Archie comic books issue 174

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Dan DeCarlo, Vincent DeCarlo and Mario Acquaviva. Reggie causes great pain to Archie during a game of mixed doubles tennis in "Racket Romance"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Low Cost Overhead!" by Joe Edwards; Betty and Veronica pin-up; Archie offers to help Mr. Lodge improve the security system in his house in "Safe Unsound"; Mr. Weatherbee tries to find out who wrote "Reggie is a Rat Fink" on the school wall in "The Sign"; and Veronica demands Archie get a job, and then thinks he's getting revenge for her harsh words by two-timing her with another girl in "The Big Spender"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

by Flynn, Yardley, & Amash 'Union': It's the biggest event in Knothole yet as two Freedom Fighters make the ultimate commitment! Which two long-time lovers will finally tie the knot? More importantly, will the secret Espio learns undo the happy matrimony? It's wedding bells and warning bells in the lead-in to the big issue #175 special event! Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Promises, Promises..., pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Mr. Weatherbee tells Archie that when Betty asks him if he should "climb the highest mountain and swim the deepest river," he should say yes. Hair Curling, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tries to hide from Archie so he won't see her with her hair in curlers. Riches Are Where You Find Them, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica try to help a poor family, but discover that the family doesn't consider itself poor. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Archie's Jokes Cover price $0.25.

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Multi-part adventure stories: Archie and Veronica use a CB radio to warn Mr. Lodge about a plant burglary; Archie seeks help for a boy whos been exposed to deadly chemicals. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Beach Boy," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead accompanies the others to the beach, complaining all the way. "Teacher's Pet," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead has been training Hot Dog through imitation and Hot Dog takes to the training too well. "Lotions of Love," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica decides to rub her lotion-covered body over Jughead's just to annoy him. "Hear Here!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx can't hear her father call due to the cacophony around her. Archie Club News. "Failure to Communicate," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead tries to poison Archie's mind against Betty and Veronica in order to get Archie to buy him a new burger dish at Pop's. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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by Various "Doiley Dancing" (by Bill Golliher & Jeff Schultz): Dilton is dying to ask a girl to the dance, but he can't dance. Will Betty and Veronica's lessons help him put his best feet forward, or is he dancing on thin ice?! "Scent of Success" (by Kathleen Webb & Schultz): Betty starts selling her homebaked cinnamon buns in an effort to afford a "man attracting" perfume... but once the boys get a whiff of her scrumptious buns, no perfume is necessary! "The Best of Friends" (by Webb & Schultz): When Betty sets out to replace Veronica as her 'best friend,' she learns the grass isn't greener ? it's wilted! "Tutor Trouble" (by Golliher & Schultz): It's the age old story... boy needs tutor... boy dreads meeting tutor... tutor turns out to be gorgeous! It's just another day in the life of Betty and Veronica's favorite boyfriend! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

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Last 75-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Rivalry," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Veronica uses her vast resources to once again lure Archie away from Betty, Jughead offers her a way to fight back. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, avg last 12 months: 54,661. "The Cold," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Archie shows symptoms of the cold Veronica has, Betty accuses him of seeing her surreptitiously. "Luck Is Where You Find It," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; At Betty's suggestion, Archie keeps a bobby pin he found as a good luck talisman. Betty models fashion designs submitted by readers, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Shadow Play," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wants to go with Veronica, but Archie's shadow wants to stay with Betty's shadow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

"The Rebel", pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie is upset when Veronica makes him wash the dishes; Jughead says men need to be more assertive or women will take over the world. Betty Pin-Up and Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "On the Move," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Archie takes Betty and Veronica to a drive-in theater showing a double-feature of silent movies; Jughead livens things up with the sound effects he provides while eating in the back seat. The World of Jughead ad. "Automation," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg shows Jinx a candy vending machine, but the machine malfunctions. Archie Club News. "The Observers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Betty and Veronica go out wearing short shorts, thinking it's no big deal, but they're annoyed to find that all the boys make suggestive comments about their exposed legs. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "The Fan," art by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica is a vociferous critic of the local sandlot baseball team, until she gets a look at the kids' dreamboat coach. Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "The Big Brain"; Archie surreptitiously uses the new prototype computer at Lodge Industries to do his homework, then gets the print out switched with the one for Mr. Lodge. The World of Jughead ad. "Smart Art," script and art by Joe Edwards; After a visit to an art museum, Jinx is inspired by pop art and op art. Archie Club News. "Old Soaks at Home," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie's watering the lawn and everyone else ends up getting doused waiting for him to mess up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash. "Dont Run off Now," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Betty provides Veronica with motivation to go jogging. "Baker's Half-Dozen," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica finally gets a batch of cookies to turn out correctly; She tries to save some for Archie but everybody else ends up with them. Advice column in which Sara Algase Levin helps readers with their problems as "Veronica". Katy Keene house ad. "Trophy Triumph," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica tries to win a trophy for her father's trophy case. Manga Sabrina house ad. Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #11 house ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

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(W) Barbara Slate, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz, Dan Parent Betty takes solace in the one contest in which she's sure to beat Veronica: a bake-off! But what if that's not the way the cookie crumbles? Then, roughing it isn't so rough when you're staying at Mr. Lodge's cabin! Finally, with the annual picnic just days away, Veronica worries that she doesn't have the 'right touch' for the traditional touch football game! Plus puzzles, games, and more! Cover price $3.99.

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The Time Machine. Futuristic versions of Little Archie and the gang travel through space and time in their starship. The gang gets musical for Christmas. Little Sabrina gives Santa an assist. Stories and art by Dexter Taylor. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Taylor. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

by Slate, Webb, Gladir & Goldberg Everyone has an opinion on what color Betty should paint her room, but what reaction will her 'Curious Color Choice' provoke? Those lazy, hazy days of summer find Betty especially hazy - because she's finding new ways to stay up later each night! Finally, an inaccurate weather forecast leaves Archie and Betty with a whole beach to themselves - and enough sun rays to get a tan 10 times over! Cover price $2.25.

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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! Plus: puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Digest, 192pgs, FC Cover price $3.69.

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by Various 'The Late, Great Veronica': Taking a page from Archie's book, Veronica is late for school again. It's going to take the help of true-blue Betty to reverse Veronica's tardiness, or is it already 'too late' to help? Plus, puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $2.49.

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by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Cover price $2.19.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "Table Fable," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Chuck is representing Riverdale at a billiards contest; When his opponent tries to psyche him out, Chuck goes and practices on his "lucky table"; While Chuck is napping, Archie and Jughead play a game on the lucky table. "Reader's Choice," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead decides Dilton is reading too much and convinces him to join Archie and him to a day on the beach; But even there, Dilton has trouble not reading everything within eyeshot. "The Tenderfoot," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; While at the beach, the lovely ladies won't give Archie or Reggie a second glance; But they're more than happy to help Jughead, who keeps burning his feet while trying to cross the hot stand in order to get to the Snack Shop. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

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by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Canadian Price Variant. Last 95¢ cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Rivalry," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Veronica uses her vast resources to once again lure Archie away from Betty, Jughead offers her a way to fight back. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, avg last 12 months: 54,661. "The Cold," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Archie shows symptoms of the cold Veronica has, Betty accuses him of seeing her surreptitiously. "Luck Is Where You Find It," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; At Betty's suggestion, Archie keeps a bobby pin he found as a good luck talisman. Betty models fashion designs submitted by readers, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Shadow Play," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wants to go with Veronica, but Archie's shadow wants to stay with Betty's shadow. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.