Archie comic books issue 225

Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey & Chic Stone and Joe Edwards. Archie becomes a fanatical crusader against air pollution. His friends think he's going too far with his protesting, until they discover that rabble-rousing gets results, in "Missionary Impossible"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Let's Face It" by Joe Edwards; Archie joins the tumbling team, and impresses Mr. Lodge and Smithers with his new ability to flip-flop around the house without breaking anything, in "The Acrobat"; when Mary tries to encourage Archie to take up needlepoint, Fred objects, considering the hobby unmanly, in "Everything's Sew Sew"; and Archie gets his hand stuck in an expensive vase, and Fred has to pay for it so they can leave the store, in "Shopworn"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Batter On, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach Kleats is driven crazy by having to coach the girls' baseball team. Litter Perfect, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Reggie gets Archie to sign what he claims is a petition to clean up litter, but is actually a love letter to another girl. Scheme Scamp, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica has a date with tennis pro Vic Volley. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Fold-out Cover by Patrick Spaziante. (W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin 'One Step Forward...' Sonic's 25th-anniversary celebration begins here with a double-sized gatefold cover! Dr. Eggman's newest creation threatens all of Mobius, forcing Sonic to team up with the evil Ixis Naugus. It's a race against time with a world-changing ending you won't believe! The prelude to 'Genesis' starts here with this anniversary issue! Cover price $2.99.

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Fold-out Cover by Tracy Yordley. (W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin 'One Step Forward...' Sonic's 25th-anniversary celebration begins here with a double-sized gatefold cover! Dr. Eggman's newest creation threatens all of Mobius, forcing Sonic to team up with the evil Ixis Naugus. It's a race against time with a world-changing ending you won't believe! The prelude to 'Genesis' starts here with this anniversary issue! Cover price $2.99.

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by Various 'Poor Little Rich Girl': Veronica decides to help Betty by donating her time to charity in this poignant tale. 'Now for a Really Super Story': When Cheryl Blossom threatens to steal Archie away, Betty and Veronica become super-heroic protectors of their man in this costumed-crusader fable! 'The Pampered Pet Set': High society is going to the dogs, literally, when Veronica hosts a masquerade party for country club pets! Cover price $2.25.

The World of Archie. "What's in a Name?", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie and the gang during the time of the dinosaurs. "Stamp Out"; Archie accidentally uses a thousand dollar rare stamp to mail an envelope. "Fragile" one-page story; Lil Jinx learns what the word fragile means. Archie Club News. "Board to Tears"; Reggie wipes out after hitting Archie's surf board. "Childhood Daze"; Betty and Veronica think Archie's acting like a child. "Bucket Brigade," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp; Archie burns his feet on the hot sand. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Sign Out, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Reggie are at Jughead's house, and Reggie is going through a pile of old books on a table; he asks Jughead if they're first editions and Jughead says they are. Archie Club News. Just Like in Big Business one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Scare Fare, script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Betty tells Jughead a story about a wicked king. Ad for Archie Comics Digest #4. The Rope Trick, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz. Nothing But The Tooth, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead gets a role as Dracula in the school play. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "All I Want For Christmas," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie decides to surprise Veronica by dressing as Santa and sliding down the chimney of the Lodge Mansion. "Dancing Fool," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; To improve his footwork on the football field, Archie enrolls in a ballet class and endures Reggie's merciless taunts. "Wait-less," script and art by Joe Edwards; While waiting for her father, Jinx finds a discarded tin can and uses it to spur several imaginative daydreams. "Ding-A-Ling," art by Bob White; Reggie impresses Veronica with his new ensemble and Archie struggles to find a way to compete. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Second Best," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott; The gang argues over which of them are the best teenagers in town. Archie Club News. "Strangers in the Day," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott; Veronica pretends that she doesn't know who Archie is. "Film Fest," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx convinces her father to give her money so that she can go to the movies. "Kill or Cure," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The gang tries to straighten out Archie's bad back. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. A Nose for News, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie is trying to establish himself on the school paper, but Reggie (the editor-in-chief) only gives him menial tasks. Personality Grates featuring L'il Jinx. Shake That Thing, script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; The band has a big show coming up, but Betty's tambourine is broken; So, she ends up getting one from a gypsy band that makes her the center of attention. Book Worm, script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; The gang is collecting books for a charity drive, and try to get a donation from Titus Titewhad, the town curmudgeon. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Written by Kathleen Webb. Art by Jeff Shultz and Henry Scarpelli. Cover by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy and Bob Smith. Betty and Veronica are meeting for another great day at the Riverdale beach, but Betty is curiously reluctant to get in the water. What does she know that no one else does? Find out in 'Marked Woman,' the beachy-keen lead story in this fun-in-the-sun Jumbo Comics Digest! (Formerly Betty & Veronica Double Double Digest.) 320 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Archie is just one stray hair away from publishing the perfect photo of Jughead for the school paper! With Dilton's technical wizardry, they manage to spruce up the photo beyond the initial blemish but will Jughead factor in to their various improvements? Then, it's Mr. Andrews' birthday and knowing his love of movies, Archie took the liberty of upgrading his father's TV service to include movies-on-demand! Cover price $3.99.

by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Bonus, puzzles, games, and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Digest, SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FCSRP: $2.49 Cover price $2.49.

(W) Bill Golliher (A) Dan Parent, Jim Amash (CA) Dan DeCarlo Archie surprises Veronica with a cement frog! Despite hating the sight of it, Veronica doesn't have the heart to simply get rid of it so she opts for a simpler solution - destroy it! However, she'll discover that demolishing her gift is easier said than done in 'A Ribiting Experience!' Cover price $3.99.

Canadian Edition. $4.59 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 164 pages, full color. Cover price $4.59.