Archie comic books issue 145

Cover by Samm Schwartz. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Terry Szenics and unknown. Veronica's pearl necklace breaks in the school hall, and one by one, the teachers slip on the lost pearls and are taken out of commission in "Pearl Divers"! Plus: Mr. Weatherbee tells Moose to think of him as a father in the half-pager "Unexpected Sit-Uation"; Jughead stops Souphead from playing the drum in the half-pager "Beat Nix"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Now 'Ear This" by Joe Edwards; the gang goes to a ski resort, where Archie causes major damage at the lodge, and almost causes even more damage to himself on the slopes in "Ski Bums"; and Reggie has to carry Archie to the Chok'lit Shoppe after losing a bet in "Winner Take All"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. The Ever Popular Veronica Lodge, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica intentionally sabotages Betty's chance to get a date to the dance with either Archie or Harry, the new student. Accidentally Betty does the same for Veronica. The Big Night, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica goes to extraordinary lengths to sabotage Betty's evening with Archie. Advertisement for Archie Giant Series #150. Play It Safe, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Encouraged by Veronica, Betty decides to stop playing it safe and grab what she wants in life. Jughead, though, gets a little too close to what Betty's grabbing. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

by Various "Shadows of Hope" (by Ken Penders, Ron Lim, & Al Milgrom): Shadow returns in what is sure to be one of the most explosive Sonic epics ever! Shadow continues watching over young Hope Kintobor, who he believes is the missing piece to discovering his history. Meanwhile, a familiar Echidna lurks in the background believing Shadow is the missing piece to finding his family! When these two titans clash will anyone survive? "Training Day" (by Karl Bollers, Al Bigley, & Mike Higgins): Ever wonder what it's like to be a Swatbot in Dr Robotnik's employ? Here's your chance to find out: it's training day and the Doctor is in! "Harbinger" (by Ken Penders, Dawn Best, & Jim Amash): A loud, devastating explosion in the distance, and ever-closer tremors that rock Knothole's foundations can only mean one thing for Sonic and the Freedom Fighters: Shadow is coming! Is this just the beginning of the destruction to come?! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Various "Art For Riverdale's Sake" (by Kathleen Webb & Dan DeCarlo): It's a tale of murals and morals when the kids are invited to help repaint the school. Will Mr. Weatherbee see red? "Room For Improvement"(by Webb & DeCarlo): It's a study in contrasts... money is no object when redecorating Veronica's room; while a school surplus sale supplies just what Betty needs to refurbish her room! "I Only Have Ice For You" (by Webb & DeCarlo): Betty's on thin ice with Veronica when she shows up unexpectedly at the skating pond ? right in the middle of Archie and Veronica's date! "Fun, Fun, Fun!" by George Gladir & Dan DeCarlo: Veronica stiffs Archie for a date with a rich boy, leaving Betty and Archie to have an afternoon to remember. Will Veronica ever learn?" Cover price $1.79.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "The Dating Game," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to scare Betty out of her date with Archie. "Fan-Tastic"; Veronica gets to go on a date with Rickey Shay after their fan club is chosen. "The Cry Why" one-page story starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Bottled Goods"; Jughead, Archie and Reggie play a prank on Betty and Veronica. "Fat Chance"; Veronica dreams that she gained weight after eating candies that Archie gave her. "Mis-Steak"; Betty and Veronica decide to open a restaurant in Veronica's home to make money. "Island Magic"; Veronica tricks Jughead into going to an island for a barbecue that isn't even going to take place. "What's New Pussycat?"; Veronica is mad about being excluded by Betty and her friends so decides to trash the room where she was setting up for a party. Statement of Ownership; Average copies printed during preceding 12 months: 452,768; Single issue nearest to filing date: 506,970. "The Equalizer"; Veronica goes out of her way to put Archie down so he doesn't get an ego and Betty builds him back up again. "The Demonstration"; The girls have a protest with blank signs because they aren't sure what to protest yet. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Drama Queen," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica takes a sudden interest in the Bard when she gets a load of the hot hunk playing the lead in the drama club's version of "Romeo & Juliet"; Before you know it, she's busy memorizing lines-and destroying dialogue-so she can be his leading lady; Will Veronica realize the name of the play isn't "Comedy of Errors?" "Dating Games!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After competing on a television dating show, Veronica is stuck dating a guy she considers a geek. "Taking the Initiative," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; To cheer herself up, Veronica buys a truck full of flowers and sends them to herself; When Archie and Reggie spot the delivery, they think they have competition. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "The Sitting Duck," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Reggie fails at getting Archie pummeled by Moose and, to his regret, manages to lose his evil reputation. "Video Variety"; Archie's class watches educational TV programs, complete with commercials. "The Tomboy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie argues with her father that he raised her as a tomboy. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Money Business," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx says she and Greg found some money in the woods and buried it there. "How America Was Really Discovered"; Parody of Columbus discovering America has a rowboat operator from England getting there first. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Teen adventure, Archie-style: Archie learns how to transmit his stage fright into the people around him; Mr. Lodge enlists Archies aid to keep a priceless gem safe from thieves. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dan DeCarlo, and Rudy Lapick, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Campaign," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty mounts a campaign to attract attention to the school's championship girl's volleyball team. "Canine Buster," script by George Gladir, art by Dan DeCarlo; Salem shows up a bulldog. "The Switch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Stuck with two dates for the same night, Veronica asks Betty to take her date with Archie, and Betty refuses. "A Passion for Fashion," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty tries out the new "boyish look"; Archie hates it, but he doesn't seem to hate it as much as when Veronica tries it. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "Romance Is Where You Find it," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty imagines herself as the heroine of a period romance novel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

By Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, 192pgs, FC Cover price $3.69.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Unfair Competition" Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad starring Josie. "The Confidence Game," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's father left his briefcase at home and asks Archie to bring it to his office. "Hot Shot!" starring Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley; Charley wants to ambush people with his water pistol but there's nobody around. "Archie Sports Time!" activity page. "For Whom the Bells Toll," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose gets a new ping-pong table but everyone is too busy to play. "Lip Service," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica has a kissing booth stall to raise money but gets a cold and can't do it. Archie Club News. "Summer Simmer," script by George Gladir, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy stop by the school on summer break and are surprised to see so many of the kids there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Dexter Taylor. A Good Break, script and pencils by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie and Reggie help Veronica when she comes to school with her leg in a cast. Daisies Tell! humor page starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. You Win a Few - or, Fate Pitches Little Archie a Curve In the Game of Life -- Then He Lets Things Slide and a Base Is Stolen, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie gets a signed baseball from big league star Lefty Todd just before pitching for Riverdale in the big game against the Carson City Sparrows. A Real Nice Cookie, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Sabrina and her aunts use magic to make cookies. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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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.

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Cover pencils by Bob Bolling. The Play's the Thing, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Archie is starring in the school play "Moonsap," written and directed by Veronica and with musical accompaniment by the Feebly twins and their huge bass fiddle. Riding High one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Sabrina and Aunt Hilda look at her childhood pictures. The Drummer Boy!, script and pencils by Bob Bollling, inks by Chic Stone; To get Archie interested in the Civil War, Mr. Weatherbee takes him out to Fletcher's Farm, the local site of an important Civil War battle. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Kite Plight": Archie decides Jughead needs a hobby so he'll stop begging for burger bucks... but when he takes up kites, it just doesn't fly! "The Body Beautiful": Jughead thinks he's buff, but The rest of the beach thinks he's just flexing his imagination! "Choc Shock": It could be bon-bon voyage for Jughead when Mr. Lodge's rare chocolates meant to woo a potential business partner accidentally land in Jughead's stomach! "Splurge Urge": Mr. Lodge is all the poorer when he hears the gang fantasize about what they'd do if they were rich! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

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BETTY #145 by Various. "Worth the Effort?" (by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg): Fed up with Veronica's tardiness, Archie asks Betty out instead... but will he be in time for the ever-prompt Betty? "Now Playing" (by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg): Veronica installs a home theater that's more "theater" than home, but Betty's just hoping Archie will cuddle up at her modest home and watch a "low-tech" DVD instead! 7x10, 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Story by Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, and Digikore Studios. Archie and friends mix it up with the cast of today's hottest reality TV show, Riverdale Shore! The gang is star-struck and determined to do whatever it takes to mingle with the super-rich, super-tanned and tattooed TV teens. But when Riverdale's cockiest teens, Reggie (now 'The Complication') and Cheryl ('Snookums') join forces in search mischief and stardom, the whole gang just might be up to their necks in quicksand! Cover price $2.99.

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by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette ? teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Special Delivery," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie volunteers to help Mr. Lodge move his valuable artwork to a museum but Mr. Lodge gives him a decoy to transport. "The Big Pitch" half-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Scott McRae. "Snappy Comeback," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Tom Moore; A prehistoric version of Betty has invented a new weapon, the outasite stick (a boomerang). "Information Please," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Archie complains about information overload. "You Don't Need Drugs" public service announcement with Archie. Archie's Club News. "Festival Frolics," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie and Reggie race camels at the date festival in California. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

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(W) George Gladir, Tim Kennedy (A) Various When Dilton's attempts to make the football team get sacked, he finds that he might be better suited for the sidelines... as team mascot! Then, Archie and his friends become 'Haunted Helpers' by making a deal with Mr. Lodge: If they can clean up an old theater before renovations, The Archies can be the premier act when it re-opens! They'll just have to sweep away a tangle of cobwebs first... and perhaps a ghost or two! Cover price $3.99.

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