| Issue | #253 |
| Published | June 1976 |
| Cover Price | $0.30 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | ? |
| Notes | No credits given for cover or entire issue. Most of the interior art is clearly identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. No editor credit given. The "Fawcett" logo appears on the cover. Cover art credit based on the artist's distinctive style although it could be Dan DeCarlo as his and Stan Goldberg's style were almost identical in the 1970's. |
| Characters | Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump |
| Genre | Teen |
| Pencils | Stan Goldberg? |
| Inks | Stan Goldberg? |
| Notes | No credits given for cover or entire issue. Most of the interior art is clearly identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. No editor credit given. The "Fawcett" logo appears on the cover. Cover art credit based on the artist's distinctive style although it could be Dan DeCarlo as his and Stan Goldberg's style were almost identical in the 1970's. |
| Characters | Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Pop Tate; Unnamed museum curator |
| Synopsis | Reggie gets conned into thinking Jughead is a reincarnation of an egyptian camel driver. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Pencils | Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] |
| Inks | Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] |
| Notes | No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. Story title, "Those were the days" is also a title of a story sequence from Tales From Riverdale Digest (2005 Series) #1 June 2005. |
| Characters | Josie McCoy; Alexandra Cabot; Alan M. Mayberry [Alan M.] |
| Synopsis | Josie lands a date with Alan M. over Alexandra after she whispers in his ear that she'll have Hostess Fruit Pies on the date. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Pencils | Dan DeCarlo [Dan De Carlo] |
| Inks | Dan DeCarlo [Dan De Carlo] |
| Notes | Hostess Fruit Pie ad. No credits given for ad. Dan DeCarlo's art credit based on his distinctive style. |
| Characters | Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse |
| Synopsis | Charley Hawse thinks his teacher is sneaky. |
| Genre | Gags |
| Script | Joe Edwards |
| Pencils | Joe Edwards |
| Inks | Joe Edwards |
| Letters | Joe Edwards |
| Notes | No credits given for gag. Top half page gag shared with Archie's gag bag. |
| Characters | Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Unnamed police officer |
| Synopsis | Two gags featuring Jughead falling into a hole and walking animals. |
| Genre | Gags |
| Notes | No credits given for gag. Bottom half of page shared with Fat Charley Hawse gag. |
| Characters | Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Alice; Big Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Mary (Astrology nut) |
| Synopsis | Jughead asks questions about Big Ethel so he can anticipate her every move. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Pencils | Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] |
| Inks | Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] |
| Notes | No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. |
| Characters | Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones; Archie Andrews; Susan; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Unnamed Riverdals teens |
| Synopsis | Jughead has a hard time getting the guys to go on a blind date with his cousin Susan. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Pencils | Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] |
| Inks | Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] |
| Notes | No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. |
| Characters | Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Big Ethel Muggs (All headshots) |
| Synopsis | Archie Club news page featuring news reports by Sandy Alfman & Kelly McCarthy. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Script | Sandy Alfman; Kelly McCarthy |
| Notes | Sandy Alfman recieved $6.00 for her article and Kelly McCarthy recieved $4.00. Archie Club Membership order form on bottom of page. |
| Characters | Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Unnamed Riverdals teen girls |
| Synopsis | Unknown to Jughead, his singing is driving girls love crazy. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Pencils | Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] |
| Inks | Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] |
| Notes | No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. |