Archie comic books issue 43

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Cover by Bob Montana. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda? and Sam Schwartz? Archie dreams of his future (like a Mort Weisinger story) in "Early To Bed"! Plus, Archie in: "Just Plain Geometry" (Miss Grundy shows she knows about love!); "The Bird Lover"; "A Paneful Experience"; "Raves and Waves" (Archie has his head shaved after the girls give him a permanent wave); and "Where There's Smoke"! Also: Jughead in "The Book Worm Turns"! And: 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tales"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Pat Spaziante [as Spaz], inks by Harvey Mercadoocasio [as HARVO]. The Dream Zone, script by Ken Penders, pencils by Manny Galan (pgs 1-5, 9-11, 14-24) and Pat Spaziante [as Pat Spaz] (pgs 5-8, 11-13), inks by Harvey Mercadoocasio [as HARVO]; While King Acorn undergoes treatment to stem his body from crystallizing, Sonic must enter his dreams to give him the will to live. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp. "Fickle Father," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge gets Betty to pick out clothes to buy as a gift from him to Veronica. "Ricky Nelson" Record Star of the Month; Biography of Ricky Nelson. "Who's Whose?", art by Tom Moore; Archie tries to get the name of Betty's dining companion. "Mask-Her-Aid," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead offers to get Betty closer to Archie by having her pretend to be Veronica at a masquerade party. "Shivering Chivalry," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica ask Reggie and Archie to protect them from two kids with pea shooters. Betty Fun Page. "The Sight," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx looks through the scope of her rifle. "Dollars and Scents," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The perfume Jughead gave Betty for Christmas smells awful. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Bob White and Harry Lucey. Button, Button, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Veronica becomes jealous when Archie raves too much over Betty's sewing abilities, so Archie pretends that he needs Veronica to sew on some buttons for him. Easy Does It, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; After seeing how much time Jughead saves by skateboarding everywhere, Archie decides to take up skateboarding too. The Believer, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A visit to a gypsy fortune-teller leaves Archie completely convinced that fortune-telling is real, and when he accurately predicts that Betty and Veronica will beat him up, he decides he must have psychic powers himself. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"Camera Shy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead is snapping embarrassing pictures of his friends. "Splashing Around"; Li'l Jinx gets all messed up by washing. "No Quarter Given"; Souphead keeps pestering Jughead for money. "G-Round Numbers"; Jughead eats 29 hamburgers in one sitting. "Winner Take All"; Jughead keeps taking advantage of Reggie. "Angles vs. Curves"; Betty wants Archie to judge a fashion show, but he goes fishing with Jughead instead. "The Hex with It"; Jughead asks Betty to a matinee on Friday the Thirteenth. "Asleep in the Deep"; Archie and Reggie keep trying to get Jughead to wake up and enjoy the day. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Mike Pellowski , Frank Doyle, and George Gladir. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Alison Flood, Henry Scarpelli, and Rudy Lapick. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. When Veronica hears that Betty and Archie plan to run together on the Woodland Nature Trail, she invites herself along to make sure all they do is run. Betty gives Veronica a demonstration on how comparison shopping can reduce one's food bill. Betty is teaching a photography class to elementary school girls and Veronica wants to see the results of her work. Veronica doubts Betty's claim that a jade necklace she wears is a good luck charm until circumstances seem to provide proof. Editor Gorelick outlines his travel itinerary for the month, then promotes Archie Giant Series #622 and #624. Betty & Veronica advice column, art by Dan DeCarlo. Checks, Stripes And Dots fashion page with Veronica, art by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pages, full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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"No-Go Ego," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty pumps up Archie's ego. "Keeping Score!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Hip Lips"; Archie is collecting lip prints from, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie puts the engine from his jalopy into a boat. "A Penny For Your Thoughts," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty delivers a monologue to the reader, analyzing what thoughts obsess the minds of her friends and how it detracts from their lives. "On-Again Off-Again"; Dilton has built a computer that can read Betty and Archie's minds while they talk and even make Archie fall in love with Betty. "Calorie Hari-Kari"; Betty is exercising and eating right to get in shape for bathing suit weather. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Bob Montana. Shield G-Man Club ad. "Invitation to Murder," art by Irv Novick; Joe Higgins stands accused of murder of one of his old friends. "Green Death," art by Bob Fujitani (as B. Fuje); Dr Peters and Dr Mordecai, Botany Professors, traveled to Tibet; Upon their return to the United States, Dr Peters had lost his mind, due to attempting to bring back a sacred plant. Untitled story, pencils by Dave Higgins, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Li'l Chief Bugaboo has trouble fishing. "Wise Guy" text story. Archie Talks ad. "Archie the Jockey: Part 2", script and pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Janice Valleau; When Jughead mentions that jockeys have to be a certain weight, Archie stuffs himself in hopes of becoming overweight; Archie gets sick and is visited by Dr. Breakbone. Untitled Marco Loco Adventurer story, script and art by Carl Hubbell. Untitled Catfish Joe story, script and art by Larry Harris; An airplane makes an unscheduled landing in the bayou. Untitled story, art by Irv Novick; While facing certain death, Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers think about what led them to where they are. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Montana. "Bobby Stocks"; As a means of earning some money, Archie convinces his father to hire him as an assistant. "Plug Ugly," art by Dave Berg; Archie tries to warn Jughead about his mistreatment of electrical cords and plugs. "Putting on the Ritz," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Jughead are invited to a fancy dress ball being hosted by the Lodge family; It's Archie's mission to get Jughead presentable. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); Katy worries that accepting Randy's latest marriage proposal will make her fat and indolent. Laugh Fun Page by Dave Berg. Collection of Hollywood gossip and anecdotes. "Caught with Her Plans Down," script by Frank Doyle; Laurie enacts a complex plot to ensure that Linda is caddying for her father and Wilbur is free to take her out Saturday night. "Do or Die," art by Samm Schwartz; Suzie sits through several demonstrations by a door-to-door salesmen, with Ferdie as the reluctant model each time. Suzie Fun Page by Joe Edwards. Untitled story, script and pencils by Bill Woggon, inks by Cassie Bill; Debby has five dollars to buy a birthday present for her father, but the earrings she wants cost three. