Archie Annual (1950) comic books 1956-1969

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c"Poor Little Rich Whirl," pencils by George Frese, inks by Terry Szenics; Betty is jealous of Veronica's wealth; Veronica invites her for an overnight visit to emphasize her wealth and get her to give up Archie. "The Straight and Narrow"; Jughead can't paint a straight line because he has hiccups. "Watered Down"; Betty can't hear Veronica through the shower door. "Hide and Shriek"; Archie, Reggie and Jughead try to avoid three girls who want to invite them to a girls-ask-boys dance. "Lens Me Your Heart"; Archie and his friends decide to write a feature article in the school paper about Miss Grundy but they don't want her to know about it so they ask her some questions and then make up an excuse that it's just to keep on file in case they need to write her obituary. "Soil Foil"; Reggie's father tells him to move a large pile of loam around to the back of the yard but Reggie cons Archie into doing the work for him. "A Vase Daze"; Archie smashes Mr. Weatherbee's vase when he bumps into him in the hallway. "Cat Nipped"; Archie's father comes home with a good catch of fish but decides to not tell Archie's mother until after she's finished razzing him about not catching anything. "Rumors are Lying!"; Betty has a dream that Archie asked her to go steady; When she shares that dream with others it turns into a rumor. "Zoot Yourself!"; Betty and Veronica insult the clothes worn by Archie and Reggie so Reggie takes Archie to Cal's Classy Clothes where they end up buying oversized outfits. "Follow the Swallow!"; As part of her technique of dealing with boys Veronica gives Archie a hard time to keep him off balance. "Fright for Sore Eyes!"; Archie offers to look for a prowler outside the Lodge mansion. "Share Cropper!"; Mr. Lodge encourages Veronica to share Archie with Betty. "Old and New-rosis"; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy send Jughead to a psychiatrist to see why he eats so much. "Chairful Tidings"; Archie answers the door at Veronica's house and tells Mrs. Mammoth to take a chair—meaning to have a seat. "Counter Attack"; Archie says he doesn't have to see or hear Veronica to know that she's around because she radiates magnetic influences that attract him. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. Archie Giant Series house ad. "For Betty or Worse"; Archie makes a date with Betty, but Betty thinks Veronica will make Archie cancel for a ride in her new car; Betty sabotages Veronica's car. "Scent Sore"; Veronica has an exclusive perfume made for her, which makes Betty jealous; Jughead tries to invent an insecticide for roses. "Past Performance!"; Veronica and her parents are spending the summer in a rented cabin; They find a trunk of turn of the century women's clothes that was left in the cabin. "Slap Happy"; Reggie tries to convince Archie that women like to be treated roughly; Archie and Veronica decide to trick Reggie with a stunt where Archie pretends to slap Veronica and Veronica claps her hands behind her back to provide a sound effect. House ads for Little Archie and Little Archie in Animal Land. "A Loan and Blue!"; Reggie gives a lecture every time someone wants to borrow anything. "Voice and Girls Together"; Archie and Reggie are lovesick over the new girl Vilma; Betty and Veronica try pampering the boys, but that doesn't work. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals house ad. "Man's Best Friend"; Reggie torments a dog in a pet shop window; Later Veronica buys the dog and Reggie keeps tormenting it. "Weak End"; Reggie keeps jumping to conclusions and thinks Archie is going away for the weekend and Veronica will be free to date him. "Gemini Crickets"; Jughead's horoscope says today will be his lucky day; Instead he gets caught up in a scheme by Midge to teach Moose not to be so jealous. "Mutual Aggravation Society," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica says she and Archie are compatible because of "true love"; Betty tests the theory by sending Jughead over for the afternoon. Archie's Christmas Stocking house ad. "Clothing Dummy"; Every time Betty buys a new dress, Veronica buys the same style and comes up with a scheme to make Betty takes hers back. "Mooseketeer," art by Tom Moore; Jughead convinces Reggie that Moose, like all bullies, is a coward at heart; He uses padding and makeup to make Reggie look like a thug. "Phony Pony," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Archie plans on attending a masquerade party as a cowboy riding a horse, but Jughead and Reggie don't want to play the part of his horse. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Popular Demand"; Is Archie popular?; Read about it in the newspapers. "Phone Loving Crowd"; Archie's friends are using his family's phone to make long distance calls. "Spanks for the Advice," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie is babysitting Veronica's little cousin Leroy, who everybody believes needs a good spanking. "Big Wheels!"; Archie gets a job at the carnival. "Who Do Voo Doo?"; Archie doesn't believe in superstitions but Betty and Reggie do. "Handball Happy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Reggie get caught playing handball against the building, first by Mr. Weatherbee then by Miss Grundy. "Popularity Pest," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead helps Betty pick out a dress; Unfortunately, it's the same dress he helped half the girls in the school pick out. Archie's Christmas Stocking house ad. "Sailor Beware!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; The gang wants to go to a moonlight sail but they can't afford it, except for Jughead. "Just an Idea," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Reggie tries to come up with a new way to clean erasers. "Nip & Talk"; Mr. Weatherbee is for the birds. "Crate Fun!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie and his friends find a crate. When they try to open it they all get injured. "The Unkindest Cut" starring Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, and Don Keyhote. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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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.

