Archi comic books issue 86

Cover art by Bob White. Rivals?, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Betty and Veronica discuss how much they love Archie, Miss Grundy overhears them and thinks they're talking about Mr. Weatherbee. Glad To Help, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to use Betty to make Veronica jealous. Hook, Line and Clinker, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is distraught because George, her tropical fish, is sick; Not knowing George is a fish, Archie vows to pummel the rival who caused Veronica to break their date. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

by Fingeroth, Maxwell, & Crawford "Heart of the Hedgehog": Part 1?After the Freedom Fighter Special makes a crash landing, Sonic and Tails perform a little reconnaissance and find themselves up against the menace of Metal Sonic! Plus: "Picking Up the Pieces" by Ken Penders, Steven Butler, and Pam Eklund: Knuckles begins his quest to learn the fate of the Floating Island and all who lived upon it! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

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Last 12c cover priced issue. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Archie in: "The Luck of the Archies"; "Teacher's Helper"; "The Arrow"; and 1-pager "Flick Flack"! Plus: Mr. Lodge in "The Destroyer"! And: Li'l Jinx in 1-pager "Doc It To Me" by Joe Edwards. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Written by Frank Doyle and Mike Pellowski. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Alison Flood, and Rudy Lapick. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Cheryl delivers vicious Valentine's Day notes to Archie, Betty and Veronica in the names of the others, hoping to break them up so she can move in on Archie. Betty tries to learn how to juggle in order to secure a part in the school play. Betty tries to learn how to juggle in order to secure a part in the school play. Veronica is suddenly into palmistry and she spends the afternoon telling the fortunes of the Riverdale High bunch. Veronica is jealous of Betty's ability to ice skate, and Betty is jealous of Veronica's lack of ability to ice skate. Bicycling Beauties pinup with Betty and Veronica by Rex W. Lindsey. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper" Part I, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty gets separated from the group as they arrive in Hollywood to take in the sights; She is then offered a ride by an eccentric actor named Conrad Kooke, who thinks Betty is his long lost love Beverly Hill; Archie, Jughead, and Veronica then split up to find Betty. "An Apple For The Teacher" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper" Part II; While Betty is being forced to dress and act with Conrad Kooke - who still thinks Betty is Beverly Hill - Veronica finds a wax dummy of an cowboy actor she loved as a young girl named Steele Woole; Archie gets a lead on Betty's whereabouts and boards a tour bus to get there, talking to himself the entire time; After being thrown out of the wax museum, Veronica showers the owner with cash and takes the dummy with her. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper" Part III. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper" Part IV. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Cups a Daisy"; Archie and Reggie battle it out to see who will win the cup for outstanding athlete; Jughead ends up taking it home, because he gets his head stuck in it. "What a Kisser"; Suzie has a job working the kissing booth at the church bazaar. "The Thing," art by George Freese; Jughead has a bat in a box gag; But it ends up that there are really bats in the belfry of Riverdale H.S. "Nature Lover," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilburs class goes on a picnic. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Randy takes Katy Keene and Sis to the beach, but they're all afraid to stay in the water because of the sharks. Katy Keene paper doll by Bill Woggon. "Betty Stoops to Conga" text story. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tries to exploit the Tooth Fairy. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

12¢ cover price. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Merrily We Bowl Along," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead goes to borrow money from Archie and gets roped into participating in Archie's bowling team. "Rope Trick," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and the gang find that the power of suggestion may be more powerful than they thought. Archie Annual ad. "Enter... The "Brain'", pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; The Brain sets a trap for Jughead. Archie Club News. "Debt Ridden," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Martin Epp; Reggie coerces Jughead into setting up Archie so Reggie can date Veronica; When Jughead tips Archie off, Archie coerces Jughead into double-crossing Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

15¢ cover price. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Merrily We Bowl Along," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead goes to borrow money from Archie and gets roped into participating in Archie's bowling team. "Rope Trick," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and the gang find that the power of suggestion may be more powerful than they thought. Archie Annual ad. "Enter... The "Brain'", pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; The Brain sets a trap for Jughead. Archie Club News. "Debt Ridden," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Martin Epp; Reggie coerces Jughead into setting up Archie so Reggie can date Veronica; When Jughead tips Archie off, Archie coerces Jughead into double-crossing Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

