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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $4.20

Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Dan DeCarlo, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp, Rudy Lapick and Mario Acquaviva. Archie tries to get revenge on Reggie by asking Moose to deliver a "message" to him in "Messenger Service"! Plus: Archie and Betty pin-up; Mr. Lodge and Smithers celebrate the fact that Archie is away on vacation, until they become gripped by the fear that he could return any minute and break everything, in "Destruct"; wWhen Veronica accuses him of lacking poetry and romance, Archie brushes up on poetry and starts talking in flowery language all the time in "Poetic License"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "All Wet!" by Joe Edwards; and after Betty replaces Veronica as the model for Archie's photography, Veronica uses violent techniques to teach Betty how to pose in "Range Finder"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir and Mike Pellowski. Art by Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito and Rod Ollerenshaw. Archie finds a bracelet and tracks down the owner. Betty and Veronica are afraid she will be competition for them, but she turns out to be a middle-aged lady in "Finder's Fee"! Plus: Archie spends the day picking up cans and bottles at the beach while Reggie is busy playing volleyball to impress the Baxter twins in "Fun in the Sun"; Archie takes his campers on a hike in the woods in "Forest Feast"; and Archie and Betty are playing a basketball-shooting game in "Hoop Scoop"! Also: 1-page Archie word puzzle by Rod Ollerenshaw which features the names of 17 girls. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "M.V.S.", script by Harold Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie's new method of abbreviating every note causes problems when he can't remember what M.V.S. stands for on the calendar. "Staying Awake," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica insists that Archie not miss her piano recital, but Archie gets a cold and the medicine makes him drowsy. "Easel Weasel," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Reggie attend a local art gallery and meet a famous artist. "Archie's Double Trouble"; What would happen if Archie was twins? "Archie's Responsible," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie must deliver important documents to Mr. Lodge at the bank. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Stories by Mike Pellowski, George Gladir and Frank Doyle. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Betty and Veronica come to save Archie from the summer heat by spending the day at the local ice skating rink in "Slip Sliding Summer Fun!" Plus: Archie continues to run into Betty while he is out with Veronica, causing Veronica to become jealous in "Deja Vu"; Archie and Jughead don disguises to spy on Veronica, who's been hanging out at a new beach away from the gang, in "Disguise the Limit"; and Mr. Lodge gets Archie as a caddy at a golf course and has the best game of golf in his life in "Caddy Shock"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.80

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Archie's Jokes Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Good $3.00

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The World of Jughead Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $13.00

Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Fair Weather Friends," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica extorts the others into eating a turkey dinner she cooked. "That's a Hot One" two-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "In the Dough," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Betty and Veronica show up to watch Archie at his new job, he suddenly becomes all thumbs. "Fish and Ships," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty take Veronica fishing in a small outboard motor craft, and she isn't shy about letting them know how displeased she is. "Vicious Cycle," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica yearns for adventure, until she actually finds it. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $2.60

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $2.50

First 40-cent cover price. Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Moon Mission," inks by Jim DeCarlo; In a tale set in the far future, Betty and Veronica use their small shuttle craft to outwit and defeat an invading alien strike force and protect Earth's moon base. "The Manhunters," script by Frank Doyle, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty tries to explain to a skeptical Veronica why Archie is a problem. Veronica's Vacation Puzzle by Joe Edwards. "The New Image," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica completely changes her look, then gets angry when nobody recognizes her. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "That Sinking Feeling," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty perfects the ability to totally relax. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $18.75 View scan 1 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "You Can't Pool Me," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls manage to convince themselves that Archie is seeing another girl because he's late for a pool invitation. "The Roughriders" article, art by Ken Hultgren; Historical article on Theodore Roosevelt's squad in the Spanish-American War. "Cancelled Plans," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica get into a philosophical discussion over which way is better to win a man. "Out Spoken," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty needs coaching if she's to make the debate team and Miss Grundy assigns Veronica to help. "Money Problems" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Loser's Victory," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica starts dating Mr. Weatherbee's nephew, hoping that it will win her a trip to New York. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.50

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Dilton goes white-water rafting with Archie and Jughead; a charm brings Archie backhanded good luck; Reggie fears a trap when Mooses girlfriend Midge finally agrees to a date. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 48 pages. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Can You Top This?", pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie agrees to bake a cake for Veronica so she can enter it in a school assignment just so he can watch football on her big screen TV. "Karate Strategy" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Cradle Of Civilization," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Jughead lead the readers in a tour of ancient Mesopotamia. To The Rescue, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Mr. Lodge leaves the mansion to escape his daugher's loud music, Veronica becomes convinced he's locked himself in the mansion's basement vault. "Bully For You," pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie, Jughead and Betty seek to throw a scare into a neighborhood bulldog whom they consider a bully. Betty And Veronica's pinup, art by Dan DeCarlo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Archie Vol. 1 No. 7. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Slip Sliding Summer Fun!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty and Veronica come to save Archie from the summer heat by spending the day at the local ice skating rink. "Disguise The Limit," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Archie and Jughead don disguises to spy on Veronica, who's been hanging out at a new beach away from the gang. "Caddy Shock," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Mr. Lodge gets Archie as a caddy at a golf course and has the best game of golf in his life. 20 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.00

