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Cover: Samm Schwartz & Dan DeCarlo

Archie's Madhouse #39

Apr 1965 · Archie · 0.12 USD
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In "The Digger," Dr. Zodiac’s latest invention—a micro-electronic brain designed to control objects—takes an unexpected turn when his jukebox, programmed to obey, develops a mind of its own and refuses to stop playing Beatles tunes. Written by George Gladir and brought to life with crisp, energetic art by Joe Edwards, this 1965 classic from Archie's Madhouse #39 captures the era’s pop culture buzz with a delightfully absurd twist. The cover, a vibrant collaboration by Samm Schwartz and Dan DeCarlo, perfectly captures the zany spirit of the story.

Contains 8 stories
The Digger
6 pp · Humor, Superhero
The Digger (origin)Inspector Blodgett
Hotel Hanky-Panky
1 pp · Humor
Dr. Zodiac The Skull Scoundrel
7 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Dr. Zodiac (villain)Union of Super HeroesSuper JanitorSuper Detergent Man

In "Dr. Zodiac The Skull Scoundrel," the mad scientist Dr. Zodiac unleashes his latest invention—a micro-electronic brain designed to control any object with a single command—only to find his jukebox has developed a mind of its own, obsessed with playing Beatles records nonstop. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story delivers a delightfully absurd twist on tech gone wild, all in Archie's Madhouse #39’s signature 1965 humor.

The New Model!
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Robot Revenge
7 pp · Humor, Superhero
Captain SprocketDr. Neutron (villain)
Cool School
5 pp · Humor, Superhero
Captain Sprocket
Modernized
1 pp · Humor
Brain Pain
1 pp · Humor
Professor Transistor

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Raw (VG) $34
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $2,498*
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $741*
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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Joe Edwards
cover pencils, inks Samm Schwartz
cover pencils Dan DeCarlo

Reprints

↩ Reprints Archie's Madhouse #20 (1962)

Reprinted in Mad House Annual #8 (1970)

Key issues in Archie's Madhouse

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