Archie comic books issue 189

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards and unknown. Veronica convinces her father to get the Archies an audition for music producer Don Kirshner in "The Music Man"! Plus: Archie and Jughead are wanted for something different by all the teachers, who fight over which one will get to punish them first, in "Duo In Demand"; Archie declares that this is the day he'll start to get himself in great physical shape, with a regimen of push-ups and jogging, in "Physically Fit"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Don't Walk" by Joe Edwards; and Archie and Jughead remove Mr. Weatherbee's door from his office so that the hinges can be fixed in "Open Door Policy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Tired Of It All, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is always lazy and sluggish, except when he thinks Veronica is around. The Weight Of All Flesh, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica freaks out when the bathroom scale shows that she's put on five pounds. Lawn Games, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Moose attempts, very destructively, to play croquet. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

by Various "Rabid Rivals" (by George Gladir & Jeff Shultz): All is fair in love in war... even if you're at a fair, as Betty and Veronica learn when Archie and Adam engage in a battle of one-upmanship there! "So Real It's Surreal" (by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz): Veronica puts on her bikini, orders a frozen hot dog on a stick and gets ready for school... in the summer! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

A Bold New Moebius: Part 1 of 2 - by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley & Jim Amash. The Freedom Fighters face an unexpected challenge when the Suppression Squad drops by - and they haven't come over for tea! Meanwhile, Sonic, Knuckles and the Chaotix are in New Megaopolis keeping Eggman's New Dark Egg Legion at bay. Includes an appearance by Anti-Rotor, now known as 'Boomer,' a name that will be familiar to long-time Sonic comic fans! Cover price $2.25.

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The World of Jughead. "And the Beat Goes On"; Jughead decides to quit the Archies because they keep getting mobbed by girls. "Second Chance"; Archie is supposed to take pictures of Betty and Veronica, but he's out of film. "One Way Out!" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx is playing so badly, all she can do is pray for rain. "Persuasion"; Moose keeps clobbering Reggie. Jughead scares Moose off by claiming he's got a rare disease. "The Frame"; Jughead has been asked to be part of a sidewalk art show, but he doesn't have the money for frames. "Surf's Up"; Jughead decides to go surfing, over the pleas of his friends. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Human Handbook," pencils by Harry Lucey; Tongue-in-cheek guide to the human race. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up. "The Brick!"; Archie has a fake brick with which to make people think he's a karate expert; it gets switched with a real brick by Reggie and back again by Jughead, which leads to much confusion. "Master Plan!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries unsuccessfully to hypnotize Greg, so Hap pretends it worked on him. Archie Club News. "Make It Look Good!"; Archie insists that he can take care of himself, even though his friends keep accidentally knocking him out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. You Win Some, You Lose Some, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie bets Jughead that he can take anything away from him; to test the theory, Jughead pretends he owns a garbage can and Reggie tries to con him out of it. Search Me, script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Mary accuses Archie of eating all the fruit and candy in the house. Archie accuses Jughead, who finds the real culprit. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. Dog Tired, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead sleeps over at Archie's house and brings along Hot Dog, who makes Archie's night miserable. A Question of Answers, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; One stranger after another comes up to Archie and Jughead pulling a stupid old joke that begins with a question: "Can you tell me how to get to Sam's Sauna Salon" or "Do you have the time?" 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

