Archie comic books issue 138

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards, George Gladir and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Bill Vigoda, Bob White and unknown. In a story mostly told in narrative captions, Archie gets a chance to redeem himself in Mr. Lodge's eyes when he notices a fire in the Lodge mansion in "The House That Lodge Built"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Stop, Book and Listen!" by Joe Edwards; two-panel gags with Archie and the gang in the 1-pager "Double-Takes"; on their latest report cards, Archie and Veronica have better grades in Latin but worse in math in "Card Caper!"; Reggie can beat anyone at finger-wrestling except Moose in "Muscle Tussle"; Miss Grundy explains that mankind is a relative latecomer in the history of the world in the 1-pager "It's Later Than You Think"; Archie and Veronica play a charades game in "Oodles of Charoodles"; and when Archie wants to convince the girls to give him the lead part in the school play, he asks Jughead to be his agent in "The Hard Sell"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. Dramatic Fanatic, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The kids see Miss Grundy kissing a handsome young man. Incognito, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica discover that Sean Corny, the actor who plays James Bun in the movies, is staying at a local hotel, and they try and sneak upstairs to meet him. Champ of Camp, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica goes with Reggie to a "camp" costume party, while Betty and Archie stop off at a thrift shop to put together campier-looking costumes. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

by Various "The Return to Angel Island" Part 1 (of 4?by Karl Bollers, Jon Gray, & Mike Higgins): Sonic, Knuckles, and the Chaotix go back to the magical island to find it a far worse place than last seen. Overrun by Robotnik, Dingo's and the Dark Legion, one can only wonder: have the Guardians faltered, and can the island ever be the same?! Find out in this epic tale! "My Dinner with Sonic" (by Ken Penders, Steven Butler, & Jim Amash): The popular "Mobius, 25 Years Later" saga continues! When old friendly nemeses sit down for what's supposed to be a cordial meal, it seems like there's less humble pie on the menu than steamed egos! FC, 32pg $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

Special 2nd printing Collector's Edition for Jazwares figure pack. "The Return to Angel Island" Part 1 (of 4?by Karl Bollers, Jon Gray, & Mike Higgins): Sonic, Knuckles, and the Chaotix go back to the magical island to find it a far worse place than last seen. Overrun by Robotnik, Dingo's and the Dark Legion, one can only wonder: have the Guardians faltered, and can the island ever be the same?! Find out in this epic tale! "My Dinner with Sonic" (by Ken Penders, Steven Butler, & Jim Amash): The popular "Mobius, 25 Years Later" saga continues! When old friendly nemeses sit down for what's supposed to be a cordial meal, it seems like there's less humble pie on the menu than steamed egos! FC, 32pg$2.19

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Written by Barbara Slate, George Gladir, and Kathleen Webb. Art and cover by Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli. Betty can't bear to part with two pairs of unwearable shorts for sentimental reasons. Veronica pities Betty for having to skateboard around town while her car is being repaired. Betty and Veronica freak when they spot the pin-up model picture Archie uses as a screen saver. Veronica goes off the deep end when she finds out Archie gave Betty a jacket he was no longer using. Editor Gorelick promotes Archie's Vacation Special #7, Jughead #119 and Archie & Friends #36. 36 pages, full color. $1.79. Cover price $1.79.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. "Pay Dates Incorporated," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; In order to raise money to support their fashion addictions, Betty proposes that she, Veronica and Midge start charging to date one of the boys. "Dread Design," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; In order to keep Archie away from Betty, Veronica goes to elaborate lengths to convince them both that the new dress Betty is wearing bears an ancient Babylonian curse symbol and that Betty is now bad luck to any male. Article disputing erroneous legends about the American Revolution. "Nursery Time," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Someone is using altered nursery rhymes to satirize Veronica and Archie's relationship. "Never Kiss a Stranger," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge forbids Veronica to see Archie, so she has to come up with an idea that will allow her to follow the letter of her father's demand while still keeping her date with Archie. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

"My Problems as a Teen-Ager"; Archie's typical day deciding what to do. "Capital Blessing" half=page story, script and art by Neal Adams; Leroy says bedtime prayer; including "Please, make Montreal the capital of Canada" because that's what he wrote on his test. "Music Mania" half-page story, script and art by Neal Adams; Souphead cuts into his drum (to see what's inside) with a knife given to him by his neighbor (so he wouldn't be able to play it). "It's For the Birds" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx adds a light bulb to heat an empty birdhouse, to try and get a bird to live in it. "The Boxer and the Lady," script by Bill Woggon; Katy is co-starring with Ingebar in a movie, and misfortune strikes. "Food for Thought" half-page story; Reggie sells Moose some brain pills. "Lightning Strikes Twice" half-page story; Archie and Jughead are grocery shopping when their cart hits a woman's cart who might have run into Archie's jalopy "last week." "For the Present," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx hasn't gotten anything for her Daddy for his birthday. Archie Club News. "Fashion Plate"; Archie and Reggie are working odd jobs for a month to earn money to buy custom suits; instead, they end up buying uniforms for a little league team and become the Manager and Coach, respectively. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Caught Between"; Jughead gets caught in the middle of an argument between Archie and Veronica. "Handle with Care" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Takes the Cake"; Jughead and Archie attempt to make a cake. "Traveling Man"; Jughead bets Reggie he can't walk past Midge's house five times in five minutes, which gets Reggie a beating from Moose. Archie Club News. "Girl-Hazy"; Jughead is in love with movie star Honey-East because she knows judo so Ethel decides to learn judo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Personal Assistance," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica's parents hire her a personal assistant, but not the one she had in mind!; Featuring a cameo appearance by Crickett 'O Dell! "Have a Nice Trip!", script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Pat Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge throws Archie out of his house for the umpteenth time. What's in Fashion for Spring 2003? fashion page. "Veronica's Island," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Tale of a spoiled rich kid, whose boyfriend knocked her overboard her parent's yacht! "Sports Talk!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica is annoyed because Archie is always talking about sports but when they go out to the mall she finds out that everyone around them talks in sports metaphors and references. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

