Archie (1943 Archie Comics) comic books 2006-2008

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"The Book Report": It's a familiar chapter in the epic novel that is Archie Andrews' life: with Veronica to distract him and technology to baffle him, can he possibly get his book report finished in time? "A Sour Note": Complication is on the menu when Veronica is taken to dinner by yet another of her father's client's sons... and Archie and Betty are dining at a nearby table! "Blockhead": Just think of all the money Archie and his dad will save by chopping their own firewood... until the doctor bills for their aching backs arrive! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Direct edition. Includes a download access card for 'The Veronicas' new single. "The Far Out Pharaoh": When his "loyal" subjects arrange a boat ride to his afterlife, Pharaoh Arch-Amon calls for his "mummy!" Don't miss the "ancient antics!" "Energy Saver": A dip in Veronica's heated pool is just the thing for Archie and Betty after a hard morning of snow shoveling, but why is Veronica so exhausted? "Alien Invasion": When he wins a satellite radio, Archie expects to get signals from far off... just not as far off as the outer space signals he seems to be picking up! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Regular edition. Does not come with download card. "The Far Out Pharaoh": When his "loyal" subjects arrange a boat ride to his afterlife, Pharaoh Arch-Amon calls for his "mummy!" Don't miss the "ancient antics!" "Energy Saver": A dip in Veronica's heated pool is just the thing for Archie and Betty after a hard morning of snow shoveling, but why is Veronica so exhausted? "Alien Invasion": When he wins a satellite radio, Archie expects to get signals from far off... just not as far off as the outer space signals he seems to be picking up! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith. Stories by Angelo Decesare, Kathleen Webb, George Gladir and Barbara Slate. Art by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith and Pat Kennedy & Jon D'Agostino. Mr. Weatherbee initiates a 'Spend The Day With Your Teen' at Riverdale, so Mr. Andrews spends a typical school day with Archie in "The Parent Trip"! Plus: Archie forgets a date with Veronica so at school, she gives him a cold shoulder so potent that it eventually encases him in ice in "The Big Thaw"; Archie calls Veronica for a date but gets her answering machine instead in the 1-pager "Getting the Message"; inspired by a simple kiss from Betty, Archie tries to match the gift with something simple yet inspirational in "The Simple Life"; and Archie's mom calls in Grandpa to help Archie overcome his compulsive cluttering in "It Takes One to Know One!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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"The Manga Scene": When Ms. Grundy catches Archie reading a manga comic book, she assigns him a 500 word composition on the subject. Can America's foremost comic book teen learn about his Eastern counterparts before the deadline? "Note Well Taken": When Archie finds his father's old jazz trumpet in the attic, will it strike a joyful refrain or a sour note with dear old dad? "Posing a Problem": When Archie poses for a public service ad, the prospect of becoming a girl-magnet model goes to his head... until Betty and Veronica make him strike a difference pose! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

"CAR-AZY": Talk about the "squeaky wheel getting the grease"! When Mr. Lodge complains that his classic car won't be repaired in time for the big car show, Archie makes him a deal ? Archie's granddad and his friends will fix the car in exchange for Archie borrowing one of Mr. Lodge's cars for the prom! "Coaster to Coaster": The gang make quite a splash, literally ? on the amusement park's new "Soaker Coaster" ride! "The Plot Thickens": It's the oldest plot in the world: boy meets girl! But with Archie the leading man, you can expect the plot to have lots of twists, turns, thuds, and "oops!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

"The Cheap Date": A lesson in Archie economics: even when you're out of cash, you can always run out of more! "Giving Orders": Tired of the nickname, "Mister Mess-up," Archie bets Reggie that he can handle any difficult task... and has a difficult time winning that bet! "Let's Get Campy": Spooky campfire stores have Archie spooked as he chaperones campers on a dark and scary night! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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"Why?": Mr. Lodge's landscape is looking rosier when he comes up with this seed of an idea: give Archie so much yard work that he'll be too tired to date Veronica! "Monstrous Thoughts": A trip to a monster truck rally has Archie thinking big thoughts about big wheels! "Summertime Date": Archie's parents reminisce about the "good old days" of drive-in movies... complete with broken speakers, spilled refereshments, and long trips to the concession stand! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

