Archie's Madhouse #17
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Strange Change," Archie's Madhouse #17 (1962), the world flips upside down when teenagers take over as parents, leading to a hilarious reimagining of family life—from new types of report cards to rewritten newspaper headlines. With art, inks, and letters all by Joe Edwards and a cover by Samm Schwartz, this 12-cent comic offers a playful, satirical twist on growing up.
In this playful 1962 satire from *Archie's Madhouse #17*, the tables turn when teens take control of their parents, leading to wild changes in family life—newspaper headlines get a teenage twist, merit awards celebrate things like "Best Sibling Prank," and parents are graded on their performance. It’s a lighthearted, imaginative look at what happens when the kids are in charge.
In this lighthearted one-pager from *Archie's Madhouse #17*, Jo finds herself at the center of a playful mystery—everyone’s guessing which one of her friends fits the strange list of quirks and habits. With a mix of charm and classic teen humor, the story unfolds in just a few panels, leaving readers amused and curious about who’s really behind the antics.
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Reprinted in Archie's Madhouse Annual #5 (1967), Madhouse Comics Digest #1 (1975), Madhouse Comics Digest #2 (1976), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #197 (2004), Tales from Riverdale Digest #10 (2006), Tales from Riverdale Digest #16 (2007), Tales from Riverdale Digest #21 (2007)
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