Comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

Cover art by Dan Decarlo. Who's Pushing?; Veronica falls for Tom Bennet, an efficiency expert at her father's company, until he plans to tell her father how much he can save if he cuts off some of Veronica's extravagant ways. That Guilty Feeling, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; After Miss Grundy accidentally drops a potted plant that Betty gave her, circumstances keep making it look to everyone else like Archie is trying to destroy the plant. The Destroyer; Veronica wants her father to apologize to Archie but he refuses. Uneasy Rider, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Lodge is thinking of manufacturing ATV's and wants to ride passenger in one while Archie drives. 132 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian Price Variant. $1.25 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Tippecanoe and Jughead, Too!", script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Jughead are taking a canoe trip. "Ladder of Success," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; While watching the Newlywed Show, Mr. Lodge dreams Archie and Veronica eloped. "Maximum Effort," pencils by Al Hartley; Archie has to study instead of dating. "Be Seated," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx is doing what her dad says. "The Gift," pencils by Bob Bolling; Veronica gets a telephone for her car. Archie Club News. "River Boat," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is gathering flowers to turn his car into a parade float. "New Kick," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge is on an effeminacy kick. "The Mean Man," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie has a dog following him to school; Betty and Veronica want the dog in school, but Mr. Weatherbee does not. "Lazy Day," pencils by Bob Bolling; Mr. Lodge wants the lazy loafers off his property. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Brighter Side," pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie gets ten dollars for a good report card, but circumstances eat it away before he can blow it on Veronica. "Test Case," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Tiring of students with imaginary illnesses designed to get them out of tests, Nurse Swab decides to go off on the next student with a fake excuse, and that student happens to be Archie. "High Finance," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Mario Acquaviva; The Archies team up to stop Professor Gasworth from using his anti-gravity gas from robbing the Riverdale Bank, building and all. "Pic Sick," script and art by Joe Edwards; In the art gallery, Jinx finds a picture that sickens her. "Call Me Irreplaceable," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White; The administration contemplates replacing Coach Kleats with an egotistical bodybuilder because he projects a more healthy image. "The Painting," pencils by Bob Bolling; Jealous of the attention Archie gives Betty over her landscape painting skill, Veronica invites him to the mansion to look at her paintings, then hires a professional painter to teach her how. "Search For A Bivalve Retreat," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie sells his share of an oyster boat, forcing Jughead to look for a legendary lost oyster bed with Girtha Gooseby. "Honest Tee," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie accidentally breaks one of Mr. Lodge's golf clubs and Veronica tries to take the blame for it. 64 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Inferior Decorator," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; The Archies are hired to provide some up-to-date entertainment for one of Mr. Lodge's parties, but on the orders of the flamboyant interior decorator Mrs. Lodge hired, they are forced to wear ridiculously flashy mod outfits that make them unable to play their best. "Come Fly With Me," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee takes the kids to an aviation museum, where he explains the history of human flight. "Cat-Erwauling," script and art by Bob Bolling; Mr. Lodge wants to watch a broadcast of a speech he gave, but his TV is in the shop. "Do Me a Favor," pencils by Bob Bolling; Veronica asks Archie to do her one little favor after another. Reggie Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Staying In School," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Jughead explain to a bearded high school dropout that staying in school offers more freedom and excitement than dropping out and doing your own thing. "Subject Matter," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Miss Grundy tries everything she can think of to get Betty and Veronica to talk about something other than boys. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Champion," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; A concussed Archie suddenly starts acting like a track and field superstar because Reggie told him he was. "Spring Tonic," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's joyous pronouncements over the arrival of spring manage to hurt Betty's feelings. "Silent Partner," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; The lawn care service Archie launches with Jughead and Moose is soon sabotaged by poor planning. "Fore," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley's umpiring brings a strong reaction from the crowd. "The Plumber's Friend," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; The plumber's assistant is out sick, so Mr. Weatherbee makes the colossal mistake of asking Archie to help him out. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

