Archie comic books issue 163

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, John Rosenberger, Marty Epp, Mario Acquaviva and unknown. Archie thinks he's lost his wallet in a snow drift and enlists his friends to find it in "The Wallet"! Plus: Jughead sweet-talks Archie into paying for lunch in the 1-pager "Perfect Pal"; Hap desires more detail from Li'l Jinx on her day at school in the 1-pager "Nothing" by Joe Edwards; Archie practices his dance moves while ice skating in the 1-pager "Guessing Game"; Coach Kleats tries to motivate Archie by planting a taped distress call from Veronica in his football helmet in "Line Plunge"; Reggie hires a boy to feed incorrect information to Archie to get him away from Veronica in "Whose Move?"; and Archie wants to try out for band, so he roams the halls practicing his trumpet to the irritation of Mr. Weatherbee in "Little Boy Blew"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

First 15-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Royal Flush, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica and Reggie are elected Queen and King of the spring festival. Advertisement for Archie Annual #21. What?, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty seems to be having trouble properly communicating with everyone. The Dreamers, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica wear the same dress to a party.;The only thing that prevents them from tearing into each other like wildcats is that they both assume they're dreaming. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

By Various. "The Big Scene": Betty gets a summer job at the Riverdale Library and starts a "teen lounge" where teens can enjoy not only books but magazines, comic books and CD's, too! "Digging For Buried Treasure": It's buccaneer fun when Betty and Veronica flash back to the "Little Archie" days, reminiscing about how they used to pretend they were pirates and made Archie "walk the plank!" "A Cold Day In July": On the hottest day of the year, Mr. Lodge employs a snow-making machine to cool the girls off ? but when it gets out of control, the whole town is in the "deep freeze!" FC, 32pg. Cover price $1.99.

By Ian Flynn & James Fry DARKEST STORM: Part 2 (of 3)?The action-packed, multi-issue epic warps into overdrive! Sonic not only squares off against some of his deadliest foes, the Magical Ixis Naugus and the Immortal Mammoth Mogul, but must also deal with an army of spider ninjas and the newest threat, The Destructix! Can even the combined strength of Sonic, the Freedom Fighters, Knuckles and the Chaotix be enough to save the day? And can another showdown with the ultimate evil, Dr. Robotnik be far away? Another sizzling Sonic back-up tale! Features the second in a set of triptych covers by Spaz ? collect all three issues for a complete image! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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"Hearts 'n' Flowers!"; A secret admirer sends Veronica roses; Archie gets jealous and goes to the florist, where the counter girl tells him there was a mixup and the roses were supposed be sent to a Veronica Levine. "Medic Mania" one-page story, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Midge are fans of the handsome doctors on the medical TV shows; Veronica thinks studying to be a nurse is a better way to be around all those handsome doctors. "Carry On," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Pepper fends off Sock's awkward advance when he scoops her up on the premise that he's helping her carry her books. Archie Annual ad. "Good Night!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Ga Ga spends the night with Jinx, causing Hap some aggravation. Archie Club News. "Toss and Turn," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Reggie douses Archie with a bag of water so he won't be able to keep his date with Veronica; Archie tries to get revenge on Reggie by tossing a bag of water at him, but ends up hitting Veronica instead. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Reel Thing; Archie has the money for a new fishing reel, but Jughead knows he will spend the money on Veronica. Archie Club News. Starry Story; Jughead tells Archie that his horoscope says that he should avoid his friends. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. The Secret Of Life; Jughead is giving up on material things. Good Evening Friends; Reggie owes Jughead a burger, so he lets him have it. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Bob Smith. "Stranded with Style," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; When Ginger's latest fashions are accidentally shredded in transit, all is not "lost"; with help from Veronica, she builds a fashion show around her favorite TV show, "To Marcy With Love"; Move over Cyrano, Veronica's giving Marcy dating guidance from the sidelines...as long as Veronica doesn't get sidelined! "To Marcy with Love," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; With some prodding from Veronica, Marcy asks a boy out; But she's so lacking in confidence that Marcy asks Veronica to prompt her with interesting conversation through a short-wave receiver in her ear. "Flower Power," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica starts a local trend when she sends Archie flowers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

Cover by Samm Schwartz. "The Lunch Bag Caper," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Mr. Andrews starts packing his lunch for work, but forgets and Archie has to take it to him. Veronica models five outfits with landmarks from the New York World's Fair in the background. "Heat Rave," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica won't let Archie or Betty into her air-conditioned mansion on a hot day. The World of Jughead ad. "The Cool Fool!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx has her father try to inflate her backyard swimming pool, which proves to be a major undertaking. Archie Club News. "The Choice," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tries to camouflage a black eye by wearing sunglasses and an eye patch. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Long, adventure-style stories: Archie discovers the secret behind a pirates ghost; Archie and Betty contend with a thieving monkey. Stories and art by Frank Doyle 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. You Don't Need Drugs ... public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Pucker Power," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Hy Eisman; Veronica thinks Betty's phenomenal ability to whistle loudly is unladylike. "The Name Of The Game," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Hy Eisman; Betty finds her old board game "Surprise Date", and runs over to Veronica's to play it. "Mystery Date With Destiny," script and inks by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg; When Betty suddenly makes herself unavailable to everyone on Tuesday nights, Veronica assumes that she's seeing someone secretly and badgers Archie into joining her to surreptitiously follow Betty. "Harem Hotshot," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Archie's clothes are stolen at a public pool, Betty gets him some sheets to wear, resembling an Arab burka; Passing by in his limo, the son of Arab billionaire Shiek Abdul The Unkind thinks Archie is an Arab woman and abducts him. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

