Archie comic books issue 159

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Cover by Bill Vigoda & Marty Epp. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards, George Gladir and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey & Mario Acquaviva, Joe Edwards and Bill Vigoda & Marty Epp. Jughead bets Archie that he can't spend one day without female companionship, and Archie escapes to an island to get away from Betty and Veronica in "Male Call"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "See Saw" by Joe Edwards; Archie and Veronica get stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the lake in the 1-pager "Jam Jest"; Archie hits on a bathing suit model, leading to violent fighting among Veronica, the model and Betty in "Take Your Choice"; Mr. Lodge tries to inspire Archie by telling him the story of how he made his fortune in "Inspiration"; and Betty asks Archie if he'll love her when she's "old, worn and jaded," and is offended when he jokingly implies that she already is in "Jaded Jest"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Nothing To Sneeze At, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Archie is attracted to Veronica because she's wearing attractive, skimpy outfits despite the cold weather, Betty decides she'll do the same. The Name Of The Game, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica and Archie are testing a new adventure board game from one of Mr. Lodge's companies; However, when Betty hears what's happening to Archie in the game, she assumes it's actually happened. Sue Sue Baby, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Since Archie is afraid to ask Veronica out when he's strapped for cash, Veronica decides to figure out a way for Archie to make some money. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Written by Angelo DeCesare, Kathleen Webb, and George Gladir. Art and cover by Jeff Schultz and Henry Scarpelli. Betty is a show-off on a scooter. Betty likes using the remote to turn back to the scene she just watched on TV. A story in which the Reader can chose what they want Betty and Veronica to do. Betty is sleeping over at Veronica's and they spent half the night talking. Awesome Astrochart horrorscope by Holly Golightly. 36 pages, full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

by Ken Penders & Ron Lim "System Reboot": The action-packed, multi-issue epic comes to a sensational end... and the non-stop thrills are bound to leave your head spinning! As their robotic creations wreck havoc around them, the contrast between the malevolent Dr. Robotnik and the benevolent Uncle Chuck is heightened. Now Sonic, Knuckles and all the good citizens of Knothole Village must restore order from the Metal Sonic Troopers... and you won't believe who their latest ally is! SCRIPT: PLUS: The tradition of sizzling Sonic short stories continues with another great back-up tale! Featuring a heart-thumping cover by razzlin' dazzlin' Spaz! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Protector," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Trying to prove that he's not just a "delinquent brownie," Jingles tells Betty and Veronica that he will protect them from all harm. "If the Shoe Fits" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Christmas Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Merry Misery," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica becomes sick of the conformist Christmas spirit, and along with Reggie, she hatches a plan to prove that greed is stronger than sickening sweetness. "The Show Up," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica decides to get Betty a very expensive gift to make her gift look even cheaper by comparison. "No Waiting," art by Stan Goldberg; Veronica gets a package and refuses to wait until Christmas to open it. "Takes Up Light Housekeeping, or, His Business Went On the Rocks," script and art by Bob Bolling; Archie goes up in a plane to help deliver supplies to the lighthouse keepers on Mr. Lodge's property. "The Archie Doll," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica literally gives Archie to Betty for Christmas as a "real live Archie doll." 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Bakers Dozen"; The gang has a pie fight. "Steady Study"; Archie goes to Veronica's house to avoid studying. "The Jaguar Meets the Gorilla Genius," art by John Giunta. "Small Talk," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx invited Smarty Marty over while his mother took his parakeet to the hospital. "Button Hooked"; Betty and Veronica fight over who gets to sew a button on Archie's jacket. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Call Me Jughead"; Jughead's real name (Forsythe) drives the girls wild. Archie Club News. "Thin Is In," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead becomes a fashion model because the photographer wants a weedy type; He buys hamburgers with the money he makes, and is soon too fat for the job. "Persuasion"; Moose keeps clobbering Reggie; Jughead scares Moose off by claiming he's got a rare disease. "One Way Out!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Turnabout," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Veronica stands Archie up, Jughead convinces him to send her a letter breaking up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

VERONICA #159 by Various "Fire Power" (by Mike Pellowski & Dan Parent): Move over Donald ? Riverdale's resident tycoon is considering a TV show of his own! But with Veronica's friends vying to be his assistant, it may be a one-shot special instead of a series! "Space Case" (by Dan Parent): Veronica's ego hurtles out of orbit when the National Space Station names a star after her! 7x10, 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

Cover by Bob White. "Chair Flair!", art by Bob White; Mr. Andrews tries to relax in his new electric vibrating chair, but is disturbed by the loud music Archie and Jughead are playing on the record player. "Bitter Glitter," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty puts on all the lipsticks and powders that, according to the ads, will make her irresistible to Archie. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "On the Carpet," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After Archie ruins a carpet and takes it out to be cleaned, Mr. Lodge predicts exactly what will happen to it under Archie's care. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Lots of Luck!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Before a baseball game, Li'l Jinx and Greg try too hard to make sure they'll have good luck. Archie Club News. "Figure Control," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie tries to get Alex by helping him with his homework, but as soon as Melody comes along, Alex not only forgets about Josie, but gives Melody all the answers Josie gave him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Long, adventure-style stories: A mysterious practical joker is creating havoc at Riverdale High; Archie and Jughead go camping. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dan DeCarlo and Stan Goldberg, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "His Secret Love," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty gives Archie a parrot for his birthday; The parrot is trained to repeat Betty's name, in the hopes that the constant reinforcement will influence Archie to think more of her instead of Veronica. "A Prom To Remember," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Because Archie asked her at the last minute, Betty has no gown to attend the prom in. "First Choice," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Looking for a summer job, Betty quizzes her friends on the merits of their summer jobs, because she doesn't want to work at the Jolly Burger restaurant. Katy Keene ad. "Person To Person," script by Nate Butler, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie buys Betty a dozen roses, but kind-hearted Betty ends up giving them away to brighten up the lives of other people. You Don't Need Drugs ... public service announcement with the Archie gang, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs Cover price $0.75.

