Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) comic books in grade FN or better

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Breakfast of Champions," art by Chic Stone; Archie's simple gesture of kindness causes Gaston to resign as Lodge chef. "Leaf Beef," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead goes to a lot of exertion to avoid a little exertion. Untitled Chuck story, script by Frank Doyle, inks by Jon D'Agostino; A series of innocent mishaps snowball into a mob after Chuck's head. "Football Daze," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Joe Edwards; Deciding he needs some exercise, Fred joins Archie and the others in a pick-up football game. Derry Darling, the Action Girl of Today ad. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Trails End," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Jughead rig a bet with Reggie. "Smashing Return," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley offers to teach Jinx tennis. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Money's Not Everything," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica's browbeating of Betty inspires a revolt among the servants. Miss Grundy Puzzle page by Joe Edwards. "The Super Star," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The gym class is keenly interested in Archie's work on the parallel bars. "Close Quarters," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Moose sets his tent up wrong. "Just Plane Silly," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee is caught in an unprofessional position. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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"Nothing Doin'," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Archie has to learn to control his temper. "The Unexpected"; Nancy is sick of Archie getting in the way of her relationship with Chuck; But she discovers that even Archie can be helpful sometimes. "The Big Drip"; Veronica demands help from Archie; Archie's help isn't very helpful. "Too Good To Be True," art by Samm Schwartz; A man investigating a car accident has trouble getting a straight answer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Boo Who?", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; As a prank, Archie tries to scare Veronica with a monstrous rubber mask. "The Little Drip," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty isn't the only thing melting in Archie's grasp. "Friendship?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley offers Jinx his yo-yo. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Catching Up" starring Ethel Muggs and Jughead Jones, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Untitled story, sscript and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica's picnic plans are interrupted by a series of calamities. "The Hit Man," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose promises Midge he won't strike Reggie, but he doesn't promise not to hurt him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Last 30-cent cover price. "Video Tape Trauma"; Archie and Jughead make a video tape of themselves, and Mr. Lodge accidentally takes it with him to his conference instead of his videotaped speech. "A Winner," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley Hawse is on a diet. Archie's Gag Bag. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies catch issue during preceding 12 months: 321,755; Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 325,386. "High Hopes"; Reggie tells Dilton that he has no chance in getting Thelma to go to the dance with him because he's too short. "Minority Gripe"; Chuck is feeling down because he's in a minority group in Riverdale and that makes him feel left out. "Inflation Jubilation," script by George Gladir, pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty shows Archie how to have a low-cost ski vacation. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Joe Edwards, Bob Montana and Samm Schwartz. Cover by Dan De Carlo. Petite Maria Rodriguez is a deceptively effective hall monitor; Nancy is annoyed with Chuck because hes a cheapskate on dates; Reggie and Archie team up against Veronica's new boyfriend; a giant-ape movie gives Betty nightmares. Mighty Monitor; The Spendthrift; To Tell the Truce; Monster Movie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Vote Tote"; Big Ethel enters the Miss Riverdale Beauty Pageant and proves being a runner-up also means you can be a winner. "Treasure Trove"; Dilton and Jughead search the beach looking for shells while Archie searches for girls. "Boring Talk" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Fat Charley. Jughead's Gag Bag by Bob Montana. "Strike Out"; Dilton keep trying to create baseball inventions but they turn out to be impractical or illegal. "The Banana Boogie" Lite'ms ad with Josie & The Pussycats. "Double Trouble"; Archie has dates with Betty and Veronica on the same night so he asks Reggie to take one of them off his hands. "Helping Hands"; Archie and Jughead get a job house painting and his friends all join in to help. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Canadian Summer"; Archie as a French-Canadian explorer Archie Le Rouge. "Down Under" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. Coach's Locker Room Ideas activity page. "Picnic Shtick," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie and Veronica scheme to win the events held at the Riverdale Annual Picnic. "Drip Quip" starring Moose Mason and Midge Klump. "Too Good to Be True"; Reggie discovers that his handwriting is the same as Archie's so he writes a break-up letter to Veronica and signs it as Archie. Archie Club News. "Zoo Stew"; Archie loves hanging out with Betty, but her new job at the zoo keeps getting in the way. "Score" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Diet Riot; Mary pesters Fred to stick to his diet and stop eating ice cream. Confidence Man, art by Samm Schwartz; Chuck is training Archie for an upcoming boxing match, but Archie just doesn't have enough self-confidence. Scheme Scream; Betty's uncle Ralph helps her train so that she can join the boys' basketball team and spend more time with Archie, but she's so good that Archie gets cut from the team to make room for her. