Archie comic books issue 122

Cover by Bob White. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Dan DeCarlo, Bill Vigoda, Joe Edwards, Terry Szenics, Rudy Lapick and Marty Epp. After the boys suggest that bowling is a great way to get in shape, the girls decide to come along to the bowling alley and take up the game themselves in "Spare That Strike"! Plus: The girls chide the boys for lying around all day doing nothing, and insist on going to the beach in "Capricious Caper"; wanting to be fought over in an old-fashioned competition, Veronica offers a date to whichever boy wins an obstacle race in "To the Winner"; the guys discuss the harrowing, risky experiences they had at the beach that day in "Daredevil Daffy"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Do Not Disturb!" by Joe Edwards; and when Archie sees Reggie with Veronica, he astonishes everyone by playing it cool and not losing his temper in "The Cool One"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Double Trouble, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty has her hands full babysitting the Fester twins. Tilt, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica can't straighten their posture after being caught in a very windy storm. Smack! Smack!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Archie thinks that Betty is too aggressive and tries to correct her behavior, Veronica decides to teach Archie a lesson instead. Clean Up Week, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The Lodge residence is full of extraneous money ever since Veronica and her mother have started using credit cards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Written by George Gladir and Kathleen Webb. Art by Dan DeCarlo. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Veronica travels to Milan to buy a designer original gown for the prom, while Betty downloads the exact same design off the internet and makes it by hand for Ethel. Seeing the success Veronica has with the boys by "layering" her cosmetic scents, Betty tries using a chocolate-based scent package. Veronica asks Betty's advice on whether to tour Europe and see several handsome young men she knows or stay in Riverdale with her friends. Betty and Veronica get the jump on shopping for spring clothes, then decide to wear them to school, despite it being the dead of winter. 36 pages, full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

by Various "Heart Held Hostage" Part One (by Bollers, Axer, & Tomas): The Sonic/Mina/Sally triangle comes to a head in this intriguing tale! Sally has been noticing Mina's attraction towards Sonic for many months now... and unfortunately she suspects that the feeling is mutual. Before she can confront them about their relationship, however, bounty hunter extraordinaire, Nack The Weasel kidnaps her! "Afterlife" Part Two (by Ken Penders & Art Mawhinney): This introspective story finds Knuckles pondering the early events of his past ? from his parent's marriage to his infancy. Finally, Julie-Su and Vector the Crocodile have... a heart-to-heart!? Say it ain't so! By Ken Penders & Dawn Best. FC, 32pg $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Duel Personality," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie prepares to duel Maurice in order to win back Veronica; He realizes Maurice is too good with a sword and too good with a pistol. Big Ethel's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Hats a Plenty," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead buys a new hat because the salesman suggests that he can't. Archie Annual ad. "Shhhhh…h…", script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tries to keep everyone quiet, but no one knows why until a policeman yells at them for making noise in front of a hospital quiet zone. "Good Rating" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. "Cast Party," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead gets a cast on his hand and everyone around him gets injured by him swinging his arm around carelessly. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Turnabout is Fair Play," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; In this riotous sequel to "Please Don't Repeat Yourself" from Veronica #109, it's déjà vu all over again yet again when the mystical pendent that gave her so much trouble returns!; Back then, Veronica was doomed to reliving her day over... and over... and over again! ; Now it's even worse ??; The old body switcheroo that makes Veronica live in her mom's body and vice versa!; Can Riverdale adjust to a Mrs. Lodge who acts young, fresh and trendy?; Better yet, can they adjust to a Veronica with manners and culture? "The Inside Story," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Schultz, inks by Al Milgrom; Veronica reads her school composition to her father. "The One and Only!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica and Archie daydream about what it would be like to have siblings. "It's Unavoidable!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Archie spends the day with Veronica at the Lodge Mansion and manages to destroy Mr. Lodge's day. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Patch Work," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie needs to fix an inner tube from his car in order to run an errand for his mom, provided he doesn't kill himself in the process. "Love in Bloom," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie finds a way for tongue-tied Dilton to ask out a hot redhead. "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills!", script and pencils by Bill Woggon; K.O. has a line on a gold strike and he and Katy dream of what they'll do with the wealth they anticipate receiving. "Write and Wrong," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap teaches Jinx how to write her name. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. Archie Club News ad. "The Final Test," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Mr. Lodge takes Veronica and Archie on a tour of the toy factory he's just acquired. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Teen drama, Archie-style: The mysterious Phantom Scribbler appears amid a littering problem at Riverdale High; Veronica becomes Bettys fairy godmother for a fancy dress ball. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, Stan Goldberg, Joe Sinnott, Dan DeCarlo, and Bob Bolling, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Stan Goldberg and Jon D'Agostino. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Growling Grizzlies Hostess ad with Sabrina. "In Arch We Trust," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Because of car trouble, Archie gets Betty back after curfew, then gets upset when nobody is suspicious of what happened. "In Between Chapters" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Dream Drama," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; While sleeping, Betty dreams of being a police officer and a fire fighter and rescuing Archie both times, only to have Veronica swoop in and take him from her. "Basket Banter," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Vango; Veronica schemes to lure Archie away from his basketball practice with Betty, so Betty schemes to make Archie too tired to keep his date with Veronica. "Betty" answers reader letters, script by Eda Edwards, art by Joe Edwards. Weather Or Not word puzzle with Archie by Joe Edwards. "Crowd Control," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose invites himself along on Betty and Archie's beach date. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