First $1.79 issue. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Archie Comics Online house ad. "Questionable Call," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica appears as a contestant on the "Don't Jeopardize Yourself" trivia TV show. Cheryl Blossom house ad. Veronica fan art. Statement of Ownership; Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 24,626; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 27,178. "The Box," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Mr. Lodge purchases a voice-controlled automation system for the mansion. "Dressed to Kill," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica has a craving for ice cream in the middle of winter. Advice column in which Sara Algase as "Veronica" helps readers with various issues. "Country Western Showdown," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica goes shopping for a country western outfit. Archie Americana Series house ad. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Books house ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.79.

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by Bill Golliher & Stan Goldberg "Flower Power": Betty learns the real meaning of "flower power" when she sets about planting her garden and unearths a time capsule from the previous resident... a real "groovy gal" from the 1960s! Fascinated by her ways, Betty uses 90s technology to track her down ? via the internet, of course! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Dateline Deceit, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie fools Archie into thinking it's Friday rather than Thursday, and Archie goes running to Veronica's house to keep a Friday date. Words of Wisdom, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica has become a pseudo-intellectual snob, quoting bits of literature and history to make herself seem superior to her friends. New Boyfriend, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica ditches Archie for a new boy, who turns out to be too attractive to too many other girls. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "A Camping We Will Go," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie helps Mr. Weatherbee test his camping equipment. "Take Two," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead is water-skiing behind an out-of-control boat. "River Riot," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica raft down the river while two crooks try to kidnap Veronica. "Wheels of Fortune," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls decide to buy car kits for Alan M.'s birthday. "Forty Winks," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has been suffering from insomnia. "You Dig!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley makes a fake pirate treasure map to get Li'l Jinx and Gigi's ice cream money. "Fair Fare," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead is working at the fair and Reggie tries to get some free stuff from him. The New Archies on NBC TV ad. "Who's On First?", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica convinces Betty that she should act like a lady instead of a tomboy. "A Wrap Up," art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Hilda tries to get Ambrose to work while Harvey is there. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito. "Quality Time," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie demands Jughead and Veronica start getting along, so the two decide to sample how each other lives in order to understand the other. "Getting Into the Act" public service announcement, art by Dan DeCarlo; Svenson builds a wheelchair ramp onto the auditorium stage so a handicapped student can audition for the school play. "The Big Prize," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead plans to win a contest seeking the world's biggest couch potato. "The Pepper Pickers," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; All of the boys sudden begin avoiding the new girl in town; All except Jughead, who for some reason seems strangely attracted to her. "A Surprised Party," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; While passing out ad fliers for Pop dressed as a giant can of soda pop, Jughead overhears Betty and Veronica planning a surprise party for him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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First 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Switch Hitch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has two tickets to a rock concert and plans to ask Veronica until Reggie and Jughead point out to him how poorly he has been treating Betty recently. "Rush Hush!" half-page with Li'l Jinx. Archie's Gag Bag. "Bark Lark," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie dog-sits Hot Dog while Jughead is away. "Group Gripe," script by George Gladir, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; The Archies have gotten stale and need a new image; They find what they need when Mr. Weatherbee holds a garage sale and the kids find all sorts of vintage clothes and other items from the thirties. Archie Club News. "Two Tickets For Saturday Night," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls are excited about Archie getting a part in a stage play and he brushes it off as no big deal but when he gets on stage he freezes from stage fright. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Hit and Run," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie rescues Little Betty from a hit and run driver. "Cake Bake"; Little Jughead demands part of Little Betty's cake. "A Story from Space"; An alien tv show comes to Earth to shoot their monster show because humans are very scary looking to them. "To the Point" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "The Worm's Eye," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Two bookworms are reading a story in an Archie comic that Little Betty gives to Little Archie; The comic eventually ends up behind the file cabinet in Mr. Weatherbee's office. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Dog-Gone It," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries hiring himself out to walk dogs to earn money to take Veronica out; But the plan ends up biting his father. "It's Nice To Bee Nice," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The two boys Sabrina is baby-sitting manage to unintentionally irritate Hilda continuously. "Scratch One Clown," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; Alexander spends all of his time at the class picnic playing pranks on everyone else. Reverse The Riddles activity page by Joe Edwards. "The Mouse House," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie and Little Jughead start a pest-expulsion business. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Next Big Thing": The hottest ticket in town is no longer the Archies, but an Archies "tribute" band! The gang never expected competition from clones, and while Archie graciously talks them up, Reggie's thinking of ways to "unplug" the replicant rockers! Veronica must use some investigative hocus pocus to solve the magical mystery! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "No Holds Barred, Part I," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Chuck and Archie figure out that Moose is wrestling professionally. "That's Entertainment" half-page Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "No Holds Barred, Part 2," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Chuck tell Moose that he can't wrestle for the school since he's now gone pro. "Ain't No Reason"; Bobby learns why it's important to speak English well. Archie Club News. "The Swinger"; Chuck quits baseball. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Battle Prattle," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Joe Edwards; As a Bicentennial celebration, Mr. Weatherbee stages a reenactment of a Revolutionary War battle. "Sling Fling" one-page story, script by George Gladir, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Mr. Weatherbee vents his frustrations on a driving range. "A Strong Argument" half-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap threatens Jinx to get her to eat her vegetables. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Cold Comfort," art by Chic Stone; Mr. Weatherbee goes all out to keep Archie from catching a cold after being drenched. "Double Trouble," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Joe Edwards; Mr. Weatherbee loses his clothes because of Archie. "Vacation Vexation," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee goes to great lengths to smuggle himself out of Riverdale so his vacation can't be ruined by Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double- digest featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

