Archie comic books issue 242

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey & Chic Stone and Joe Edwards. Veronica is impressed when she sees Reggie jump over two barrels on his skates, so Archie decides to top Reggie by jumping over three barrels in "Barrel of Fun"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "All Wet" by Joe Edwards; Archie goes into a clothing store and asks them to give him the "Gatsby Look" in "The Great Who?"; all the adults are speaking in what they think of as youth slang ("It turns me on," "Far out"), horrifying the kids, who think that's no way for grown-ups to talk, in "Let It All Hang Out"; and Fred tells Archie to shovel the driveway, but Archie insists that it's too slippery, in "Slip Up"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Last 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Invalid, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica sprains her ankle and has to come to school with a cane, which injures everyone else in sight. Hostess ad with Archie and Jughead. Toss Up, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Both Archie and Reggie overhear the girls saying they're going to toss a coin for a date with a boy; They both assume they're the prize the girls are tossing for. Grid Gripe, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to intervene to shut down Betty's new girls' football team. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by George Gladir, and Mike Pellowski. Art by Jeff Shultz. When big-name designers seek someone to help them expose counterfeit merchandise in stores, they turn to a true expert: Veronica! She's recruited both Betty and Nancy to help her, but what they uncover is more than faux fashion! Don't miss the high-fashion fun and intrigue! Then, what might be one person's (Mr. Lodge's) idea of a private, peaceful beach is another's (Veronica's) idea of an isolated, boring beach! Finally, the beach has gone to the dogs - literally - as the girls convince the town to reserve a special area of the beach for people's pooches! Cover price $2.50.

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Archie's Christmas Love-In. "The Missing Link"; Veronica talks about her Christmas traditions with the staff of the Lodge mansion; Betty and Archie try ESP to bring Veronica's father and mother home for Christmas. "Merry Message"; Veronica forgot to mail her Christmas cards so her father hires a plane to fly a banner telling everyone "Merry Christmas." Christmas Tree Puzzle. "A Christmas Story or What the Dickens???", script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After refusing to join the gang in singing Christmas carols, Veronica is visited by a ghostly spirit and shown what's in store for her if she doesn't change her ways; A spoof of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. "Tree Spree," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica competes with Betty in a tree decorating contest. Archie Club News. "The Rich in Spirit"; Veronica and Betty go Christmas shopping; Veronica hires a kid to carry all her packages and do all her winter chores. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Terry Austin & Various (CA) Tracy Yardley & Various 'Olympic Trials.' It's a special event issue in honor of the Summer 2012 Olympic games! Sonic and his friends are preparing for the ultimate contest of sportsmanship, but Dr. Eggman plots from the shadows to take more than the gold! All this plus an exciting bonus story featuring Sonic the Hedgehog, Team Fighters, and the prelude to a certain Rad Red return! Cover price $2.99.

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"Anyone For Seconds?", script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead has had his fill of food and Archie has had his fill of girls. Betty Pin-Up. Veronica Pin-Up. "Friendly Finance," pencils by Al Hartley; Veronica chastises Archie for never having any money and decides not to date him anymore; Archie turns to Betty, who gives him money to buy a gift...for Veronica's birthday! "Top Secret," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx is the treasurer of her club and has to transport the money safely home. Li'L Jinx Pen Pals. That Wilkin Boy house ad. Archie Club News. "The Problem Solver," script and pencils by Al Hartley; When Reggie overhears Archie tell Jughead he has too many dates, Reggie spreads that information to all the girls in Riverdale. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Hamburger Helper," art by Samm Schwartz; Operating under a post-hypnotic suggestion, Jughead treats hamburgers as if they're his subjects rather than eat them. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "'Ten-shun" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Dr. Jughead and Mr. Hyde," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; After enduring one of Veronica's venomous attacks, Jughead turns the tables by trying to woo her when nobody else is around, so when she tells people they'll think she's hallucinating. "Boxed In," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie becomes obsessed with the secret Archie and Jughead are sharing. Big Ethel Pin-Up by Dan DeCarlo. "Spaced Out," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Aliens land on Earth, looking to study a typical Earth creature; They pick Jughead. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Ugly Duckling"; Ethel feels sorry for herself when no one will take her on a date to use a pair of free theater tickets. "Let There Be Light"; Professor Flutesnoot teaches the class about light. "Fame is the Game"; Reggie becomes angry when classmates don't know who he is. Betty and Veronica ad. "The Dollar Holler!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's father shows her the value of ten dollars. Statement of Ownership; Total paid circulation figures single issue nearest to filing date: 394520; Average paid circulation figures each issue during last 12 months: 290156. Archie Club News. "The Dummies"; Archie and Jughead take a first aid class with the girls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Trouble in Alaska, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie uncovers a plot to swindle Mr. Lodge out of his Alaskan property. Archie's Club News. Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back Inside... Gnaws!, script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie offers to get rid of the mice infesting Mr. Lodge's cabin, and takes Jughead along to help. Gnaws! When the Cat's Away the Mice Will Play! (Part II); Archie and Jughead find that the de-mousing job us more complicated than they planned, and Mr. Lodge's cabin is nearly destroyed in the process. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 66,111. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Written by Dan Parent, Barbara Slate and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Jeff Shultz, Harry Lucey, Rich Koslowski, Al Milgrom and Various. Cover by Dan Parent and Bob Smith. The Many Loves of Archie Andrews continues on in this next fun installment! Archies date with Ginger goes awry when her beloved cat Cinnamon gets sick. Exhausted from taking care of her cat, Archie lets Ginger rest while he takes over. Unfortunately, Cinnamons not as a big of a fan of Archie as her owner is! See if the claws will come out in "Dont Make Ginger Snap," the fun new lead story to this comics double digest! 256 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

by Angelo DeCeserarel, Tim Kennedy & Various Suffering from 'Career Fear,' Archie, Veronica, and Betty each spend a day with a family member to determine if they really want to follow in their footsteps, and needless to say, those are days their family will never forget! It's 'Pop Goes the Pizza' when Pop Tate longs to impress his father, a famous chef. But will Dilton's 'Pizza Popper' invention help, or will it just 'cheese' up matters? Plus, other new and classic Archie tales! Cover price $2.49.

(W) John Albano (A) Dan Parent, Al Milgrom (CA) Fernando Ruiz & Various When Archie has to make some quick cash to compensate for an accident he caused (thanks to a prank of Reggie's), he gets busy working his free time away at a glue factory. Betty and Veronica are none too pleased that they don't get to see their red-headed Romeo on the weekends anymore! Can Reggie do a good deed to make up for his wrongdoing, or will he only make matters stickier - a lot stickier? Find out in 'Dollars and Scents,' the lead story to this laugh-packed double digest! Cover price $3.99.

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Stories by Tania del Rio and Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent, Jim Amash and Rich Koslowski. Cover by Jeff Shultz & Bob Smith. A new craze has hit Riverdale, and it's a sweet one! When Betty and Veronica get hooked on the new mobile game Candy Craze, they start a new fad at Riverdale High - and even get some unexpected people hooked on the game. Find out who will have the top score in 'Candy Craze,' the sugary-sweet new lead story to this fun-filled comics digest! 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.