Archie comic books issue 52

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Featuring Archie in: "Odd Man Out"; "Operation Band-Aid"; "Art Depreciation"; "Something to Beef About"; "From Star to Finish". Plus: 2-page text piece "Hollywood Tattle Tales"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Discovery Zone!" Written by Tom Rolston. Art by Manny Galan and Jim Amash. Now that Robotnik has been defeated, today is the first day that a long-awaited peace can be graciously enjoyed. On this fine morning, Sonic and his tutelage, Tails, take time to themselves. Together striving to develop the talent Sonic possesses that is within Tails reach: the gift of speed! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "It's Right to Be Wrong!"; Veronica spends $150 for a tie-clip for Archie to celebrate the anniversary of the day they met; Betty changes the price to $1.50 to see if Archie is a gold-digger. Clint Walker-Betty Presents the Star of the Month article. "In Again, Out Again," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Days after a major fight, Veronica is upset that Archie hasn't called to apologize; She calls him to complain, but ends up accepting his apology instead. Archie Giant Series ad. "A Bicycle Built for Woo," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty is going with Archie on the school bicycle outing, but is afraid that Archie will end up riding with Veronica; At Jughead's suggestion, she borrows a tandem bicycle so she and Archie will have to stay together. "The Early Girlie!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Class Crash," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty inadvertently insinuates that Archie is just after Veronica for her money; Veronica decides that she needs to find a rich boyfriend so she's sure he's not after her money. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Bob White. The Whistler featuring The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob White; P.O.P. faces the newest and most deadly C.R.U.S.H. agent, The Whistler, whose permanent pucker allows him to whistle so loudly that it can shatter eardrums, bust safes, and annoy dogs. Smoke! Gets In Your Eyes! featuring The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob White; Mr. Lodge's magnificent diamond is protected by state-of-the art booby traps, but they're no match for the C.R.U.S.H. agent Smoke Man, who can vaporize in and out of keyholes; It's up to A.R.C.H.I.E. and J.U.G.H.E.A.D. to stop this condensed C.R.U.S.H. creep. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Potent Potion," script by Sy Reit, art by Harry Lucey; Jughead is selling a love potion for a dollar and Betty, eager to sway Archie's attention, buys in. "Leave and Let Leave"; Archie devises a labor-saving means of raking the yard. "Who's Calling"; Veronica wants to make a very short call. "Trick Play," script by Sy Reit, art by Harry Lucey; Everyone gets together to try to help Moose pass a spelling test in order for him to play in the big game. Biography of frontiersman Kit Carson. "Can'ts' in His Trance," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Jughead takes a job as a magician's assistant. "Cornered," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx finds a way to take a punishment to her advantage. "No Sale," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; On a dare, Jughead agrees to convince Veronica to date Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Frank Doyle and George Gladir. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Alison Flood, and Samm Schwartz. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Betty And Veronica go on a scavenger hunt and miss one important item right under their noses. Veronica buys her dad a birthday present that he already has but finds his old sled in the attic that he thinks is his present. 10 Tips For A Better World! public service announcement with the Archie gang. Veronica takes Betty with her to do her chores, which happen to be in the Bahamas. The gang get tough on the adults about recycling. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Bob Vigoda. The Beast That Was a Huntsman starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. Carnival Chuckles starring Archie. Captain Commando story, art by Clem Gretter. Marco Loco story, art by Harry Sahle. Suzie story. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Sandy Clause"; Reggie gets a job as a truck dispatcher for a company that removes the top six inches of sand from the beach and replaces it with fresh sand from the Caribbean; On one of the jobs he tells the truck to dump it all on Archie's front lawn but Archie makes money by scanning through it with a metal detector. "Josie Eats Her Words" Hostess Cup Cakes ad. "Think!" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "I Want to Be Alone"; Archie wants to spend the day alone with Veronica but she has an old friend from grammar school coming over. "Block Yock"; Laryngitis means that Archie has to be creative when expressing his appreciation for pretty girls. "A Shady Decision"; Ethel tries to convince Archie and Jughead to come to the beach. "Rare Flair"; Archie and Jughead have a business taking pictures of fisherman with their catches. Archie Club News. "Nothing Like a Pal"; Moose is monopolizing all of Archie's time on the beach and Betty and Veronica scheme to find some way to get more time with Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Father Knows Best"; Archie gets himself in trouble when he offers to buy Veronica something that she likes and she picks out something too expensive. "The Power of Pizza" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Scheming Eagle," pencils by Bob Bolling; Mr. Weatherbee insists that the boys accompany him on a field trip to photograph an eagle. "The Book Mark"; Mr. Lodge writes a book of bad poetry but Archie persuades Riverdale students to buy it, making Lodge think he has a bestseller on his hands. "No Time to Lose"; Mr Weatherbee overhears that there is going to be a demonstration at the school, which he tries to prevent until he sees that it's a show of appreciation for him. Archie Club News. Statement of November 1, 1968; Average number of copies sold in preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 269,514; Actual number of copies sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 286,104. "Peace Peril"; Moose dislikes violence so much that he goes around wrecking things. "Dirty Look!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Playtime," pencils by Bob Bolling; Miss Grundy gets in trouble when Mr. Weatherbee thinks she is playing with toys that she has confiscated from the students. "Love Those Beads"; The love beads that Veronica gave Archie keep getting snagged on everything. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "The Portrait," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica wants her portrait photo to be perfect. "Let's Veg Out," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty asks Veronica to put on a carrot costume that she's making so she can make alterations; A fire alarm goes off so Veronica has to run out into the streets in the costume. "Great Estate" one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Mike Worley, inks by Mark Brewer; Veronica's cousin's house contains the world's largest indoor pool. "Camera Angle," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica offers to video tape Archie's basketball game so he can figure out why he misses so many shots. "Home Improvement" public service announcement, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica invites wheelchair-bound Della to her house for a party. "Money Problems," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica and her father attend a party of billionaires. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Written by Al Hartley, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Al Hartley, Joe Edwards and unknown. When Archie enrolls in a summer social science course, Mr. Weatherbee puts him in the center of the action by taking underprivileged city children to the beach in "Summer Schooling and Some Are Not"! Plus: Archie and Jughead try to pry an inner tube off of Mr. Weatherbee in "Boob Tube"; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy run into Archie's 'environmental eat-out' while bird-watching at a local sanctuary in "Birds of a Feather"; on a hot day, Li'l Jinx fans herself with a 'Think' sign in the 1-pager "Think Cool!"; Archie and Jughead are amazed by the fact that Mr. Weatherbee's weight allows him to float upright in the ocean in "Float Goat"; and Archie and Jughead clean Mr. Weatherbee's house as one of their summer jobs in "A New Broom"! Characters in this issue: Mr. Weatherbee, Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Pop Tate, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Big Ethel, Dilton Doiley, Moose Mason, Svenson, Miss Haggly, Miss Beazley, Miss Grundy, Professor Flutesnoot, Betty Cooper and Li'l Jinx. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"It's Snow Fun," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie has a plan to invite the teachers to go sledding with the kids, hoping to make them so tired and sore that school will be cancelled the next day. "Skate Fate"; Jughead tests out the new pond for ice skating. "Strife With Father," script and art by Dexter Taylor. "A Flying Fit," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie ruins the Lodge's party with his frisbee. "Applesauce!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx broke the doctor's window. "Not So Dumb," script and art by Dexter Taylor. "The Secret of the Betsey Belle," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Mr Lodge buys a riverboat to turn into a restaurant but the riverboat is haunted. "Timed Right!