XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: The Mad House Glads #78
Publication Date: May 1971
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #78 of 22 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Enterprises Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/02/1971
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: With this issue, The Mad House Glads (along with many other Archie titles at this time) switched to a 52-page "giant" format costing 25 cents.

This issue also introduces a new approach for the series: mixed in with comedy stories are more dramatic stories.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (12 total)
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Dippy, what's with all the jelly?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Gimmick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Fran tries to come up with a new gimmick for the band after Clyde complains of five empty seats at their concert, but her gimmicks do more harm than help.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits taken from reprint.
Disclose
Hang Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Fran the Fan's Glad Mail Corner

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Fran the Fan]
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dan Diddit; Dick Diddit; Dippy Diddit; Clyde Diddit; Fran the Fan
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose
[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose
The House on Mystery Hill

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fran and the Glads
Character(s): Max; Olga
Synopsis: The Glads drive Fran to see her sick Aunt Agatha, but when they arrive at the house, they encounter two servants named Max and Olga and get locked in the house until the morning.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: This is the first mystery-oriented Mad House Glads story. At the time, many of the Archie Comics bands (The Archies, Josie and the Pussycats, etc.) began to appear in stories of this genre to capitalize on the success of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon, Scooby Doo.

Story is continued in the next issue.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Quarter Comics
First Line: Get in the groove for a giant fun-in!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Archie Quarter Comics. Features an order blank and the logos of the fifteen titles.
Disclose
Li'l Jinx Quizzes

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
T.V. or Not T.V.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Rod the Mod tries to get in on the pilot episode of the Glads TV show, but his barbs at the Glads backfire when he becomes the butt of the jokes.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Watch us do our thing!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Betty and Veronica Spectacular #184. Features an order blank, a paste-up of the cover, and original art with a spring theme.
Disclose
Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx teaches us about time.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
Bombs Away

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Baloney; Percy Peachfuzz
Synopsis: When the Glads play a gig at the grand opening of A&B Supermarket, they get wrapped up in a bomb scare involving the manager of a rival grocer across the street.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: A&B Supermarket is a parody of A&P.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2026. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.