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Feature(s): Archie

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

First Line: Go out and play video games!

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Pages: 1

Notes: This cover has no relation to any of the stories inside.

Time for a Change

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): John Wilcox

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg

Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Irene; Miss Grundy; Superintendent Hassle; Jughead Jones (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo); Moose Mason (cameo); Chuck Clayton (cameo); Nancy Woods (cameo); Mr. Flutesnoot (cameo)

Synopsis: After testing one of Dilton's inventions, Archie and Mr. Weatherbee switch bodies. To make matters worse, Archie has a date with Veronica and Mr. Weatherbee has to give a speech for the Superintendent.

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Pages: 10

Notes: Feature changed from Riverdale High to Archie.

Sorry...Wrong Number!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?

Penciller(s): Joe Edwards

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Joe Edwards ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Svenson

Character(s): Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly

Synopsis: Everyone thinks Svenson is going crazy when the mention of a number puts him in fits of excitement. It turns out that Svenson seems to have won the lottery, but Mr. Weatherbee points out that Svenson was looking at the wrong numbers.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Weirdly, the other story from Riverdale High (Archie, 1990 series) #1 from which "Time For A Change" was reprinted from featured a story about Svenson winning the lottery, but the credits for the stories don't match.

Meow Mix

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Kathleen Webb ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Betty and Veronica

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate

Synopsis: Betty is imitating the movements of a cat for a new exercise program and both Veronica and Reggie just think it's too funny.

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Pages: 6

The Launching

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Dick Malmgren

Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: Larry tries to sell a boat to Archie. When they take it to the school pool to test it out, the canoe gets locked in and the boys get locked out.

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Pages: 5

Two Shy

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Writer(s): Mike Pellowski

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg

Inker(s): Mike Esposito

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews (in person and in flashback); Mrs. Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis: Mr. and Mrs. Andrews sit and talk about Archie's "Terrible Twos".

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Pages: 5

Chow Choice?

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Feature(s): Ms. Beazly

Character(s): Ms. Beazly; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper

Synopsis: The students want more choices at lunch, but the choice Ms. Beazly gives them isn't what they had in mind.

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Pages: 1

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

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie's Madhouse

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Clyde Didit; Captain Sprocket

First Line: I...I can't hold them back any longer!

Synopsis: Introduction to the Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) reprint section.

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Lester of the Chimps

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Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Bill Kresse

Inker(s): Bill Kresse

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Letterer(s): Bill Kresse

Subject Matter

Character(s): Lester; Zartan; safari members

Synopsis: Lester tries to con some safari members in the jungle.

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Pages: 6

Out of Sight!

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Feature(s): Captain Sprocket

Character(s): Captain Sprocket; Captain Sprocket's girlfriend

Synopsis: When Captain Sprocket puts rocket fuel in his car, it causes the car to drive straight up.

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Pages: 1

Car Man

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Bill Kresse

Inker(s): Bill Kresse

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Kresse

Subject Matter

Character(s): Car Man; The Blue Bolt

Synopsis: Car Man chases the villain the Blue Bolt and must pass the Blue Bolt's traps.

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Pages: 6

The Wallet!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Harry Lucey

Inker(s): Marty Epps

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: Archie makes his friends dig through the snow for his wallet, but then Archie's parents tell Archie he left his wallet at home.

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Pages: 5

Sly Sledding

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Jughead

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

Synopsis: Jughead persuades the gang to switch from skiing to sledding because sledding is safer. Jughead then sells the gang sleds and uses the money to buy something he's always wanted-skiis.

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Pages: 5

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Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy

First Line: I'm going to work on the budget today and don't want to be disturbed

Synopsis: After hearing how Miss Grundy makes boring topics interesting, Mr. Weatherbee employs her to make the budget interesting.

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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date

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Pages: 1

Archie Maze

Activity on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

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Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews

Synopsis: Maze through the letters in "Archie".

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Persistent Caller

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews (unseen & on phone); Mr. Lodge; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis: Archie tries to call Veronica.