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants to know if her study time is up. "A Fishy Story," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie and Little Reggie skip school to go fishing. "The Big Sled," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie and Little Jughead build a snowmobile. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by George Gladir and Mike Pellowski. Art by Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito, and Tim Kennedy. Cover by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli. At the fair, Betty drags Archie from one ride and concession to another in a desperate attempt to avoid Veronica. Five pages of two-panel gags based on records the various Riverdale characters have set during their lives. Betty falls asleep after reading nursery rhymes to the twins she is babysitting and dreams of her friends participating in various fractured nursery rhymes. Betty improvises a water athlete routine with a snowboard, a tow rope and Ethel's wave rider in order to win a local contest sponsored by a Riverdale TV show. Editor Gorelick promotes the Archie syndicated newspaper strip, Betty & Veronica's Summer Fun #4 and Sabrina The Teenage Witch #5. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

While Sabrina is pioneering a good-neighbor program, Harvey contends with a neighborhood bully; Hilda must make peace after Sabrina and Harvey have a fight. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, Dan DeCarlo Jr., and Jon D'Agostino, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Worlds Unite: Part 12 - Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Tyson Hesse and Jim Amash. Cover by T.Rex. The Sonic/Mega Man Crossover sequel comes to a chaotic close with 'Worlds Unite' Part Twelve: The grand finale to 'Worlds Unite' sees our super-powered heroes Sonic and Mega Man face off against the evil Sigma in his final, most lethal form! If that wasn't enough, the Genesis Portal-ravaged reality is falling apart and time is running out to fix it! You don't want to miss the stunning conclusion to the biggest crossover event of the year! Featuring the worlds of Street Fighter, Skies of Arcadia, Nights Into Dreams, Okami, Ghosts 'n' Goblins, Alex Kidd, and more! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Tyson Hesse and Jim Amash. Cover by Reilly Brown. The ALL-NEW Sonic/Mega Man Crossover sequel comes to a chaotic close with 'Worlds Unite' Part Twelve: The grand finale to 'Worlds Unite' sees our super-powered heroes Sonic and Mega Man face off against the evil Sigma in his final, most lethal form! If that wasn't enough, the Genesis Portal-ravaged reality is falling apart and time is running out to fix it! You don't want to miss the stunning conclusion to the biggest crossover event of the year! Featuring the worlds of STREET FIGHTER, SKIES OF ARCADIA, NiGHTS INTO DREAMS, OKAMI, GHOSTS 'N' GOBLINS, ALEX KIDD and more! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Tyson Hesse and Jim Amash. Cover by Ben Bates. The ALL-NEW Sonic/Mega Man Crossover sequel comes to a chaotic close with 'Worlds Unite' Part Twelve: The grand finale to 'Worlds Unite' sees our super-powered heroes Sonic and Mega Man face off against the evil Sigma in his final, most lethal form! If that wasn't enough, the Genesis Portal-ravaged reality is falling apart and time is running out to fix it! You don't want to miss the stunning conclusion to the biggest crossover event of the year! Featuring the worlds of STREET FIGHTER, SKIES OF ARCADIA, NiGHTS INTO DREAMS, OKAMI, GHOSTS 'N' GOBLINS, ALEX KIDD and more! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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"Flat Broke and Out of Money," script by Frank Doyle, art by Chic Stone; Veronica agrees to go on a walk with Archie as a cheap date but things don't end up as Archie intended. "Cave Caper" starring Archie, Jughead, and Mr. Weatherbee. "Going Nuts!" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "Surf's Up," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Aunt Hilda decides to try surfing. "The Banana Boogie" Lite'ms ad with Josie & The Pussycats. "They're Off," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alan's new pastime is racing turtles. Archie Puzzlers page. "The Caddies," pencils by Dexter Taylor; When Mrs. Lodge wants to go golfing with Mr. Lodge, Mr. Lodge arranges for Little Archie and Little Jughead to be their caddies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Shakespeare, Anyone?" Chapter One, script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Miss Grundy stages a production of Romeo and Juliet. "Shakespeare, Anyone?" Chapter Two, script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; The production of Romeo and Juliet does not go as Miss Grundy planned. "Simply Non-Scents!