Comic books in 'Archie'

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by Various Deck the halls with classic laughter, Fa La La La La La La La La! For 58 years, Archie and his friends have been delighting readers both young and old with their wholesome brand of family entertainment! For nearly as long, they have upheld the family traditions of the holiday season in various titles as well Archie's Christmas Stocking. Now, that Archie tradition of wholesome holiday entertainment continues with this 48-page special! "Shipshape Shoppers" by George Gladir & Jeff Schultz: Betty and Veronica enjoy the convenience of shopping at home through catalogs and websites - until they get hit with a case of mall withdrawal! "Kiss The Season" by Bill Golliher & Jeff Schultz: Reggie's new business enterprise is sure to warm the hearts of holiday shopper's everywhere - or at least their lips: Mistletoe Hats! Will Reggie's gimmick caps bring on the gals, or is it all just "lip service?" Plus: More festive yuletide tales! FC, 48pg(Note Price) $2.29 " Cover price $2.29.

1st printing. Cover by Bill & Ben Galvan. Get ready for even more ho-ho-hijinks with this classic collection of holly, jolly stories! Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the rest of the gang from Riverdale are known around the world for their festive adventures and merry mis-adventures! We continue the age-old tradition of celebrating Christmas with stories that best exemplify the season, from sleigh rides, to caroling and even visits from the big man in red himself! All that plus special appearances from Christmas characters like Jingles the Elf and Sugar Plum the fairy! This is the perfect stocking stuffing for anyone on the nice list! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

Spire Edition. Archie and the gang put on a circus, which provides each of them with the opportunity to learn lessons about faith and treating others fairly. Big Ethel learns again that her self-esteem need not be tied to her body image. The final Spire Christian Comic to use the Archie characters. Story, art and cover by Al Hartley. 32 pages, full color.

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1st printing.

It's been on fans' wish lists for years, and now it's finally here: the ultimate Christmas gift! Since their inception, Archie and his friends have delighted readers with scores of yuletide tales. These stories proved so popular that in 1954, an entire series devoted to stories of holiday cheer and good will to men premiered: Archie's Christmas Stocking!

Now you can relive the magic, warmth, and hilarity as Archie and his friends show their holiday spirit in this special collection of classic tales from the first decade of Archie's Christmas Stocking. It's a grab-bag of goodies just for you! Featuring a festive foreword by Santa Claus himself!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Get creative with Archie and his pals 'n' gals! Now you have the chance to color all of your favorite Archie characters! You can give Archie's jalopy a paint job or personally style Betty and Veronica's outfits. Plus, each image has an intricate background pattern to add to your color experience. The possibilities are endless and the fun never stops! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Cover by Dan Parent, Holly G!, Bill Galvan & Ben Galvan and Steven Butler & Lily Butler. Written by Adrian Ropp, Ian Flynn, Jamie L. Rotante, Timmy Heague, Dan Parent and Goldie Chan. Art by Bill Galvan, Steven Butler, Holly G!, Dan Parent, Ben Galvan, Jim Amash and Bob Smith. All-ages Archie is back and better than ever! Jump into Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica's wild world, filled with magic, mayhem, and merriment! Meet both new faces that have debuted in Riverdale (including Casey and Cassie Cloud, PoolNoodle, and more) and all-time favorites like Sabrina the Teenage Witch! This spectacular sampling of stories showcases why Archie's the coolest, and always has been! Featuring: Jughead in reprint tale "Riverdale Jones and the Burger of Density" by Adrian Ropp, Bill Galvan and Ben Galvan; Archie and the Gang in reprint tale "Blockbuster Blowout" by Ian Flynn, Steven Butler and Jim Amash; Betty and Veronica in reprint story "Babbi's Riverdale Beach Party!" by Jamie L. Rotante, Holly G! and Jim Amash; Young Dr. Masters in "All About Meme!" by Timmy Heague, Bill Galvan and Ben Galvan; Sabrina the Teenage Witch in "Do You Believe in Magic?" by Dan Parent and Bob Smith; and Young Dr. Masters in "The Doctor Does Dating" by Goldie Chan, Holly G! and Jim Amash. 28 pages, full color. Rating: All Ages

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Trouble Free," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge mistakes a bathrobe-clad Archie for his daughter. "Decisions, Decisions," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie resolves to be more decisive, but keeps vacillating over whether to ask Betty or Veronica for a date. "Who Is the Stranger in Town," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; A stranger comes to Riverdale, but Archie and the gang refuse to let him introduce himself, as doing so would invalidate the story title. "Little Red Archiekins," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie is on his way to Veronica's house with a basket of goodies. "Silence Is Golden," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has to study a family tree for school. "Revenge," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie plots revenge against Jughead for a prank Jughead pulled on him. "The Ghost of Dark Valley Manor," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Pussycats reluctantly agree to rehearse in an old house that has a reputation for being haunted. "Money Happy Returns!", script by Sy Reit, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; After Archie asks for an allowance increase, Fred agrees to tag along with him for a week to see how much more expensive dating is than when he was Archie's age. Plus, other tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and more! 260 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Sporting Gesture," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Reggie think Betty and Veronica are unable to keep up with them on a bicycle trip. "Sunny Trip," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When rain washes out their beach date, Veronica puts Archie on her father's private jet and flies them to a beach that isn't soggy. "On Top of Ole Smoky," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley tries to catch Ole Smoky, the biggest fish in the lake. "Sam has Moved to Miami," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's friend Sam has moved to Miami and now Jughead doesn't have anyone to mooch off of. "TV or Not TV," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica sets Betty up to star in a fake television commercial as an elaborate prank to humiliate her. "Lucky Streak," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Reggie steals Archie's clothes from the locker room, forcing Archie to run through the halls in his underwear. "Cruise Director," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Lodge has Archie take a borrowed boat back to the mechanic and exchange it for Mr. Lodge's boat, which was being repaired. "Now You See It/Now You Don't," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody is offended when a boy doesn't make a pass at her, until she realizes that he can't see her without his glasses. Katy Keene Fan Club ad. 260 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Spud Bud," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica drag Archie off his couch and make him go outside. Sunkist Fun Fruit Snaks with the Archie gang. "Fantasy Flare-Up," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Archie is asked to umpire a girls softball game. "The New Champ," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Lodges' Southern cousin Samantha comes to visit, bringing bad luck to everyone, until Archie drives her away by being an even bigger jinx than she is. "Caught In the Middle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Bingo and Samantha break up, to the approval of their fathers, but their mothers decide to get them back together again. "Shutter Shudders," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jealous of Betty occupying Archie's time with her new camera, Veronica buys a Polaroid to one-up her. "Strings Attached," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead encourages Archie to stand up to Veronica and refuse an invitation to her house. "Cover Girl!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; It's such a scorching hot day that the boys don't pay any attention to Josie and Pepper. "Photo Flash," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is spending most of her time with a jerky guy who loves to take pictures of her. "It's A Beauty," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Betty and Veronica arrive at the beach in identical bathing suits, Veronica ruins Betty's suit by getting raspberry jelly all over it. Ads for Archie Annual Digest #53 and Katy Keene Comic Digest Magazine. 260 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.