Archie (1943 Archie Comics) comic books 1981-1983

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "M.V.P. Spree," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; When the lights go out at the football game that will determine the MVP for the year, Svenson fixes them and gets the award. "Do You Remember?" half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Swinger," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie gets stressed out when he has the house to himself for the weekend and the whole gang decides to visit. "Letter Perfect," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Weatherbee convinces Archie and Jughead to reject the free advertising that companies receive by putting their logos on clothes and tires. Archie Club News. "Paint By Numbers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie helps Mr. Lodge see through a phony painting salesman. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Chase Case," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; When Archie leaves school to pick up his forgotten book report, he is chased by what he thinks is a truant officer. Penny Wise half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Pun My Word! activity page by Joe Edwards. "Goal Toal," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; When Moose is distracted by Midge at a hockey game, Archie has Dilton photograph her with the opposing team to make Moose up his game. "Season of Slush," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie complains about winter until he saves Veronica from a car spraying snow. Archie's Casual Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Treble Trouble," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie gets into trouble when he repairs another girl's snowmobile. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina the Teenage Witch. "Sale Wail," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie's garage sale gives him more trouble than profit. "Wise Crack" half-page Li'l Jinx's Chum Gigi story by Joe Edwards. "The Changing World," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Betty lecture Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy on the death of disco and the fast-paced youth generation. "Change of Heart," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie gets jealous when muscular fitness guru Hubert von Wartendyke stays with the Lodges. Archie Club News, art by Joe Edwards. Archie's All American Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Snow Show," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie's job driving a snowmobile for advertisement purposes gets him a lot of girls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina the Teenage Witch. "Rumor Has It," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Reggie's discussion about how a hypothetical rumor can get out of hand gets overheard by the girls and spells trouble for Reggie. "Rating Game!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Can't Stop Dancing," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Weatherbee gets fed up with teenagers carrying portable radios around the school and attempts to ban them. "The Passing Parade," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; When Archie's parents begin fighting over Archie's grades, Jughead suggests he study harder to raise his scores. Archie Club News. "Saddle Faddle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; The guys try out Dilton's new mechanical bull and find that Archie is able to stay on the longest. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Call Me Irresistible," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie fantasizes about Veronica finding him irresistible. "Stretching a Point!"; Charley keeps pulling the sleeve of Li'l Jinx's sweater. "Archie – Togetherness" word puzzle. "Fly, Winged Feet," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie tricks Archie into putting on skates that he can't take off without the key; As a result, Archie has to sneak around school with skates on. "Let's Make a Deal," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Betty come up with a plan to get a couple back together. Archie Club News. "Western Daze," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie thinks his Western Day idea will help school spirit, but it seems to backfire against him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Program Notes," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica gets bored with Archie sitting around watching TV, so she decides to go out with Reggie. "That's the Breaks!"; Li'l Jinx comes home with a long face after a baseball game. "Pain Killer," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach Kleats wants Archie to deliver a hand written note to Mr. Weatherbee when Archie notices that something is wrong with Coach Kleats' writing hand. "Health Hazard," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge thinks that Archie is hazardous to his health. "Monkey Business," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead visit Reggie at his new job at the zoo, but they find he is up to his same old tricks. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Growling Grizzlies" Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Sabrina. "Runner Up," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie asks Veronica to go jogging on the beach as dawn but she refuses. "The Bare Truth!" with Li'l Jinx's Pal Charley; Charley make a mess of the floor at camp that was just cleaned. "Archie's Fashion Snaps"; Pictures of Archie in various outfits. "A Fine Mess-enger," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge needs blueprints delivered quickly and the messenger service can't do it quickly enough; At Veronica's insistence he relies on Archie to deliver them on roller skates. The Best of Archie house ad. "Alley Tally," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Reggie psyches out Archie during a bowling game. Archie Club News. "Cream Scream," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie gets a part-time job selling ice cream. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Dinner for Two" Hostess Twinkies ad with Josie. "An Eye for Fashion?", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; While spending a day at the beach, Archie recognizes girls by their swimsuits and not their faces. "Can't Bear It!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort and Charley encounter a bear in the woods; Mort leads them into quicksand. Archie activity page; a US State Capital and President game and a word scramble game. "A Strong Argument," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie is bragging about exercise and muscle when Mr. Lodge points out that body strength is easy and that strength of character is hard to attain; He suggests Archie give up dating Veronica. Jughead points out that by following that logic Veronica will never be able to date again. "Photo Fun," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie photographs girls on the beach under the pretense of printing them in the newspaper; Moose insists Archie photograph Midge and claims he will clobber him if the picture isn't printed. Archie Club News. Laugh house ad. "Half a Loaf," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie tries to lounge around but work keeps popping up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Last 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Switch Hitch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jimmy DeCarlo; Archie tries to schedule his classes to be the same as the new girl so he can get close to her. "Inching Up!"; Charley wonders if inchworms should be renamed according to the metric system. "Shore Dinner Shambles"; Archie and Jughead go to a clambake but it ends up getting rained out. "Blind Date Blues"; Mr. Lodge and Veronica want Archie to go on a date with the daughter of one of Mr. Lodge's business friends. "Who Do You Trust?"; Betty comes over to Archie's house while his parents are out and they just watch TV because they feel too guilty to do anything else. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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First 60-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Smooch Me to Sleep," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; After Veronicas refusal of a goodnight kiss, Archie has trouble falling asleep and turns to Betty for help. "Pushy," script and art by Joe Edwards; Lil Jinx is angry at Charley for pushing her off the swing on purpose. "Playing it Cool" illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie is modeling fashions for the tropics. "Theres Always a Catch," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Principal Weatherbee accidentally trips and lets the old football fly out the window. "Test Quest" starring Archie Andrews, Mary Andrews, Waldo Weatherbee, Jughead Jones, and Betty Cooper, script by George Gladir, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "The Bonnie Banks of Riverdale," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Archie decides to embrace his Scottish heritage, much to the dismay of his mom and friends. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Bucolic Frolic" Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "Vexation Situation," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo (as Jimmy DeCarlo); Veronica is going to talk to her dad about a new sportscar; At Veronica's house, Mr. Lodge keeps waiting for Archie to mess up, but he never does; Worried, he gets Veronica to ask Archie to leave. "More or Less!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx asks her dad how his golf game went. He says he got to hit the ball more times than anyone else. "Trivia Time!"; Unscramble the letters puzzle. "Bruised Ego," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Archie sees a bruise on Veronica's neck; She says she got it from Reggie last night; Shocked, Archie yells at her; She tells Archie that he's a gentle kisser and that Reggie is a nice change of pace. "Hats All, Folks," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Archie shows off his Greek fishermans hat. Archie Club News. "The Tinker," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Archie tells his mom that he's going over to Betty's because something is wrong with her stereo; He arrives at Betty's and looks at the stereo, trying to sound impressive. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "A Delicious Idea" Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Sabrina. "Man Talk," script by Cathy Carley, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's grades are slipping so his father tries to stop him from going out on a Saturday night. "Hit and Miss!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi brags about her trips touring with a Broadway show. "Conversation Openers"; Cryptography activity page. "Every Dog Has His Day"; Archie and Jughead find a stray puppy and bring him to school. Jughead with Archie Comics Digest #49 ad. "Rear Guard Action"; Archie tears his pants in school. Archie Club News. "Archie's Fashions"; Great Outdoors fashion outfits. Archie's Double Digest Quarterly ad. "Tuff Turf"; Archie hurts his finger playing football and takes time away from the game to work as a photographer for the school paper. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Follow the Leader," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jimmy DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica hide a secret from Archie and he tries to find out what it is. "An Egg Shake!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants to sleep in. "TV Forecasts!"; Cryptography activity page. "Ski Scoff"; Silent story of Archie learning to ski. "Ship Quip"; Archie thinks men should be the captain of the boat in marriage. Jughead with Archie Comics Digest #50 ad. "Learn While You Yearn"; Mr. Weatherbee wants Archie to spends less time with Veronica when he's in school. Archie Club News. "Planned Activity"; Archie has to shovel snow to make extra money; Jughead tells Archie that he only does work in the Spring and Fall when it's not too hot and not too cold. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "…And Whos Who…", script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; Professor Flutesnoot keeps telling Archie he doesn't know what's what. "Floor Plan," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap wants Li'l Jinx to do something about her toys on the floor. "Those Good Ol' Days"; When Archie comes home dejected after being thrown out by Veronica, his parents tell him a story about when they dated in high school. "Heat Wave"; Archie and Betty are freezing, but then start remembering how hot it was last summer. "Speed Breed"; Reggie makes fun of Archie's snowmobile, until he puts Dilton's engine in it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Joe Edwards, Jim DeCarlo and unknown. When Archie can't get to school on time, Mr. Weatherbee assigns Jughead to make sure Archie comes to school on time in "The Cure"! Plus: Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley isn't going to eat ice cream all alone in the half-pager "Not Alone"; "Archie's Gag Bag" half-pager; Archie activity page "Sign Up!"; Archie gets beaten by Reggie during a wrestling match and Reggie brags to everyone about it in "A Gripping Tale"; Archie's parents think he's a great artist after they see his sketches of Veronica in "The Specialist"; Archie didn't go to the movies with Kim...just ask Doreen...in the 1-pager "Alibi Awry"; and Ava gets turned down by Archie, so she tries to give him a bad reputation in "The Reputation"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

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60c cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Jim DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir and unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Jim DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick. Archie announces that he plans to spend the summer snapping pictures of bikini-clad girls, so he'll have enough sexy pictures to last him through the winter, in "Snap Judgment"! Plus: Alan tries to tell Josie he loves her while pushing her on a swing in the half-pager "Pause Patter"; Archie gets caught in the middle of an epic bout of catty insults between Betty Cooper and Cheryl Blossom in "It's Friendship"; when pop considers closing down the Chok'lit Shoppe due to lack of business, the kids help him attract more customers by helping him catch up with the latest trends in "Ace Place"; and meet "Lucky Penny," the girl who has good luck wherever she goes, in "Hi Jinx"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

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60c cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "What Was the Question," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie feels gloomy because Veronica might say no to a question he intends to ask. "Dotty Doings"; Tom thanks Archie for helping him overcome his own shyness to meet girls. "Limelight Lament"; Josie is discouraged about how the band The Go-Gos is becoming more popular than the Pussycats. "Jacket Jive" Archie illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Color Coded"; Jason and Cedric decide to spray paint polka dots on Archies jalopy. "Lane Looney," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie makes a training video for the school bowling club. "Hold the Phone"; Archie carries a beeper that constantly reminds him to call Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.