Life with Archie (1958 Archie) comic books 1950-1959

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. Life With Archie, script by Sy Reit, pencils by Harry Lucey, Samm Schwartz, and Bob White; A day in the life of Archie and the gang, which includes a field trip to the United Nations. The pilot issue for the series. While less adventure-oriented than the title eventually became, it introduced the idea of doing longer-than-usual Archie stories, and the U.N. trip provided the basis for the many stories where the gang takes a trip to some real location. The issue is divided into the following chapters: "Rise and Shine," "Please Be Seated," "Mummy Knows Best," "Water Boy," "U.N. Antics," "By Hook Or Cook," "And So To Bed." Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. Capitol Facts article. Father Knows Least! (Friday Afternoon); Mr. Andrews reads an article in the newspaper about teenagers eloping. Washington Bound!,; Jughead convinces the bus driver to stop at the White House--a drive-by diner. All Around The Town!; The Riverdale crew spend the day touring all the sites in Washington, D.C., including the White House, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. Flyin' High! (Sunday Morning); The gang goes to the Smithsonian Institute. All's Well That Ends!; The gang tours the Declaration of Independence then returns home. Scripts by Sy Reit, art by Bob White. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.