Archie comic books issue 178

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp, Mario Acquaviva and unknown. Reggie keeps sabotaging Archie to prevent him from getting to a date with Veronica in "Impossible Journey"! Plus: When Mr. Weatherbee gets hit on the head with a ball, he and Miss Grundy try to use "Teenese," the round-about questioning technique, to find out who was playing ball in school in "Teenese"; a Reggie prank leaves Archie stuck to a fence, and to get him to school, his friends have to saw off the fence and carry him in in "Stick With It"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Splash Down" by Joe Edwards; and Archie starts a business as a press agent in "Oh Fleeting Fame"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

by Flynn, Yardley, & Amash 'House of Cards Part 1 of 2': Sonic's hometown of New Mobotropolis has been devastated by unspeakable threats from beyond... but what about those within? There's talk of revolution, and Sonic will have to choose sides! Will the leaders of the rebellion drive a wedge between Sonic and Tails forever? It's the fight everyone's feared but never thought they'd see - friend vs. friend, Sonic vs. Tails! Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Litter Of The Law, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Jughead insults the girls, they throw the food at him, ruining it and causing him to get hysterical; A patrolman thinks Jughead threw the food all over the beach and orders him to clean it all up. The Show Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; After a hot and sweaty game of tennis, Veronica goes inside to get cleaned up so that she'll look fresh and clean when Archie arrives. Beauty And The Beast, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Veronica acts too sure that she's going to win a beauty contest, the guys decide to teach her a lesson by entering the contest disguised as girls. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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The World of Jughead Cover price $0.25.

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Multi-part adventure stories: Archie and Betty try to rescue a boy from the sewer before a storm hits; Mr. Lodges collection of rare tropical fish makes him a target. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg, Bob Bolling and Rudy Lapick. 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. Operation Deep Freeze, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling; The U.G.A.J. mounts another assault against Jughead, this time at a ski lodge he and Archie are staying at. The Pity Of The Nitty Gritty, script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; A misunderstanding leads to consternation among Jughead's friends and detention for Jughead. The Ice Breaker, script and pencils by Al Hartley; Jughead tries to teach Hot Dog to ice skate so he won't have to skate with a girl. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. Long Overdue, script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; When the library refuses to allow Jughead to borrow a reference book, he gets a tape recorder and begins dictating the book's contents onto a tape recorder. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

by Various & Jeff Shultz "Ron's Big Plan" (script by Angelo DeCesare): A summer job at the zoo puts Betty and Veronica in charge of a cute elephant named Cuddles... and leads to a scheme that has them riding her to TV stardom (or so Ron hopes)! "Let it Rain" (script by George Gladir): Ronnie's disposition gets sunnier when Betty shows her how much fun they can have on a rainy day! "The Tryout" (script by Kathleen Webb): Veronica's agile and athletic attempts to avoid trying out for the girls' football team make her a natural! "Picture Perfect" (script by Webb): Veronica gets a first-hand lesson in "truth in advertising" when she and Betty pose for magazine ads! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Shy Guy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty gets Archie to help her cousin, Melvin overcome his shyness of meeting girls, and to Archie's dismay he gets a date with Veronica. You Don't Need Drugs... public service announcement, art by Dan Parent. "The Flapper," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; After watching a video of the Great Hatsby, Betty dreams of being in the 1920's where Archie is a millionaire. Archie Annual ad. "She's A Card," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Archie, Betty and Jughead go to Baseball card show and don't have enough money for autographs, Betty's homemade chicken comes in handy. Various Betty fashion pics wearing designs sent in by a fan, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Laffs 'N' Gaffs," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty and Archie perform as clowns to entertain kids at an orphanage. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.95.

"Rival Libel"; After Reggie dumps glue and hay on Archie as a gag, Archie gets even by taking Reggie to dinner and sticking him with the check. Archie Club News. "Charm Chump"; When Archie and Reggie seem smitten by a new girl from Acme Charm School, Betty and Veronica decide to enroll in the class. "No Go!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx does jobs around the house to raise money to go on a trip with her friends. "Trash Trouble"; Archie's mom accidentally throws away his history essay when she cleans Archie's bedroom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Traitor," pencils by John Rosenberger; Veronica snubs Archie on an anniversary to date Reggie. Veronica Pin Up by Dan DeCarlo. Matching Socks 'N' Tops illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Monsieur Archie," script by Frank Doyle, art by John Rosenberger; To practice for his French class at school, Archie vows to speak only in French for the entire day. "Sting Rays," script and art by Joe Edwards; Frustrated when their parents won't buy them sting ray style bikes, Jinx and the other kids decide to form a rock band like The Beatles in order to make money like The Beatles do. "Pool Fool," pencils by John Rosenberger; The boys have an adventuresome game of billiards with the girls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Script by Joe Edwards and George Gladir. Art by Joe Edwards, Rudy Lapick, Jon D'Agostino, Stan G., and Sal Trapani. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. To impress Veronica and attend her fashion party, Archie tries to dress up, but things don't exactly go as planned in "Best Dressed Man." Glenn Scarpelli one-page story. Ethel story. Reggie in "Testing." Archie in "Sunny Saga." 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $0.65.