by Tania Del Rio 'Greener Pastures': Sabrina is dismayed when Harvey prepares to visit his grandparents' farm for the summer and pushy Hemlock asserts herself in the Four Blades movement. Her dismay soon turns to delight when she's invited along to the farm, but is she prepared for the revelation that awaits her there? It's more magical romance and intrigue as only Sabrina can deliver! Cover price $2.25.

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Christmas Issue - by Dan Parent. Special holiday issue! The Sugar Plum fairy is convinced that Betty and Veronica are being manipulated by Archie; while Jingles the Elf thinks Archie would be better off without the girls. They each decide to take matters into their diminutive hands - by adopting human forms to distract the teens! Will their diversions dismantle the love triangle for good, or will there be a merry - and romantic - Christmas for everyone after all? Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Girl Who Cried Wolf," art by Samm Schwartz; Fran continually fakes injuries to get the attention of Dick and Dippy, but when she actually begins to drown, they ignore her and she is saved by an African-American women's lib supporter named Jessica Crystal. "Being Taken," art by Gus Lemoine; When Jessica overhears Rod buying a love potion, she and Fran decide to trick Rod into thinking the potion actually works. "It's The Thought That Counts," pencils by Gus Lemoine; Clyde has the flu, so Mr. Didit takes his place in the band. Archie Doll ad. "Future Shock," pencils by Stan Goldberg; During a severe storm, Clyde's E.S.P. leads him, Dick, and Fran to an abandoned mansion, where he continues to use his E.S.P. to keep the trio out of danger. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Written by Angelo DeCesare, Frank Doyle, Bill Golliher, Dexter Taylor and Various. Art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, Stan Goldberg, Bill Golliher, Dexter Taylor, Jim Amash, Jon D'Agostino, Rudy Lapick and Various. Cover by Dan Parent. BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: 'Clean Start' Archie has to cancel a date with Veronica because he has chores that must be done. Veronica shows up at Archie's house, angry, but finds that sharing the work with Archie can actually be pretty romantic! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

Canadian Price Variant. $1.65 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $1.65.