Archi comic books issue 536

Cover by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith. Stories by Craig Boldman, Mike Pellowski and Hal Smith. Art by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith and Fernando Ruiz & Rudy Lapick. The story of a boy, his dad, and all the blood that rushes to his dad's head when Archie gets him a half-price inversion table in "This End Up"! Plus: Archie videotapes the Andrews Family Reunion in "Video Bore"; hanging around in the gym in "Hang Time"; optimist Optometrist in the 1-pager "Opting for Optimism!"; and Archie is Mr. Lodge's caddy in "The Missing Links"! Also: Archie & Friends "Cool Fashion" illustration by Dan Parent & Jon D'Agostino. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.19.

Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Merry Mayhem," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica drop their packages and leave them behind after getting attacked by boys throwing snowballs. Betty and Veronica's Christmas Fashions. "The Surprised Party," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dilton tells Betty and Veronica it's not easy for people who have their birthday three days before Christmas. "Happy Holidays," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica help the down on their luck Holiday family. "Haven of the Heart"; Betty rescues a puppy from the blizzard. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.