Archie comic books issue 221

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Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts unless noted, Harry Lucey pencils, Marty Epp inks unless noted, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "Waste Not Want Not": Archie and Jughead make a stink (Dick Malmgren script, 6 pages). "Shape Up or Ship Out": Archie overexerts himself (5 pages). Li'l Jinx in "There's a Catch": Jinx turns the tide (1 page). "Five Page Fooler": Archie gets a new name (5 pages). "Saturday's Children": Fred gets what he asks for (Chic Stone inks, 5 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.20.

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(W) Ian Flynn (A) Ben Bates, James Fry, Terry Austin Sonic's eager to hear the new sound of Mina and her band, but will he like what he hears? Tensions are running high, and that's before an evil presence starts lurking in the shadows! Then, in 'Second Impressions,' Nicole and Espio deal with the fallout from the Iron Dominion invasion - along with a surprise third party! Cover price $2.99.

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First 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Everybody Trance, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee is shocked to see students seemingly in a zombie-like state in school. Try, Try, Again, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to apologize to Veronica for standing her up. Giant Step, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge and Archie claim that it's a man's world and that only men have the true competitive spirit. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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First 35-cent cover price. Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "The Choice"; Betty and Veronica secretly let Archie choose who he wants to date. "Checked Off!" two-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Happiness Is Sharing"; Veronica has to figure out a way to get shopping money from her father. "Sound Off"; Veronica gets Archie sent to detention to get him away from Betty. "Misunderstood"; Betty tries to get a gift for her dad with trading stamps. "Figure This," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan Decarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty wants time to exercise like Veronica. "Advice Device"; Veronica advises Betty to stop acting like one of the boys and be a lady. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. My Son My Son Part I, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge asks Archie and Jughead to pretend to be his sons so that he can close a business deal with two conservative foreign businessmen who only respect men with sons. Trying featuring Li'l Jinx's Chum Charlie, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie--You Do Say? word puzzle, art by Joe Edwards. My Son My Son Part II; Archie and Jughead start to take advantage of being the pretend Lodge sons, but redeem themselves in the end. Archie Club News. Rejection Dejection, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie is accidentally enlisted to help test lipstick on girls--by kissing them. Head's Up, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; When Veronica contracts a rare disease from a souvenir sculpture she brought back from vacation, Archie tries to track down the twin of the sculpture, which was stolen from her at the airport, before it causes an epidemic. Hostess Twinkies ad with Josie and the gang. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Water Boy, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Jughead is constantly falling into Veronica's pool with all his clothes on, but when he tries to dive into the pool on purpose, he can't bring himself to do it. A House Is Not a Home, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Hot Dog keeps Jughead awake all night with his demands. Laugh It Up, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and the guys try an experiment to demonstrate that if they laugh for no reason, the people nearby will think they're the ones being laughed at. The Clean Scene, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Jughead's anti-littering campaign gets him in trouble with a big dumb bully. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

By George Gladir, Jeff Shultz, Barbara Slate & Kathleen Webb "The Big Prize": A Halloween costume contest judged by renowned luminaries from the fashion and entertainment worlds leads Veronica to more costume changes than a diva in concert! "Career Daze": Veronica gets a lesson in judging books by their covers when she realizes that the professional scientists and law enforcement agents at career day are as attractive as the super model! "Code in the Head": Betty has dropped what appears to be a mysterious code, and it's got Veronica's brain doing crazy, cryptic back flips! 32pgs, FC. Cover price $2.25.

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If At Last You Don't Succeed starring Archie and Jughead. Wow A Luau starring Archie, Reggie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica. Roughing It! starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Corsage Mirage starring Archie. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Wheeler-Dealer," art by Al Hartley; Jughead is forced to get Archie's car back when Jughead sells it without Archie's permission. "Midnight Madness," script and art by Al Hartley; Veronica's father thinks Veronica has run away with Archie and Archie's father believes that Archie has run off with Veronica. Betty and Veronica house ad. "Now Hear This...," script and art by Joe Edwards; With her mother's cake burning, Li'l Jinx tries to get the attention of her parents, with no success. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals. "The Exception," art by Al Hartley; Archie tells Moose that humans only use ten percent of their brain; however, it appears that Moose may prove to be the exception. "Loud and Clear," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Using modern communication methods (phones) Veronica has Archie call her every ten minutes so she can keep tabs on Archie; Betty has other ideas and communicates the old-fashioned way with Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Winner," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop Tate appears on the game show One Million Dollar Jackpot. "Personalized Presents," script by George Gladir, pencils by John Lucas, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is giving personalized Christmas presents to everyone, including finding Veronica's lost dog. "Just One of Those Kinds of Days," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee is mistakenly arrested when the police believe he is breaking into a car. Fantastic Fashions for Fabulous Fun Times illustration, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Wish," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Dilton goes from no dates for the dance to two dates for the dance. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

(W) Bill Golliher (A) Barry Grossman & Various (CA) Bob Smith, Jeff Shultz Betty and Veronica are always in competition with one another - but that gets kicked into high gear when the two enter the Miss Riverdale Teen Contest! But there's another contestant that really steams things up. Enter: Cheryl Blossom! May the best woman win in 'She's a Beauty'! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Tom DeFalco, J. Torres (A) Gisele, Pat Kennedy In 'Ball in the Hall,' Archie and Sayid search the school for the prankster behind the dangerous bouncing ball. Jughead races through a hotdog contest in 'Comp-Eating' only to walk away when he's almost at the finish line. It's hard to make it in the comics business, and as Chuck and Archie learn in 'E-Con-Nomics,' you have to stay away from the merchandise if you hope to profit from your own. With the arrival of his new smart phone/'best friend' in 'Phone a Friend,' it might not be long before there's no one left in Riverdale to call. Cover price $3.99.

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

Betty and Veronica in 'Trip Slip Up!' Betty's sprained ankle looks to put a kink in her ski trip with the Veronica and Nancy! Not prepared to leave their friend out of the mix, the girls bring her along unaware that Betty's injury may turn out to be the best thing that could have happened to her! Cover price $3.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.20 Cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Winner," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop Tate appears on the game show One Million Dollar Jackpot. "Personalized Presents," script by George Gladir, pencils by John Lucas, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is giving personalized Christmas presents to everyone, including finding Veronica's lost dog. "Just One of Those Kinds of Days," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee is mistakenly arrested when the police believe he is breaking into a car. Fantastic Fashions for Fabulous Fun Times illustration, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Wish," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Dilton goes from no dates for the dance to two dates for the dance. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts unless noted, Harry Lucey pencils, Marty Epp inks unless noted, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "Waste Not Want Not": Archie and Jughead make a stink (Dick Malmgren script, 6 pages). "Shape Up or Ship Out": Archie overexerts himself (5 pages). Li'l Jinx in "There's a Catch": Jinx turns the tide (1 page). "Five Page Fooler": Archie gets a new name (5 pages). "Saturday's Children": Fred gets what he asks for (Chic Stone inks, 5 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.20.