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Josie. Just Like That; Riverdale High's computer goes down before Archie and Jughead are able to use it to solve a big math problem they've been assigned. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "No Doubt About It," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Jealous of the attention a movie robot is attracting from the girls, Archie decides to build his own robot. "Hang in There, Svenson!" activity page by Joe Edwards. "Off Base," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley is having some trouble with his homework. Untitled Archie's Gag Bag story, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Culture Kick," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Nancy badgers Chuck into taking up art in order to give him "culture." "H-2-OH?", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica tries to keep Jughead away from the pastries she and Betty just baked. "Take Your Medicine," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Miss Beazly is going to make sure Archie takes his flu vaccine, even if it kills him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Down We Go" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "A Little Seedy," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's flying car keeps messing up Mr. Lodge's newly seeded lawn. "Heat Beat"; Reggie wears a shirt with Midge's name on it because he thinks Moose is out sick, but has to cover it up when Moose arrives. "Take Your Pick!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx has a good reason for using an artificial flower to play "he loves me, he loves me not." Archie's Gag Bag by Bob Montana. "Marking Time"; Veronica's worry about her report card stops when she sees it and finds she's an honor student, but it turns out that Miss Grundy has mistakenly given her Betty's report card. "Pitching It In Puzzle" word puzzle featuring Coach Kleats, art by Joe Edwards. "Lucky Me"; Ethel finds a horseshoe but it seems to bring everyone good luck but her. Archie Club News. "Natural Ability"; Archie argues that Dilton should be allowed on the baseball team until he learns that it's either Dilton or him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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First 40-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Clone Zone," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; In the far future, Reggie's inattentiveness allows the crew of the star ship Riverdale to be captured by aliens. "Wrong Call," script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 292,829; Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 289,064. "Out of This World" puzzle page with Miss Beazly by Joe Edwards. "Guess What," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead must entertain a neighbor boy. "Cool Dog," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; The guys try to show Dilton how to show off for girls. "The Favorite," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Chuck thinks his father goes too far not to show favoritism. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Food Fanatic," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling; Miss Beazly takes time off to attend a seminar on exotic cuisine, leaving a temporary cook in charge. "From the Top" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal, Fat Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley dreams of going to the moon. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Dilton's Butterfly Maze" activity page by Joe Edwards. "It's a Scream," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Life puts Betty's new zen philosophy to a severe test. "Wire Service," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Chuck is using his father's school office as a message center. "Going Places," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Employed by a local department store, Archie tries to move up in the company without success. Betty Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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"Going, Going, Gone" Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad starring Josie. "Triple Trouble"; Jughead walks into Dilton's cloning machine and gets cloned. "Off the Wall!"; Li'l Jinx and Charley Hawse are in an art gallery. "Watch Out!" activity page starring Miss Beazly. "The Swinger"; Moose doesn't want to go to a costume party but Midge pesters him until he relents. "Tank Bank"; Veronica has a giant piggy bank. Betty and Veronica Gag Bag. "Killer Lizard," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie tries to get Mr. Lodge the Siberian dog known as a samoyed, but winds up getting him a salamander instead. Archie Club News. "The Time of Your Life"; Nancy gets mad when Chuck shows up 15 minutes late. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Games People Play, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose feels left out because the rest of the gang are spending their beach time playing games he doesn't have the intellect for. Mini-Prix Spree, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie bets Reggie that someone will beat his time at mini-grand prix racing, then spends all afternoon trying to beat it instead of keeping his date with Betty. Pet Peeve, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie overhears Betty and Veronica talking about puppies and thinks they're talking about him. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo (?). "The Experts"; Archie and Jughead try to fix Mr. Lodge's TV. "Bowled Over!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg explains football to Gigi. "Big Ethel - by the Telephone" activity page. "The Bell Ringer"; Dilton has a trick to help Archie trick Veronica into hearing bells ring when they kiss. "How Charming"; Veronica gets Betty a silver necklace with a zodiac charm for her birthday. Archie Club News. Archie Gag Bag. "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Professor Flutesnoot invents a chemical that will instantly stimulate hair growth. "The Bookworm Turns" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Message Service"; It's tough for parents to keep up with a teen's social life. "The Best Deal Available"; Moose has trouble with relationships. "Snap Flap"; When Betty snags a fun photography assignment, Veronica gets jealous. "On the Ball"; Nancy is sick and tired of Chuck's basketball obsession, until she realizes it might be worth tolerating. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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First 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Jargon of Jealousy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Midge accuses Moose of cheating on her to get him to stop being jealous. "Spring Back," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley can't get football out of his mind. Archie's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Flash Crash," script and art by Joe Edwards; Veronica is temporarily blinded by flashbulbs and you must guide her through the maze to safety. "Cymbal Minded," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Chuck takes up the cymbals, but can't find anyplace to practice. "Baton Banter," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach instructs his relay runners on how to properly pass a baton. "Rare Pair," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Tired of being taunted by Reggie for not having a girlfriend, Dilton constructs an android substitute. Dilton's Riddlers activity page by Joe Edwards. "The Producers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica mistake a salesman for the son of a movie producer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Unfair Competition" Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad starring Josie. "The Confidence Game," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's father left his briefcase at home and asks Archie to bring it to his office. "Hot Shot!" starring Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley; Charley wants to ambush people with his water pistol but there's nobody around. "Archie Sports Time!" activity page. "For Whom the Bells Toll," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose gets a new ping-pong table but everyone is too busy to play. "Lip Service," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica has a kissing booth stall to raise money but gets a cold and can't do it. Archie Club News. "Summer Simmer," script by George Gladir, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy stop by the school on summer break and are surprised to see so many of the kids there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Scavenger Score," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Betty compete against Reggie and Veronica in a scavenger hunt. "The Model," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley poses for an art job. Archie's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Coach Reproach," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Coach Kleats retires and is replaced by a strict disciplinarian from another school. "Soft Sell," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Dilton is too shy to talk to a girl he's attracted to, so he asks Archie to be his intermediary. "Stormy Weather," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty laughs at Veronica for going out on a sunny day with a raincoat and umbrella, but one thing after another occurs to get Betty wet. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "The Cans Festival," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; A documentary director brings his camera into the school. Immediately the students begin performing for it. "The Whole Truth," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx asks Gigi's opinion of her new dress. Archie's Gag Bag, script by Bob Montana, pencils by Bob Montana and Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Brain Teasers" activity page by Joe Edwards. "Mind Over Matter," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton attempts to use E.S.P. to find Veronica's missing watch. "Accident Action," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Chic Stone, ink by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to fix a dripping faucet. "Yes! Yes, Mr. Lodge!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Fill the numbered letters into the numbered blanks to find out the advice Mr. Lodge gives other businesses. "Big Brother," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Acting on Veronica's advice, Ethel plays hard to get. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Pin Spin," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's poor bowling skills give him the attention of all the girls in the bowling alley. "Square Dance," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx plans a square dance. "Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Two comic strips featuring Mr. Weatherbee from the Archie newspaper series. Veronica's Sweater Girl Fashions illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica models sweaters designed by readers. "Zero Hero," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Pop Tate tells Dilton to join the football team to attract girls, so Dilton watches the team practice. "Say It with Flowers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie tries to pull a prank on Archie, but it backfires. Archie Club News. "The Nose Knows" activity page with Archie. "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 $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Wanted," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to confess an indiscretion of infidelity to Veronica, but she doesn't believe him. "Let's Face It" starring Li'l Jinx's Chum, Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley talks with the new girl in school. Mr. Weatherbee's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Meet Feats" activity page starring Mr. Lodge by Joe Edwards; Fill the numbered letters into the corresponding numbered slots to find out what Mr. Lodge thinks of meetings. "Writer's Cramp," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose commands Reggie to write a love poem that he can give to Midge. "Starry Eyed," script by George Gladir, art by Bob Bolling; Archie goes in search of movie stars, but his clumsiness only gets him in trouble. "Veronica's Fashion Frolic" illustration by Dan DeCarlo. "Athlete Feat," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie humiliates Archie in every event at an athletic competition, but Archie wins the best prize in the end. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.