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Mad House / Madhouse / Madhouse Comics

Archie · 1974–1982 · 36 issues
About the series

Archie Comics’ Mad House (later Madhouse), running from 1974 to 1982, was a 36-issue anthology series that let the publisher’s top talents—including writers George Gladir, Frank Doyle, and Dick Malmgren, and artists Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, and Joe Edwards—loose on horror, sci-fi, and supernatural tales. While it featured the familiar faces of Archie, Josie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and Valerie, the stories were standalone, often creepy or comedic one-offs that gave the standard Riverdale crew a chance to face monsters, curses, and other weird happenings. It matters as a playful, offbeat detour for Archie’s classic line, showcasing its creators’ versatility beyond slice-of-life humor.