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50April 1952
$0.10

Laugh Comics / Laugh #50

Archie · April 1952 · on sale 1952-02-15

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Series
Laugh Comics / Laugh (Archie, 1946 series)
Issue
#50
Publication date
April 1952
Key date
1952-04-00
On-sale date
1952-02-15
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaMiss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
1Germ of an Ideacomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Harry Lucey; letters: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
2Footlight and Fancy Freecomic story2pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
3-comic story7script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Hazel Marten; inks: Cassie Bill, Floyd Norman; letters: Cassie BillKaty Keene; K.O. Kelly; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III
4-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
5-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalySuper Duck
6Better Late Than Never!comic story6pencils: Dick Briefer; inks: Dick Briefer; letters: Dick BrieferJughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper
7Betty Fun Pageactivity0.5pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave BergBetty Cooper; Archie Andrews
8It Could Be Versecomic story8script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsWilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Red; Mr. Keats; Mrs. Moore; Mr. Moore
9-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsWilbur Wilkin
10Pardon My Frenchcomic story4pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalySuzie; Suzie's father; Mr. Gibson
11From Hollywoodtext article1.75pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews
12-statement of ownership0.25script: Maurice Coyne
13Don't Let It Puzzle Youactivity0.5Archie Andrews
14-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Samm SchwartzSuzie; Suzie's father; Ferdie; Gregory Van Dripp; Uncle Blunderbuss
15Empty Saddlescomic story6script: Sy Reit; pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseGinger Snapp; Patsy; Tommy Burns [Tommy Turner]; Bunny Clarke
16Fun Pageactivity1script: A. W. Nugent; pencils: A. W. Nugent; inks: A. W. Nugent
17Hide and Go Weeppublic service announcement1pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave BergArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper

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