Archie comic books issue 27

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Irving Novick and unknown. Archie heads to the gym to bulk up after he makes plans to go to the beach with Veronica and her muscular cousin in "Musclebound Madness"! Plus: Archie gets stuck babysitting Veronica's triplet cousins in "Three's a Crowd"; Archie brings a mouse to school, with the expected results; a dog gets in the way of Archie's entries in the newspaper beauty contest in "Photo-Finish"; Betty and Veronica go to the beach and fight over men; and Archie tries to water the lawn in "Water, Water, Everywhere"! Also: Archie (Hollywood report) celebrity news and gossip, including a piece about Ronald Reagan's marriage to Jane Wyman, in the 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tale"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page" (two of them)! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Fancy That, art by George Frese; Veronica tries to sabotage Betty's entry in the Dressmaking And Modeling Contest to assure her own victory. Getting The Point, script and art by Joe Edwards; Tired of failing with the girls in comparison to the rugged Chuck, Archie decides to show the ladies at the resort that he's a he-man, too. Rhyme Nor Reason, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Following Reggie's inspiration, Veronica sends in an entry to a soap jingle contest under Betty's name so she'll be disqualified and Veronica's entry will win. Marshal Plan, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Veronica thinks she overhears that Reggie will be Grand Marshal of the Grand Ball and starts playing up to him hoping he'll pick her to be Ball Queen. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

