Archie comic books issue 265

Cover by Dan DeCarlo, Jr. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Joe Edwards and Bob Montana. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Joe Edwards, Bob Montana and Jim DeCarlo. Betty tries to take up for Frankie Valdez when Archie and Veronica mock his narcissism in "All in Vain"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the half-pager "An Earful"; two Archie newspaper strips; Archie and Jughead wheel a castored brass bed from one house to another, downhill, in "Beddy-Bye Time"; "Archie and Blowouts" activity page; Veronica keeps giving Archie presents and Archie keeps using them to meet other girls in "Nifty Gifty"; and Reggie has a love note to Veronica delivered via sky writing and Archie feels down because he feels he can't compete in "Top That If You Can"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Cheer Chore, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tries to beat Betty out for the cheerleading squad to impress a handsome exchange student. Mix And Match, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The guys try to use a fish net to get the leaves out of Veronica's pool. Advertisement for Archie's Christmas Stocking and Betty And Veronica's Christmas Spectacular. Dollhouse Blues, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica sees Betty playing with a dollhouse and thinks she's retreating from the competitive world of dating. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover A by Dan Parent (W) Dan Parent (A) Jeff Shultz Betty and the Beast.' If Veronica can't have Archie, no one can! Prince Archie has been cursed into beast-form by Enchantress Veronica who saw no love in his heart for her. There is, however, a loophole to the spell: if another falls for Archie by his 21st birthday, the curse will be lifted! Otherwise, he'll remain a beast for eternity. Just when it seems all hope is lost, along comes a romantic contender named Betty. Could she be the one? Will the spell be broken at long last? Not if Enchantress Veronica has anything to say about it! Cover price $2.99.

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Cover B by Renae De Liz (W) Dan Parent (A) Jeff Shultz (CA) Renae De Liz Betty and the Beast.' If Veronica can't have Archie, no one can! Prince Archie has been cursed into beast-form by Enchantress Veronica who saw no love in his heart for her. There is, however, a loophole to the spell: if another falls for Archie by his 21st birthday, the curse will be lifted! Otherwise, he'll remain a beast for eternity. Just when it seems all hope is lost, along comes a romantic contender named Betty. Could she be the one? Will the spell be broken at long last? Not if Enchantress Veronica has anything to say about it! Cover price $2.99.

Stories by Ian Flynn, Eric Esquivel and Aleah Baker. Art by Tyson Hesse, James Fry, Diana Skelly and Terry Austin. Cover by Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin and Evan STanley. 'Control,' Part 2. The Werehog is unleashed! As the jungle collapses in flames, it's up to Mighty to bring his feral friend to heel! But can Sonic even tell ally apart from enemy anymore? Then in 'The Grand Tour,' Rotor shows off all of the Sky Patrol's abilities; unfortunately, it's right as a Badnik Horde attacks! Don't miss a moment of the action, with cover art from the titanic team of Yardley, Austin and Stanley - plus an epic Sonic Adventure variant by the newest Sonic superstar Rafa Knight! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stories by Ian Flynn, Eric Esquivel and Aleah Baker. Art by Tyson Hesse, James Fry, Diana Skelly and Terry Austin. Cover by Rafa Knight. A-WOOOOOOOO! Get ready to HOWL with horror in 'Control' Part Two: The Werehog is unleashed! As the jungle collapses in flames, it's up to Mighty to bring his feral friend to heel! But can Sonic even tell ally apart from enemy anymore? Then in 'The Grand Tour,' Rotor shows off all of the Sky Patrol's abilities-unfortunately it's right as a Badnik Horde attacks! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

NYCC Convention Exclusive Variant Cover by Diana Skelly, Terry Austin, and Ben Hunzeker with Matt Herms. Stories by Ian Flynn, Eric Esquivel and Aleah Baker. Art by Tyson Hesse, James Fry, Diana Skelly and Terry Austin. Cover by Rafa Knight. A-WOOOOOOOO! Get ready to HOWL with horror in 'Control' Part Two: The Werehog is unleashed! As the jungle collapses in flames, it's up to Mighty to bring his feral friend to heel! But can Sonic even tell ally apart from enemy anymore? Then in 'The Grand Tour,' Rotor shows off all of the Sky Patrol's abilities-unfortunately it's right as a Badnik Horde attacks! 32 pages, full color.

