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Issue Details

Issue #228
Published August 1973
Cover Price 0.20 USD
Pages 36
Editing Richard Goldwater

Cover Details - "How can I tell when Reggie is lying?"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

6 page Archie story "Art Smart"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis Archie and Jughead make fun of the girls' taste for abstract modern art made from ordinary household objects.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Li'l Jinx filler "Hold That Tiger!"

Characters Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Genre children; humor
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards

1 page Archie cartoon "Archie Pin Up"

Characters Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis Archie tries to borrow money from his dad to get him a birthday gift.
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

6 page Archie story "Keep It Under Your Hat"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis Archie doesn't understand why a professional golfer would be superstitious about his lucky hat, until he puts on a similar hat and starts having a terrific run of luck.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

5 page Archie story "Change Of Heart"

Characters Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis Archie becomes obsessed with breaking out of his routine and trying new things, which leads to constant pain for him and his friends. Mary cures him of his obsession by showing him that a change in his routine isn't always good.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

5 page Archie story "Come Clean"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis Archie and Jughead volunteer to sweep the school halls, but Mr. Weatherbee thinks it's just an excuse to get out of class and goof off.
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida