Archie comic books issue 176

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Vincent DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp and unknown. In the woods, Veronica and Betty demonstrate to the boys that screaming is the most effective solution to all problems in "It's a Scream!" Plus: When Archie and Betty are working together, Veronica launches an all-out espionage offensive including fake newspapers, secret agents, hidden cameras and microphones in "I Spy"; Reggie learns why it's against the law to open fire hydrants if there isn't a fire in "One Good Turn!"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "No Know" by Joe Edwards; and Archie and his dad make a bet over which one of them will be the first to have trouble with his car in "A Pair of Aces"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Silence Is Golden, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has to study a family tree for school; Veronica leads him to the Lodge vault, where he discovers all the dark secrets about the family's ancestors. A Mad, Mod World, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Miss Grundy orders Veronica to remove the mod stickers from her locker. Obedience Straining, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead reads a book on how to train Hot Dog and starts using some of the book's phrases on Veronica. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "In a Blue Vein," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica declares blue the fashion color of the summer; She models swimwear at the beach with Archie but the photographer decides he likes Reggie better. "Betty vs. Veronica," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; A comparison of Betty Cooper's life and Veronica Lodge's life. Sun Safety Tips article with Betty and Veronica. "Cracked Crab," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica "helps" Betty catch some crabs. "Party Planners," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty helps Veronica plan the best summer party of the year. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

by Ian Flynn & Tracy Yardley 'Cracking the Empire': The greatest heroes of Mobius have been captured, their homes destroyed and Sonic defeated... but you can't keep a good hedgehog down! With only Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose at his side, can Sonic manage to recover in time and save his friends and family - or has Dr. Robotnik truly won the day? Cover price $2.25.

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Li'l Jinx. Cover art by Joe Edwards. "Color-Full!", script and art by Joe Edwards; To stop her from making noise, Daddy tells Li'l Jinx to color with crayons. "Some Cards," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg and Jinx decide to go into the greeting card business. "Costume Bawl," script and art by Joe Edwards; Daddy objects to Li'l Jinx's scary costume and makes her a nicer one. "Lots of Luck!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Before a baseball game, Li'l Jinx and Greg try too hard to make sure they'll have good luck. "The Sporting Way!", script by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx keeps interfering with Greg's marbles shot, but wants to limit the number of "do-overs." 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

"Many Sappy Returns"; Mr. Weatherbee is avoiding Archie in order to have an accident-free birthday. But Archie doesn't give up easily. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica agrees to go to the prom with Reggie, but there's a catch. Betty's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Snack Switch," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie raids his parents' refrigerator numerous times for a party at Veronica's, but his parents think he's adopted Jughead's eating abilities. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Double Trouble," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx is grounded to her room but escapes outside, only to be invited to do fun things by three of her friends; Guilt gets to her though, and she returns to her room before her dad comes back. Archie Club News. "Push, Pull, Slick Chick," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Melody is exercising trying to improve her shape. Josie and Pepper try to use Melody's exerciser but find themselves getting injured in the process. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Beat Goes On, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Jughead is having a rough time keeping his drums intact. Statistics, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Jughead comes to Archie's aid when the gang informs him that they're tired of hearing him quote statistics. Hair, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Hot Dog is shedding all over the Jones' residence and Jughead's mom demands Jughead solve the problem. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. By The Book, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; After being mocked by Reggie for praising a book on wilderness tracking, Jughead challenges Reggie to go anywhere in Riverdale and Jughead will track him down. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

