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Issue Details

Issue #225
Published April 1973
Cover Price 0.20 USD
Pages 36
Editing Richard Goldwater

Cover Details - "A big drag"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

6 page Archie story "Missionary Impossible"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Jones; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis 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.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Li'l Jinx filler "Let's Face It"

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

5 page Archie story "The Acrobat"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis Archie joins the tumbling team, and impresses Mr. Lodge and Smithers with his new ability to flip-flop around the house without breaking anything. Unfortunately he's still as clumsy as ever when he's just walking.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

5 page Archie story "Everything's Sew Sew"

Characters Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Sam Cornwell
Synopsis When Mary tries to encourage Archie to take up needlepoint, Fred objects, considering the hobby unmanly. Mary reveals that Fred's own doctor and golfing partner does needlework, and asks him if he'd prefer a doctor who's good with needles or a "manly" doctor who's all thumbs.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

5 page Archie story "Shopworn"

Characters Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis Archie gets his hand stuck in an expensive vase, and Fred has to pay for it so they can leave the store.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida