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Stories and art by Tom Hickey, Jack Sparling, John Sink and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Gail is torn between Frank, whom she loves, and Ron, who offers security. Champion roller-derby girl Connie is torn between handsome coach Don and even more handsome fan Michael, in a story written when roller derby was still a new concept. Ginny attends a masquerade party to secretly woo her boss Ted, but dreads what will happen when he learns her identity. I Schemed Against Love; Double in Hearts; Dangerous Deception!; Outside, Looking In; Spring Fever; Fool's Paradise. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

196 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

January 19, 1998. This issue celebrates Stan Lee's 75th birthday. Cover price $2.50.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff tries to avoid a pushy insurance salesman, and causes multiple accidents as a result. Hot Stuff enters Pictureland, where pictures come to life. Pictureland; The Three Ghosts; Fiery Furnace; Stumbo: The Right Gift. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Written by Matthew Sturges. Art by Luca Rossi and Sergio Aragones. Cover by Esao Andrews. A new era for the House of Mystery begins as Fig reopens the bar to the public. But where's Harry? What's Cain doing here? And what are those things floating in their dusty jars? This is a stellar jumping-on point for new readers featuring a story illustrated by Sergio Aragones about...oh, what do you care what it's about? It's Sergio! 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by C.C. Beck, George Baker, Al Avison and Warren Kremer. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. The owners of a weight-loss clinic decide to make Humphrey their spokesman, but first they have to actually reduce his weight. Would-be bank robbers try to trick Humphrey into becoming their super-strong accomplice, but his ignorance gets the better of them. Plus a Sad Sack one-pager by George Baker. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie to the Rescue," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Honesty is the Best Policy; The Despirit Derby; Wasted Effort; Sad Sack. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND STEVE BIRD; COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO In stores April 9. Ever wish you could step into a picture? Wished it were a real place that you could visit and explore...dancing with the nymphs or singing with the angels? Well, here's your chance. An ambitious young artist has been exploring the relationship between art and magic, and at last his dream has become a reality. Now the art galleries of London have become gateways to a thousand alternate worlds and the whole fabric of reality is collapsing. But when art and life collide, there's bound to be trouble... MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

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'The Great Fables Crossover: Part 2 of 9 - Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Russ Braun & Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Brian Bolland This is the opening salvo in what will come to be known around the world as 'The Great Fables Crossover' (except for that one issue of FABLES that comes out the previous week that actually starts it, but who gives a crap?). You know, everyone is always saying, 'Hey, we want to see Jack get his ass kicked.' And since this is a crossover, there could be all kinds of people who might be kicking Jack's ass. But it'll probably only involve the one person you're thinking would do something like that. On sale April 22 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Stories and art by Bernie Mireault and Jeff Lang. Cover by Bernie Mireault. Mireaults Jammer, an ordinary man in an altered jogging suit, encounters offbeat superhero action and slice-of-life adventures. The Jammer meets The Kinetic in a full-length adventure. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. NOTE: This series changes publishers three times. Issues 1-5 Slave Labor, issues 6-8 Dark Horse, issues 9-14 Caliber. All issues B & W. A color reprint series was published by Tundra in 1992. Cover price $2.95.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. The Decorator; Melody is chosen to be decorator for the upcoming dance at the gym, and she applies her own unique brand of logic to the job, which leads her to import a bunch of monkeys as the entertainment and fill all the balloons with helium. The Big Score; The girls suspect that Albert, who is suddenly flush with cash and has a new car, is the bank robber known as the "Beatnik Bandit." Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. Beach Fashions filler page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. Doubled Up! Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by George Frese. "Femmes and Fowls," art by George Frese; Jughead and Archie try to start an egg farm with a rooster but trade it in for two ducks until Veronica gets mad that they are exploiting the ducks. A Bicycle Is Built for One public service announcement; Jughead warns Archie and Veronica about riding with her on the handlebars and when they get hit by a car, Veronica ends up in the hospital with one leg and one arm in cast. "Flyin' High," art by George Frese; Jughead helps Betty build a kite to impress Archie, but on the way to an open location to fly it, Jughead flies out of the back seat when the kite catches the wind. "A Hair Brained Plot!"; Betty and Veronica think Archie is distracted by girls with short hair, but they decide between them that long hair is best. Ad for Super Duck. "Of Moose and Men"; Jughead helps Moose by writing poems for the new girl, Midgie; Other girls think Jughead is writing the poems on his own behalf and they threaten to beat up Moose if he hurts Jughead. "Second Fiddle"; Veronica asks Uke to play for her in a canoe in the moonlight. Sam Hill ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Great Cracker Jack ad on back cover. Katy Keen story by Bill Woggin. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "A Rude Awakening," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie tries to collect on a ten dollar debt Jughead owes him. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "Flatter Chatter" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Taster's Choice," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's intimate knowledge of food comes in handy at the Lodge Mansion. "Sights Unseen," art by Samm Schwartz; A chemical accident renders Jughead's body, but not his clothing, invisible and nobody seems to notice. "Name Dropper," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead sets up Reggie by playing dumb. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Tough Situation, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and Ms. Beazly fight over the quality of her food. Ad for Hostess Twinkies starring Archie Andrews and Jughead Jones. Rhythm And Blues, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead has a talk with parents about why he avoids girls. Ambition Mission, script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Inspired by a lazy actor, Jughead decides to become an actor as well, and spends the rest of the day being the opposite of what people expect from him. Holey Error, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead declares war on a moth that has eaten holes in his favorite shirt. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Riff-Raff-Rough," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead proposes turning Pop's place into an ultra-exclusive establishment called "Le Hangout." "Finishing Touch" one-page Li'l Jinx's Chum, Greg story by Joe Edwards. "Heat Treat," script by George Gladir and Samm Schwartz (additional dialogue), art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tries to convince Jughead that he can brave the cold through psychology. "Test Case," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead tries to resign from high school. "Footwear Frolic," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; When the snow is higher than their boots, Archie and Jughead try to think of a remedy. Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Script by Craig Boldman. Art by Rex Lindsey, Rich Koslowski, and Barry Grossman. Cover art by Rex Lindsey. Jughead struggles to avoid Dilton Doiley, who continues to read their "boring" science paper to Jughead in "Paper Chased". Jughead in "Munch Money". While Archie's away, Jughead fills in for him at Veronica's mansion, causing mayhem for everyone in "The Substitute". Jughead fears Ethel will get overemotional after he buys her a Christmas gift in "Magic Moment!" Jughead in "Inventive History". When a new family moves into Jughead's old house, it brings about a change in the father and son in "The House That Jug Built". 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "Another Fine Mess," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica puts Archie in charge of making sure that Jughead doesn't disrupt her dad's party. "A Gold Star for Jughead!", script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; When Jughead's paper accidentally gets a gold star attached to it, the rest of the class tries to figure out how to get a gold star on their papers also. "The Critical List," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; When Jughead becomes over-critical of Pop Tate's food, Pop slaps the apron on Jughead and makes him work behind the counter; Pop then gives Jughead a litany of complaints about Jughead's food and service to show him what it's like...but somehow you know that Jughead will have the last laugh...and the last bite! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

