Archie's Madhouse #13
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Guess Which One...," a lighthearted mystery unfolds as Archie's Madhouse #13 (1961) presents a playful twist on identity and imagination, with a girl convinced she’s a movie star, a Western-obsessed dreamer, and the most dramatic teen in Texas—complete with five equally spirited daughters. Written by George Gladir and brought to life with energetic art by Orlando Busino, the issue captures the charm and humor of early Archie comics, all wrapped in a cover by Bob White that perfectly sets the tone.
In this classic 1961 humor tale from *Archie's Madhouse #13*, Jo finds herself caught in a whirlwind of mistaken identity and wild imagination, pretending to be a movie star, dreaming of cowboy adventures, and trying to keep up with her five teenage daughters—all while the whole town wonders which one she really is.
In "If Teen-Agers Formed a Union," Archie imagines a world where teens organize under a new collective — complete with a revised charter, a cheeky motto, and bold new benefits like extended lunch breaks and guaranteed dance invitations. The story playfully explores how a teen union might reshape school life, from classroom rules to dating dynamics, all with a wink and a grin.
In "The Discovery of Doughnuts!" from Archie's Madhouse #13 (1961), Mr. Weatherbee spins a delightfully absurd tale about how hole-seller Laslo Sforz accidentally invented the doughnut by wrapping an Italian breadstick around one of his holes. It’s a whimsical, fast-paced gag that leans into the kind of silly logic only found in classic humor comics.
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Reprinted in Archie's Madhouse Annual #1 (1962), Archie's Madhouse Annual #4 (1966), Madhouse Comics Digest #1 (1975), Madhouse Comics Digest #5 (1979), Madhouse Comics Digest #7 (1981), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #16 (1985), Jughead's Double Digest #13 (1992), The Best of Archie's Madhouse #[nn] (2011), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #31 (2013), Archie's Halloween Spectacular #1 (2025)
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