Archie comic books issue 56

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Cover by Bill Vigoda. Stories by unknown. Art by George Frese and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Some Enchanted Evening"; "Don't Kid Me!"; "Kicking the Gang Around"; "Haste Makes Waste"; and "Mind Over Madder"! Plus: Jughead in "Dream Team"! Also: 2-page text piece "From Hollywood"! And: "Archie Fun Page"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Pat Spaziante and Harvey Mercadoocasio. Immortality Is Forever...Life Is Finite, script by Kent Taylor, art by John Hebert, Manny Galan, Harvey Mercadoocasio, and Jim Amash; The quest for the Sword Of Acorns is interrupted by a renegade Ancient Walker powered by a Chaos Emerald. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

"Soft in the Heart"; Veronica is mad at Archie for standing her up on their 8pm date that she showed up for at 9:30pm. Francis Scott Key bio. "Dance Ballerina Dance" starring Veronica. "Dear Archie"; Betty is depressed because Veronica is so rich and she's so poor; Archie makes Betty feel better by telling her how hopeless Veronica is at things that Betty is so good at doing. "Fair Exchange Is No Robbery!"; Archie and Veronica each buy going away presents to give to one another but after Jughead tells Archie about Veronica's gift of a locket (not what it really was) Archie gets mad and returns his gift to Veronica and then Veronica gets mad and returns her gift to Archie. "Stop the Music"; Mr. Lodge hasn't complained about Archie's guitar playing all week. "Channel Chaser"; Archie's tv picks up channels from all over the world. "Culinary Art"; Jughead admires a painting of a hamburger. "Parlez Vous?"; Miss Grundy gives Reggie a reason to study French. "The King is Back"; Mr. Lodge hires Professor Svengali to hypnotize the girls so they will quit listening to Bobby Barren records. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp. The Thought Control Caper! featuring A.R.C.H.I.E. as The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The P.O.P. agents are captured by the Controller, who can control anyone's mind by attaching a tiny device called a "brain-tap." Big Shot! one-pager featuring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Flame of Fear! featuring B.E.T.T.Y. as The Girl from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Flamethrower, a C.R.U.S.H. agent who can shoot fire from his fingers, tries to put the burn on P.O.P. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Cane and Unable," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead gives Mr. Weatherbee a cane as a gift but he really doesn't want it. "Brains For Sale," art by Samm Schwartz; Dilton has trouble finding a job. "The Sales Eggs-ecutive," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead is working in a store and a lady asks for some fresh eggs. "Professor Jughead's Educational Corner"; How to get a raise in allowance. "The Bookworm Turns," art by Samm Schwartz; Moose decides to start reading more and Dilton decides to start exercising. "Some Patient," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Moose asks a tree surgeon what he would charge for an in-office visit. "Mess for a Miss," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Jughead wouldn't open the gate for Veronica because the paint is still wet. "Smooth Delivery," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Reggie is proud of working at a television store until he sees Jughead making deliveries in a suit and driving a fancy car. "Standing Room Only!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Merry wants a good reason why Jinx is standing on a chair. "Veronica Presents the Star of the Month, Efrem Zimbalist Jr." article. "Spot Remover," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead helps Betty start a fad where every girl wears a fake beauty mark. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Frank Doyle Bill Golliher, Dan Parent, and Mike Pellowski. Art by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Cover by Bill Golliher and Dan Parent.When a handsome lifeguard stands Veronica up on a date, she charms Moose into exacting revenge for her. Archie's conscience wrestles with temptation—literally—while Archie debates whether to take Betty or Veronica to the party Saturday night. Jealous of the attention Betty's gymnastic ability is garnering, Veronica hires a personal trainer to compete. Betty brings a metal detector to the beach and ends up with an unexpected treasure. Club Med ad with the Archie gang, art by Stan Goldberg. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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"Little Miss Pushy"; Betty invites Archie to an Ice Palace review but while he is getting ready he keeps getting interrupted by a pushy salesman. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. Statement of Ownership; Average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months: 407,637. "Scope Scoop"; Ethel tells Betty that her horoscope says that she should stick to what she does best and that which she desires will fall into her lap. "Drip Quip," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and her dad look at a melting snowman. "I Remember It Well"; Archie asks Betty to prepare dinner for him and his friends but feels like he's forgotten something. "Paradise Lost"; Veronica complains that all Archie wants to do is watch football on T.V., so Betty learns all she can about football. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Untitled story, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to invent things. "Death Trims a Window," art by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty fight a man who kills department store workers and displays their corpses in the window. Pep Jitterbug Maze! Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Suzie applies for a job posing for an artist. "Murder Wears a Mask" text story. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy gets a job at a soda fountain and sells soda and castor oil simultaneously. "Love Thy Neighbor," art by Bill Woggon; Mr. Twiddle seems smitten with the new neighbor. "The Last Communique," art by Clem Weisbecker; Captain Commando tells the Japanese about the story of the Trojan Horse and then launches a similar attack. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Vigoda. Archie house ad. "Socktical Illusion"; Betty and Veronica practice fighting to prepare for a big sale. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon. Katy Fashions page by Bill Woggon. Katy Keene Jokes page, art by Bill Woggon. "Watch the Birdies"; Wilbur enters an amateur photo contest. Archie Comics house ad. "Odd Man Out" one-page story by Laurie Lake, Wilbur Wilkin, and Red Wilson. "Turn on the Eat!"; Archie bets Reggie that there's nothing edible that Jughead wouldn't eat. "The Rearing Twenties," pencils by Harry Lucey; Ginger's father is fed up with the new lingo the kids use and wishes they just spoke English. From Hollywood article. "The Perfect Lamb" one-page story starring Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, and Waldo Weatherbee. "Battered Up!"; Reggie tries out for the baseball team. "Antenna Antics"; Ferdie disconnects Suzie's T.V. antenna so he can pretend to fix the T.V. set. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Presentation"; Archie is showing off the trick coat he uses for his magic act; Just then, Mr. Lodge (late for a board meeting) grabs it, thinking it's his own coat. "Shape Up"; When Mr. Weatherbee insists that the boys be given more time to shower at the end of gym class, the new assistant coach states that he thinks Weatherbee himself could use a good workout. "Wonderful Days"; On a blustery autumn day, Archie and Betty reminisce about one particular summer's day at the beach. "Obedience School"; Reggie and Jughead mock Archie for being so well trained by Veronica and ask him why he puts up with it; Archie begins to question it himself until an eavesdropping Veronica gives him a big kiss. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "I Forgot Already," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie is so despondent over his latest breakup with Veronica that he tries to enlist in the army. "A Change of Menu," script by George Gladir, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead has a nightmare in which he's a suave lady-killer with women hanging all over him. "Horn Scorn" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "So Big," art by Bob Bolling; The girls set Archie and Reggie up to teach them a lesson about teasing Moose. "Who's the Better Cook?", art by Samm Schwartz; For their Home Economics final exam, each student is required to prepare a particular dish. "Board Game," script by Frank Doyle, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie is declared a hero by the girls for allowing Jughead to fall on him. "The Stars," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie and Jughead are cast as extras in a pirate film being shot on Riverdale's beach. "Too Quick on the Draw" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Handle With Care," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Jughead start a delivery business. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Written by Dick Malmgren, George Gladir, Al Hartley and Joe Edwards. Art by Joe Edwards, Gus Lemoine, Al Hartley, Dick Malmgren and Jon D'Agostino. Mr. Weatherbee becomes annoyed by the preponderance of paper airplanes flying through the halls in "Flight Plan"! Plus: Mr. Weatherbee declares a day where the students can indulge in any current or previous fad rather than do class work, as a way of letting them vent, in "Jolly Folly"; Mr. Weatherbee deplores the new longer hairstyles on the male students, but fearing a confrontation with them, asks Archie to try to convince them to change in "The Hair Hassle"; an inspection team is headed for the school and Mr. Weatherbee worries that Archie being on the clean-up crew will only make things worse in "Something Stupid"; Archie promises Mr. Weatherbee to do better, but the reformed Archie is more of an accident-prone nuisance than the old Archie in "Reform Storm"; through a misunderstanding, Mr. Weatherbee thinks Archie missed school because of a broken hand in "You Got to Hand It to Him," reprinted from #32; and Hap tries to bribe Li'l Jinx with cake to stop playing her flute in the 1-pager "You Can't Have Your Cake and..." Characters in this issue: Mr. Weatherbee, Archie Andrews, Miss Grundy, Professor Flutesnoot, Veronica Lodge, Miss Haggly, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Li'l Jinx and Hap Holiday. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Bully Fangs Fogarty wants to join the Little Archies, but his lack of musical talent is only topped by his lack of charm. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 64 pages. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by Mike Pellowsk and Joe Edwardsi. Art by Sean Murphey, Rudy Lapick, Stan Goldberg, and Mike Esposito. Cover by Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito. Betty goes to her sister Polly for advice on how to snag and keep Archie. Betty's quiet weekend job at a mall bookstore is turned upside down by a book signing by national shock jock Howie Severe. Betty writes the address of a party Archie has invited her to on a box of tissues. Betty writes the address of a party Archie has invited her to on a box of tissues. Editor Gorelick promotes a three title crossover storyline, starting in Jughead #100, then moving to Archie #467 and Betty #57. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Sabrina turns the tables on an annoying stage magician; Harvey cant figure out why Sabrinas pool keeps appearing and disappearing; Sabrina and Harvey go camping and take Aunt Hilda along. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, and Dan DeCarlo, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Hostess Twinkies ad with Josie. Going to Pot; Archie gets a job selling a new kind of cooking pot, but since his first prospective customer is Mr. Lodge things don't work out well. Weather Retort, pencils by Dan De Carlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls are trying to think up descriptions of cold winter weather but Melody just doesn't get it. The Joys of Toys; Harvey and Sabrina go toy shopping for his nephew, and Sabrina plays a trick on the bad-tempered shop owner by bringing the toys to life after they leave. The Surprise Visit, art by Dexter Taylor; The school board drops by for a surprise visit and Mr. Weatherbee is sure that Little Archie is going to cause some sort of trouble. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

