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Issue Details

Issue #157
Published August 1965
Cover Price 0.12 USD
Pages 36
Editing Richard Goldwater

Cover Details - "Sometimes I think the boot craze has gotten out of hand!"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick

6 page Archie story "Signs of Peace"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis Tired of Betty and Veronica's fighting, Archie creates signs and graffiti demanding peace.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Mario Acquaviva
Letters Mario Acquaviva

1 page Li'l Jinx filler "Sky Pictures"

Characters Li'l Jinx
Genre children; humor
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards

1 page Archie Pin-Up story "Archie, do you think I'm using the right bait?"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Harry Lucey

5 page Archie story "What's In a Word?"

Characters Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis Mr. Lodge, convinced that Archie will do him harm, repeatedly harms himself while trying to avoid Archie, while Archie does nothing but stand around and say the word "But."
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Mario Acquaviva
Letters Mario Acquaviva

5 page Archie story "Medical Madness"

Characters Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Synopsis Archie creates a Jekyll-and-Hyde potion that makes him look exactly like Reggie.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Vincent DeCarlo
Letters Vincent DeCarlo

5 page Archie story "The Favor"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis Veronica demands that Archie get a new car.
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Mario Acquaviva
Letters Mario Acquaviva