Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) comic books 1959
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Published Jan 1959 by Archie Publications.$305.00
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Cover art by Harry Lucey. Joyful Journey, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After hearing Mr. Weatherbee's lecture on the importance of spreading happiness, Betty decides to spread joy to everyone in her life, but her "joyful" pronouncements set off a class war between the Andrews and Lodge families. Fish Fried, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie comes up with an elaborate scheme that will allow him and Veronica to get more dating money out of Mr. Lodge; The first step is for Veronica to feign an interest in collecting extremely expensive tropical fish. Tree To Get Ready, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie breaks the Christmas tree decorations, so the gang makes decorations out of food, but Jughead promptly eats them. Those Are the Breaks!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.
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Published Mar 1959 by Archie Publications.$115.00
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"Hide and Sneak," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica goes out with Moose so Midge will be free to go out with Reggie but both dates end up at the same museum. "Party Gal," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is practicing decorating a birthday cake and everyone gets the idea it is somebody else's birthday. Archie illustration where he tells the reader that Archie Comics won a Maggie award. "By Way of Introduction"; A beautiful new girl is in town who is described as a mix of Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot and Gina Lollypop all rolled into one. "Never Say Die," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead convinces Veronica that Archie prefers blondes, so she becomes a blonde. Archie Quarter Comics Have Laugh Appeal house ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Published May 1959 by Archie Publications.
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"Trunk with Power"; After Reggie plays yet another prank on Archie and Jughead he is warned by Betty and Veronica that one day he'll push them too far. "Mother Jughead's Words of Wisdom"; "Helpful" words of wisdom. "Psycho-Logic!"; After reading a book on psychology Veronica convinces herself that Betty only wants Archie because Veronica has Archie so she tells Archie to take Betty to the dance in the hopes that Betty will grow tired of him. "You're the Tops!"; Veronica keeps topping Betty in everything from clothes to vacations. "Slowburn"; Veronica burned Archie's steak so she applied Vaseline to it. "Camera Drama!" starring Li'l Jinx. "The Heritage of Man"; Article on the origins of man. "Brushed Off"; Reggie uses a fake bug as a way to get attention from girls. "Dog Tagged"; Archie keeps accidentally letting Veronica's new puppy out of the house. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Published Jun 1959 by Archie Publications.$67.00
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$39.00
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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp. "Fickle Father," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge gets Betty to pick out clothes to buy as a gift from him to Veronica. "Ricky Nelson" Record Star of the Month; Biography of Ricky Nelson. "Who's Whose?", art by Tom Moore; Archie tries to get the name of Betty's dining companion. "Mask-Her-Aid," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead offers to get Betty closer to Archie by having her pretend to be Veronica at a masquerade party. "Shivering Chivalry," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica ask Reggie and Archie to protect them from two kids with pea shooters. Betty Fun Page. "The Sight," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx looks through the scope of her rifle. "Dollars and Scents," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The perfume Jughead gave Betty for Christmas smells awful. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Published Aug 1959 by Archie Publications.$12.00
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$14.00
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$29.00
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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "School Daze," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; With the end of term impending, Betty and Veronica go around the school browbeating the other students into not thinking it's a good thing as a favor to Miss Grundy. "Elvis Presley" Betty Presents the Star of the Month; Short biography of singer Elvis Presley. "A Pat Hand," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica thinks Reggie is double-jointed. "Subject to Failing," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The good news is that Veronica didn't fail Algebra. "Sheep Skinned," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead and the other boys accuse the girls of being "sheep" because they always start wearing the latest fashions, whether or not the boys find those new fashions appealing. "Designing Woman," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Betty shows off the dress she made herself, and it turns out to be a duplicate of the dress Veronica just bought from Paris, Veronica decides to make sure that Betty never wears that dress. "Third-Class Male"; Jughead gets a little revenge for having to stand in a postal line behind two gossiping women. "All Cracked Up," script and art by Joe Edwards (as Joe Harold); Jenkins has an appointment to keep. "One Big Pane," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica attempt to convince Archie that an empty window frame actually contains a pane of glass. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Published Sep 1959 by Archie Publications.$50.00
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$29.50
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$40.00
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The Go-Between; When Archie and Veronica stop speaking to each other, Betty passes messages between them. Article on recording star, Fabian. Teen Wagers; Betty and Archie donate their time doing odd jobs for charity. Past Masters, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty decides that the best way to get the girls in her class to learn history is to gossip about it. Time Weds For No One; Betty and Veronica overhear a conversation that make them think that Mr. Weatherbee has proposed to Miss Grundy and the only thing stopping the wedding is the lack of a gown. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.
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Published 1959 by Archie Publications.$29.00
View scan- Cover & centerfold detached at one staple. 2" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust.
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Published Nov 1959 by Archie Publications.$47.50
View scansCover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Peacemaker, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica are spotted having a heated argument; Archie assumes they're fighting over him and doesn't mind telling anyone who will listen. Biography of Roger Smith, one of the co-stars of the TV show "77 Sunset Strip." Headline Hunters, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty has a phony newspaper printed, with a phony story about a beach-side beauty contest, to con Archie and Reggie into taking her and Veronica to the beach. Fairway Or Fowl, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty overhears Archie and Reggie talking about their golf games and thinks they've taken up hunting again. Trail Blazers, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Archie plan to go to the dance in matching loud blazers. Immediately Veronica starts plotting on how to sabotage the plan. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.
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Published Dec 1959 by Archie Publications.$29.50
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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Cast Off," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gives Betty all of her clothes so she can get her Daddy to but her new ones; Betty is happy to get them until everyone gives her negative comments about getting second-hand clothes. "Book Learning," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx goes to the library. "Milk 'n' Moo," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose describes to the class five items that contain milk. "First 'n' Last," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie and Alice discuss kissing on the first date. "Passing Fancy," script by Sy Reit, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is forced to break a date with Veronica in order to study with Betty for a make-up exam. "Will or Won't," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey (layouts); Veronica tells Archie that he needs to develop more will power so Betty tries to help him by encouraging him to kiss her. "Sour Gripes," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica shows off her new fur coat. "Late-ly Speaking," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge realizes that it's 2AM and Archie is still in the house. "Veronica Presents the Recording Star of the Month, Pat Boone" article. "Parting Thrust," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tells Archie she will be out of town all weekend but she is really avoiding him so she can date Chuck Simon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.