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Item specifics
Era
Golden Age (1938-55)
Type
Comic Book
Genre
Comedy, Cartoon
Format
Single Issue
Signed
No
Vintage
Yes
Features
First Printing
Language
English
Character
Archie
Publisher
Archie Comics
Story Title
Altitude
Issue Number
1
Series Title
Archie's Mad House
Publication Year
1962
Country of Origin
United States
Intended Audience
Children & Young Adults
About this item
ARCHIE'S MAD HOUSE #1 - An Archie Series publication from October, approved by the Comics Code Authority and priced at 10 cents.
This classic Golden Age comic features the iconic cover story "Poor Archie! Every Time He Has to Take a Math Exam, He Goes All to Pieces!" The cover artwork depicts Archie in a state of panic over his math exam while Betty and Reggie react to his chaotic behavior. This issue exemplifies the light-hearted, humor-focused storytelling that made the Archie comics a beloved staple of mid-century American comics.
The interior pages include the story "Small World," which explores how the problems that teenagers face around the world are essentially the same, despite interesting variations. The story uses a globe as its central visual motif and includes scenes of teenage romance in Venice and a gondola, highlighting universal themes of young love and family dynamics that resonate across cultures.
