''Laugh Comics'' was a

comic book A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are of ...

produced by Archie Comics in two volumes, from 1946 to

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and 1987 to 1991. The title showcased some of the early appearances of the "Archie gang." Beginning with issue #145, Josie began making semi-regular appearances (some of her earliest), with art by

Dan DeCarlo Daniel S. DeCarlo (December 12, 1919 – December 18, 2001) was an American cartoonist best known for having developed the look of Archie Comics in the late 1950s and early 1960s, modernizing the characters to their contemporary appearance and es ...

Publication history

The title began with issue #20, continuing the numbering of '' Black Hood Comics''. ''Laugh Comics'' vol. 1 concluded with issue #400 in 1987. A second volume, titled simply ''Laugh'', appeared a few months later, lasting 29 issues until August 1991.

Publication history

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