Archie comic books issue 171

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey & Vincent DeCarlo and Joe Edwards. A blow to the head gives Archie amnesia, which leads him to kiss Midge in "Remember the Daze"! Plus: Reggie and Veronica try to open Archie's bag to see what he's got in there, despite Betty's warnings that they're violating the Constitutional protection against search and seizure, in "In the Bag"; Archie discovers that the town is haunted by the spirit of the ugly Malarky McGurk, who brings grave misfortune to anyone who utters his name, in "The Name Game"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Thin Think!" by Joe Edwards; and the kids complain to the mayor about his failure to keep the park clean, but he gets in trouble for hiring his brother-in-law to do the cleaning in "Rise and Shine"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. It's Snow Fun Without You, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty tries to play in the snow with Archie, and winds up repeatedly hurting herself. Ambush, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The girls try to ambush the boys with snowballs, but they keep missing. Finally they resort to their usual ammunition: sexy outfits. Paths To Paradise, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's father hires Archie to shovel their walk, so Veronica gets her father to hire Archie as well. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

by Various & Jeff Schultz "Girls Will Be Girls" (story by Greg Crosby): Seeking refuge from the boys' nasty habits, Betty and Veronica take a mini- vacation in Mr. Lodge's cabin ? but it's not too long before they realize they need a vacation from each other! "Turf War" (story by George Gladir): Betty and Ethel's stunning snowboard tricks can't capture the boys' attentions like Veronica's wipeouts! "Well Spent" (story by Kathleen Webb): Veronica is all spent out, but Betty finds a way to restore her desire to spend and help others at the same time, as Veronica purchases outfits and make-ups for low-income women interviewing for jobs! FC, 32pg$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

by Flynn, Yardley, & Amash 'I Am': The countdown to issue #175 continues! As Shadow and Dr. Robotnik's personal war intensifies, could it bring an end to life as we know it? When Shadow steals classified information about himself from Dr. Robotnik, he enlists Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles to help him crack the code. But is he really ready to learn who he truly is? 'The Enforcers': Without his son's help, Knuckle's father Locke is losing control of Angel Island. Will the help offered by a mysterious new benefactor be accepted by Locke? And if so, will it mean the end of Angel Island? Cover price $2.25.

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World of Archie. "Tough Brake"; Archie can't afford new brakes for his jalopy, so Mr. Lodge quietly orders it done at his own expense. "Not Guilty," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Andrews dreads a meeting with Mr. Weatherbee, only to be thrilled when he learns that Archie's grades are adequate. "Oil's Well," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie spills motor oil on the floor of the hall in school. "Most Illuminating," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie fools his friends with a trick light bulb; Mr. Lodge tries to do the same, and winds up getting shocked. Archie Club News. "Bully for You," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey inks by Mario Acquaviva; Coach Kleats has Moose throw a bout in wrestling practice, so as to build up Archie's confidence. "Protection," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Finding Midge out alone at night, Archie walks her home, even though he's terrified of the explosively jealous Big Moose. "Couch Coach," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Lodge brings in a psychiatrist to help him cope with Archie. "Getting Arty!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "A House Is a Home," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie drives his parents crazy getting the house and the family prepared for a visit from Veronica, but it turns out that she likes things casual anyway. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Bob White. "Eye, Eye, Sir," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee starts hypnotizing the boys into being ideal students. Josie Comics ad. "Knit Wit" one-page story, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie finds a use for an overly-long necktie Veronica knitted. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Thanks For the Memory," art by Bill Vigoda; The gang sees Jughead with a gorgeous girl and apparently unable to remember who his friends are. Archie Annual ad. "The Money Watcher!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tries to stop losing money all the time. Archie Club News. "Fiddle Faddle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; On her way to a violin lesson, an increasingly absent-minded Josie realizes that she forgot her violin at home, and sends Albert to get it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Man's Best Friend"; Jughead is annoyed with Hot Dog for waking him up and stealing his sandwich, but when Hot Dog rescues him from Ethel all is forgiven. Archie Club News. "Habit Breaker," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Jughead decides to give up hamburgers. One-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Cooking Agent"; Jughead keeps booking the Archies into places that serve food and the rest of the band is not happy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash. "One Man's Treasure," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; While vacationing, Veronica finds a treasure chest and stumbles upon the set of "Pirates Ahoy Part Deux" starring actor Johnny Dredge; Taking a necklace from the treasure, Veronica then attracts bad luck. "Working Daze," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica convinces her father to take a day off of work to go to the beach, but it proves easier said than done. Sun N' Fun Fashions page, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Beachwear for Veronica designed by fans. "Sight Unseen," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica helps out a near-sighted lifeguard who broke his glasses until his replacement glasses arrive. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Wheel of Fortune," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty, and the inventor of the wheel, get a little payback on Archie for his single-minded attention to Veronica. Bendix Brakes ad with Archie. Veronica's Fashions for Spring, art by Dan DeCarlo. Betty's Spring Fashions, art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Butt of the Joke," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Archie wins a goat in a farmer's market raffle on the way to school and must hide the animal on school premises without Mr. Weatherbee finding out. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. Archie Club News ad. "Wrong Calculations," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie and Reggie compete for basketball team captain and a promised date with Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Multi-part adventure stories: Archie comes to the aid of a fashion designer named Dandy Carlo; Archie realizes that a dentist knows too much about Mr. Lodges safe. 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 Stan Goldberg. "Snow Job," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Reggie tries to buy a cooler full of snowballs that two urchins have saved since wintertime. Sunkist ad with the Archie gang. Betty And Veronica's Back To School Fashions by Dan DeCarlo. Mr. Weatherbee teaches a class on AIDS awareness, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Date," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie overhears Betty renting a video for "the man in my life" and thinks he's been replaced. "No Greater Love," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Reggie sets Archie up to look like he's two-timing Betty so she'll go sailing with him. Wylers ad with the Archie gang. "Turnabout Tape," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Veronica gives Betty a tape of Archie's romantic entreaties that she secretly recorded, hoping Betty will play it while she jogs. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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My Father's Betrayal: Part 2 - Written by Melanie J. Morgan. Art by Rick Burchett, and Terry Austin. The latest 'New Look' saga has rocked Riverdale, with Veronica and her friends facing off against Mr. Lodge and his constituents as the teens try to keep a beloved nature preserve from becoming an industrial park! Petitions, posters, publicity, public meetings, it's all part of a multi-tiered strategy by the teens to bring the plight of the forest to the public. They even enlist a botany professor to join their protest! But when people on both sides of the issue debate, the problem is grayer than ever. Who will prevail? Can a compromise be reached before the trees all come down? It's the story you can't afford to miss, served up in the 'realistic' art style that made Bad Boy Trouble, Matchmakers, and Breakup Blues some of the most talked-about Archie stories in recent years! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Untitled story, script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop Tate tells Reggie that the reason some people don't like him is because he lacks modesty; He tries to be nice but is comes across as sarcastic or insincere. "Leak Critique"; Jughead thinks Mr. Lodges model of an oil tanker isn't realistic because it's not leaking oil. "That's the Breaks!", script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Midge is upset because her parents are getting divorced. "Rare Pair," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dilton uses psychology to help Archie and Jughead play better at volleyball. Archie Club News. "Cable Caboodle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie gets cable TV at his house. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

