Archie Giant Series (1954 Archie) comic books in grade FN or better

Archie Giant Series (1954 Archie) 184 VF- 7.5

Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "The Meanest Girl in Town"; Veronica is suspicious of a young teen ostensibly collecting for charity; She has no sympathy when the girl is injured, and provokes the police to investigate. "That's Show Biz," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Bob White; Betty has the lead in a play with gorgeous visiting movie star Rock Bottom; A jealous Veronica spikes Betty's water jug with alum so that she loses her voice, and understudy Veronica replaces her. "Oh, Doctor"; Betty reads a medical encyclopedia, and soon convinces both herself and everyone else that they're suffering strange symptoms. "The Athlete," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is so impressed with Reggie's athletic accomplishments that Archie tries to match Reggie's performance. "The Rich Get Results," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica shows off how efficiently Mr. Lodge's troubleshooters can tackle any problem, and inadvertently has an elephant shipped to Jughead. "The Agent"; Disgusted with waiting for boys to call for dates, Betty and Veronica hire Dilton as their agent. "Indian Giver"; Archie is disgusted with how badly Veronica treats Betty, so Veronica makes it up by telling him to take Betty to a dance, while she goes with Reggie. 76 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Archie Giant Series (1954 Archie) 540 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4605426002

Josie and the Pussycats. "Down, Down, Down They Go," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The Pussycats announce that they're disbanding, due to being financially unable to continue. All-New Katy Keene Special ad. "Last Minute Reprieve," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Cabot reveals to his accountant that he's backing the Pussycats hoping that they'll lose a bundle of money and give him a juicy tax write-off. "A Hair-Raising Tale," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; After their spending spree, the girls (accompanied by Alex and Alexandra) fly to London for their first gig. Pussycats Fashion Finds fashion page, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Nothing Like A Poor Winner," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Pipp Skweek gives the Cabots gifts that contain hidden diamonds, which he hopes the Cabots will smuggle unsuspectingly out of England. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.