Archie comic books issue 139

Cover by Harry Lucey. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey and Joe Edwards. In "Alphabet Soup," the Archie characters are represented by a strange alphabet: ABVJRGWmBMDECL! Plus: Instead of carving hearts with their initials in a tree, Li'l Jinx and Greg opt for something different in the 1-pager "That's Different" by Joe Edwards; Archie and Veronica are plagued by photograph peddlers in the 1-pager "Photo Fin-Ish"; Archie gets an expensive vase stuck on his head in "Head Work"; Reggie accuses Archie of being a gold-digger, that he would only marry Veronica for her money in "Career Boy"; and Mr. Lodge is chasing Archie, who's chasing Reggie, who's pulling Veronica with him in "Fast Company"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Bowl Goal, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica bowl against each other to see who will go with Archie to the dance, only to find that he's dumped them for the girl who was keeping score. Letter Perfect, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica refuses to put the new-fangled zip codes on her letters, but when Betty's letter to Archie gets there faster than hers, she realizes that zip codes may really make mail delivery more efficient. Watch Your Step, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica drops her pearl necklace on the steps of Riverdale High, and finds each of the missing pearls as someone slips on them and falls to the ground. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Barbara Slate and Kathleen Webb. Art and cover by Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli. Veronica asks Betty's advice on being liked, but gets it wrong. Veronica goes to elaborate preparations for a simple afternoon at the beach, but neglects to bring one item. To beat the sweltering heat, Betty proposes she and Veronica hike to a local mountain peak where snow still exists at a particular elevation. Editor Gorelick relates an anecdote from his youth, then promotes Betty & Veronica Summer Fun #6, Archie #487, and Cheryl Blossom #25. 36 pages, full color. $1.79. Cover price $1.79.

by Various "The Return to Angel Island: Avatar" Part 2 (of 4?by Bollers, Gray, & Higgins): Sonic, Knuckles, and The Chaotix not only go face-to-face with the deadly Dark Legion, but must contend with a slew of old and new faces as well! The action never lets up in this frantic tale! "Slumber Party" (by Penders, Butler, & Amash): The popular "Mobius, 25 Years Later" saga continues! Lara-Su, Sonia and a couple of Lara-Su's friends have a sleepover while Sonic and Sally are on Angel Island. Naturally, Manik can't help but make a pest of himself. Meanwhile, more hints of the approaching danger are revealed! FC, 32pg $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "If You Knew Archie Like I Know Archie," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie reads the famous lines from Robert Burns's classic poem "To A Louse," where the poet wishes we could see ourselves as others see us; Archie disagrees with Burns, claiming that other people don't get a true picture of us; To prove his point, he shows us how other people see him. "Mail Tale" half-page story, script and art by Neal Adams; Moose confuses the "letter" box with the "litter" box. "Price Slice" half-page story, script and art by Neal Adams; Archie asks Pop why he cut his prices in half. "At the Carnival," script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene, Sis and K.O. Kelly go to the carnival. "Checkers!", script and art by Joe Edwards; To get her to play less noisy games, Li'l Jinx's daddy teaches her to play checkers. "Adult Education," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; When the kids ask to be treated like mature adults, Mr. Weatherbee abolishes homework assignments and lifts the ban on talking in homeroom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Love at First Flight"; Big Ethel chases Jughead up a tree; To get down safely, he agrees to play Romeo to Ethel's Juliet on the school float. Archie Club News. "Flying Saucers Are Real or How to Start an Interplanetary War"; Jughead is thrilled to spot a flying saucer, and follows the sexy female aliens into Veronica's costume party. Jughead ad. "Loser's Lament"; Jughead helps Archie distract Reggie from Veronica; When Reggie annoys Mr. Lodge, Smithers throws him out, right onto Jughead. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Room & Bored," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; When the trials and tribulations of public school life prove too much for her, Veronica decides to go to boarding school!; Will the grass be greener where the kids have more greenbacks? Dear Veronica advice column by Sara Algase. "Night Flight" one-page story, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica's pet parakeet stages a jailbreak. "Forest Friends," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Mr. Lodge takes Veronica to a remote cabin so they can get away from the pressures of the city; But all Veronica can think of is her friends. "No Good Deed," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Jealous of the acclaim Betty's good deeds get, Veronica tries to do a good deed herself; But the cosmic order of things apparently isn't ready for that. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Cover by Bob White. "The Protector," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets a huge spotted dog, imaginatively named "Spots," to protect her from unwanted advances by boys. "It's Greek To Me," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie wants to drop French because he claims he doesn't have an aptitude for languages, but his knowledge of automobile jargon proves otherwise. "Fly Girl's Mask," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; Fly vs. Erick Kreck. "Hop-A-Long Harry" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Museum Peace," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie and Reggie fight over who's going to take Veronica to the museum. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Teen drama, Archie-style: The Archies welcome a new lead singer, Chuck Clayton; escaped convicts stumble on Archie and the gang dressed up as cavemen and cavewomen. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dan DeCarlo, and Bob Bolling, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Keen on Katy," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; After reading through her mother's old Katy Keene comics Betty has a dream where she is Katy and Archie and her other friends are all characters from those comics. "Shake 'n Quake" half-page story with Hilda Spellman. Betty's High Fashion Puzzle Page. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 168,502; Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 168,943. "The Late Great," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Mr. Weatherbee bans Archie from the athletics competition because he's been repeatedly late. "Thimble Minded," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Veronica invites Betty and Archie over to the house to see a rare thimble from a Royal coronation that's worth $30,000; Betty rushes home to look in her mother's sewing kit and finds 6 thimbles which appear to be identical—but aren't. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "A Medal for Archie," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie has been sneaking out of the house to study for his history test with Betty. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty and Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales! PLUS: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Digest, 192pgs, FCSRP: $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

