Archie comic books issue 197

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Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts, Harry Lucey pencils, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "A Fair Shake": In this unusually mean-spirited story, Betty is ridiculed for believing she contributes to the Archies (6 pages). "The Yule Fool": Archie's preference for a natural Christmas tree leaves a lasting impression on the Lodge estate (6 pages). Archie the 1st in "Student Rebellion": The new establishment finds it hard to proceed without the old one (5 pages). Li'l Jinx in "Gift Rap!": Jinx's Christmas gift arrives early (1 page). "Latecomer": Archie avoids detention by colliding with Mr. Weatherbee (6 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.15.

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First 20-cent cover price issue. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Fashion Fool, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty decides that if Veronica insults her outfit, that must mean it's good. Birthday Girl, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica decide to give Jughead to Big Ethel as a birthday gift, and no matter where he runs, he can't escape them. Astray Dismay, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty loses her diary. The Love Generation, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To prove that she believes in universal love and kindness, Veronica allows Archie to accept a date with Betty. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Old Flame!", script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty and Veronica plan a surprise reunion between Ms. Grundy and her high school sweetheart/debating team colleague...but whether their reunion is "sweet" is open to "debate!" "Patience Is Not Her Virtue!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty tries to teach Veronica to have patience. Way Cool Fashions page. "Stronger Than Fiction!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica's fabricated diary goes "missing." "Sport Sprite," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica loves everything about snowboarding except snowboarding itself. "Dates and Debates," script by John Albano, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty and Veronica bring a new girl in town, Kristine, to the school dance; Soon Kristine is dancing with every girl's boyfriend and collecting money for an unnamed charity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley & Matt Herms 'Consequences.' Sonic is traversing the Cosmic Highway to the Multiverse with Scourge the Hedgehog in custody, but he doesn't get far before he learns that all the zones are in lockdown. What threat has caused such drastic measures, and can Sonic defeat it? Meanwhile, a hearing is underway to determine whether Princess Sally is guilty of treason. All this, plus a development of cataclysmic proportions that could well mark the beginning of the end as the countdown to issue #200 continues! Cover price $2.25.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Angel Have Mercy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Jughead tells Betty that Archie isn't feeling well, Betty and Veronica get into a battle on who can make him feel better first. "Some Poor Soul," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty is told by Veronica that two is company and hints that she shouldn't be there and Betty ends up in tears. Chuck tries to console her. Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Pressure Group," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica pressures Betty to give up her date with Archie by threatening to get her kicked out of her sorority if she doesn't. "A Small Problem," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica are jealous of the new girl in town who uses her small size to wrap all the boys around her little finger. "Cycle Saga"; Veronica fakes an injury on a bike outing but it backfires on her. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 420,531; Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 487,446. "A Matter of Manners," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica get followed by two guys while they're out walking; Veronica gets Moose to scare them and then asks Moose to introduce her and Betty to the guys. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Angel Jones," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Andrews compares Jughead to a guardian angel because of his ability to keep Archie out of trouble. "Strings Attached," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead encourages Archie to stand up to Veronica and refuse an invitation to her house. "Winged Victory," art by Samm Schwartz; In a silent story, Jughead battles a pesky fly. "Getting Involved," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; After a lecture from Jughead, Archie takes a stand and confronts some tough kids who are defacing public property. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Dan Parent. "Save the Date," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica decides to surprise her friends with a calendar featuring a whole year of fabulous photos of herself, but the real surprise will leave her friends laughing for years to come! Veronica's Holiday Style two pages of illustrations by Dan Parent. "What a Mess," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica and Hermione go round and round over the condition of Veronica's bedroom. "Neighborly Fashion," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica becomes envious of a new neighbor with more perks than she has. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Last $1.00 cover price. Cover by Rex W. Lindsey. "Question? Authority!", script by Matt S. Wayne, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty gets a job as an intern with WPBJ, Channel 10 in Riverdale; Her first assignment is to assist reporter Mandy Moffet and Mandy instantly sees her as a potential threat to her position. 10 Tips For A Better World public service announcement with the Archie gang. "A Little Help From My Friends," script by Matt S. Wayne, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; Feeling threatened by Betty, Mandy tries to sabotage Betty with Mr. Funt and almost succeeds in getting her fired. "Betty's Funky Fashions" page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Guess Who's Coming To Pop's?", script by Matt S. Wayne, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty invites Dexter over to her home to watch television; When Archie and Veronica hear about it, they just have to get a look at him, and the four adjourn to Pop's Chok'lit Shoppe. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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"Go-Go Woe"; Archie gets to tickets for a disco from a DJ contest and both Betty and Veronica insist him take them with him. "Teen Scene Queen" with Betty and Veronica; Matching accessories at the beach. "The Inquiring Photographer"; Items that you'd like to see available in cans. Veronica Pin Up. "Archie Gets Clawed"; Archie has to babysit his cousin Claude and ends up arrested for tampering with a parking meter. "It's Magic!"; Hap shows Jinx a coin trick but she can't get it right when she tries to show her friends. "Like Father, Like Son!"; Archie has a crush on his substitute teacher, Miss Cuteness, and writes a love note to her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Multi-part adventure stories: Archie, Betty and Veronica are abducted by aliens; Archie gets newspapers from the future, similar to the concept of the later TV series Early Edition. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Mr. Lodge is determined to put a stop to Veronica and Betty's texting addiction by taking them on vacation and banning the use of their cell phones. It would have been the perfect plan had Mr. Lodge realized there's more than one way to text! Then, 'Word Weary' chronicles Betty volunteering at the library for story time with her unique brand of story telling. As nice as it is for Betty to offer her services, you'll see why it also saves her a trip to the gym! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Jet Lag Jitters," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's attempts to keep from disturbing a jet-lagged Mr. Lodge backfire. "Plays" one-page story with Sabrina. "The Patient Patient," script by George Gladir, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Mike Esposito; Miss Grundy and Ms. Haggly compete for the affections of a sick Mr. Weatherbee. "Cartoon Blues," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Chuck takes Nancy to a comic book convention. "Hot Wheels," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie, Reggie, and Moose help Dilton pick out a used car. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "The Money Grab," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica tries to be fiscally responsible by putting Jughead in charge of her allowance. "Rock Star or The Great Stone Face," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey; While on a field trip the gang discovers a rock that looks like Jughead. "All Dressed Up," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Jim Amash; It's laundry day so all Jughead has to wear is a superhero costume; When he helps a lady with her groceries passersby expand the story until people believe he is a real superhero. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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(W) Mike Pellowski, Dexter Taylor, Bill Golliher (A) Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy For Archie, modern homework is more about text messaging than text books! Then, Little Archie visits his grandparents' farm and meets all their new animals, including a monkey that's just like him! Finally, while waiting for Veronica to get off the phone, Jughead and Archie eat all the appetizers prepared for Mrs. Lodge's fundraiser! Time for the merry munchers to make fast with alternate hors d'oeuvres! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Cover price $3.99.

Written by George Gladir. Art by Stan Goldberg. 'Route 66 Here We Come.' It's both fast and furious - furiously funny and entertaining that is - in this pavement pounding tale of eco-friendly cars, libraries promoting literacy through comic reading, suitcase cars, famous sites like the Cadillac Ranch, and more as the teens rev up for a Route 66 rendezvous! Special guest appearance by Phil Yeh of 'Cartoonists Across America!' 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! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.20.