Archie Giant Series (1954 Archie) Canadian Price Variant comic books
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Issue #6
Published Dec 1959 by Archie Publications.$21.00
View scans- 2 3/4" Cumulative spine split.
35¢ cover price test market variant. American Edition 25¢ cover price. Archie's Christmas Stocking. Cover by Harry Lucey. "Slide Guide!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Two young boys challenge the guys to prove they're not afraid to sled down a dangerous hill. "Stereo Phoney," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie buys Mr. Lodge a stereophonic demonstration record, but when Archie tests it out, Mr. Lodge thinks the sounds are real. "Do No Evil," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie and Reggie try to get revenge on the girls for calling them slobs. "Good Girl" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Come Onna My House," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Marty Epp; Betty and Veronica argue over whose house Archie will go to on Christmas morning. "Snow Mistake," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Marty Epp; When Veronica has a date with another boy, Reggie and Archie plot to sic Big Moose on him. "Stamp of Approval," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty becomes obsessed with collecting green stamps. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #9
Published Dec 1960 by Archie Publications.$21.00
View scans- 4" Cumulative spine split (glued).
35¢ cover price test market variant. Exactly the same as the American counterpart except for the cover price. American Edition 25¢ cover price. The World of Jughead. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "You Can't Win," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Martin Epp; Jughead and Archie plot to get Veronica to forgive Archie by Archie defending her against Jughead's insults. "Foreign Entanglement," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead poses as a French count on the phone to get Veronica to back out of her date with Archie, so he can go to a basketball game with Jughead. "Big Spending" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Victory At the Polls," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead tries to get Reggie elected junior class President by running him as a mystery candidate whose identity will only be revealed if he wins. "Rock and Rile," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob White (page 1) and Dan DeCarlo (pages 2-6), inks by Bob White (page 1) and Vincent DeCarlo (pages 2-6); Archie's plans for a romantic jaunt in the country are ruined when Veronica invites Jughead along. "Togetherness," script by Frank Doyle; Reggie convinces Jughead that since Jughead and Archie are good friends and that opposites attract, his friendship with Archie means he's a terrible person. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #524
Published Jan 1983 by Archie Publications.$8.00
75 cent cover price edition. Canadian edition. Archie's Christmas Stocking issue. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #527
Published Aug 1983 by Archie Publications.$6.00
Canadian Price Variant. 75¢ Cover price. Little Archie. Cover by Dexter Taylor. "The Cover Up," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie and Reggie try to follow Jughead's advice on how to avoid getting into trouble. "How To Murder a Millionaire," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie gets a job looking after a cat who has inherited several million dollars. "A Good Scare," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Sabrina conjures up a very realistic 3-D movie for the boys, including a monster who comes out of the movie and carries Reggie away. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #550
Published Aug 1985 by Archie Publications.$8.00
75 cent cover price edition. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #565
Published Oct 1986 by Archie Publications.$5.00
95 cent cover price edition. The World of Archie. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #567
Published Jan 1987 by Archie Publications.$4.00
$4.00
95 cent cover price edition. Archie's Christmas Stocking. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #569
Published Jul 1987 by Archie Publications.$12.00
$6.00
Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ Cover price. Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Just One of Those Knights," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; At a benefit renaissance fair, Betty and Veronica have to keep Archie away from other girls, Jughead has to keep away from Ethel armed with a love potion, and Archie has to keep from being beheaded by Reggie. "Wedding Belle Blues," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica returns from a trip to Florida and the more she searches for Archie, the more convinced she becomes that he and Betty are getting married. "Wigged Out," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica decides to test Archie by donning a blonde wig to see if he'll recognize her. "Something Creative," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica makes a sculpture as a present for her father's birthday. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #574
Published Oct 1987 by Archie Publications.$5.00
$4.00
95 cent cover price edition. Archie and Veronica on vacation. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #582
Published Jul 1988 by Archie Publications.$9.00
$8.00
Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ Cover price. Betty & Veronica Spring Spectacular. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Aids awareness public service announcement with the Archie gang, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Turnabout," script by Terry Valle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica volunteer as candy stripers at the local hospital and get to meet rock star Keith Roberts. Sunkist ad with Archie. Veronica's Stripes 'n Fashion! fashion page by Dan DeCarlo. "Team Esteem," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls' softball team and their new coach, Miss Keystone, fight for better field conditions and better practice time against an indifferent faculty and a resistant boys baseball team. Statement of ownership; Total paid circulation: 57,250. "Tear On The Dotted Line," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Livid that Betty is wearing the same style of dress to school that she is, Veronica manages to tear the dress. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #591
Published Nov 1988 by Archie Publications.$7.00
$4.00
95 cent cover price edition. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #599
Published Oct 1989 by Archie Publications.$4.00
1.15 cent cover price edition. Cover price $1.15.
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Issue #601
Published Oct 1989 by Archie Publications.$610.00
$7.00
$4.00
Canadian Price Variant. $1.15 cover price. Pep. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Comic Con Conniptions," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Chuck wins a trip to the San Diego Comic Con, where he and Archie meet several of its staff members, as well as Archie Comics editor Victor Gorelick, who critiques Chuck's cartooning portfolio. You Don't Need Drugs public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Getting the Business," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Reggie's father insists that he get a job, so he finds one outside of Riverdale so no one will know he has to work. Archie's Club News. "Hot Car Hot Dog," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Hot Dog foils two thieves who have stolen Archie's car. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.15.
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Issue #613
Published Oct 1990 by Archie Publications.$30.00
Canadian Price Variant. $1.20 cover price. Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Snow Summer At All," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica decides to get away from the Riverdale heat by flying to New Zealand for the skiing. Capri Sun ad with the Archie gang. Veronica's Fashion Collection fashion page, art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Rain's Not A Pain," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica hates summer and is very vocal about it, until Archie shows up. "Coming Clean," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica is determined to have Archie help her with the dance decorating, even though it means he has to cut his date with Betty short. "Dakota," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Mike Esposito; Veronica becomes obsessed with wild west chic, but her efforts to learn to toss a lariat become a menace to everyone in the mansion. Drugs Are Uncool! public service announcement, art by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.20.
