Archie's Madhouse #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "No Trust," Archie's Madhouse #5 (1960), writer Joe Edwards delivers a playful twist with a blank page titled "The Hilarious Adventures of Clyde Diddit (Who He?)"—a fully outlined comic grid ready for the reader to imagine and draw their own antics. With letterer Joe Edwards handling the sound effects and cover by Harry Lucey, this 10-cent comic offers a rare interactive moment in early Archie storytelling.
In "Dilton Doiley's Strange But True," the absurdity of Riverdale reaches new heights as Dilton presents a series of wildly improbable truths: Jughead effortlessly speaks foreign languages, Moose refrains from punching Reggie, the town's jai-alai team remains undefeated, and Mr. Lodge actually treats Archie with kindness. A satirical twist on Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, this two-page gem from Archie’s Madhouse #5 (1960) leans into the town’s usual chaos with a perfectly straight-faced lineup of impossibilities.
In "Do-It-Yourself Comics," readers are invited to become the artist in a playful satire from Archie's Madhouse #5, where a blank page titled "The Hilarious Adventures of Clyde Diddit (Who He?)" awaits their imagination—complete with panel layouts and sound effects ready to be brought to life.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Madhouse #3 (1960)
Reprinted in Archie's Madhouse Annual #1 (1962), The Best of Archie's Madhouse #[nn] (2011), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #33 (2013), Alice in Comicland #[nn] (2014)
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