Archie comic books issue 170

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Vincent DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and George Gladir. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Dan DeCarlo, Marty Epp and Vincent DeCarlo. When Archie asks his "pater" for some money, Fred makes him paint the house, and the result is that Fred winds up covered in two cans of paint in "Oh Dad, Poor Dad"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "A Good Sign" by Joe Edwards; Archie and Veronica pin-up; Mr. Lodge and Reggie team up to try to get Archie out of their hair by sending him on a meaningless errand that will get his car stuck in mud in "Dust to Dust"; when Archie and Reggie hear that Big Ethel has two tickets to the All-Star Game, they compete for the chance to ask her out in "All Star Lover"; and Archie tells Reggie that he's breaking a date with Veronica to visit a "sick aunt," when he's actually going out with another girl, in "Sick Trick"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Wall To Wall, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The boys are breaking the rules by playing handball against the school wall. Red Carpet, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tries to give Archie special treatment, including a red carpet, when she hears he has tickets to a personal appearance by movie star Steve McCream. Lip Service, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie lends Betty his jacket; When he gets it back, Veronica finds Betty's lipstick in the jacket pocket. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Schultz "The Shape of Things to Come": Veronica's frequent flyer miles mean frequent fashion miles for the gang ?? every time she returns from an international trip, she brings a new fad to Riverdale High! "Purse Strings": Betty and Veronica decide to cut their purse strings, literally, when they stop carrying their purses! Their freedom is fleeting when they realize how vital their purses' contents are to their daily existence! "A Tale of Two Papers": In a tale that's stranger than fiction yet close to truth, Veronica gets an "A" on her report while Betty gets a D+! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

by Various "Comings & Goings": The countdown to the milestone 175th issue kicks off in royal style. In recent battles, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters have suffered some devastating losses, but how can they possibly withstand much more? As the King lies at death's door, Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails go to the farthest reaches of the universe on a mission to save the day. Can anyone prepare them for the surprises they find there? Not to mention the new threat of diabolical tyrant Robotnik and the mysterious Shadow joining forces! Will evil rule the day, or will this new alliance simply pit Shadow and Eggman at each other's throats? "Island of Misfit Badniks": In a story inspired as supplemental to the new Sonic Archives paperback reprint series, original series writer Mike Gallagher and artist Dave Manak finally explain what happened to all of Robotnik's old robots and Badniks and inadvertently re-awaken some of the deadliest villains from Sonic's early days, a mistake that may spell out Sonic's doom! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Jugheads Eat-Out. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Hail To The Hamburger"; Infuriated that Jughead thinks hamburgers are fit for kings, Veronica has him prove it with his own recipe. "Jughead Under Glass"; Betty helps Ethel get Jughead to spend time with her by describing a dinner she's making for him. "The Mechanical Menu"; Dilton decides to have his computer Penelope make a cheese souffle. "The Head of the Class," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jealous of the attention Jughead gets for his dishes, Reggie decides to bake a pie. "Our Compliments To The Chef"; Miss Beazly makes some soup, but everyone is afraid to try it. "My Gain Is Your Loss"; Miss Grundy invites Mr. Weatherbee over for dinner, but the dishes may prove to be tempting to the dieting principal. "The Gobbling Gourmet," script and p[encils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead saves Pop's ailing business by selling his own pizzas. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Bob White. "The Elephant Tale!", script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Bob White; Archie tries to make Veronica jealous by telling jokes to Betty, only Betty doesn't get the jokes and Veronica does. "Sad Situation," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Neither of the girls have heard from the boys lately. Betty and Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Bug Me Not," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gives Archie a doll with a built-in tape recorder so she can spy on what he says to other girls when she's not around. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "A Loan and Forgotten," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx has to return all the things she borrowed from her friends. Archie Club News. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1963; Average number of copies sold during the preceding 12 months was 252,621; Single issue nearest filing date was 240,175. "Perfect Cure," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie is crushed to discover that Alex wants to date Melody, not her; Pepper tries to set things straight by talking to Melody, but talking to Melody never helps anything. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Nothing But the Tooth," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Hot Dog has been chewing destructively recently and it always seems to be Reggie's stuff he chews. "Advice to the Lovelorn," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; A new girl shows up in Riverdale and Jughead is smitten with the tomboy. "Scratch Paper," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda; A box of fleas Jughead was saving for biology class gets loose in math class. "Big Catch" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg puts a positive spin on his lack of luck fishing. "Mastermind," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Compared unfavorably to Archie, Hot Dog sets out to prove his worth. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash. "Queen of Denial!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; A trip to the museum inspires Veronica to imagine herself as "Cleo- ronica"; It's not much different from her current life: Instead of just one butler, she has a team of servants, she thinks the Sphinx would be the perfect location to build a mall, and Archie is still the most eligible peasant in town! "Team Support!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Hiram Lodge considers becoming a part owner of a minor league baseball team. "News Blues!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica's parents think she has cut down on her credit card bills. "Afterschool Program," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash Veronica has detention. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

