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Issue Details

Issue #56
Published August 1978
Cover Price $0.35
Pages 36
Editing ?

Cover Details - "The Comeback Trail"

Characters Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton
Genre teen; humor
Pencils Stan Goldberg

11 page Archie story "On Target"

Characters Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Coach Clayton; Wally (an ace archer); Florence
Synopsis Riverdale's archery team is the worst until Archie and Chuck find Wally-- an archery sharp shooter. All is well until Wally falls for Florence and sees her face on all the bullseye targets. From then on, he has trouble hitting the mark. Archie decides to change the face Wally sees to something he hates-- Archie, who kisses Florence and makes Wally jealous. After Wally wins a key tournament, Archie confesses his trick and Florence and Wally become a couple again.
Genre teen; humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Stan Goldberg
Inks Jon D'Agostino
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes Story is told in two parts.

1 page Li'l Jinx story He "Shed" A Mouthful!

Characters Li'l Jinx; Fat Charley
Synopsis Charley is told he has a speech impediment-- but only when he's hiding gum in his mouth.
Genre humor; gags
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards
Notes This page appears between parts 1 and 2 of "On Target".

11 page Archie story "The Comeback Trail"

Characters Archie Andres; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge (cameo)
Synopsis Moose begins to think too highly of himself, then is soundly defeated in a wrestling match. Demoralized, he plans to run away, but instead is saved by his new trainer-- Archie!
Genre teen; humor; soap
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Stan Goldberg
Inks Jon D'Agostino
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes The story is told in two parts.