by Craig Boldman & Jeff Shultz Don't miss this mouth-watering tribute to Buffalo Wings and their birthplace! Jughead and his friends 'shuffle off to Buffalo' for the National Buffalo Wing Festival! Along the way, they encounter many famous people and buffalo wing landmarks including festival organizer Drew Cerza, Mayor Brown, the Anchor - the birthplace of Buffalo Wings - and Dunn Tire Park, the home of the Buffalo Bisons and host of the Wing Festival. Jughead's entry is sure to be the favorite of the competition, unless a shifty saboteur sours the sauce! Will Jughead's dreams of winning the festival take flight, or will he be grounded? Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Craig Boldman. Art by Rex Lindsey. Who is Pop Tate's best and steadiest customer? Everyone would say Jughead, of course, but they've somehow overlooked the mysterious Mr. Milkweed! What lengths will Jug go to in order to ensure that he is number one? Then, Jug's pals build a sand sculpture worthy of the big award. They just should have looked more closely before building it on top of Jughead! Finally, Jughead gets more thrills, chills and spills at the theme park's snack stand than the rest of the gang does from the rides! Cover price $2.50.

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by Various 'The Gift': Seeking the perfect gift for his sister Jellybean, Jughead turns to Ethel for advice... and before all is said and done, Jellybean, Jughead, and Ethel all benefit from the gift of 'giving!' Plus, new and classic tales, games, puzzles, and pin-ups! Cover price $3.69.

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Written by Tim Kennedy, George Gladir, and Mike Pellowski. Art by Tim Kennedy, Jeff Shultz, and Bill Galvan. The 100th anniversary of Pop Tate's Chock'lit Shoppe comes once in a lifetime - and is Pop ever grateful for that! Then, Reggie cries 'small change' when Jughead finds a penny, until it starts yielding dividend upon dividend! Finally, it's Friday afternoon, and that means weekend fever for Jughead! Plus, puzzles, pin-ups, games, and more! Cover price $3.99.

