Issue Details

Issue	#85
Published	May 1951
Frequency	bi-monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Harry Shorton (uncredited)

Cover Details - "Archie, would you like to look at something cute?"

Characters	Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Pencils	Bob Montana
Inks	Bob Montana ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "The Brightest Star"

Synopsis

Ad for ten Archie comics.

8 page Archie story "Stop The Music"

Characters	Veronica; Reggie; Archie; Jughead; Pop Tate; Miss Grundy; Archie's Pop
Synopsis	Pop throws the teenagers out, so they decide to open a Teen Center.
Genre	teen; humor
Pencils	Joe Edwards ?

6 page Archie's Pal Jughead story "Whistler's Muddle"

Characters	Jughead; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie; veronica; Betty; Miss Grundy
Synopsis	Jughead whistles in the library.
Genre	teen; humor
Script	George Frese
Pencils	George Frese (signed)
Inks	George Frese

1 page Pep Fun Page activity "Here's An Easy Way To Copy This Picture"

Script	Dave Berg [as "Davy Berg"]
Pencils	Dave Berg [as "Davy Berg"] (signed)
Inks	Dave Berg [as "Davy Berg"]

1 page Archie story "Boil and Trouble"

Characters	Betty; Archie; Jughead
Synopsis	Betty leaves the gas on unattended, and becomes asphyxiated. She almost dies and misses a date.
Genre	teen; humor

4 page Suzie story "Clean Up Time"

Characters	Suzie; Ferdie; Suzie's dad
Synopsis	Ferdie was showing Suzie a new dance step.
Genre	humor

Half page Archie Club letters page "Before we have a party ..."

Letters	Typeset
Notes	letter by Melanie B. Haaland (Southburry, Cn) and Arlene Jackson (Tacoma, Wa); continues ad for Archie Club and artwork from earlier issue.

7 page Wilbur story "Fearful Li'l Earful"

Characters	Miss Gargle; Mr. Dipwaite; Frank Wilkin; Wilbur Wilkin; Slats; Red; Red's father; Wilbur's uncle; Eleanor Wilkin
Synopsis	Slats hears Miss Gargle and Mr. Dipwaite discuss Wilbur.
Genre	teen; humor
Pencils	Joe Edwards ?
Notes	both of Wilbur's parents are identified by name Frank and Eleanor Wilkin. Frank and Eleanor were apparently named after the late President of the USA and his wife.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Coming Events Cast Their Shadows!"

Characters	Jughead
Synopsis	Jughead Comics start being bi-monthly in April.
Script	George Frese ?
Pencils	George Frese (signed)
Inks	George Frese

2 page Star Dirt text article "Rear Admiral Hickey Commends "The Flying Missile" "

Synopsis	Joan Crawford's hips go down to 35 5/8 leaving dress maker in a tizzy.
Letters	typeset

Half page Pep Fun Page activity "Let's Put Shadows in this Picture ..."

Script	Dave Berg
Pencils	Dave Berg [as "Berg"] (signed)
Inks	Dave Berg

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Look For This Trademark!"

Synopsis

Archie is the book for you!

6 page Katy Keene story "I think I'll go over and show katy my new ranch car...."

Characters	Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson; K.O. Kelly; Sis
Synopsis	Will Katy go fishing or duck hunting?
Script	Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils	Bill Woggon (signed)
Inks	Bill Woggon (signed)
Notes	reader's art, suggestions, fashions by Carolyn Fickle (Bakersfield, CA), David Wallace (Buffalo, NY), Lawrence Carrick (Pensacola,Fl), Betty Miller (Northbrook, IL), Delores Pfeiffer (Phillipsburg, NJ), Carmela Candela (Elizabeth, NJ), Sharon Rottier (Birmingham, Al), Mary A. Martinez (San Antonio, Tx). Includes an ad for pin-ups and paper dolls.

6 page Li'l Jinx story "Eat's A Pleasure"

Characters	Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's daddy; Li'l Jin's Mommy
Synopsis	Jinx must eat Rice Soggies.
Genre	children; humor
Script	Joe Edwards
Pencils	Joe Edwards (signed)
Inks	Joe edwards
Letters	Joe Edwards
Notes	includes 2/3 page of Pen Pals

promo (ad from the publisher) "Ready Soon! Archie Annual #3"

Characters

116 pages, includes calendar for pre-publication premium.