Archie comic books issue 173

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Vincent DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Vincent DeCarlo and Mario Acquaviva. Mr. Weatherbee doesn't want to get involved in any punishments in the hours before he goes on his vacation, and Archie and Reggie realize that this leaves them free to do whatever they want in "Lost Weekend"! Plus: Archie becomes a well-dressed, completely obnoxious "Man About Town"; Veronica and Reggie are going on a bus trip that's exclusively for athletes and cheerleaders in "Fare Enough"; Li'l Jinx protects a butterfly from Greg's net in the 1-pager "Using Her Head!" by Joe Edwards; and the narrator introduces us to a typical day in the lives of the five core members of the Archie gang in "Take a Day... Any Day!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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by Various "Unfortunate Fortune Teller" (by Greg Crosby & Jeff Schultz): When things don't pan out as expected, Veronica wishes she could go back in time... to get her money back from the fortune teller who predicted her future! "Family Fight" (by Greg Crosby & Jeff Schultz): The teens learn their out-of-touch parents know more than they think, as they compete against one another on the latest popular game show! "Steady, Now" (by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Schultz): The 'eyes' have it ? at least Betty thinks so ? as she reasons that she and Archie should go steady, since they both have blue eyes! A certain brunette disagrees, of course! And "Hoppy Daze" (by Mike Pellowski & Jeff Schultz): Prince or no prince, Veronica wants no part of the school's "kiss-a-frog" for charity benefit! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

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by Flynn, Yardley, & Amash 'Round Up!' Wait until you see who just got engaged! But don't celebrate just yet... there's trouble afoot, and now the engagement party has become a seek and capture party for the Freedom Fighters! Along the way, old foes will return, fractured friendships will be restored, and both new alliances, and new rivalries, will form! All this, plus a virtual 'who's who' of characters from Sonic's epic mythology! Cover price $2.25.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Big Put Down," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Angered that Archie hasn't asked her out yet, Veronica goes on a rant about how horrible Archie is-and then is devastated when Mr. Lodge turns down Archie's request for a date. "The Prowler," pencils by Al Hartley; After a boy dumps a bucket of water on Veronica, she launches an attack against him. "Forget Who?", pencils by Al Hartley; Midge persuades Betty to forget about Archie and date Gary, but all Betty can talk about on her date is Archie. "The Good Guys," pencils by Al Hartley; A homework assignment causes great fuss between Archie, Betty, and Veronica. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "I See" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "It's In the Cards," pencils by Al Hartley; Veronica takes up predicting the future with regular decks of cards. "Wheeler Dealer," pencils by Al Hartley; Betty tries to get a new dress Veronica wanted to wear at the dance, but her plan is thwarted. "Going My Way," pencils by Al Hartley; Archie forgets his date with Betty, but for a good reason-he was busy thinking about his date with Veronica. "The Playoff," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica dumps her unwanted date on Betty, not realizing that the date has two twin brothers that model and have eyes for Betty. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Bottle Baby," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie is determined to harass Jughead at the beach, despite warnings from an unknown source. "What's In a Name?", script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Spilled food leads Jughead to a potential relationship. "Pic Kick," script by George Gladir; Ethel thinks the picture Jughead is mooning over is of a person. "Dive Strive," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Archie demands that Jughead dive into the pool properly. "Height Sight," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; The beach is crowded. "Taste Waste," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead is unimpressed with a food stand's product. "New Policy," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; There's a new lifeguard at the beach and everything is suddenly safer. "Draw Flaw," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap tries to compliment Jinx's drawing. "Delightfully Dumb," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead tries to prove that Hot Dog is smart. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Power Play," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; When Archie starts doing aerobics with Betty to a television program, Veronica gets her father to get her on the program so Archie will be forced to watch her in aerobic tights. Sunkist ad with Archie. "Doctor Love," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie overhears people talking about the "healing" that Betty is doing and assumes she is practicing medicine based on what she's seen on her favorite soap "Genial Hospital." "Close Encounters," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; While trying out perfume at the mall, Betty squirts Archie; Later Veronica smells it on him, leading to a series of misunderstandings and accusations of infidelity. "Nostalgia Time," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Pop Tate reminisces to the gang about the days life revolved around the radio. Public service ad for the Child Care Action Campaign with the Archie gang, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Multi-part adventure stories: Archie is framed for the theft of an idol from a museum; Betty is abducted by a mysterious forest creature known as Wide End. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo and Jon D'Agostino, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by DeCarlo. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Rick Burchett, Terry Austin 'My Father's Betrayal,' Part 4. The debate between Veronica and Mr. Lodge over a beloved nature preserve reaches a fever pitch, and someone may just get hurt! Can the two sides resolve their differences peacefully and constructively? Is there a compromise yet to be considered or will the opponents stay deadlocked forever? It's the explosive conclusion you just can't miss! Plus, other new and classic tales. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Watch the Yoyo," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie accidentally hypnotizes Moose. "Mr. Marvelous," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Lamenting not having a date for the dance, Ethel is confronted by a handsome youth who asks her. "Twinkle Toes," script and art by Joe Edwards; Dilton builds a pair of shoes that can make him a great dancer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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by Mike Pellowski, George Gladir, Bill Golliher & Stan Goldberg Wanting to be a 'Fantasy Girl,' the girls imagine what it would be like to have extraordinary powers, instead of extra ordinary powers! It's service with a smirk for Archie when he shows up at a restaurant with a new date, and Betty as his waitress, and an 'Unstable Table!' Modern technology has given today's teens numerous ways to communicate - except for when it comes to 'Getting the Message!' Finally, Betty learns that when springtime arrives, plans become as unpredictable as the weather, and she needs a 'Decision Maker!' Cover price $2.25.

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By Various Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, 192pgs, FC Cover price $3.69.

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by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette. Teen dream queens Betty and Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! With bonus puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $2.49.

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Canadian Edition. $2.99 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 100 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.