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Issue Details

Issue #578
Published November 2007
Cover Price $2.25 USD
Pages 36
Editing Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (editor-in chief)

Cover Details - "Archie Gets A Trophy!"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks Bob Smith (signed)

6 page Archie story "A Trust Thing"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Lauren (a new girl in school); Steve
Synopsis Archie and Veronica brag about the trust in their relationship. This is put to the test when Archie asks Lauren to join him at the River Festival. While there, he spies Veronica with a tall, handsome athlete.
Genre teen; humor
Script Craig Boldman
Pencils Stan Goldberg
Inks Bob Smith
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Jack Morelli

6 page Archie story "A Tax-ing Situation"

Characters Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Hal Cooper; Betty Cooper; Tom Logan; Alice Cooper (cameo); Pop Tate (cameo)
Synopsis When the City Council proposes to raises homeowners' taxes to provide for park funding, Fred gets angry and decides to run for City Council. Opposing him is Hal Cooper, who thinks its a great idea to fund the park with increased taxes. Soon, the 2 men and their families are divided on the tax issue, and everyone is campaigning for their ideas.
Genre teen; humor
Script Bill Golliher
Pencils Stan Goldberg
Inks Bob Smith
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Jack Morelli

5 page Archie story "The Zero Hero"

Characters Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Tony Eagle (a professional skateboarder); Pop Tate
Synopsis Archie and Reggie convince Pop Tate to open the Riverdale Skateboard museum in order to bring in new customers. Unfortunately, Archie's part of the museum makes him look like a klutz, while Reggie's part makes him look like a champion.
Genre teen; humor
Script George Gladir
Pencils Stan Goldberg
Inks Bob Smith
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Jack Morelli
Notes Tony Eagle is a parody of Tony Hawk.

1 page Archie story "Going Batty"

Characters Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis Reggie pokes fun at Archie's batting skills as Archie helps coach a little league team.
Genre teen; humor
Script Mike Pellowski
Pencils Pat Kennedy
Inks Ken Selig
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Jack Morelli

1 page text article "Archie News"

Characters Reggie Mantle
Script ? (fan reports)
Letters typeset
Notes Includes 2 reports: one on "Narcissus: The Legend" and another on alligators.

5 page Archie story "A Bridge Too Far"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate (cameo); Jughead Jones
Synopsis Archie gets the drop on Reggie when he asks Veronica on a date to the Sports Banquet. Reggie isn't concerned though, because he knows that Archie will mess up the date somehow, leaving Reggie to go out with Veronica instead.
Genre teen; humor
Script Craig Boldman
Pencils Stan Goldberg
Inks Bob Smith
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Jack Morelli