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by Various Looking for a female counterpoint to Chuck's cartoons, school paper editor Betty decides to let reporter Carol take a shot at cartooning, too. Told to observe her fellow female students, Carol comes back with a strip about two girls infatuated with the same guy. Now where did she get 'The Inspiration' for that? Then in 'Flagged Downer,' Betty and Veronica raise their flag of curiosity as they stroll through town observing all the flags hanging from their neighbor's homes. Finally, when Betty takes Veronica bird watching, she's more interested in the boy watching as 'Birds of a Feather' stick together! Cover price $3.69.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Where There's a Quill There's a Way," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie sends Archie to interview a girl about her rare cat having kittens. "It Doesn't Add Up!"; Jinx says she can't do her math homework because the batteries are low on her calculator. "Mr. Lodge Gag Bag"; Veronica buys a new pair of jeans. Mr. Lodge complains about inflation. "Stay Delay"; Moose gives Reggie 3 seconds to get away from Midge. "Light Sprite"; Dilton is too shy to talk to girls so Archie convinces Dilton to use one of his holograms to talk to women. "Dilton – Headliners" activity page. "Clothes Call"; Nancy gives Chuck a hard time about dressing so sloppily. Archie Club News. "Flaw Score"; Jughead wastes his time in a hammock. "Rings & Things"; Archie keeps getting interrupted by all of the phone calls from guys telling Veronica how much they like her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

By Bill Golliher, Kathleen Webb, George Gladir & Stan Goldberg. "Time For a Change": Betty relishes the transition from summer vacation back to school. "Nothing to Sneeze At": Betty manages to elude the cold that has affected the rest of her classmates... but for how long? "The Collecting Bug": Hey all you pack rats, Betty is writing an article about collecting for the local newspaper! 32pgs, FC. Cover price $2.25.

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Attack of the Soldier Ants. Ant soldiers shrink Little Archie and Veronica and take them captive inside their anthill. Little Archie studies judo so he can compete with Reggie for Veronicas attention. Little Sabrina catches a magical wish-granting fish. Stories and art by Bob Bolling and Dexter Taylor. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Taylor. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "It's up to You to Cover the Bases!" public service announcement; PSA against tooth decay by Archie Comics and OraCare baseball bat toothbrush. "A Good Spot," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; The teachers go to the beach and discover a teenage repellent—classical music. Bee - This Is a Mouthful!(Table of Contents activity page featuring Mr. Weatherbee. "No Sweat" half-page story; Archie helps Pop to attract more customers to his shop. "No Confidence" half-page story starring Archie and Jughead. "The Clean-Up Hitter" ad featuring Archie and Dave Winfield. "The Kookout," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Reggie temp as waiters for Mr. Lodge's party. Mr. Weatherbee gets injured starting Mr. Lodge's antique hand-crank car. "Coach Says So," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach Kleats gets tired of the guys goofing around during practice. "The Partners," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Mr. Weatherbee partner up in a doubles tennis match. Archie's Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "The Pooch Plot," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead has gone to the dogs...or at least his name has, when Trula Twyst names her dog after the crowned one! "All Downhill!", pencils by Rex Lindsey; Jughead wears skis in the summer. "The Itch to Snitch," script by John Albano, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead is attacked by birds when he tries to eat outside. "The Old Ball Game," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead repeatedly accidentally punctures a little girl's beach ball. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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ARCHIE DOUBLE-DIGEST #158 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie, and double your fun in this double-digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

A.R.C.H.I.E. as The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. in 'The Thought Control Caper!' P.O.P. agents A.R.C.H.I.E., V.E.R.O.N.I.C.A. and R.E.G.G.I.E. take on the devious Controller of C.R.U.S.H. in this rousing spy adventure of intrigue and narrow escapes! Using mind control, The Controller lures our heroes into his clutches but will they have enough tricks up their sleeve to thwart the evildoer and bring him to justice? Cover price $2.99.

by Various When a new school year starts, Betty takes it upon herself to make everyone feel welcome. But can Veronica handle Betty spending time with her new friends in "She's All That." Later, when Veronica catches Betty buying fabric to make a dress for the big dance, Veronica is refusing to be outdone. Buying some fabric of her own, will she be making a big debut or will it be curtains for her in "Curtain Call"? Plus, other new stories and classic tales! Digest, 96pgs, FCSRP: $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

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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 Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, and Dan DeCarlo! Digest, FC Cover price $2.19.

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