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Archie's Pals 'n' Gals comic books issue 196

  • Issue #196
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 196

    Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "All Thats Fit to Print," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Everyone assumes Jughead is snapping embarrassing pictures for the school newspaper. "How Do We Describe Ye?" activity page with Mr. Lodge and Mr. Weatherbee by Rod Ollerenshaw. "Water Boy" starring Miss Grundy, script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Dan Parent. "Janitor Jottings," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Svenson tells us what it's like to be a janitor. "The Four-Eyed Fish," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Dilton loses his glasses while ice skating and they end up helping a near-sighted fish. "Appreciation Elation," script by George Gladir, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Henry Scarpelli; While Betty and Veronica are away, Archie befriends a young lady and decides to spend time with her, which turns out to be a bad idea for him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #196
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) Canadian Price Variant 196

    Canadian Price Variant. 95ยข Cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "All Thats Fit to Print," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Everyone assumes Jughead is snapping embarrassing pictures for the school newspaper. "How Do We Describe Ye?" activity page with Mr. Lodge and Mr. Weatherbee by Rod Ollerenshaw. "Water Boy" starring Miss Grundy, script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Dan Parent. "Janitor Jottings," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Svenson tells us what it's like to be a janitor. "The Four-Eyed Fish," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Dilton loses his glasses while ice skating and they end up helping a near-sighted fish. "Appreciation Elation," script by George Gladir, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Henry Scarpelli; While Betty and Veronica are away, Archie befriends a young lady and decides to spend time with her, which turns out to be a bad idea for him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.