Archi comic books issue 486

Cover by Stan Goldberg & Rich Koslowski. Stories by Angelo Decesare, Mike Pellowski, George Gladir and Hal Smith. Pencils by Stan Goldberg. It's a fare affair when Archie finds a bicycle built for two in the attic and opens a taxi business in "A Taxing Day"! Plus: Archie hits a home run with the neighborhood kids when he agrees to coach their little league team in "Everybody Loves a Winner!"; Archie can't wait until school ends and summer vacation starts -- and then he can't wait for his summer job to end and school to start again in "The Big Countdown"; and Dilton installs an Image Recognition Security System for Mr. Lodge, but it doesn't take long for Archie to tarnish that image in "Identity Crisis"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.79.

Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Prom Qualm," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica brushes off all of the local boys for the prom because she's expecting a French boy to take her. "On the Button!" half-page Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley story, script and art by Joe Edwards. Betty and Veronica Gag Bag half-page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards; Veronica gets carpal tunnel syndrome; Betty goes golfing with Archie. "Beauty and the Beast," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Thinking the man taking pictures around the school is a fashion photographer, Betty and Veronica stalk him in order to be his subjects. "The Date Dilemma," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica concocts an elaborate scheme to get out of a date with the son of a business associate that her father arranged. Dear Betty and Veronica advice column, script by Eda Edwards, art by Joe Edwards. "Fashions for Fun & Games" illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "River Riot," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls have a quiet, lazy day floating along the river on a raft, while two crooks meet disaster trying to kidnap Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.