Archie (1943 Archie Comics) comic books 1983-1985

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $5.20

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.

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60c cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Quiet Chaos," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jimmy DeCarlo; Professor Flutesnoot gets upset with Archie for wearing headphones in chemistry class, but ends up wearing them himself after class. "Rub Nub," script by George Gladir, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Aunt Hilda wants Sabrina to rub a magic lamp. "Spell-bound," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Archie is writing an article about Dilton winning the school spelling bee. "Keep on Truckin," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Miss Grundy gets angry with Mr. Weatherbee and takes it out on Archie. "Double Trouble," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; When Archie schedules a skating date with both Veronica and Betty, they decide to teach him a lesson. "Three for the Show," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; A misunderstanding puts Betty and Veronica at odds over Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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60c cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by F. Doyle and George Gladir. Art by Dan DeCarlo. Mr. Lodge and Smithers seek revenge against Archie and Jughead for causing some destruction on the property, but things dont go as they hoped for in "Double Trouble." Sabrina in "Woe Show." Mr. Weatherbee allows Archie to use a special computer so he can study at home without going to school, but the computer turns out to be more than Archie can handle (sound a little like Hal?) in "Video Scholar." Archie in "An Odd Way to Get Even" and "Sign Off!" 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $0.60.

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60c cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by John Albano and George Gladir. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jim DeCarlo and unknown. It's a special guest appearance by actor Glenn Scarpelli (son of cartoonist Henry Scarpelli) in "Star Struck"! Plus: Archie tries his best to buy a hard-to-find Cauliflower Patch Doll for Veronica in "Oh, You Beautiful Doll"! Also featuring Archie in "Changing Times" and "Movie Madness"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

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60c cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Saturdays Child," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jimmy DeCarlo; Archie's parents ask him to do some chores on the weekend but Archie wants to keep his weekend work free. "Witchcraft," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Archie thinks Veronica is driving Mr. Lodge's new racing boat. "Swimsuit Savvy," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Its the first day of the beach season, but Archie has to miss it because he has to go to work. "Close Encounters," pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Archie discovers that whenever he gets closer to Betty, it gets Veronica even closer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $2.70

60c cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by George Gladir, Frank Doyle and unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Jim DeCarlo and unknown. When Archie doesn't have any money for tickets to take Veronica to the big football game, Jughead and Dilton duplicate the game experience at Jughead's house in "Game Gambit"! Plus: Arlene isn't very happy when she learns that Jughead is her blind date in the half-pager "Date Debate"; Archie takes a macho approach with Veronica in "Equal Rights"; Archie finds that researching his family tree can be a painful undertaking in "Family Tree Trials"; and Reggie makes a nuisance of himself when he touts the benefits of a calculator in "The Calculating Fool"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

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First 65-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Detention Dilemma," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by James DeCarlo; When Veronica and Reggie get sent to detention together, Archie tries to get himself sent to detention to keep an eye on them. "Lover," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; When it is announced that Archie chooses the lead for the school play, every girl in school tries to seduce him into giving the part. "Easy Does It," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Archie hides Veronica's clarinet in Mr. Lodge's golf bag. "Castle Hassle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie, Betty, and Veronica to build a snow castle on school grounds and their work gets local media attention. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. National Child Safety Council Missing children PSA public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Double Dating," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by James DeCarlo; After an exhausting tennis match, Veronica tells Archie that she was too tired to go out with him; Archie invites Betty to fill in for Veronica, but Veronica feels better and the date is back on. Barry Grossman's Color O Rama!; Word scramble and word find. "That Darn Cat" starring Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood; Glenn's butler tries to catch a stray cat. Katy Keene merchandise house ad. "King of the Road," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by James DeCarlo; Archie decides to drop out of school and hike around the world. Archie's Double Digest house ad. "Way Back When," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge hires a genealogist to trace the Lodge family tree and finds out that the Lodge business was started with a loan from one of Archie's ancestors. Archie's Special Digest Offer house ad. Archie's Club News. Little Archie Digest #18 house ad. "Rainy Days and Mondays," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by James DeCarlo; Archie is stuck inside with his dad due to the weather, but instead of relaxing, Archie is making a bunch of noise. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Right Way," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by James DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge hires Archie and Jughead to paint his yacht. "Do Run Run" starring Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood; Glenn goes for a jog and gets chased by fans. "Hot Iron," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by James DeCarlo; Archie's dad considers buying a new car after the repair bills pile up. "Summer Snaps"; Summer photos by Archie and the gang. "Rainy Daze" staring the Archie 1 gang, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; When the guys invite the ladies to share their cave during a rain storm, the ladies decide to decorate. "Burnt Offering," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by James DeCarlo; Archie complains about having a family barbecue. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.