Archie and Friends (1991) comic books 2008

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by Boldman & Goldberg Cricket O'Dell, the girl with the nose for money, is back! With a mere sniff Cricket can tell you exactly how much cash is in your wallet. This time, the same weakness that impairs her ability - an allergy to nuts - gives her a new power: the power to see how much a person will have in the future! At first, everyone is fascinated as Cricket reveals future prosperity for Riverdale's most financially challenged, but fascination turns to paranoia when Cricket reveals who will end up penniless! Are Cricket's predictions 'on the money,' or simply a 'bad investment?' Cover price $2.25.

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by Jeffrey C. Branch & Rex Lindsey Inspired by TV's home makeover shows, Archie and his friends endeavor to restore historic Pickens General Store 'From the Ground Up' and turn it into a museum. But can they overcome their lack of construction experience, not to mention opportunistic politicians who want to exploit the situation for their own gain and fame? Cover price $2.25.

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by Gladir, Pellowski, Ruiz & Goldberg When a big-budget movie shoots on location in Riverdale, Reggie, ever seeing dollar signs, is determined to be the prince of the 'Teen Paparazzi.' His big break comes when Veronica reveals her mansion is being used for the movie, but little does he know he has competition from Archie! Who will win this battle of the shutterbugs? Also, get set for more racing action as Riverdale's #1 female racecar driver, Betty Cooper, gets behind the wheel and 'Back on Track'! Cover price $2.25.

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World Tour: Part 1 of 4 - by Alex Simmons & Rex Lindsey 'Archie Double-A Seven. When Archie and friends embark on a whirlwind world tour, their first stop is London, where they soon find themselves embroiled in an international spy mystery! This is the first Archie Comics story by acclaimed writer and children's art advocate Alex Simmons. In a career spanning 20 years, Alex has written juvenile mystery novels, stage plays, documentaries, biographies and more. Additionally, he travels the country as a guest speaker and a teaching artist conducting creative writing workshops, and is also the Educational Outreach Director for New York City's Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art. In the midst of all this, he somehow finds the time to be a voice-over artist for commercials and podcasts, AND runs a family-friendly kids comics convention each year! Cover price $2.25.

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World Tour: Part 2 of 4 - by Alex Simmons & Rex Lindsey 'Archie Having barely escaped with their lives in the trip to London, Archie and his friends are looking for a more traditional vacation spot, a place filled with history and romance - and Madrid, Spain is just the place! The key word is romance, as Veronica and Betty are wooed by their teen guide, leaving Archie feeling beat. Even Ms. Grundy becomes the object of someone's affection! But mystery and danger make a handsome couple too, as the villain they've been evading continues to pursue them from the city to the country. A meeting with a beautiful mystery woman provides Archie with his first clue and a 'first date' with a herd of angry bulls! The mystery continues to deepen and Archie must figure out what is going on before things get really dangerous! Cover price $2.25.

World Tour: Part 3 of 4 - by Alex Simmons & Rex Lindsey Continuing their quest to see five cities in ten days, Archie and his friends barely have time to reminisce about London and Madrid before arriving in Nairobi, Kenya! Everyone is excited as they visit one local landmark after another, including the state museum and zoo. Of course, no trip would be complete without some suspenseful intrigue, and this one is no different as Archie and Jughead find themselves being trailed by two mysterious men. Who are they, and what are they up to? Cover price $2.25.

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World Tour: Part 4 of 4 - by Alex Simmons & Rex Lindsey When Archie and his friends set out on their quest to see five cities in ten days, they looked forward to getting as many sightseeing thrills as possible. Little did they know they'd get a heaping helping of suspense and intrigue as well! Now, Veronica's been kidnapped and the race is on to find and rescue her before it's too late. This leads to a whirlwind trek from Rome to Zurich in pursuit of the mysterious 'Green Man' and his minions. Along the way Archie and friends will befuddle the Italian police, trash a movie set, stowaway on a jet, frustrate the Zurich police, storm a fortress, confound half the criminal underworld - and somehow still come off as good ambassadors of the United States! Don't miss this hysterical, fast-paced, action-packed salute to super-spy films everywhere, as Archie finally unravels the Green Man's plans and discovers a plot that could bring Europe to its knees (and imagine how much that will hurt) in this thrilling conclusion to the four-part epic! Cover price $2.25.

The Crooked Comic Con Caper: Part 1 of 3 - by Alex Simmons & Fernando Ruiz When news of Archie and his friends' worldwide, mystery-solving adventures spreads, it isn't long before Hollywood comes knocking. MGG Studios exec Perri DeLane is sure the gang will be a hit, and takes them to the Catalina Comic Con to unveil her latest franchise. Later, the 'Minute Men of Menace,' a gang of thieves who pull off their crimes in lightning-fast fashion, crash a swank invitation-only party that the gang are attending - and promptly kidnap all the celebrity guests! Can Archie and his friends solve yet another mystery so hot on the heels of their European tour? Is the plot of their movie being written before their eyes? Cover price $2.25.

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The Crooked Comic Con Caper: Part 2 of 3 - by Alex Simmons & Fernando Ruiz 'California Dreaming,' Part 2. Last issue, the news of Archie and his friends' worldwide, mystery-solving adventures led to a major movie contract and a trip to Tinseltown! While at a swank Hollywood party, the gang is kidnapped along with dozens of celebrity guests, and trapped in a ballroom with wall-to-wall food! That may be fine for Jughead, but the others are determined to break both themselves and their famous fellow prisoners free. The crazy climax features a thrilling 'cat and costumed mouse' chase as the teens pursue the lead culprit racing through the Catalina Comic Convention! Cover price $2.25.

The Crooked Comic Con Caper: Part 3 of 3 - by Alex Simmons, Fernando Ruiz & Jim Amash 'A Tune in Tinsel Town.' Now that the smoke has cleared and all the bad guys have been dispatched, Archie and his friends can finally concentrate on the film deal that brought them to Hollywood in the first place. Citing the Archie's popularity and the high profile of their adventures in Europe and Africa, a big-time Hollywood producer is certain the teens' notoriety will translate to box office gold and plans to star them in a series of movies called 'Mayhem Musical High.' Now that they've saved half of Hollywood's biggest stars, the kids are even hotter properties! Along with that red-hotness comes offers of solo contracts for the players. Will visions of individual fame and fortune strike a sour chord with the band, or can the Archies' love of music and friendship ultimately overcome ego and greed? Cover price $2.25.

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Battle of the Bands: Part 1 of 2 - by Jane Smith Fisher & Stan Goldberg. The greatest comic book band in the world is out to prove its supremacy in the most decisive fashion possible: by winning a 'Battle of the Bands' competition. This isn't just any contest - at stake is a first prize Tropical Island vacation! But two sour notes threaten their presumed victory: Veronica's selfishness and Reggie's mysterious disappearances. Can the band recover and end on a high note? A longtime advocate for kid's comics, writer Jane Smith Fisher has devoted her career to telling age-appropriate stories in series such as Cybernauts and the highly popular WJHC, about a group of teens who start their own high school radio station. Now she brings her special voice for both young and female characters to Archie Comics in this rock 'n' rollin' two-part storyline! Cover price $2.25.