Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) comic books 1973

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "It's Not The Gift," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie spends all week cleaning garages to raise money to buy Veronica an expensive Christmas gift, then spends the money to buy presents for an under-privileged child he meets on the way to the store. "Stand In," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton unwittingly interrupts a police stake-out by criticizing the detective undercover as Santa for not being jolly enough. "Ode To Santa," pencils by Harry Lucey; Mr. Lodge is not impressed with the rock versions of Christmas carols as performed by The Archies. "White Is Beautiful," pencils by Al Hartley; Dilton gives Archie a fact-based lecture on why he should be grateful for snow. Christmas Fashions, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Hits And Misses" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Don't Quote Me," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and the gang try to brainstorm quotable Christmas quotes. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan De Carlo. "Snow Job," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie is shoveling snow to make money for a date with Veronica, but ends up sharing the job with a young boy who needs money to buy his mom a birthday present. "Two Timer!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Instant Genius," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose checks out several science books from the library so that he can become as smart as Dilton. "Father Knows Beast"; Fred claims not to like Jughead's dog, but when no one's looking it's a different story. "Survival"; Archie and Jughead are leaving on a winter camping trip but Archie's parents have mixed feelings about it. "Voice of Panic"; Jughead claims to be more relaxed than his friends until something happens to change that. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Love Veronica Style," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead gives Archie a harrowing vision of what married life with Veronica would be like. "In One Ear," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi's secret tickles Jinx. "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Mr. Weatherbee is unnerved by the sight of a six-foot rabbit hopping down the school hall. "The Brushoff," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Reggie has fun with Dilton's latest invention: invisible paint. "The Bad Seed," pencils by Bob Bolling; Miss Grundy talks about seeds and how they're spread. "Fair Trade," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie has his driving privileges suspended; And no car, no date with Veronica. "Some Kids Never Grow Up," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Betty and Veronica have a tiff, so Archie and Reggie try to be peacemakers. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Giant-Sized issue. Betty and Veronica are jealous of the new cheerleader at school; a showdown between Archie and Reggie is relayed in Western-movie lingo; Reggie and Archie get drawn into a dispute between Veronica and Betty. Art by Samm Schwartz and Harry Lucey, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Can You Top This?", pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie agrees to bake a cake for Veronica so she can enter it in a school assignment just so he can watch football on her big screen TV. "Karate Strategy" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Cradle Of Civilization," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Jughead lead the readers in a tour of ancient Mesopotamia. To The Rescue, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Mr. Lodge leaves the mansion to escape his daugher's loud music, Veronica becomes convinced he's locked himself in the mansion's basement vault. "Bully For You," pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie, Jughead and Betty seek to throw a scare into a neighborhood bulldog whom they consider a bully. Betty And Veronica's pinup, art by Dan DeCarlo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Something Special," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie gets in trouble minding his own business and waiting for Veronica at the beach. "Hold the Phone," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants a head start before her father answers the phone. "Nutty Note," script by George Gladir, pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead cleans out all the snacks at the pool party. "The Wick Kick," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie gets the bright idea to make homemade candles and sell them at a profit. "Rave Wave," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The gang sit at the beach waiting for a wave to surf. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Up and at 'Em," script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fred is amazed that Archie is going hiking. "Some Catch," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Russ go fishing. "Schlock Rock," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie isn't impressed by Dilton's musical group. "Mucho Smoocho," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Archie receives a warning about his new girlfriend from Reggie. "The Great Spot," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to keep a date with Jughead to fish while finding a way to go out with Veronica at the same time. "Dear John," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead makes Reggie think twice about dumping a girl. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Word of Mouth," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Bob Bolling; Veronica's message to Archie gets more garbled the more it passes from person to person. "Breaking the News," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx can't wait to tell her dad she hit a home run, but not so anxious to tell him where it landed. "For the Betterment of Mankind," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton tries different methods of picking up girls at the beach. "Claw Awe," script by George Gladir, art by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica judge a fishing contest. Jughead Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Ketching Up," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley's sandwich is incomplete. "Weighty Matter," script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Someone steals the food supply on a camping trip. "Smog Dialogue," script by George Gladir, art by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica criticizes her father as a serial polluter. Archie Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Beautiful Day," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge is trying to clean the pool with Archie around. "Date Fete," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wins a date with an Olympic athlete, but finds her more focused on training than romance. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Shaping Up," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to prepare for an important doubles match with Veronica by doing calisthenics to a TV exercise program. "Mishap Flap," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fred demands that Archie put a ladder away. "It's the Real Thing," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Dilton claims to have made a mechanical duplicate of himself. "Rare Scare," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Ethel's cooking is so bad, even Jughead and Hot Dog won't eat it. "Drawn Out," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap wants to encourage Jinx's artistic tendencies without encouraging her to draw on the walls. "Party Smarty," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine; Veronica is planning a party and inviting a lot of people. "A Clean Sweep," script by Frank Doyle, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Fred demands Archie get rid of the leaves in the family yard and the only way he can do that is cart them away in his jalopy. "Touchy Touchy," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Insensitive Archie blows it with Betty once again. "Something Special," pencils by Al Hartley (layouts) and Jon D'Agostino, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge gets a new power antennae for his stereo system and Archie just can't resist fiddling with it. "Losing Your Marbles," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie buys a bag of marbles; Chaos ensues. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.