"How to Survive High School": Archie's got all the answers a teen needs to navigate through the tricky world of high school. It's too bad his answers don't match the teachers' questions! "Feeling Fuelish": Archie and his friends imagine a world without fuel ? and it's a "gas"! "Come Blow Your Horn": Deciding a "new sound" is needed for the band, Archie takes up the Alpine shepherd's Alphorn. One note is all it will take to determine if his choice was good or baaaaa-d! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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By George Gladir & Stan Goldberg. "The City Library": Archie and his friends visit the famous Salt Lake City library, and the popular "Night Flight" comic book store inside! Along the way, they meet comic shop owner Mimi Cruz, library director Nancy Tessman, and other real life folks who teach them the importance of literature and all the arts in their state-of-the-art, multimedia facility! "To Act or Not to Act": When the lead actor in the school play falls ill, both Reggie and Archie claim to be the best actor for the part. To determine who the best actor really is, the drama teacher gives them a tough acting assignment: each must act like the other! Will the curtain fall before our hams even reach the stage? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg. "Christmas Toy Story": While playing Santa, Archie learns of a child's wish to get an ultra-rare, super-expensive collectible toy for Christmas... a toy so rare, it would take a miracle! "The Spoiler": Jinx Malloy is back, and strangely, this time he's brought nothing but good luck for Archie and Jughead! "A Really Special Gift": Archie has just the cure for Betty's holiday blues...and it's more than money can buy! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg. 'The Fast Track to Success': Move over Danica Patrick! You've got nothing on Betty Cooper, and Indianapolis has nothing on the Riverdale 500! Mr. Lodge is the proud sponsor of one of the swiftest motor sports teams around, but his pride runs out of gas when one of his rivals lures away his top driver and pit crew! Not to worry though: Betty Cooper has offered to get behind the wheel, with Archie and the gang as her makeshift pit crew! Does Betty have what it takes to out-race the overconfident male drivers? Rev up your engines for action and excitement in this fast-paced tale! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

'Later Than You Think': Archie learns life is about trade-offs. The good news is he'll save money if he rents a DVD for his date with Veronica, but the bad news is he'll pay another way, by suffering through a gooey-sappy-syrupy chick flick! 'Career Daze': As part of 'career week,' the Riverdale High students get to spend a week participating in the career of their choice, so Archie decides to be Veronica's new butler! 'Right on the Kisser': Betty and Veronica argue over who is the better kisser... and of course, to determine the answer they'll have to demonstrate on Archie! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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'Dinner for Six': When the parents of Archie, Betty and Veronica make plans to meet for dinner, the teens are mortified. What if the subject turns to the eternal love triangle? Each imagines, and worries, over what may happen from their unique perspective. Will the dinner conversation leave these love-birds cooked? 'A Real Keeper': Mr. Lodge sends Archie home in the rain so Veronica can date the son of a businessman he's hoping to make a deal with. Will the rich kid be a better investment than Archie, or just another one for the 'loss' column? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

'Bee on the Lookout': After a whole school year of run-ins with one another, Archie and Mr. Weatherbee decide to start the summer vacation with a restful day at the beach... each with the mistaken notion that the other will never be there! 'Summer Musings': An internship at the local newspaper has Archie fearing he'll be cooped up inside all summer, but a surprise assignment puts him right where he longs to be! 'Good Taste in Cars': Pop Tate's new hybrid SUV runs on recycled cooking oil, and soon, all the neighborhood critters are running after it, entranced by the aroma! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

