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Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): Rich Koslowski

Colorist(s): Rosario "Tito" Pena

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

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

First Line: Archie, is my baseball form a hit?

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Pages: 1

Charity Ball!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): John Rose (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge; Coach Kleats; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley

Synopsis: Mr. Lodge has a charity ball game for the March of Dimes and the gang signs up to play in it.

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Pages: 6

Wrestlers Rhapsody

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie at Riverdale High

Character(s): Coach Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; The Mighty Wizard

Synopsis: The school holds a charity wrestling match to raise money for new gym equipment. The match is slated to feature The Mighty Wizard wrestling Moose. But when Moose shows up late, who is fighting The Mighty Wizard?

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Pages: 6

What Are You Complaining About?

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Dan Parent (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan Parent (credited)

Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Miss Grundy

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

Synopsis: When the students start complaining about school, Miss Grundy starts a suggestion box.

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Pages: 6

Sidewalk Gaff

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Al Hartley (credited)

Penciller(s): Al Hartley (credited)

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Reggie

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

Synopsis: Reggie charges people money to watch the trouble Archie and Jughead get into while painting a building.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Feature changed from Reggie and Me to Reggie.

Acting Principal

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)

Inker(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee

Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; unnamed actor; Svenson; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Superintendent Hassle

Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee hires an actor to dress like him and take his place at an assembly. However, the students and faculty get confused between the two Weatherbees.

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Pages: 6

A Coined Phrase

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ? Smith

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate

Synopsis: Archie and Jughead ask Reggie for money.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Scrip and ink credits from Archie # 516 (apparently the original publication).

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

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: teen

Feature(s): Archie's Madhouse

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Clyde Didit; Captain Sprocket; Mighty Chick; Super Snail; Captain Pumpernik

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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Pages: 1

Lester The Hipster

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square

Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square; unnamed Martians

Synopsis: Martians abduct Lester to find out what weapons frighten the people of Earth. However, Lester thinks that each weapon is cool.

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Pages: 6

Notes: flying saucer

Debutante Twist

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square

Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square; Brenda Van Loot

Synopsis: Lester and Chester take the same debutante on a date and give the date twists based on their personalities.

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Pages: 6

The Son of Dr. Jerkyll

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Subject Matter

Character(s): Dr. Jerkyll's son; Dr. Jerkyll's wife; Hilda The Witch

Synopsis: Dr. Jerkyll's son tries to change the way his face looks and ends up with no face at all.

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Pages: 5

Quick Study

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Mr. Andrews

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Cheryl; Lori

Synopsis: The Andrews family is amazed to see a great transformation in Jughead -- he's dressed neatly and he likes girls!

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Pages: 5

Notes: Part of the old storyline (beginning in Jughead # 283) about Jughead's supernatural transformation into a ladies' man.

Glad Hand Guru

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: Veronica takes up the art of reading palms.

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Pages: 5

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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; Mrs. Andrews

First Line: Here's the pry bar, some rope, and a can of silicon spray lubricant!

Synopsis: Mr. Andrews has to decide between television and exercising.

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Pages: 1

Shell Shock

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: After Reggie pulls a prank on him, Archie gets revenge with the help of his new organization ARPA (Anti-Reggie Protective Association).

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Pages: 5

Notes: An early example of the '60s spy-story craze working its way into Archie Comics.

Design For Danger

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, teen

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: Archie tries to interview Dandy Carlo, a fashion designer the girls love. But Dandy is being forced to sell his designs against his will. Archie then disguises himself as Dandy to lead the villains away.

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Pages: 11

Notes: The character "Dandy" Carlo is named after Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. This story is told in two parts: part 1 (6 pages) and part 2 (5 pages).

In Hot Water!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Kathleen Webb (credited)

Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)

Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: Archie is angered by the drinks that Betty and Veronica serve him.

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Pages: 5

Internet Fret

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Mr. Flutesnoot

Synopsis: Archie is chosen to test out an Internet school.

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Pages: 6

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Activity on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie's Dad

Character(s): Fred Andrews

First Line: No way!

Synopsis: Cross out every other letter to find out what Archie's dad won't let him do.

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Pages: 1

She's Josie

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

Credits

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): Rosario "Tito" Pena

Letterer(s): ?

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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Pages: 1

No Contest

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie

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

Synopsis: Alex enters Melody in a beauty contest, to her distress: her parents have threatened to disown her if she clutters up the house with one more trophy. Josie and Pepper try to disguise Melody's beauty so she can't win, but no matter what they disguise her as, her sex appeal shows through.

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Pages: 13

Notes: Told in two parts: Part 1 (8 pages) and Part 2 (5 pages).

Landscape Artist

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie

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

Synopsis: Josie's father makes her work on the garden. Alex comes along and hires people to do the work for her.

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Pages: 5

Limber Loser

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie

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

Synopsis: When Pepper claims that girls are more limber than boys, Sock, Albert and Alex all try to prove her wrong.

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Pages: 5

Attitude Adjustment

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Mr. Lodge

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

Synopsis: When Mr. Lodge finds out that Mr. Andrews owns the last piece of land needed for the Lodge Towers, Mr. Lodge tries to be nice to Archie.

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Pages: 5

Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot

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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date

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Pages: 1

Lingo Lesson

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis: Archie and his parents discuss the current teen slang.

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Pages: 5

Tomato Surprise

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis: Archie and Jughead tell Betty of Mr. Andrews and his attempts at growing tomatoes.

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Pages: 5

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Mr. Lodge

Character(s): Mr. Lodge

First Line: You'll never guess who asked me for a job at Lodge Enterprises!

Synopsis: Put the letters in ovals in numerical order to find out who asked Mr. Lodge for a job.

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Pages: 1

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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; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly

First Line: Something looks odd about Ms. Grundy today!

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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date

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Pages: 1

Mister Gullible

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Reggie

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

Synopsis: Reggie keeps pulling tricks on Archie, saying he'll believe anything, but Archie finally gets him back.

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Pages: 5

Notes: This story gives Reggie the position of the editor of the Blue and Gold, a position usually held by Archie.

Reggie has tickets to a Rolling Stone concert.

Brain Buster

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (signed)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Dilton

Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason (on phone)

Synopsis: The gang tests out Dilton's new invention.

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Pages: 5

Everything's Archie

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

Credits

Writer(s): Alex Segura

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Synopsis: Advertisement for the month's Archie comics.

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Pages: 1