Comic books in 'Archie'

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Canadian price variant. $1.50 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

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NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. Foreword in which Little Archie introduces the comic and a photo of the series creator, Bob Bolling, hard at work sketching animals, art by Bolling. "Boobs In Birdland," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and his friends go bird-watching, but the man who owns the property gets a policeman to shoo them away for trespassing. "Fox Talk," script by Bob Bolling; Fred tells Little Archie about foxes. "Animals In Action," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie offers facts about animals' height and speed. "Tuna Tales / The Loud Mouth," script and art by Bob Bolling; Fred explains where tuna fish sandwiches come from. "Little Archie's Animal Ark," script and art by Bob Bolling; Information about other animals, including crocodiles. "Old Ringtail," script and art by Bob Bolling; After Fred tells him about raccoons, the animals who naturally wash up before meals, Little Archie decides to build his own raccoon. "Red-Headed Remora," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; When Little Archie asks for a ride in their go-kart, the girls compare him to the Remora, the hitchhiker of the sea. "Garden Spider" Nature's Notebook article, art by Ken Hultgren. "Feline Facts," script and art by Bob Bolling; The girls fight over whether Betty's cat Caramel or Ronnie's cat Smedley will be the mascot for the Good Ol' Gang's baseball team. "Rabbit Roundup" one-page story, script and art by Bob Bolling; Facts about different types of rabbits. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. "The Skunk Story," script and art by Bob Bolling; While preparing for a class costume party, the kids encounter a skunk and learn that if you don't bother a skunk, it won't bother you. "Not So Pre-Historic / Nature's Odd-Ball, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Fred teaches Little Archie about evolution. "Fish Phase," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and Jughead go fishing, and learn about different types of fresh-water fish as well as techniques for catching them. "Playin' Possum," script and art by Bob Bolling; The kids see what they think is a dead possum, but discover that it's only playing dead. "The Kangaroo Pet" one-page story, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie tells us about the Kangaroo Rat. "Mighty Moose" one-page story, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie tells us about the habits of a moose. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. "Dig That Fossil," script and art by Bob Bolling; Fred tells the kids about dinosaurs and fossils, and gets them searching for fossils themselves. "The Horse," script and art by Bob Bolling; Facts about the life and history of the horse. "Tropical Fish" article, art by Ken Hultgren. "The Birds and the Bee," script and art by Bob Bolling; After Mr. Weatherbee tells the kids why birds fly more impressively than any model airplane, Little Archie gets an idea for how he can be like a bird and soar. "Parakeets" Nature's Notebook article, art by Ken Hultgren. "Spotty On the Spot," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie's dad doubts Spotty's skill as a retriever, but Spotty proves himself when it really counts. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. Cover art by Bob Bolling. "On the Ball," script and art by Bob Bolling; The kids see a snowshoe rabbit, who gives them an idea of how Ambrose can recover a lost tennis ball. "Love That Water" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "To the Rescue," script and art by Bob Bolling; Super sleuth Ambrose tries to solve the mystery of who stole Fred's ice cubes. "Tip Trip," script and art by Samm Schwartz; Scout delivers groceries. "Fish Facts," script and art by Bob Bolling; After Little Archie's parents won't let him use Chick Cooper's diving equipment on a trip to the aquarium, he tries to use it in the bathtub. First appearance of Betty's brother Chick (sometimes spelled Chic). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Bolling. "Egyptian Goddess Mystery," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and Peggy Drake, a would-be detective, investigate a recent series of robberies involving ancient Egyptian artifacts. "A Love Story," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Fred tells Little Archie the story of how he got Spotty. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob Bolling. "The Strange Case of the Mystery Map," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and aspiring reporter Jimmy Lee meet an old woman who turns out to be a beautiful young woman in disguise; The encounter leads them to investigate the mystery of an old, reporter-hating millionaire on the hunt for buried treasure in Riverdale. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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The House That Wouldn't Move - Story and Art by Dexter Taylor. Cover by Bob Bolling and Rich Koslowski. In this Halloween giveaway comic, when the mayor of Riverdale announces that he plans to tear down a spooky old house to make way for his new highway, Little Archie and Little Betty decide to take one last stroll through their favorite childhood "haunt." Could what they discover there be the key to saving the old house...or are they in for more than just a fright? 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 glossy pages, full color.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Art Baltazar and Franco. Cover by Franco.

