Archi comic books issue 82

Cover pencils by Samm Schwartz (?). "Toney Phonies!"; When Veronica sees Archie helping Betty and Jughead tidy up the yard to prepare for next week's barbeque, Veronica suddenly reveals that she has a catered affair scheduled for the same night. "Fit to Be Tried," script by Frank Doyle (?), pencils by Bob Montana (?);Veronica knits a sweater for Archie; Betty overhears Veronica tell Archie that she put the sweater in a locker she shares with Betty; After a battle with her conscience, Betty douses the package in water, then dries it out on a hot radiator. Katy Keene ad. "Buddha Pest," pencils by Harry Lucey (?); Archie admires a small statue of Buddha; Veronica says it's been in the family for years, but is one of a pair and is practically worthless without its mate. "Chip Off the Old Back!", pencils by Harry Lucey (?);Archie's father injures his back while playing ball with Archie in the backyard. "Fashion Passion," pencils by Samm Schwartz (?);Veronica has a crush on fashion plate Lucius Peeby, whose father is editor of "Young Squire," which sets the tone for new teen boy styles. Little Archie ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Here's the Pitch," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is able to throw a perfect knuckleball repeatedly without knowing how she's doing it. Betty pinup, script by Eileen Fitzgerald, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Veronica pinup, script by Shelly Schrader, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Poopsie," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Veronica's secret pet name for Archie becomes common knowledge, the secret is used against him. "Stamp Champ," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica demands Archie choose between her and philatelic endeavors. Biography of singer Bobby Rydell. "Rough and Tough" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "The Charm," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is distraught over losing a gold charm from her bracelet that she considers the source of all her good fortune in life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

by Bollers, Fry, Ribeiro, & Pepoy Continuing our special tie-tin tales with Sega's mega-successful Sonic Adventure Dreamcast Game! "Night Of Chaos": Having been accepted as celebrities in the Hidden City Of The Ancients, Sonic plays super-hero and patrols the streets of Station Square. But can he and his friends survive the menace that lurks in the night?! "A Door To The Past": As Knuckles explores the Mystic Ruins for shards of the Master Emerald, he is floored by a mysterious vision of the past showing another side of the echidna race. Can Knuckles handle it? By Ken Penders, Steven Butler, and Pam Eklund. "Double-Crossed Circuits": A thrilling solo story featuring E-102 "Gamma" from the Sonic Adventure game ? setting the stage for next month's Sonic Super Special #13! By Ken Penders and Jim Valentino. FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.99.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Archie in: "That's Why"; "Who's Pushing?"; "The Music Lesson"; and "The Trap"! Plus: Li'l Jinx builds a skinny snowman in 1-page story "Skinny Snow" by Joe Edwards. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Dan Parent and Frank Doyle. Art by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli. In order to get Archie's attention away from the love note he received, Betty decides to change tactics. In order to show up Archie and Jughead, Veronica begins practicing in-line skating until she is a master. Mr. Lodge calls in Betty's help when Veronica becomes obsessed with a video game. Editor Gorelick profiles artist Dan DeCarlo. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper" Part I, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty is traumatized when Archie is badly injured in a car accident; Concerned, the Lodges send Betty to their psychiatrist, Dr. Norick, who records all of his sessions. Smart Alex Hostess Cupcakes ad with Josie. "Hit A Miss" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper" Part II; Betty escapes from Dr. Norick by running into an antique store; She trips into an old mirror and is transported to another dimension. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper" Part III. Archie's Jalopy Maze. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper" Part IV. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Handy Man," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Tom Moore; Archie and the gang go out on canoes. "Buy-Line!", art by Tom Moore; Archie and Reggie are trying to fish but Betty and Veronica are swimming in the same area and scaring away the fish. "Date Book," script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon); Beset by suitors, Katy makes a surprising choice. Katy Keene Jokes, script and pencils by Sheryl Mulcaster, inks by Cassie Bill. Butterfly Fashions page by Bill Woggon. "Spear My Feelings," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Martin Epp; Wilbur's father goes spear fishing and gets red to give it a try. "Ingrate Shape," script and art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur tries to borrow Slat's biology notes. "No Sale!"; Pop Tate pays Jughead $2 to watch the store while he goes to the dentist. "From Bath to Worse," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Midge calls Moose while he's in the tub. "Penny Wise," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap tells Jinx to stop giving away all of her money and she then refuses to give him coins for the parking meter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Montana. "Dollars and Sense," art by Bob Montana; I.Q. tests are given to Archie's class and it turns out he's a genius; Until the school board realizes he's not six years old, he's really sixteen. "The Mail Animal"; Jughead thinks he has sent a dance invitation to Moose's girl Bubbles instead of history notes; Jughead then has to try and get the letter back from the post office, before it's delivered to her, and Moose finds out about it. "Sales Talk"; Suzie can't resist a sale. "Yachts of Fun"; Wilbur rents a yacht but ends up on the wrong ship. Gossip about Hollywood films and their stars. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Randy gave Katy two tickets to watch him compete in a polo match; She invites K.O. along; After the first half K.O. is visiting the stables and the devil appears on his shoulder and convinces him to put a burr under Randy's saddle. Katy Keene paper doll by Bill Woggon. "Operation Dalmation," script and art by Joe Edwards; Thinking she's going to get a dog, Jinx ends up with a cheese round. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

