Archie Comics Digest (1973) comic books 1973

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Clock," pencils by Harry Lucey; Reggie lent Archie an old alarm for a science experiment, but Archie objects to what Reggie wants in return. "Stop, Book and Listen!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edward. "Cave Man Casanova," script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Archie dreams he's a caveman, but doesn't understand why the guys with funny shapes (Betty and Veronica) want him to catch them. "Sign In Please!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's dad lost his voice and has to write messages. "Who Me?", pencils by Harry Lucey; Mr. Lodge asks Veronica what she sees in Archie and she can't think of anything to say. "Practice Makes Perfect," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge wants Veronica to learn to play an instrument. "Trouble Spot," pencils by Harry Lucey; Resenting the teachers' belief that accidents naturally happen when he's around, Archie tries to prove that trouble can happen when he's not around. "Swamp Buggy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To bust up Betty's date with Archie, Veronica handcuffs herself to Archie's wrist. "Small Success," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; In order to tease Archie, Betty and Veronica claim Dilton is a chick-magnet. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

"Relief"; Archie is trying to relieve his frustrations. "Light Work," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie has to carry a lamp post through town. "Draw Flaw!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx can't beat Greg at water gun fast draw. "The Most Dangerous Game!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie is dangerous playing croquet. "The Needle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica puts down Betty's sewing ability so Betty starts making copies of Veronica's outfits. "It's A Gift," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica keeps buying gifts for her friends. "Everything's Coming Up Roses," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie picks roses from Mr. Lodge's rose bush. "The Muscle Builders," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Marty Epp; Archie thinks Jughead should exercise so he can defend himself. "Little Red Archiekins," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Betty takes inspiration from Little Red Riding Hood to get Archie. "Just Desert," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica overhears Archie telling Jughead he's going to ask Betty on a date. The Archie Doll ad. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

"Yule Be Sorry!"; Archie and the gang are complaining about the cold winter while the Lodge family is in Hawaii. "A Job For Jingles," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jingles, one of Santa's brownies, shows up to make a report on Archie and the gang. "Frosty The "Know" Man!", script and art by Joe Edwards; The kids are waiting for snow so Li'l Jinx's father pretends to call Jack Frost. "Mr. Weatherbee's Dilemma," pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Bad things are happening to Mr. Weatherbee when someone says, "Merry Christmas." "Escape," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge plans to spend Christmas far away where Archie can't hurt him. "The Red, Red Ribbon"; Archie trudges through a snowstorm to bring Veronica what she needs. "Dis-Missile"; Riverdale High has a toy repair project and Betty and Veronica are handling the letters to Santa so they know who gets what toy, but they find some joke letters from Archie, Jughead and Reggie. "Well Suited," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica has Archie ask Mr. Lodge to play Santa. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.