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Issue Details

Issue #30
Published October 1964
Cover Price 0.12 USD
Pages 36
Editing Richard Goldwater

Cover Details - "It's an idea I got from a TV commercial"

Characters Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Samm Schwartz
Inks Samm Schwartz

6 page Archie story "Power Play"

Characters Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis After Betty and Veronica tease him about his skinny build, Archie tries to prove he's the equal of the muscle-bound jocks on the beach.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Mario Acquaviva
Letters Mario Acquaviva

1 page Li'l Jinx filler "Look Out!"

Characters Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis Greg paints "Li'l Jinx is stupid" on the fence.
Genre children; humor
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards

6 page Archie story "Oh Poi"

Characters Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis Archie tries to combine a Hawaiian Luau with a New England clambake.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Marty Epp
Letters Marty Epp
Notes Mr. Lodge is called "J.P." in this story; though he was sometimes called Albert, "J.P." was usually his name at this time. He was re-named "Hiram" in the '70s.

6 page Archie story "Arrivederci Archie"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Fred Andrews
Synopsis Mr. Lodge and Smithers dance for joy when they learn that Archie is moving South, until Archie arrives to say goodbye and demonstrate all the sports he'll be able to play in his new home.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Marty Epp
Letters Marty Epp

5 page Archie story "The Untouchable"

Characters Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
Synopsis Archie has a bad sunburn and feels excruciating pain when anybody touches him.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Mario Acquaviva
Letters Mario Acquaviva