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Issue: Archie's Madhouse Annual #5
Publication Date: January 1967
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Issues: #5 of 6 Issues (9 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Radio Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 33 (27 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: NOT saddle-stitched, but squarebound and stapled through, with glued on cover.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#5 at least)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
First Line: Run Men!
Synopsis: Tiny aliens' space ship is destroyed by skateboarders.
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Chester Square and Lester Cool Invite You to the Teen-Age Section

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Teen-Age Section
Character(s): Chester Square; Lester Cool; Bess; Tess
Synopsis: Introduction to the Teenage Section. Les and Ches are reporters covering a tennis match.
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Disclose Notes: Art previously credited to Dan DeCarlo.
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Wild West Days

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Teen-Agers Of The Past
Character(s): Randolph; Sam; Lulubelle; Martha; Lucifer; Mat; Chief Thundercloud; Suzan; Tex; David Rockett; Abner
Synopsis: Various two panel gags about teen-agers in the old west.
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Two Left Feet!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Lester Cool (host); Sam Twist; Lana
Synopsis: Sam wants to dance but he's got two left feet. However, when he finally learns to dance he invents The Twist.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #19 [unnamed variant] published June 1962
was Two Left Feet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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If Teen-agers Ran Parents..!

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: How things would be different if teen-agers ran parents.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #17 published February 1962
was If Teen-Agers Ran Parents..! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Do You Approach The Problems Of Life Like Chester Square...Or Like Lester Cool

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lester Cool 'n' Chester Square
Character(s): Chester Square; Lester Cool; Jane
Synopsis: The differences between the square and cool way to do things on dates.
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Better Not Believe It!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Zelda Wiffenpoof; Hi Bludpresher; J. Walker Lowslung; Clinton P. Hornswoggle; Elmer Hook; Ima Gog
Synopsis: Parody of Ripley's Believe It Or Not.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #17 published February 1962
was Better Not Believe It! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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This Strange Madhouse World

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Flash Dasher; Rhonda Punch; Milton Gleehope; William Shakerattle
Synopsis: A parody of "strange facts" comics; 4 gags.
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Treasury of Laughs

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Feature(s): Archie's Jokes
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: House ad for Archie's Jokes #146, with cover shown.
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Madhouse Hall Of Fame

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bruce Bratoslawitch; Wilma Wyandotte; "Buzz" Limber; Gregory Crunch; Norbunk Buggei; Chauncey Hopper; Cora Goonberry
Synopsis: Various claims to fame.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #8 published October 1960
was Madhouse Hall Of Fame [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Nursery Crimes!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Humpty Dumpty
Synopsis: What Humpty Dumpty would be like as a movie.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #17 published February 1962
was Nursery Crimes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Nursery Crime Of Simple Simon

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Simple Simon [A. Crumb]; Pieman [Chris Crust]
Synopsis: What Simple Simon would be like as a movie.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #17 published February 1962
was Nursery Crime Of Simple Simon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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C Vol. 3

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Madhouse Encyclopedia
Character(s): Chester Square; Lester Cool
Synopsis: Goofy encyclopedia entries for the letter C.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #19 [unnamed variant] published June 1962
was Vol. 3: C [Story on Interior Page(s)]Paste-up of Archie's Madhouse #17 is replaced with paste-up of Archie's Madhouse #55.
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Disclose Notes: Includes image of cover of Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 Series) #55 (August 1967).
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Lights Camera Action

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jughead Jones [as Otto Von Jughead]; Elvis Rockmore
Synopsis: Four movie scenes showing how director Jughead gets actor Rockmore out of some jams.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Archie's Pals 'N' Gals
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
First Line: Dig This Crazy Offer!
Synopsis: House ad for subscriptions.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Space Section
Character(s): The Pink Martian
First Line: Welcome to the Space Section!
Synopsis: Three Martians discuss the treasures they found on various planets.
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Jayson's Return

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Jayson; Enon; Zog; Xol
Synopsis: Jayson finds oil for the other robots, but it's the wrong oil, foiling the robots' Earth invasion plans.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #19 [unnamed variant] published June 1962
was Jayson's Return [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Center of Attraction

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Feature(s): The World of Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: House ad for The World of Archie #148, with cover shown.
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Bubble Trouble

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): The Pink Martian
Character(s): The Pink Martian
Synopsis: The Pink martian helps two astronauts with a "Love Bird's Space Helmet."
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #19 [unnamed variant] published June 1962
was Bubble Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Plight in Pluto

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Donald; Alice; Plutonian
Synopsis: A Plutonian captures a pair of teen-agers for a zoo exhibit, but has to return them to Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #19 [unnamed variant] published June 1962
was Plight in Pluto [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Martian Report

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Zenbo (martian); Mikrik (martian)
Synopsis: A pair of Martians return to Mars with the most fascinating sight of their lives, a woman's purse full of stuff.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #17 published February 1962
was The Martian Report [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The Martians depicted in this story look nothing like the Martians from The Pink Martian feature.
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Martian Mission

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): The Pink Martian
Character(s): The Pink Martian (host)
Synopsis: Martians come to Earth to ask for foreign aid from the President.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #19 [unnamed variant] published June 1962
was Martian Mission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: later reprinted in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 Series) #260
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Space Date

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Synopsis: Two members of the space patrol have blind dates.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #17 published February 1962
was Space Date [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Launching Pads!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jughead Jones (host)
Synopsis: Some designs for rocket launch pads matching various countries' icons.
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Professor Nonuttin's Science Corner

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Professor Nonuttin; Professor Seaweed; Professor Von Orbit; Clyde Diddit; Professor A. Shookup
Synopsis: Results of the International Geophysical Year.
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The Teen-Age Machine Age

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Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Ways machines can help teen-agers, featuring innovations such as the jukeboxitron and the date-o-mat.
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Disclose Notes: May be part of a recurring feature, as it's labeled "Science Dept."
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Monster Section
Character(s): Hilda The Witch
First Line: There's nothing like trying my brew!
Synopsis: Hilda mixes up a witch's brew which sets her, her cat, and her broom dancing.
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A Vampire Meets A Vamp

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ludwig the Vampire; Velma; Cupid (a bat)
Synopsis: A vampire falls in love.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #17 published February 1962
was A Vampire Meets A Vamp [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Strife Magazine

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The difficulties of publishing a magazine for monsters.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #19 [unnamed variant] published June 1962
was Strife Magazine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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The Alligator Man

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hilda The Witch
Character(s): Geoffrey Swamp; D. K.; Nan; Hilda The Witch (host)
Synopsis: After years of playing Alligator Man, actor Geoffrey Swamp seems to turn into an alligator.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #19 [unnamed variant] published June 1962
was The Alligator Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Archie Says...Get This Raincoat Free!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Feature(s): Archie Comics Magazines
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: House ad for subscriptions to various Archie comics, including a free transparent raincoat with each order over $1.
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The Chuck-le Wagon

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Genres: humorous, western
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Summer Fun
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Veronica! I think every boy on the beach is after us!
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Pages: 1

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