Laugh Comics Digest (1974) comic books

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "All The Same," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Whatever they do, Betty and Veronica end up being identical in some way. "The Commuter," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie juggles between dates with Betty and Veronica on the same night. "Tough Bluff," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica decide to give Archie up. "The Fiend"; Jughead has a black eye and a jacket that Reggie gave him; When the girls ask about the black eye, Jughead makes it sound like Reggie gave it to him. "The Gift Giver!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie tries to compete with the presents that Reggie gives to Veronica. "The Castaway," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica meet an old sailor who's been living on an island for thirty years. "The Brush-Off," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty takes up painting to get her mind off Archie. "Birds of a Feather," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Veronica build a birdhouse; Then, Veronica makes candy to attract the birds, but Jughead takes it and is attacked by birds everywhere he goes. Li'l Jinx strips by Joe Edwards. "Roll 'Em!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The gang throws pies at each other when they hear that the school play's theme will be slapstick comedy. Jughead With Archie ad. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Dating Game," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to scare Betty out of her date with Archie. "Spring Sprang Sprong," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Reggie try hopping around town on Jughead's new spring shoes. "Boys Life," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; To prove that boys lead "a stupid, useless existence," the girls re-enact a typical Archie-Jughead day. "Say Something Nice!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Greg get into fights when they be nice to each other. "Rose Fever," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Lodge, Archie, and Jughead chase a goat around Mr. Lodge's property. "Blow Hot, Blow Cool," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Veronica visit Pop Tate's, which just got air-conditioning, and find it freezing cold inside. "Camp Camp: Part I"; Archie arrives as a counselor at the same camp where Mr. Weatherbee is working. "Lost In The Woods: Part II"; Mr. Weatherbee finds Archie at the swimming hole, and orders him to leave. "The Haunted Lake: Part III"; Mr. Weatherbee tells the kids about the ghost of Lake Massapequaunquadunka. "Making A Name!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx sells her autograph, but nobody wants it because she isn't famous. "Point Of View," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica visit an island that supposedly is home to monsters. "Happy Birthday," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Reggie and Veronica go onto the lake to sabotage Betty's birthday date on a boat with Archie. "Pool Sharks," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Jughead keep causing Mr. Lodge to have accidents around the pool. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Little Miss Nobody," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica discovers Betty returning hundreds of frat pins. "Trick Play," script by Sy Reit, art by Harry Lucey; Moose has to pass a spelling test to play football. "An Uncle's Monkey," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Harvey is driving Aunt Hilda crazy and she threatens to turn him into a baboon. "The Taxpayer's Daughter," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica demands a new desk at school. "Checker Bored!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap thinks Jinx shouldn't be playing football, so he teaches her checkers. "Come To The Fair," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Teddy's guitar is smashed and the Bingoes have to play at the hospital fair. "Meet The Creature," script by Sy Reit, art by Samm Schwartz; While at Mr. Lodge's mountain retreat Archie and Reggie encounter a four-armed, ten-foot tall alien creature. "The Thing Who Came To Dinner!", script by Sy Reit, art by Samm Schwartz; The creature is hungry for metal. "Basket Ball Caught," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee tries to show Jughead that he can still play basketball. "210 Oak Street," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie finds a pair of glasses that takes him back in time. "The Rat Takes The Cheese," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexander gets the Pussycats a gig at a neighboring ski resort. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Harry Lucey, and Joe Edwards, inks by Rudy Lapick, Marty Epp, and Joe Edwards. "Bully for You," script by Frank Doyle, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica hires a burly woman to bully all the boys away from Betty and her at the beach so they can ogle a handsome lifeguard. "Lest You Forget," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie has images of Betty and Veronica on everything, including a reversible picture that allows him to display either one of them depending on who's there. "The Pizza Pusher," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop Tate's pizza delivery boys Archie and Jughead keep trying to deliver a pizza to a "Mrs. Webber," but every time they do, Jughead eats the entire pizza and then pays Pop to make another one. "Palm Trees and Pussycats," art by Samm Schwartz; Caught in a tropical storm on a trip to Florida, the Pussycats take shelter in an abandoned beach house, where a spy mistakes them for his contacts and gives them a book containing U.S. military secrets. "The Amorous Anglers," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica's sudden interest in fishing just happens to coincide with their learning of Stan, the handsome man who rents the boats at the dock. "The Grand Sand Play!