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[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (signed)

Colorist(s): Rosario Pena [as R Pena] (signed)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy

First Line: Archie Andrews! This the fifth time you've been in my office this week! Now what have you got to say for yourself?

Synopsis: Archie visits "The Bee" for the fifth time in one week.

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Pages: 1

Notes: The word "is" is accidentally omitted from the line "This is the fifth time you've been in my office this week!".

Hanky-Panky

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Pat Kennedy

Inker(s): Ken Selig

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): World of Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Dilton Doiley; Rosalind

Synopsis: Archie and Jughead ask Dilton if lucky charms are the reason he gets good grades.

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Pages: 6

Don't Look Back

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Craig Boldman

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Reggie

Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Svenson

Synopsis: Reggie retraces his steps to find his lost cellphone-but when you cause trouble the way Reggie does, retracing your steps can be painful.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Cosmo The Merry Martian is drawn into the background on page 3.

If I Were King

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Miss Beazly

Character(s): Miss Beazly; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Midge Klump

Synopsis: Miss Beazly tries to get the kids to listen to her.

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Pages: 5

The Allergy

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Ruth

Penciller(s): Sal Amendola

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee sneezes everytime he says Archie's name and thinks he's developed an allergy to Archie.

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Pages: 5

Chore Score

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg

Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews

Synopsis: When Mrs. Andrews gets sick, Archie does chores and finds a ton of money.

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Pages: 5

Blowout!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Bolling

Penciller(s): Bob Bolling

Inker(s): Chic Stone

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate

Synopsis: When Mr. Weatherbee's Citation gets a flat tire, he can't carry it to the gas station because of his bad back, so Archie offers to do it for him.

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Pages: 5

Notes: For some reason, Mr. Weatherbee's car name is changed from the Yagasaki Pigeon to the Citation.

Weary Drearies

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Miss Grundy

Character(s): Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Midge Klump

Synopsis: The girls are so wiped out from their basketball game that they sleep in the gym.

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She's Josie

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (signed)

Colorist(s): Rosario Pena [as R Pena] (signed)

Subject Matter

Feature(s): She's Josie

Character(s): Josie; Pepper; Melody

Synopsis: Introduction to the She's Josie section.

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The Warm Up

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Sock

Synopsis: Sock is disappointed that Pepper is so unemotional towards him. Pepper says she's got to be herself -- until she starts to think that Sock is going for Melody instead. Then she ditches her glasses and tries to become the passionate woman Sock wants.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Dan DeCarlo caricatures himself as the man reacting to Melody in the splash panel.

Initials on the bench in the splash panel include D.D. (Dan Decarlo), R.L. (Rudy Lapick), and R.G. (Richard Goldwater).

Hip Hip Hooray

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Alexander Cabot III; Alexander Cabot II; Alexandra Cabot; Josie; Melody; Albert; Witherspoon

Synopsis: Over Alex's objections, his father repurposes the Hunt Club Ball as a hippie party.

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Pages: 6

Don't Quote Me

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert

Synopsis: Three honor students see Melody writing malapropisms on the town walls and strike up a conversation with her. Josie and Pepper fear that Melody will be unable to stop these "super-brains" from taking advantage of her.

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Pages: 5

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie Pin-Up

Character(s): Josie; Albert

First Line: Albert!! You’re not going to the dance dressed like that??

Synopsis: Albert arrives in full folk-singer regalia to take Josie to the dance.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie Pin-Up

Character(s): Josie; Albert

First Line: Hi, Josie!! I’d like you to meet my cousin from California…

Synopsis: Albert introduces Josie to his hippie cousin from California.

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All Systems Go!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Dick Malmgren

Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews

Synopsis: Archie claims that he has a new system for getting ready in the morning. But does it work?

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Pages: 5

Food Mood

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Ms. Beazly

Character(s): Ms. Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee orders his lunch based on how it tastes.

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Pages: 1

Sports

Activity on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Chuck

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Notes: Find the word that appears most in the word search to find out what sport Chuck will play in school.

Get the Picture?

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): Ken Selig

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Smithers; Mrs. Lodge; Mr. Lodge

Synopsis: Archie manages to ruin a portrait of Mr. Lodge.

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Pages: 6

The Moaning Mansion of Mood Mountain

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Lodge; Jason Mood

Synopsis: Archie and the girls are nearly scared out of an old house by spooky moaning, but it turns out to be coming from a boy who fled there from his cruel peanut tycoon uncle, John-Boy.

