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Issue: Laugh Comics / Laugh #359
Publication Date: February 1981
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Issues: #359 of 381 Issues (415 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Series; Archie Comics GroupView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000696202
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 23 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In3
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: These new microwave ovens are a big improvement!
Synopsis: Betty gets a dig in on Veronica's cooking.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Joe Nazario
Character(s): Joe Nazario (photo)
First Line: Dominate others with fantastic brute strength!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the tonometrics bodybuilding system from Joe Nazario.
Inside front cover.
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One Man's Gift Is Another Man's Garbage

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Look at this, Ron! 101 Christmas gifts to make for under ten dollars!
Synopsis: Hearing that Betty is going to make homemade Christmas gifts for Archie, Veronica decides to do the same to show she's just as creative.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #6 published February 1988
as One Man's Gift is Another Man's Garbage [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Perigee Books
First Line: At last! A fabulous treasury covering all forty years of America's best-loved comic character!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the book "The Best of Archie", edited by Michael Uslan and Jeffrey Mendel, and published by Perigee Books.
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Film Flam

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Oh, wow! Dig this photo of Archie ski jumping!
Synopsis: Archie fakes sports photos of himself.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Pop Tate's Christmas Sundae

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: Pop Tate has made up a special season sundae.
Synopsis: Cross the letters "Merry Christmas" out of the words to find out what type of sundaes Pop is serving.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #34 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as Pop Tate's Christmas Sundae [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letter elimination puzzle.
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The Insult That Made a Man out of 'Mac'

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Always picked on?
Synopsis: Mac bulks up after being bullied.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the dynamic-tension bodybuilding system from Charles Atlas.
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Get the Message?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Jughead!
Synopsis: Archie makes Veronica mad, then hides behind Jughead.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Cool Yule

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Gee, Cousin Betty! I hope Santa has something for you!
Synopsis: Three Christmas themed vignettes with Archie and his friends: Betty gets what she wants from Santa; Hot Dog gets his own Christmas tree; Archie and Veronica form a tunnel.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Giant Kids' Joke Book #[nn] published January 2012
as Cool Yule [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Winter Smarts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Wow, Li'l Jinx! It snowed while we were in the movies!
Synopsis: Jinx uses her wits to avoid being pelted with snowballs.
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Pages: 5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Jughead Jones Comics Digest
First Line: Get your act together with Jughead Jones Comics Digest #16 in full color!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #16.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Laugh Comics Digest
First Line: You'll get it all together when you order Laugh Comics Digest #33
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #33.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pez
First Line: We're the toys that you fill with candy treats!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Pez dispensers and candy.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Strong arms make all the difference!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the bodybuilding system from Mike Marvel.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Ronnie Levi (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) First prize - $6.00 and Elaine Smith (Witless Bay, Newfoundland, Canada) Second prize - $4.00.
Includes membership application form for the Archie Club.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Svensen, why haven't you shoveled that white stuff off the walks?
Synopsis: Svenson borrows boots to shovel snow; Miss Haggly gives Jughead some cough drops.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: These are reprints of two Archie syndicated newspaper strips.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
First Line: Not 2 but 3 for $1.00
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following Archie titles: Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #125; Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #80; Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #65; Mad House (Archie, 1974 series) #123; Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #90; Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #118; Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #78; Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #504; #505.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Reward $3000.00 for this penny!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the 1981 coin catalogue from Best Values.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 100 little dolls all for $5.00
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for miniature plastic toy dolls from the 100 Doll Co.
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Trick or Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: That's it! Good boy, Rebel! Now sit! Stay! Roll over and play dead!
Synopsis: Bingo tries to teach Rebel to do tricks, but as usual, Rebel will only show his true abilities in front of Teddy, just to mess with his mind.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThat Wilkin Boy #36 published May 1976
was Trick Or Treat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Michael Skye (photo of Rex Smith); Roseanne Roseannadanna (photo of Gilda Radner); Dirk Benedict (photo); Clark Brandon (photo); Wanda Nevada (photo of Brooke Shields); Jaclyn Smith (photo); Stephen Shortridge (photo)
First Line: Poster Spectacular #68
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for celebrity posters from Mail-Away, Inc.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Earn famous name prizes or earn $1.00 a box cash
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the greeting cards sales kit from Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
Inside back cover.
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What Good Taste

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Great Paintini
First Line: Alan, I think you should try harder!
Synopsis: Alan's still life of a package of Hostess Twinkies catches the eye of a famous artist.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies.
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