by Dan Parent 'It's a Small World': When Ginger is assigned an article on the 'best place in the world' for Glitz Magazine, she immediately turns to famous world-traveler Veronica for help! You know what that means - Ginger and Veronica are about to travel the world in 30 days! Their whirlwind tour covers all the most exciting and exotic spots, but will they be able to narrow it down to one in time to meet Ginger's deadline, and will their final selection surprise even themselves? Cover price $2.25.

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Story and Art by Various. Pop Tate's Chok'lit Shoppe turns into a little shop of horticulture when Betty and Veronica give him a plant; it just so happens to be a hungry one! Then, Betty and Veronica relive their first steps via Betty's parents' handheld video and Veronica's parents' professionally produced video! Next, both Veronica and Archie offer up accounts of the same event, each from their unique points of view! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Cover price $3.99.

Valentine's Day issue - by Barbara Slate & Stan Goldberg 'My One & Only Valentine!' Betty makes homemade Valentine's Day cards for Archie and Reggie, one declaring love and the other friendship - but will the cards reach the correct recipients? It's a comedy of romantic errors as only Archie Comics could deliver it! As a special bonus, Betty shows her readers how to make homemade Valentines of their own! 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! With puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $3.69.

Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Big Secret," script by George Gladir, pencils by Pat Kennedy, inks by Rich Koslowski; Betty helps Veronica get over her shoe obsession. "The Coordinator," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica is concerned that something clashes with her new clothes. "Beyond the Door," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Melody takes a job selling nylons at a department store, and her effect on the male customers leads all the female customers to break down the manager's door and complain. "Dumb as a Fox," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Beautiful Melody finds out that there will never be a shortage of men who want to cheer her up. "Practice Makes Perfect," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Archie gets jealous when he overhears Adam and Betty talking. "Steady Now," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty thinks she and Archie should go steady because they both have blue eyes. "Knock Before Entering," pencils by Dan Parent; While studying the history of the Lodge mansion Veronica meets the ghost of a previous owner. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.49.

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by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC Cover price $2.19.

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by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "The Competition": Fed up with their feuding, rival restaurateurs Pop Tate and Segarini each take a break, and put Archie and Jughead respectively in charge! Will the teens bring new marketing strategies and less tension to the neighboring eateries, or will the fast food wars be as fierce as ever? "The Jughead Zone": Five years ago, Jughead agreed to spend one whole day with Ethel in exchange for a piece of her homemade pie. That one day is today! Will Jughead be able to go through with it, or did he bite off more pie than he can chew? "One Step Beyond": Jughead owes Reggie money, and it's payback time. Only Jughead is broke! His solution: tail Reggie before Reggie can tail him! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 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. 75¢ cover price. Script by Joe Edwards and George Gladir. Art by Joe Edwards, Rudy Lapick, Jon D'Agostino, Stan G., and Sal Trapani. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. To impress Veronica and attend her fashion party, Archie tries to dress up, but things don't exactly go as planned in "Best Dressed Man." Glenn Scarpelli one-page story. Ethel story. Reggie in "Testing." Archie in "Sunny Saga." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.15 cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Shy Guy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty gets Archie to help her cousin, Melvin overcome his shyness of meeting girls, and to Archie's dismay he gets a date with Veronica. You Don't Need Drugs... public service announcement, art by Dan Parent. "The Flapper," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; After watching a video of the Great Hatsby, Betty dreams of being in the 1920's where Archie is a millionaire. Archie Annual ad. "She's A Card," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Archie, Betty and Jughead go to Baseball card show and don't have enough money for autographs, Betty's homemade chicken comes in handy. Various Betty fashion pics wearing designs sent in by a fan, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Laffs 'N' Gaffs," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty and Archie perform as clowns to entertain kids at an orphanage. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.15.

Canadian Price Variant. $4.59 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 196 pages, full color. Cover price $4.59.