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Kissing At the Carnival

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (signed)

Colorist(s): Rosario Pena (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Cosmo the Merry Martian (cameo)

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Pages: 1

Inn Trouble! (Part One)

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Angelo Decesare (credited)

Penciller(s): Bill Golliher (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): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge

Synopsis: Mr. Lodge brings the gang to a rented hotel on Kookaburra Island for a business conference, only to find that the owner thinks he purchased the hotel.

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Pages: 6

Inn Trouble! (Part Two)

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Angelo Decesare (credited)

Penciller(s): Bill Golliher (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): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Mr. Bondsworth

Synopsis: The gang tries to care for Mr. Lodge's guest Mr. Bondsworth, but his attitude quickly makes Mr. Lodge decide not to work with him.

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Pages: 5

Little Lost Drummer Boy

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey (credited)

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

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): The Archies

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

Synopsis: When Veronica's synthesizer replaces Jughead on drums, Jughead tries out new instruments for the band.

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Pages: 5

Sunny Daze

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)

Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz (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 and Prof. Flutesnoot

Character(s): Miss Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Nancy

Synopsis: Professor Flutesnoot and Miss Grundy deal with the effects of the springtime "Sunny Daze Syndrome".

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Pages: 6

Flood Tide

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): Miss Beazly

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

Synopsis: Miss Beazly cooks food for the National Guardsmen, who are sandbagging the Velvet River during a storm.

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Pages: 5

How Do You Spell Relief?

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (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): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis: Dilton becomes the envy of the school when he brings a water sprayer to class during a heat wave.

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Pages: 5

Vacation Consternation

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Miss Grundy

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

Synopsis: When Professor Flutesnoot recommends that the teachers go visit wildlife to relax, Miss Grundy states that she sees wildlife every day.

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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 (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (signed)

Colorist(s): Rosario Pena (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): She's Josie

Character(s): Josie; Pepper; Melody

Synopsis: Introduction to the "She's Josie" section.

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Pages: 1

Love

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): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sock; Mr. Tuttle; Alexander Cabot II; Albert's mother

Synopsis: Albert gets an old book of songs written by "Samantha Spellbinder", a witch from Salem, Massachusetts. Whenever he plays her way-out chords on his guitar, the magic of the music causes anyone within earshot to fall in love -- but only with inanimate objects like trees, rocks, and mailboxes. Only Melody is unaffected by the spell, because she already loves everything and everyone. And it's up to Melody to show everyone that true love is for people, not for things.

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Pages: 24

Notes: Divided into four chapters: "Love", "Basket of Love", "The Unaffected", and "People Who Like People".

[untitled]

Illustration on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Josie Pin-Up

Character(s): Josie; Albert

First Line: Albert, Daddy won't let me go out with you..

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Pages: 1

The Long and Short of It

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): Mr. Weatherbee

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

Synopsis: Miss Grundy has her cooking class bake their favorite desserts.

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Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Craig Boldman (signed)

Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)

Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy

First Line: Weatherbee, it's my medical opinion...

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Pages: 1

Forever Archie

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Jughead

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

Synopsis: Jughead recalls how Archie is just like the way he was as a kid.

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Pages: 1

Right For The Part

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

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

Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie and the Gang

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

Synopsis: When Betty tells Archie she doesn't want to be in the history pageant, Archie gets Miss Grundy to switch her out. However, Veronica then decides that she doesn't want the part either-and enlists Archie for help.

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Pages: 5

Notes: Original story is credited to Frank Doyle and Dan DeCarlo. Changes were made to the credits in this printing.

Teacher's Pest

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)

Inker(s): Jim Amash (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Reggie Mantle

Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis: Archie uses his knowledge of correct grammar to annoy Reggie during an argument.

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Pages: 5

Par For The Course

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Golliher (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: Archie goes golfing with Mr. Lodge and his business partner.

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Pages: 6

The Song Is You

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (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 Andrews

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Midge; Pop Tate

Synopsis: The Riverdale High music teacher has the kids write songs about others in the class.

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Pages: 5

Test Zest

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): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Betty

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Mr. Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis: Mr. Cooper gets on Betty's case about doing well on her SAT.

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Pages: 5

Wanted

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Ruth (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): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis: A guilty Archie tells Veronica how he allowed a girl to wink at him.

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Pages: 6

Big Man on Campus

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Angelo Decesare (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Fred Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton; Nancy; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Coach Clayton; Coach Kleats

Synopsis: Archie daydreams about being a giant.

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Pages: 6

Paper Chase

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Vickie Williams (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: Fred tries to get the daily newspaper.

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Pages: 5

The Missing Monument

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie at Riverdale

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

Synopsis: When Riverdale gets a threat that a statue of local hero Sybil Ladington will be stolen, no one takes it seriously-until Archie and Jughead witness the heist.

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Pages: 11

Notes: The story is told in 2 chapters: Part 1 (6 pages) and Part 2 (5 pages).

Source of Pride

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)

Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

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

Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee becomes angry at Archie, who published a demeaning comment in the school newspaper and won't reveal its source.

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Pages: 5

Weighty Matter

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): Miss Beazly

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

Synopsis: Miss Beazly tries to help The Bee lose weight by having his lunch delivered to his office.

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Pages: 3

Sweet Dream

Activity on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Rod Ollerenshaw

Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Miss Grundy

Character(s): Miss Grundy

Synopsis: Unscramble the letters to discover what Miss Grundy is dreaming about.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Rod Ollerenshaw's signature was visible in the original printing.

Hike Tyke

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee

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

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Pages: 1

Bowl of Fruit and Hammock

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Jughead's Dipsy Doodles

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews

Synopsis: Jughead paints a hammock, but finds Archie is already sleeping in it.

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Pages: 1

[untitled]

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

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Orlando Busino (signed)

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: horror, humorous

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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Hip Man Wrinkle

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Edwards (signed)

Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (signed)

Inker(s): Joe Edwards (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Joe Edwards (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, science fiction

Character(s): Hip Man Wrinkle; Igor

Synopsis: Hip Man Wrinkle, a beatnik, falls asleep and wakes up in 2292, where he finds things radically different.

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Pages: 5

Tin Pan Folly

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Edwards (signed)

Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (signed)

Inker(s): Joe Edwards (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Joe Edwards (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Freddie; Flip Syde

Synopsis: After thinking that rock and roll will blow over, Flip Syde's record company goes downhill. That is, until Flip discovers singing birds.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Unusual for an Archie story, this story makes many references to real things, including Elvis Presley, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Billboard, and American Bandstand.

Volunteer

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Reggie

Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis: Reggie volunteers to be the M.C. at an upcoming assembly.

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[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Craig Boldman (signed)

Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)

Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

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

First Line: Looking out the window at the rain...

Synopsis: Archie thinks about the weather.

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Pages: 1

Oh, What A Knight

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis: Archie dresses up as a knight on his date with Veronica.

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Prom Qualm

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): Archie and the Gang

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

Synopsis: Archie stops to help an injured kitten on his way to the prom.

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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: A look at the month's Archie comics.

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