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Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) comic books 1961

  • Issue #16
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 16
    • Staple rust. Water damage.

    "The Commuter"; Archie gets into a familiar jam, arranging dates with Betty and Veronica for the same night. "Kid Stuff"; Betty tricks Archie into coming with her on a picnic as a "Big Sister" with the Riverdale Boy Sprouts. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Ladies Man," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica says that the most attractive thing about Archie is that the other girls want him, too. "The Helping Hand"; Full of love for his fellow man, Archie decides he will do everything he can to help Mr. Weatherbee. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Le Left Jabbe"; Archie and Jughead insult Reggie in French. "Model Child!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Angry Young Man"; Veronica is hanging around with a new boy and Archie keeps trying to work up the courage to fight him, egged on by Jughead and Reggie. "Holding the Bag"; Veronica has Archie carry her purse while she is shopping and Archie gets teased unmercifully. "Business Methods!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Cornered"; On a cold day, Veronica leaves Archie standing on the corner for a long time. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #17
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 17
    • 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

    "The Fighter," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie plans on trying out for the boxing team, but is so clumsy that his training leaves him in bad shape. "Danger at Cobb's Cavern," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie, Reggie, Betty and Veronica decide to explore Cobb's Cavern, a local cave; Jughead advises them against it because of possible landslides. "The Nervous Ones"; Jughead intentionally twists Reggie's comments to annoy him. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "The Crusader"; Betty decides she's going to be helpful, which sends the others into a panic, since her attempts to be helpful always backfire. "A Time for Everything" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "The Handout!"; Archie borrows a lifelike model of a human hand from the art department and uses it to play pranks. "Poor Little Rich Whirl"; 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 Brush-Off," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty takes up painting to try to forget Archie. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #18
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 18
    • 3" Cumulative spine split.

    "The Little People"; Archie is jealous when he hears the the son of one of Mr. Lodge's business partners is staying at the Lodge's house. "Cat and Mouse"; Reggie tries to give Moose a false sense of confidence when they race by holding back when they run. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Buzz Bombs"; Text article about bees, wasps and hornets. "Squeeze It Yourself" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Pin Fun"; Betty out-bowls Archie and Veronica gets all of his attention. "Daddy's Boy"; Mr. Lodge's psychologist convinces him that Archie wants to be his son. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Match Maker!"; Reggie agrees to coach a boy's little league team if the kid will introduce him to his big sister. "Fishing for Fems" article. "Popularity Pole"; Archie thinks Veronica is a snob and never agrees with anything he says so he tells Betty that he's through with Veronica. "Practice Makes Perfect!", script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Jinx makes lemonade but can't get the mix of sugar and water right. "Profit and Loss!"; After reading a book on astrology Betty tells Archie that it's inevitable that they will be together that day. "Buss Stop"; Betty is mad at Archie for stealing a kiss from her. "I See Your Face Before Me"; Reggie tries to use photographs and psychology to get Archie to believe that he's in love with Betty. "Canine Caper"; Archie takes care of his uncle's dog and it causes him lots of trouble. "Peace...It's Wonderful!"; Veronica is tired of Archie and Reggie fighting each other. "Help Wanted"; Betty throws a party and nobody wants to help clean up. "Lover Boy's Lament!"; Archie pines for Veronica when she's away on vacation. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #19
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 19

    "School Pigeon," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Jughead send Prof. Flutesnoot's robot to Mr. Weatherbee's office, intending to scare him. "Like Real Gone," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; While visiting her father's top-secret government plant, Veronica gets a mild dose of radiation that causes her to become temporarily invisible. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Big Shot" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Siren"; Jughead spills a liquid he made in chemistry class on his hamburger and the reaction with the hamburger and pickle juice turns it into a potion; He accidentally spills it on Miss Grundy's hair. "Snowbound"; Archie gets stuck in a deep snow drift; Everyone tries to take advantage of the situation instead of helping him get out. "Concerned!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Haste Space"; Archie and Jughead convince each other that Dilton is a space alien in disguise. "Child's Play," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead build a snowman that looks like Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Weatherbee changes it to look like Miss Grundy, who then changes it to look like Prof. Flutesnoot. "The Passion Potion," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Professor Flutesnoot invents a potion that makes Archie irresistible to Betty and Veronica, at least until it is washed off. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.