Archie comic books issue 248

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and Bob Montana. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Bob Montana and Chic Stone. Archie and Jughead go drifting down the lake on a raft, while Veronica joins Reggie on a speedboat in "Raft of Trouble"! Plus: Li'l Jinx's Pal Fat Charley in the 1-pager "One for the Books!" by Joe Edwards; Archie tries to prune some trees, and Reggie tries to dodge falling branches in "A Saw Point"; Archie newspaper strip as the 1-pager "Archie's Gag Bag" by Bob Montana; Archie tries one stunt after another to attract the attention of a pretty girl on the beach in "Stunt Stint"; and Mr. Lodge is in a foul mood because one of his oil tankers has sprung a leak and everyone -- environmental groups, the government and the public -- is on his case about the spill in "Oil's Well"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Love Starved, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls insist that Jughead eats all the time out of frustration, while Archie thinks that he just eats "'cause he's hungry." Pocketful Of Dreams, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie rips his coat pocket on a doorknob as he and Veronica are going out on a date; Veronica brings him over to Betty's house to get it fixed, and Betty tries to delay their date by taking as long over the sewing as she possibly can. Advertisement for Betty And Veronica Summer Spectacular #250. Scheme Scream, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; To get her away from Archie, Veronica gets Betty hired as the first female disc jockey at Mr. Lodge's radio station. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

A day at the beach is no picnic for Veronica - literally - when Betty brings along Jughead's sister Jellybean! Then, tired of hearing about Veronica's exclusive clubs, Betty and Nancy tout an elite (and totally fictitious) club of their own, which Veronica promptly insists on joining! Finally, Veronica never accepts the first apology - not when the second apology comes with so many gifts attached! Cover price $2.99.

Cover A by Matt Herms (W) Ian Flynn (A) John Workman & Various (CA) Matt Herms, Patrick Spaz Spaziante When Worlds Collide,' Part 3 of 12. It's Sonic versus Mega Man - Round One! The fight that every fan of both the Blue Blur and Blue Bomber has been waiting for is here at last, and it looks like Sonic's got the hometeam advantage! Can Mega Man cope with the Blue Blur in a land of loops? Meanwhile, Dr. Wily is concerned his old rival might cause problems, which sets Dr. Eggman's sites on Dr. Light! Don't miss a moment of this historic crossover event as the heroic fights and evil friendships rage on! Continues in this month's Mega Man #25! Cover price $2.99.

Cover B by Patrick Spaz Spaziante (W) Ian Flynn (A) John Workman & Various (CA) Matt Herms, Patrick Spaz Spaziante When Worlds Collide,' Part 3 of 12. It's Sonic versus Mega Man - Round One! The fight that every fan of both the Blue Blur and Blue Bomber has been waiting for is here at last, and it looks like Sonic's got the hometeam advantage! Can Mega Man cope with the Blue Blur in a land of loops? Meanwhile, Dr. Wily is concerned his old rival might cause problems, which sets Dr. Eggman's sites on Dr. Light! Don't miss a moment of this historic crossover event as the heroic fights and evil friendships rage on! Continues in this month's Mega Man #25! Cover price $2.99.

Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Switch Hitters," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica make an effort to learn sports in order to be closer to Archie and Jughead. "Ump Chump" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "It's A Beauty," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica accidentally wear the same swimsuit to the beach. "The Instructors," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; At the Lodge pool, Betty gives Veronica some impromptu swimming lessons. "The Show Up," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After a heated game of tennis, Veronica lets Betty sweat on the patio while she surrenders herself to her beauticians. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Last 25-cent cover price. Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Mr. Lucky," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead insists to Reggie that his innate luck is due to the ensemble he constantly wears. "365 Reasons" half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Tragic Magic," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead manages to win an amateur magician contest, even though he isn't entered. "Slippery Squealer," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead wins a piglet in a contest, and circumstances force him to bring it to school. "Fame Acclaim," art by Samm Schwartz; After seeing Jughead run from Ethel, Coach Kleats recruits him for the football team. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "That's My Boy," art by Samm Schwartz; Fred is livid at Archie for sneaking away from his chores; But he finds out Archie had a very good reason for doing it. "Custom-Designed," script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Examples of vehicles custom-built to the personalities of Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews, Hiram Lodge and Sabrina. "The Brain Mutiny," script and art by Bob Bolling; Dilton tries using his computer to artificially enhance Moose's intelligence. "Feeling Groovy," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg sit by a tree and name things they like doing. "Sporting Chance," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tries to teach Veronica all he knows about bowling while Reggie heckles him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Shark Lark," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is determined to lure Archie away from Betty's company, even though it is Betty's birthday. "Y Is For Youth," script by George Gladir, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Definitions of words beginning with 'y', accompanied by humorous illustrations of the terms. "Hot Pants," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica interview people on the street, seeking their views on the latest trend in women's fashions. "Blame Frame," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx breaks a lamp while jumping rope in the house, then convinces Gigi to take the rap for her. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Surprise," pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Veronica surprises the boys with a picnic lunch, Archie and Jughead have to choose between risking hurting her feelings or risking food poisoning. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. When Veronica looks into Dr. Klaws' eyes, will she be transformed into nature's most exalted creature...the cat?! Don't miss..."The Mystery of Dr. Klaws"! Plus more of Archie and the gang! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.65.

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Written by Dan Parent, Mike Pellowski and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Jim Amash and Various. Cover by Dan Parent. Betty's been tasked with putting up her family's tre, -a Christmas chore that Veronica finds criminally boring! But when Betty's annoying new neighbor Holly brags about her family's elaborately designed house always winning best decorated on the block, a fire so big you could roast chestnuts over it is ignited within Ronnie-and she's determined to make sure her BFF has the best and brightest house in town. Can they make it happen? Find out in "Ho-Ho-Hopeless!" the fun new lead story to this Holiday Annual featuring even more pages of festive fun! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

Cover by Dan Parent. Star Wars Clone Wars ad. "The Surprise Presents," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Santa uses Riverdale to test out a new web page where people can send him their wish lists directly. "Santa Claws," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Pat Kennedy, inks by Jim Amash; Archie has a job as Santa Claus and Betty is the photographer taking pictures of Santa with peoples pets. "Party Smarty," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica throws a party to give presents to disadvantaged youth and shows up in a skimpy Santa costume. "Jingles All the Way," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim Amash; Jingles gives more grief than joy to Riverdale's residents when he makes a visit. "Santa Dog!", script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Hot Dog decides to share some of his extra toys with other pets in the neighborhood and also finds a good home for a stray. "Is There Or Isn't There?", script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Scott Shaw; Little Archie goes after the River Rat gang when they steal the presents from the Christmas party for the homeless. "The Night Before Christmas," script by Greg Crosby, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; It is the night before Christmas and Archie hears a noise from downstairs. Archie Digest #249 ad. Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and games! 92 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.49.

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Written by Mike Pellowski. Art and Cover by Fernando Ruiz & Various. Get ready for a wild ride filled with action and adventure! Journey along with Archie as he embarks on the dangerous task of watering the plants! Leave it to Archie to make household chores exciting! Find out if it's a job well done in 'Green Thumb Dumb,' the lead story to a hilarious double digest! Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Alex Simmons, Dan Parent and Various. Art by Bill Galvan, Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Jon D'Agostino and Various. Cover by Bill Galvan and Jim Amash. The time has come for Ethel to have her moment in the spotlight-when she performs at a comedy club! Betty, Veronica and all of their friends have done all they could to support their friend Ethel - but will they still be laughing when they find out the target of her jokes? Find out in 'Make 'Em Laugh,' this hilarious brand new lead story to this comics digest! 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.