Archi comic books issue 40

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Cover by Bill Vigoda. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Ray Gill and unknown. Archie attempts his first shave in "The Close Shave"! Plus, Archie in: "The Renting Agent"; "The Love Call"; "The Heat's On"; "Monkey Business"; and "Prisoner of Love"! Plus: Jughead's first official solo strip in ARCHIE in "The Leather Pusher"! Also: 2-page text piece "Hollywood Tattle Tales"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Harry Lucey. Joyful Journey, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After hearing Mr. Weatherbee's lecture on the importance of spreading happiness, Betty decides to spread joy to everyone in her life, but her "joyful" pronouncements set off a class war between the Andrews and Lodge families. Fish Fried, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie comes up with an elaborate scheme that will allow him and Veronica to get more dating money out of Mr. Lodge; The first step is for Veronica to feign an interest in collecting extremely expensive tropical fish. Tree To Get Ready, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie breaks the Christmas tree decorations, so the gang makes decorations out of food, but Jughead promptly eats them. Those Are the Breaks!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. The girls go around with stamps "branding" their boyfriends in "Brand X (Part 1)"! Then, Jughead ends up getting "branded" by several girls in "Round-Up Time (Part 2)"! Also featuring "The White Mustang"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Of Dates and Nuts," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; Veronica peruses the "Date-Mate" column in the school newspaper look at potential suitors. Earth Day public service announcement with the Archie gang. Betty and Veronica's Rolling Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Energy Crisis!", script by Mike Pellowki, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; Veronica buys a new economy sports car to help save energy. "Friend-er Bender," script by Mike Pellowki, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Alison Flood; Betty and Veronica appear on a TV game show "Best Friends or Not!" Archie's 50th Anniversary Interview Contest! "Hit or Ms.", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; Betty and Veronica challenge Archie and Jughead to a boys versus girls game of baseball. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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"I'll Fall for You," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty is admiring the fall, while Archie admires the other girls around him; When Betty runs away hurt, Archie decides to give her a plant in order to make up - except the plant is poison ivy. "The Cost of Loving," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Archie both get jobs working together at a local grocery store; Both are using the earned money for the Prom, but Archie's is for taking Veronica to the Prom, not Betty. "Well, I'll Be..." one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Always a Bridesmaid," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine; Archie and Betty are on a date in the country when he gets a flat tire on his jalopy; While Betty waits in the car, the jack slips and the car rolls into the lake. "Just Married!", art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Archie have very different ideas about what marriage is like. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Bob Montana. "Introducing Monstro, the Monster From Mars" starring The Original Shield and Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; A man from Mars comes to Earth, but folks think it's another Orson Wells gag. "The Case of the Singing Corpse," art by Bob Fujitani (as Bob Fuje); A radio announcer and control man are murdered, while they are on the air. "Blackmail" text story starring The Shield. "The Conga Goes To War," art by Irv Novick; Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers' transport ship has sunk off the Solomon Islands. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Catfish Joe (introduction) versus the sheriff of Mudcat. Untitled story, art by Dave Higgins; Li'l Chief Bugaboo meets a mountain lion. Untitled story, script and pencils by Harry Sahle. "Adventure of the Inner Temple," art by Gil Kane; Bentley tells a story of what happened while he was in Egypt a few years earlier. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "Present Tense," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica and Archie work temporary jobs to earn money to buy Christmas presents for each other. "Fashion Showdown," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica clashes with a tough-talking new student. "Slope Slip-Ups," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Pat Kennedy; A videographer films Veronica trying to ski, hoping to use her antics to make a "How not to" video. "Stuff N' Nonsense," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica's plush tiger rips a seam and she insists it be repaired by her exclusive Parisian seamstress. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Bill Golliher, Mike Pellowski, Kathleen Webb, and George Gladir. Art by Doug Crane, Pat Kennedy, Mike Esposito, and Mark Brewer. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Betty's Aunt Helen sends her a novelty tee saying "I Heart Teddy Bears." Betty and Archie see that one of their old playgrounds has been refurbished. Betty scrambles for all the cash she can lay her hands on in order to buy some fashionable new sandals. Betty's heavily anticipated summer vacation from school proves to be more stressful than school. Hoop Scoop public service announcement about a wheelchair-bound student, art by Dan DeCarlo. Advertisement for the "House Of Riverdale" inter-title crossover between Archie #442, Betty & Veronica #55 and Jughead #76. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Duplicator Caper"; Superteen battles the Duplicator. Archie Pin Up. "Bird-Brain"; Mr Lodge's parrot mimics the records that Archie and Veronica were listening to. "Spring Practice"; Reggie thinks he's the star of the football team and is singularly responsible for the team winning the game. "Something Fishy!" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx hears the sound of the ocean in a shell. "Which Two?"; Two people have to get out of Archie's car so it will make it up the hill. "Historical Flight"; Archie accidentally uses his homework paper to make a paper airplane. Statement of Ownership; Average no copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 451,294; Single issue nearest to filing date: 520,551. "Double Take"; Betty's identical cousin from Iowa comes to visit and they decide to prank Archie and Reggie. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals house ad. "The Best Policy"; Archie goes on a truth-telling binge after reading a proverb from a book but makes an exception to the rule with Moose present. "Talk Back!" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx talks to an echo. "Gassing Up"; Reggie tries to steal a tank of gas from Archie. "House Detectives"; Archie and Jughead get paid to look after a man's dog while he's away. Archie Giant Series house ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"When You Gotta Glow," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Veronica offers Archie some Christmas lights that her family isn't using any more, but they turn out to be more trouble than they're worth. "The Protector," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Trying to prove that he's not just a "delinquent brownie," Jingles tells Betty and Veronica that he will protect them from all harm. "Yule Never Believe It," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie claims that nothing bad can happen to him during the Christmas season. "Christmas Hero," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Hilda discovers a book that gives her a reason to celebrate the Christmas holidays. "Yuletide-Turn," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead is wearing a Christmas wreath on his head, but he learns it's made of mistletoe when all the girls want to kiss him. "Snow Fort," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Gigi build a snow fort. "Incident In A Snow Bank," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica laughs at a little girl stuck in a snowbank, but Betty and Archie think she might actually be in trouble. "Animal Crackers," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott; Sabrina shows us what the Archie gang would be like as animals. "Card Shark," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott; After hearing Dilton complain that all the store-bought, mass-produced Christmas cards are too impersonal, Sabrina uses her magic powers to give each of her friends the ability to create their own personalized Christmas cards. Laugh Comics Digest #27 ad. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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"Doctor's Orders"; Archie fakes a sprained leg so he won't have to go to the ballet with Veronica. "The Holdup" Hostess Fruit Pies with Archie. "It's All Wright with Us"; Archie tells the story of the Wright Brothers. "Arty-Har Har"; Li'l Jinx quickly creates an art project out of clothes hangers after forgetting to do the project. Archie Club News. "Blowup," script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Chuck uses his father's position as gym teacher to push the other kids around. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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The Venomous Vixen, script and art by Dexter Taylor; When the Black Widow kidnaps Veronica, Pureheart and Evilheart compete to see who will rescue her. Flower Girl humor page starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Article on the platypus. Grizzly; Away at summer camp, Jughead befriends a squirrel that he names Waffles. Later, while looking for Waffles in the woods, Jughead and Archie are menaced by a grizzly bear. Pest Control; Penny Peabody likes Jughead, but Fangs Fogarty is jealous and wants to beat Juggie up. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. Bizarre Star, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee makes a bet with Archie on the annual student/alumni game thinking he has a ringer that will win the game for the alumni. Hostess Cupcakes ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Power Shortage, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexandra rubs a flashlight to mock Josie and to everyone's surprise a soul brother genie appears. I've Got A Ticket To Run; Absent-minded Harvey tries repeatedly to take Sabrina to a play. Cover price $0.30.