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Archie's Jokes Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Ken Penders, inks by Jon D'Agostino. A Scrambled Hedgehog, script by Ken Penders, pencils by Art Mawhinney, inks by Rich Koslowski; An amnesiac Sonic is convinced by Dr. Robotnik that the Freedom Fighters are his enemies. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Wedded Bliss," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Ethel overhears Archie and Betty exchanging marriage what-ifs, assumes they're married and starts spreading the news around. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, 12 month average: 306,058. "Help the Needy," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty decides the way to impress Archie is to show him how capable she is at any endeavor. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "That's the Breaks," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is the epitome of bursting teenage excitement because Archie actually asked her to go roller-skating, in front of Veronica no less. "Fill 'er Up" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Mechanic," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's new prowess with auto mechanics impresses Archie so much that he asks her to the dance over Veronica. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, art by Paul Reinman. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Jolly Roger story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Archie Andrews story, script and art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Bob King, art by Lin Streeter. Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Bob Bolling and Mike Pellowski. Art by Doug Crane, Mark Brewer, Doug Crane, and Ken Selig. Cover by Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito. While investigating threats against Mr. Lodge from a disgruntled would-be inventor, Betty finds out that the inventor plans to sink Mr. Lodge's yacht with Mr. Lodge and Veronica on board. Betty is hired to babysit a senior citizen who proves to be more young at heart than his children. An enchanted cuckoo clock transports Betty and Caramel back to ancient Egypt. Fan Art portraits of Betty Cooper. Ad for Little Archie Digest #14. Ad for the Archie Prom Pack. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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"Open and Shut Case"; Mr. Weatherbee tries to teach Archie to close a door correctly. "Sound Your "A"", pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Professor Flutesnoot apologizes to Archie for telling him that he can't carry a tune in a basket and then instructs him to carry a basket full of sheet music to the auditorium. "Dyeing to Live"; Veronica wants to know if it is true that blondes have more fun. "Leave It To Dad"; Fred takes a phone message for Archie but he can't remember if it is from Betty or from Veronica. "Cyrano the Second"; The class has to read Cyrano de Bergerac and Moose gets the idea to have Jughead feed him lines while he stands below Midge's balcony. Archie Club News. "Sound Proof"; Jinx chatters on the phone so much that her father says he should put in a phone booth. "Mask Me No Questions," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty sees a costume ball as the perfect way to get close to Archie. "Sing Along with Arch!"; Archie and his firends start a band called the Buzzin' Cousins. "Sculpture Vulture!", pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Reggie have a bet on who can make a better clay sculpture of Betty's head and Archie plays a brutal prank on Reggie at the end. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "The Genius," script by James Rose, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey and Doug Crane, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; The students at Riverdale High compete in the National Golden Brain competition. "Show and Tell!", script by James Rose, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Jughead visits a counselor and tells her about his dreams. "What's the Use?", script by James Rose, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Ethel encounters a blind teenager while out for a walk. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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"A Site for Sore Eyes"; The Archie gang visits Joliet, Illinois to plan the opening of an Archie's restaurant. "Bright Side," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx spends so long looking for her baseball glove that the game is rained out. "It's the Latest and the Greatest"; Reggie is clothes shopping with Archie, but Archie can't afford to buy anything except a bowtie which attracts the girls. "Prize Size," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie presents an award to the girls basketball team. "Divine Canine"; Hot Dog steals Jughead's ten-dollar bill to attempt to buy a female dog. "Pack Knack"; Mr. Andrews wants to put a suitcase in the car trunk but it's full of baseball gloves. "Brain Domain"; Reggie makes fun of Archie's vocabulary, but Dilton doesn't notice. "Motion Commotion"; Archie practices his bowling 'body English' while Reggie mocks him. "Kill or Cure," pencils by Al Hartley; Archie has thrown his back out and can't straighten up; The gang's efforts don't work either until a pretty girl walks past and asks for directions. Archie Club News. "The Star, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to show Betty and Veronica how to play basketball while Reggie laughs. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Heart of Riverdale: Part 5 of 5 - Written by Mark Waid. Art and Cover by Audrey Mok. 'The Heart of Riverdale' reaches its epic conclusion-and nothing's as it was! Friendships and romances have changed, loyalties have been tested, and Archie is at a crossroads. 28 pages, full color, Rated T. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Mark Waid. Art by Audrey Mok. Cover by Matthew Dow Smith. 'The Heart of Riverdale' reaches its epic conclusion-and nothing's as it was! Friendships and romances have changed, loyalties have been tested, and Archie is at a crossroads. 28 pages, full color, Rated T. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Mark Waid. Art by Audrey Mok. Cover by Ty Templeton. 'The Heart of Riverdale' reaches its epic conclusion-and nothing's as it was! Friendships and romances have changed, loyalties have been tested, and Archie is at a crossroads. 28 pages, full color, Rated T. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Bob Bolling. The Missing Astronaut Mystery, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie goes along with his dad on a business trip to the Bahamas, near the site of a planned rocket launch with Caroline Baker, America's first female astronaut. Article on teen star Shelley Fabares. 210 Oak Street, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie finds an old pair of glasses that magically turn back time when he puts them on. Quiz Whiz, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Mr. Weatherbee enters Jughead in a televised quiz competition with Stoneyburg Grammar School. Article on pop star Tommy Sands. A Matter of Time, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie has to chain Spotty up outside the school. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "A Fool for Fuel," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; All of Archie's Saturday plans are sabotaged by the Energy Crisis. "Let's Make Up," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg can't stop arguing. "Power Play," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Summer sneezing fits make Sabrina's spells go haywire. "See No Evil," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls find a man on the beach who doesn't flip the moment he sees Melody. "The Decision Maker," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie decides to stand up to Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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First $1.75 cover priced issue. Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Alison Flood. Stories and Art by Bill Golliher and Various. The Archies band prepares to spread a little holiday cheer by playing a 'Toys for Tykes' benefit concert, but Reggie comes down with a nasty cold. In true Christmas spirit, however, Jingles the Elf agrees to fill in. There's only one problem: adults can't see him! The solution: Jingles has to wear an Elvis costume in "Jingles Rocks!" Plus: More of Archie and his friends! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Edited by Victor Gorelick. Cover by John Rosenberger. Stories by Robert Bernstein, John Rosenberger, and John Giunta. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including Captain Greer, who is revealed to be an advanced scout for an alien race poised to invade earth. Plus, Insecto attacks Fly Girl. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Written by Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Joe Edwards, Jon D'Agostino and unknown. After accidentally having his toupee destroyed, Mr. Weatherbee buys a new one in "Hair"! Also featuring "Groovyman Comics"! Plus: Archie 1-pager "A Lip Flip"! And: Li'l Jinx 1-pager "Bad Timing!" Characters in this issue: Archie Andrews, Mr. Weatherbee, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Miss Grundy and Li'l Jinx. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Harvey is magically protected from the heat of summer; Sabrina and her family wreak havoc during a trip to the beach; Harvey enlists Sabrina to assist his magic act. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Dan DeCarlo Jr., Jon D'Agostino, and Stan Goldberg, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Love Match" Part I: Script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, Archie and Betty are on the mixed doubles tennis team and Archie's car crashes and leaves them stranded far from their next match. "Get It?" Script and pencils by Joe Edwards, Li'l Jinx story. "Love Match" Part II: Script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, Betty and Archie ride into town on an old horse and then an old penny-farthing bicycle to get to their tennis match. "Wash and Wearing" Script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, Archie cleans up around school because it's not as clean as he wants it to be. "The Two-Edged Ax" Script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., Archie and Veronica scheme to prevent Mr. Lodge from cutting down an old oak tree. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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32 pages, full color By Mike Gallagher and Dan DeCarlo. Cover price $1.79.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Blame That Tune," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; When The Archies won't let Betty or Veronica perform solos of songs written by Brigitte, the girls quit the band and form a trio with Brigitte. School Fashion page by Rex W. Lindsey. "Burnin' Up," script and pencils by, inks by Rudy Lapick; As a class assignment, Betty and Veronica spend a day at a Riverdale Fire Station; Veronica proves to be distracted, inept and accident prone, until something close to her becomes involved. "Caught In the Act," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; A reporter gets a picture of Mr. Lodge using Veronica's karaoke machine and prints it, to Mr. Lodge's dismay. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