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(W) George Gladir, Dexter Taylor, Mike Pellowski (A) Various Jughead becomes 'Mr. Idea Man' to help a costume shop drum up business with a unique way to guarantee a date night. As word of mouth spreads, will Jughead be a victim of his own success? Then, Little Jughead decides to 'Send in the Clowns' to help Principal Weatherbee find a new car. Meanwhile, Ethel and Midge play a game of 'Mix and Match,' imagining what other romantic triangles would be like at Riverdale High! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by John S. Lucas. Oral care campaign starring Archie and the gang. All's Fair, script by Susan Berkley, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Mike Esposito; Katy accepts Arnold's invitation to the County fair even though she wanted to go with Ramon. Advertisement strip for Ora Care Baseball Bat Toothbrush featuring Archie with Dave Winfield. Camp Out; Ramon takes Katy and Sis to Rickets Glen State Park to go camping. Paper doll pages, pencils by John S. Lucas. Horoscope readings for Leo and Virgo featuring Katy Keene. Membership ad and application for the Katy Keene Fan Club. Car Star; Katy has lunch with the Baron at his estate and he shows her his car collection. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by John S. Lucas. Secret Admirer, script by Susan Berkley, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Katy has a very young secret admirer that she meets at a masquerade ball. Advertisement for Cap'N Crunch sweepstakes featuring the Archie gang. Paper doll page featuring Sis. Sing Thing; Sis and Marcy plan on entering a school talent show wearing Katy's outfits. Membership ad and application for the Katy Keene Fan Club. Horoscope readings for Libra and Scorpio featuring Katy Keene. Paper doll pages, fashions submitted by readers. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by John S. Lucas. Forever Dancing, script by George Gladir, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Katy's friends surprise Katy with renting a dance hall for her birthday. Paper doll pages. Houdini's Hat, script by Richard Pietrzyk, pencils by John S. Lucas; At auction Lucki purchases an antique trunk and discovers Houdini's top hat inside. Advertisement and order form for Archie Annual Digest #54. Calendar for April 1989 featuring Katy Keene and May featuring Sis. Membership ad and application for the Katy Keene Fan Club. Bark Lark, script by George Gladir, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Katy does a couple of commercials with dogs that leads to her suitors getting her dogs as birthday presents. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Free Comic Book Day Edition 2003. By Various. Previews of Keenspot.com comics. It's a diverse 48-page sampler of Keenspot comics like L33t: Comics for Gamers, Cutewendy, Exploitation Now, Wandering Ones and much more. 48 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Bill Galvan (W) Dan Parent (A) Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski (CA) Bill Galvan Kevin's got a new flame! Now that Kevin has an active love life, things are looking up. That is, until Kevin's secret admirer pops up to throw Kevin into the middle of an Archie-style love triangle! To make matters more complicated, Veronica roped Kevin into performing in the school play, and both Kevin's boyfriend and not-so-secret admirer are involved, sparking jealous tension on set. Will Kevin make it through Act I before the scenery comes crashing down around his blossoming relationship or will he get stage fright? Cover price $2.99.

Stories by Dan Gordon and others. Art by Dan Gordon and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. A robbery scene being filmed at the Sweet Tooth soda shop gets complicated when real robbers show up; The Kilroys dream house in the country is next door to an insane asylum; Ollie takes a super-strength pill to impress Nancy and learns the sad truth about performance-enhancing drugs. Produced in 3-D Truevision, says the cover, with no glasses needed. This turns out to mean the panels are shaped like little TV screens against a black background, with no 3-D effects, a gimmick ACG used on many of its 1954 titles. Lights, Camera, Action!; Permanently Yours!; Ollie; A-Haunting We Will Go!; Three Cheers for Romance!; The Brain; Lend Me Your Pencil! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Lyman Young, Nat Edson, E. C. Segar, George Clarke, Lou Hanlon, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Ed Anthony, Romer Grey, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician teaches a rajah a lesson by giving him the Midas treatment - everything he touches turns to gold. Fun cover features multiple King Features characters interacting. Brick Bradford; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Tim Tyler's Luck; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; The G-Man; Rosie's Beau; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Ace Drummond; Ted Towers, Animal Master; King of the Royal Mounted. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, E. C. Segar, George Clarke, Lou Hanlon, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Ed Anthony, Romer Grey, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician and Lothar encounter man-eating plants in the X Dimension. Brick Bradford; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; The G-Man; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Ace Drummond; Ted Towers, Animal Master; King of the Royal Mounted. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jose Holder (W) Chris Ryall, Tom Waltz (A) Jose Holder Presenting the adventures of Li'l Demon, Starchild, Catkid, and Spacey... the KISS Kids gang! This rockin' new comic offers adventures for all ages (and many in-jokes and familiar characters for the Kiss faithful, too). No blood or fire here, just laughs and fun tales of the little costumed maniacs and the crazy town in which they live. Cover price $3.99.

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2nd and later printings. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Clayton Crain, art by Kevin Conrand and Brain Holguin. Cover price $2.25.