"Ready...Set...Go!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie turns the household upside down getting ready for a date. "Baseball Fever," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg really loves baseball. "Curtain Going Down," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Reality keeps intruding into the rehearsals in Miss Coe's drama class. "Tip Top Tape"; Mr. Weatherbee has a new scheme to get Archie to school on time. "Claim to Fame," inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach Kleats judges Archie to be his most consistent bowler. "Progress," pencils by Harry Lucey; In prehistoric times, Archie tries to invent weapons. "The Real Thing," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie fantasizes that he has a cool sports car and the chicks all dig him. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Tired of It All," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; While rolling his flat tire to the garage, Archie loses control of it, with comic results. "Food for Thought," script and art by Joe Edwards; Studying only seems to make Charley hungry. "The Callers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Mary makes Fred help her clean up the house on the off-chance that The Graingers may stop by. "Birthday Boy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Reggie's surprise gift for Archie's impending birthday backfires on the Andrews lad. "Roman Holiday," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Set in ancient Rome, Emperor Archibus ignores the good advice of Jugibus and seeks out Reggio instead. "Quiet on the Set," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Jughead imagine themselves in a slapstick silent comedy set in the halls of Riverdale. Archie Club News. "Chivalry Is Dead," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Jughead criticizes Archie for carrying Veronica over a puddle of water. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Brute Farce, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie the tiger, carries off Veronica on his shoulder. Footsore and Weary, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie decides to make a plaster mold of his foot for a speech. But Reggie substitutes cement for the plaster, unbeknownst to Archie. The Shrimp From Outer Space, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and the Good Ol' Gang build a rocket out of a barrel and a giant slingshot, but can't find anyone who'll volunteer to go to the moon in it. Cave Happy!, pencils by Bob White; The gang goes spelunking. Jaded Jest, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Betty asks Archie if he'll love her when she's "old, worn and jaded," and is offended when he jokingly implies that she already is. 164 pgs. $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. A Raft of Fun, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Inspired by Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn," this story finds Archie taking Betty and Veronica down the river on a raft. Follow the Bouncing Boy, art by Samm Schwartz; ughead has a pogo stick; Reggie can do better of course. I Crossed the Threshold of Doom!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Veronica tests Archie's love for her. The Old Indian Sign, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Why is no one coming to the grand opening of Mr. Lodge's resort? The Sign Hater, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica demonstrates her independence by refusing to obey any sign she sees. Out Numbered, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Miss Grundy thinks her authority is being eroded. 164 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Messenger Service, script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Archie tries to get revenge on Reggie by asking Moose to deliver a "message" to him. Mop Up, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Mr. Weatherbee forces all the students to return their overdue books to the library by the end of the day, and in the rush to get their books, students keep slipping on the janitor's freshly-scrubbed floor. A House Is Not A Home, script by Dick Malgren, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Hot Dog wants to sleep inside. Runner Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Veronica finds out that the boys and girls track teams are going on a picnic and she can't go, too, she organizes the girlfriends of the boys track team to protest. 196 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Miss Beazley Gets the Bird, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie brings a bucket of moldy fried chicken into the school, leading Mr. Weatherbee to complain to the founder of Colonel Sturdley's Southern Fried Chicken. Just One Of The Girls, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Reminding her of why he put her in a public school, Mr. Lodge tells Veronica not to be a snob; After pointing out that many of her friends are snobs in their own way, Veronica decides to start an exclusive "equality club". It's A Small World!; Archie and the gang see a UFO. Tennis Nut, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Claiming that he's become a tennis expert, Archie asks to team with Veronica against Reggie and Betty in a game of mixed doubles. 148 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Dead Man's Float; Archie drives a float in a parade. The Three Muscateers, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The three Muscateers, Archos, Jugos and Bethos, battle the evil Count Reggio, who is conspiring with the fair Princess Veronica, daughter of King Melvin of France. No Help Wanted; Mr. Andrews has ringside seats at the fight. Music Makers, script by Sy Reit, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica joins the school orchestra to be closer to Archie, so Betty joins too, even though she can't play an instrument. The Clayton Conspiracy, pencils by Bob Bolling; The owner of The Sludge Hole would like to have Chuck sing there, but not with the Archies. 148 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Cover inks by Rudy Lapick. You Can't Win 'Em All; When the baseball team learns that Coach Kleats might be transferred out of Riverdale High because of their poor record, it gives them added incentive to win. Phone Groan humor page starring Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. Second Chance, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop's Chocklit Shoppe is scheduled to be demolished for a new building and Riverdale rallies around to save it. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. First In Friendship, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; It's yearbook time, and though he's not in the graduating class, Archie ponders the things that he will miss when he eventually leaves Riverdale High, starting with the loyalty of his best friend, Jughead. Bees Are Beautiful, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie talks to Dilton about another thing he'll miss when he graduates: Mr. Weatherbee; He recalls the time Mr. Weatherbee helped Moose pass a test so he could play in the big game. Birds Do It, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Still looking through the yearbook, Archie recalls his feelings about Betty, Veronica and Reggie. Home Is Where the Heart Is, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.