by Dan Parent, George Gladir & Mike Pellowski Veronica agrees to carry the torch at the 'Riverdale Games,' but the only thing 'burning' is Veronica when she spots Archie with his 'old flame,' Cheryl Blossom! Veronica ponders how Betty can be so rich in spirit when she's so not-rich in wealth in what should be 'No Contest!' Finally, Veronica finds the yellow-brick road is paved with gold as she falls asleep reading 'The Wizard of Oz!' Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "The Big Chill," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Scott McRae; Betty comes into Pop's in a raging snowstorm in just her shirt sleeves, and the gang can't figure out why. It's The Sign Of The Times! public service announcement, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie, Betty and Jughead participate in a picket line protesting drug abuse. "Commercial Break," script by Eve Nagler, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty is offered a role in a commercial for a toy space shuttle, but she has serious concerns about the toy's safety. Archie Americana Series ad. "The Race," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is asked to substitute for her friend Mary in the Riverdale Snow Festival Dog Sled Race. "Betty" answers reader letters, pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Snow A Go-Go," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Archie and Betty drive to his Uncle Matt's farm in a driving snowstorm. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. "Mis-Cast!", script by George Gladir, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Mario Acquaviva; In order to compete with the sympathy attention Reggie is getting from the girls, Archie fakes a broken leg. "Hear Here"; Neighbor complaints don't bother Archie when he's practicing. "Betty and Veronica Pin-Up," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Hearty Rivals," script by George Gladir, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie keeps trying to show Archie up in front of Veronica on the carnival midway. "For Hire," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg try to find jobs to earn a little extra money. "The Switch," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie, Reggie and Jughead damage Moose's hat and have to replace it before Moose finds out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Jungle Jeopardy"; A plane carrying Archie and the gang crashes into a Brazilian jungle. "Quite a Spell" starring Li'l Jinx and Hap Holliday. "Jungle Jeopardy" Part II; Archie and the gang encounter a native tribe in the jungle. Archie Club News. Code Breaker Puzzle page. "The Birdmen of Riverdale"; Chuck drinks a soda accidentally contaminated with some chemical that Dilton has created and it gives him the ability to fly; Mr. Svenson drinks some and gains the same ability. "The Birdmen of Riverdale" Part II" starring Chuck Clayton, Archie Andrews, Dilton Doiley, and Mr. Svenson. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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(W/A) Various In 'Sign of the Times,' Betty's friend Carol's cartoons aren't too popular in the school paper, but when Betty gets her to draw a sign for her bake sale, Carol may get a second chance at drawing a crowd! Then, in 'Concrete,' Betty's traumatized when she hears her and Archie's initials in the cement are about to be covered up! What ultimate gesture of his affection can Archie make to re-cement his love for Betty? Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Oreos ad with the Mickey Mouse Club. "On the Ball!", script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Mike Esposito; A fortune-teller tells Archie he'll be taking a girl to the concert tonight; Reggie doesn't believe her. "Can We Talk," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton is lonely and wants to talk to his parents, but they are so busy with other things that they are never home. Archie Digests ad. "On Second Thought," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead want to organize a game of touch football, but can't get any boys to play. Archie Club News. You Don't Need Drugs... public service announcement with the Archie gang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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(W) Alex Simmons (A) Dan Parent THE NEW KIDS-Part Five: 'What's Old is New, Again'. New boy Sayid is cute, cool, fun... and has Betty's full attention - much to Archie's envy! But Betty has another problem - a new girl who's making her articles for the school paper last page news! Meanwhile, new teacher Mr. Fine thinks Ms. Grundy is quite fine! Cover price $2.99.

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by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Jon D'Agostino, & Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey It's 'The Sound and the Fury' when Dilton invents a device to help Archie locate his car with an audio signal - and Jughead promptly swallows it, mistaking it for a mint! Worse, Reggie has made off with the remote that controls the audio signal, making sure Jughead 'goes off' at the most inappropriate moments! Then, a nice, quiet, comfy new doghouse for Hot Dog is tempting to Jughead as a new napping spot! And finally, 'Jughead Stuck in the Doggie Door' will be one of the funniest Jughead stories yet told! Cover price $2.25.

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by Various Archie learns that 'geek is chic' when he dons glasses and offers to help all the technologically-challenged damsels in distress he can! Waking up in a sleepy haze leaves Archie in a 'Mad Fad!' mess - and an unlikely fad-starter, much to Veronica's chagrin! When Archie finds himself in the middle of a feud between Jughead and Veronica, each person tries to convince Archie that the other is a bad influence on him. But 'Them's Fighting Words,' and how will Archie decide between his best friend and his best girl? Plus, other Archie tales, pin-ups, and more! Cover price $3.69.

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by Barbara Slate, George Gladir, Pat Kennedy & Jeff Shultz Betty tries to live for the 'here and now,' but Veronica is only interested in it 'every now and then!' Then, after accidentally gobbling up goodies meant for the Orphanage Christmas party, Jughead finds a way to redeem himself and keep the Christmas spirit alive. Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, games, and pin-ups! Cover price $2.49.

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Canadian Edition with $1.20 cover price. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.20.

Canadian Price Variant. $4.59 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 164 pages, full color. Cover price $4.59.