Archie and Friends (1991) comic books

by Dan Parent & Rex Lindsey The Conclusion of an All-New Josie Epic Begun Last Issue! "I'm Going to Josieland": Last issue, Josie & the Pussycats became the main attraction at an amusement park inherited by the Cabots. Hoping to use ownership of the park as leverage, Alexandra insists on joining the band, but the band refuse. Alexandra fights back by starting her own band ? Alexandra and the Alleycats! She doesn't realize she's a Z-ticket attraction! Will the amusement park close early for the season?! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

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by Dan Parent & Rex Lindsey "Bad News Boys": The boy band, Donnie & the Dogs take the expression 'Battle of the Bands' literally and sabotage the girls in the middle of a benefit concert tour. Their nasty tricks just won't stop, until Josie and the girls learn a secret that could lead to the band's swan song! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

by Holly GoLightly & Rex Lindsey "Ice Princess of the Lost World": A fun and frosty ski vacation turns intriguing for the Pussycats when a blinding blizzard forces them to take shelter in a nearby cavern. But shelter isn't all they find ?? they soon discover a lost civilization ?? and to them, Melody is a "sight for sore ice!" Communicating through the only language they share ?? music ?? the tribe expresses delight at the return of their lost princess, Melody! Can it be so? Is Melody really the ice princess of the world?! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

by Holly GoLightly "Stage Fright": When a flashy promoter gets a major soft drink to sponsor the gals in a high-glam stage show, they pull out all the stops. But with all the distractions caused by pyrotechnics, dancers, rotating and levitating stages, can anyone possibly notice the music? FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

by Holly Golightly A witty spoof of MTV's "Fanatic" that follows four of the band's fans and sees the Pussycats through their eyes! These four were the lucky winners in the "VTV" contest, and now these fans who dress and act like the band and have every piece of ephemeral ? from posters to pussycat ears ? will be treated to front-row seats and a backstage pass! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

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by Dan Parent "Back to the Big Apple": Being teen fashion editor for "Sparkle Magazine" has its perks for Ginger Lopez ?? in this case, a trip to New York City to cover a glamorous fashion festival! When she literally bumps into hot Latino singing star/fashion designer Ricky Enriquez, she's determined to get an interview. "Disguise" the limit as Ginger goes undercover for the interview of her life! "Lights, Camera... PROM!": NTV decides to televise Riverdale High's prom, but they have no idea they're airing a screwball, romantic comedy. You'll never guess who the most romantic dancer of all is! Guest-stars NTV VeeJay "Carson Weekly." FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

by Holly Golightly "Return to Nightmare Nursery" starring Josie & the Pussycats!: Alex books an old mansion owned by Mr. Lodge, way out on the sea side cliffs of old New England. The perfect place to cut the latest Pussycats CD and have some rockin' fun in the sun... or is it? What these curious cats don't know is that a Gothic evil haunts the estate... a child's toy that doesn't want to play nice! Is this the Pussycats' final fadeout? FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

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by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg "The Paper Caper": When someone steals Mr. Lodge's rare movie poster collection, the gang head to Hollywood to try to nab the film-fan-felon! The trail leads them everywhere from the real-live Cincecon Film Fest to Tinseltown landmarks like Grauman's Chinese Theater, from famous movie memorabilia shops on Hollywood Boulevard to that mecca of teenage shopping, Melrose Place! Will this film have a happy ending, or will the villain elude them? This is one story you'll want to read from the opening credits to the final fade-out! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

by Holly Golightly "Hollywood Purrscription": Can it be so? Are the Pussycats really hanging up their tails and tambourines for Tinseltown? It looks that way, but they'll have to get over the speed bumps in their way: namely, a lot of awful screenplays! Will their movie career fade out before it ever fades in?! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

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by Bill Golliher & Rex Lindsey "Spy Gig": The Archies get their most intriguing gig yet when a secret government agency sends them undercover to thwart a madman's plans for world domination! If you think James Bond has some cool gadgets, wait until you see how the Archies' gear: guitars that transform into scooters, drums that become unicycles, high frequency keyboards, and more! Can rock-and-roll save the world, or are we headed for the final chord?! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

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"A Change of Plans" (by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey): Mr. Lodge takes the kids with him to rustic old Silverton, an authentic "Old West" town that he hopes to convert into an amusement park. They soon learn that the town is filled with plenty of fun and adventure just the way it is! "Dancing Fools" (by Dan Parent): Veronica is adamant about Archie taking dancing lessons before taking her to the ball, but Ethel has the lighter touch as his light-on-her feet dance instructor! "The Whole Kitten Cat-Doodle!" (by Holly Golightly): Josie and the Pussycats have more than music in common: they're picking up stray cats all over town! Will anyone be able to hear their music over all the meows? FC, 32pg $1.99 Cover price $1.99.

