Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) comic books 1961-1963

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"The Commuter"; Archie gets into a familiar jam, arranging dates with Betty and Veronica for the same night. "Kid Stuff"; Betty tricks Archie into coming with her on a picnic as a "Big Sister" with the Riverdale Boy Sprouts. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Ladies Man," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica says that the most attractive thing about Archie is that the other girls want him, too. "The Helping Hand"; Full of love for his fellow man, Archie decides he will do everything he can to help Mr. Weatherbee. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Le Left Jabbe"; Archie and Jughead insult Reggie in French. "Model Child!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Angry Young Man"; Veronica is hanging around with a new boy and Archie keeps trying to work up the courage to fight him, egged on by Jughead and Reggie. "Holding the Bag"; Veronica has Archie carry her purse while she is shopping and Archie gets teased unmercifully. "Business Methods!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Cornered"; On a cold day, Veronica leaves Archie standing on the corner for a long time. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Fighter," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie plans on trying out for the boxing team, but is so clumsy that his training leaves him in bad shape. "Danger at Cobb's Cavern," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie, Reggie, Betty and Veronica decide to explore Cobb's Cavern, a local cave; Jughead advises them against it because of possible landslides. "The Nervous Ones"; Jughead intentionally twists Reggie's comments to annoy him. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "The Crusader"; Betty decides she's going to be helpful, which sends the others into a panic, since her attempts to be helpful always backfire. "A Time for Everything" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "The Handout!"; Archie borrows a lifelike model of a human hand from the art department and uses it to play pranks. "Poor Little Rich Whirl"; Betty is jealous of Veronica's wealth; Veronica invites her for an overnight visit to emphasize her wealth and get her to give up Archie. "The Brush-Off," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty takes up painting to try to forget Archie. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Little People"; Archie is jealous when he hears the the son of one of Mr. Lodge's business partners is staying at the Lodge's house. "Cat and Mouse"; Reggie tries to give Moose a false sense of confidence when they race by holding back when they run. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Buzz Bombs"; Text article about bees, wasps and hornets. "Squeeze It Yourself" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Pin Fun"; Betty out-bowls Archie and Veronica gets all of his attention. "Daddy's Boy"; Mr. Lodge's psychologist convinces him that Archie wants to be his son. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Match Maker!"; Reggie agrees to coach a boy's little league team if the kid will introduce him to his big sister. "Fishing for Fems" article. "Popularity Pole"; Archie thinks Veronica is a snob and never agrees with anything he says so he tells Betty that he's through with Veronica. "Practice Makes Perfect!", script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Jinx makes lemonade but can't get the mix of sugar and water right. "Profit and Loss!"; After reading a book on astrology Betty tells Archie that it's inevitable that they will be together that day. "Buss Stop"; Betty is mad at Archie for stealing a kiss from her. "I See Your Face Before Me"; Reggie tries to use photographs and psychology to get Archie to believe that he's in love with Betty. "Canine Caper"; Archie takes care of his uncle's dog and it causes him lots of trouble. "Peace...It's Wonderful!"; Veronica is tired of Archie and Reggie fighting each other. "Help Wanted"; Betty throws a party and nobody wants to help clean up. "Lover Boy's Lament!"; Archie pines for Veronica when she's away on vacation. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"School Pigeon," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Jughead send Prof. Flutesnoot's robot to Mr. Weatherbee's office, intending to scare him. "Like Real Gone," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; While visiting her father's top-secret government plant, Veronica gets a mild dose of radiation that causes her to become temporarily invisible. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Big Shot" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Siren"; Jughead spills a liquid he made in chemistry class on his hamburger and the reaction with the hamburger and pickle juice turns it into a potion; He accidentally spills it on Miss Grundy's hair. "Snowbound"; Archie gets stuck in a deep snow drift; Everyone tries to take advantage of the situation instead of helping him get out. "Concerned!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Haste Space"; Archie and Jughead convince each other that Dilton is a space alien in disguise. "Child's Play," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead build a snowman that looks like Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Weatherbee changes it to look like Miss Grundy, who then changes it to look like Prof. Flutesnoot. "The Passion Potion," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Professor Flutesnoot invents a potion that makes Archie irresistible to Betty and Veronica, at least until it is washed off. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Big Story"; Reggie makes fun of Archie's reporting skills on the school newspaper, so Archie makes Reggie a reporter and gives him an assignment that will lead to unpleasant consequences. Archie Annual ad. "Too Much Help," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica want to meet a new boy, but all their attempts at flirting get sidetracked by their friends being "helpful." Archie Club News. "By Hook or Crook"; Jughead wanders into the Choklit Shop during a robbery. "Odor Wise," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie has a talent for identifying the brand of perfume the girls are wearing; Betty and Veronica try to see if he can follow them if they spray perfume every so often. "Positive Thinking!"; Reggie decides to practice the power of positive thinking. "Sleeping Booty"; Mr. Bunsenburner and Mr. Weatherbee think Jughead has been bitten by a tse tse fly and has contracted sleeping sickness. "Gift-Rapped"; Jughead is supposed to deliver a bottle of perfume as a birthday present for Miss Grundy, but the package gets switched with one containing explosives. "Horn of Plenty," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie and Reggie are trying out for Prof. Flutesnoot's band and have been taking oboe lessons. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Bob White. "Jalopy Jitters," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Unable to afford the upkeep, Archie decides to sell his jalopy. "Rogue Male," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie decides to ask Moose for permission to date Midge, incurring not only Moose's wrath, but that of Betty and Veronica as well. "Can't Sand It" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Veronica's Fashion Page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Roll 'Em," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets Archie, Jughead and her father involved in an old-time slapstick pie fight while Reggie surreptitiously films it for a class project. "What Comes Natural," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy debate whether the presence of girls in school drives the boys to act immaturely or whether it's just innate in boys regardless of the circumstances. "The Waiting Game," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie and Veronica endure long lines to sample the new roller coaster at the carnival. "The Gold Bug," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics (pgs 1-5) and Joe Edwards (pg 6); Archie thinks he has a magic Egyptian scarab. "The Lover," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie convinces Moose that he's a great lover who should play the field, in order to get a clear path at Midge. "Finders Keepers," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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First appearance of Josie. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Temptation"; Veronica throws Archie over for Reggie because Reggie is driving around in his uncle's brand new Avanti, and Archie's none too pleased. "Wheel and Deal," pencils by Harry Lucey; With some help from Jughead, Archie figures out how to get the Avanti away from Reggie. "Admiration Society," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty hears that Archie and Veronica are on the outs and that she has a chance with him. Betty pinup by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica pinup by Dan DeCarlo. "What Makes Archie Run?"; Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie's friends to cut back on his after school distractions so he can pick up his grades. "Tongue Twister," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Pepper suggests Melody study for her Spanish test by playing a Spanish language instruction record while she sleeps. "To Be Renounced"; Reggie claims he's renouncing women, but it's all a set-up to embarrass Archie. "The Big Lie"; Archie and Veronica catch Reggie in a lie. "The Weak Spot," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie sets up Archie with a pre-cut board. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Hair It Is!"; Veronica gets mad at Archie because he doesn't recognize her when she's wearing a wig. "Lawman"; Mr. Weatherbee enlists Archie to help track down a chronic truant named Billie Blake. "Where the Boys Are"; Veronica and Betty agree that they hate men and decide to get revenge by inviting as many as possible on dates for that night, and standing them up. "The Message"; Veronica asks Reggie to give Archie a message; But Reggie gives the message to Moose to pass on, figuring Moose will foul up the message and Archie's confusion will give Reggie time with Veronica. "Plane Facts"; Reggie tricks Archie into buying Veronica a gift she won't like. "A Change in Weather" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Pass It On"; Archie goes to Veronica's house to tell her he's going to a boxing match with his dad instead of taking her to a dance, but Mr. Lodge and Reggie have a laugh at his expense. "The Heights of Humility"; Archie and Reggie each try to be more modest than the other. "Mister Nice Guy"; Archie's positive attitude irritates Reggie and Jughead; Reggie enlists Moose in an attempt to sour him, but it doesn't work. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Brute Farce," pencils by Harry Lucey; Veronica allows Archie to be masterful with her; The other boys allow this because Veronica won't date them otherwise. "A Matter of Competition!"; All the girls have a crush on handsome Professor Armstrong; The boys are happy when he gets transferred to another school. "Mister Clean"; Mr. Lodge has Veronica vacuuming the house to learn some domestic skills. Archie Club News. "A Helping Hand!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Archie Giant Series ad. "The Helmet," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie starts wearing a jungle pith helmet; Reggie teases him, but Veronica thinks it gives him a certain flair. "The Other Cheek"; Archie and Reggie make a bet about who can get out of serving detention, driving Mr. Weatherbee to distraction. "Splinter Group," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie gets a splinter in his finger and Veronica takes him to the school nurse. Betty and Veronica, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Operation Finger" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Sound Off"; Miss Grundy takes Archie to Mr. Weatherbee for talking in class; Mr. Weatherbee makes Archie wear a sign that says "I shall not whisper!" 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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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.