
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Issues: #343 of 565 Issues (689 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Series; Archie Comics GroupView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 02710006965209
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrew; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Archie, I could go for a chicken dinner!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie; The Campaign for a Smoke-Free America
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones, Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
First Line: We want you to join...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Anti-smoking message by Archie Comics and the American Cancer Society
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It's a Mess

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie's father tells him to clean up his room before he can go on his date with Veronica. He results to the old trick of filling his closet to the bursting point, but then gets distracted by old photos and a video game.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #25 [Direct Edition] published March 2013
as It's a Mess [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Archie has a box of comic books in his room. In the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest #25, the script is mis-credited to George Gladir.
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Everyone's Bonked Out by New Chewy Chocolate Bonkers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bonkers!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Bonkers! candy by Nabisco.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Club News
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First prize of $6.00 to Bill Brown (San Jose, Calif.) for an article on wrestling. Second prize of $4.00 to Geeta Bhat (Ogsdensburg, N.Y.) for an article on books.
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Archie Annual Is Number One!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Annual Digest
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy (cameo); Mr. Weatherbee (cameo)
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Annual Digest #49, with cover depicted and a mail-in coupon. Promo has a parade theme.
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Nifty Fifties

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Ambrose; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Sabrina is invited to Aunt Hilda's "Fifties" party, but Hilda means the 1650s, not the 1950s.
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Pages: 0.5
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Subscribe and Get One Issue Free!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Digests
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie digests. Five issues for $5.00.
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Everyone into the Pool!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Ruth (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo [as James DeCarlo] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo); Chuck Clayton (cameo); Fred Andrews
Synopsis: On hearing that Archie has a new swimming pool, the whole gang descends on Archie's house to fill his small above-ground pool. Meanwhile, Veronica takes Archie's father, Archie and Jughead back to her pool, where they can swim in peace.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Spectacular: Summer Daze #[nn] published January 2014
as Everyone into the Pool!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #40 [Direct Edition] published July 2014
as Everyone Into the Pool [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from reprint in World of Archie Double Digest #40 reprint. The reprint mis-credits the story to Frank Doyle, pencils to Dan DeCarlo, and inks to Rudy Lapick.
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Step Right Up!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Checklist
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo with mail-in coupon for buying individual issues of Archie titles. Two issues for $1.00. Promo has a circus theme.
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Save! Subscribe! And Get 1 Free!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Double Digest
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie's Double Digest. Six issues for the price of five ($10.00).
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400 Stickers and More $4.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pineapple Kids Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for 400 stickers and album for $4.00 from Pineapple Kids Club, P.O. Box 69, Buffalo, N.Y. 14222.
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Hold the Phone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Hartley (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. [as D. DeCarlo Jr] (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo [as J. DeCarlo] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie has a fake phone installed in his car so he improve his status. He has trouble when Veronica hitches a ride and expects the phone to work.
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Pages: 5
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A Steal of a Deal from David

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): David Seed Snacks
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for David Seed Snacks featuring a free Rawlings Baseball Superstars poster for ten proofs-of-purchase.
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Perfect Order

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Ruth (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo [as James DeCarlo] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie is tutoring small children and leaves an envelope of test questions on the hall table. His father has been called in for a tax audit and, of course, takes the wrong envelope.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Double Digest #241 [Direct Edition] published August 2013
as Perfect Order [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Lettering credit from the reprint in Archie Double Digest #241. In that reprint the script is mis-credited to Frank Doyle.
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Fans! Now You Can Join the Brand New Archie Fan Club

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Fan Club
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo with mail-in coupon for memberships in the Archie Fan Club for $3.00. Promo comes after second page of "Perfect Order" story.
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Discount 32 Page Comic Subscriptions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo with mail-in coupon for subscriptions to Archie titles. Six issues for $3.00. Archie is dressed in a mail-carrier's uniform.
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Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club
Character(s): Captain "O"
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for selling greeting cards for Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Dept. 86AC6, Enfield, CT 06082.
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Johnson Smith Company

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Illustrated ad for various novelties from Johnson Smith Company, Dept. 3506, 4514 19th Ct. E., Bradenton, Fla 34203.
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44 Fabulous Bracelets and More for $4.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pineapple Kids Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for glow-in-the-dark Neon Ring bracelets from Pineapple Kids Club, P.O. Box 69, Buffalo, N.Y. 14222.

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