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Girl Whirl," pencils by Harry Lucey; In a baseball match for charity Archie's team plays against an all-girls team and gets skunked. Sports Puzzle page. "Double Trouble" Hostess Twinkies ad with Archie. "Weigh Out Scene"; After teasing an obese guy Archie dreams that he is obese and that all of his friends make fun of him. "Outshined"; Archie offers to fix Mr. Lodge's car so he can get to his important meeting but Reggie sabotages his efforts; It works out for the best after Archie loans his car to Mr. Lodge and Reggie ends up getting a black eye from Smithers. Archie Club News. "Born Free"; Archie makes twenty dollars so he can take Veronica out and not look like a cheapskate. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Star Struck," script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Vicki and Amber ask Veronica to produce a photo of herself and soap opera star Brett Bolder to prove she knows him. An African Fashion illustration, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey. "The Shopper," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge hires Miss Brissy to cure Veronica of her compulsive shopping. "Career Woman," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Mike Esposito; Hiram takes Veronica to work with him where she imagines what it would be like to take over some of his businesses. Sara Algase Levin helps readers with their problems as "Veronica." Getting into the Act public service announcement with the Archie gang; United Cerebral Palsy Associations. "Same Ol' Fling," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica breaks her date with Archie because Archie is old-fashioned and boring. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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"Camera Bugs"; Mr. Weatherbee helps Archie and Jughead shoot their short experimental film. "A Lip Flip!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "A Wrapping Session with a Dummy!"; Archie borrows the schools bandages so he and Jughead can make a mummy for the school's ancient history exhibit. Archie Club News. "Doodling Around"; Mr. Weatherbee makes Archie clean up a doodle on a book and later on the report he needs to turn in to the superintendent. "It's About Time"; Archie isn't late to school because he walked instead of driving his car. "Unbusy Signal" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "W Is for Mr. Weatherbee!"; Various words that start with W that have something to do with Mr. Weatherbee's day. "Last Man Out"; It's the last day of school and Mr. Weatherbee doesn't have time for Archie's problem. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Pop Tates dispute with the Little Archies puts a dent in his business; Little Archie is invited to a high-society party with Veronica; secret agent The Boy From Riverdale battles spies at the circus; time-traveling Little Archie visits the far-off future of 1997. Stories and art by Dexter Taylor. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 64 pages. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by C. J. Henderson, George Gladir, and Ken Penders. Art by Doug Crane, Mike Esposito, Rudy Lapick, Cover by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli. Editor Gorelick plugs the upcoming Sabrina TV series about to premiere on ABC, solicits e-mail from readers, then plugs the upcoming Jughead issue. Advertisement for Sabrina The Teenage Witch #1. Wheelchair ramp public service announcement with the Archie gang, art by Dan Decarlo. Ad for the "House Of Riverdale" inter-issue crossover. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Sabrinas cat Salem gains his own magical powers; a con man tries to convince Sabrina hes an exterminator; neighborhood kids want Aunt Hilda to star in their circus. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, Dan DeCarlo Jr., and George Gladir, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by DeCarlo. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Shop Till You Drop," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica go shopping separately and end up buying the same outfit. "The Girl Who Knew Too Much," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr.; The other students begin to believe that Betty has become psychic. "Plain 'n' Fancy," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty is selling magazine subscriptions. "The Yearbook," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr.; Mr. Weatherbee tries to convince the students to do a video yearbook rather than a traditional yearbook. "The Secret of Soho"; While the Archies are in New York City for a concert, Betty and Veronica visit Soho and their fashion designer friend Dexter. "Solution Resolution," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Sabrina and Hilda try to use witchcraft to solve society's ills, with unexpected results. "Close Encounters," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica wants Archie to stay away from Betty all day but Archie and Betty keep running into each other and Veronica keeps catching them. "Slumber Number," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Sabrina gets stuck baby-sitting a bratty young witch on the night of an important slumber party with her friends. Archie's Double Digest ad. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Gary Martin and POWREE. Cover by Patrick Spaz Spaziante. The battle ain't over yet, and the legend has only just begun! Based on the renowned game Mega Man 3 comes 'Legends of the Blue Bomber,' Part Three. We've seen Mega Man battle Robot Masters many times before, but now witness the automaton insanity unfold from the perspectives of their creators! Magnet Man wonders if he's led his brothers astray as he prepares to stop Mega Man. Needle Man won't go quietly, instead choosing a battle on his own terms! Meanwhile, Auto makes a shocking discovery about Dr. Wily-but will he survive to report it?! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Gary Martin and POWREE. Cover by Capcom. The battle ain't over yet, and the legend has only just begun! Based on the renowned game Mega Man 3 comes 'Legends of the Blue Bomber' Part Three: We've seen Mega Man battle Robot Masters many times before, but now witness the automaton insanity unfold from the perspectives of their creators! Magnet Man wonders if he's led his brothers astray as he prepares to stop Mega Man. Needle Man won't go quietly, instead choosing a battle on his own terms! Meanwhile, Auto makes a shocking discovery about Dr. Wily-but will he survive to report it?! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover inks by Rudy Lapick. Saddle Twaddle, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie promises to help both Betty and Veronica at the Colonial Day Pageant; As such, he ends up racing between exhibits trying to live up to his world. Early Worm Gets The Bird, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Pussycats and Archie Andrews go to the beach early in the morning, to enjoy it when there are no people there; But the peace is shattered by Alan M.'s malfunctioning motorcycle. Just Deserts, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Because Ethel helped capture a criminal burglarizing the Jones' home, Mrs. Jones grants her any request. Cover price $0.30.

