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Issue: Archie #108
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Is Variant Variant: UK Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: 9.0 pence GBQ 0-0-9
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
20 (6 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Disclose Notes: A price variant intended for distribution in the United Kingdom, with replaced cover price.
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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
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Rumble Fumble

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humorous, teen
It's all set for midnight, Jug!
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Cover promotes the "Rumble Fumble" interior story, but this scene does not appear inside.
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Treasure chest of fun
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Advertisement for the following products: bike speedometer; jiu-jitsu instruction booklet; joy buzzer; ventriloquism instructions; surprise package; miniature radio; whoopee cushion; foaming sugar; electric motor; serpent trick; rubber snake; black eye joke; atomic smoke bomb; snow storm tablets; miniature camera; pocket gym; bitter cigarette; hot candy; shrunken head; exhaust whistle; black chewing gum.
Inside front cover.
Rumble Fumble

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humorous, teen
The blue devils!
Archie, Reggie and Jughead decide to start a gang, but their plans are foiled by Betty and Veronica.
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Time for 'Trophy'

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Jane, you sure are skating better since you took lessons
Jane's skating has improved since she started taking lessons. Her boyfriend suggests she buy new "Trophy" roller skates and start entering contests.
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Advertisement for Chicago Roller Skates "Trophy" model. Part of a continuing series.
Write Right!

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childrens, humorous
Hi, Gregory! Guess what I learned in school today!
Li'l Jinx is writing her name everywhere.
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In a Class by Himself

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humorous, teen
S'matter, Arch? Isn't your scale at home working?
Archie's fortune says his name will go down in history.
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40 foreign and American cars only $1
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Advertisement for miniature toy sports cars.
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8 record hits only $1.00
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Advertisement for records from Rembrandt Co.
Comparison Test!

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humorous, teen
Feeling low, Arch?
When Archie is convinced that he's not good enough to date Veronica, Jughead, Reggie and Betty cheer him up.
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Archie Giant Series
Wake up to the best buys in comics!
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Promo for Archie Giant Series titles (also called Archie Quarter Comics) with mail-in coupon for ordering individual issues. Titles available are Archie Annual (Archie, 1950 series) #11, Betty and Veronica Annual (Archie, 1953 series) #8, Jughead Annual (Archie, 1953 series) #8 (cover art depicted is not from the actual comic), Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #6, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #11, Katy Keene Annual (Archie, 1954 series) #6, and Katy Keene Pin-Up Parade (Archie, 1955 series) #9. Covers of most issues are depicted, along with original art of a rooster, going along with the "Wake up!" theme.
Growing Growing Gone!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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humorous, teen
Miss Veronica is outside working in her vegetable patch, Master Archie.
Archie and Veronica enter a produce-growing contest at the school fair. Veronica has raised some prize lettuce, but Archie had forgotten about the contest and he and Jughead have to scheme to put together an entry.
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Columbia Fire-Arrow for Christmas
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Advertisement for the Columbia Fire-Arrow bicycle from Westfield Manufacturing Company.
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On a recent trip to Boston, we went to see historical places like Paul Revere's home...
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Letters of comment from readers John Grant, Donna Webb, Wayne Morinaga, Carol Wolfe, and Janice Wickenhauser.
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Archie Club
If you want to be an ARCHIE CLUB MEMBER eligible to win all these CASH PRIZES, not to mention a BIG BYLINE in a top-notch comic magazine...
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Promo for memberships in the Archie Club with mail-in coupon. Cost is 15 cents.
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The Archie Series Group is proud to present the cutest kid in comics!
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Mostly text advertisement for Pipsqueak (Archie, 1959 series).
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Giant movie star bargain!
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Advertisement for celebrity photographs from DeLuxe Photo Service.
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Record your voice at home
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Advertisement for a record voice recorder from Honor House Products.
The Cold Homestead

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humorous, teen
But, you can't quit the team, Fred!
Fred decides to give up bowling to spend more time with Archie and Mary.
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Win a big prize!
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Advertisement for the Cloverine Brand Salve sales kit from Wilson Chemical Co.
Inside back cover.
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For a merry Christmas that brings you miles of fun all year...
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Advertisement for the Cadet bicycle speedometer from Stewart-Warner.
Back cover.

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