"Book Trouble"; Archie is reading a book on judo, but his demonstrations are costing him friends. Veronica's Picture Post Card illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Archie Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Masked Marvel"; The boys in the school are wearing monster masks as a fad; One of the girls seems frightened and Archie pursues her into a blind alley and bullies her into making a date with him. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Bigger and Better," script and art by Joe Edwards. Bendix Brakes ad with Archie. Archie Club News. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1964; Average paid circulation for the previous 12 months was 270,922; Issue nearest to filing date was 359,865. "Island Fun"; Mr. Lodge buys an artificial island, complete with palm trees, for his swimming pool; Veronica calls Archie, who cuts short a date with Betty to run over to the Lodge's pool. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Long, adventure-style stories: Children start disappearing from the day-care Betty and Veronica are working; Archie must warn Veronica and Mr. Lodge that the nearby bridge is out. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Public service ad for AIDS awareness with the Archie gang. "Prize Fool," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Betty go to the charity carnival and Betty shows Archie up by winning all the carnival games he can't. Sunkist ad with the Archie gang. Betty's Beach Wear fashion page by Dan DeCarlo. "Everything's Just Super," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is reading a comic about Super Seymour and wonders what it would be like to be married to Archie if he were a superhero. "Crowd Control," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. FruitSlush ad with The Archies. "Class Act," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

My Father's Betrayal: Part 1 of ? - (W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Rick Burchett & Terry Austin. The latest 'new look' saga is the most poignant yet, as Veronica and her friends vow to save a nature preserve from being turned into an industrial park. The issue isn't as black and white as the teens may think: not only will the industrial park bring much-needed jobs to the out-of-work residents of Riverdale, it will also help lower property taxes. But the biggest conflict of all: the industrial park is being funded by Veronica's father! What will life in Riverdale be like when its richest businessman and his debutante daughter disagree on an issue that can affect the whole community? It's the story you just can't afford to miss, served up in the 'realistic' art style that made Betty and Veronica's 'Bad Boy Trouble,' Jughead's 'Matchmakers,' and Moose and Midge's 'Breakup Blues' some of the most talked-about Archie stories in recent years! Then, in Mike Pellowski and Tim Kennedy's 'Sitting Downer,' it's 'Friendship Day' at the local library, and Betty has volunteered to read the children a story all about the topic. But when Veronica and Archie show up, the kids get a lesson in jealously instead! Cover price $3.99.

by Slate, Gladir, Pellowski & Goldberg Betty tries to relieve Archie's math stress by giving him the gift of tutoring in 'A Case of Stressmas,' but what about the gift she gives to relieve Veronica's stress? Plus, when Archie and Adam learn Betty likes collecting penguin figures, no flea market or antique store can restock them fast enough for 'The Collector!' When klutzy Archie helps the Coopers decorate their Christmas tree, is it 'Miracle Work' or doomsday for the ornaments? Finally, when Veronica jets off to Paris, Betty ponders whether it's worth being Archie's 'Second-Hand Girl' for the Winter Wonderland dance. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover art by Dexter Taylor. "Growling Grizzlies" Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. "A Trip to Summer Camp," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie goes off to summer camp and little Reggie moves in on Little Veronica. "There's a Catch"; Mort has and opportunity to catch a baseball during a game. Archie house ad. "Help Wanted," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Pops Tate kicks Little Jughead out for not paying, and with a device from Dilton gets a surefire hit recipe from Mars that everyone will love till they find out what it is. "The King of the Coupons," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Pop Tate is needing help and Little Archie has a plan to get him customers with coupons. "How Does Your Garden Grow," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Everyone is growing vegetables except for Little Sabrina who uses magic to make her seed catch up and then some. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "One With Mustard": When Miss Beazly has to get rid of all the extra mustard she accidentally ordered, it's Riverdale's resident food expert, Jughead to the rescue! "The Yeller Kid": After an excited yell inspired by a pizza commercial, Jughead finds himself literally speechless. Along comes Dilton with a yellow nightshirt that transmits the wearer's thoughts to the front of the shirt... just like a certain historical comic strip figure! "For Art's Sake": In danger of running out of ideas, famous artist Crispo comes to Riverdale where he installs his latest masterwork ? ?Boy Eating.' Guess who?! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

By Various. Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Bonus puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $3.69.

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by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC" Cover price $2.19.

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Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Common Bond!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Al Milgrom; Ethel has a crush on a salesman at the mall. "It's Not a Good Thing," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica becomes enthralled with home decorating guru Maggie Stewrich. "You Dreamer You," script by Barbara Slate, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty has a romantic dream about Jared Warren, who is new in town. "Not So Cheerful," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Since Betty and Veronica can't agree on who gets to cheer for Archie on the cheer-leading squad, the coach assigns the job to somebody else. "Treasure Hunt," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty and Veronica go on a scavenger hunt. "To Chad and to Chad Not," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica reconnects with a boy she new a long time ago who picked on her. "A Yelp for Help," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica asks Betty to help tutor her. "Dummy Up!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rich Koslowski; A store window mannequin looks just like Veronica. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.49.

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! Digest, FC $2.19 Cover price $2.19.