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"Strange Change"; Mr. Lodge visits Riverdale High, hoping to reminisce about his own school days, but finds that things have changed more than he expected. "Ever Clever"; Jughead tricks Betty out of a pie. "Made Service," script and art by Joe Edwards; All Charley's mom wants for her birthday is something that Charley made himself. "The Dancing Fool"; Frankie loves to dance, but the band never plays his kind of music. "Tall Tale"; To raise his grades, Moose climbs a ladder. Archie's Gag Bag. "Yearn To Learn"; Betty's plan to monopolize Archie backfires. "News Blues"; Reading the newspaper makes Dilton sad. "Face Fright"; Reggie plays a nasty prank on Chuck, but Chuck's revenge is soon forthcoming. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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by Various & Stan Goldberg "Three is Just Perfect" (by George Gladir & Goldberg): The love triangle of the new Millenium ? Archie/Betty/Adam ? continues! "Life is no Picnic" (by Mike Pellowski & Goldberg): A day in the country is anything but when Archie and Betty share a Murphy's law picnic. "Trust is a Must" (by Barbara Slate & Goldberg): Betty learns to trust her instincts in this sweet tale! FC, 32pg$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$3.59 Cover price $3.59.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Ship Mates," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee is building a model boat at school and Archie saves it from being destroyed by some children. "Mismatch" half-page story starring Melody. Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 199,805; Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 207,573. Professor Diltons Puzzle Page. "Speechless"; Archie and the other students plan a surprise party for Mr. Weatherbee. "May I Suggest...", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee installs a suggestion box and Archie fills it with insults then tries to retrieve them after Betty tells him how cruel it was. Archie Club News. "Handy Excuse," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to get out of a test by faking an injury to his hand. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "Foley Follies," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead is fascinated by sound effects, so Mr. Lodge recruits him as sound man for the old-time radio society; Archie wrecks Jughead's equipment, so Jughead wows everyone by making all the sounds with his voice. Photograph of readers with their Archie comics, for a contest. Sonic 100 The Ultimate Issue ad. "The Sweet Story," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead is running an ice cream cart but gets no business. When an elderly lady drops her wallet he sets off through the forest to return it; On the way he sells out all his stock to hungry campers and hikers. Best of Josie and the Pussycats ad. "No Fear," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Trula insists that Jughead's avoidance of girls is due to the fact that he subconsciously fears them; To prove her wrong Jughead seeks out associations with girls, but they go so badly that soon he really is gripped with fear. Archie Americana Series Best of the Eighties ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Written and Art by Various, Dan Parent. Cover by Dan Parent, Francis Bonnet. BRAND NEW STORY! What is life with Archie really like? Find out from the unique perspectives of those closest to him in this unique and entertaining story! Cover price $9.99.

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Written by Alex Simmons. Art by Dan Parent. Featuring the winner of the special Kids' Comic Con/Time Out New York competition! When Betty and Veronica babysit a girl named Summer, they're in for a 'Summer Spring Show,' and they're the stars! Summer is a 'showbiz kid,' and she literally shines the spotlight on Betty and Veronica as she engages them in interactive skits, songs and more! Summer was the winner of the special contest at this year's Kids' Comic Con, with the grand prize being the chance to be drawn into an Archie comic book! Summer chose Betty and Veronica, and now, just like her faves, Summer is a part of comic book history! Cover price $2.50.

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

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. A Public Service Message from Archie Comics public service announcement about AIDS awareness featuring the Archie gang. "Fitness Crazies," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Reggie and Archie train to run a marathon. Sunkist Fun Fruits ad with Archie and the gang. "Bag of Tricks," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Prehistoric Archie invents the punching bag to practice self-defense. "Phone Groan," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie racks up a huge phone bill calling toll numbers on the phone to listen to comedy routines. FruitSlush ad with The Archies. "Dark Lark"; The Pussycats go to a fortune teller. "The Shrine," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; After a tour of Memphis Melvis' mansion Archie has a dream that The Archies became so famous that they had their own museum dedicated to the group. Archie's Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Archie goes Greek without having to join a college fraternity in this 'what if' tale that imagines the teens of Riverdale in Ancient Greece! Can Archio beat Reggio in the big chariot race? Will Bettina and Veronique forever debate which of them is Archio's biggest fan? One thing's for certain - this story is one for the history books! Then, after a week of science-fact with Professor Flutesnoot, the kids are ready to enjoy the local science fiction convention - but they're not the only ones! Cover price $3.99.

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