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by Dan Parent "Singin' is a Pain": It's a "sour note" when a fortune teller warns Brigitte and Frankie against performing their new act. Of course, for these two crooners, "the show must go on," but when a series of musical mishaps interrupts their every attempt, they start to believe the fortune teller may be right! Will the melodic duo get to sing that encore? "Eye, Yi, Yi": You're not seeing things ? but Reggie is, when an eye exam leaves his eyes dilated, leading to all sorts of "optical illusion!" "Just Desserts": Jughead's got a hot idea for a cool dessert ? ice cream pizza! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

The Dream Team Scheme, art by Joe Edwards; When Captain Sprocket sees the Mighty Crusaders at a personal appearance, he decides to organize a super-group of his own. The Champ Of Lamps, Blue Beam, art by Dexter Taylor; Two superheroes get into a jurisdictional dispute. The Mad Ad Monster, Part 2; The Ad Monster wrecks havoc on the broadcast channels. I Was A Monster School Dropout; Two teenage monsters drop out of monster school, only to learn that the supernatural job market is unforgiving of monsters without a degree. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

by Bill Golliher & Holly Golightly "Danger From the Deep": An innocent-looking goldfish Harvey wins at the carnival is really a man-chasing Mermaid on the prowl for a mate! Will she hook hapless Harvey or will Sabrina throw her back in the water? FC, 32pg $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC$2.99" Cover price $2.99.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "California, Here We Come!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica hit the road for a summer trip to California!; Along the way, the girls see many historic sights and nearly turn Washington upside down, not to mention falling for the same guy!; Haven't we been down this road' before?! Dear Betty and Veronica advice column. 2 Betty and Veronica & Brigitte illustrations. "Golf Gaff," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie and Archie take Betty and Veronica golfing and the girls end up liking the game so much they spend all their time at the golf course. "Starstruck"; Brigitte gets to meet her idol, Beverly Starsand (Barbra Streisand styled character), and Betty and Veronica invite themselves along. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

Stories by Bill Golliher and George Gladir. Art by Bill Galvan, Fernando Ruiz, Jim Amash and Rich Koslowski. Cover by Bill Galvan and Bob Smith. Veronica's throwing the Halloween bash of the year and everyone's invited - human and animal alike! But when an unwelcome intruder tries to crash the party, the pets spring into action! Will they catch the evil villain, or will it ruin their monster bash? See what happens in the brand-new story, 'A Haunting We Will Go!' 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.20 cover price. Written by Mike Pellowski , Frank Doyle, and George Gladir. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Alison Flood, Henry Scarpelli, and Rudy Lapick. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. When Veronica hears that Betty and Archie plan to run together on the Woodland Nature Trail, she invites herself along to make sure all they do is run. Betty gives Veronica a demonstration on how comparison shopping can reduce one's food bill. Betty is teaching a photography class to elementary school girls and Veronica wants to see the results of her work. Veronica doubts Betty's claim that a jade necklace she wears is a good luck charm until circumstances seem to provide proof. Editor Gorelick outlines his travel itinerary for the month, then promotes Archie Giant Series #622 and #624. Betty & Veronica advice column, art by Dan DeCarlo. Checks, Stripes And Dots fashion page with Veronica, art by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.20.