Archie comic books issue 217

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Last 15 cent issue. Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts, Harry Lucey pencils, Chic Stone inks, and Bill Yoshida letters unless noted. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "The Gay Blades" Svensen gives Mr. Weatherbee the brush-off (6 pages). Li'l Jinx in "Getting a Head!": Jinx's concern is being overblown (1 page). "Late Fate": Archie has a backwards idea (George Gladir script, penciller unknown, Jon D'Agostino inks, 1 page). "It's a Gift": Archie delivers a surprising package (6 pages). "Freezer Plan": Jughead creates some hot new flavors (5 pages). Statement of Ownership filed October 1, 1971: average print run 884,292; average paid circulation 482,101. 36 pages. Full-color. 15 cent cover price. Cover price $0.15.

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(W) Ian Flynn (A) Ben Bates, Jamal Peppers THICKER THAN WATER Part One: 'From the Inside Out'-Sonic and Bunnie head out into the Great Desert to aid Freedom Fighters in need, but get caught up in a whirlwind ruckus! While Sonic's past brings him face-to-face with deadly enemies, Bunnie's past reunites her with a mysterious old acquaintance. Who is friend and who is foe? Then, Dr. Eggman takes center stage in a shocking backup tale that finds him revealing the restored Lien-Da-but what has he done to her?! Cover price $2.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Man's Liberation, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The girls decide to prove their equality by being aggressive and stealing kisses the way boys do. Clothes Make The Man, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica unite to help out an underprivileged student unable to afford new clothes. Mother Love, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The gang sees Betty cradling a basket in her arms and saying that she found it on her doorstep and needs to get it to the nursery; Soon the whole town is buzzing with the story of Betty finding an abandoned baby. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Christmas Season with Betty & Veronica," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Archie each sacrifice something precious to them in order to buy gifts for each other. "That Covers It!" two-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Bee and the Bird," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Weatherbee wins a turkey in a holiday raffle; Then he finds out it's a live turkey. Betty and Veronica Pinup, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Helpless Helpers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Jughead intends to play Santa (with Hot Dog as his reindeer) for the children at the local hospital, despite the derision everyone in the gang is giving him. "In My Father's House," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott; Mr. Lodge lectures Veronica on being grateful for their family's advantage, particularly around the holidays. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Stories by Frank Doyle and Dick Malmgren. Art by Stan Goldberg and unknown. Betty is menaced by a dealer from a flea market after she buys from him a piece of costume jewelry that he discovers is worth money in "Flea Market Folly"! Plus: Archie daydreams about having the kind of muscles that the girls seem to admire in "Muscle Bound"! Also: Betty foils a hijacking of Veronica's yacht in "Sailor Beware"! And: Archie in "King Tut Maze" activity page by Joe Edwards. Plus: Li'l Jinx comes home from camp in 1-page story "Neat Feat" by Joe Edwards. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Mother Love," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead tries to convince Archie about the difference between "girls" and "moms." "Give In" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Command Performance," script by Frank Doyle, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica spots Jughead bowing to three strangers and she thinks he knows royalty. "Udder Confusion," script by Al Hartley, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead asks to borrow Archie's car so he can pick up the cow he bought. "Cut the Mustard," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Rather than eat the cafeteria cuisine, Jughead brings a hot dog cart to school. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

by Various "Courting Trouble": The verdict is laughter in this imaginary tale that places Veronica against Betty in small claims court. At issue: Archie's affections, of course! "First Impression": Veronica believes she's above the new kids in school... until she learns how "royally" wrong she is! "Self-Descriptive Terms": Betty and Veronica play the "name game" when they start using the boys' names to describe the things they do... as hungry as Jughead, as vain as Reggie, as klutzy as Archie, as smart as Dilton, etc. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Snow Use," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge is snowed in at the mansion, has to get to the airport, and his only alternative is Archie. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Sundae Best," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and the gang brainstorm ideas to keep Pop Tate's from closing. "You can Bank on it," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Hap discover that deposit soda bottles are a thing of the past. "The Joiners," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge goes ice fishing. Veronica decides she and Archie should accompany him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Perfect Costumes," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie has to figure out a way to be in three different places at once so as not to disappoint Veronica, Betty or his dad. Reggie Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Pop Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Winter Blues," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop laments the lack of activity in his shop during school days. "It's Catching," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap becomes a mother hen when he learns Jinx has been exposed to the Chicken Pox virus at school. "Nobody There," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie keeps getting plunked with a snowball and he can't figure out who his assailant is. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Ad for Dick Tracy movie. "Draw a Blank!", script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; While attending a comic convention, Veronica is critical of Chuck's admiration of cartoonists; Later Chuck and Veronica each recruit a pair of artists for a TV game show called "Spin, Lose, or Draw!", with Chuck picking up Stan Goldberg and Dan DeCarlo. To Riverdale and Back Again ad. Archie's Club News. "Great Expectations," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and Reggie try to impress Archie, who they think is director of the school play. Archie Double Digests ad. "It's a Nerd's World," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton isn't offended by being called a nerd; Later Riverdale High has an assembly for graduate Jay Sliderrule, a self-made tech millionaire who says he was called a nerd in high school. Jughead's Double Digest ad. "Record Time," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; According to Jughead's stopwatch, Archie has world-record speed in the sprints. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Written by Kathleen Webb. Art by Jeff Shultz & Various. Cover by Dan Parent & Various. Betty and Veronica in 'Treed.' It's Christmas decorating time, and boy does Veronica have a big day planned for Betty and herself! With four huge trees to decorate in the mansion, the girls are sure going to be busy-unless they get some help from a magical holiday friend! But when Sugar Plum gets a little overzealous, will she help them out or crush their holiday fun? Find out in this fun story to a double digest filled with Christmas cheer! Cover price $3.99.

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(W/A) Various In 'It's a Steal' robbers have the residents of Riverdale terrified, but Archie and Jughead create more fear as they help! Next, in 'Career Sphere', Archie tries to decide his future vocation, but they all end in disaster! Finally, 'Sore Loser' finds Archie's dad following Archie in an attempt to lose weight and write a diet book. Will he lose his mind before he loses any weight? Cover price $3.99.

by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Digest, SC, 96pgs, FCSRP: $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

(W) Mike Pellowski (A) Fernando Ruiz, Jim Amash, Barry Grossman 'That Suits Me Fine!' A day at the beach for Betty and Veronica quickly turns into a fashion competition when Betty's homemade swimsuit grabs all the attention. With Veronica left in the shadows, she decides to reverse the situation and creates a bathing suit of her own. Too bad no one told Ronnie glue is not an acceptable substitute for needle and thread before she ran into the ocean. Cover price $3.99.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 15 cent issue. Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts, Harry Lucey pencils, Chic Stone inks, and Bill Yoshida letters unless noted. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "The Gay Blades" Svensen gives Mr. Weatherbee the brush-off (6 pages). Li'l Jinx in "Getting a Head!": Jinx's concern is being overblown (1 page). "Late Fate": Archie has a backwards idea (George Gladir script, penciller unknown, Jon D'Agostino inks, 1 page). "It's a Gift": Archie delivers a surprising package (6 pages). "Freezer Plan": Jughead creates some hot new flavors (5 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. 15 cent cover price. Cover price $0.15.