Archie comic books issue 245

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by George Gladir, Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey & Chic Stone, Joe Edwards and Jon D'Agostino. Archie tries to beat the soaring mid-'70s inflation by going on cheaper dates, but cheap dates with Betty or Veronica just wind up costing him more money in "Inflation Vexation"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Color Him Red" by Joe Edwards; Archie and Miss Grundy celebrate the coming of spring and encourage everyone to enjoy the spring weather, which turns out to be a bit colder than they anticipated in "Spring Is Sprung"; having developed human civilization to its absolute peak of perfection, the prehistoric Archie gang decides to turn its attention to saving endangered animals in "The Protectors"; Ronnie invites the boys to a meal in the half-pager "Meal Deal"; and while staying over at the Lodge home, Archie accidentally locks Mr. Lodge and Smithers out of the house in the pouring rain, and they're too proud to admit it in "Guest In the House"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Mark Of Madness, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica freaks out when she gets a small callus on her hand. Hostess Cupcakes ad with Josie. Kitty Ditty, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to find a "pet motel" for her cat to stay in while she's on vacation. Volley Dollies, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The boys try to pressure Betty and Veronica into quitting the volleyball team. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

When Archie wins not one, not two, but five bouquets of roses from the local florist, he has to send them somewhere, only Betty and Veronica sure aren't happy about the other three! Then, Veronica enters a world she doesn't understand: the supermarket, where items marked 'cheap' are desirable, you have to pick a number and wait in line for cold cuts, and you scan and bag your own items! Finally, the girls would never be so immature as to participate in the boys' snowball brawl, unless they got hit, of course! Cover price $2.50.

Endangered Species: Part 3 of 4 - (W) Ian Flynn (A) Terry Austin & Various (CA) Tracy Yardley, Matt HermsIt's all-out war on Albion! Lien-Da's Dark Egg Legion battles Thrash's devil dog pack, with Knuckles and Team Fighters giving their all to control the chaos! The dark origin of Thrash is revealed, opening up a no-holds-barred throw-down with Knuckles! Cover price $2.99.

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Last 25-cent cover price. The World of Jughead. "Ice Skate Incident"; Jughead has trouble ice skating. "Fan Out!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Helping Hand"; Jughead asks to spend the night with the Andrews while his house is being painted, but turns out to be a poor house guest. "How to Treat the Boy of Your Choice," art by Samm Schwartz; Professor Jughead gives a lecture to the girls in town about the proper way to treat a boy - with very questionable ideas. "Sight Flight," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; When the boys enter a girl watching contest, Jug has them beat hands down until he sees Ethel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Curtain Going Down," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead tries using his acting ability to con some free food out of some strangers on the beach. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "Spin Out," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead is ready to stomp a guy who insulted Hot Dog. Big Ethel Maze activity page by Joe Edwards. "Pair Affair," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead uses Hot Dog as a come-on to meet pretty girls at the beach, so he can mooch food off of them. "Handy Man," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead claims that he has magic hands that can heal the sick, just to annoy Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Some Catch," art by Al Hartley; Betty and Ethel dress up as mermaids to attract the attention of the boys. "Lucky Stars," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; A stray dog keeps interfering with Reggie's attempts to make time with a beach bunny. "Lip Stick," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants to learn how to whistle like Greg. Archie Pin Up by Dan DeCarlo. "Pool Fool," art by Al Hartley; Archie insists on cleaning the Lodge pool, in spite of Mr. Lodge's protests. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Flower Power," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge throws Archie from the mansion when he thinks that Archie has picked his prize orchid. "Jump for Joy," pencils by Dick Malmgren; The alarm goes off at 8 AM. "Scribble Dee-Dee," pencils by Al Hartley; Scribblers scribbling on the wall. "Going, Going, Gone" starring Lil Jinx and Mr. Holiday, script and art by Joe Edwards. "A Clothes Call," pencils by Al Hartley; Mr. Lodge doesn't understand today's youth. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories by George Gladir and unknown. Art by Stan Goldberg & Rudy Lapick and unknown. Tinseltown -- where everything was phoney...except the murder attempts! Read..."Mystery at the Studio" starring Betty, Veronica, Hiram Lodge, Archie, Tyler Fenton, Jughead, Ace Eazly and Mr. Berg. Plus more of Archie and the gang! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Written by Dan Parent, Mike Pellowski and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, Henry Scarpelli and Various. Cover by Fernando Ruiz and Bob Smith. It's the last few days of summer and Betty and Veronica are determined to soak up the sun before it's all gone! But a series of rainstorms are dampening their plans to get tan! Will spray tans be the answer to getting the girls some glowing reviews? Find out in 'The Dark Side,' the hilarious new story to this comics double digest! 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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by Pat Kennedy, George Gladir, Tim Kennedy & Various Things get 'hairy' for Archie and Jughead when Reggie convinces them they'll go bald just like their fathers! Can Dilton's hair growth formula or the Internet's 'cure' help our heroes tackle their 'mane' concern? Then, when Archie agrees to umpire a girls' softball game, his eye is on more than the bats and ball! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and games! Cover price $2.49.

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(W) George Gladir (A) Stan Goldberg & Various (CA) Fernando Ruiz & Various Archie in 'A Tree Grows in Riverdale.' The holidays are here and Archie and the gang are getting into the Christmas spirit! Everyone except for one little guy... No, not one of Santa's elves. A tiny Christmas tree! Can even a small sapling bring joy on Christmas? Find out in the lead story to this digest filled with holiday cheer! Cover price $3.99.

Introductions by Fiona Staples, Dan Parent, Stan Lee and Various. Stories by Angelo Decesare, Dan Parent and Various. Art by Stan Goldberg, Dan Parent, Henry Scarpelli, Jon D'Agostino and Various. Cover by Harry Lucey. Dont miss out on this MUST HAVE issue of B&V Friends Jumbo Comics Digest! This JUMBO issue is chock-full of the BEST stories ever told featuring everyones favorite BFFs and their friends—all from the pages of the best-selling series THE BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS! This collection also includes story introductions by celebrity fans, top writers, awesome artists, and other insights into some of the hilarious and most popular tales from Archie Comics 75-year history! In this spectacular collection, you'll experience favorite, laugh-out-loud moments that make Betty and Veronica, plus Cheryl Blossom, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Ginger Snapp and more, icons! Get ready for your best and most jumbo laugh, ever! Full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. $2.99 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.