Laugh Comics / Laugh #56
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Socktical Illusion," Wilbur’s passion for photography takes a wild turn when he attempts to capture a nature scene for a contest—only to be chased by a bull, much to Red’s surprise and amusement. The moment is frozen in a picture that might just be the shot that wins it all, thanks to Red’s quick reflexes and the accidental chaos. Penciled and inked by Joe Edwards, this 1953 classic features a cover by Bill Vigoda, capturing the playful spirit of Archie’s early humor comics.
In "Katy Keene Jokes," Katy finds herself in a series of lighthearted mishaps: drying her clothes with a lasso, dodging a proposal from a hungry Randy, tumbling as a skating carhop waitress, and hunting for a man at a military supply store—all in one wild, funny page.
In "Watch the Birdies," Wilbur’s passion for photography leads him on a wild chase when he tries to capture a nature scene for a contest—only to be pursued by a bull, a moment Red accidentally snaps in the perfect shot. The story follows their lighthearted misadventure with a mix of humor and charm, spotlighting Wilbur’s dedication and Red’s unexpected knack for the lens.
In "Odd Man Out," Red’s clever game to decide who gives up their seat in Wilbur’s car backfires hilariously when Wilbur himself is the one left out—right from his own ride. The lighthearted chaos unfolds in just a few pages, capturing the classic humor of teen antics and unexpected twists.
In "Turn on the Eat!", Archie challenges Reggie to a bet: that there's nothing Jughead won't eat. The trio heads to the Jones house, only to find Jughead has already made a meal of wallpaper paste and a taxidermy fish—leaving the others stunned and the bet suddenly very real.
In "The Rearing Twenties," Ginger’s dad, fed up with modern teen slang, dreams of a time when people spoke proper English—until he finds himself unexpectedly swept into a Roaring Twenties-style party that brings his youth back to life, complete with flappers, jazz, and all the slang he once knew.
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Reprinted in Archie Americana Series #2 (1992), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #52 (2015), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #65 (2017), Archie Comics #36
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