Archie Comics is proud to present our first picture book for little readers! This title follows the footsteps of great children's books like Corduroy and Where the Wild Things Are as being a modern classic for little ones to enjoy. Get ready for a BIG day! Little Archie's morning is off to an unlucky start until he makes a mysterious new pal-a small red cat! But this is no regular feline-find out what this little furry friend has in store for our tiny redheaded hero!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 7-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Shape Scrape," art by Joe Edwards; Captain Sprocket stops his old enemy, Anyshape, from robbing a bank. "Lamp Champ," art by Chic Stone; Ali Bubu's girlfriend has a crush on The Chimps rock group and no magic he or his genie come up with seems to change her mind. "People in the News!", pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Humorous fake news items. Archie doll ad. "Tale of Wail," pencils by Chic Stone; Prince Zyx of Mars travels to Earth as an advance scout for an invasion, but Earthlings do not react as expected to anything he does. Archie Quarter Comics ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Print Stint," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Fran the Fan tries to intercept the Glads on their way to a television appearance at CBS Studios so that she may collect their handprints and footprints in cement. "Divine Sign," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Fran convinces Rod to begin protesting. Archie Quarter Comics ad. "The Gift of Giving," pencils by Stan Goldberg; The Diddits try to avoid Fran the Fan, but feel bad when they learn she was trying to give them a gift of appreciation on behalf of the Groovy Rockers Fan Club. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Wiped Out," pencils by Gus LeMoine; Fran the Fan is not going into hysterics at seeing the Didit brothers. "Dress Mess," pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Who will take the longest to get ready? Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. "Short Changed," art by Samm Schwartz; Rod tries to change his image to get Fran and Bippy to like him, but his plan backfires. "The Sleeper," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Bippy the Hippy wakes Dick up, and Dick realize he's late to go to the recording studio. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "It's Fan-ship ... Fan-ship. Just A Perfect Bland-ship!", art by Samm Schwartz; Fran researches the Glads' zodiac sign and tries to keep them in the house when their horoscope is not a favorable one. "It's The Thought That Counts," art by Gus Lemoine; Clyde has the flu, so Mr. Didit takes his place in the band. "Chart Art," art by Samm Schwartz; The flashing lights bugs Dan's eyes. "Concrete Thinking," art by Samm Schwartz; Fran's plan to get a concrete footprint of one of the Glads backfires. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Price of Advice"; In her latest attempt to get the autographs of the Glads, Fran takes the advice of Mr. Diddit and decides to act nonchalant around the guys. "Rooty Tooty Beauty," art by Stan Goldberg; A photographer anxiously awaits his date. "If That's Right, You're Wrong," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Dan and Dippy try to find a new wife for their father. Saturday Mornings on CBS ad. "The Miracle," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Dick fills in for Mr. Diddit as a cello player. Archie Quarter Comics ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Dating Diddits," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dippy and Danny think their father needs a date. "Rig Gig," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Fran uses a fire ladder demonstration as a way to reach the Glads' hotel room. "Nothing to Sneeze At," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Fran the Fan visits the Glads, who all seem to have colds, but Mr. Diddit realizes that his sons are allergic to Fran's maxi coat. "That's Entertainment," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Madhouse Glads are on a local TV show. "Do Your Thing," pencils by Gus Lemoine; The Glads try to get permission to hold a rock festival on the edge of town. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Gimmick," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Fran tries to come up with a new gimmick for the band after Clyde complains of five empty seats at their concert, but her gimmicks do more harm than help. "The House on Mystery Hill," pencils by Gus Lemoine; The Glads drive Fran to see her sick Aunt Agatha, but when they arrive at the house, they encounter two servants named Max and Olga and get locked in the house until the morning. "T.V. or Not T.V.", pencils by Gus Lemoine; Rod the Mod tries to get in on the pilot episode of the Glads TV show, but his barbs at the Glads backfire when he becomes the butt of the jokes. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Bombs Away," pencils by Gus Lemoine; When the Glads play a gig at the grand opening of A&B Supermarket, they get wrapped up in a bomb scare involving the manager of a rival grocer across the street. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gus Lemoine. "Strange Things Are Happening," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Fran, Dippy, and Dan decide to return to Aunt Agatha's house for another investigation, the doubting Rod decides to beat them there and scare them. "The Tortoise and the Long Hair," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Dick tries to prove that his motorcycle is faster and more dependable than his father's bicycle. "Cold Feet," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Fran convinces Dick and Dan to go barefoot in an attempt to steal their shoes for the Groovy Rockers Fan Club. "In the Know with Damon Diddit," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Mr. Diddit lectures his son Damon on the history of the bicycle and bicycle safety. "Culture Is," art by Samm Schwartz; Dick decides to quit the band to become an apprentice writer for the Snob Hill Music Culture Society. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Among My Souvenirs," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead and Archie visit the Diddits' home and are ambushed by Fran and her fellow souvenir-hunters. "Wheeler Dealer," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Rod tries to figure out why Fran prefers Dippy to him. "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Jon D'Agostino, inks by Joe Sinnott; Dippy avoids Fran when she goes looking for him, but he soon regrets it. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Archie. "The Sacrifice," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Diddits discover that Rod is leaving town because his father is broke. "A Passion for Fashion," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Rudy Lapick; Clyde agrees to let Fran and her friends watch a rehearsal as long as they don't make a sound. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "When Johnny Comes Marching Home!", script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Clyde goes for two weeks of army reserve training, where his anti-establishment, anti-war beliefs cause conflict with the conservative drill Sergeant. "Bull Headed," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Rod challenges Clyde to a motorcycle race and sets up obstacles to ensure a win. Fran the Fan Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Square Peg," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Bippy drops out of school, gets rid of his long hair, buys a conventional suit, and gets an "Establishment" job. When Dan, Dippy, and Fran investigate, they find that Bippy's father lost his job and he needs to work to bring in money for the family. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Experience Teaches," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Fran prefers romantic, unpredictable Dick over prosaic, safe Dippy, until she learns that Dick learned to be romantic by practicing on many other girls. "The Secret of Carswell Crypt," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Joe Sinnott; A mysterious stranger who asks Fran for help is kidnapped; the gang tracks him to a graveyard where Fran also disappears. "Operation Didit," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Joe Sinnott; When Fran bikes fifteen miles to see Dan and Dippy, they leave her and refuse to give her a ride back, but feel bad when it begins to storm and they find her bike crushed under a fallen tree. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Show Stopper Caper," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A rival rock singer who is jealous of the Glads' success goes to great lengths, including kidnapping Fran, to stop the band from playing at the Mountain Lodge. "To Kiss and Tell"; Fran goes to deliver shirts to Clyde's apartment and finds herself alone with Rod, who comes onto Fran until the Glads rescue her. "The Worry Birds," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Didit visits Clyde's apartment to check in on him and finds two girls in Clyde's apartment--namely his neighbor and Dick's girlfriend Annette and Annette's mother. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Double or Nothing"; Dan takes Dick and Fran to a swinging singles' club. Welch's ad with The Archies. "The Miracle," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Dick fills in for Mr. Diddit as a cello player. "The Power of the Press," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; A member of the mob attempts to bomb Clyde's apartment for writing exposés about the fixing of college sports. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Strangely Enough," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Clyde gains the power of E.S.P. and has a vision of a young girl locked in a house; He goes to rescue her and finds her being kept against her will by a vampire, but when Clyde goes to report the vampire to the police, they tell him that the girl he rescued has been dead for five years. "On the Ball," art by Samm Schwartz; Clyde begins to worry that his hair is falling out and goes to great lengths to restore it. Archie Doll ad. "The Eyes Have It," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; The gang busts up a hypnotist that has been hypnotizing his volunteers, including Fran and Dippy, into stealing things for him. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Girl Who Cried Wolf," art by Samm Schwartz; Fran continually fakes injuries to get the attention of Dick and Dippy, but when she actually begins to drown, they ignore her and she is saved by an African-American women's lib supporter named Jessica Crystal. "Being Taken," art by Gus Lemoine; When Jessica overhears Rod buying a love potion, she and Fran decide to trick Rod into thinking the potion actually works. "It's The Thought That Counts," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Clyde has the flu, so Mr. Didit takes his place in the band. Archie Doll ad. "Future Shock," pencils by Stan Goldberg; During a severe storm, Clyde's E.S.P. leads him, Dick, and Fran to an abandoned mansion, where he continues to use his E.S.P. to keep the trio out of danger. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Fall Guys," art by Samm Schwartz; Annette fakes an ankle sprain to hide the fact that she doesn't know how to ski, and Dan fakes an injury to spend time with Annette. Welchs ad with The Archies. "Guess News" two-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "What's a Father To Do," art by Stan Goldberg; When Dick leaves the house despite not finishing his chores, Dan offers to help out and does more harm than help. The Archie Doll ad. "Check Mate," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dan and Rod fight over a less-than-attractive girl with the belief that she has two tickets to a championship football game. "Fatherly Image," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Rod tries to impress an older woman by buying food for her kid brother. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "You Can't Buy Love," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dan's date with Fran goes downhill when Rod tags along and offers Fran box seats at the Jazz Round Up. "Bowled Over!" one-page story by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx has a spacesuit. "Word of Mouth," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Clyde meets Esmeralda. "Mail Order Mayhem," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Rod becomes an Ajax sleuth and gets involved in a stolen car chase. Statement of ownership; Total circulation: 143,371; recent single issue: 158,650. "Dating Diddits," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dippy and Danny think their father needs a date. "Sign of the Times," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Rod gets set up on a blind date. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Danny and the Dimwit," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dan Diddit trades his scooter for a magic flower that grows a giant beanstalk. "Summer Job Opportunities You May Not Have Thought Of!", pencils by Gus Lemoine; Humorous job opportunities. "How To Get Ahead In Life," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Clyde warns Danny about Ronda. "Nets To You," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Nobody can beat Danny at ping pong due to his luck. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. "I Love a Parade," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Joe Sinnott; Clyde tries to get Danny to clean his room before their father gets home. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Good Neighbor Clyde," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Clyde decides to tell off some rowdy neighbors that are preventing him from getting to sleep, only to find that the neighbors are attractive girls. "Dippy Diddit Recites Humpty Dumpty," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A teenage retelling of Humpty Dumpty. "The Cat and the Fiddle as Told by Fran," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A teenage retelling of The Cat and the Fiddle. "Brain Strain" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Little Miss Muffet," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A teenage retelling of Little Miss Muffet. Archie Comics Digest ad. "Making the Green Scene," art by Samm Schwartz; The Glads present a satirical mouthwash commercial. "Help Wanted," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dan feels that the women's lib movement is making him more fearful of rejection. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.