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by Various "The Teenage Bulk" (by Michael Pellowski & Rex Lindsey): It's ever-lovin' fun when an experiment gone wrong transforms mild-mannered Dilton into an easily agitated monstrous beast! "A Singular Idea" (by Holly Golightly): The girls have a very special relationship with their manager, Alex: he comes up with lots of ideas and the girls reject them! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

Last $1.99 cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "Driven to Distraction," script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; To promote his new combination recreational vehicle and limousine, Mr. Lodge stages a cross country trip in it, with Archie and the gang at the helm. Let's Rock Fashions page by Dan Parent. "He's Just a Friend," script by George Gladir, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Ethel tries to convince Nancy that she's not obsessed with Jughead. "Return of the Bulk!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; When Moose has an accident in gym class, Dilton must again become the Bulk in order to rescue him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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First $2.19 cover price. Cover by Rex W. Lindsey. "Puff Piece," script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Al Bigley, inks by Al Milgrom; While Archie and Jughead roam a comic book convention, Chuck tries to impress a comic book art editor. Dilton's Wacky Inventions humor page, script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Command Performance," script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Al Bigley, inks by Al Milgrom; A European Prince asks Josie to marry him and won't take 'no' for an answer. "For Whom the Ball Tolls," script by George Gladir, pencils by Al Bigley, inks by Al Milgrom; Reggie uses a remote-controlled bowling ball to make a fool out of Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey "The Big Show": Wax those hoods and polish those hubcaps ?? everyone in Riverdale is out to win the big prize money in the local auto show! Mr. Lodge's Doozenbird is a favorite of course, but watch out for tricky Tex Rex ?? he's got enough devious schemes to fill the state of Texas! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by George Gladir & Al Bigley "Go West Young Action Hero": A major movie studio comes to Riverdale to shoot their latest action epic, but before the director can yell cut the temperamental star has quit the picture! All seems lost until someone comes up with a brilliant idea: audition local youth and create the first teenage action film star! Will Archie and his friends get a piece of the action... or will they just wind up in traction?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Dan Parent & Rex Lindsey "So You Wanna' Be a Superstar": Guest-Starring Frankie Valdez & Maria Rodriguez! The hills or Riverdale are alive... with the sound of music! That's right, auditions for "American Superstar" ? the show where singers either "hit a high note" or get voted off the show-have come to Riverdale! Naturally, Frankie, Brigitte and The Archies are ready to sing their hearts out, but only a few finalists will make it to the show. Who will sing the victory song and who will go home singing the blues? FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Angelo DeCesare & Rex Lindsey "Downtown Countdown": If Archie and his friends don't hand in their team history project on time, their chances of getting a good grade may be history ? and that's a definite possibility when Archie and Jughead leave it behind in a taxi cab! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey "Where There's a Will... there's $$$": Riverdale High's baseball team finds themselves batting for big bucks when a wealthy graduate's will grants them five million dollars ? if they can defeat their arch-rivals, that is! It looks like 'game over' when the boys lose... until Betty goes over the fine print and realizes the next day's girl's softball game counts, too! Will the girls 'step up to the plate' and show the boys how it's done, or will they 'strike out' too?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Mike Pellowski & Rex Lindsey "Race Daze": The students of Riverdale High limber up to compete in the Teen Triathlon ? including Jughead! Will the crowned one run out of steam... or will he run away with the prize?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey "Lost and Found": Veronica starts a kennel club for pedigreed dogs ?? and that means Jughead's mutt Hot Dog is not allowed! When Veronica's prize pedigree is dognapped, however, guess who's first to sniff out the culprits?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

