Archie Comics comic books issue 26

Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda and Irving Novick. Archie tries to escape an ugly girl named Esmerelda, who wants to sew her patch on him to take him to the patch hop, in the first Patch Day story "The Patch Hop"! Plus: Archie takes a skull from the school science room to practice his role in Hamlet, but causes chaos when he wears it to avoid Mr. Weatherbee in "The Play's the Thing"; Archie buys some invisible ink, but lands himself in hot water when his father mistakes it for real ink in "The Vanishing Act"; Betty and Veronica try out a ski slope inside Jonamaker's Department Store and end up wrecking the store; Archie and his father set up burglar traps around the house, just in time for rich Uncle Titus to visit, in "There Oughta Be a Law"; and Archie accidentally ends up on a ski trip that Mr. Weatherbee forbade him from attending! Also: 2-page text piece "Hollywood Tattle Tales"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield G-Man Club house ad. "The Case of William Wayne," art by Irv Novick: The Shield and Dusty set out to prove Bill Wayne's innocence. "The Menacing Missionary," art by Harry Lucey; The Hangman exposes the fraudulent missionary, John Weems. "The Timid Lion," script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter; Danny gives the Timid Lion courage. "Japs Raid," art by Carl Hubbell; Sgt. Boyle is transferred to the Pacific theater, and en route, he destroys a secret Japanese naval base. "The Russian Mission," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; The Sky Pirates are transferred to Russia to assist the Russian air force. "Veronica Makes the Scene," script and art by Bob Montana; Archie meets Veronica and asks her out, not knowing that she's a rich girl with expensive tastes; He gets a job at the El Crocadearo to get money for the date, but that is where Veronica ends up wanting to go. Black Hood house ad. "The Bandit King of San Paulo," script by Ed Bresnick, art by Warren King; The title bout between Louis Liverlip and Kayo Ward is interrupted by bandits who kidnap the President of San Paolo. "Case of the Druid Curse," art by Sam Cooper; Bentley is sent to investigate two deaths at Sir Roger Steyne's residence. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Written by Bill Woggon and unknown. Art by Bill Woggon, Bill Vigoda, Irving Novick and unknown. Archie writes a letter asking Hollywood actress Lana Lamour to attend the school dance, as a form of revenge for Betty and Veronica's swooning over actor Gregory Bushell. But when Lana actually shows up, with her husband who happens to be Gregory Bushell, the plan backfires in "Archie Dates a Movie Star"! Plus: Laugh Puzzle Page; Katy Keene in an untitled story; "Katy Keene Fashion Kut-Ups" activity page; untitled Wilbur story; untitled Debby story; untitled Suzie story; 2-page "Hollywood Gossip" article; and Mr. Lodge opens up his library to Betty and Veronica in an attempt to distract them from their Hollywood magazines, but he gets more than he bargained for when the girls try to cure his frustration with a copy of 'Parent Psychology' in an untitled story. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written and Art by Various & Various. Cover by Dan Parent. TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in ' in 'Light my Fire!' - Betty, Veronica, Toni, and Kumi are on a camping trip when they realize they can't get their fire started. It's damp and they forgot their matches and the rubbing two sticks together trick doesn't seem to work. Veronica has an idea: time to call in some reinforcements! And who better to start a fire than the superhero Inferno himself?! Then, in 'Flagging Resolve' - Pureheart is excited to get an invite to the Crusaders Cookout. It's sure to be a good time for all the fledgling superheroes and their superhero elders! But when Captain Flag decides to give a history lesson, someone's going to have to do something to liven up the party! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Drugs are Uncool! public service announcement with the Archie gang. "The Elf Who Hijacked Christmas," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie steals Santa's sleigh. Archie goes after him on a robot reindeer and tips the sleigh over giving the toys to needy kids. "Auto Suggestion," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Aunt Hilda is tired of getting around on her broom so she uses her powers to materialize a car. "Headin' South," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Alex's car breaks down and he takes the band's tour van to drive home. Archie's Club News. "Gym Jam," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Chris Allan, inks by Rudy Lapick; When the gym teacher is out sick the Vice Principal Mr. Brand fills in teaching gym class. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.20 cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Drugs are Uncool! public service announcement with the Archie gang. "The Elf Who Hijacked Christmas," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie steals Santa's sleigh. Archie goes after him on a robot reindeer and tips the sleigh over giving the toys to needy kids. "Auto Suggestion," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Aunt Hilda is tired of getting around on her broom so she uses her powers to materialize a car. "Headin' South," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Alex's car breaks down and he takes the band's tour van to drive home. Archie's Club News. "Gym Jam," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Chris Allan, inks by Rudy Lapick; When the gym teacher is out sick the Vice Principal Mr. Brand fills in teaching gym class. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.20.