Archie comic books issue 193

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey & Marty Epp and Joe Edwards. Veronica brags about going to a ball with her date Tony and rubs it in that Archie and Betty can't come in "The Big Hit"! Plus: When Archie gets Veronica a stamp for a letter, he grabs a rare stamp valued at $1000 in "Stamp Out Archie"; Greg gives L'il Jinx a dozen packs of bubblegum in the 1-pager "A Mouthful" by Joe Edwards; and a stranger comes to Riverdale, but Archie and the gang refuse to let him introduce himself, as doing so would invalidate the story title, in "Who Is the Stranger in Town"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. From Stem To Stern, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To keep their legs in shape, Betty and Veronica walk, rather than drive, to and from school. Just Be Yourself, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Every time Veronica tries to say nice things about her "middle-class" friends, she comes off as nasty and condescending. Tying Up A Storm, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Bad Habit to Break," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica tries to guess what is Betty's bad habit. "Fit To Be Knitted"; Everybody has a pair of knitted slippers except Veronica. "A Question of Style"; Veronica tells Betty her outfit is horrible, then she sees Betty in the costume for a kids play and thinks it is a much better outfit. "Lab Gab," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Bob Smith; Betty and Veronica visit Dilton in his lab to see what he is creating. "Jab Jibe," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Ethel works out on the heavy bag so she will be ready when some boy gets fresh with her. "The Perfect Costume"; Veronica is determined to come up with the perfect costume for her Halloween party-even if Betty or Noriko have to come up with it for her! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

Otherside: Part 1 - by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley & Jim Amash Good comes face-to-face with evil - and it's just like looking in a mirror as Sonic and the Freedom Fighters square off against their evil doppelgangers from another world! With King Scourge (the evil anti-Sonic from another dimension) and the Suppression Squad controlling Freedom HQ, Sonic and Amy are sent across time and space to Moebius - the Anti-Mobius, that is! They run into some familiar faces in this topsy-turvy world, but who is friend and who is foe? Cover price $2.25.

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The World of Archie. "Save Our Schools"; With the teachers threatening to strike, the students organize to help cut costs at the school to help the teachers get raises. "Hey, Big Spender!", script and pencils by Frank Doyle, inks by Marty Epp; Archie manages to raise the money to take Veronica to a big ball, but doesn't have anything left over. Archie Club News. "Hard Choice," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie considers himself a "dumb, stupid, ignorant, wishy-washy excuse for a man" because of his inability to decide between Betty and Veronica. "Money Makes the Scene," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Lacking the money for a ticket, Archie gets a job at the new swinging discotheque, and tries to sneak away from his work with the flashing lights to get a dance with Veronica. "It Figures!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Stick with It!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; 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. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Team Wreck"; Riverdale High doesn't have a ski team so when Coach Kleats goes away on a conference, Mr.Weatherbee takes it upon himself to get a ski team together; The problem is that none of the boys he recruits knows how to ski so it's up to Mr.Weatherbee to teach them. Betty & Veronica illustration by Dan DeCarlo. "Job Jibe"; Professor Jughead gives the students a lecture on part time jobs. "The Right Condition," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx discovers her dad was a skiing champ and begs him to teach her how to ski. Cheerios ad with Rocky & Bullwinkle. Archie Club News. "Pop Art"; Reggie plays tricks on Archie; Archie asks if he's finished and Reggie laments that he doesn't have his itching powder with him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Doing My Thing, script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica invites the boys to a lawn party she's throwing for some society friends; Jughead is forced to choose between turning down free food and dressing formally. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. One-page Jughead cartoon, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Rat Takes The Cheese, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie is chosen to monitor the class in Miss Grundy's absence, but a squabble with Jughead quickly sinks that plan. Games People Play, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead uses psychology to get past Ethel's ambushes on the way to school, so Ethel tries using a different tact. Sick As A Dog, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Hot Dog is worn out from a night of carousing; However, Jughead mistakes his condition for being ill and races Hot Dog to the Vet. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