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First 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "No Strings Attached," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Incensed by the prices for ready-made hammocks, Jughead decides to macrame his own. "Book Look" half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Rebound," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; All it takes to drive the Riverdale faculty crazy is Jughead and a single rubber ball. "Bionic Boo Boo," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead gets Dilton to create an android duplicate of Jughead to do all the things Jughead finds distasteful. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Exam Cram," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Everybody else in Riverdale is studying for their final exams; Archie prefers to depend on his collection of lucky horseshoes. Jughead Pin Up by Dan DeCarlo. "S is for Mr. Swenson," script and art by Al Hartley; Definitions of words beginning with the letter "s" which apply to Svenson the janitor's lot in life. "Gals and Calories," script and art by Al Hartley; Deciding that Jughead eats to fill the social void in his life, Archie sets him up with a blind date with Ethel. "Roar of the Ignored," script and art by Joe Edwards; After getting the cold shoulder from Gigi, Jinx goes to Greg for advice. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "To Be or Not to Be," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie is feeling blue and can't get anyone to sympathize. "Cool Rule," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica get some ski instruction. "Plan Ahead," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee is torn by the dilemma of having to get his work done versus having to eat every half hour. "Write On," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx goes through an entire box of stationary just to write a thank you note. "Lipstick," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Al Hartley; Veronica wants Archie to be more sophisticated. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "You Don't Need Drugs..." public service announcement with Archie. "Jungle Drums" Chapter I, script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey; Archie and Veronica get kidnapped by poachers while on an African safari. "Who Knows?" activity page. "Jungle Drums" Chapter II, script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey; Archie and Veronica are rescued from the poachers by a female version of Tarzan. "Right End?" one-page Big Moose story, script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick. "On the Mark," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Chuck and Archie find out their friend Mark can't read. Archie's Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Written by Bill Golliher, Frank Doyle, Kathleen Webb, Dan Parent and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Dan DeCarlo, Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Jeff Shultz, Rich Koslowski, Alison Flood, Jimmy DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Al Milgrom and Various. Cover by Jeff Shultz. BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: 'The Red Shoes!' Based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale, Betty is gifted a pair of magical red shoes by her mother. But are they a present, or a punishment? 192 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski. "Splash Down!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Jim Amash; Archie and his friends try to find something cool to do on a hot summer day. "That Certain Sound," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie is constantly bothered by loud noises. "Raft of Trouble," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Jughead go drifting down the lake on a raft, while Veronica joins Reggie on a speedboat. "Barbecue Blunder!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie's family remembers all the fun times over the years having backyard barbecues and Jughead showing up in time for the meal. "Attractive Nuisance," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie brings a big magnet to the beach, and while he's arguing with Jughead about who the "they" are in the term "they say," everyone's metal possessions are attracted to the magnet. "Arch is in the House," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Veronica buys a fancy dog house and Archie gets stuck inside. "Super Summer," script by John Rose, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Ken Selig; Archie and Jughead discuss what super-powers their friends would have. Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and more! 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.69.

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Stories by Angelo DeCesare, Fernando Ruiz and Various. Art by Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, Rudy Lapick and Various. Cover by Fernando Ruiz & Bob Smith. Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and Archie and Reggie aren't feeling the love! It's been a non-stop fight between the two over Veronica's affection! But Veronica's got some plans of her own with a secret Valentine-and it looks like Archie and Reggie may need to team up to find out who their mutual competition is! See if they can win Veronica's heart without losing their minds in "Love at First Fight," the fun lead story to this special winter annual, featuring even more pages of frosty fun! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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Written by Bill Golliher, George Gladir, Kathleen Webb, Dan Parent, Mike Pellowski and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Jeff Shultz, Doug Crane, Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Rich Koslowski, Jon D'Agostino, Ken Selig, Jim DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Jim Amash, John Lowe and Various. Cover by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy and Bob Smith. BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: 'If the Shoe Fits!' Betty's new job at a fancy department store has been hard work-but it's about to get harder when she encounters her toughest customer: Veronica Lodge! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "You Don't Need Drugs..." public service announcement with Archie. "Jungle Drums" Chapter I, script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey; Archie and Veronica get kidnapped by poachers while on an African safari. "Who Knows?" activity page. "Jungle Drums" Chapter II, script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey; Archie and Veronica are rescued from the poachers by a female version of Tarzan. "Right End?" one-page Big Moose story, script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick. "On the Mark," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Chuck and Archie find out their friend Mark can't read. Archie's Club News. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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