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  • Issue #101
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 101

    Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Breakfast of Champions," art by Chic Stone; Archie's simple gesture of kindness causes Gaston to resign as Lodge chef. "Leaf Beef," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead goes to a lot of exertion to avoid a little exertion. Untitled Chuck story, script by Frank Doyle, inks by Jon D'Agostino; A series of innocent mishaps snowball into a mob after Chuck's head. "Football Daze," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Joe Edwards; Deciding he needs some exercise, Fred joins Archie and the others in a pick-up football game. Derry Darling, the Action Girl of Today ad. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #102
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 102

    Shareholders; It's equality for the sexes when the girls try to learn football for the guys, but they get upset when the boys don't try to reciprocate on girls' fashions. Hostess Twinkies starring Archie and Jughead. Party Pooper; Veronica forces Archie to take her to a party where she can show off her new dress. The Pussy Cat; Moose is having a hard time when Midge says she's too young to go steady with one guy, and wants to date others. Vacation Daze; Mr. Lodge looks to home for some peace and quiet, but the place is invested with Veronica's friends. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #103
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 103

    First 30-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Water Torture," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Veronica and Reggie conspire to drag Archie out into a driving rainstorm again and again, just because they can. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "Warning," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; The minute word gets out that Archie has a date with Veronica at a swanky restaurant, everyone in the school scrupulously avoids Archie so he won't hit them up to borrow money. "Away With Women," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie manages to insult both Veronica and Betty in a single afternoon. "Quit Kicking," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to teach some reckless kids a lesson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #104
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 104

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Stick With Me, Sir," script by Frank Doyle; Archie accidentally breaks one of Mr. Weatherbee's mementos, then tries to glue it back together with an instant-setting epoxy. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. Statement of ownership: Total paid circulation, 12 month avg 154,110. "The Big Blow Up," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's story of a trans-oceanic balloon contest parts Reggie from some of his money. "The Dating Game," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets a better offer, so she gets Betty to take Archie out in her place. "Symptomania," script by Frank Doyle; Chuck is driving everyone crazy with his hypochondria, until Dilton comes up with a solution. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #105
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 105

    "It's a Beastly Life"; Veronica gives Archie her old childhood stuffed bear, which Archie thinks grants him three wishes. "Special Date" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Josie. "Photo Veto," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx charges extra for bad photos. Archie's Gag Bag. "Tuxedo Junction"; Chuck rents a tuxedo in a dicey neighborhood and has it stolen by a gang; Archie and Jughead pull a ruse on the gang and retrieve the tuxedo. "The Good Skate," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie makes it to school on time despite oversleeping, by using his roller skates. But of course it ends in disaster. Archie Club News. Archie Comics ad. "Dog Gone It"; Archie and Jughead get out of eating Veronica's latest baking by handing it off to Hot Dog, but he refuses it too. Untitled story; Moose is standing by a sign that makes him appear stupid. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #106
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 106

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Trails End," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Jughead rig a bet with Reggie. "Smashing Return," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley offers to teach Jinx tennis. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Money's Not Everything," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica's browbeating of Betty inspires a revolt among the servants. Miss Grundy Puzzle page by Joe Edwards. "The Super Star," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The gym class is keenly interested in Archie's work on the parallel bars. "Close Quarters," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Moose sets his tent up wrong. "Just Plane Silly," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee is caught in an unprofessional position. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #107
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 107

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Error of His Ways," script by Frank Doyle, art by Chic Stone; Archie has his trip to school timed so that he can arrive at the precise moment the bell rings. "Wet and Wealthy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica refuses to take the limo to school on a rainy day because she doesn't want to look too rich. "Foiled Again," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is claiming his injured hand is his dueling hand and Reggie is having none of it. "The Tweet's on Me," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee is trying to stay on his diet and the students keep trying to feed him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #108
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 108

    "Nothing Doin'," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Archie has to learn to control his temper. "The Unexpected"; Nancy is sick of Archie getting in the way of her relationship with Chuck; But she discovers that even Archie can be helpful sometimes. "The Big Drip"; Veronica demands help from Archie; Archie's help isn't very helpful. "Too Good To Be True," art by Samm Schwartz; A man investigating a car accident has trouble getting a straight answer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #109
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 109

    Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Boo Who?", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; As a prank, Archie tries to scare Veronica with a monstrous rubber mask. "The Little Drip," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty isn't the only thing melting in Archie's grasp. "Friendship?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley offers Jinx his yo-yo. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Catching Up" starring Ethel Muggs and Jughead Jones, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Untitled story, sscript and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica's picnic plans are interrupted by a series of calamities. "The Hit Man," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose promises Midge he won't strike Reggie, but he doesn't promise not to hurt him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #110
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 110

    "Court Escourt"; Sometimes having the best things isn't the best thing. "The Fishy Facts"; Once again, Archie interferes with Chuck and Nancy's relationship. "Patch Quilt"; Reggie makes a move on Midge; Moose doesn't like it. "The King of Tarts"; Archie is outraged when he finds himself shortchanged on a box of tarts. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #111
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 111

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Piano Roll Blues"; Mr. Lodge's idea to put a piano on board his yacht proves to be the yacht's undoing. "Feather Brain," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Mr. Weatherbee makes sport of Prof. Flutesnoot's new toupee and clothing. "Party of the First Party," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Jughead agrees to date the daughter of a hamburger restaurant chain owner, with a lot of help and urging from Archie. "Leaping Lizards," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie is hopping mad after having a fight with Veronica. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #112
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 112

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Uprising," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane; An assignment for Archie and Reggie to keep individual floors of the school clean quickly devolves into a no-holds barred competition. "In the Doghouse," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Charley discuss Gigi's new dog. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Football Daze"; Coach Kleats is so desperate for a winning football team that he'll recruit anybody--even Jughead. "Wheeler Dealer," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie enters a roller skating contest to both humiliate Archie and to win a date with one of the girls, who he thinks is the contest prize. "Women's Lib Fib," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie gets two tickets to a sold-out football game and he decides to take Veronica, who knows nothing about football. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #113
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 113

    Last 30-cent cover price. "Video Tape Trauma"; Archie and Jughead make a video tape of themselves, and Mr. Lodge accidentally takes it with him to his conference instead of his videotaped speech. "A Winner," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley Hawse is on a diet. Archie's Gag Bag. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies catch issue during preceding 12 months: 321,755; Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 325,386. "High Hopes"; Reggie tells Dilton that he has no chance in getting Thelma to go to the dance with him because he's too short. "Minority Gripe"; Chuck is feeling down because he's in a minority group in Riverdale and that makes him feel left out. "Inflation Jubilation," script by George Gladir, pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty shows Archie how to have a low-cost ski vacation. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #114
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 114

    Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Joe Edwards, Bob Montana and Samm Schwartz. Cover by Dan De Carlo. Petite Maria Rodriguez is a deceptively effective hall monitor; Nancy is annoyed with Chuck because hes a cheapskate on dates; Reggie and Archie team up against Veronica's new boyfriend; a giant-ape movie gives Betty nightmares. Mighty Monitor; The Spendthrift; To Tell the Truce; Monster Movie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #115
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 115

    Yowsa Yowsa Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Tennis Racket"; Reggie tries to teach Moose and Midge how to play tennis. "Book Learning" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "A Real Washout"; Mr Lodge just wants to rest at home after a hard day at work but everywhere he goes there's someone there to disturb him. "Hot Stuff"; A romantic letter to Archie winds up being printed in a local magazine. Archie Club News. Mr. Flutesnoot Mind Reading Puzzle activity page. "Mr. Sandman"; Jughead has insomnia so Archie invites him over to his house to see if he can sleep better over there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #116
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 116

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Feline Folly," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; An identity mix-up has Archie judging a cat show. "It's About No Time," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg tries to sell Charley an invisible watch. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Teamwork Trounce," pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie is disrupting the baseball team with his selfish play and Coach Kleats benches him; Mr. Weatherbee demands his reinstatement, since the team was winning with Reggie in the lineup. "To Your Health," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Mr. Weatherbee doesn't feel Miss Beazly is taking an impending Board of Health inspection seriously. "In a Lane Vein," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Reggie and Archie go out looking for women they can feel superior to. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #117
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 117

