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Archie's Madhouse#3
Cover: Harry Lucey & Terry Szenics

Archie's Madhouse #3

Jan 1960 · Archie · 0.10 USD
“Fancy Garbage Kit”

In "Fancy Garbage Kit," Archie finds himself at the center of a surreal, satirical take on 1960s television, where even the news and prime-time shows are reimagined to target a teenage audience—complete with a hip-talking John Cameron Swayback and a teen-focused "Playhouse Under 20." The story takes a playful dive into pop culture parody, culminating in Archie’s unexpected appearance on "This is Your Life," all drawn with sharp, expressive flair by Bob White. The cover, by Harry Lucey and Terry Szenics, captures the zany energy of the issue in full color.

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Full credits

artist Bob White
cover pencils Harry Lucey
cover inks Terry Szenics

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

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Examples of how television would be changed to appeal specifically to a teenage audience, including replacing newsman John Cameron Swayze with hip-talking John Cameron Swayback, renaming "Playhouse 90" to "Playhouse Under 20," and having Archie appear on "This is Your Life."

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).