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by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Bully for You," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie plays with a bullhorn in the halls of the school. "Flop Flap," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Archie is as inept on an indoor practice slope as he is on an actual one. "On the Spot," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley tells Jinx about his trip to the zoo. Archie's Gag Bag by Bob Montana. Happy Birthday Puzzle page by Joe Edwards. "Stop & Shop," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica goes for a drive with Archie as an excuse to shop. "It's a Snap," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In order to get shots for his tryout as a photographer for the school paper, Chuck promises copies of the pictures he takes to everyone who posed for him. "The Dumb Bell," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Tired of his spindly physique, Dilton invents his own weight-lifting equipment. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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The Monster of Cape Wigwam. Little Archie and the gang encounter a werebeast at summer camp. Also featuring a Little Sabrina story and the usual features. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "Pet Fret," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty is a judge at a dog costume contest. "Luck Is Where You Find It," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; A fortune cookie stating "misfortune will be your fortune" seems to come true when every stroke of bad luck turns good for Betty! "Seeing Red," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jeff Smith; Nancy gets a job coming up with new names for red. "Check It Out," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty spends the afternoon at the public library. "Comfy and Cozy," script by Greg Crosby, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty invites Archie over for a romantic dinner on a snowy night. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Camp Caper," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Mr. Weatherbee take their camp kids on a nature hike but get lost. "Mr. Softie," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie takes Mr. Weatherbee away from his relaxing hammock to go fishing, but all doesn't go as planned. "Diet Riot," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan Decarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie takes Mr. Weatherbee jogging so he can lose weight, but he ends up getting food. "A Photo Finish," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Mr. Weatherbee charter a boat and go fishing, which leads to typical Archie clumsiness. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.40.

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by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey Jughead tries to protect Dilton from distractions that keep him from thinking great thoughts in Genius At Work! FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.79.

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by Various Double your pages, double your Archie, and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Script and art by various talent including Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Jon D'Agostino, and more. Digest, FC Cover price $3.19.

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Cover by Dan Prent. TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in 'LODGEstacle Course,' Mr. Lodge is sponsoring the Riverdale Summer Obstacle Course Race. When Archie promises to take Veronica on a date if he wins, Mr. Lodge does everything he can to make sure Archie loses! Then, in 'The Different Drummer,' Archie finds Trula Twyst, of all people, playing drums with a band in a local club! Even more, Trula is playing the kit in Jughead's own distinctive style! Archie knows that Trula often uses her considerable brains and talents to try to get under Jughead's skin, so now it's up to him to stop her from encountering Jughead. Will Trula finally allow Jughead to march to the beat of his own drum? 192 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #122 by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette ? teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC Cover price $2.19.

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The Crooked Comic Con Caper: Part 2 of 3 - by Alex Simmons & Fernando Ruiz 'California Dreaming,' Part 2. Last issue, the news of Archie and his friends' worldwide, mystery-solving adventures led to a major movie contract and a trip to Tinseltown! While at a swank Hollywood party, the gang is kidnapped along with dozens of celebrity guests, and trapped in a ballroom with wall-to-wall food! That may be fine for Jughead, but the others are determined to break both themselves and their famous fellow prisoners free. The crazy climax features a thrilling 'cat and costumed mouse' chase as the teens pursue the lead culprit racing through the Catalina Comic Convention! Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Mat Matter," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; When a wrestler doesn't show up Archie is turned into a new professional wrestler. Sabrina's Maze Page. "Flicks Tricks," script by George Gladir, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie has accidentally set a date with both Betty and Veronica to see the same movie. "The Latest Report," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito. "Special Deal," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie offers to rent a horse and sleigh for Veronica so she can surprise her dad with a sleigh ride for Christmas. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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by Various The cover and select interiors of this special issue are inked by legendary artist Joe Giella, who worked on such Golden Age characters as Fawcett's Captain Marvel, Timely/Marvel's Captain America, Sub Mariner, and the Human Torch, DC's Silver Age Batman, Green Lantern, and Adam Strange! When Archie and his friends get 'Bowled Over' by a gang of street toughs from using the local bowling alley, the two sides square off in a bowl-off for the right to play in the alley! Will Archie and his friends 'strike' out in victory, or end up in the 'gutter?' Ginger's cousin Martina wears her emotions on her sleeves, and on her slacks, and on her shoes, etc. in 'Cry Me A River!' Reggie tries to be 'Mr. Big' and proves once again that his ego puts the 'I' in 'The Archies!' Plus, other new and classic tales! Cover price $3.69.