    "Vote Tote"; Big Ethel enters the Miss Riverdale Beauty Pageant and proves being a runner-up also means you can be a winner. "Treasure Trove"; Dilton and Jughead search the beach looking for shells while Archie searches for girls. "Boring Talk" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Fat Charley. Jughead's Gag Bag by Bob Montana. "Strike Out"; Dilton keep trying to create baseball inventions but they turn out to be impractical or illegal. "The Banana Boogie" Lite'ms ad with Josie & The Pussycats. "Double Trouble"; Archie has dates with Betty and Veronica on the same night so he asks Reggie to take one of them off his hands. "Helping Hands"; Archie and Jughead get a job house painting and his friends all join in to help. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #119
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 119

    "Canadian Summer"; Archie as a French-Canadian explorer Archie Le Rouge. "Down Under" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. Coach's Locker Room Ideas activity page. "Picnic Shtick," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie and Veronica scheme to win the events held at the Riverdale Annual Picnic. "Drip Quip" starring Moose Mason and Midge Klump. "Too Good to Be True"; Reggie discovers that his handwriting is the same as Archie's so he writes a break-up letter to Veronica and signs it as Archie. Archie Club News. "Zoo Stew"; Archie loves hanging out with Betty, but her new job at the zoo keeps getting in the way. "Score" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #120
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 120

    Diet Riot; Mary pesters Fred to stick to his diet and stop eating ice cream. Confidence Man, art by Samm Schwartz; Chuck is training Archie for an upcoming boxing match, but Archie just doesn't have enough self-confidence. Scheme Scream; Betty's uncle Ralph helps her train so that she can join the boys' basketball team and spend more time with Archie, but she's so good that Archie gets cut from the team to make room for her. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Josie. Just Like That; Riverdale High's computer goes down before Archie and Jughead are able to use it to solve a big math problem they've been assigned. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #121
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 121

    Hostess Twinkies ad starring Josie. Game Time; The prehistoric Archie gang tries to invent a game but Reggie keeps making up new rules. Dog Tired; Archie agrees to watch Hot Dog overnight. The Lost Cause; Veronica has lost forty dollars so she and her father try to retrace how she spent her day. Only Trying to Help; Moose wants Archie to punch him to test his strength but everyone knows it's Archie who will get hurt. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #122
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 122

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Bully for You," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie plays with a bullhorn in the halls of the school. "Flop Flap," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Archie is as inept on an indoor practice slope as he is on an actual one. "On the Spot," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley tells Jinx about his trip to the zoo. Archie's Gag Bag by Bob Montana. Happy Birthday Puzzle page by Joe Edwards. "Stop & Shop," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica goes for a drive with Archie as an excuse to shop. "It's a Snap," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In order to get shots for his tryout as a photographer for the school paper, Chuck promises copies of the pictures he takes to everyone who posed for him. "The Dumb Bell," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Tired of his spindly physique, Dilton invents his own weight-lifting equipment. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #123
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 123

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Taking Notice," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton tries to get noticed. "Mind Joggle," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx questions her father's consistency. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. Name Maze activity page by Joe Edwards; Lead Betty through the maze, making certain to touch the letters of her name in order first. "The Bookworm," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie can't ditch a pushy magazine saleslady in order to keep a date with Veronica. "Paint Plaint," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose takes an art class assignment literally. "Scale Tale," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee claims he hasn't gained any weight. "Let Your Fingers Do the Walking," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee gets the school in an uproar searching for Miss Grundy. "Bust Your Bubble," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Ethel badgers Jughead to demonstrate a more romantic side. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #124
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 124

    Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "No Doubt About It," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Jealous of the attention a movie robot is attracting from the girls, Archie decides to build his own robot. "Hang in There, Svenson!" activity page by Joe Edwards. "Off Base," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley is having some trouble with his homework. Untitled Archie's Gag Bag story, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Culture Kick," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Nancy badgers Chuck into taking up art in order to give him "culture." "H-2-OH?", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica tries to keep Jughead away from the pastries she and Betty just baked. "Take Your Medicine," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Miss Beazly is going to make sure Archie takes his flu vaccine, even if it kills him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #125
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 125