by Dan Parent & Bill Golliher Break out the spandex and hair spray - the Archies are about to go all-out '80s for a special Riverdale High concert and Battle of the Bands contest celebrating the decade! Hopefully Jughead won't get replaced by a drum machine! Then, when Veronica's computer dies, she calls the 'Geek Patrol' computer experts to help - which brings on Veronica's cousin Marcy, a double date, and the mortification of being seen in the 'geek-mobile!' Can Veronica's ego ever live it down? Finally, Veronica's going green - all because her friend Ethan is the hunkiest environmentalist she's ever seen! Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Diamond in the Rough," pencils by Bob Bolling; Looking for a way to compete with Reggie, Archie finds a piece of jewelry on the street and gives it to Veronica, not knowing that it's a stray piece from a jewelry heist. "Solitary Confinement," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie sets up a date with a girl he met on a pen pal list. "Tease to Please," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg is always teasing Jinx, so she asks her father why. "A Lesson in Logic," pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie, Jughead and Betty investigate an abandoned house to prove that it isn't haunted. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "The Date," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty is less than charmed with Archie's excessive frugality on their date. "Betty" answers reader letters, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Symbols," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty discusses the benefits and effects symbols have on our life. "Who Needs A Boyfriend?," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; After having a fight with Archie at the beach, Betty is consoled by her friend, Wendy. Betty's Beach Snaps fashion page by Dan DeCarlo. "Great Balls Of Fire," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Veronica criticizes Betty for being unfeminine for practicing baseball, but Archie's reaction to Betty's prowess changes her tune. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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"A Lift For a Chairlift" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Two Times Trouble," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Sam Johnson, a diamond courier, goes missing it is assumed he has stolen the diamonds he was to deliver to Mr. Lodge. "Weak Kneed," script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Greg waits in the snow for Jinx. Archie Club News. "Pirate Gold," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Captain Trueblue must turn over the cache of United States gold to the pirate Black Blech in order to ransom the life of wealthy debutante Cynthia Snobnostril. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

(W) George Gladir, John Rose (A) Stan Goldberg, Al Bolling, Jim Amash (C) Dan DeCarlo In 'Losers Can Be Choosers', Riverdale is home to a new comic book convention. And with comic conventions, comes costume contests. Join in the pageantry as Betty, Veronica and Cheryl Blossom all compete for first place! Then in 'Dog Gone It', Betty spends time as a pet sitter, but is forced to be a 'dog catcher' when he runs away! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs... public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Do Knot," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge gets Veronica a job at a doughnut shop alongside Archie. "Stress," script by George Gladir, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; A chain of people show how stressful their lives are and wish they were someone else. "Gullible's Travels," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Reggie is surprised at how a girl accepts Archie's lunch offer. Archie's Club News. "The Gene Scene," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie falls asleep while studying biology and dreams about shrinking. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, John Rose (A) The Kennedy Bros., Jack Morelli (C) Fernando Ruiz In 'Fantasy Flair', Betty dreams of Archie being a superhero and sweeping her off her feet... literally! Next, In 'Just Relax', Betty and Midge take a vacation with Betty's parents and find out there is more than one way to relax! Then, in 'Shell Belle', Betty takes her Brownie troop to the beach to collect shells to make some fun crafts. Finally in 'Love the One You're With', Betty and Dilton find themselves with the same situation. Cover price $2.99.

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

by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey Jughead decides to follow in Mr. Lodge's footsteps by creating a list of goals he simply must accomplish in his lifetime. But can Jughead cram a lifetime of goals into one week the way he's crammed down a lifetime of burgers in one sitting? Cover price $2.25.

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by Bill Galvan, George Gladir & Henry Scarpelli Feeling the stress of studies, extracurricular activities and college applications, the gang decides to put the Archies on hiatus - until Jughead convinces his bandmates to appear in a high school musical he's written about a teen rock band stressed out by their studies, extracurricular activities and college applications! Then, a short time ago, in a town called Riverdale not too far away, Jughead has dragged Archie to a toy store at midnight so he can be among the first to purchase the new Star Lores action figures! Finally, Archie's convinced that petting Betty's cat Carmel is good luck before an exam - but the only thing between Archie and a passing grade is the tree Carmel's stuck in! Plus, other new and classic tales! Cover price $3.69.

(W) Hal Lifson, Bill Golliher (A) Rex Lindsey, Pat Kennedy Join Betty and Veronica in 'Palm Springs Weekend' as they embark upon the jet-settingest weekend trip of their lives. Destination: the ultra-ritzy Riviera Resort and Spa in Palm Springs. It's all brought to you by famed Hollywood columnist Hal Lifson. Just like his column, this comic book travelogue is loaded with sizzling celebrities, magnificent homes, breathtaking scenery, and total trendsetters. Lifson also has a fondness for the sensational '60s, on full display here as the Riviera's design is based on architecture of the decade. So pack your bags and buy your tix - it's the hippest trip you'll ever take! Then, Betty's Uncle Clarence is in town doing his clown act at the circus, but when his two assistants catch colds, Betty and Veronica are enlisted to don makeup they've never worn before! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and more! Cover price $2.69.

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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! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

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