Archi comic books issue 81

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Stories by Tom Moore? and unknown. Art by Tom Moore? and unknown. Archie gives Betty a "dime and clip" in "Gem Dandy"! Plus: Reggie believes Jughead is girl crazy in the half-pager "Like A Fox"; Archie and Reggie are going spear fishing, while Jughead remains on the pier in "The Wrong Spear-It!"; Midge tells Big Moose to count to ten before he loses his temper in "Lost And Pound"; they have real tasty dishes at the drive-in the Reggie half-pager "Chow Chuckle" by Tom Moore?; Mr Lodge likes to go diving and thinks that he's an expert in the 1-pager "Lookouts Below"; Archie tells Betty that he gets sleepy in a warm room, so she turns the thermostat up to 90 in "Kiss-Spoof!"; Mr Lodge thinks he sees a sea monster in the 1-pager "See Monster!"; and Archie invites Veronica to the dance, and then hears he has to know how to dance the Mambo in "Ankles Away"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, and Joe Edwards. Art by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. After seeing Betty modeling swimsuits for a local department store at the local mall, Veronica pressures her father into getting her a modeling job with the agency his company works with. Veronica agrees to help Betty chaperon her Junior Nature Rangers on a woodland hike and the pack of mischievous ten year old girls make her the target of all their pranks. After overturning their canoe in the river, Betty and Veronica take off their clothes and dry them in the sun, hoping the deserted woods will shield their modesty. Veronica follows Betty, Midge and Ethel in disguise as they shop for back-to-school outfits, in order to gauge the competition and emerge as the trendsetter once again. Editor Gorelick promotes Archie's Super Teens, art by Joe Staton and Mike Esposito. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper!" Part I, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Limping Man almost catches up to Jughead, who ducks into the hospital only to be saved by his father; Count Drago is paranoid that Count Stabinsky plans to do him in. "SILENCE!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper!" Part II, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Felicity laughs as Archie goes deeper into a coma and then she tortures other creatures as well; The Limping Man corners Jughead with murder on his mind, but Jughead escapes thanks to his dad's intervention. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper!" Part III. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper!" Part IV. "The Unveiling" Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

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by Bob Bolling & Stan Goldberg It's a family reunion with Betty's sister Polly and her brother Chick! "Royal Foil": Because the fans demanded it - Betty's sister Polly and brother Chick return! When big city investigative TV reporter and Betty's sister, Polly, returns to Riverdale she's hoping to get some well-learned rest and relaxation. No such luck! Looks like the mystery and intrigue has followed her to Riverdale, as international spies are out to steal a secret suspension system in one of Mr. Lodge's souped-up race cars - no wonder military intelligence is packing the stands at the racetrack! Can Betty's brother Chick, undercover Secret Service Agent be far behind? Rev up your engines and line up at the checkered flag - this is one race you won't want to miss! FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.79.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Word of Mouth," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Bob Bolling; Veronica's message to Archie gets more garbled the more it passes from person to person. "Breaking the News," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx can't wait to tell her dad she hit a home run, but not so anxious to tell him where it landed. "For the Betterment of Mankind," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton tries different methods of picking up girls at the beach. "Claw Awe," script by George Gladir, art by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica judge a fishing contest. Jughead Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Ketching Up," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley's sandwich is incomplete. "Weighty Matter," script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Someone steals the food supply on a camping trip. "Smog Dialogue," script by George Gladir, art by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica criticizes her father as a serial polluter. Archie Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Beautiful Day," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge is trying to clean the pool with Archie around. "Date Fete," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wins a date with an Olympic athlete, but finds her more focused on training than romance. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Full color, by DeCarlo, Goldberg, Scarpellia and various. Cover price $2.99.