by Mike Pellowski & Rex Lindsey "At Your Service": Archie is inspired by the spirit of volunteerism, but his klutziness makes the worst of his good intentions ?? until he's forced into a situation that requires him to be a hero and makes his path ever clearer! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey "A Dog with Byte": When a series of thefts plague Lodge Mansion, Dilton reprograms Veronica's cute, cuddly pet robot-dog into a fearsome guard dog! Can this super-dog "collar" the crooks? FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg CELEBRATING THE 75th MILESTONE ISSUE OF ARCHIE & FRIENDS! "College Kidder": Everyone ready to pledge to Alpha Sim Archie? In this special issue-length story, Archie gets into the world of computer "SIM" when he "enrolls" in a college simulation program! It's all the fun of real college without the credits-but strangely, Archie finds himself in the same sorts of trouble... and hanging with the same sort of crew... as in Riverdale High! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. The Wrong Brothers, script by George Gladir, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski ; Archie and Jughead are the Wrong Brothers, who invented the airplane a 100 years ago. Show Offs!, script by Angelo Decesare, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; The Pussycats have a chance to star in a weekly TV series. Not So Perfect Date!, script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; It's the anniversary of Moose and Midge's first date. Archie and Friends Scrapbook. 36 pgs. $2.19. Cover price $2.19.

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by Mike Pellowski & Rex Lindsey "Mind Games": When Archie displays astonishing feats of extra-sensory perception, Riverdale High enters him in the State Science Fair. But is Archie's ESP for real or merely a misperception? FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey "To Chill or Not to Chill": Archie and his friends decide to go on a treasure hunt. As they split into teams, they imagine what they'll do with the prize money, but first they'll need to decipher the clues! Inspired by an annual contest held by the St. Paul Pioneer Press in Minnesota. FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

by Dan Parent By Popular Demand: The Return of Cheryl Blossom! Continued from the pages of this month's Betty & Veronica Spectacular #64! "Lights, Camera, Action! (Love Showdown II)": Chapters 3 and 4 of this long-awaited sequel to the "Love Showdown" saga finds Archie, Betty, and Veronica doing their best to get away from Cheryl and her movie cameras. Just what is Cheryl up to? Is she really shooting a movie? What's she going to do when she realizes she's just bringing Archie, Betty, and Veronica closer together?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Craig Boldman & Dan Parent "The Archie Who Knew Too Much": Influenced by a movie he saw on TV, Archie is convinced he's overheard Mr. Lodge hatching an evil plot! A few slapstick pratfalls later and Archie's suspicions are only furthered ? has someone booby-trapped his steps because he "knows too much?!" FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Bill Golliher & Dan Parent "A Class Act": In this poignant tale, Dilton scores so high on a state test that he's awarded the opportunity to skip from Junior year straight to college! But will he be able to leave all his friends and their special needs behind?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Bill Golliher & Dan Parent "Lance Colby, L.A.U.G.H. Agent": New kids transfer to Riverdale High everyday, but it's not every day that a "spy kid" does! There's a good reason he's come to quiet, peaceful Riverdale ? Major Payne, an evil Weatherbee look-alike, is out to take over the town, using its own mind-controlled teens as his minions! Can Lance stop Major Payne before he stops the free wills of America's favorite comic book teens?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by John Workman & Dan Parent "TV Tribulations": The search for a BIG TV at the BIG discount store leads to BIG headaches for Archie and his friends! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey A few wrong notes cause "dischord" for The Archies as they try to juggle rehearsals with other Riverdale-shattering events: Archie and Reggie are rivals in a teen moviemaking contest; Veronica has wardrobe problems; and Betty is concerned about the drastic budgetary cuts the local Library is facing. Will they get it together to make beautiful music for a Los Angeles record exec? FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

by Paul Castiglia & Barbara Jarvie, & Fernando Ruiz "The Magic is Gone": When a magician's props do a disappearing act, Archie, Betty, and Veronica must use some investigative hocus pocus to solve the magical mystery! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Next Big Thing": The hottest ticket in town is no longer the Archies, but an Archies "tribute" band! The gang never expected competition from clones, and while Archie graciously talks them up, Reggie's thinking of ways to "unplug" the replicant rockers! Veronica must use some investigative hocus pocus to solve the magical mystery! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

