Archie comic books issue 253

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Cover by Stan Goldberg & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards, Bob Montana and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Chic Stone, Joe Edwards, Bob Montana and Jon D'Agostino. Reggie tricks Archie into thinking that Miss Grundy is unfairly forcing him to take a test in "Test Case"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the half-pager "Okay! Okay!" by Joe Edwards; two newspaper comic strips with color added as the half-pager "Archie's Gag Bag" by Bob Montana; the story of Tarbland, the king of the jungle, who has "a body that won't quit and a mind like a sack of wet noodles," in "Tarbland of the Grapes"; Archie thinks Mr. Lodge has been eaten by one of the carnivorous plants in his greenhouse in "Growing Pains"; and Archie uses an "instant car kit" to outfit Old Betsy with a sleek new body in "Cartastrophe"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Fish Or Cut Bait, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica invite themselves along on the fishing trip Archie and Jughead were planning. Advertisement for Archie Digest #22. Kiosk Caper, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The Mayor approves Betty's request to build a kiosk in the children's section of the park, and Betty hires Archie as her assistant; To split them up, Veronica convinces the Mayor that the kiosk is a political liability. A Real Tough Break, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Veronica breaks a date with Reggie, he replies that no girl can break a date with him, and that if he feels like breaking a date, he'll do it. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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(W) Craig Boldman (A) Jeff Schultz Two parties on the same day! In 'Party Smarties,' a lack of communication between Veronica and Mr. Lodge causes both to schedules two parties on the same date and in the same place! How will high society mix with the common teenager? Then in 'Disinterested Parties,' Dilton 'scientifically' tells Betty the reason Veronica likes Archie so much! So why does this information cause Betty to ignore Archie? Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Ben Bates (W) Ian Flynn (A) John Workman & Various The biggest, most shocking event in Sonic comic history is underway, and you can grab a front-row seat in 'Countdown to Chaos' part one! Sonic and Tails are on a journey to the Mystic Ruins jungle in search of their missing pals. What they encounter is sure to surprise you! Meanwhile, Dr. Eggman begins the long trek back to his deadly Death Egg II battle fortress. Will our heroes find him and stop him before he launches again? And just who, or what, is the 'Sky Patrol' and what does it have to do with the missing Freedom Fighters? Don't miss a moment of the chaos, featuring the first in a series of all-new inter-connecting covers by Sonic art superstar Ben Bates, and bone-chilling variant cover by T.REX! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by T.Rex (W) Ian Flynn (A) John Workman & Various The biggest, most shocking event in Sonic comic history is underway, and you can grab a front-row seat in 'Countdown to Chaos' part one! Sonic and Tails are on a journey to the Mystic Ruins jungle in search of their missing pals. What they encounter is sure to surprise you! Meanwhile, Dr. Eggman begins the long trek back to his deadly Death Egg II battle fortress. Will our heroes find him and stop him before he launches again? And just who, or what, is the 'Sky Patrol' and what does it have to do with the missing Freedom Fighters? Don't miss a moment of the chaos, featuring the first in a series of all-new inter-connecting covers by Sonic art superstar Ben Bates, and bone-chilling variant cover by T.REX! Cover price $2.99.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Those Were The Days, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie gets conned into thinking Jughead is a reincarnation of an egyptian camel driver. Hostess Fruit Pies starring Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Program Director, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead asks questions about Big Ethel so he can anticipate her every move. Blind Date Blues, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead has a hard time getting the guys to go on a blind date with his cousin Susan. Archie Club News. The Sounds Of Silence, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Unknown to Jughead, his singing of "Brand Me With a Burning Kiss" is driving girls love crazy. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Carnival of Errors starring Coach Kleats. The Artist starring Reggie, Jughead, and Archie. Teen Scene starring Archie and Miss Grundy. Do We or Do We Not starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Double Or Nothing starring Dilton and Big Moose. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Last 15-cent issue. "Rude Awakening"; Archie can't stop thinking about girls. "Dine Shrine"; High restaurant prices cause a change in dinner plans for Archie and Veronica. "We Squeeze to Please"; When Jughead pours a glass of milk, Archie gives him a lesson on dairy farming. "Too Many Cooks"; When Mr. Weatherbee criticizes her cooking, Miss Beazley goes on strike. "In the Bag," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Roz get back at Charley for his practical jokes. "Ralph Nader, Where Are You?"; Archie tries to make his car safer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Rich Margopoulos, George Gladir and Jim Ruth. Art by Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito and Rudy Lapick. Archie, Reggie, and Jughead get a job helping out a scientist who is doing DNA testing. When Eastwood, an orangutan, is found wearing Jughead's hat, Archie and Reggie believe that the orangutan is Jughead and they try to change him back in "Every Which Way But Jughead"! Plus: A facetious guide to teen-age boys' behavior, concentrating on girls and food, in "A Guide to Teen-Age Boy Behavior"! Also: Reggie ties Archie's shoelaces together so he will win an ice-skating race. Archie turns out to be the real winner when he skates off with Betty and Veronica in "The Winner"! And: Aunt Hilda's Puzzle Page "Family-Reunion" by Rod Ollerenshaw. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.65.

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Written by Dan Parent, Frank Doyle, Kathleen Webb and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Dan DeCarlo, Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, J. DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli and Various. Cover by Dan Parent. In the new lead story 'Oh, Canada!,' Betty and Veronica are excited to go to a charity event in Canada - but they're even more excited to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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(W) Mike Pellowski, Bill Golliher (A) Jeff Shultz, Pat Kennedy Happy days are here again as the gang takes readers on a trip through the fabulous '50s, staging a musical set in the days of greasers, bobby sox and sock hops! Then, a teen products marketing company decides to study the 'typical teen' - only to end up in Riverdale, naturally! Plus, other new and classic Archie tales! Cover price $2.69.

Written by Dan Parent, George Gladir and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Al Milgrom and Various. Cover by Dan Parent. 'Storybook Month' gains momentum! In 'The Princesses and the Pea-brain,' the girls are put to the test to see who will be a suitable wife for Prince Archie. But when their mattresses are out to the pea test, it's anybody's guess who will be lucky (or unlucky) enough to win over the prince! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

Written by George Gladir. Art by Fernando Ruiz and Various. Cover by Bob Smith and Various. Archie's headed to the beach - with a book! Pick your jaw up off the floor, it's a book about fun things to do at the beach! What's this? Archie can't even handle sandcastle building and tide-pooling without running into all kinds of trouble! Is he going to make it off the beach without needing an ambulance? Find out in 'A List With a Twist,' the lead story in this beach-blanket read! 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.