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Pages: 1

The Part Owner Partners

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Dick Malmgren

Penciller(s): Sal Amendola

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Smithers; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Andrews

Synopsis: Fred buys Archie a share of a company -- one that Mr. Lodge owns. Archie's very proud of his new title of "shareholder" but comes to regret the responsibilities when Mr. Lodge relies on Archie's vote to break a shareholder tie.

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Pages: 6

Draw Your Own Conclusions

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Mike Pellowski

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: In art class, Archie must decide between sketching Betty or Veronica.

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Pages: 6

Nutrition Recognition

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz

Inker(s): Samm Schwartz

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Miss Beazly

Character(s): Miss Beazly; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis: Archie and Jughead get an appreciation for Miss Beazly's job when they have detention with her.

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Pages: 5

The Andrews Family Tree

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Al Hartley

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Leonardo DaVinci; Signorina Lisa; Leonardo D'Andrusi; Sir Walter Raleigh; Queen Elizabeth; Sir Walter Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Isaac Newton; Isaac Andrews; James Watt; James Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis: Dilton reads about Archie's ancestors.

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Pages: 5

Quiet on the Set

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Harry Lucey

Inker(s): Vincent DeCarlo

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee (dream only); Svenson (dream only); Miss Beazley (dream only); Miss Grundy (dream only)

Synopsis: Archie and Jughead imagine themselves in a slapstick silent comedy set in the halls of Riverdale.

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Pages: 6

Notes: In the silent movie sequence, Lucey puts Archie and Jughead in their classic '40s and '50s outfits (Archie's bow tie and "R" sweater vest and Jughead's "S" sweater).

Archie's Gag Bag

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Writer(s): Dan DeCarlo ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis: Jughead tells Archie he might become an exchange student.

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Pages: 1

She's Josie

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

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Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): Rosario "Tito" Pena

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): She's Josie

Character(s): Josie; Pepper; Melody

Synopsis: Introduction to the She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series) reprint section.

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Shoe, Shoe, Baby

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Mr. Tuttle; Mr. Jones

Synopsis: Josie, Melody and Pepper all take up the new fad of walking around barefoot, shocking the hidebound Albert. Finally Mr. Tuttle orders them to cease this kind of exposure, so they go back to the more modest fashion of wearing shoes with miniskirts.

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Pages: 8

Stolen Melody

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III; Alexander Cabot II

Synopsis: Declaring that his money and power give him the ability to get anything he wants, Alex grabs Melody and tries to get her all to himself, but her beauty attracts other men from all around. So Alex pays the other boys to get away from Melody and brings her to his home, where Josie and Pepper try to save their friend from that cad's clutches.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Dan DeCarlo makes a cameo as one of the boys chasing Melody, the third boy from the left at the top of page 4.

The Photographers

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Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Josie

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

Synopsis: Josie and Alexandra compete against each other in a photography contest, and Alexandra has the clear advantage because of her state-of-the-art thousand-dollar camera, while Josie only has an old-fashioned square box camera.

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Pages: 10

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Illustration on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

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Feature(s): Josie Pin-Up

Character(s): Josie; Albert

First Line: Albert, everyone's staring at you.

Synopsis: Josie wishes Albert would dress in a less mod manner.

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Lane Refrain

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Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Howard Bender ?

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis: Archie tells the readers of how he bowls with the gang.

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Pages: 5

Janitor Jottings

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Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz

Inker(s): Samm Schwartz

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Svenson

Character(s): Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Ms. Beazly; Mr. Flutesnoot; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews

Synopsis: Svenson tells us what it's like to be a janitor.

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Pages: 3

Seat Treat

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo ?

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Reggie

Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis: Reggie gets great seats for Archie's play-behind a post.

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Pages: 1

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Writer(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; unnamed girl

First Line: Is there something in the store you need?

Synopsis: Archie finds an item in the store with no price tag so he can talk to the cashier.

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Pages: 1

The Last Straw

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Writer(s): George Gladir

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tries to ignore the temptations of food.

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Pages: 5

Notes: Feature changed from Archie and Me to Archie.

Neat Freaked!

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Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews

Synopsis: Archie knows the importance of being neat-yet his room is very messy.

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Machine Master

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

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Machine Master

Synopsis: Machine Master uses his lifelike robots to steal from the museum, but Archie and Betty have trouble turning him in.

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Pages: 11