Archie comic books issue 185

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp and unknown. The Archies can't find a place to practice because adults can't abide their noisy music. Finally they come up with a way to practice at the Cooper house without bothering Mrs. Cooper in "Music Soothes"! Plus: When Pop Tate plans to close down the Chok'lit Shoppe due to lack of funds, Mr. Lodge arranges for a Hollywood movie crew to pay Pop to film a scene there in "The Comeback"; tired of going on cheap dates with Archie, Veronica demands that he get a job so he can afford to take her dancing in "Sleepy Time Guy"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Time Out For Talking" by Joe Edwards; and Mr. Lodge puts his tropical fish in his swimming pool in "Aquanuts"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. The Fallen Idol, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's father loses his job. Fit To Be Tied, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty starts dating a college boy. We Are But Pawns In His Game Of Love, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee thinks that Archie has hypnotic powers and is using them to compel the girls to jump out of a window. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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by DeCesare & Webb, & Schultz "UnBULLYable!" (by Angelo DeCesare & Jeff Shultz): When her dad takes her credit cards, Veronica feels sorry for herself and falls in with a group of bullies... and soon realizes she's become a bully herself! Will she find her way back to her true friends? "Stormy Weatherbee" (by Angelo DeCesare & Jeff Shultz): Neither rain nor sleet nor hail nor snow shall stop Betty and Veronica in their pursuit of Mr. Weatherbee as each vies for the coveted position of Riverdale High's public access weather lady! "Snack Attack" (by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz): Veronica and Betty go out in search of junk food that's not too junky and health food that's not too healthy ? anyone for chocolate covered tofu? FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

by Various Life's been good for Sonic and his friends, but that can't possibly last for long! That's because the once super-powerful villain Mammoth Mogul threatens to revive the Fearsome Foursome - from behind bars! How can he accomplish that, and how will his plan put Sonic's closest friends in the greatest danger? It's a fistful of mystery and shocking revelations as only Sonic the Hedgehog can deliver! Plus, the classic Sonic team of Mike Gallagher and Dave Manak are back for a brand-new, modern-day Sonic classic loaded with some of the most popular classic Sonic villains including the original version of Metal Sonic known as Pseudo-Sonic! Cover price $2.25.

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Li'l Jinx. Cover art by Joe Edwards. "Going to Pieces!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx's friends try to get a photo of her to make a birthday present. "Way$ 'n' Mean$", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is going to get money for a soda by any means necessary. "Blow Up!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Dad tries to send the kids outside so he can nap, but they complain that it's too hot. "Stick Trick," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap shows Jinx how to build a tower out of ice cream bar sticks. "Pistachio Nuts," pencils by Joe Edwards; Someone stole Li'l Jinx's pistachio bag. "A Mouthful," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx gets tickets to the TV show, Childrama, where they interview children and she is picked to be interviewed. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Poise Will Be Poise," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Determined to show more poise and style at surfing than Reggie can, Archie goes surfing in a top hat and tails. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "My Hare Lady," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap helps Jinx practice for her school play. Life with Archie ad. "The Deal," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to show Dilton how to pick up girls, but his methods are less than successful. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. "Round Figures," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica's new fitness regime has Archie intrigued and Betty forlorn, until Jughead takes Betty to meet the instructor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Merry Go Round, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead observes the never-ending dating carousel that his friends are always riding. Archie Club membership application. On the Ball, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead tells the guys the story of the invention of basketball. Will Power, script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead declares that he won't buy hamburgers now that Pop has raised the price; But when he convinces Big Ethel to buy them for him, her price is a kiss. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. Burgers or Bust!, script by Dick Malmgren, art by Bill Vigoda; Jughead eats so many hamburgers that he gets too fat to fit out the door at Pop Tate's. Contest for readers to send in reviews of the three Archie animated television shows: Archie's Fun House, Sabrina the Teen-Age Witch, and Josie and the Pussycats. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