"Unavailable," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica consider Jughead a challenge because he won't let them kiss him. "To Be or Knot to Be," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie goes sailing with Mr. Lodge on a very windy day. "The Crooked Fly," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; Sheriff Grack of the small town of Laketown keeps arresting The Fly on minor charges like flying without a license. The World of Jughead ad. "Dollars and Sense," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap starts giving Jinx an allowance, but Jinx spends it all on ice cream the first day. Archie Club News. "A Sticky Business," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Reggie has a girl write a love note to Archie; He then puts glue on the paper and slaps it on Archie's hand. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Teen drama, Archie-style: A mock trial battle gets uncomfortably real when the gang thinks Archie has sold them out. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Nile Memories!!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr, inks by Jim DeCarlo; A story from ancient Egypt with people who look like Archie and his friends. "The Topper" half-page story; Ingrid gets a broom phone. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "The Last Straw," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty gets chosen to be a model for Pearly Girly soap but Veronica complains to her father about it and he calls in a favor to get Veronica the job. "Fairy Tale Land Revisited"; Betty retells fairy tales with females as stronger characters. Betty's Fairy Tale Puzzle page. "Dream Theme" half-page story; Reggie wants to be the world's greatest basketball player. "Doggone," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty and Archie play frisbee in the snow; Hot Dog steals their frisbee. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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by Various Doll Yourself Up": It's a tale of two dolls ? literally ? as Betty and Veronica each enter a contest to design a perfect Barbie doll. Of course, what better way is there to design a doll than to model it after yourself? The girls set out to design dolls that not only reflect their fashion sensibilities, but their personalities and interests as well. Don't miss this special story inspired by the real Betty & Veronica Barbie dolls from Mattel! Digest, 192pgs, FCSRP: $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

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by Mike Pellowski, Barbara Slate, & Stan Goldberg "Battle Weary": A bevy of brawls at "Happy Trails Day Camp" has Betty wondering whether she's a camp counselor or a referee! "I Can See a Rainbow": When she can't find anyone to share her love of rainbows with, Betty's day turns from bright to blue... until the silver lining comes along! Digest, FC$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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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! Digest, FC$3.29 Cover price $3.29.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. The Last Straw, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee tries to ignore the temptations of food. The Shut-In; Archie puts a new lock on Mr. Weatherbee's door. Shower Power; When Mr. Weatherbee's hot water heater breaks, Archie suggests he take a shower at the school. Forget Me Not; Disaster is in store for Mr. Weatherbee when he runs into Archie at the mall. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "Here's the Scoop!", script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead hopes to get a summer job, shoveling snow. "Shorts Subject," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Archie and Reggie have worked out to be buff at the beach, but Jughead gets all the attention. Photograph of readers with their Archie comics, for a contest. "From Thirst To Worst!", script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Hot Dog tries to get Jughead a drink. "Smart Upstart!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Dilton has a "Hall of Shame." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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A Night at the Comic Shop: Part 2 of 2 - Story and Art by Fernando Ruiz. The thrilling conclusion to a 2-part story reintroducing some of the most memorable characters Archie ever published! The comic book characters unleashed through the inter-dimensional portal have moved out of the Pep Comics shop and into Archie's world! It's up to Chuck, Archie, and their friends to retrieve the characters before they cause too much havoc - but it's not easy to contain a comic book character! Will these classic characters from comics' past ever go home, or will they lay down permanent roots in Riverdale? Will Archie and his friends manage to control the four color frenzy, or find themselves trapped in another dimension as well? Cover price $2.50.

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Written and Art by Various, Dan Parent. Cover by Dan Parent, Francis Bonnet. BRAND NEW STORY! A big budget movie about The Shield is being filmed in Riverdale, and Archie and all his friends can't wait to see it! But how does Joe Higgins, the man behind the Shield mask, feel about all this fanfare? 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

A Funny Kind of Love: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Melanie J. Morgan. Art by Tod Smith, Al Milgrom. Bernadette Brownlee has had a rocky romance with Riverdale's resident wise guy, Reggie! She would much prefer Reggie to pursue a spot on the debating team instead of fame, glory, and laughs at the national stand-up comic search. But Reggie is committed to comedy, and this leads to a highly volatile breakup between the two! But Archie isn't convinced that Bernadette and Reggie are really through with one another, and he's determined to reach at least one of them. Will Archie's influence bring the pair back together, or will Reggie have the last laugh? Cover price $3.99.