And the Winner Is...: Part 3 of 5 - by Dan Parent, Mike Pellowski & Tim Kennedy 'And the Winner Is...,' Part 3 of a 5-part interactive story where the readers decide the outcome! Archie Comics presents a special election of their own: your chance to vote for Cheryl Blossom's new boyfriend! Two issues ago, Reggie and Cheryl broke up, and Cheryl wound up on the TV show 'The Lonely Hearts Club' in search of a new beau. Three hot contestants stepped up for the challenge, and you the reader will witness each of their dates with Cheryl and vote for who you think Cheryl should choose online at www.archiecomics.com! This issue, Cheryl goes on a date with Brandon. He's a computer genius and entrepreneur, but even clumsier than Archie! That might be more than Cheryl can handle - unless your votes decide otherwise! Then, tired of all the splashing kids at the public pool where she lifeguards, Betty can't wait to 'relax' around Veronica's pool - or will she? Plus, other new and classic tales! Cover price $3.69.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Flour Child," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie decides to bake a cake for Betty. "The Melody Lingers On"; Melody tells the others of her father's proverbs. "Veronica Models Minis" illustration by Dan DeCarlo. "The Computer Tutor"; Dilton wants to find a sport he's good at. "Sound Off"; Jughead wants to be a special effects man on radio so is making various special effects with his mouth at school. "Spooky Riddle Quiz" Dilton Doiley's Puzzle Page. "Slope Slip"; Reggie tries to impress some girls with his skiing not realizing they are all expert skiers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

by Various 'A Study in Studying': Betty's dreams of high marks on her mid-terms are foiled by dreams of another sort - daydreams of Archie! 'Everything is Beautiful': Did you ever have one of those times where everything went so wrong that something was bound to go right? 'Sales Help!': Betty's new job helping customers at a department store has its obstacles, the biggest being that the customers all want to help themselves! Cover price $2.25.

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The Christmas Ducks, or Yule Quack Up Over This. Veronica and Sue Stringly get stranded on the old water tower while aiding wayward ducks. Little Archies dog Spotty is in the Andrews car when it gets stolen. Little Sabrina and her aunts help Santa Claus after his sled is struck by a meteor. 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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by Various Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, 192pgs, FCSRP: $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "Laugh Gaff," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead is feeling stressed from his friends' crazy problems. "Crime Time," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Pat Kennedy, inks by Al Milgrom; Jughead has been watching too many CSI-style TV shows lately. "No Pie for Jughead"; Jughead's Mom has baked a pie for the charity bake sale, and she wants Jughead to guard it while she visits his aunt; Will the man of a thousand taste buds be able to resist the temptation?; It's a delicious slice of Jughead's life you won't want to miss! "Don't Give Me No Lip!"; Reggie draws a fake mustache on Jughead while he's sleeping and Jughead begins to attract attention from Joy and other women in town. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Honest Mistake!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Al Milgrom; Two guys at the mall mistake Betty and Veronica for their blind dates. "Masquerade Charade," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica is throwing a Valentine's Day masquerade party but Betty can't figure out what she and Archie will wear for costumes. "Lost And Found," script by Kathleen Weeb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty gets lost in the Lodge Mansion. "Have No Fear, Volunteer," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica agrees to join Betty in volunteering at a hospital. "The Encourager," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty spends the day encouraging Veronica to ask out the boy she wants to be with Saturday night only to find out the boy is Archie. "It's Snow Joke," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Al MIlgrom; Betty and Veronica visit a ski lodge on Nancy's recommendation, but encounter only rude patrons. "Keep It in the Family," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; When Veronica meets her mother's sister Gladys for the first time she is embarrassed because her aunt is a very down-to-earth woman who drives a truck. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 100 pgs., full color. 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! Script and art by various talent including Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino. Digest, FC Cover price $2.19.

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Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs ... public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Pucker Power," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Hy Eisman; Veronica thinks Betty's phenomenal ability to whistle loudly is unladylike. "The Name Of The Game," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Hy Eisman; Betty finds her old board game "Surprise Date", and runs over to Veronica's to play it. "Mystery Date With Destiny," script and inks by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg; When Betty suddenly makes herself unavailable to everyone on Tuesday nights, Veronica assumes that she's seeing someone secretly and badgers Archie into joining her to surreptitiously follow Betty. "Harem Hotshot," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Archie's clothes are stolen at a public pool, Betty gets him some sheets to wear, resembling an Arab burka; Passing by in his limo, the son of Arab billionaire Shiek Abdul The Unkind thinks Archie is an Arab woman and abducts him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Canadian Price Variant. $4.39 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 196 pages, full color. Cover price $4.39.