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Issue: Archie #234
Publication Date: April 1974
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Issues: #234 of 565 Issues (998 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: 02/12/1974
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Price rises to 25 cents starting with this issue. Editorial credits taken from Statement of Ownership. On-sale date from 1974 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Why is Archie on this big physical fitness kick?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Later redrawn for the covers of Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #39 and Archie (1959 series) #536.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Famous name prizes or cash
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the greeting cards sales kit from Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
Inside front cover.
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Clubs Are Trumps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Genuine Maori war club! The Maoris are native to New Zealand! Fierce fighters, as Captain Cook found out!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica take Archie's genuine Maori war club away from him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Never finished high school?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for courses offered by Wayne School.
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Who's Excited

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: No, Li'l Jinx! You can't take the vase to school!
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx looks for something to bring to school for show and tell.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): E-C Tape Service
First Line: Country & Western classics in stereo, on records, 8 track, cassette and reel-to-reel tapes
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for tapes of country & western songs from 1955-1971, from E-C Tape Service. Sold as vinyl records, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, or 8-track tapes.
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The Adventurers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: You're not!
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead dream of becoming adventurers.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Includes promotional blurb for the Archie's Restaurant in Joliet, Ill. on the bottom of the first page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Save these valuable stamps now while they last!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for stamps from Kenmore Co.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Make excellent extra cash... with no real 'selling'... just showing this sample which we give you... free!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the personalized metal social security plates sales kit from Engravaplates.
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The Answer Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Yawn! It's Saturday morning pancakes as usual, eh, Mom?
Synopsis: Archie becomes angry when everyone responds to his questions with more questions.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #336 published March 1979
as The Answer Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #242 [Direct Edition] published September 2013
as The Answer Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #242, inks are credited to Harry Lucey.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Blair Division of Chap Stick Co.
First Line: A special introductory offer
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the cosmetics sales kit from Blair, offering Here's Love Spray Perfume as an incentive.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wallace Brown
First Line: I'll Put Your Daughter's Name and Birth Date Right Here on This Happy Birthday Music Box
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Happy Birthday Music Box from Wallace Brown. This does not appear to be the same Wallace Brown company that advertises its greeting card sales kit through comic books.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.75
Disclose Notes: Submissions from Tina Joneikis (Crete, Illinois) First prize - $6.00, Dawn Moss (Kokomo, Ind.) Second prize - $4.00, Kay Keys (Indianapolis, Ind.) Third prize - $3.00, and Robin Childs (Treasure Island, Florida) Fourth prize - $2.00.
Includes accompanying illustrations and membership application form for the Archie Club.
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 806,595. Actual number of copies of single issue sold nearest to filing date: 409,475.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Start your collection of stars now!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for photos and posters of celebrities from Jeri of Hollywood.
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On the Prowl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Herbie
First Line: Doggone! It was in one of these old trunks! I'm sure I saw it here a few years back!
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead find some old kilts and decide to wear them.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #73 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1987
In Issue: FlagJughead's Double Digest #13 published October 1992
In Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #34 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1981
as On the Prowl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Karate - judo - jiu-jitsu - savate
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the martial arts self-defense system from Universal.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: The J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant has prizes galore [or cash] just waiting for you!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the greeting card sales kit from Junior Sales Club of America.
Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Chipper Luschenat (photo); Sue Pfankuch (photo); Dan Russell (photo)
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the vegetable and flower seed sales kit from American Seed Co.
Includes testimonials from Chipper Luschenat (New Jersey), Sue Pfankuch (Wisconsin) and Dan Russell (New Hampshire).
Back cover.

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