by Dan Parent When a former Riverdale High student-turned-famous screenwriter/director decides to make a movie about her teenage years, it's enough to make Veronica, Betty and their friends break out in song! Of course, using the current high school class as inspiration, there's more drama behind the cameras than in front of it! Don't miss 'Riverdale High: The Musical' in this hilarious spoof of the beloved musical high school films that have captured the hearts of the nation! Cover price $2.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Dick Tracy movie ad. "Fit to Be Tired," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie goes with Betty to the health club, but Betty's workout leaves Archie too tired to go out with her on a date that night. Betty's Favorite Fashions page, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Donation Flirtation," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Betty takes a box of items to a charity flea market. Archie Annual Digest ad. "Take Me to the Prom," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Betty overhears Archie saying he's going to check out Veronica's prom dress, she thinks Archie is taking Veronica to the prom. "Suddenly It's Summer!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Archie go for a walk and enjoy summer by engaging in childish activities. Archie Fan Club ad. Capri Sun Fruit Drinks ad with the Archie gang. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Perilous Past," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie, Betty, and Veronica land on the planet Altera to find out who snatched Jughead while spacewalking; They notice that while Altera is more advanced technologically than Earth, all their decor is from the Victorian era. "Stop and Snap"; Li'l Jinx is dressed like a cowgirl while Gigi is in an astronaut costume. "The Perilous Past" Part 2, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead enjoys his position on Altera as the "great spirit" Rearbuck so much, that he decides to stay; But when the man from Altera gives (woman-hater) Jughead his daughter's hand in marriage. "Smuggler's Cave"; Archie, Betty, and Jughead are exploring a cave off the beach; But the cave fills up with water when the tide comes in. "Smuggler's Cave" Part 2; The sailor forces Archie, Betty, and Jughead at gunpoint up to the tower room; But they get some rope to escape, and climb out a window to a lower floor; They then hear the sailor fawning over a portrait of a lady named Emmaline. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

(W/A) Various Betty earns a gig on the runway from her modeling class, but will Veronica's competitive nature leave either of them able to 'Walk the Walk'? Then, Veronica plays 'Hide & Seek' in an attempt to sneak in on Betty and Archie's alone time at a horror flick, but who will have the last scream? Finally, the girls meet their favorite TV star, Plain Jane and find out 'The Plain Truth'! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Braces and Lace," script by Nate Butler, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Danny gets a date with the one girl in school that nobody has been able to talk to. "Team Scream" one-page story with Sabrina. "Inside Reggie," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie tells the reader what his life is like. "Something Different," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; The faculty puts on a show for the Riverdale sports programs. Mr. Weatherbee wants to do something different this year, a magic act. "Baby, I'm Stuck on You!", script and art by Nate Butler; The gang discusses where they'd want to be if they got stuck in a hurricane. "We're Number One," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The cheerleaders practice so hard they inspire the football team to practice harder also, but when the football team still loses they think they let the cheerleaders down. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Written by George Gladir and Mike Pellowski. Art by Stan Goldberg. Archie hopes to win Betty's heart by being her partner in a dance competition. Will Riverdale's resident klutz trip the light fantastic, or merely trip up? Then, the local paper sponsors a contest awarding a thousand dollars to the most frugal teen. Guess which master of the 'cheap date' enters the contest? Finally, when she gets a job making submarine sandwiches, Betty learns that special orders are more than 'meats' the eye! Cover price $2.50.

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

by Various 'All I Can Stand': The gift of a sentry's hat goes to Jughead's head - literally and figuratively! 'Panic on the 13th Floor!': Guess who panics when Jughead gets stuck in a stalled elevator with three glamorous models? 'The Suspenders is Killin' Me': Jughead decides to become a 'snappy' dresser - with his own pair of flexible suspenders! Cover price $2.25.

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by Mike Pellowski & Randy Elliott Does Archie have a chance when he submits photos to the local newspaper's Winter Wonderland competition, or will he be 'Freeze Framed' with a frosty reception? Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Cover price $3.69.

by Fernando Ruiz, Jeff Shultz & Various A very special issue celebrating Betty & Veronica's very first issue! First, Archie reprinted Pep Comics #22 and Archie Comics #1 to celebrate Archie's 65th anniversary in Archie Digest #236. Then, Jughead got the same treatment in Jughead's Double Digest #138. Now, to commemorate the anniversary of Archie's Girls Betty & Veronica #1 from 1950, Archie is pleased to present this very special issue that reprints that first issue in its entirety! And just like in the Archie and Jughead issues, it also includes a brand-new tale that finds the girls facing the past in a way they never expected! Yes, in 'Betty & Veronica Meet Betty & Veronica,' the Betty & Veronica of 2008 find themselves face-to-face to face-to-face with the Betty & Veronica of the 1950s! It's one historic issue you just don't want to miss! 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 $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

Canadian Edition. $2.99 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 100 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ Cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Braces and Lace," script by Nate Butler, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Danny gets a date with the one girl in school that nobody has been able to talk to. "Team Scream" one-page story with Sabrina. "Inside Reggie," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie tells the reader what his life is like. "Something Different," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; The faculty puts on a show for the Riverdale sports programs. Mr. Weatherbee wants to do something different this year, a magic act. "Baby, I'm Stuck on You!", script and art by Nate Butler; The gang discusses where they'd want to be if they got stuck in a hurricane. "We're Number One," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The cheerleaders practice so hard they inspire the football team to practice harder also, but when the football team still loses they think they let the cheerleaders down. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.