    "Down We Go" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "A Little Seedy," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's flying car keeps messing up Mr. Lodge's newly seeded lawn. "Heat Beat"; Reggie wears a shirt with Midge's name on it because he thinks Moose is out sick, but has to cover it up when Moose arrives. "Take Your Pick!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx has a good reason for using an artificial flower to play "he loves me, he loves me not." Archie's Gag Bag by Bob Montana. "Marking Time"; Veronica's worry about her report card stops when she sees it and finds she's an honor student, but it turns out that Miss Grundy has mistakenly given her Betty's report card. "Pitching It In Puzzle" word puzzle featuring Coach Kleats, art by Joe Edwards. "Lucky Me"; Ethel finds a horseshoe but it seems to bring everyone good luck but her. Archie Club News. "Natural Ability"; Archie argues that Dilton should be allowed on the baseball team until he learns that it's either Dilton or him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #126
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 126

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Three Little Words," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie and Veronica get into an argument over whose fault a sailing accident was. "Dial Tone," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge cracks down on phone usage. "An Inside Job," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap tries to get Jinx to remember to clean her room. "Realistic Statistic Puzzle" page starring Betty by Joe Edwards. "Mr. Softie," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie forces Jughead to exercise. "No Loitering," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Reggie tries to fill a prescription. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Foolish Fashion," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty advises Veronica on how to get Archie to break a date she doesn't want to keep. "Spaced Out," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Reggie uses Dilton's new robot servant as a bodyguard against Moose. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #128
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 128

    Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Biggest Order," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead offer to deliver a catering order and both Pop and Mr. Lodge assume they're going to bungle it. "Boobology," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose turns in an amazing paper. "Brain Strain," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Students are interviewed for TV. "Down in the Mouth," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gives Charley a medical exam. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards; Miss Beazly experiments with mushrooms; Miss Haggly dismisses Women's Liberation. A Bit Much Puzzle page with Mr. Lodge by Joe Edwards. "Bionic Blunder," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo; As a prank, Chuck and Frankie try to make Moose believe they're bionic. "The Other One"; Moose can only switch positions on the baseball team if he can find someone to switch with; So he bullies Archie into switching. "Cold Comfort," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Miss Beazly develops a cure-all and Miss Grundy can't wait to exploit it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #129
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 129
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  • Issue #130
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 130

    Last 35-cent cover price. "Leaving Town" Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad with Josie. "Power Play"; Moose is worried his macho image is being undermined because Midge isn't scared of him at all. "Some Card" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Fat Charley, script and pencils by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "The Racing Game"; Chuck has a racing turtle. "Mother's Little Helper," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie's mother asks him to wash the dishes and the clothes while she's out, tasks which Archie considers unmanly. Archie Club News. "Mr. Bee's Heavy Thought" activity page with Mr. Weatherbee. "A Matter of Principle"; After a girl approaches Archie to measure him up for a sweater she's making for her boyfriend Archie tries to get the girls to make one for him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #131
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 131

    First 40-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Clone Zone," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; In the far future, Reggie's inattentiveness allows the crew of the star ship Riverdale to be captured by aliens. "Wrong Call," script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 292,829; Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 289,064. "Out of This World" puzzle page with Miss Beazly by Joe Edwards. "Guess What," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead must entertain a neighbor boy. "Cool Dog," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; The guys try to show Dilton how to show off for girls. "The Favorite," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Chuck thinks his father goes too far not to show favoritism. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #132
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 132

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Food Fanatic," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling; Miss Beazly takes time off to attend a seminar on exotic cuisine, leaving a temporary cook in charge. "From the Top" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal, Fat Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley dreams of going to the moon. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Dilton's Butterfly Maze" activity page by Joe Edwards. "It's a Scream," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Life puts Betty's new zen philosophy to a severe test. "Wire Service," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Chuck is using his father's school office as a message center. "Going Places," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Employed by a local department store, Archie tries to move up in the company without success. Betty Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #133
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 133

    Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Beauty Booty," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica, along with the reigning Miss Galactica, are abducted for ransom by space pirates. "Sizing Up" starring Li'l Jinx's Chum, Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley is secure in his place in the universe. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards; Mr. Weatherbee complains about a foreign object in his soup; Miss Haggly complains about her substitute. "Rapid Reward," script and inks by Joe Edwards, pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie takes Moose to a diction school so Moose can read the introduction at Veronica's Homecoming coronation without angering her. "The Peacemaker," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Chuck gets complimentary tickets to a basketball game and begins to weave an intricate plot to allow Jughead and Archie to enjoy them. "Bring a Friend," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead gets permission to bring a friend to class because he doesn't explain that the friend is an exotic bird. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #134
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 134

