Archie Annual (1950) 15

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Call of the Wild," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie's plaintive wails for Veronica, much like the calls for "Chloe" on the old Spike Jones records, are shattering every piece of expensive crystal in the mansion, right before Mr. Lodge's horrified eyes. "The Old Saying," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie's casual dropping of hoary clichés get taken literally by everybody else. "Private Talk," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Mr. Weatherbee overhears Archie and Jughead speaking slang and demands an explanation from Miss Grundy. "The Cool Kid" one-page story by Joe Edwards; Lil Jinx finds a way to sleep in the unbearable summer heat. The "Unwanted," pencils by Harry Lucey; Mr. Lodge is put in the unusual position of helping Archie against Veronica. "Keyboard Caper," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Mr. Lodge asks Archie to help him hide Veronica's birthday present: A baby grand piano. "Two Down, One To Go," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Mr. Weatherbee keeps bouncing back and forth between Archie and Reggie in his efforts to track down who painted a mural on the school wall. "The Ransom," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Feeling under-appreciated by Veronica, Archie fakes his own abduction to garner sympathy. "Vacation," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Everybody thinks Archie was on a vacation, when in reality he was lying in a hammock for three days reading a book. "Gift Shift," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; When Archie spots Reggie giving Veronica a gift box, he thinks he's forgotten an important anniversary. U.S. Rubber Tire Company ad with Archie. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.