'Arch and Crafts': A lanyard making contest at the camp where Archie and his friends are counselors not only brings back memories of a mystery Archie faced as a young camper, but leads to its solution! 'The Fame Game': When a beach movie production comes to Riverdale, the teens are called into service as extras, stand-ins, and comic relief with a capital Jughead! 'The Wrong Goodbye': Archie finally gets an invite to Veronica's beach retreat, but with the send-off Betty gives him, he might never arrive! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

'Record Breaker': Instead of pressing CD's, the Archies decide to sell downloadable files of their songs on the internet, which doesn't translate to much profit once the 3 purchased files are shared over and over again! 'Friendly Fire': Tired of the girls fighting over him, Archie decides giving up both Betty and Veronica will save their relationship, but can it save Archie from the girls' wrath? 'Canoe Help Us?': Archie takes Veronica for a one-way canoe ride... unintentionally one-way, of course! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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'Zero Hero': Inspired by extreme skateboard star Tony Eagle and looking to help Pop Tate increase business, Archie persuades Pop Tate to open a 'skateboard wing' of the Choklit Shoppe! 'A 'Tax'-ing Situation': Cast your vote for hilarity: Mr. Andrews and Mr. Cooper sit on different sides of the fence when a new property tax to fund parks is proposed, so both of them run for town council! 'A Trust Thing': Claiming it's trust that keeps him and Veronica together, Archie can't help but be 'helpful' to the new girl in school. But can he 'trust' the new girl's boyfriend with Veronica? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

'Phone-y Problem': With yet another of his speeches interrupted by ringing, Mr. Weatherbee declares a ban on students' cell phones! Is the ban a good 'call,' or is the Bee just dialing a 'wrong number?' 'Take Your Time': Archie struggles to figure out the difference between real time and 'Veronica time!' 'Double Trouble': A visit with a senior gives Archie a peek into his popular future - Archie's retired friend has two girlfriends, too! Not only that, once again he's double-booked dates with the duo! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Christmas Issue - Celebrate Christmas in Riverdale style! In 'A Not-So-Cool Yule' Archie has a stress-free holiday season, until both Betty and Veronica give him 'matching sweaters' that they expect him to wear, except that the designs the girls chose don't match! It's 'Cold Comfort' when Veronica thinks Archie is being chivalrous about her onion breath, when he merely has a cold! The sight of Archie with a tool kit grip Mr. Lodge and Smithers with an unspeakable in 'The Fix Is In.' And Veronica laments to Archie that 'You Never Listen,' but since he's not paying attention anyway, are her protests all for naught? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg. Archie need a 'Forget Me Not' when he miraculously remembers the anniversary of his first date with Veronica, but can he remember to get her a gift she doesn't already have? When Mr. Lodge's favorite artist goes abstract and creates a 'MESS-terpiece,' he suspects Archie of tampering with his paintings! When Betty keeps slipping a little 'Surprise' into Archie's back pockets, Archie wonders if he's absentmindedly taking things he shouldn't! Finally, it's 'Just Plain Wrong' when Veronica has to break a date with Archie to entertain the son of one of her father's clients, but in the end, it's Archie who makes the real power play! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