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Lil Jinx digs up buried pirate treasure at the beach, then cannot remember where she was digging. "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica goes on a road trip to "rough it" because she feels confined at home. "Deserted Village," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Both families decide to go to the beach thinking they won't see each other for the day. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Varmint"; Betty dresses up as a cowgirl. "Field Day," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Midge stops going steady with Moose; After seeing Midge date Reggie without repercussions, Archie decides it's time to see less of Veronica and start playing the field. "Compassion," script by Tom Ruth, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead finally sticks up for Big Ethel when he hears her being insulted and mocked by a bunch of strangers. "Caught In The Middle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Bingo and Samantha break up, to the approval of their fathers, but their mothers decide to get them back together again. "Which Witch Is Right?", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Suspecting that Sabrina is a witch, Reggie tries to trap her into admitting it by asking her to define "witch." "Sneak, Squeak, and Creek," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie saves his parents from car theives. "Daddy's Girl!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie accuses her father of raising her as a tomboy because he always wanted a boy. "Cover Girl!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; It's such a scorching hot day that the boys don't pay any attention to Josie and Pepper. "Strings Attached," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Veronica has Archie wrapped around her little finger. "Scent of Success," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie discovers that Cricket O'Dell doesn't only have the power to smell money, but to trace the scent of anyone who is rich. Jughead Jones Comic Digest ad. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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"Snow Fun," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Everyone seems to be into playing in the snow except Veronica, who sees it all as far too juvenile. "The Acrobat," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie joins the tumbling team, and impresses Mr. Lodge and Smithers with his new ability to flip-flop around the house without breaking anything. "Screen Scene," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; A Hollywood studio tries to get Jughead's "typical teenager" opinion on its upcoming movie, "Cycle Queen" starring the beautiful Nanette. "Snow Job," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott; Betty tells Reggie to look inside himself and figure out why he's so mean to Archie. "Devil Woman," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; We're presented with a day in the life of Veronica Lodge, and all the mischief and deviltry she can spread around in eight short hours. "Snow Job," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants snow so she calls a Jack Frost she finds in the phone book. "A Spell of Shovelling," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A man sees Sabrina magically making snow disappear, and wants to get her into show business. "Bully For You," script and art by Bob Bolling; Fangs Fogarty is always bullying Little Archie, hitting him with snowballs and stealing his lunch, but when Little Archie retaliates, Fangs complains to the teacher. "Cover Girl," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's parents refuse to allow Betty to wear her miniskirt and mesh stockings and no coat out in twenty degree weather just because Veronica did it. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Doin' What's Natural," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Veronica spots Archie flirting with Betty, she immediately starts flirting with Reggie. "Changing Times," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp; With Pop staring at a financial downturn that may force him to close, Archie and the guys offer to update the shop's look. "A Committee of One," script and art by Bob Bolling; Mrs. Lodge is spending all her time heading up various committees and do-gooder causes. "Coachie At the Bat," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie has trouble operating the pitching machine Mr. Lodge gave his Little League team. "Cross Stitch," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica's attempt to sabotage the dress Betty made herself backfires when Archie prefers it with the stain. "No Respect," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Inferno, the Fire Breather," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Reinman; The Web stumbles onto a fellow super-hero seemingly robbing an art museum. "Tribe Bribe," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Reggie's latest prank on Archie, involving his playing Indian and Archie tied to a tree, ends up benefiting Betty and Veronica instead of him. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