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.50

Cover inks by Rudy Lapick. Saddle Twaddle, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie promises to help both Betty and Veronica at the Colonial Day Pageant; As such, he ends up racing between exhibits trying to live up to his world. Early Worm Gets The Bird, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Pussycats and Archie Andrews go to the beach early in the morning, to enjoy it when there are no people there; But the peace is shattered by Alan M.'s malfunctioning motorcycle. Just Deserts, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Because Ethel helped capture a criminal burglarizing the Jones' home, Mrs. Jones grants her any request. Cover price $0.30.

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by Douglas Paszkiewicz Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Good $3.60

A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. A hypnotist tries to put Huey under a spell, but can't quite control the unstoppable duck. Cyril the Merry-Go-Round Horse has a brief adventure. Thaddeus the snake is lonely. The Hypnotisk; Springtime; Tough Egg; Brief Adventure; The Lonely Snake; Herman and Katnip: Have a Bite. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. The Fox thinks he can finally catch Huey by pretending to be his baby-sitter, a job with a high turnover rate. Katnip tries to use magic to snare Herman the mouse. The Baby Sitter; What Makes Em Move?; The Ice Cream Caper; The Rotten Horse; Around the World: The Rio Story; Its Magic; Baby Huey and Henry the Duck; Barnyard Party; Blackbeard; New Brother; What Did He Say?; Herman and Katnip: The Enemy. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Written by David Avallone. Art by Julius Ohta. Cover by Pasquale Qualano. It's almost 1953, and Americans are afraid. There are flying saucers in the sky, a Commie spy under every bed…and something even more dangerous might be attacking America…from within! It's up to Model Agent Bettie Page to find out what it is…and stop it. A new storyline begins with…the Invasion of the Bettie Snatchers! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $190.00 View scans Trimmed TRIMMED. Water damage. Tape. Staple rust with migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover by Jack Kamen. Stories and art by Jack Kamen, Jerry Betts and Dale Messick. The adventures of Dale Messick's fearless comic strip hero, redheaded reporter Brenda Starr. Brenda investigates when an imposter masquerades as Inspector Traverts. Blonde reporter Daphne puts herself in harm's way while trying to scoop her rival Brenda. Gambler Frank Stillwell runs afoul of an angry gunslinger, in a Western story with early art by EC legend Jack Kamen. The Washington Story; Decision Deferred; Lovely Night; Saint or Sinner; Dopey Don: Arithmetic Lesson; True Western Justice: His Deal Was Death. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.20	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.49	Add to cart Fine $5.40	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $4.80
Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $3.99

Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.00

American Edition 25¢ cover price. 100 page giant size comic. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $7.00

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $2.80

Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by Carl Fallberg and unknown. Art by Jack Bradbury. Donald Duck is featured in "Vacation Work," plus the back-up stories "Bean Counting" and "Cousin Botcho"! Also: 1-pagers "Parachute Bread," "On the Job" and "Wrong Paint"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Pencils & Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Enough of the pencils, enough of the books, enough of teacher's dirty looks! It's summertime and school is out of session which gives Franklin more time to get into trouble. Join Franklin, his robot nanny, H.E.R.B.I.E., his teleporting dog, Puppy, in more adventures and laughs. Put on your shorts and come out and play! 32 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $18.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.

She thinks they're going to be married tomorrow...but she's wrong! "Bitter Kiss!" is the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 8 page story "Three Girls and a Man!"; 6 page story "Belated Love!" pencilled by Matt Baker; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 7 page story "End of Summer!" Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $4.00

by Fred Perry & J.L. Anderson Gold Digger creator Fred Perry and rapidly rising fan-fave artist J.L. Anderson are about to school you in what the next generation of GD is all about! Eight-year-old prodigy Tifanny 'Gia's really enjoying attending A.P.S.-001, the high school for the superheroes and super-scientists of the future. When her homeroom teacher, Miss Giggle, restarts the after-school exploration club, Tifanny's all set to join - until Miss Giggle mentions previous fatalities. She promises there won't be any this time, though! Cover price $3.50.

