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Archie (1943 Archie Comics) comic books

  • Item #60043558
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    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 31 CBCS 6.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #22-1716DF1-004

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover art by Al Fagaly. Introduction of Boxcar Betsy in "The Uninvited," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie and Veronica find two tramps living in the Lodge vacation estate, they have them serve as butler and maid to Mr. Lodge and his senator guests. Archie Puzzlers. "Snow Use," art by Bill Vigoda; Snowfall leads to a day of hijinks for Archie, including breaking a window, accidentally hitting Mr. Weatherbee with a snowball, and building a fire on Veronica's frozen swimming pool. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Book Report," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie goes to great lengths to complete Veronica's book report on "A Candid History of Germs," only to find the book report is for Reggie. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. Archie Puzzle Page. "The Cat's Meow," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie babysits for Veronica's two Siamese cats, he spills catnip on his pants, which later get worn by (and wreak havoc on) Jughead and Mr. Andrews. Nevada Jones ad. Introduction of Max in "My Heart Belongs To Lizzie," art by Bill Vigoda; When Mr. Andrews needs a trade-in to get a new car, he has Jughead fix up Archie's jalopy and trades it in; But when Mr. Andrews sees how much Archie misses his jalopy, he buys it back part by part. "I Can Get It For You Wholesale," art by Irving Novick; Veronica convinces Betty to buy a dress wholesale, only for Betty to find it for a lower price in a Riverdale dress shop. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60043561
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    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 46 CBCS 5.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #22-1716DF1-005

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover by Bob Montana. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Schwartz, George Frese and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Life's No Picnic"; "Tight Sneeze"; "Let's Face It"; "Off the Record"; and "Judgement Day"! Plus: Jughead in "Anything Goes"! Also: 2-page text story "Death On Wheels"! Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 49 PR 0.5

    INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from first page, interrupts art and story. 3" spine split from top. Cover detached.

    Starts May 13

    Cover by Bob Montana. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Montana, Sam Schwartz?, Bill Vigoda?, Dan DeCarlo? and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Give Us a Brake" (driving safety story); "Love Thy Neighbor"; "Video Rodeo"; "Handle With Care"; and "That's the Ticket"! Plus: Jughead in "Oh Give Me a Poem"! Also: Archie in the 1-page public service announcements "Stair Crazy" and "Red Light Brigade"! And: 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tales"! Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 64 GD+ 2.5

    Cover coming loose at both staples. Moisture damage. Oxidation. Writing on interior pages.

    Starts May 20

    52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 83 FR/GD 1.5

    5" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Writing on interior pages. Portion of back cover removed.

    Starts May 20

    Stories by Bob Bolling, Frank Doyle, Samm Schwartz and unknown. Art by Bob Bolling, Samm Schwartz, Harry Lucey, Bill Vigoda and unknown. Archie and Jughead are feuding in "Friendly Enemies!" Plus: Mr. Weatherbee and Archie argue over who gets to take books to the pretty teacher's house in "Dog Gone"; a girl gives Pat a black eye while they're playing house in the Pat the Brat 1-pager "Housebroken"; Veronica is having a weenie roast in her back yard and Reggie tries to trick Big Moose into chopping wood for the fire in "Hearts 'n' Hot Dogs"; Veronica has a crush on Ralph, the new student, and Archie's jealous in "The Pity of It All"; Archie tries to convince his father that the "D"s on his report card stand for "Dandy" in the 1-pager "Oh Say, Can You "C""; Archie and Betty watch a hypnotist on television in the 1-pager "Dog Show"; Mr. Weatherbee tries to get the coach to be more positive when talking to his basketball team in "Temper Fugit"; Archie has to be quiet in a library in the 1-pager "Suffer in Silence"; and Reggie tells Jughead his dentist is overcharging him in the 1-pager "Not So Fast"! Also: "Archie Does It!" activity page and "Archie Fun Page"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.