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Issue: Laugh Comics #379
Publication Date: October 1983
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Issues: #379 of 381 Issues (390 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000696210
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (Editor-In-Chief)
Disclose Notes: Indicia states published date as Oct. and Dec. 1983.
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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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree #[nn] published January 2013 as Money Mania [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy [Miss Grundy]; Waldo Weatherbee [Mr. Weatherbee]
First Line: What do you like most about summer, Mr. Weatherbee?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Cracker Jack Story

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Scottie
Character(s): Scottie; Coach; Scottie's team; Rival team
Synopsis: With the score tied, no time on the clock, Scottie hits a foul shot to win the big basketball game.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cracker Jack ad done in a style similar to the Hostess ads.
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Fair Fare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Sheila [Miss Lakeview; Queen Of The Fair]; Unnamed chili contestants; Unnamed judges; Mr. Ranson; Unnamed farmer; Fairground Information Center girl
Synopsis: Reggie has a bad day when he goes to the fair where Jughead works.
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In Issue: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #62 [Newsstand] published November 1992
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Split Bit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Reggie's date
Synopsis: Archie runs from Reggie's bull.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credit based on artist's distinctive style.
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Get the Latest Archie Comics At Home... and Save Money, Too!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Archie comics subscription ad.
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Rescue Mission

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Dilton
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Reggie Mantle; Unnamed life guard; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Unnamed beachers; Unnamed boat couple
Synopsis: Dilton creates a rescue machine out of a cannon designed to replace lifeguards at the beach.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #46 published September 1997
as Rescue Mission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: No credits given for story.

Writer/Artist credits from the reprint in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #7.
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Money Mania

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge [Mr. Lodge]; Mrs. Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Gaston
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge bets Veronica fifty dollars if one of her friends doesn't mention money for five minutes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #236 [Direct Edition] published December 2013
as Money Mania [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Writer and inker credits from B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #236.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Club News
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge (All in title header); Michelle Hammerer; Unnamed scuba divers
Synopsis: Archie's Club news page featuring news reports by Tammi Brown (Scuba diving dad) & Michelle Hammerer (Bird feeding).
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Tammi Brown recieved $6.00 for her letter and Michelle Hammerer recieved $4.00.
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Some You Win

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Waldo; George; Unnamed Riverdale boys
Synopsis: The boys at the beach compete for a date with Melody.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: No credits given for story. Art credit based on artist's distinctive style.

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