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Issue: Archie and Me #48
Publication Date: April 1972
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Issues: #48 of 161 Issues (167 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 1972
Volume:
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 26 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John L. Goldwater; Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
Disclose Notes: Indexer's copy was missing 16 pages at the centerfold: there are additional missing sequences.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie and Me
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee
First Line: What does Archie do around here?
Synopsis: Archie is a non-contributor to the Riverdale High School newspaper.
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Pages: 1
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Famous Name Prizes Or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc. on inside front cover.
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It's a Gas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie and Me
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; hijackers
Synopsis: Two men hijack Archie's car while he is giving Mr. Weatherbee a ride and after several failed attempts to rid themselves of the men, Archie is joined by Jughead who accidentally disposes of the hijackers' weapons.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: The men are trying to hijack the car to Cuba. Story is presented in two parts.
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Hey, Ding-A-Ling!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ding-A-Lings
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Ding-A-Lings robot toys by Topper. Appears between part 1 and part 2 of "It's A Gas" story.
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Reward for This Coin!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Best Values Co. coin catalogue. Appears between pages 8-9 of "It's A Gas" story.
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Being Cheerful

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Ll'l Jinx Holliday; Hap Holliday
Synopsis: Ll'l Jinx is making a lot of noise and her dad wants her to study, but she's studying cheerleading.
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In Issue: FlagThe Jughead Jones Comics Digest #17 published June 1981
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie Quarter Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Archie Quarter Comics.
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Date Strait

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Jughead Jones (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo)
Synopsis: Archie tries to claim a school holiday on Ground Hog Day.
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Pages: 1
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Enter the Amazing World of Live Sea-Monkeys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sea-Monkeys
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Sales Unlimited. Pencil credits from: http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2005/11/10/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-24/
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Help Save The Beatles!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Movie Buys
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Movie Buys Super8 and 8mm films.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club News
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.67
Disclose Notes: Reports from readers Andrew Rodney, Miriam Morrison, Jill Callahan, and Philip Banjamin. Includes offer to join the Archie Club.
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louis H. Silberkleit (business manager)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement for October 1, 1971. Appears as bottom of first page of the Archie Club News.
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Give Me Liberty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie and Me
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Waldo Weatherbee; Dilton Doily; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: During a visit to the Statue of Liberty, the gang quotes lots of statistics about the statue.
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In Issue: FlagJughead with Archie Digest #42 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1981with Mr. Weatherbee logo
In Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #58 [Direct Edition] published April 1992
as Give Me Liberty [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Now - Yours from Columbia...

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Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Columbia Record Club
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Columbia Record Club. Some color type.
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Fade In, Fade Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie and Me
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Geraldine Grundy; Reggie Mantle (cameo)
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee gets his ego inflated when he believes Archie is filming him for a movie.
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Pages: 11
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Honor House Products Corp. novelties. Appears between pages 6-7 of "Fade In, Fade Out" story.
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You're Right On...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Spectacular
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Betty and Veronica Spectacular 197. Appears between pages 8-9 of "Fade In, Fade Out" story.
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Are You Ready for 10 Speeds?

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Vista Esquire
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Vista Esquire bicycle. Some text is in colors.
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): North American School of Drafting
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for North American School of Drafting.
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Branching Out!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx Holliday
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx performs an unusual medical procedure on a tree.
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Pages: 1
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Snow Use

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie and Me
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Svensen; Geraldine Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Professor Flutesnoot; Dilton Doily (cameo); Big Ethel Muggs (cameo)
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee takes so long to decide whether or not to close school for a snow day that everyone shows up before he closes it.
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In Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics Digest #27 published March 1980
as Snow Use [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products
Character(s): Frankenstein
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Honor House Products Corp. hanging monsters. Appears between pages 1-2 of "Snow Use" story.
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50 Little Dolls with Clothes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palmer Jones Co.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Palmer Jones Co. dolls. Appears between pages 1-2 of "Snow Use" story.
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Prepare Now for a Successful Future!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): ICS Courses
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for International Correspondence Schools Division of Intext.
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Pick a Pack of Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Junior Sales Club of America on inside back cover.
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Make Money Get Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photos)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for American Seed Co. on back cover.

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