by Dan Parent "Shopping 101": Budget cuts force Riverdale High to subsidize by leasing and selling school property to all of Veronica's favorite stores! "Santa's Little Helper": Veronica secretly takes a "Santa's helper" position to be closer to department store Santa Archie who, unbeknownst to Veronica, has left early for the day! "You're Cooked!": Betty and Veronica decide to bake this year's Christmas tree ornaments. Can they keep Jughead from "un-decorating" the tree? 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Please Don't Rain On Our Picnic," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty and Archie try on several weekends to have a picnic, without success. Betty Models fashion designs submitted by readers, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Inferior Decorators," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty recruits Archie, Jughead and Moose to decorate the faculty lounge for a faculty luncheon, with mixed results. "Miss Magic," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; While performing a magic act for the school talent show, Betty and Archie become handcuffed together, forcing them to spend the evening together. Katy Keene ad. "Betty" answers reader letters, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Gimmick," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie looks for any hair-brained method for preparing for tests without studying. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Flower Stall," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to give Veronica a bouquet of roses, so Veronica immediately is suspicious of the gesture. Fashions to Surf by illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Fish Dish"; Ethel is fishing for bigger game. "Prize Size"; Jughead gets Archie beaten up at the beach. "The Gimmick," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's search for an attention-getting gimmick for the band leads Betty and Veronica into a confrontation with a gang of bank robbers. "A Mouse Tale," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx's enthusiasm about the new hit record from Soupy Sales creates problems for her parents. "That Lucky Old Shirt," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Martin Epp; Archie risks life and limb to retrieve his lucky baseball jersey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Multi-part adventure stories: A mystery girl asks Archie to seek justice for her father; futuristic versions of Archie and the gang explore an unknown planet. Best of all is the future version of Jugheads hat. 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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Written by Dan Parent and George Gladir. Art by Dan Parent and Pat Kennedy. With her birthday just around the corner, Cheryl Blossom is worried that her boyfriend George has developed a wandering eye - and her concern turns to anger when he discovers Betty and Veronica are his 'Spacebook' friends! But nothing prepares her for the surprise ahead! Then, the unveiling of Mr. Lodge's remodeled, state-of-the art home theater creates a buzz that brings all of Riverdale's teens to his home, and that's one 'buzz' he can't get out of his ears! Finally, Veronica enhances an event to feed the needy by transforming her holiday happening into a feel-good, cool-yule costume party! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Clothes Call," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Tired of Veronica's spending, Mr. Lodge makes her get a job. "Nite Flite"; Aunt Hilda's cousins fly in from England. "Fashion Frolic," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Jon DAgostino; In an attempt to get the kids to quit wearing outlandish designs they have seen on MTV, the Riverdale faculty dress up in the same outfits to show the kids how strange they look. "Safety First"; Hot Dog checks for traffic for Jughead. "Surprise Rise"; Betty is hopeful that Archie will call and ask her to the prom. "Delayed Decision"; Archie is knocked unconscious by a ball from a kids baseball game and they have to wait for him to come around before they know if it was a home run or not. "Jughead's Personalized Phones"; Customized phones for Archie and the gang that fit their personalities. "Ten Years Later"; Dilton interviews characters in Fairytale Land to see how things have changed over the past ten years. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover pencils by Dexter Taylor. "New Boy in Town," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie's pen pal "Turkey" comes for a visit. "Initially Speaking" with Li'l Jinx's Pal Gigi, script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi can't remember where she filed the new girl's phone number. "Smile When You Say That," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After Mr. Weatherbee catches Little Jughead and Little Reggie fighting in the hall he tells them if he catches them again it is a year of detention. "A Good Friend," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Spotty never listens to Little Archie. Short gags with the Little Archie gang by Dexter Taylor. "Never on Sundae," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Aunt Zelda accidentally turns Little Jughead invisible. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

by George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, Bill Golliher & Stan Goldberg For someone who claims not to be superstitious, Betty sure hopes that 'The Many Charms of Luck' she has will bring her good luck! Betty takes a 'Fitness Quiz' and learns the secret of her mother's physical fitness - being a housewife! Everyone loves how 'Breath Taking' Betty's new cheese dip goes down - it's just the halitosis aftermath they can do without! Finally, attending her cousin's wedding gives Betty an opportunity to observe several married couples, and witness the 'good times and bad' firsthand! Cover price $2.25.

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By Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey. "The Opinion Maker": The balance of Riverdale High hangs on a string as a group of students decide that Betty and Veronica are fakers ? no one can be as nice as Betty, and no one as conceited as Veronica! Can Jughead restore order to this upside-down dilemma? "Smooth Sale-ing": Jughead proves that if you use psychology to make your first sale, the other sales will sell themselves! "All Fall Down": It's a gutter ball all the way when Jughead's runaway bowling ball wrecks havoc and everything else in its path! 32pgs, FC 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! Bonus: Puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $3.69.

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by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette - teen dream queens Betty and Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Plus, puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $2.49.

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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 Edition with $1.15 cover price. Stories include; "Please Don't Rain on Our Picnic", "The Inferior Decorators", "Miss Magic" and "The Gimmick". 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.15.