15¢ price variant. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Ask a Foolish Question," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie seems to be the only one who notices Jughead's strange behavior (wearing a wastebasket on his head, walking a bear, riding a unicycle), but when he confronts Jughead about it, the bear confronts Reggie. "Leave and Let Leave," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and Archie visit the Old Monsters' Home but the guard tries to keep Jughead. "Dumb Animal," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's dog can't hear but he can read lips and read signs, so Archie writes a sign that says "Get Lost." "Monster Mania," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Everyone goes to the Monster Show to get souvenirs from classic Hollywood monsters. "Prof. Jughead's Educational Corner," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead educates girls on the proper tactic for convincing boys, not pleading, not nagging, but crying. "Clothes Make the Man," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Veronica judge Jughead by his clothes, so Archie decides to dress just like him, but it makes him crave hamburgers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Ask a Foolish Question," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie seems to be the only one who notices Jughead's strange behavior (wearing a wastebasket on his head, walking a bear, riding a unicycle), but when he confronts Jughead about it, the bear confronts Reggie. "Leave and Let Leave," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and Archie visit the Old Monsters' Home but the guard tries to keep Jughead. "Dumb Animal," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's dog can't hear but he can read lips and read signs, so Archie writes a sign that says "Get Lost." "Monster Mania," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Everyone goes to the Monster Show to get souvenirs from classic Hollywood monsters. "Prof. Jughead's Educational Corner," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead educates girls on the proper tactic for convincing boys, not pleading, not nagging, but crying. "Clothes Make the Man," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Veronica judge Jughead by his clothes, so Archie decides to dress just like him, but it makes him crave hamburgers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Clueless," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica is on the girls basketball team but she isn't very good; With no other players to go in at the end of the game, Veronica is sent in and she wins the game. "Nose Job," script by Smith, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Give Me the Simple Life," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Schultz, inks by Rich Koslowski. "If the Shoe Gives You Fits...!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica's platform shoes give her problems. "Beau Who?", script by Hal Smith, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica is determined to meet Tiffany's new boyfriend. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Un-Togetherness," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty and Archie try to solve their problem of what to rent for video night when they don't have the same tastes in films. "Hi-Tech," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty shows Archie the high-tech equipment at the hospital where she volunteers. Photo Fun," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty does a photo essay of spots at Riverdale High which bring back pleasant memories for her. "Elementary Experiment," script by Lockman, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton's latest experiment leaves him with the frizzies. "Walk All Over You," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty hurts her leg skiing, but Archie thinks it's because he stepped on her foot; His ensuing attentiveness keeps Betty from setting the record straight. "Study This," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty bemoans the toll homework takes on her life, until she considers what she gains from it, too. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.79.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Shaping Up," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to prepare for an important doubles match with Veronica by doing calisthenics to a TV exercise program. "Mishap Flap," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fred demands that Archie put a ladder away. "It's the Real Thing," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Dilton claims to have made a mechanical duplicate of himself. "Rare Scare," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Ethel's cooking is so bad, even Jughead and Hot Dog won't eat it. "Drawn Out," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap wants to encourage Jinx's artistic tendencies without encouraging her to draw on the walls. "Party Smarty," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine; Veronica is planning a party and inviting a lot of people. "A Clean Sweep," script by Frank Doyle, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Fred demands Archie get rid of the leaves in the family yard and the only way he can do that is cart them away in his jalopy. "Touchy Touchy," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Insensitive Archie blows it with Betty once again. "Something Special," pencils by Al Hartley (layouts) and Jon D'Agostino, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge gets a new power antennae for his stereo system and Archie just can't resist fiddling with it. "Losing Your Marbles," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie buys a bag of marbles; Chaos ensues. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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by Various Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, and many more! Digest, FC$2.99" Cover price $2.99.

