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Issue: Ginger #8
Publication Date: January 1953
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Issues: #8 of 10 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An Archie MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/28/1953
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Ickky Jones; Tommy Turner
First Line: Hey, Tommy... are you going to exhibit your favorite hobby at the show?
Synopsis: The gang prepares for the school hobby show.
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Pages: 1
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Hard to Fit!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Patsy; Bunny Clarke; Tommy Turner
First Line: Hey, Ginge! Whatcha doing up here?
Synopsis: Ginger tries to come up with a clothing fad that will out do Bunny.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #197 [Direct Edition] published February 2012
as Hard to Fit! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Fin Fare!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Ickky Jones
First Line: "Whiz" gave them to me, Ickky! Aren't they fascinating?
Synopsis: Ginger gets a gift of some tropical fish.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #197 [Direct Edition] published February 2012
as Fin Fare! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Hands Off!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Ickky Jones
First Line: Okay! Pull over!
Synopsis: Ickky gets pulled over by a traffic cop.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #197 [Direct Edition] published February 2012
as Hands Off! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Archie Andrews appears on a billboard in panel three.
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It's a Racket!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Ickky Jones; Mrs. Jones; Tommy Turner
First Line: Ickky! You promised to help me clean the house today!
Synopsis: Ickky tries to prevent Tommy from meeting Ginger.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #200 [Direct Edition] published June 2012
as It's a Racket! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Melody Malady!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Mr. Snapp; Tommy Turner; Ickky Jones
First Line: Abba dabba dabba dabba dabba dabba dabba said the monkey to the chimp!
Synopsis: Tired of hearing the kids play the latest hits, Mr. Snapp gives them some sheet music from his youth to play.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #200 [Direct Edition] published June 2012
as Melody Malady! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Repeat performance!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie's Pal Jughead Annual (Archie, 1953 series) #2 and Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica Annual (Archie, 1953 series) #2.
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Gift 'Till It Hurts!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Ickky Jones; Patsy; Mr. Snapp; Mr. Scrunch
First Line: I don't know! .... I think I liked it better where it was!
Synopsis: When Mr. Snapp's boss comes for a visit, Ginger breaks the vase Mr. Scrunch gifted to the family and rushes to purchase another one.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #200 [Direct Edition] published June 2012
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Pages: 5
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Page
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes maze, riddle parade, blank slate, drawing activity, and word ladder.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie
First Line: Suzie "the dreamboat special" is docked again at your favorite newsstand!
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Pages: 0.5
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B-Bopped

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Mr. Snapp; Ickky Jones
First Line: Dig that crazy horn! He's live talent!
Synopsis: Ickky's constant use of Bebop slang begins to irritate Ginger's father.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #197 [Direct Edition] published February 2012
as B-Bopper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Liquid Assets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Mr. Snapp
First Line: Er -- Daddykins dear, may I have a word with you?
Synopsis: Ginger tries to get an advance from her father.
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Pages: 1
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Movie News
First Line: Prop men have a reputation in Hollywood for being able to get anything.
Synopsis: Anecdotes from the movie industry.
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Pages: 2
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The Beautiful Painting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Slats Morgan; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore
First Line: Wow! Look at those muscles!
Synopsis: Wilbur comes up with a way to humiliate his rival for the girls' attention.
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Pages: 2
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Cold Comfort!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Patsy; Bunny Clarke; Ickky Jones; Tommy Turner
First Line: Hello, Bunny! The grapevine tells me Tommy took you canoeing last night!
Synopsis: With Bunny unable to smell due to a cold, Ginger gives her a cold remedy that will make her reek, hoping that the smell will drive Tommy away from Bunny and to her.
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Pages: 2.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red; Laurie Lake; Slats Morgan
First Line: For a king-size laugh...buy Wilbur Comics!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Mostly original art promo for Wilbur Comics, with a small version of Wilbur #53 depicted.
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Fortunes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): Hazel Martin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Katy Keene; K.O. Kirby; Miss Terry
First Line: Let's have our fortunes told, Katy!
Synopsis: A fortune teller's predictions for Katy and K.O. come true.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Katy's pose, carnival scene, etc. by Mary Mansell (Honolulu 8, Territory of Hawaii); fortune teller, pose, etc. by Barbara Glanoon (Dos Palos, CA).
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Not Sharing is Not Caring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Florence Saga Yaga (plot)
Inker(s): Hazel Martin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Sis, the Candy Kid
Character(s): Sis Keene; Sue Ann
First Line: Here comes that rich little snob, Sue Ann, an' I'll bet she'll want some of my candy -- humph!
Synopsis: Sis won't share her candy with the snob from up the street.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story suggested by Florence Saga Yaga (Maui, Territory of Hawaii); pose, costume, etc. by Linda Forehand (San Antonio, TX); Sis's dress by Sandra Rapp (Toronto, Canada). Final narrative panel includes attribution to Gwen Herring (Rock Hill, SC) but does not specify her contribution. Final panel includes Archie telling readers that it is their last chance to purchase the most recent issue of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals.
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Fair Exchange!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Ickky Jones; Mr. Snapp
First Line: Let's go to a movie tonight Ickky!
Synopsis: Ickky and Mr. Snapp can't negotiate a fair price for his services.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #200 [Direct Edition] published June 2012
as Fair Exchange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1

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