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"In a Fix," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Archie's take apart their instruments to fix their van and have to perform acapella when they arrive to their concert. "Getting to the Bottom" half-page story starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "Luck Struck," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; At the carnival both Betty and Veronica want to ride the new roller coaster; Archie doesn't want to ride it but ends up with the 'luck' of getting one free ride after another. "Luck Struck," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; At the carnival both Betty and Veronica want to ride the new roller coaster; Archie doesn't want to ride it but ends up with the 'luck' of getting one free ride after another. "Standing Tall"; Archie refuses to back down from Moose. Archie Club News. "Frantic Antic"; Archie and Jughead wear themselves out trying to fix the TV antenna on the roof. "Watch The Doggy"; Archie is caring for a large dog which he takes over to Veronica's house; Naturally, the dog gets loose in the Lodge residence while Mr. Lodge is hosting a dinner party and does plenty of damage. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dexter Taylor. "The Sport of Danger," pencils by Dexter Taylor; While scuba diving with Mr. Lodge, the kids find pirate treasure. "Weight for Me," art by Dexter Taylor; Juggie agrees to test Uncle Herman's new strength formula, but it doesn't get him a better position in the school team's batting lineup, as he had hoped. "Photo Finish," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx has to wait to get her picture taken. "Nothing Personnel"; When Archie strikes out in a job interview, Veronica helps him with his next one. "Personality Pest," art by Dexter Taylor; Four gag strips. "A Share Too Much," art by Dexter Taylor; The girls share their picnic with Archie and Reggie, but then the boys get tricked into paying for the girls' boat rental. "I Want to Be a Loan," pencils by Dexter Taylor; Archie goes to Mr. Lodge for financial advice. "Be Seated," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx won't stay in her place at the dinner table. "Hats Off," art by Dexter Taylor; Sabrina is unhappy to hear that Pop Tate is closing the Chok'lit Shop, so her aunts decide to help out his business with their magic. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess ad with Sabrina. "They Went Thataway," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and the gang get into the western fad. "An Interest in Business," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie wins a shopping spree for sporting goods. "School Rule," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Sabrina vows not to use her witchcraft in school... but out of school is a different matter. Archie Club News. "Hi Style Hi Jinks," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie gets a new hair-do for her date but can't get her sweater off without ruining her hair. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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by Bill Golliher & Dan Parent "A Class Act": In this poignant tale, Dilton scores so high on a state test that he's awarded the opportunity to skip from Junior year straight to college! But will he be able to leave all his friends and their special needs behind?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Last 25-cent cover price. "Hunk O' Junk"; Archie and Mr. Weatherbee team up in a snowmobile contest. "Crossword Puzzlement" Hostess Twinkies ad starring Archie. "Score One" half-page Li'l Jinx story, script and pencils by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "Strictly Strategic," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Henry Scarpelli; When Coach Kleats gets a concussion, it's up to Mr. Weatherbee to coach the football team. "Read Speed" one-page story, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee asks each student how many books they have read during the day. Mr. Weatherbee Maze. "Why Me?", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Miss Grundy sends Archie to the principal's office and Mr. Weatherbee makes Archie clean the hallway. Archie Club News. "Mr. Topper" starring Archie Andrews, Waldo Weatherbee, and Geraldine Grundy. Mr. Weatherbee pinup. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "When Johnny Comes Marching Home!", script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Clyde goes for two weeks of army reserve training, where his anti-establishment, anti-war beliefs cause conflict with the conservative drill Sergeant. "Bull Headed," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Rod challenges Clyde to a motorcycle race and sets up obstacles to ensure a win. Fran the Fan Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Square Peg," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Bippy drops out of school, gets rid of his long hair, buys a conventional suit, and gets an "Establishment" job. When Dan, Dippy, and Fran investigate, they find that Bippy's father lost his job and he needs to work to bring in money for the family. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by Dan Parent, Fernando Ruiz, Joe Edwards, Bill Golliher and Various. Art by Bill Golliher, Fernando Ruiz, Joe Edwards, Stan Goldberg, Bob Smith, Jon D'Agostino, Rudy Lapick and Various. Cover by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy and Bob Smith. BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: 'Supply and Demand!' - It's back to school time, and the gang is outraged to see the teachers having to spend their own money to supply their classrooms. The gang pools their resources to donate to the school. But when Veronica sees all of this, she decides she'll kick it up a notch and help in her own way... Lodge style! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.