Auction Item: CGC 9.6 View scans Auction opens October 21 Paper: White Label #4435876011

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $55.00 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

(W) Joe Brusha. (A) Ron Adrian, Mike Debalfo, Al Rio, Eric Basaldua, Tim Seeley, Jeff Zornow, Khary Randolph, Daniel Leister, Pasquale Qualano, Tommy Patterson. (C) Eric Basaldua, Mike Debalfo. Just in time for summer comes the first ever Grimm Fairy Tales swimsuit issue! All of your favorite fairy tale babes are here wearing the seasons sexiest swimsuit fashions. Some of the industries top artists contribute breathtaking pin-ups of the Grimm universes most popular female characters. Also includes the never before published Grimm Fairy Tales short 'Pool party at the Hard Rock.' Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Stories by Art Clokey. Art by Andy Ice, Mike Christian and Ed Brubaker. Cover by David Cody Weiss. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) # 21. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring lovable claymation kids-TV star Gumby. Efforts to expand the vocabulary of Nopey the dog result in frustration; The dogcatchers have their work cut out for them when Nopey gets on a runaway skateboard. Featuring early art by future superstar comics creator Ed Brubaker. Puppy Talk; Dog Catchers. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $265.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #1618513001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $179.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4275485001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $69.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Decisions Decisions, script by Dick Malmgren; Alexandra refuses to join Josie and Melody's new band, the Pussycats, unless they change the name to "Alexandra's Cool Time Cats"; First appearance of Valerie; First appearance of the Pussycats musical group. Pussy Footing, script by Dick Malmgren; Josie, Melody and Valerie play their first concert in their new Pussycats costumes. Off To a Good Start, script by Frank Doyle; Alexandra tries to use her powers of mind control to get Alan M. away from Josie. Pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. House ad for the new title "Everything's Archie." 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $2.50

"Sticky Situation," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead gets his finger stuck in a gumball machine and has to take it with him to school. "Gift-Rapped" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Retriever," art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica tries to get some time alone with Archie, but Jughead always tags along. The World of Jughead ad. "Picnic Pooper," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead makes sure he knows which picnic basket Mabel Diffendorfer will donate to the school picnic for UNICEF, because she's the school's best cook. Archie Club ad. "The Racketeers," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tries to teach Jughead how to play tennis. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $6.60

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50

Cover pencils by Bill Vigoda. "Black Friday," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead tries to convince Archie that his fear of Friday the 13th is nonsense. "Looking Up" one-page Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Party Smarty," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Under pressure from his friends, Jughead agrees to throw a party for them; Then he has to figure out how to acquire the necessary elements for a party on his seventeen cent budget. "Track Triumph," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead is determined to earn a letter in track and field, despite having no talent at track and field. "Sales Resistance," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie asks Jughead to help him stop spending money needlessly. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Lucky Lid, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead comes to the beach wearing a Chinese hat which he claims is lucky; Reggie and Archie make fun of the hat and start using it as a Frisbee. Dog Gone It, script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead invites Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy over for a special meal, but Hot Dog eats it and then replaces it with dog food. Save a Friend, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Betty suggests to Jughead that he try to "lure" Veronica away from Archie using the thing that most interests Veronica: herself. The Pizza Pusher, script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop Tate's pizza delivery boys Archie and Jughead keep trying to deliver a pizza to a "Mrs. Webber," but every time they do, Jughead eats the entire pizza and then pays Pop to make another one. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. You Said a Mouthful, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead finds it hard to talk about anything unless his mouth is full. Rapping the Rap! one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Basic Black, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead goes shopping for a new pair of pants, and the salesman tries to get him to wear flashier outfits. Conquest, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead goes fishing to get away from females, but winds up making friends with a little girl. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $2.50

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess ad with Josie. "Treasure Pleasure," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie forces Jughead into going treasure-hunting with him. "You Don't Say" half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Nature Boy," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Veronica decide to support Jughead, who wants to look like a bum. Archie Club News. "His Crowning Glory," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead makes kids believe he is a king due to his crown. "A Tasty Dish," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; When Archie and Reggie are put down by a girl, Jughead gets payback. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito. "Jellybean At Large!", script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Michael Esposito; Jughead and Jellybean get mixed up with bank robbers. Archie's Club News. "Feelin' Feline," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Hot Dog gets amnesia and thinks he's a cat. "Touch and Go," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Lodge grew up swimming in the ol' swimming hole. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

JUGHEAD #129 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Embracing the Inner Moose": Jughead's most feared nemesis, Trula Twyst is back, and there's only one thing he can do: emulate Moose to throw her off the trail! Trula has studied every thought, every movement of Jughead, but will she be able to keep up with him now that he thinks and acts like Moose? Cover price $1.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

by Various 'The Summer Job': Jughead finds the perfect job for someone inclined to avoid work - he finds a job in which Hot Dog does all the work for him! With bonus puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $2.49.