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253February 1979
$0.35

Archie's Joke Book Magazine #253

Archie · February 1979

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Series
Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series)
Issue
#253
Publication date
February 1979
Key date
1979-02-00
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0271000695902
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Archiecover1Ralph; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
1Advice Devicecomic story1Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews
2Wit Bitcomic story0.5
3Tray Exposécomic story0.5
4Ball Brawlcomic story0.5
5Joy Ploycomic story0.5
6Bright Sightcomic story1Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
7Sheer Fearcomic story1
8Post Toastcomic story1
9Cookie Lookiecomic story0.5script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe Edwards
10-comic story0.5script: Bob Montana; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob Montana; letters: Bob Montana
11Tackle Cacklecomic story1Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
12Fee Gleecomic story1Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
13Archie Christmas Shoppingactivity1Archie Andrews
14The Master Touchcomic story1pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'AgostinoJughead Jones; Archie Andrews
15Reggie's Customized Sunglassescomic story1
16Train Straincomic story1
17Wrap Flapcomic story1Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hot Dog
18Hex Vexcomic story1Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
19Claim to Fame!comic story1pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Coach Kleats
20Pinball Devices in Everyday Lifecomic story1
21Fight Delightcomic story1script: George Gladir; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews; Jughead Jones
22Tip Top Tape!comic story1inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
23Tree Triumphcomic story1
24The Christmas Afteractivity1
25Gals Galorecomic story1Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
26Mr. Lodge Pin Upillustration1Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

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Series context

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