    "Going, Going, Gone" Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad starring Josie. "Triple Trouble"; Jughead walks into Dilton's cloning machine and gets cloned. "Off the Wall!"; Li'l Jinx and Charley Hawse are in an art gallery. "Watch Out!" activity page starring Miss Beazly. "The Swinger"; Moose doesn't want to go to a costume party but Midge pesters him until he relents. "Tank Bank"; Veronica has a giant piggy bank. Betty and Veronica Gag Bag. "Killer Lizard," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie tries to get Mr. Lodge the Siberian dog known as a samoyed, but winds up getting him a salamander instead. Archie Club News. "The Time of Your Life"; Nancy gets mad when Chuck shows up 15 minutes late. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #135
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 135

    Hit Bit; Coach Kleats finds out that Jughead is a fantastic baseball hitter when he's motivated by hamburgers, which works out great for the team until the refreshment stand runs out and only has veggie burgers left. Castle Hassle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Lodge wants Veronica to cut the ribbon at the opening of his new ice cream store, but she's busy helping to build the world's largest sand castle, so he decides that he can get some publicity out of that instead. Take the Plunge, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Veronica digs up the boy's old swimming hole and puts in a modern pool, but no one likes it. Archie Club News. Popular Choice; Veronica is jealous that all the pretty girls at the beach seem to know Archie. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #136
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 136

    Cover art by Stan Goldberg. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Games People Play, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose feels left out because the rest of the gang are spending their beach time playing games he doesn't have the intellect for. Mini-Prix Spree, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie bets Reggie that someone will beat his time at mini-grand prix racing, then spends all afternoon trying to beat it instead of keeping his date with Betty. Pet Peeve, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie overhears Betty and Veronica talking about puppies and thinks they're talking about him. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #137
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 137

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo (?). "The Experts"; Archie and Jughead try to fix Mr. Lodge's TV. "Bowled Over!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg explains football to Gigi. "Big Ethel - by the Telephone" activity page. "The Bell Ringer"; Dilton has a trick to help Archie trick Veronica into hearing bells ring when they kiss. "How Charming"; Veronica gets Betty a silver necklace with a zodiac charm for her birthday. Archie Club News. Archie Gag Bag. "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Professor Flutesnoot invents a chemical that will instantly stimulate hair growth. "The Bookworm Turns" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #138
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 138
  • Issue #139
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 139

    "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.

  • Issue #140
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 140
  • Issue #141
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 141

    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.

  • Issue #142
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 142

    "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.

  • Issue #143
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 143

    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.

  • Issue #144
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 144

    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.

  • Issue #145
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 145

    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.

  • Issue #146
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 146

    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.

  • Issue #147
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 147

    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.

  • Issue #148
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 148

    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.

  • Issue #149
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 149

    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.

  • Issue #150
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 150

    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.

  • Issue #151
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 151

    Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Alarming," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to burglar-proof his home. "See! See!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap tries to curb his daughter's rampant spending. "Riddlers?" activity page with Moose by Joe Edwards. "The Turncoat," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica objects to Miss Grundy's strict discipline. "Well, Oil Right," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton uses his new robot valet to help him prepare for a date. Archie's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Game Plan," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Jughead annoys Mr. Lodge by bouncing a ball against the wall of the mansion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #152
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 152

    Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Team Esteem," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose can't perform well in the big baseball game because Midge isn't there to cheer him on. "Stere-Oh?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort tries out the new stereo Jinx's family purchased. "Animal Talk," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie and Archie tease Big One to the point that he uses his ability to talk to dinosaurs to get some payback. "Saddle Sore," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie starts dressing in the latest fad of cowboy chic and Veronica is not impressed. "Buy Buy?" activity page with Miss Grundy by Joe Edwards. "Sister Twister," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Andrews family takes in an exchange student from Sweden; Betty and Veronica immediately view her as unhealthy competition. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.