Archie comic books issue 152

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"Stripe Gripe"; Looking for attention, Archie wears an outfit with horizontal stripes on the shirt and vertical stripes on the pants. "Black and White" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Wordmanship," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie decides to speak formally and expand his vocabulary, but everyone makes fun of him. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "The Quitter," pencils by Harry Lucey; Smithers tells Mr. Lodge he is quitting because of Archie's antics; Mr. Lodge tries to get him to stay, but after reviewing the problems Archie has caused him decides to leave with Smithers. Archie Club News. "Kitchen Kapers," pencils by Harry Lucey; In a weak moment, Gaston allows Archie in the Lodge kitchen to bake a cake for Veronica's birthday, leading to a series of slapstick gags. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Price of Love, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica demand that Archie decide which is better--love or money. Betty and Veronica pinup, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Misunderstood, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty decides to buy her father's birthday present with trading stamps but things don't work out for her. Conquest of Space; The girls joke about the vastness of the Lodge mansion and how far it is from one room to another. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "The Challenge," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty and Veronica fantasize about all the great adventures they could go on around the world. "Toxic Waste," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty and Veronica read an article about toxic boyfriends from a magazine. "Catching On," script by Mike Pellowki, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica accidentally makes the game-winning catch in a softball game. Betty and Veronica's Back to School Fashions, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "A Happy Ending," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty and Veronica reminisce about all the fun things they did over the summer and don't want summer to end until Mrs. Lodge offers to take them shopping for back to school clothes. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

by Various "Sonic's Angels": After all the trouble Sonic has had the last few issues, things just got worse! All the girls on the Freedom Fighters team are furious at the blue blunder head... just when their teamwork is needed the most! With all their squabbling, they barely have time to notice that The Eggman Empire is expanding and destroying all in its path. "More Than Meets the Eye": A thrilling "Freedom Fighters" tale featuring Tails, Rotor, Tommy, and more! Things get deadly when a disagreement among the brain trust of the Freedom Fighters erupts. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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World of Jughead. Cover pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva. "Tee Time," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Jughead has to carry Reggie's golf bag around school, which gets him in trouble with Mr. Weatherbee. "Rhyme Without Reason," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead slyly gets everyone in the school rhyming. "Now 'ear This," script and art by Joe Edwards; Lacking earmuffs, Lil Jinx improvises. "Who Laughs Last," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Reggie conspire to pull an old prank on Jughead for a change. "Open and Shut Case," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie tries to convince Jughead that he'll see better with his eyes open. "Canine Caper," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie loses a battle of wits with a schnauzer. "Here's Health," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead adopts a health food diet and Pop fears for his business. "Stone Cold," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Jughead tries to convince Archie that faith in optimism creates its own luck. "The Appetite," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Jughead refuses Archie's invitation to a meal, Betty concludes that Jughead is in love. "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead reveals the real story behind Paul Revere's ride. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

First 12-cent cover price. Cover art by Bob White. "To Tell the Truth," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's latest lab accident creates a gas that forces anyone who inhales it to tell the truth. "All State Star," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach Kleats tells a reporter about all Moose's athletic records. "The Creature That Cried" starring Jaguar and Almor (first appearance), art by John Giunta. "Making a Name" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Yo-Yo Yocks," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The boys get into the newly-revived fad for playing with yo-yos. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo (?). "Party Boy"; Betty and Veronica want Jughead to do his magic tricks at their party. "Lift-Overs" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Price of Burgers"; Reggie gets Archie kicked out of the bowling alley so that he can have Veronica to himself. "Back-Bone"; Mr. Weatherbee hires Jughead to rake and burn the leaves in his yard, then dreams of the mayhem that could cause. Archie Club News. "Pesky Females," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Betty's worried because Jughead's horoscope appears unlucky; But she causes more trouble with her warnings than he gets on his own. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Changing Places," script and pencils by Dan Parent. Inks by Jim Amash; Disenchanted with Cheryl's return to Riverdale, Veronica befriends some gal pals from Cheryl's old neighborhood, Pembrooke!; Which is greener: the grass on the other side, or just the girls' jealousy?! "O, Pioneer," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica falls asleep reading a manuscript about a nineteenth century pioneer relative and dreams about life on the open prairie. "Now You're Talking," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Cousin Marcy helps Veronica with a Latin assignment in exchange for Veronica attending a "Space Trek" convention with her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Swing Shift," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; After Reggie humiliates him on a playground, Archie tries to get even by stealing a date away from Reggie. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Weak End Guest," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie is a guest at the Lodge's cabin, where he manages to injure himself repeatedly. "Pajama Game," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx goes to an all-day slumber party. "Poverty Plush," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After Josie tells him that Melody isn't impressed by his wealth, Alex goes all-out to become the poor but honest type. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Teen adventure, Archie-style: When a suspicious figure offers to sell Weatherbee cheap topsoil, Archie suspects its dirty dirt; Archie makes it easy for thieves when he accidentally drops a rare coin in a vending machine. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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First 75-cent cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Anti-smoking ad from Archie Comics and the American Cancer Society, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Scheme Theme," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead comes up with a plan to get Archie to stop taking Betty for granted. Camera Bug Word Find activity page by Rod Ollerenshaw. Betty Cooper models music themed hairstyles submitted by readers, pencils by Kathleen Webb, inks by Dan DeCarlo. "TV Spree," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty bets Veronica that she can spend a day with Archie without him watching television. "Thoughts," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty wants to be romantic with Archie, but all he can think about is baseball. "No Comparison," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; At an electronics trade show, Archie tries to decide whether Betty or a robot would make a better tutor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

