Archie (1943 Archie Comics) comic books 1946-1948

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Bill Woggon, Bob Montana and Al McLean. Archie catches some frogs for a jumping contest and puts them in a casserole dish. Later, Mrs. Andrews mistakes the dish for food and serves it when Judge Morrow comes to visit in "The Frog Catcher"! Plus: Archie is convinced that his lucky coin works until it causes him bad luck at Pop Tate's in "The Lucky Coin"; a tale starring Dotty and Ditto; Archie and Jughead create a dummy Archie for the murder scene in the school play in "The Dummy"; after a cooking class mishap, Betty and Veronica bake a cake to practice their skills; and while at an assembly to nominate a class president, Betty yells at Archie and Archie is accepted as a nominee in "Negative Psychology"! Also: Archie gets a job at Pop Tate's and accidentally puts castor oil in all of the sodas he sells in the 2-page text story "The Soda "Jerk""! And: Archie activity page "A Minotaur Maze!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by Bob Montana and unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Bill Woggon, Bob Montana, Pen Shumaker and unknown. Archie and Mr. Andrews try to make Mrs. Andrews a stone fireplace for her birthday, but they run into some trouble along the way in "Mom's Birthday"! Plus: Archie buys some muscle-growing pills from a quack doctor and tries to fight Reggie in "The Strong Man"; Betty and Veronica cause some trouble in the boys-only aviation training room; Reggie and Veronica try to sabotage Archie's hayride in "It Ain't Hay!"; a tale starring Dotty and Ditto; and Archie goes skiing with Veronica and ends up going down the slope backwards in the reprint "Christmas Story"! Also: Archie moves heaven and earth to scrape up $5 for Jughead in the 2-page text story "What Price Friendship!" Full color. (Note: first issue to be published under the Archie Comics brand.) Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Al McLean and Pen Shumaker. Pop decides to fix a door and causes more damage than the atom bomb in "Pop Fixes Things"! Plus: Archie tries to invent an electrical dishwasher in "All Washed Up"; Mr. Weatherbee bans Betty from cheerleading at the swim meet in "'Ray!"; Mr. Andrews decides to play football with Archie's team and ends up winning the game for them in "Spring Practice"; and Archie tries to deliver a coffee grinder to the Red Cross auction, but keeps running into his skinny-dipping friends along the way in "Bringing Up Archie"! Also: Archie attempts to deliver a barrel of fish to a store owner in the 2-page text story "Any Fish Today"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by Bob Montana and unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Pen Shumaker, Al McLean and Bob Montana. Archie's book of rope tricks proves disastrous when Mr. Andrews tries the 'Hindu rope maze' on his friend and can't get him out in "Knots To You"! Plus: After a visit from his mother-in-law prevents Mr. Jones from going hunting and fishing with Mr. Andrews, Archie takes his place and helps hunt and fish in "The Happy Hunting Grounds"; Betty and Veronica fight over the last dress in a store; after getting shown up by Reggie, Archie decides to learn how to ride a horse and drags Jughead into it with him in "Crazy Over Horses"; and Archie gets initiated into the Philomathian club but hurts Mr. Weatherbee in the process in the reprint story "Boat Ride Blues"! Also: Short articles about Hollywood stars June Haver, Dana Andrews, Vivian Blane, Dennis O'Keefe, Ingrid Bergman, Gary Cooper and Errol Flynn, as reported by 'Archie,' in "Hollywood Tattle Tale: Archie Andrews Reporting"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page" (two of them)! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by Bob Montana and unknown. Art by Bob Montana, Bill Vigoda, Al McLean and unknown. Jughead's birthday proves to be the most troublesome event of the year due to a reindeer sweater fiasco in "Jughead's Birthday"! (Note: first Bob Montana Archie story since his departure to fight in World War II in early 1943.) Plus: After seeing how Theodosius and Jughead benefit from being chivalrous, Archie decides to put Jughead's jacket over a mud puddle for Veronica in "The Gentleman"; after Fred and Archie refuse to wax the foyer floor, Mrs. Andrews does it herself in "Wax Work"; Betty and Veronica go to great lengths to get the autograph of Franchot Dreambean, the famous crooner who's staying at the Riverdale hotel; and when Archie's grandmother comes for a visit, Fred hires Archie and Jughead to repaint the guest room in "The Gruesome Twosome"! Also: Archie gives us some "Hollywood dirt straight from the MGM lion's mouth" about MGM's search for places to film, Gregory Peck's advertising campaign, Audrey Totter, Gary Cooper, William Powell, John Garfield, Dick Bare, Paul Henreid and Ann Sheridan in the 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tale"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page" (three of them)! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda and Bill Woggon. When Reggie snaps a picture of Archie fitting Betty's dress, Archie chases him and ruins the dress in "The Cabbie"! Plus: After Veronica falls into a frozen lake, Archie is forced to wear a dress she made in the Riverdale High School Fashion Show in "Fashion's Follies"; Archie tries to help his father lose weight in "The Fat's In the Fire"; Betty and Veronica go to the dog show to get their minds off of exams, but every dog they see reminds them of a teacher in "Betty and Veronica Go To the Dogs"; and Archie goes to work on his uncle's farm, but is more harm than help in "Down On the Farm"! Also: Archie gives us the latest on Lucille Ball, Mickey Rooney, Wallace Beery, the film 'Uncle Andy Hardy,' Harry Carey, Clarence Brown, Van Heflin's baby and Lauritz Melchior in the 2-page text piece "Hollywood Tattle Tales"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page" (two of them)! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Irving Novick, Bill Woggon, Bob Montana and Al McLean. Veronica's birthday, a nylon sale, and the town blabbermouth Gabby all add up to a troublesome day for Archie in "Nylon Nightmare"! Plus: When Archie borrows his father's nickel-plated pencil, it is passed on throughout the school while Mr. Andrews frantically looks for it in "Pencil, Pencil, Who's Got the Pencil?"; a wave of burglaries around Riverdale wreaks havoc on the Andrews family (and Archie reveals that Oscar has been given away) in "Shut Your Trap"; when Betty and Veronica knock Mr. Weatherbee's bread into the pool, they are forced to bake him a new loaf; Taffy Twist stars in an introductory tale; and Archie and Jughead attempt to make money by crabbing in "Quit Crabbing"! Also: short articles on Lauren Bacall, Robert Alda, Viveca Lindfors, Patti Brady, Jack Martin, William Powell, Mickey Rooney, Sheila Egan, John Hodiak, Gregory La Cava and Margaret O'Brien in the 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tale"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page" (three of them)! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by Bill Woggon and unknown. Art by Bill Woggon and Bill Vigoda. When Betty and Veronica see the rival basketball team for that afternoon's game, they add Mexican jumping beans to their cooking class soup in order to pep up the Riverdale team in "The Campus Queens"! Plus: Archie works hard to prevent a scathing letter from being delivered to Betty in "The Letter"; after Reggie shows him up, Archie goes to Betty for tennis lessons in "It's a Racket"; Archie confuses Betty and Veronica's birthdays; and Archie's loud New Year's party clashes with his parents' quiet one in "Ring Out the Old"! Also: 'Archie' reports on Hollywood movies and stars in the 2-page text piece "Hollywood Tattle Tales"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Irving Novick and unknown. Archie heads to the gym to bulk up after he makes plans to go to the beach with Veronica and her muscular cousin in "Musclebound Madness"! Plus: Archie gets stuck babysitting Veronica's triplet cousins in "Three's a Crowd"; Archie brings a mouse to school, with the expected results; a dog gets in the way of Archie's entries in the newspaper beauty contest in "Photo-Finish"; Betty and Veronica go to the beach and fight over men; and Archie tries to water the lawn in "Water, Water, Everywhere"! Also: Archie (Hollywood report) celebrity news and gossip, including a piece about Ronald Reagan's marriage to Jane Wyman, in the 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tale"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page" (two of them)! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Fagaly. "The Lifeguard," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie fills in for Reggie as a lifeguard and gets into his typical antics. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Glamour Boy," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie takes a bunch of papers from Miss Grundy's desk (instead of just his essay) to escape the Riverdale Glamour Girl Society, Reggie discovers that test answers are among the papers and steals them from Archie. Hollywood Tattle Tales article. "A Cozy Date," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to get some time alone with Veronica, but people keep ringing the doorbell. Katy Keene ad. Untitled Betty and Veronica story, art by Irving Novick; Betty and Veronica take the advice of a radio show host and decide to live among nature to lose weight. Super Duck ad. "Service With a Snicker," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie and Veronica cause the cook and maid to quit, Veronica has Archie dress up as a French maid to serve dinner to the Lodges and their guests--who turn out to be Archie's parents. "Midsummer's Nightmare," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie gets a summer job at Hopntakadip Camp and causes the usual chaos. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Just Plane Trouble," art by Bill Vigoda; Veronica's Uncle Bumble can't seem to escape Archie and his antics. Katy Keene ad. Archie Puzzle Page. "Shoot the Works," art by Bill Vigoda; A mix-up between Archie's calls about his rifle stock repairs and Mr. Lodge's calls to his stock broker add up to a hectic day in the Lodge household. "Pack Up Your Troubles," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie and his parents pack for a vacation on a day's notice and the usual antics ensue. Hollywood Tattle Tale two-page article. "The Sitter," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie and Betty's plan to use a real baby in the school play backfires when they end up having to babysit four babies. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Miss Grundy's domestic science program loses enrollment to the athletic program, until the girls fight over their appearances in their new uniforms. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Patch As Patch Can," art by Bill Vigoda; It's Patch Day once again, when the girls get their Patch Hop dates by sewing patches on boys' pants; And when Archie rips his pants while escaping from an undesirable girl, he ends up hiding in Riverdale High with ripped pants; second Patch Day story; an early prototype of Big Ethel appears, but is not mentioned by name. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Grid Kid," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie's antics at the football tryouts cause bodily harm for Coach Piffle; Later, Archie accidentally wins the football game for Riverdale; Coach Piffle, a Coach Kleets prototype, resigns. Archie Puzzle Page. "The Battle of the Jitterbugs," art by Bill Vigoda; When Veronica says that girls are better than boys at dancing, Reggie sets up a jitterbug contest that pits himself and Archie against Betty and Veronica. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. Untitled story, art by Irving Novick; Veronica gyps Betty into doing all the work in redecorating her room; Veronica reads Archie comics in a splash panel. Introduction of Chief Bragle in "The Heat's On," art by Bill Vigoda; When Reggie tricks Archie and Jughead into believing that a PTA meeting at the Andrews' house is really a meeting about whether to kick the pair out of school, Archie and Jughead decide to skip town. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Introduction of Boxcar Betsy in "The Uninvited," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie and Veronica find two tramps living in the Lodge vacation estate, they have them serve as butler and maid to Mr. Lodge and his senator guests. Archie Puzzlers. "Snow Use," art by Bill Vigoda; Snowfall leads to a day of hijinks for Archie, including breaking a window, accidentally hitting Mr. Weatherbee with a snowball, and building a fire on Veronica's frozen swimming pool. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Book Report," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie goes to great lengths to complete Veronica's book report on "A Candid History of Germs," only to find the book report is for Reggie. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. Archie Puzzle Page. "The Cat's Meow," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie babysits for Veronica's two Siamese cats, he spills catnip on his pants, which later get worn by (and wreak havoc on) Jughead and Mr. Andrews. Nevada Jones ad. Introduction of Max in "My Heart Belongs To Lizzie," art by Bill Vigoda; When Mr. Andrews needs a trade-in to get a new car, he has Jughead fix up Archie's jalopy and trades it in; But when Mr. Andrews sees how much Archie misses his jalopy, he buys it back part by part. "I Can Get It For You Wholesale," art by Irving Novick; Veronica convinces Betty to buy a dress wholesale, only for Betty to find it for a lower price in a Riverdale dress shop. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Irving Novick and Harry Lucey. A birthday party is today, and Archie has forgotten in "Archie Gets the Bird"! Plus: Veronica brings her bowling ball to Pop Tate's in "All Rolled Up"; Mr Andrews decides to buy a sewing machine for their anniversary in "Sewing Pains"; Charles Foyer, the famous French actor, is in town for one appearance, and Betty and Veronica decide that they need to study for their French exam; Jughead is concerned because it is Friday the 13th, but Archie isn't worried in "The Jinx Buster"; and Veronica needs an idea for a church bazaar booth, and Archie agrees to come up with one in "Dollars To Doughnuts"! Also: 2-page text story "Oil For the Lamps of Archie"! Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Signer's Trouble," art by Ray Gill; Archie causes chaos for Uncle Bumble as he tries to sign his medical insurance policy. "Watch the Birdie"; Jughead wants to trade in his father's camera for a custard pie, but Archie decides to takes some pictures of Veronica and Mr. Weatherbee first—until he finds out the camera is broken. Archie Comics Puzzle Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. Suzie ad. Introduction of Miss Vodka in "Dance Clown, Dance!!", art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie carries Miss Grundy's bass violin to the auditorium, a series of events begins that leads him to cross-dressing and performing in the school ballet. "Happy Birthday To You" text story with Archie. Introduction of Madame Scalparelli in "All Washed Up!", art by Irving Novick; Betty and Veronica clean some dresses for a dress shop owner at a laundromat. Archie Club page. Introduction of the dog Bonaparte in "Dog Days," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie brings home a stray dog named Bonaparte, and when he's sent to live with Archie's uncle, the Andrews realize how much they miss him and bring him home. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. "The Hair Raiser," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Ray Gill; Mr. Weatherbee visits the Andrews household to have a chat with Archie's parents and his toupee becomes the subject of Archie's antics. "Roughing It!", pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Ray Gill; Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica go on a picnic and finds themselves in the usual trouble. Wilbur ad. Archie Puzzle Page by Joe Edwards. "Auld Lang Syne," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Ray Gill; When Archie's antics lead Miss Grundy to retire, the gang decides to give her a nice sendoff to convince her to stay. Archie Puzzle Page by Red Holmdale. "Artists & Models," art by Samm Schwartz; Paynton Daub, a cartoonist, hires Betty and Veronica to model (and fight) for his latest story. "My Sun! My Sun!", pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Ray Gill; Mr. Andrews tries to enjoy the sun, but has trouble finding a place to sit. Hollywood Tattle Tales article. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Red Holmdale. Introduction of Dilbert in "It's An Ill Wind," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Ray Gill; When Mr. Weatherbee gives Dilly the afternoon off, Archie kisses up to Mr. Weatherbee to get the same treatment. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Vigoda. Introduction of Brately in "Sitting It Out," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Meet Brately, an uncontrollable child who delights in tormenting his baby-sitter, Archie. Introduction of Mr. Bunsen in "Dear Diary," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie accidentally picks up Mr. Weatherbee's diary from the principal's desk; Reggie snatches the diary and Archie has to pursue him all over the school to get it back. "The Old Home Town," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie and his parents are in a bad mood because everyone is treating them badly; When Archie's father gets a telegram offering him a job in another city, he sends a telegram accepting it. Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story ad for Tootsie Rolls. Appearance by Betty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper, in "The Sport of Queens!", art by Samm Schwartz; When Betty's father refuses to pay $25 a month for Betty to join an exercise club, he suggests they build a workout center at home. Archie Club ad. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. "The Robutler," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie converts a grandfather clock into a robot butler that controls other labor-saving household devices for his father. Archie Puzzle Page by Joe Edwards. Wilbur ad. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.