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Cover: Bob White

Archie's Madhouse #11

Apr 1961 · Archie · 0.10 USD
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In "It Always Happens," a classic Archie-style misadventure unfolds when a girl's friend spills the beans on her boyfriend—only to snatch him up herself. What starts as a simple double date quickly spirals into a comedic chase as the mismatched pair tries to find a movie neither has seen, only to discover the real show is happening in the backseat. Art by Orlando Busino brings the chaotic charm to life, while Bob White's cover captures the lighthearted tension of the moment.

Contains 19 stories
It Always Happens
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Jughead Jones (host)
Small Small World
3 pp · Humor
Archie Andrews (host)
Lights! Camera! Action!
2 pp · Humor
Director Otto von Jughead [Jughead Jones] (host)Elvis Rockmore

In "Lights! Camera! Action!" from Archie's Madhouse #11, Otto von Jughead takes the spotlight as the wildly dramatic action star Elvis Rockmore narrowly escapes a series of cinematic disasters—each more absurd than the last—on a fake movie set. With over-the-top flair and classic 1961 humor, the story follows Elvis Rockmore’s chaotic stunt sequence, where every perilous moment is just another scene in a day’s work.

The Madhouse Hall of Fame
2 pp · Humor
Phoebe FobiaSam BallringerNed AnderthalHortense HephzibahCourtney ShakedownBarbara SidesaddleJoe BurpwellBasil Espresso
Letters from Moosie
1 pp · Humor
Moose Mason
Don't Let This Happen to You!
2 pp · Satire-Parody
Mr. WeatherbeeJughead JonesBetty CooperArchie Andrews
It Always Happens
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Veronica Lodge (host)

Jo’s friend spills the beans on Jo’s boyfriend, only to quickly grab him for herself—leaving Jo and her date stuck trying to find a movie the new couple hasn’t already seen. The double date ends up circling the block, but even that plan falls apart when the two in the backseat skip the film entirely.

Art for Art's Ache!
1 pp · Humor
Jughead Jones
Teen-Age Olympics
3 pp · Humor, Teen
Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsVeronica LodgeBetty Cooper

In "Teen-Age Olympics," Archie's Madhouse #11 (1961), a delightfully absurd lineup of high-stakes teenage challenges unfolds—from a telephone marathon to a rock 'n' roll weight lift—each event testing the limits of teen endurance, charm, and questionable judgment. With Jo and her friends diving into the chaos, it's a lighthearted, fast-paced romp through the wild world of high school antics.

CARtoons
1 pp · Humor
Mad House's Tie Talk
2 pp · Humor, Fashion
Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica Lodge
1000 Genuine, Assorted Quiz Answers
1 pp · Satire-Parody
Dilton Doiley (host)Clyde Diddit (mentioned)
Nasty Suspicions
2 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie Andrews (host)Veronica Lodge (host)

In "Nasty Suspicions," Jo and her friends grapple with the endless little mysteries of teenage life—wondering if every glance, comment, or accidental brush is really meant to be. From suspicious test answers to the strange choices of dress designers, the story captures the playful paranoia of growing up, where every action feels like a clue.

Date-Marker
1 pp · Satire-Parody
Betty Cooper (host)Archie Andrews
How to Improve TV
2 pp · Humor
Jughead Jones (host)
Mad House Museum
1 pp · Humor
Abraham LincolnSir Isaac NewtonCleopatra, Benjamin FranklinJulius CaesarThomas EdisonClyde Diddit (mentioned)
Classroom Phones!
2 pp · Humor, Teen
The Invention of Comic Books
4 pp · Humor
Mr. Weatherbee (host)Robert BobwhiteArchie Andrews (cameo, comic strip)Veronica Lodge (cameo, comic strip)Betty Cooper (cameo, comic strip)Jughead Jones (cameo, comic strip)Miss Grundy (cameo, comic strip)
Guess Which One
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Veronica Lodge (host)

In "Guess Which One," Jo faces a whirlwind of teenage chaos: trying to impress a date, dodging a father’s rock 'n' roll grudge, and scrambling to keep his borrowed tux from falling apart—all while wondering which of his friends will be the one to get a quarter and leave the room.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $16
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $504*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $67*
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Full credits

artist, inker Orlando Busino
cover pencils Bob White

Reprints

↩ Reprints Archie's Madhouse #7 (1960)

Reprinted in Archie's Madhouse Annual #1 (1962), Archie's Madhouse Annual #4 (1966), Madhouse Comics Digest #1 (1975), Tales from Riverdale Digest #10 (2006), The Best of Archie's Madhouse #[nn] (2011)

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