Archie (1943 Archie Comics) comic books

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Rich Koslowski. Stories by George Gladir, Joe Edwards and Mike Pellowski. Art by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith. The kids get the faculty to teach them fifties dances for a charity oldies contest, but when Weatherbee and Grundy start cutting the rug, it's a case of 'trip, fall and lie' instead of 'flip, flop and fly' in "Faculty Frolic"! Plus: Archie makes a real 'dummy' of himself when he loses the school play's prop scarecrow -- three guesses who the scarecrow's 'understudy' is in "The Last Straw"; stricken with insomnia at a sleepover, Archie tires himself out trying to fall asleep -- and wakes up Jughead in the process in "The Big Sleep"; and when muscular Mick Strong moves to town, the guys think he'll outshine them on the sports fields...so they're relieved to find out he's a cheerleader...until all the girls start paying attention to him instead of them in "What! Me Worry?" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Stories by Angelo Decesare, Barbara Slate, George Gladir and Hal Smith. Pencils by Stan Goldberg. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but for Archie, it may just spell trouble when he literally puts words in Mr. Lodge's mouth in "For Better or Voice"! Plus: If Archie thought juggling Betty, Veronica and Cheryl was tough, wait 'til he has to deal with all the girls falling for his 'new look' in "Guy Magnet"; it's the revenge of the remote, as Archie dreams the remote control is ordering him around in "The Big Switch"; and Archie throws an anniversary party for Veronica to show he hasn't forgotten -- the only problem is, he's a month early in "Soiree About That"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Stories by Angelo Decesare and Hal Smith. Pencils by Stan Goldberg. The kids think Mr. Weatherbee's sanity is on the 'rocks' when they find out he's a member of the Sons of the American Cavemen Society in "The Prehysterical Man"! Plus: "Book Returns," the story about the gang's childhood library memories, is one for the books; Veronica gets jealous when she hears that Archie's spending more time with 'models' than with her in "A Model Project"; and Archie's determined to clean his room and get rid of his old, useless junk...but what if he replaces it with new, useless junk in "Acquisition Prohibition"? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Last $1.75 cover priced issue. Cover by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Stories by Angelo Decesare and Various. Art by Stan Goldberg and Various. In an effort to improve Archie's grades, Mr. Weatherbee has Dilton tutor him -- but will Archie's bad study habits rub off on Dilton in "Axe of Friendship"? Plus, in "Don't Look Now," when hot actress Voltina Shockly comes to Riverdale, Archie promises Veronica he won't lay eyes on her -- and we all know how long that will last! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

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First $1.79 cover priced issue. Cover by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Stories by George Gladir, Hal Smith and Mike Pellowski. Pencils by Stan Goldberg. Talk about 'extreme' sports -- Archie takes stunt snowboarding to unintentional heights in "Losers Can Be Winners"! Plus, Archie proves the mouth is mightier than the keyboard when he gets a voice-activated typewriter in "Too Many Characters"! And 'chaos' is the latest dish on the menu when Archie gets a job as a waiter in "Waiting to Exhale"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.79.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Stories by Angelo Decesare and Various. Pencils by Stan Goldberg. In "Pup-ularity Contest," Archie must contend with Mr. Lodge's new guard dog: a Chihuahua whose bite is worse than its' bark! Plus, you'll balk at 'talk' when Archie becomes an intern at the Derry Stinger show in "A 'Hit' TV Show"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.79.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Stories by Angelo Decesare and George Gladir. Pencils by Stan Goldberg. The Riverdale Comic Convention is beyond comical when Archie is hired to wear the Hamsterman costume in "Super Dupe-er"! Plus, Archie's decided to turn over a whole new leaf -- for the umpteenth time -- in "The Big Switch"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.79.

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by Gladir Pellowski, & Goldberg In "Taking The Plunge!" by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg, the gang takes action when they discover the old creek they used to swim in as kids is polluted. Then, Reggie's in more 'hot water' than usual when he challenges Archie to a jet ski race in "The Big Psyche" by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg. And in "Let's All Scream For Ice Cream," by Gladir & Goldberg, Archie finds out being an ice cream man isn't as "cool" as he thought it was when he fills in for the regular guy! Finally, getting your Christmas cards out early is one thing ? but July is ridiculous! "It's In The Cards" by Gladir & Goldberg. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.79.