"The First 100 Years," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Years ago in a land of mythical legends, wicked queen Veronica puts out a contract on Betty by paying off a witch. "Dumb Animal," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Hot Dog outsmarts Veronica after she calls him a dumb dog. "Aimless Anger," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sabrina accidentally casts a spell on herself that changes her hair to tangled wire and adds an ugly dimple to her nose. "Take a Message!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx forgets an envelope that her dad wanted her to mail for him. "To Catch a Thief," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls mistakenly think that a man looking for the Cabot's mansion is a thief. "Night Shades," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Teddy reconsiders wearing sunglasses after he sees everyone else wearing them. "Mark of the Great," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The adults fear for Archie's prospects in the business world after seeing his horrible English test penmanship. "Work it Off," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; A broke Archie gets a job from Pop Tate after being unable to take Veronica to the dance. "Stolen Sweets," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Everyone keeps taking from the box of candy Archie intends to give to Veronica. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Learning Process"; Archie is too frequently careless at home so his father decides that anyone who breaks the dishes next will have to wash all the windows. "Roof Goof or Goofy Roofer"; Archie and Jughead help Archie's dad fix the roof. "Who Blew The Brew?"; Sabrina refuses to take up the deviltry of witchcraft as practiced by her family. "Daddy's Little Grown Up"; Samantha is tired of her dad treating her like a little girl and accidentally scares her dad when he overhears her conversation with Bingo and misinterprets it as a marriage proposal. "Parting Gesture," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Chic Stone; Miss Grundy gets a new job at a private school, but Archie finds a way to show her she won't fit in, before she makes the final decision. "The Challenge"; Hilda resorts to witchcraft and even physically throws out a salesman who won't take no for an answer...and Sabrina walks in and buys from him. "To Grandmother's House"; Valerie goes away to take care of a sick grandmother but the girls don't believe her and blame her leaving on a club owner, so they play poorly on purpose. "Homework Happy," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie fails a test and Miss Grundy recommends he study with Betty and Veronica, who both aced it. But Betty spends the time playing house and Veronica becomes angry, so the only subject he does well in is war. Jughead Jones Comics Digest #17 ad. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo and Bill Woggon (Katy Keene figure), inks by Dan DeCarlo. "The Champion," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Mary lights into Fred after he criticizes the music Archie likes to listen to. "An Evening To Remember," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After embarrassing Veronica by asking her to split the check at a restaurant, Archie finds himself on the outs. "Winter Wonderland," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina uses her magic in various ways when she joins her friends for some winter fun. Untitled Katy story, script and pencils by Bill Woggon, inks by Hazel Marten; As a publicity ploy, the studio sets Katy up with a dinner date with Errol Swoon, a fact that doesn't please K.O. or Randy in the least. "Torrid Text," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Pepper accidentally gives Alexander the wrong notebook and the girls must retrieve it before their intimate secrets are all compromised. "Young In Heart," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Stung by criticism that her look is outdated and unattractive, Miss Grundy tries a more contemporary look, then immediately fears being laughed at. "Bubble Trouble," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Archies are dismissed by an influential music publication as "bubblegum." Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Fashion Plate"; Archie and Reggie are working every odd job they can find to make money for some custom made suits. "Dateline Deceit," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie fools Archie into thinking it's Friday rather than Thursday, and Archie goes running to Veronica's house to keep a Friday date. "Good and Bad," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina tries to be a good witch but ends up harming all of her friends. "Teacher's Pet," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Betty shows Little Archie how to be a better pitcher. "Who Screams Last... Screams Best!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Super Spy returns and kidnaps B.E.T.T.Y., who manages to defeat C.R.U.S.H. and save her fellow P.O.P. agents by using her power of supersonic screaming. "Deeper and Deeper," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Weatherbee tries to help boost Archie's confidence by finding something he can be better at than Reggie. "Teacher," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Smythe nurses an injured bird back to health, but still manages to disprove Uncle Herman's theory that he's really an old softy. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.