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Issue: Laugh #16
Publication Date: August 1989
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Issues: #16 of 29 Issues (78 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/30/1989
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from mikesamazingworld.com
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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:  
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
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Cover, Front
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: I think we may be a little early for Betty's party!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover plugs "The New Archies" animated TV series.
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Working Lass

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper [As Betty Lass]; Veronica Lodge [As Veronica Van Snobb]; Archie Andrews [As Archie Yupp]; Big Ethel Muggs [As Ethel Klatsch]; Pop Tate [As Pop Mozzarella]; Unnamed ferry girls; Unnamed driver; Unnamed Jet skateboard salesman; Unnamed pizza maker; Blue Chip (Veronica's dog); Reggie Mantle [As Sheik Reggie Shekel] (Mentioned but Seen only in a picture on Veronica's desk)
Synopsis: Betty comes up with an idea to merge Pop's Pizza with a jet skateboard company to get faster delivery service but Veronica steals her idea.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #38 [Direct Edition] published May 2014
as Working Lass [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Story is based on the movie, "Working Girl" with Archie characters playing different roles.

When reprinted in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #38, inks are credited to Bob Smith.
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Costume Capers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine [All as Josie And The Pussycats]; Alex Cabot [Alexander Cabot]; Byron; Top Paris designer; Leo The Ironman; Unnamed driver; Soho Sol
Synopsis: Josie and the Pussycats travel to Paris, California and New York for costumes for their music video.
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In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #220 [Direct Edition] published February 2012
as Costume Capers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Canoe Ballyhoo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead and Archie paddle a canoe and get nowhere.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Wedding Or Not!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda Spellman; Xavier Peabody; Salem The Cat; Unnamed Sabrina boyfriends; Aunt Zelda Spellman
Synopsis: Sabrina pretends to be a party girl to get out of a pre-arranged marriage.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Archie's Club News

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Scott Forbes; Tammy Lindberg
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge (All in title header)
Synopsis: Archie Club news page featuring news reports by Scott Forbes (Flags) & Tammy Lindberg (Rabbits).
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Scott Forbes recieved $6.00 for his article and Tammy Lindberg recieved $4.00.
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Where's My Homework?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: activity
Synopsis: An Archie homework themed unscramble word puzzle.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Puzzle signed 'RGO'.
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Things to Come

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge [Mr. Lodge]; Smithers; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie dreams of being in the year 2039 where Riverdale is full of garbage and pollution.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Victor Gorelick
Synopsis: Victor Gorelick discusses Comic Book Pencilling.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover editorial.
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Bedrock Bowl

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): The Flintstones
Character(s): Fred Flintstone; Barney Rubble
Synopsis: Barney tricks Fred by dressing as a girl at the bowling alley to get the Fruity Pebbles.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Fruity And Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Ad similar in style to the Hostess ads. Back cover.

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