by Holly Golightly A witty spoof of MTV's "Fanatic" that follows four of the band's fans and sees the Pussycats through their eyes! These four were the lucky winners in the "VTV" contest, and now these fans who dress and act like the band and have every piece of ephemeral ? from posters to pussycat ears ? will be treated to front-row seats and a backstage pass! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. On Target, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Riverdale's archery team is the worst until Archie and Chuck find Wally--an archery sharp shooter; All is well until Wally falls for Florence and sees her face on all the bulls eye targets. The Comeback Trail, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose begins to think too highly of himself, and then is soundly defeated in a wrestling match; Demoralized, he plans to run away, but instead is saved by his new trainer--Archie! 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

by Bill Golliher & Holly Golightly "Beware the Banshee": It's a mystery of magical proportions when Sabrina and her family are summoned to spend the night in the ancestral family castle! Before the night is over, one of them might kick the cauldron! FC, 32pg $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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"The Shape Scrape"; Captain Sprocket stops his old enemy, Anyshape, from robbing a bank. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica. "Can a Mighty Girl (from a Small Town) Find Romance (in a Small Town)??"; Mighty Chick searches for love. "Ads for Super Heroes" featuring Captain Sprocket. "Tale of Wail," art by Chic Stone; Prince Zyx of Mars travels to Earth as an advance scout for an invasion, but Earthlings do not react as expected to anything he does. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters in the double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC Cover price $3.29.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Do You Believe in Magic?", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Not all ghosts are scary—some are romantic!; That's what Betty and Veronica learn when they explore an abandoned pirate ship...and are wooed by the teen ghost pirate who inhabits the crow's nest!; But this ghost scares up trouble when he follows the girls back to Veronica's yacht and finds Archie, Reggie and Jughead there! Back to School Style fashion page. "Betty and Veronica's Fashion Fun" article, art by Ellen Leonforte. "The Mod Hatter," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Ethel tries to attract attention by wearing different hats. Betty, Veronica and Ginger's Spicy Styles illustration. "Big Apple Daze," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The girls show Ginger that she can feel more at home in Riverdale while not forgetting about her former home in New York City. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

Stories by Fernando Ruiz, Tim Kennedy and Various. Art by Fernando Ruiz, Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rudy Lapick and Various. Cover by Fernando Ruiz & Bob Smith. It's School Picture Day at Riverdale High and Jughead, thanks to his mom's relentless efforts, looks like a model student. But that doesn't mean he's going to stay that way! Mrs. Jones enlists Archie's help to keep Jughead neat and clean for his picture. Archie takes on the challenge and promises to oversee Jughead the entire day until his picture is taken, but the mission proves to be far more difficult than Archie expected! Can Jughead 'Keep It Clean'? Find out in the entertaining lead story to this Comics Annual! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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Katy Keene is lookin' good in the neighborhood as she tops 'em all in this fashion-forward issue, featuring art by the wonderful Bill Woggon! Cover price $0.10.

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