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by Golliher & H. Smith, & Goldberg Its Ap-Parent by Bill Golliher & Stan Goldberg: Archie is totally embarrassed when his mom fills in as substitute teacher. Rest assured, Mary Andrewshas some cute stories to tell about her little boy! Then, Veronica lets Archie know she is tired of being seen in his landfill of a car! Can he give it the sheen of a dream machine? Find out in Its Not Easy Staying Clean, by Hal Smith and Stan Goldberg! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.79.

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Stories by George Gladir, Vic Lockman, Bill Golliher and Angelo Decesare. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith. Archie wears a jitterbug costume to a Halloween party and all the girls expect him to do "lifts" on the dance floor! When it's all over, will anyone be around to "lift" poor Archie off the floor? Find out in "Lift Tift"! Plus Archie in: "Fan Elan"; "Leaf Me Alone"; "Sofa So Good"; and the 2-pager "Countdown to 500! 10"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.79.

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Last $1.79 cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Super Spy Shenanigans," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; After watching the latest James Bland film Archie and Dilton are inspired to create spy gadgets for their science project. "Yo for It," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie takes up yo-yos to impress girls. "Chez Fleur," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie and Reggie take Betty and Veronica to a French restaurant for Valentine's Day. "Countdown to 500!"; Archie characters interviewed in countdown to Archie's 500th issue. "Estimated Value," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie and his father visit the 'On the Road Antiques Show' to get an appraisal on an old watch and it makes Fred feel old because a lot of the things on the show were things that he grew up with. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.79.