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by Holly Golightly "It's A Maze Thing": At an outdoor charity function, Cheryl wanders into a garden maze. Imagine her surprise when she bumps into her rival, Veronica! Worse yet, they're both lost! A strange alliance "blooms" as these two team up to find their way out. Can they "weed" out their differences and "sow the seeds" of friendship? It's one "a-MAZE-ing" tale that will really "grow" on you! Plus: It's tricks, not treats, when Cheryl and Jason wear the same costumes as Archie and Veronica at Betty's Halloween party in "Identity Crisis!" Will Archie mistake one vampy rich girl for another? Will Betty be swept away by an Archie impostor? FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.79.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Togetherness," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty and Archie travel all over town trying to find a copy of a new release movie they want to rent. Katy Keene ad. "Campaign Manager," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty notices the student body isn't thrilled with Veronica's assumption that she has Spring Festival Queen in the bag, so she starts talking Veronica up to the other students in hopes of reversing the trend. You Don't Need Drugs public service announcement with the Archie gang, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Pretty Sneaky," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty is envious of Veronica's $200 pair of athletic shoes, but not of her attitude that they're too expensive to have fun in. "Get Me To The Prom On Time," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Hy Eisman; Betty details prom night in her diary. Article in which ditor Gorelick outlines how comic book art is produced. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

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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.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Duggy Wuggy, M.D.," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Parody of the TV series "Doogie Howser, M.D."; a sixteen-year-old medical prodigy balances the rigors of a surgeon's practice with the interests of a typical teen. "Sugar and Spice and Flour and Stuff," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Melody promises a local grocer 3000 Pussycat cookies by the start of business Monday, forcing the Pussycats to spend the weekend baking. "Be My Valentine," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Sabrina is depressed for Valentine's Day, as her secret life keeps her from meeting people. "The Great Haunt Hunt," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Svenson thinks his new apartment is haunted. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Written by Dan Parent, George Gladir and Various. Art by Bill Galvan, Howard Bender, Jim Amash, Rudy Lapick and Various. Cover by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy and Bob Smith. It's back to school for our double digests! In the all-new story "How Shocking," one of Dilton's lab experiments goes awry (thanks to Archie), and things get really weird! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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Written and Art by VARIOUS. Cover by Dan Parent. Ring in the New Year with Jughead Jones and all his friends in Riverdale with these stories all about celebrations, resolutions, and good times! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.15 cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Togetherness," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty and Archie travel all over town trying to find a copy of a new release movie they want to rent. Katy Keene ad. "Campaign Manager," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty notices the student body isn't thrilled with Veronica's assumption that she has Spring Festival Queen in the bag, so she starts talking Veronica up to the other students in hopes of reversing the trend. You Don't Need Drugs public service announcement with the Archie gang, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Pretty Sneaky," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty is envious of Veronica's $200 pair of athletic shoes, but not of her attitude that they're too expensive to have fun in. "Get Me To The Prom On Time," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Hy Eisman; Betty details prom night in her diary. Article in which ditor Gorelick outlines how comic book art is produced. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.15.

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