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"Attack of the Ice Creatures" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Tryout," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Alison Flood; A clarinet player wants to join The Archies and tries to get other members of the group out. "CB Spree"; Archie and Jughead are using CB radios to keep tabs on Mr. Weatherbee. "Making Cents" half-page story, script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to get money from her dad. Archie's Gag Bag. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 269,599; Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date. 270,971. Archie's Daffy-Nitions word puzzle. "Cracker Jack"; Hiram shows Veronica his new vase which Archie gets it stuck on Hiram's head. "Depression Daze," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie is so incredibly depressed that his friends fear he's going to commit suicide. Archie Club News. "Ringadingding," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; While waiting for a call from Veronica, Archie is bombarded with calls from telemarketers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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The Witches of Oz Little Sabrina and her aunts encounter their witchy cousins in the Land of Oz. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 48 pages. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess ad with Sabrina. "The Baby Sitter," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie agrees to look after Hot Dog while Jughead runs to the store. "Male Call" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Bubblehead," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dick Malmgren; Sabrina and her Aunts go for a picnic in the woods, but Hilda refuses to enjoy it. "Doll Baby," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; Alan gets a life-size inflatable doll as a gag gift, but it inspires Alex to get one resembling Josie. Betty illustration by Dan DeCarlo. "It's A Snap," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Reggie and his practical jokes keep interfering with Archie's time with Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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by Bill Golliher & Dan Parent "Lance Colby, L.A.U.G.H. Agent": New kids transfer to Riverdale High everyday, but it's not every day that a "spy kid" does! There's a good reason he's come to quiet, peaceful Riverdale ? Major Payne, an evil Weatherbee look-alike, is out to take over the town, using its own mind-controlled teens as his minions! Can Lance stop Major Payne before he stops the free wills of America's favorite comic book teens?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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First 30-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Joe Edwards. "Dear Old Dad," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Joe Edwards; A casual remark made by Mr. Weatherbee gets misinterpreted by the student body. "Cleaning Up" half-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months. 341,911; Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 336,048. "The Feathered Shaft," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Joe Edwards; Archie's archery practice is proving hazardous to Mr. Weatherbee's health. "Meet You at the Club," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The school board is investigating Mr. Weatherbee for being too disciplinary. "Ham on Rye," script by George Gladir, art by Bob Bolling; Mr. Weatherbee wants to be a part of Archie's school play whether Archie wants it or not. 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 'Salem Returns': As Sabrina continues her 'magic free' life (see last issue), her aunts are more and more concerned. They can't figure out why Sabrina would want to deny her special gift. When all seems lost, Salem concocts a scheme that may force Sabrina to return to magic... which would be bad news for Harvey, who is really enjoying how care-free Sabrina has become! Cover price $2.25.

By Dan Parent. In this special 'Love & Romance' issue, Betty and Veronica are shocked to find Archie attending a wedding - with Cheryl Blossom as his date! Things get even worse for Veronica when Betty gets upgraded to bridesmaid. 'For Better or Worse,' Veronica will find a way to take center stage at this event! Plus, take a peak into Betty and Veronica's romantic futures - according to them! Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Experience Teaches," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Fran prefers romantic, unpredictable Dick over prosaic, safe Dippy, until she learns that Dick learned to be romantic by practicing on many other girls. "The Secret of Carswell Crypt," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Joe Sinnott; A mysterious stranger who asks Fran for help is kidnapped; the gang tracks him to a graveyard where Fran also disappears. "Operation Didit," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Joe Sinnott; When Fran bikes fifteen miles to see Dan and Dippy, they leave her and refuse to give her a ride back, but feel bad when it begins to storm and they find her bike crushed under a fallen tree. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Written by Francis Bonnet, George Gladir, Frank Doyle, Holly G!, Bill Golliher and Various. Art by Jeff Shultz, Bob Bolling, Stan Goldberg, Holly G!, Samm Schwartz, Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Mike Esposito, Mario Acquaviva, John Costanza, Rudy Lapick, Ken Selig and Various. Cover by Bill Golliher and Jim Amash. 'The Wear Wolf' Archie's so excited to wear his homemade werewolf mask for Halloween, he tries it on early-too bad he didn't wait for the glue to finish drying! Will anyone in town be able to help him out? Or will he scare them all off? 192 pages, full color Cover price $6.99.

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