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Cover art by Bob White. "The Usual Crowd," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Betty and Veronica take a walk along the beach, where Archie, Reggie, and Moose unsuccessfully try to impress them. "Doubling Up," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx uses selective hearing to take two lollipops from the kitchen table. "Expert Help," script by Jim Ruth, art by John Rosenberger; The United Girls Against Jughead try to catch Jughead, but Archie and Betty help him escape. Betty's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Put Them All Together!", script and pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Betty sings a flattering alphabet song (A is for..., R is for..., etc.) to Archie, but Reggie comes up with an insulting version of his own. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals house ad. Archie Club News. "Vidiot's Delight," pencils by John Rosenberger; Archie, Jughead, and Veronica demonstrate the different ways they do homework and watch television at the same time. "What Every Girl Should Know," pencils by John Rosenberger; On a teen TV show, Archie is interviewed about what he likes and dislikes about a girl. "Gym Jam"; Betty and Veronica are practicing gymnastics in the gym; Archie brags that he can do anything the girls can do, but fails at every attempt. "I Knew It," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by John Rosenberger; Archie thinks Reggie is up to something and is still suspicious after Betty tells him that Reggie isn't planning any tricks. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Bam da Bam Bam," pencils by John Rosenberger; When Archie and Reggie start fighting, Mr. Weatherbee sends them to the new Student Council Human Relations Court. "The Treat"; Archie is broke, but thinks he can use psychology to treat Betty at Pop's and not spend any money. Archies Jokes house ad. "The Subject"; Betty paints a portrait of Archie and exhibits it in the school gallery. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Storm Warnings," pencils by Harry Lucey; Veronica is upset when Archie tells a beautiful girl that he's not going steady with anyone. Archie Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Bad Day at Boulder Beach or Another Scheme Goes on the Rocks," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie improves his surfing prowess by gluing his feet to the board. "Down to Earth!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx doesn't want to come inside because she's busy playing in the mud. "Pirate's Den (and Pirates Now)", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie convinces Mr. Weatherbee that there is pirate treasure buried in Riverdale. "Pool Fool," script and art by Joe Edwards; Archie tries to clean Mr. Lodge's pool. Archie Club News. "The Past," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Marty Epp; All the kids think Mr. Weatherbee's hopeless when he tries to show athletic prowess, but Archie sees a new side of the man when he sees Weatherbee's old school trophies. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #147 house ad. "Big Scene in Dunesville," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie gets into trouble with Mr. Lodge's experimental "sub-mobile." "Star Stunt," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty compete against Reggie and Veronica in a surfing contest. "Tongue Twister," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie rescues the French ambassador's daughter because he knows how to speak French. Archie's Jokes #146 house ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Date," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie scrambles to raise enough money to show Veronica a good time on their upcoming date. "Clear as Glass!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx wants a color TV set. Bendix Brakes ad with Archie. "Crystal Clear," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Marty Epp; Mr. Lodge becomes convinced that Veronica's crystal ball can actually foretell the future. Archie Club News. "That's My Pop," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fred makes Archie stay home and help him put up a new TV antenna. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Friend to the End!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica try to demonstrate that Dilton is the only boy in school brave enough to hit on Midge without fear of Moose. "Pop Tate We Miss You (or You Can Blame Our Aim)", script and art by Bob Bolling; Pop Tate announces his retirement, sells the shop, and moves to wonderful Wrinkle City in Florida. "Strangers in the Night," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Walking home from a scary movie, Betty and Veronica think they're being followed by someone sinister. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun house ad. "Authentic Archie Jalopy Model," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus LeMoine; A guide to what an ultra-realistic Archie jalopy toy would be like. Jughead Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Last Home Run," script and art by Bob Bolling; Mr. Andrews insists on trying to recapture his youth by joining in on Archie's backyard baseball game. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.