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Issue Details

Issue #85
Published May 1951
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing Harry Shorton (uncredited)

Cover Details - "Archie, would you like to look at something cute?"

Characters Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Pencils Bob Montana
Inks Bob Montana ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "The Brightest Star"

Synopsis Ad for ten Archie comics.

8 page Archie story "Stop The Music"

Characters Veronica; Reggie; Archie; Jughead; Pop Tate; Miss Grundy; Archie's Pop
Synopsis Pop throws the teenagers out, so they decide to open a Teen Center.
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Joe Edwards ?

6 page Archie's Pal Jughead story "Whistler's Muddle"

Characters Jughead; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie; veronica; Betty; Miss Grundy
Synopsis Jughead whistles in the library.
Genre teen; humor
Script George Frese
Pencils George Frese (signed)
Inks George Frese

1 page Pep Fun Page activity "Here's An Easy Way To Copy This Picture"

Script Dave Berg [as "Davy Berg"]
Pencils Dave Berg [as "Davy Berg"] (signed)
Inks Dave Berg [as "Davy Berg"]

1 page Archie story "Boil and Trouble"

Characters Betty; Archie; Jughead
Synopsis Betty leaves the gas on unattended, and becomes asphyxiated. She almost dies and misses a date.
Genre teen; humor

4 page Suzie story "Clean Up Time"

Characters Suzie; Ferdie; Suzie's dad
Synopsis Ferdie was showing Suzie a new dance step.
Genre humor

Half page Archie Club letters page "Before we have a party ..."

Letters Typeset
Notes letter by Melanie B. Haaland (Southburry, Cn) and Arlene Jackson (Tacoma, Wa); continues ad for Archie Club and artwork from earlier issue.

7 page Wilbur story "Fearful Li'l Earful"

Characters Miss Gargle; Mr. Dipwaite; Frank Wilkin; Wilbur Wilkin; Slats; Red; Red's father; Wilbur's uncle; Eleanor Wilkin
Synopsis Slats hears Miss Gargle and Mr. Dipwaite discuss Wilbur.
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Joe Edwards ?
Notes both of Wilbur's parents are identified by name Frank and Eleanor Wilkin. Frank and Eleanor were apparently named after the late President of the USA and his wife.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Coming Events Cast Their Shadows!"

Characters Jughead
Synopsis Jughead Comics start being bi-monthly in April.
Script George Frese ?
Pencils George Frese (signed)
Inks George Frese

2 page Star Dirt text article "Rear Admiral Hickey Commends "The Flying Missile" "

Synopsis Joan Crawford's hips go down to 35 5/8 leaving dress maker in a tizzy.
Letters typeset

Half page Pep Fun Page activity "Let's Put Shadows in this Picture ..."

Script Dave Berg
Pencils Dave Berg [as "Berg"] (signed)
Inks Dave Berg

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Look For This Trademark!"

Synopsis Archie is the book for you!

6 page Katy Keene story "I think I'll go over and show katy my new ranch car...."

Characters Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson; K.O. Kelly; Sis
Synopsis Will Katy go fishing or duck hunting?
Script Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils Bill Woggon (signed)
Inks Bill Woggon (signed)
Notes reader's art, suggestions, fashions by Carolyn Fickle (Bakersfield, CA), David Wallace (Buffalo, NY), Lawrence Carrick (Pensacola,Fl), Betty Miller (Northbrook, IL), Delores Pfeiffer (Phillipsburg, NJ), Carmela Candela (Elizabeth, NJ), Sharon Rottier (Birmingham, Al), Mary A. Martinez (San Antonio, Tx). Includes an ad for pin-ups and paper dolls.

6 page Li'l Jinx story "Eat's A Pleasure"

Characters Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's daddy; Li'l Jin's Mommy
Synopsis Jinx must eat Rice Soggies.
Genre children; humor
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards (signed)
Inks Joe edwards
Letters Joe Edwards
Notes includes 2/3 page of Pen Pals

promo (ad from the publisher) "Ready Soon! Archie Annual #3"

Characters 116 pages, includes calendar for pre-publication premium.