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Issue: The New Archies #5
Publication Date: May 1988
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Issues: #5 of 22 Issues (35 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Enterprises Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 02710006937905
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: The Archies in junior high school.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint; glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Eugene; Amani; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: The principal will be here to observe you today!
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Pages: 1
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Betcha Bite a Chip with Chips Ahoy!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Chips Ahoy; Nabisco
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Illustrated ad for Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies. Part of a series with activities. This one features a maze.
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Diamond and Girls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The New Archies
Character(s): Archie Andrew; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats
Synopsis: Betty is on the school baseball team, but the boys don't want her to take their position. Archie fakes an injury so that Betty can play and win the game.
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Pages: 6
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The Search for the Fruitosaurus!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie and His Friends; Sunkist Fun Fruits
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie, Betty, and Jughead explore the Fun Fruits jungle and discover the Fruitosaurus.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sunkist Fun Fruits in comic format.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Checklist
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
First Line: Step right up!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Archie's Checklist with mail-in coupon for two comics for $1.00.
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Full of Color...Full of Fun!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Annual Digest
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Hot Dog; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Midge Klump
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for mail-in coupon for Archie Annual Digest #52, with cover depicted.
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Word Pixies!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards [as JE] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards [as JE] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Edwards [as JE] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Miss Grundy
Character(s): Miss Grundy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Word puzzles. A stylized "JE" is in the top panel.
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Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sales Leadership Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for selling greeting cards for Sales Leadership Club, 45 Warwick St., Springfield, MA 01102.
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Picture Perfect

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): The New Archies
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo); Miss Pastel
Synopsis: While on an outing for art class, Reggie tries to ruin Archie's painting.
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Pages: 5
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In the Dark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Moose doesn't like Math.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #2 published January 2012
as In the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #25 [Direct Edition] published May 2013
as In the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Each panel is in the shape of a number (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
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Double Your Fun!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Digests
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie Double Digests. Six issues for $10.00.
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Discount 32 Page Comic Subscriptions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie comics. Six issues for $3.00. Archie is dressed as a mail-carrier.
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The Scrub Team

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The New Archies
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper (cameo); Amani; Eugene
Synopsis: Archie's class has a pet wash to raise money for charity.
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Pages: 5
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Chocolate Fun for Everyone!

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): M & M's; Mars
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for M & M's candy.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Fan Club
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Fans! Now you can join the exciting Archie Fan Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for membership in the Archie Fan Club. Cost is $3.00.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Club News
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First prize winner of $6.00 to Alexandra Woloschuk (Nepean, Ontario, Canada) for article on volleyball. Second prize of $4.00 to Daisy M. Rooks (Bethesda, Md.) for article on charity fund-raisers. Text and illustrations.
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Subscribe and Save $1.75

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Digests
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie Digests. Five issues for $5.00.
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Country Cookin'

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The New Archies
Character(s): Archie Andrew; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Moose Mason (cameo); Eugene (cameo); Amani (cameo)
Synopsis: The gang decides to go out in the country for a picnic, but Jughead eats all the food on the way.
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Pages: 5
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Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club
Character(s): Captain "O"
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for selling greeting cards for Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Enfield, CT 06082.
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Health Education

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Anti-AIDS public service message with phone number for Center for Disease Control's Hotline listed.
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Raiders of the Fruity Pebbles

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Post Fruity Pebbles; The Flintstones
Character(s): Fred Flintstone; Barney Rubble
Synopsis: Barney pretends to be "Bedrock Jones" to swipe Fred's Fruity Pebbles.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad in comic format for Post Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal. Raiders of the Lost Ark parody.

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