Cover pencils by Rex W. Lindsey. "Pirates Ahoy," script by George Gladir, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Archie falls asleep while watching a pirate movie and dreams that he is a pirate rescuing Veronica from Red Reggie. "Clothes Encounter" starring Josie & The Pussycats, script by Angelo Decesare, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski. "Cold Shoulder," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Miss Grundy is afraid all the sick students will pass their germs on to her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey "The Rad Robot": When his new robot follows Archie's orders instead of his own, Mr. Lodge is ready to send it to the scrap metal heap ? until Archie and Veronica convince him to let the robot guard his mall from thieves! 32pgs, FC$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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ARCHIE & FRIENDS #89 by Bill Golliher & Rex Lindsey "Give Us Some Space": When The Archies play at the pre-launch party for Mr. Lodge's commercial passenger spacecraft's first flight, their performance isn't the only thing that's out of this world! Will they reach the ends of the galaxy before they hit the top of the charts?! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Angelo DeCesare & Rex Lindsey "Personal Disappearance": Stuck in traffic on his way to a personal appearance by teen pop star Allegra, Archie has no idea how close an encounter he'll have with her ? until their car bumpers collide! Will Allegra remove her shades to reveal the driving- challenged star behind them? 7x10, 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg "Something Revolutionary": When Mr. Lodge restores an old mill dating back to the Revolutionary War, old papers are unearthed that suggest a buried treasure in Riverdale! Wait till Veronica finds out it's probably buried in her pauper friend Betty's backyard! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Various "Super Suit Us": The local movie theater hires Archie and his friends to dress as their favorite heroes and promote the "Z-Men" movie. Before too long, the intrepid teens become real heroes! Then in "Hold the Phones,"Pop Tate challenges the teens to give up their cell phones for two days! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

by Scott Cunningham and Stan Goldberg "Seeing Things": The Archies are back... and they're singing the blues! What can be worse than driving back from a bad gig in the sweltering summer heat with a broken air conditioner? Running out of radiator fluid and having to spend the night at an allegedly haunted lake, that's what! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. Get Lost!, script by Scott Cunningham, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; It's a competition to stay alive when Archie and the gang crash land on a deserted island. 8-page Bionicle ad. I Don't Quite Follow You, script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Invited to sing on a cruise line, Josie and The Pussycats all have their eyes on a strong, young fitness director named Jeff. Hex Vex, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Jinx Malloy accidently helps Riverdale's football team by sitting behind the opposing team's bench. 44 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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by Scott Cunningham & Stan Goldberg "Fowl Mouth": Archie's life turns upside down and inside out when he finds a parrot that won't shut up. When the parrot starts giving clues to where it lives, things get even crazier, and soon Archie and his friends find themselves in an abandoned house with a parrot who's claiming there's a maniac on the loose! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

by Various Josie and the Pussycats are back in manga-style format courtesty of Tania del Rio and Chris Lie! "Looking Back, Looking Ahead": The pages of Josie's diary are revealed, and so are the first days of the legendary Pussycats band! Don't miss this rockin' retelling of how the band came to be, done in musical, manga-ful fashion! "The Big Break": The Archies think they're finally on the road to stardom when they get a call from the Rolling Pebbles... but it turns out the classic rockers need some roadies, not an opening act! "The Deep Freeze": Chuck is spending more time on his cartooning than on Nancy, so he makes up by drawing cartoons just for her... or does he? 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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by Angelo DeCesare & Rex Lindsey "Can a Sled Be Smarter Than Archie": The smartest thing Dilton did was build a voice- activated bobsled for the big race. All you have to do is say "go" or "faster" or anything you want it to do. The dumbest thing Dilton did? Recruiting loose-lipped Archie as one of his crew! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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by Various "The Fears of a Clown": When Reggie overhears Archie making a date with Cheryl to go to the circus, he hatches a dastardly scheme: he'll take Betty and Veronica to the circus so they can catch Archie with Cheryl! When Archie spots the trio, he ducks into the clown's dressing room... and that's when the "laughs" really begin! "Unvoiced": First Josie comes down with a case of laryngitis, then she's hit with a case of low self-esteem: will the others do as well without her voice?! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

By Various. "Missing Puzzle Pizzas!": Archie becomes a pizza delivery boy, and his first order is topped with sauce, extra cheese, bank robbers and F.B.I. agents! "Action Faction": When Chuck designs some new action figures, he turns to an unlikely source of inspiration: his classmates! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

by Dan Parent "Where in the World are the Veronicas?": Fresh from their comic book debut in Veronica #167, those real-life singing sensations, the Veronicas are back! The Archies think they've landed their biggest gig ever, only to learn they've been entered in a "battle of the bands" competing against The Veronicas! Unbeknownst to the Archies, their new agent has hired a driver to pick up singing twins Jess and Lisa at the airport and get them "lost." Will the girls be able to make it back in time to perform? 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.