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Pages: 11

Notes: "John-Boy" is the character from the TV series "The Waltons," apparently turned evil. Archie's reference to unleashing a peanut farmer on America is a reference to Jimmy Carter, who had just been elected President.

Downtime

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Craig Boldman

Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey

Inker(s): Rich Koslowski

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Jughead Presents Pop Tate

Character(s): Pop Tate; Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews

Synopsis: A look into how Pop Tate spends the day when school is in session.

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Pages: 5

A Nose Win Situation

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Edwards

Penciller(s): Joe Edwards

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Coach Kleats

Character(s): Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason

Synopsis: Despite his cold, Coach Kleats is determined to help the football team practice for the championship.

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Pages: 5

The Inspiration

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg

Inker(s): Bob Smith

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog

Synopsis: Mr. Lodge finds his source of inspiration for his paintings-his anger with Archie.

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Pages: 5

Out Numbered

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Beazly; Moose Mason

Synopsis: Miss Grundy thinks her authority is being eroded when no one will let her see what Betty has been writing in class.

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Pages: 6

The Easy Way Out!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Bill Galvan

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Jughead

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Nancy Woods

Synopsis: Jughead becomes the school reporter on girls' sports.

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Pages: 6

Talking Trash!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Mike Pellowski

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis: Archie and Jughead use a pogo stick and roller skates they have found on junk pick-up day.

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Pages: 5

Hustle Hassle

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason

Synopsis: To boost sales, the school newspaper holds a contest to see who the most popular girl in school is.

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Pages: 5

See No Evil

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz

Inker(s): Samm Schwartz

Colorist(s): Carlos Antunes

Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Svenson; Miss Grundy; Mrs. Andrews

Synopsis: Archie tries to find out why Jughead has been leaving an hour early for school.

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Pages: 5

Sound Bytes Bite Back

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Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason

Synopsis: When Archie and Jughead make a documentary about Riverdale High, Reggie decides to dub in some sound effects.

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Pages: 5

Rash Cash

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Veronica

Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge

Synopsis: Mr. Lodge gives Veronica unmoney so she can buy some unlipstick.

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Pages: 1

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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Orlando Busino

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Tales Calculated To Drive You Bats

First Line: My husband says we'll take it!

Synopsis: Introduction to the Tales Calculated To Drive You Bats section. Features a cropped version of the cover to issue 1, with the text above "Bats" rewritten.

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Mad Lab

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Orlando Busino

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, occult

Feature(s): Igor and Freddie

Character(s): Igor; Freddie

Synopsis: Igor tells the story of how he cloned the only girl in the village of Shreckenheim.

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Pages: 5

Notes: The "By Busino and Gladir" byline has been replaced by the standard credits.

Tut-Tut The Mummy

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Orlando Busino

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, occult

Character(s): Igor; Freddie; Tut-Tut; Princess Klassi-Lassi

Synopsis: The story of Tut-Tut, a mummy who can't scare anybody.

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Pages: 5

Notes: In the story's opening, the word "Cheops" is replaced by "chops". Throughout the story, "archeologists" is replaced by the correct spelling, "archaeologists".

Drac Drama

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, occult

Feature(s): A Bats Shorty

Character(s): Dracula

Synopsis: A man takes a picture in a Count Dracula cutout.

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Lost and Found

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Svenson

Character(s): Svenson

Synopsis: Unscramble the words to find out what Svenson finds in classrooms.

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[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper

First Line: How's the homework coming?

Synopsis: Archie begins a rewards program to help him study for math.

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Take Some Credit

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Veronica

Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge

Synopsis: Veronica's credit card is stolen, but the thief manages to spend less than Veronica.

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Welcome To The Digital Age!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg

Inker(s): Rich Koslowski

Colorist(s): Digikore Studios

Letterer(s): Jack Morelli

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Grandpa Andrews; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate

Synopsis: Archie and Chuck discuss the future of technology with Grandpa Andrews.

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Pages: 6

Everything's Archie (Digest Version)

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Synopsis: Information on the month's Archie Comics, with special attention given to Archie #637, the Love Showdown graphic novel, and Life With Archie #23.

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Notes: No writing credit is given, as this was published after Alex Segura's departure as publicist.