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; First Ethel tries Veronica's expensive perfume on Jughead with no results, then she tries Betty's perfume with no results, but when she spills a chili dog on her shirt she gets the results she is looking for. "Burger Rave!" illustration by Rex W. Lindsey. "You Ought Not to Be in Pictures," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jellybean wins a cute baby contest but Jughead has to make sure they don't use her real name. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Bench Warmers"; Chuck's football skills desert him when he loses his lucky dime. "A Likely Story" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Snowbound"; The gang find themselves stranded in Riverdale High when a snowstorm blocks the roads and kills the electricity. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Holly Golightly. "It's in the Cards," script by Abby Denson, pencils by Holly Golightly, inks by Al Nickerson; Sabrina is a champion at the fantasy card game "Magic Monsters", but at Spell School it's a different game and a different story. "That Snow Angel," script by Abby Denson, pencils by Holly Golightly, inks by Al Nickerson; After making snow angels with Harvey, Sabrina's magical residue on one angel causes it to turn into a doppelganger of Sabrina. "Talisman Trouble," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Holly Golightly, inks by Al Nickerson; Amy shows up with an antique ring that, unknown to her, is actually an ancient talisman that repels any spell cast onto her. 36 pgs., full color. $2.19. Cover price $2.19.

Cover pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Flame Game," art by Bill Kresse; On vacation at a ski resort, Captain Sprocket battles Dr. Vile, the human blowtorch. "Snow Job," art by Bill Kresse; At a ski resort, a brawny bully is no match for Ronald. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Archie Giant Series. "London Lore," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Sabrina and Donald travel to England via magic. "Super Snail," art by Bill Kresse; The world's laziest super hero. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Pressure Cooker," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Jughead tries to help Archie get Veronica back, but Veronica finds out how Jughead pressured Betty and Reggie with money they owed him and Moose with homework help. Too Quick on the Draw one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Early Worms Get The Bird, script by Frank Doyle, art by Chic Stone; Archie and Jughead show up at the beach before sunrise to see the beautiful sight and get the best spot on the beach. Everything is Beautiful, pencils by Al Hartley; Mr. Lodge is receiving an award for keeping Riverdale beautiful so he doesn't want Archie's broken down jalopy in his driveway. The Stars, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie and Jughead are cast as extras in a pirate film being shot on Riverdale's beach. Springboard to Silence Part I, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Charlie brags about his diving prowess so much that Archie and the girls enlist Jughead to compete against him. Who's the Better Cook?, art by Samm Schwartz; For their Home Economics final exam, each student is required to prepare a particular dish. Risky Rescue, script by George Gladir, art by Chic Stone; Archie becomes a lifeguard and takes it to heart when the lead guard tells all of them that talking to pretty girls while on duty can lead to someone drowning. Little Archie Comics Digest Annual #11 ad. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC Cover price $3.19.

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by Dan Parent "Cruisin' For Trouble": Looking for an escape from the winter doldrums, Betty and Veronica find themselves on a cruise to Alaska, courtesy of Brigitte who has a singing gig on the ship! It's smooth sailing until a crafty crooner tries to romance the girls and steal Brigitte's job. Oh, and did we mention that annoying iceberg?! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

Stories by Alex Simmons, Mike Pellowski and Various. Art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, Fernando Ruiz, Jim Amash, Ken Selig and Various. Cover by Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski and Rosario Tito Peña. Archie, Betty, Jughead and Ethel are excited for another fun Halloween bash that Veronicas throwing—and this time, shes pulled out all the stops to make it a memorable one! From a secret location with creepy dolls and clowns, the gang is sure to be frightened… just one question: where is the woman of the hour? And why do those dolls seem to be following them wherever they go? Find out in the frightfully fun Scary, Scary Doooo, the brand new lead story to this comics double digest! 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Canadian Edition. $1.65 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $1.65.