by George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, & Stan Goldberg The winter blues are that much bluer for Betty when Veronica emails photos of her Hawaiian vacation to Betty as 'Consolation.' Someone needs to 'Hold the Phone' when Archie and Betty mix their cell phones up - which spells big trouble for Veronica when she sends text messages to try to ditch a night out with Betty in favor of a date with Archie! When stress has Betty utterly exhausted, Veronica introduces her to 'The Treatment' of the pampered spa life! Betty makes a 'Clean Sweep' of the TV room so she and Archie can watch a movie - but with a scary movie and bowl of popcorn on the agenda, can it stay clean for long? Cover price $2.25.

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Cover art by Dexter Taylor. "Dinner For Two" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "It's All In the Game," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie participates in series of beach contests. "Alien Thoughts"; Russ is not sure if it's frisbees he is seeing. Archie house ad. "The Trainer," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie takes his dog Spotty to try out for a TV Series. "Motor Man," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Hiram returns home to find Little Archie wanting to take Little Veronica for a spin in his home made go cart. "An Amusing Story," script and art by Dexter Taylor; The kids are bored so Aunt Zelda uses magic to amusement them. Merlin shows up to show her folly. 36 pgs., full color. 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! Plus, puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $3.69.

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by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Review Askew": Pop Tate's competitor, Segarini calls in a favor from a food critic who owes his career to him... by serving the critic the only burger he's ever eaten in Riverdale! Naturally, that makes his "best burger I've tried in Riverdale" quote a "true" review... but Jughead isn't about to let this culinary chicanery stand! "Meal Zeal Spiel!": The hockey coach calls on Jughead to explain his passion for food, hoping it will inspire his team to play with the same passion! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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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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by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette ? teen dream queens Betty and Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games, and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Digest, 96pgs, FC 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.

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Canadian Edition. $2.99 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 100 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Snow Job," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Reggie tries to buy a cooler full of snowballs that two urchins have saved since wintertime. Sunkist ad with the Archie gang. Betty And Veronica's Back To School Fashions by Dan DeCarlo. Mr. Weatherbee teaches a class on AIDS awareness, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Date," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie overhears Betty renting a video for "the man in my life" and thinks he's been replaced. "No Greater Love," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Reggie sets Archie up to look like he's two-timing Betty so she'll go sailing with him. Wylers ad with the Archie gang. "Turnabout Tape," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Veronica gives Betty a tape of Archie's romantic entreaties that she secretly recorded, hoping Betty will play it while she jogs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.