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81July-August 1956
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Archie Comics #81

Archie · July-August 1956 · on sale 1956-05-07

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Identification plate

Series
Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series)
Issue
#81
Publication date
July-August 1956
Key date
1956-07-00
On-sale date
1956-05-07
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
1Gem Dandycomic story5.66pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Hermione Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Hiram Lodge
2Like a Foxcomic story0.33pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Reggie Mantle
3The Wrong Spear-It!comic story2pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
5Lost and Poundcomic story6pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Midge Klump, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.25pencils: Bill Woggon, Joe EdwardsArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Katy Keene, K.O. Kelly, Li'l Jinx, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Pat the Brat, Super Duck, Wilbur Wilkin
7Jughead Fun Pageactivity0.5Jughead Jones
8-activity0.5Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Mr. Weatherbee
9Veronica Fun Pageactivity0.5Veronica Lodge
10-activity0.5Archie Andrews
11Chow Chucklecomic story0.5script: Tom Moore; pencils: Tom Moore; inks: Tom MooreArchie Andrews, Reggie Mantle
12-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
13Lookouts Belowcomic story1pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
14Kiss-Spoof!comic story2pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper
15See Monster!comic story1pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
16Ankles Awaycomic story4pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle

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