by Various The second part of a special four-issue saga featuring riverdale's favorite teens in a whole new look! 'Bad Boy Trouble Part 2': The story that has the news media abuzz continues in this issue! Wild Nick St. Clair is a motorcycle-riding bad boy who's stolen Veronica's heart, but not those of her friends. Is Nick the misunderstood romantic he's convinced Veronica he is, or really a wolf in a biker's bclothing? Reaction to the Riverdale teens' makeover has been swift, with mentions on TV, in newspapers, and especially on the internet, raising anticipation levels for this epic to unprecedented heights! Don't miss the latest installment of this thrilling tale, drawn in an all-new realistic style that has everyone talking! Plus, puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $3.69.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Team Esteem," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose can't perform well in the big baseball game because Midge isn't there to cheer him on. "Stere-Oh?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort tries out the new stereo Jinx's family purchased. "Animal Talk," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie and Archie tease Big One to the point that he uses his ability to talk to dinosaurs to get some payback. "Saddle Sore," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie starts dressing in the latest fad of cowboy chic and Veronica is not impressed. "Buy Buy?" activity page with Miss Grundy by Joe Edwards. "Sister Twister," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Andrews family takes in an exchange student from Sweden; Betty and Veronica immediately view her as unhealthy competition. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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by Various "The Unsung Heroes": When Reggie and Veronica are crowned Prince and Princess of the Winter Carnival dance, each claims bragging rights to who's the better bragger! "Movie Madness": Archie takes Veronica to a movie theater with at-your-seat service... and when Veronica learns the server is Betty, the movie may end before it begins! "Hare Today, Gone Now!": It's a case of presto-strange-o when Betty rediscovers her favorite children's book in the local library... about a magical rabbit that appears and disappears at will! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Unhappy Birthday, or The Present Has a Future. Little Archie is abducted by a girl from another planet. The gang re-enacts the Norman invasion. Aunt Zelda brings Little Sabrina's gingerbread man to life. Stories and art by Bob Bolling and Dexter Taylor. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Taylor. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Pizza From Heaven, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; After Mr. Weatherbee turns him down for a camp counselor's position on account of his clumsiness, Archie gets a job driving a pizza delivery truck for the heartless Kindly Mother Kelly (now the even more heartless Kindly Mother Kelly Industries Inc.); On his first delivery, he accidentally crashes the truck in Pickins Park and sends all the pizzas flying into the arms of a group of orphans from the Waifly Orphanage for Boys. Prize Project, script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton tries to use Archie's frisbee throwing for a scientific study, but Mr. Weatherbee gets in the way. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "Disorderly Order!", script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Pop was called away for a few days, and Jughead takes over running Pop's. "The Ice Cream Man Cometh," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; The ice cream man has dropped the route by the Jones house as not being profitable. San Diego Comic-Con International ad. "What's In the Box?", script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead can tell what's inside a refrigerator by knocking on it. "One Bright Day!", script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead has a cool set of shades. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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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, FC $3.95 Cover price $3.59.

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(W) Tania del Rio (A) Bill Galvan, Jack Morelli, Digikore Studios (C) Fernando Ruiz, Al Milgrom, Tito Pena 'All's Fair in Love and Food' when Sabrina the Teenage Witch returns! Waist-expanding events haven't taught Jughead that food and magic don't mix. So, when he seeks help from Sabrina, she tries to teach him that there is more to love than food. But her spell backfires and Jughead falls head over heels for Sabrina instead! 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 by Dan DeCarlo. "Message Mess-Up," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's father gets the family a telephone-answering machine, but Archie's friends keep leaving prank messages. Archie Club News. "Super-Market Blues," script by George Gladir, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Mike Esposito; The Archies get a job playing in a supermarket, but they spend so much in the store that they wind up owing money. "Mister Magic," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Chic Stone; Reggie finds a stranger from the land of Abracadabra who can make people disappear. "Good People," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead go hiking; They give two local kids money to bring them sodas, but the kids drink them themselves. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales by various talent, including Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg and Dan DeCarlo. Digest, FC" Cover price $1.99.

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