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Archie comic books issue 381

  • Issue #381
    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 381

    Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir and Mike Pellowski. Art by Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito and Rod Ollerenshaw. Archie finds a bracelet and tracks down the owner. Betty and Veronica are afraid she will be competition for them, but she turns out to be a middle-aged lady in "Finder's Fee"! Plus: Archie spends the day picking up cans and bottles at the beach while Reggie is busy playing volleyball to impress the Baxter twins in "Fun in the Sun"; Archie takes his campers on a hike in the woods in "Forest Feast"; and Archie and Betty are playing a basketball-shooting game in "Hoop Scoop"! Also: 1-page Archie word puzzle by Rod Ollerenshaw which features the names of 17 girls. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #381
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 381

    Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Late Opening," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has so many plans to spend parts of Christmas with his friends that he may not have any time left to spend with his parents. Miss Beazly connect the dots puzzle by Joe Edwards. "Happy Chappy," script by George Gladir, art by Dick Malmgren; Archie's day of relaxation when school is called for a snowstorm doesn't go as planned. "All in the Game," script and art by Dick Malmgren; After Reggie has another frustrating encounter with Moose, Archie suggests Reggie vent on him. "Red Letter Day"; Katy Keene is told by a fortune teller that today will be a red letter day for her. Katy Keene fashion page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #381
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 381

    Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Scoop Dupe," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie surreptitiously switches assignments so he can cover a female rock band and not Archie. Amazing Pizza maze page with Archie. "Coach Reproach," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Weatherbee delivers unsolicited advice on how to play football by actually dressing and playing against the Riverdale varsity. "Way to Go," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is assigned the task of getting Charley to school on time. Dilton decode the riddles page. "Billion Dollar Taste," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Everyone agrees Jughead's new soup is the best thing they've ever tasted. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.