Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) comic books 1978-1980

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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 Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Taking Notice," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton tries to get noticed. "Mind Joggle," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx questions her father's consistency. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. Name Maze activity page by Joe Edwards; Lead Betty through the maze, making certain to touch the letters of her name in order first. "The Bookworm," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie can't ditch a pushy magazine saleslady in order to keep a date with Veronica. "Paint Plaint," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose takes an art class assignment literally. "Scale Tale," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee claims he hasn't gained any weight. "Let Your Fingers Do the Walking," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee gets the school in an uproar searching for Miss Grundy. "Bust Your Bubble," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Ethel badgers Jughead to demonstrate a more romantic side. 36 pgs., full color. 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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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Three Little Words," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie and Veronica get into an argument over whose fault a sailing accident was. "Dial Tone," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge cracks down on phone usage. "An Inside Job," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap tries to get Jinx to remember to clean her room. "Realistic Statistic Puzzle" page starring Betty by Joe Edwards. "Mr. Softie," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie forces Jughead to exercise. "No Loitering," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Reggie tries to fill a prescription. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Foolish Fashion," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty advises Veronica on how to get Archie to break a date she doesn't want to keep. "Spaced Out," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Reggie uses Dilton's new robot servant as a bodyguard against Moose. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "The Fisher-Person"; Veronica tags along on Archie's fishing outing and Archie wishes she hadn't. "Fit Bit"; It appears that Moose is gaining weight. "Josie Attacks Karate" Hostess snack cakes ad. "Balloons That Tell a Story"; That shape of the speech balloons should reflect the story being told in the comic. "Hang Tough"; Chuck tries to walk around in a mean mood to prepare himself for sports. "A Rain Check!" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Mort, script and pencils by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. Bee in the Woods Puzzle activity page with Mr. Weatherbee. "Ding-a-Ling"; When the phone rings at Pop Tate's the kids keep telling him what to say if the phone is for them. Archie Club News. "Rubber Necking," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie the lifeguard has trouble enforcing the rules of the beach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Biggest Order," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead offer to deliver a catering order and both Pop and Mr. Lodge assume they're going to bungle it. "Boobology," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose turns in an amazing paper. "Brain Strain," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Students are interviewed for TV. "Down in the Mouth," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gives Charley a medical exam. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards; Miss Beazly experiments with mushrooms; Miss Haggly dismisses Women's Liberation. A Bit Much Puzzle page with Mr. Lodge by Joe Edwards. "Bionic Blunder," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo; As a prank, Chuck and Frankie try to make Moose believe they're bionic. "The Other One"; Moose can only switch positions on the baseball team if he can find someone to switch with; So he bullies Archie into switching. "Cold Comfort," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Miss Beazly develops a cure-all and Miss Grundy can't wait to exploit it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Last 35-cent cover price. "Leaving Town" Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad with Josie. "Power Play"; Moose is worried his macho image is being undermined because Midge isn't scared of him at all. "Some Card" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Fat Charley, script and pencils by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "The Racing Game"; Chuck has a racing turtle. "Mother's Little Helper," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie's mother asks him to wash the dishes and the clothes while she's out, tasks which Archie considers unmanly. Archie Club News. "Mr. Bee's Heavy Thought" activity page with Mr. Weatherbee. "A Matter of Principle"; After a girl approaches Archie to measure him up for a sweater she's making for her boyfriend Archie tries to get the girls to make one for 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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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Beauty Booty," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica, along with the reigning Miss Galactica, are abducted for ransom by space pirates. "Sizing Up" starring Li'l Jinx's Chum, Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley is secure in his place in the universe. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards; Mr. Weatherbee complains about a foreign object in his soup; Miss Haggly complains about her substitute. "Rapid Reward," script and inks by Joe Edwards, pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie takes Moose to a diction school so Moose can read the introduction at Veronica's Homecoming coronation without angering her. "The Peacemaker," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Chuck gets complimentary tickets to a basketball game and begins to weave an intricate plot to allow Jughead and Archie to enjoy them. "Bring a Friend," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead gets permission to bring a friend to class because he doesn't explain that the friend is an exotic bird. 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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"Strange Change"; Mr. Lodge visits Riverdale High, hoping to reminisce about his own school days, but finds that things have changed more than he expected. "Ever Clever"; Jughead tricks Betty out of a pie. "Made Service," script and art by Joe Edwards; All Charley's mom wants for her birthday is something that Charley made himself. "The Dancing Fool"; Frankie loves to dance, but the band never plays his kind of music. "Tall Tale"; To raise his grades, Moose climbs a ladder. Archie's Gag Bag. "Yearn To Learn"; Betty's plan to monopolize Archie backfires. "News Blues"; Reading the newspaper makes Dilton sad. "Face Fright"; Reggie plays a nasty prank on Chuck, but Chuck's revenge is soon forthcoming. 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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"Event Lament"; Midge catches Archie to be her date at the Sadie Hawkins dance and now he wants detention so he doesn't have to face Moose. "Eggs-Actly!" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's mom asks her to bring a dozen eggs from Charley's house. "To Catch a Thief"; Betty offers to lend out her dog Cuddles as a watch dog for Archie's house while he's on vacation. "No Soap" starring Pop Tate. "It's the Prince-Able"; Veronica takes Archie to a costume party and insists he wear a costume that goes with her Princess costume. Archie Club News. Pinball Puzzle activity page with Reggie Mantle. "Childhood Daze," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead sees his old childhood tiger in the garbage and tries to hide him from Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. 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.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. A Novel Idea, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie has written a book, and he wants to read it to his friends but everyone comes up with something better to do. Entice Advice, script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Dilton asks Archie and Reggie for advice on how to meet girls, but it turns out that he does just fine on his own. Bug Off, script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Reggie uses plastic bugs to scare and annoy the girls until Moose finds out about it. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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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.