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Issue: Archie's Madhouse #4
Publication Date: March 1960
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Issues: #4 of 66 Issues (71 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: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 24 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Veronica the Snake Charmer

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
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Pages: 1
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School Fool!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Cartoons with Moose giving silly answers to questions by his teachers.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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If Teen-Agers Re-Wrote History

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie Says
Character(s): 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.
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Pages: 3
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Madhouse Jewelry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica Says
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Teenage-themed jewelry, including tire earrings for hot rod fans, handcuffs for couples, and the hamburger pendant for food lovers.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Celebrity Dick Clark is referenced.
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Archie in Limerick Land

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews (host)
Synopsis: Five limericks about a fat man, a bear wrestler, a canner, a man with stains on his vest, and a girl who overeats.
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Aunt Juggie's Tips On Etiquette

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Aunt Juggie
Character(s): Aunt Juggie [Jughead Jones]; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Aunt Juggie dispenses tips on etiquette.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #34 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as Aunt Juggie's Tips On Etiquette [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Madhouse Book of Useless Knowledge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dilton Says
Character(s): Dilton Doiley (host); Sheldon Broadbeam; Nero; Clyde Po Diddit; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Synopsis: Silly facts like all the aardvarks in South America are married.
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Pages: 4
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Ready-Made Gravy Stains

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead Says
Character(s): Jughead Jones (host)
Synopsis: Ad for ready-made gravy stains for ties.
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Pages: 1
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Paging Pygmalion

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): Jughead Dipsy Doodles
Character(s): Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead paints a picture of a pretty girl, but when he tries to steal a kiss, the girl hits him and turns her back to him.
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Teen-Age Life in the Stone Ages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Marty Epp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Marty Epp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie Says
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Life was no different for teen-agers back in the stone age.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #34 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #34. Story ends with note asking readers to send in suggestions of historical eras they want to see teenagers in.
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Footwear of the Future!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty Says
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Future footwear ideas, including Japanese shoes, outer space shoes, and stock market shoes.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #34 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
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Pages: 1
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Laff it Up

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie & Co.
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Miss Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Six one-panel cartoons on various topics, with a laugh meter for the readers to rate the gags.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Aunt Juggie's Advice to the Lovelorn
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones [as Auntie Juggie] (host); Betty Cooper; Cary Grant; Frankenstein; Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
First Line: If she has dangerous curves--
Synopsis: Aunt Juggie dispenses advice to the lovelorn. Advice to boys-- about girls and advice to girls -- about boys.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #34 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
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Pages: 2
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Archie's Aquarium

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Miss Grundy Says
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy (host); Fred Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: The Archie gang transformed into appropriate underwater creatures.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #34 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
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Broadcast Bloopers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason
Synopsis: Moose reads broadcast announcements that sort of make sense, until you think about them.
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Disclose Notes: The microphones are labeled "WGAN."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose's Batty Billboards!
Character(s): Moose Mason (host); Sheldon Broadbeam
First Line: Buy Millsap's Milk
Synopsis: Parody billboards.
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Pages: 1
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Madhouse People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica Says
Character(s): Veronica Lodge (host); Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Visual representations of common sayings: The boy who shot off his mouth, the girl who was green with envy, and the cool cat.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Suggestions from readers William Martin (Reno, Nev.), Jane Elbec (Hamilton, Canada), Sharon Tortorella (Levittown, N.Y.) Michael Himowitsz (Philadelphia, Pa.), Jody Conrad (Evansville, Ind.), Loyde Watson (Pacoma, Calif.), Goldy Scheeler, (South San Francisco, Calif.), Daniel Cirelli (Brockton, Mass.), and Dorothy Krongelb (Brooklyn, N.Y.). Story ends with note asking readers to send in more suggestions.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dilton Presents: Madhouse's Puzz-L-Loony Page
Character(s): Dilton Doiley (host)
First Line: Here are a twin brother and sister.
Synopsis: Word and number puzzles.
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Pages: 1
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Boy Magnet

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty Says
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Parody ad advertising a huge magnet girls could use to attract boys.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #34 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
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Pages: 1
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Discovery of Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Marty Epp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Marty Epp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr Weatherbee Presents: Great Moments in History
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Cecil McGinty
Synopsis: Caveman Cecil McGinty discovers time.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #34 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as Discovery of Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #34.
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Water, Water, Everywhere

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): Jughead Dipsy Doodles
Character(s): Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead paints a picture of a waterfall, then is flooded out of his house.
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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's Pals 'n' Gals
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: We're Giving Away Free Copies of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, with mail-in coupon. Four issues for $1.00 plus a free bonus issue.
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Whacky Want-Ads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason
Synopsis: Silly classified ads.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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 Giant Series
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: We've been shooting for giant, fun-filled books that we know you'll like!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for Betty and Veronica Annual #8 and Jughead Annual #8, with mail-in coupon. Covers are depicted, along with original art of Betty and Veronica in hunting outfits and Jughead dressed as Davy Crockett.

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