by Angelo DeCesare & Stan Goldberg. 'A Calculated Risk.' The timely topics of feeling pressured to excel academically and cheating to do so are addressed in this issue-length epic, filled with drama, intrigue, and of course the warmth and humor Archie Comics fans have come to expect. Which students will succumb to temptation? Will honesty and integrity triumph? There's a lesson to be learned for everyone in this important yet entertaining tale. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Written by Craig Boldman and Angelo Decesare. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg. In 'The Big Draw' Archie stumbles upon a new trick to get dates - have Chuck draw portraits that Archie presents as gifts to the girls! Then, when Archie offers to personally deliver a huge piece of art to the Lodge home for Mrs. Lodge's birthday, it's Archie himself who once again proves what a work of art he is! A weekend at Mr. Lodge's lake resort is sunk for 'Smooth Talker' Reggie, unless he can talk his way out of the special job he promised to do for Coach Kleats! Finally, When Archie dreams he's the 'Big Man on Campus,' he dreams big - so big that he dreams he is a giant! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Talk about a bad connection - it's a 'Two Ring Circus' when Veronica gives Archie one of her father's prototype phones, even though the matching phone is Mr. Lodge's! To get out of a jam with Veronica, Archie asks Jughead to take the blame, and 'The Blame Game' begins when the deal is doomed to failure! Mr. Lodge has to think 'Outside the Box' when he enters the toy business and discover kids almost always love the box the toys comes in best! Finally, Dilton tries to give Archie the ink blot test, but when his cards are replaced with photos of Veronica, he thinks Archie is certifiably obsessed! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Archie, Betty and Jughead decide to make extra money as personal aides, which only leads to romantic misunderstandings¸ canine chaos, garage sale mania, and 'A Yelp for Help!' It's 'Par for the Course' when a golf outing with a potential business partner turns into a golf 'ouching' for Archie! Finally, Archie laments the fact that for someone who doesn't says he's 'Lucklorn,' Jughead sure has a lot of 'good fortune!' 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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by Craig Boldman, Angelo DeCesare & Stan Goldberg. Archie decides to date other girls while Veronica's out of town, but while Archie flirts away, Veronica is only 'One Click Away' as her spies click away on their camera phones! Mr. Lodge has a dream - make that a nightmare - about Archie becoming a 'Teen Tycoon' and a millionaire! Finally, Archie finds the beach has gone to the dogs, especially when a little puppy follows him there. Trouble is, it's a 'no dogs allowed' beach! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Freshman Year: Part 1 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. The 'Freshman Year' saga begins here! Travel back in time with this five-issue tale that takes Archie and his friends back to their very first year in high school. It all starts with this poignant prologue which finds the gang wondering just what that first year will be like, while reflecting fondly on the past as well. Along the way, the gang must deal with the pending departure of one of their closest friends, as well as their bickering parents. And while the kids count the days until they enter their new school home, someone else is joining Riverdale High, too: Principal Waldo Weatherbee! All this, plus allusions to Captain Pureheart, The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., Veronica's worldwide travels, and more! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Freshman Year: Part 2 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. Archie and his friends are just starting the fall semester of their freshman year. Having survived a summer that saw the departure of Jughead and bickering parents, the gang arrives at high schooL - only to find elementary school Principal Mr. Weatherbee has now become the high school Principal! But it's not just about reunions at Riverdale High. Archie also makes a new friend in Pencilneck G., although he prefers his more laid-back buddy Jughead. He also makes some new enemies in Jared McGerk and his band of bullies! Along the way the other classic faculty members are introduced, as well as Pop Tate and his Choklit Shop! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Freshman Year: Part 3 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. 'Freshman Year: Winter Term.' Archie reflects on the term just past, pining over Veronica and lamenting how she went away during the holiday break. Hoping to stay close to Veronica, Archie joins the drama club - the perfect indoor activity during the frosty winter months. But being part of such a large club is hardly the way to gain exclusive quality time with Veronica. Will their reunion be everything Archie hopes, or will the eternal love triangle get off to a rollicking start with friction between Betty and Veronica instead? And will Moose ever be introduced to Midge? Other surprises in store for the gang this second term include some new faculty members as well as the departure of the expelled school bully, Jared McGerk. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Freshman Year: Part 4 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. The Thilling 'Freshman Year' Saga Continues! The first year of high school has been an eventful one for Archie and his friends, and it's all leading towards a whirlwind finale! But the teens still have some time to go yet. In this latest installment, they are evaluated by their teachers who report their progress to their folks on 'parent-teacher' night. How will they fare once their parents learn how they're doing? Meanwhile, in social life, love triangles abound, and so do pranks - some playful, some nasty. But none nastier than the bikers who have been bedeviling the town. All this, plus a surprise or two! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.