Laugh Digest Magazine

    (Archie, 1974-2005)
™ and ©1996 Archie Comic Publications, Inc.

The venerable Laugh Comics featuring Archie eventually gave birth to this digest-sized compendium of Archie strips in 1974. This miniature humor comic began as Laugh Comics Digest, and later made minor name changes to become Laugh Comics Digest Magazine, then its present Laugh Digest Magazine. By any name, it’s been an affordable way for Archie fans to keep up on the latest antics of the entire Riverdale crew.

Sold frequently in grocery stores (next to the TV Guides), this digest has been an American favorite for over thirty years. Not only are the comics suitable for young readers, but there was enough material inside to entertain for hours—all for about as much as you would pay for the week’s TV listings.

Early issues of Laugh Digest featured the little-known work of comics great Neal Adams.
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#2

January, 1976
Cover Price: $0.60
4 copies available from $4.98
  
#3

March, 1976
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $9.98
  
#4

May, 1976
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $9.98
  
#5

July, 1976
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $12.98
  
#6

September, 1976
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $10.98
  
#7

November, 1976
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $4.98
  
#8

January, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $7.98
  
#9

March, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $7.98
  
#10

May, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $7.98
  
#11

July, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $9.98
  
#12

September, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $7.98
  
#14

January, 1978
Cover Price: $0.75
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#15

March, 1978
Cover Price: $0.75
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#16

May, 1978
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $4.98
  
#17

July, 1978
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $7.98
  
#30

September, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $7.95
  
#32

January, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $4.00
  
#41

July, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $4.00
  
#73

November, 1987
Cover Price: $1.35
1 copy available for $9.99
  
#79

November, 1988
Cover Price: $1.35
1 copy available for $3.50
  
#80

January, 1989
Cover Price: $1.35
1 copy available for $2.95
  
#82

May, 1989
Cover Price: $1.35
1 copy available for $14.99
  
#86

January, 1990
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $4.99
  
#89

July, 1990
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $4.99
  
#91 (Newsstand Edition by Dan DeCarlo Sr.)

November, 1990
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $4.99
  
#93 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

March, 1991
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $4.99
  
#94

May, 1991
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $9.99
  
#98

January, 1992
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $4.95
  
#102

August, 1992
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $9.99
  
#103

October, 1992
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $9.99
  
#104 (Newsstand Edition by Dan DeCarlo Sr.)

December, 1992
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $3.98
  
#108 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

July, 1993
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $9.99
  
#118

January, 1995
Cover Price: $1.75
1 copy available for $6.99
  
#119

March, 1995
Cover Price: $1.75
1 copy available for $3.99
  
#125

February, 1996
Cover Price: $1.75
1 copy available for $4.99
  
#126

April, 1996
Cover Price: $1.75
1 copy available for $4.95
  
#126 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

April, 1996
Cover Price: $1.75
1 copy available for $9.99
  
#128

July, 1996
Cover Price: $1.75
1 copy available for $4.99
  
#131 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

December, 1996
Cover Price: $1.79
1 copy available for $9.99
  
#137

October, 1997
Cover Price: $1.79
1 copy available for $4.95
  
#139

January, 1998
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $4.99
  
#140

March, 1998
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $3.95
  
#152 (Newsstand Edition by Rich Koslowski)

October, 1999
Cover Price: $1.99
1 copy available for $9.99
  
#156

May, 2000
Cover Price: $1.99
1 copy available for $3.49
  
#158 (Newsstand Edition by Rex W. Lindsey)

August, 2000
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $4.98
  
#159 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

October, 2000
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $5.98
  
#161

December, 2000
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $2.50
  
#163 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

February, 2001
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $3.98
  
#164 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

April, 2001
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $3.98
  
#165 (Newsstand Edition by Rex W. Lindsey)

May, 2001
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $3.98
  
#167 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

August, 2001
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $3.98
  
#168

October, 2001
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $3.98
  
#170 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

December, 2001
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $3.98
  
#174 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

July, 2002
Cover Price: $2.19
1 copy available for $3.98
  
#180 (Newsstand Edition by Stan Goldberg)

February, 2003
Cover Price: $2.39
1 copy available for $3.98
  
#185

September, 2003
Cover Price: $2.39
1 copy available for $1.75
  
#189

January, 2004
Cover Price: $2.39
1 copy available for $1.95
  
#194

September, 2004
Cover Price: $2.39
1 copy available for $1.91
Mike PellowskiPat Kennedy
#195

October, 2004
Cover Price: $2.39
1 copy available for $1.91
Mike PellowskiFernando Ruiz
#196

November, 2004
Cover Price: $2.39
2 copies available from $1.25
Mike PellowskiFernando Ruiz
#197

December, 2004
Cover Price: $2.39
2 copies available from $3.98
George GladirFernando Ruiz
#199

March, 2005
Cover Price: $2.39
1 copy available for $1.91
Greg CrosbyFernando Ruiz
#200

April, 2005
Cover Price: $2.39
1 copy available for $9.00
George GladirStan Goldberg