Archie (1943 Archie Comics) comic books

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 33 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Drawing on interior pages. Lateral spine tear. Water damage.

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.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 183 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp and Mario Acquaviva. When Archie needs money for a dance but is too proud to borrow it, Pop gives him the money in exchange for doing some work later, when needed. Unfortunately he's needed on the night of the dance in "Work It Off"! Plus: The prehistoric Archie gang invents the concept of peace, holds the world's first love-in, and convinces everyone in prehistoric Riverdale to burn their weapons in "The First Peace"; the teachers see Archie and Jughead leave the lab with a chemical solution and apply it to the school walls in "Burning Affection"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "It's True!" by Joe Edwards; and Archie accuses his friends of putting a "whammy" on him in "Wham Wham Whammy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 184 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Mario Acquaviva and Marty Epp. Archie considers himself a "dumb, stupid, ignorant, wishy-washy excuse for a man" because of his inability to decide between Betty and Veronica in "Hard Choice"! Plus: The thrilling story of Archie and Reggie's rivalry over Veronica is constantly interrupted by commercials in "Soap Opera"; everyone tries to stop Jughead from picking up a pair of theatre tickets in "Tickets To Trouble"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Down and Out!" by Joe Edwards; and Archie vehemently denies that he lets Veronica treat him "like a pet poodle," but obeys whenever he hears her say "sit," in "Dog Daze"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 185 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp and unknown. The Archies can't find a place to practice because adults can't abide their noisy music. Finally they come up with a way to practice at the Cooper house without bothering Mrs. Cooper in "Music Soothes"! Plus: When Pop Tate plans to close down the Chok'lit Shoppe due to lack of funds, Mr. Lodge arranges for a Hollywood movie crew to pay Pop to film a scene there in "The Comeback"; tired of going on cheap dates with Archie, Veronica demands that he get a job so he can afford to take her dancing in "Sleepy Time Guy"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Time Out For Talking" by Joe Edwards; and Mr. Lodge puts his tropical fish in his swimming pool in "Aquanuts"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 188 VG 4.0

Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Dan DeCarlo, Marty Epp and unknown. When Hot Dog howls during a music practice, Fred Andrews tells the Archies that their music is improving. Insulted, they leave the Andrews home, only to be insulted wherever they go in "Howling Success"! Plus: Li'l Jinx is upset about the air pollution because of the mess it's making out of her snowman in the 1-pager "An Airy Feeling" by Joe Edwards; The Archies pin-up; Prehistoric Archie invents a weapon but he has no luck in figuring out the best way to use it in "Archie Makes His Mark"; Archie is taking his old baby blanket to the cleaners at his mother's request in "Childhood Daze"; and Archie is the master of his fate and the captain of his soul in "Master Mind"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 194 VG- 3.5

Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey & Marty Epp and Joe Edwards. Archie is determined to make it to Lonesome Island by any means possible in "Her Man Friday (And Most of Saturday)"! Plus: Archie helps Veronica with her household chores in "The Helping Hand"; Archie acts strangely after having been kissed goodnight in "Kiss Proof"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Doze Woes!" by Joe Edwards; and Archie and Reggie act out the Charles Atlas King of the Beach ad for Betty and Veronica in "Crowd Pleaser"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 202 VG 4.0

Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts, Harry Lucey pencils, Bill Yoshida letters. "A Novel Experience": A borrowed book provides volumes of frustration (6 pages). "Clothes Horse": Archie and Reggie demonstrate unfashionable success (6 pages). "All In The Game": Veronica's foul play leaves Archie penalized (5 pages). "Arch on the March": Confusing signage leads to laughable protests (6 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.15.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 208 VG/FN 5.0

Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts unless noted, Harry Lucey pencils unless noted, Marty Epp inks unless noted, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "The Project": Archie's science fair project wins a special viewing area (5 pages). Li'l Jinx in "Non-Cents" Jinx has trouble securing a friendly loan (1 page). The Archies in"Arrival": The group makes a grand entrance (6 pages). "The Bargain": Mr. Lodge pays the price for not counting the cost (5 pages). Archie's Teach-In in "Toe the Line": Betty provides some facts about footwear (Gus LeMoine pencils, Jon D'Agostino inks, 2 pages). Archie the 1st in "The Birth of the What?" The stone-age Archies manage to discover themselves (5 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.15.