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by Bill Golliher & Jeff Schultz "Intern Concern": Glamour! Excitement! Perks! It's everything you could hope for if you work for a big ad agency ? unless you're just an intern! That's the spot Archie and his friends find themselves in, and it isn't long before malaise and mayhem set in. When they cause the agency to lose their biggest client, our upright teens do an about-face and try their best to win him back! When the smoke clears, every business in town wants them as their interns! "Catch A Wave": Veronica gets a wave maker installed in her indoor pool, and Mr. Lodge ends up all wet when it blows a gasket and floods the mansion ? right in the middle of an important business meeting! "It's A Pain": While waiting in the dentist's chair, Reggie overhears carpenters chiseling away on the other side of the wall ? but he thinks it's the dentist! FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.99.

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Aunt Hilda meets a frog who claims to be under a spell; Sabrina plays You Might Be a Witch If…; she decides to keep Harvey from looking at other girls. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, Dan DeCarlo Jr., Jon D'Agostino, and George Gladir, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover 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. "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. "Confession," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; When her friends and father berate her for being so inconsiderate, Veronica announces that she has a shocking secret to reveal about why she acts the way she does. "Nobedience School," art by Samm Schwartz; Hot Dog leads Jughead a merry chase through the neighborhood, clutching Jughead's bag lunch in his mouth. "The Quitter," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Coach Kleats is worried he is going to get fired and Archie rallies the team by faking quitting the team. "The Nose Knows," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The girls plan a picnic, but Jughead claims it's going to rain. "Pest Problem," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Fangs threatens all the other boys that he will beat them up if they look at his girlfriend Penny. "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 Comics Digest #44 ad. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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"Super Disguise vs. Super Market Man"; Super Disguise has to battle a villain that can change his body into any object found in a super market. "Jungle Bungle"; Captain Sprocket escorts Professor Jaxon's daughter through the jungle to find her father. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Annual. "A Frightful Dinner," art by Bill Kresse; A traveler in Transylvania finds the only card a restaurant will accept is his blood donor's card. "Captain Shark"; Water Beetle Man uses his brains to capture Captain Shark. "Dr. Bonehead's Boner"; Dr. Bonehead invents a formula that makes insects super-size, but gives them human intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Springboard to Silence, Part I," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Charlie brags about his diving prowess so much that Archie and the girls enlist Jughead to compete against him. "Josie Eats Her Words" ad for Hostess snack cakes. "Lotsa Luck?" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Springboard to Silence, Part II," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Charlie attempts to cheat so that Jughead will lose, but he hasn't taken everything into account. Archie Club News. "To Catch a Thief, Part One," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Several valuable items have been stolen from the Lodge mansion and only Archie and Betty were present each time something disappeared. "To Catch a Thief, Part Two," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty are cleared when they discover that a squirrel has been stealing the Lodges' valuables. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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"Wild Vibrations"; Mr. Weatherbee inadvertently assists Archie and the gang in finding the right sound for their music. "Name of the Game" one-page Li'l Jinx story. "Take To The Hills, Part 1"; Mr. Weatherbee and Archie travel together to an educational conference and wind up in the middle of a family clan battle between the Jukes and the Jerkoes. "Take To The Hills, Part 2"; Mr. Weatherbee and Archie travel together to an educational conference and wind up in the middle of a family clan battle between the Jukes and the Jerkoes. "The Peacemaker"; Archie's attempt to sport a moustache creates total chaos with the entire teaching staff and the gang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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(W) Frank Doyle (A) Dan DeCarlo, Tom Moore, Joe Edwards (CA) Harry Lucey Youll be CHASING after this special issue! Betty and Veronica spread some joy…before turning on one another! Add in a tropical fish, Jughead eating Christmas decorations, and youve got a totally normal day in Riverdale! All this and more timeless tales from the world of Archie in BETTY & VERONICA #40 from 1959, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition! 32 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.99.

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(W) Frank Doyle (A) Dan DeCarlo, Tom Moore, Joe Edwards (CA) Dan DeCarlo Youll be CHASING after this special issue! Betty and Veronica spread some joy…before turning on one another! Add in a tropical fish, Jughead eating Christmas decorations, and youve got a totally normal day in Riverdale! All this and more timeless tales from the world of Archie in BETTY & VERONICA #40 from 1959, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition! 32 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.99.

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(W) Frank Doyle (A) Dan DeCarlo, Tom Moore, Joe Edwards (CA) Dan DeCarlo Youll be CHASING after this special issue! Betty and Veronica spread some joy…before turning on one another! Add in a tropical fish, Jughead eating Christmas decorations, and youve got a totally normal day in Riverdale! All this and more timeless tales from the world of Archie in BETTY & VERONICA #40 from 1959, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition! 32 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.99.

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by Holly Golightly "Spell Trouble": Worried about the lackadaisical way she's casting her spells, Sabrina's aunts have no choice but to enroll her in Spelling School! FC, 32pg $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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By Various. "The Love Letters" (by Dan Parent): In this poignant tale, the girls pour through old mementos found in a trunk Brigitte bought at a yard sale. When they discover both love letters and sheet music from a lovesick World War II soldier to his estranged girlfriend, the girls decide to investigate. Recording the soldier's love song, Brigitte gets it played on the radio, which leads to the reunion of the star-crossed lovers. Will the reunion be bittersweet, or a brand-new beginning? Don't miss this very special story! "Soccer- Mania" (by George Gladir & Dan Parent): Inspired by the Women's World Cup soccer victory, the girls of Riverdale High throw themselves body and soul into the popular sport. Now the boys know how it feels to take a back seat to sports! "Welcome To The New Millennium" (by Mike Pellowski and Dan Parent): Reggie says "bah, humbug!" to the new Millennium, claiming it's just another year. Until the gang proves him wrong by showing up the next day in funky, space-age outfits and demonstrating Dilton's latest scientific advances! FC, 32pg. Cover price $1.79.

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Canadian Edition. $1.65 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $1.65.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.20 cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Of Dates and Nuts," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; Veronica peruses the "Date-Mate" column in the school newspaper look at potential suitors. Earth Day public service announcement with the Archie gang. Betty and Veronica's Rolling Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Energy Crisis!", script by Mike Pellowki, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; Veronica buys a new economy sports car to help save energy. "Friend-er Bender," script by Mike Pellowki, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Alison Flood; Betty and Veronica appear on a TV game show "Best Friends or Not!" Archie's 50th Anniversary Interview Contest! "Hit or Ms.", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; Betty and Veronica challenge Archie and Jughead to a boys versus girls game of baseball. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.20.