Archie's Madhouse #11
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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