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Issue: Laugh Comics #28
Publication Date: August 1948
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Issues: #28 of 381 Issues (390 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An Archie MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US; later Standard Modern Age US
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): Al Fagaly (signed)
Inker(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Hey, Archie! Take a look at the coming attractions!
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In Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #28 published September 1948
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Premiums Given Cash Commission

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chem. Co.
Synopsis: Sell Cloverine Brand Salve and get premiums.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Lady Killer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana (plot; some dialogue); ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead open an escort service so Archie can raise money for a date with Veronica, and their first customer is Miss Grundy.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Americana Series #6 published January 2002
as The Lady Killer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Laugh Quiz

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Crossword puzzle.
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Archie can draw too!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series).
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In the Nick of Time at the Midget Auto Races

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Old Nick
First Line: Wow! Looks as if there's going to be an accident!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woggon
Penciller(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Woggon ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational, teen
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene; K. O. Kelly
First Line: Begorra, Katy! Just look at those muscles ripple!
Synopsis: K. O. shows off at the beach.
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Pages: 7
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The Witness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Mr. Dripwaite
First Line: Wilbur! I want to see you for a minute!
Synopsis: Mr. Dripwaite ends up in hospital because of Wilbur's accidents.
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Pages: 8
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Laugh Comics Puzzles
First Line: Below is a list of first names plus pictures which these people are associated with!!
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Pages: 0.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore
First Line: It's a date to read Wilbur Comics.
Synopsis: Advertisement for Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1945 series).
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Pages: 0.33
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Negative Results!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards ?
Inker(s): Joe Edwards ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Suzie
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie
First Line: Hi Suzie! What are you doing this afternoon?
Synopsis: Ferdie offers to take pictures of Suzie for a pin-up girl contest but he forgot to put film in the camera.
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Pages: 5
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Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
First Line: Oboy! This is great, Captain Tootsie!
Synopsis: Captain Tootsie has the brilliant idea to fly airplanes directly into a tornado to break up the twister.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woggon
Penciller(s): Bill Woggon
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Debbie
Character(s): Debbie Twist; Oliver Twist; Lotta Twist; Ronnie; Virgil Gooney; Swooney Jackson
First Line: As our scene opens Oliver Twist, Debbie's Dad, is on his way home from a hectic day at the office - - he speaks - -
Synopsis: Debbie's father hates it when her boyfriends keep bringing over musical instruments until one of them brings over a set of drums.
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Pages: 6
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Hollywood Gossip

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Collection of Hollywood anecdotes.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Laugh Comics Puzzle Page
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Pages: 1
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Turn Back the Clock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Professor Fleugel; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Do you think the boys will like us in the extreme "New Look", Betty?
Synopsis: While visiting the Riverdale Museum, Veronica's dress catches on the lever of a time machine, causing her to hit her head and dream that she is stuck in 1889.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Samm Schwartz, who would be the primary Jughead artist until the 1990s, draws Jughead for the first time in this story.
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The Most Amazing Factory-to-You Introductory Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): M.P.K. Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover.
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Bad Skin?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Skin Laboratory
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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