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*by Angelo DeCesare & Stan Goldberg. It's bigger than the millennium ? it's Archie's 500th issue anniversary! Yes, Archie's flagship title has reached a mega-milestone! A mere year after Archie's debut in Pep Comics #22 (December 1941), the red-headed wonder was awarded his own title with Archie Comics #1 (Winter 1942). Nearly 60 years later, Archie remains one of the longest-running titles of all time! Now comes issue #500, and it's one for the books ? the history books, that is! "The Big Five-Oh-Oh!": This special issue kicks off with Archie on his way to a taping of the "Ohver Weeply" talk show, where his family and friends have gathered to celebrate his anniversary. The only problem is, the longer they wait, the more they start remembering all the times he messed up! Can Archie end this show on a happy note? "Happy Anni-Worse-ary": It's another typical day in the life of America's favorite teen ? 500 fold! Witness Archie thrown out of Mr. Lodge's house for the 500th time... making a date with both Betty and Veronica on the same night for the 500th time... getting detention for the 500th time... getting tricked by Reggie for the 500th time... getting misunderstood by Moose for the 500th time... and more! It's 500 times the laughs, too! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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by Various & Stan Goldberg. "It's in the Male" (by Angelo DeCesare & Goldberg): Ronnie videotapes Archie and Reggie for a project on male behavior, but when the camera stops rolling, she's left with a "disaster" movie! "How She Does Go On?" (by Kathleen Webb & Goldberg): Archie tries to tell Veronica that she talks about herself too much, but he can't get a word in edgewise! "A Bird in the Hand"(by George Gladir & Goldberg): Archie wins a Thanksgiving turkey, but when it turns out to be alive, he has second thoughts about gobbling up a bird that's still gobbling! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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by Boldman, Gladir, Golliher, & Goldberg. "The Return of Captain Dare": Chuck's latest comic creation bares more than a passing resemblance to his high-school friends. In "Study Buddy," Archie has the whole house to himself and he's determined to study ? but his visiting friends have other ideas. "Them's The Breaks": Archie tries to convince Veronica he's not as clumsy as everyone thinks ? and breaks one of her father's favorite vases in the process! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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by Angelo DeCesare, Stan Goldberg, & Hal Smith. "New Scoot, Old Coot": Mr. Weatherbee outlaws scooters on school grounds, encouraging the students to "put away childish things." How long before the kid in him protests? "Ghost Writer": No, Mr. Lodge isn't seeing things ? Archie is determined to write a true-to-life story for class, so he "secretly" observes him whenever he can! "Pop Music": Pop Tate convinces Archie and his pals to take their "boy singing group" act to the streets, just like he did as a teenage doo-wopper. Will they hit a high note like their idols, "In-Sink?" "Putting In His Two Dollars": Mr. Andrews teaches Archie that handling money is common cents! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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by Various & Stan Goldberg. "The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same" (script by Kathleen Webb): Looking for a little variety, Archie decides he'll find himself a new summer love, but he finds out a day at the beach ISN'T a day at the beach, when every girl he meets is just like Betty or Veronica! "Beach A-Go-Go" (script by Mike Pellowski): Archie dives sand-first into beach sports, but when the day is done, the only sport he's interested in is marathon napping! "Vacation Blues" (script by George Gladir): Mr. Lodge decides to spend a nice, quiet summer vacation at home, but with Archie on the scene, he'll definitely need to get away! "The Dream Job" (script by George Gladir): Archie's a real character ? literally, when he gets a summer job wearing mascot costumes at the Ditzyland theme park. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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by Various & Stan Goldberg. "The Shtick Is King" (written by George Gladir): You know it's gonna' be a long, hot summer when Archie needs a new gimmick to get the girls! "The No-It All" (written by Craig Boldman): Archie will go to great lengths for a date with Shelly... and even greater lengths just for the opportunity to be turned down by her! "Sound Decision" (written by Bill Golliher): Is that the sound of the cavalry coming? No, it's only Archie's new volume-blasting, ear-bursting car studio! "The Empire Builder" (written by Kathleen Webb): When Archie gets hooked on a computer simulation game, his parents wish it would simulate a desire in their son to enjoy the sunny summer outdoors! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "A Time for Change," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie and Jughead drive themselves crazy, resetting dozens of clocks off of Daylight Saving Time. "The Big Turnaround," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Riverdale is losing the football game because Moose is too distracted by cheerleader Midge; Archie gets her to pose with the other team, and Moose's anger turns into an unstoppable force on the field. The I Love Archie Photo Contest. "Bird Brainer," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie is working at a pet store; The talking parrot keeps getting him into trouble, until it helps him get a date with a pretty girl. Archie's Holiday Fun Digest # 6 ad. "Who Are These People?", script by Greg Crosby, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie can't understand why everyone's avoiding him; It's because they're planning his surprise birthday party. Archie Americana Series Best Of The Eighties ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "It Must Be Magic!", script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie's magical tricks are a flop at he school talent show, but it's so funny that he makes a hit for a comic routine. "When Do We Eat?", script by Greg Crosby, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie avoids taking Veronica to dinner before the movie, then loads up with popcorn and such so that they won't be hungry afterward. Words to patriotic songs, published in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; featuring editor Victor Gorelick, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, and Chuck. Best of Josie and the Pussycats. "The Other Side of the Fence," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Mrs. Andrews daydreams about how much easier it would have been to have had a daughter instead of a son; Mrs. Lodge and Mrs. Cooper set her straight. "Pie in Your Eye," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie asks Betty to help him make a vinegar and green tomato pie; After exhaustive research, intensive shopping, and laborious baking, they succeed. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch ad. "Santa's Helper," script by Greg Crosby, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie has a job playing Santa at the mall, but keeps making a mess of things; When he sees a more experienced (and successful) Santa at a downtown store, he asks for advice; The older Santa tells Archie that he must project warmth and show the children that he really cares about them. One page of fan art. "That's the Breaks," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Since the guys are going on a ski trip, Archie and Reggie bring fake casts; That way they can hang around in the lodge and meet pretty girls. Archie's Holiday Fun Digest # 6 ad. "The Real Meal Deal," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie creates a mess making breakfast for his parents, then finds out that they've gone out to eat. Archie Americana Series Best of the Eighties ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Last $1.99 cover priced issue. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "I Spy," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Mr. Lodge has a security system installed so he can tell when Archie is in the house; Archie uses the system to capture burglars in the Lodge mansion. I Love Archie Photo Contest ad. "Three's a Crowd," script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie delivers a pizza to starlet Stella Starling and ends up dating her sister Bertha. "The Wrong Cue," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie wants to get a pool table. "Gift Gaffe," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie has been leaving love notes and gifts in Veronica's locker but she doesn't think they are from him. "Talking Trash," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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First $2.19 cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "Santa Saga," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie's latest stint as a department store Santa may be his last if another bratty kid annoys him!; Will the true spirit of Christmas prevail? "A Tale of Two Coats," script by Greg Crosby, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie's coat is tattered so his mother tells him to buy a new one. "Help From An Expert," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's dad needs help putting together flat-pack furniture. "Cold Hard Truth," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie and the gang make a video of themselves at the beach at the end of summer so they can watch it during the cold, dreary months of winter. "Snow Tired," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie thinks the snow is beautiful until he has to go outside and shovel it up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith. Stories by Greg Crosby, George Gladir and John Albano. Art by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith and Pat Kennedy & Rudy Lapick. Reggie figures out a nasty new way to get under Archie's skin: by not being nasty at all! Can Archie handle Reggie's newfound "kindness" or will it drive him bonkers per Reggie's plan? Find out in "My Pal Reggie"! Plus: 'The Rolling Rocks' rocks in the 1-pager "A Mouldy Oldie"; Archie is to have Veronica home by seven, but when his car breaks down, his plans go awry in "Home by Seven, NOT Eleven"; and Archie in "Hit the Books"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith. Stories by George Gladir, Greg Crosby, Hal Smith and John Albano. Art by Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, Pat Kennedy, Bob Smith and Jon D'Agostino. In "The Problem," Archie's got two problems to deal with: Veronica's going away the weekend of the Valentine's Day dance, while good 'ol reliable Betty has another suitor determined to take her: Adam! Plus Archie in: "Home and Alone"; "Buying Shoes"; "But, Is It Art?" (1 page); "Good Deed Dilemma"; and "Garage Sale" (1 page). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "The Beast of Riverdale High," script by Angelo Decesare, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Canine chaos grips Riverdale when Archie starts a dog- walking business! Fan Art page. "Fresh Air," script by Greg Crosby, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Realizing Moose equates paying for bottled water with quality, Reggie decides to sell him "bottled air!" "The Puddle Double," script by John Albano, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Jim Amash; A small child splashes in a puddle and gets in trouble with his mother, but Archie can't resist doing the same thing. "His Own Man," script by Greg Crosby, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Veronica convinces Archie that he dresses just like all the other teenagers and he should get his own style. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith. Stories by Craig Boldman, Mike Pellowski and Hal Smith. Art by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith and Fernando Ruiz & Rudy Lapick. The story of a boy, his dad, and all the blood that rushes to his dad's head when Archie gets him a half-price inversion table in "This End Up"! Plus: Archie videotapes the Andrews Family Reunion in "Video Bore"; hanging around in the gym in "Hang Time"; optimist Optometrist in the 1-pager "Opting for Optimism!"; and Archie is Mr. Lodge's caddy in "The Missing Links"! Also: Archie & Friends "Cool Fashion" illustration by Dan Parent & Jon D'Agostino. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Freshman Year: Part 3 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. 'Freshman Year: Winter Term.' Archie reflects on the term just past, pining over Veronica and lamenting how she went away during the holiday break. Hoping to stay close to Veronica, Archie joins the drama club - the perfect indoor activity during the frosty winter months. But being part of such a large club is hardly the way to gain exclusive quality time with Veronica. Will their reunion be everything Archie hopes, or will the eternal love triangle get off to a rollicking start with friction between Betty and Veronica instead? And will Moose ever be introduced to Midge? Other surprises in store for the gang this second term include some new faculty members as well as the departure of the expelled school bully, Jared McGerk. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Archie Marries Veronica Part 1: The Proposal - Written by Michael Uslan. Art by Stan Goldberg. It's the milestone 600th issue and we're serving up the Archie story of the century as Archie marries Veronica! Could it be true? Has Archie finally decided to take the plunge and propose to comics' favorite rich girl? Make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college. Will the friends stay in Riverdale or disperse? What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind? And why would he choose Veronica over Betty? How will Betty react? Two things are certain: with the Lodges as hosts, this will be the biggest wedding Riverdale has ever seen! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.