Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) comic books 1980-1989

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"Strange Change"; Mr. Lodge visits Riverdale High, hoping to reminisce about his own school days, but finds that things have changed more than he expected. "Ever Clever"; Jughead tricks Betty out of a pie. "Made Service," script and art by Joe Edwards; All Charley's mom wants for her birthday is something that Charley made himself. "The Dancing Fool"; Frankie loves to dance, but the band never plays his kind of music. "Tall Tale"; To raise his grades, Moose climbs a ladder. Archie's Gag Bag. "Yearn To Learn"; Betty's plan to monopolize Archie backfires. "News Blues"; Reading the newspaper makes Dilton sad. "Face Fright"; Reggie plays a nasty prank on Chuck, but Chuck's revenge is soon forthcoming. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Message Service"; It's tough for parents to keep up with a teen's social life. "The Best Deal Available"; Moose has trouble with relationships. "Snap Flap"; When Betty snags a fun photography assignment, Veronica gets jealous. "On the Ball"; Nancy is sick and tired of Chuck's basketball obsession, until she realizes it might be worth tolerating. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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"Event Lament"; Midge catches Archie to be her date at the Sadie Hawkins dance and now he wants detention so he doesn't have to face Moose. "Eggs-Actly!" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's mom asks her to bring a dozen eggs from Charley's house. "To Catch a Thief"; Betty offers to lend out her dog Cuddles as a watch dog for Archie's house while he's on vacation. "No Soap" starring Pop Tate. "It's the Prince-Able"; Veronica takes Archie to a costume party and insists he wear a costume that goes with her Princess costume. Archie Club News. Pinball Puzzle activity page with Reggie Mantle. "Childhood Daze," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead sees his old childhood tiger in the garbage and tries to hide him from Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

First 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Jargon of Jealousy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Midge accuses Moose of cheating on her to get him to stop being jealous. "Spring Back," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley can't get football out of his mind. Archie's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Flash Crash," script and art by Joe Edwards; Veronica is temporarily blinded by flashbulbs and you must guide her through the maze to safety. "Cymbal Minded," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Chuck takes up the cymbals, but can't find anyplace to practice. "Baton Banter," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach instructs his relay runners on how to properly pass a baton. "Rare Pair," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Tired of being taunted by Reggie for not having a girlfriend, Dilton constructs an android substitute. Dilton's Riddlers activity page by Joe Edwards. "The Producers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica mistake a salesman for the son of a movie producer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. A Novel Idea, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie has written a book, and he wants to read it to his friends but everyone comes up with something better to do. Entice Advice, script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Dilton asks Archie and Reggie for advice on how to meet girls, but it turns out that he does just fine on his own. Bug Off, script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Reggie uses plastic bugs to scare and annoy the girls until Moose finds out about it. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60

Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Unfair Competition" Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad starring Josie. "The Confidence Game," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's father left his briefcase at home and asks Archie to bring it to his office. "Hot Shot!" starring Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley; Charley wants to ambush people with his water pistol but there's nobody around. "Archie Sports Time!" activity page. "For Whom the Bells Toll," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose gets a new ping-pong table but everyone is too busy to play. "Lip Service," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica has a kissing booth stall to raise money but gets a cold and can't do it. Archie Club News. "Summer Simmer," script by George Gladir, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy stop by the school on summer break and are surprised to see so many of the kids there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Scavenger Score," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Betty compete against Reggie and Veronica in a scavenger hunt. "The Model," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley poses for an art job. Archie's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Coach Reproach," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Coach Kleats retires and is replaced by a strict disciplinarian from another school. "Soft Sell," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Dilton is too shy to talk to a girl he's attracted to, so he asks Archie to be his intermediary. "Stormy Weather," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty laughs at Veronica for going out on a sunny day with a raincoat and umbrella, but one thing after another occurs to get Betty wet. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "The Cans Festival," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; A documentary director brings his camera into the school. Immediately the students begin performing for it. "The Whole Truth," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx asks Gigi's opinion of her new dress. Archie's Gag Bag, script by Bob Montana, pencils by Bob Montana and Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Brain Teasers" activity page by Joe Edwards. "Mind Over Matter," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton attempts to use E.S.P. to find Veronica's missing watch. "Accident Action," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Chic Stone, ink by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to fix a dripping faucet. "Yes! Yes, Mr. Lodge!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Fill the numbered letters into the numbered blanks to find out the advice Mr. Lodge gives other businesses. "Big Brother," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Acting on Veronica's advice, Ethel plays hard to get. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Pin Spin," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's poor bowling skills give him the attention of all the girls in the bowling alley. "Square Dance," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx plans a square dance. "Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Two comic strips featuring Mr. Weatherbee from the Archie newspaper series. Veronica's Sweater Girl Fashions illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica models sweaters designed by readers. "Zero Hero," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Pop Tate tells Dilton to join the football team to attract girls, so Dilton watches the team practice. "Say It with Flowers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie tries to pull a prank on Archie, but it backfires. Archie Club News. "The Nose Knows" activity page with Archie. "Blowup," script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Chuck uses his father's position as gym teacher to push the other kids around. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Wanted," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to confess an indiscretion of infidelity to Veronica, but she doesn't believe him. "Let's Face It" starring Li'l Jinx's Chum, Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley talks with the new girl in school. Mr. Weatherbee's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Meet Feats" activity page starring Mr. Lodge by Joe Edwards; Fill the numbered letters into the corresponding numbered slots to find out what Mr. Lodge thinks of meetings. "Writer's Cramp," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose commands Reggie to write a love poem that he can give to Midge. "Starry Eyed," script by George Gladir, art by Bob Bolling; Archie goes in search of movie stars, but his clumsiness only gets him in trouble. "Veronica's Fashion Frolic" illustration by Dan DeCarlo. "Athlete Feat," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie humiliates Archie in every event at an athletic competition, but Archie wins the best prize in the end. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Distant Friends," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Worried about Betty's safety at a carnival, Archie keeps leaving her with acquaintances of his that prove to be less than safe. "Going to the Top" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley's foot falls asleep. "He and She" activity page starring Veronica by Joe Edwards. "Trophy Triumph," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose is slated to miss the basketball playoffs due to academic ineligibility, but Dilton comes up with a way for him to pass. "The Girl Next Door," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; The prospect of a pretty teen moving into the house next to Archie has Betty and Veronica fixing for war. "The Moose Is Loose," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose can't play pickup basketball due to a prior commitment. "Moose's Daffy-nitions" activity page by Joe Edwards. "Board With It All," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie brings a skateboard to school. Havoc ensues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.