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Issue Details

Issue #171
Published July 1976
Cover Price 0.30 USD
Pages 36
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Cover Details - "The Extractor"

Characters Archie Andrews; The Extractor; Images at the top: Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Genre teen; adventure
Pencils Stan Goldberg

11 page Archie story "Design For Danger"

Characters Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; "Dandy" Carlo (a fashion designer); Mario (a thug); Jughead Jones
Synopsis Archie tries to interview Dandy Carlo, a fashion designer the girls love. But Dandy is being forced to sell his designs against his will. Archie then disguises himself as Dandy to lead the villains away.
Genre teen; adventure
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Stan Goldberg
Inks Jon D'Agostino
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes The character "Dandy" Carlo is named after Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. This story is told in two parts: part 1 (6 pages) and part 2 (5 pages).

1 page Josie advertisement "Special Date"

Characters Josie McCoy; Alan M. Mayberry; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis Josie and Alexandra invite Alan to a party on Saturday. Alan almost accepts Alexandra's offer, when Josie whispers in his ear she'll be serving Hostess Fruit Pies. He then decides to go with Josie.
Genre teen; humor; ad
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Notes Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies. This ad appears between parts 1 and 2 of "Design For Danger."

Half page Li'l Jinx story "Worldly Wise"

Characters Li'l Jinx; Fat Charley Hawse
Synopsis Li'l Jinx comments on Charley's intelligence.
Genre humor; gags
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards
Notes This gag appears on the 1st half of a page with the next Li'l Jinx cartoon, and between parts 1 and 2 of "Design For Danger."

Half page Li'l Jinx story "That's The Truth"

Characters Li'l Jinx; Fat Charley Hawse
Synopsis Fat Charley bemoans his appearence, but finds one good quality.
Genre humor; gags
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards
Notes This gag appears on the 2nd half of a page with the previous Li'l Jinx cartoon, and between parts 1 and 2 of "Design For Danger."

11 page Archie story "The Extractor"

Characters Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Mr. Lodge's dentist
Synopsis Mr. Lodge's safe has been robbed four times in the last year -- but only he knew the combination, which was changed after each robbery. Archie figures out what each of the robberies have in common: Mr. Lodge's dentist.
Genre teen; adventure
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Stan Goldberg
Inks Jon D'Agostino
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes This story appears in 2 parts: Part 1 (6 pages) and Part 2 (5 pages).