Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #45
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Big Wheel," a charismatic drama instructor arrives at Josie's high school to helm the annual play, drawing eager interest from the girls. When the boys finally take notice—spurred by a surprising new assistant—the school's usual dynamics start to shift in unexpected ways. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Dan DeCarlo, with a cover by Dan DeCarlo, this 1983 issue captures the classic charm of Archie's humor with a touch of schoolyard intrigue.
In "Footlight Follies," a dashing drama instructor arrives at Josie's high school to helm the annual play, drawing every girl into auditions. But when the boys catch sight of his striking assistant, suddenly the chorus line is full of eager male performers—though no one’s quite sure what’s really behind the sudden enthusiasm.
In "Show Biz Blues," George’s mounting panic over a disastrous play rehearsal reaches a breaking point, as the chaos threatens to derail his career—until Mr. Tuttle offers a surprisingly calm, if unhelpful, solution: just change your name and try something else.
In "The Heart Doesn't Lie," Samantha recounts a heartfelt family drama from her teenage years, where her father’s attempts to steer her toward Teddy clash with her true feelings for Bingo. With quiet determination, her mother steps in to help reconcile the misunderstanding, proving that love and honesty can still win out.
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↩ Reprints Super Duck Comics #45 (1952), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #31 (1957), Pep #137 (1960), She's Josie #2 (1963), Life with Archie #56 (1966), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #124 (1968), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #127 (1968), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #136 (1969), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #165 (1969), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #140 (1969), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #58 (1970), Betty and Me #34 (1971), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #9 (1971), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #10 (1971), That Wilkin Boy #16 (1972), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #11 (1972), Laugh Comics / Laugh #254 (1972), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #84 (1974), Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #37 (1977), Archie #270 (1978), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #275 (1981)
Reprinted in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #6 (1988), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #7 (1988), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #37 (1988)
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