Archie comic books issue 279

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First 40c cover priced issue. Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Joe Edwards and Bob Montana. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Joe Edwards, Bob Montana, Jim DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick. Archie tries to learn how to be a great lover by reading the book "How To Succeed in Romance" by self-help guru Willard Waters. When Veronica pretends to respond to the Waters technique, Archie goes out and buys every book Waters ever wrote in "Words of Wisdom"! Plus: Reggie explains that no two "flakes" are alike in the half-pager "Snow Show"; a daily newspaper strip as the quarter-pager "Archie's Gag Bag"; "To the Point Puzzle" Archie activity page; Veronica's bratty cousin Leroy humiliates Archie and Jughead at the old-fashioned art of ice sliding in "Skid Row"; Li'l Jinx tries to avoid falling on the ice in the 1-pager "Slide Walks"; Archie and Chuck are horrified at the new school rule: no swimming in the pool without a hair net in "Net Loss"; and in a freezing mountain cabin, Archie tries to follow a scientific theory that if you keep your temples, wrists and feet warm, you don't have to wear anything else no matter how cold it is in "Bleary Theory"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Last 35-cent cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess Twinkies ad with Josie. Book Worms, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The boys try to out-trivia the two trivia mavens Betty and Veronica. There's No Biz Like..., script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Frankie won't cast Maria in his play because he doesn't want to be accused of favoritism--and he doesn't think she can act. Project Panic, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica attends the unveiling of a new plastic developed by Lodge Industries, but she's more interested in the handsome project manager than the project itself. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.40.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Adam Bryce Thomas, Terry Austin and Gabriel Cassata. Cover by Jamal Peppers and Terry Austin. 'Face of the Enemy,' Part 2. Sonic and his friends are at the mercy of Egg Boss Nephthys and her Egg Army! They came to rescue a Gaia Key Guardian - but can they manage to escape with their lives? Then, in the finale to 'Hidden Costs,' revelations abound! Sally and Clove both think their plans have succeeded-but at what cost? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Adam Bryce Thomas, Terry Austin and Gabriel Cassata. Cover by Rafa Knight. SONIC is in the FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE in-'Face of the Enemy' Part Two: Sonic and his friends are at the mercy of Egg Boss Nephthys and her Egg Army! They came to rescue a Gaia Key Guardian-but can they manage to escape with their lives?! Then, in the finale to 'Hidden Costs,' revelations abound! Sally and Clove both think their plans have succeeded-but at what cost? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Beasties of the Night," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead conspires with Reggie to throw a scare into Betty and Veronica one summer evening. "Patriotic Duty" half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Last Resort," art by Samm Schwartz; Moose is in a foul mood and everybody in school is scared for their lives. "Curtain Call," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead is practicing his lines for a play in public and his delivery is scaring everybody around him. "You Better Believe It," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead comes up with a chant that supposedly wards off evil, and it works. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Pooped Pucker," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott; Veronica wants to psychoanalyze Archie's motives when all Archie wants to do is smooch. "Worry Flurry" one-page story, script by George Gladir, art by Jon D'Agostino; Archie becomes worried when Mr. Weatherbee doesn't bust him. Jug's Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Picture Frame," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino and Stan Goldberg; Reggie's plan to get Archie in trouble nets more than just Archie. "Wash and Cry," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to help her father, but only makes things worse. "It's a Gas," script and art by Al Hartley; Jughead's solution to Archie's suspension problem is helium in the car's tires. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"The Writer"; Archie decides to write a book about Mr. Lodge, but his efforts to take photographs for it sour Mr. Lodge on the idea. "It Only Hurts When I Laugh"; Moose is trying to be a friendlier, happier person, but an encounter with Reggie tests his resolve. "Using His Head"; Charley and Russ try to duplicate Isaac Newton's discovery of gravity. Archie Club News. "Kay-o Kids"; Archie decides to enter a boxing tournament, which makes Jughead laugh, which leads to a series of misadventures. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Taste of Adventure Part 3" Capri-Sun ad with Archie. "Mustang Sally," script by Hal Lifson, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sally Picket and her hippie parents help the Riverdale gang organize a peaceful protest when the city council decides to turn their football field into a parking lot. Archie find a word puzzle, pencils by Rod Ollerenshaw. Archie's Club News. "Cement Booties," script by Eve Nagler, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Rudy Lapick; When they find out that music star Derek Dynamite is Mr. Weatherbee's godson the students ask Mr. Weatherbee to get Derek to perform at the school. "Health Hint" half-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie advises a new student not to flirt with Midge. "Love, Not War," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wears his uncle's military uniform to school. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Written by Bill Golliher, Ian Flynn, Frank Doyle and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Jeff Shultz, Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Jim Amash, Jon D'Agostino, Jimmy DeCarlo and Various. Cover by Bill Golliher and Jim Amash. BRAND NEW STORY: "Take a Flying Leap!" by Bill Golliher, Dan Parent and Jim Amash - Betty and Veronica are going skydiving -- or at least, Betty thinks Veronica's going skydiving with her. Will Veronica pull a fast one on her BFF mid-air? Plus: Sam Hill, private eye, in "The Case of the Walk-Away Shoes" by Ian Flynn, Jeff Shultz and Amash. Also in this volume: "New Year's Wishes" (starring Sabrina) by Golliher, Dan DeCarlo and Jon D'Agostino; "The Man in the Red Suit" by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg and D'Agostino; "Pursuit of Pleasure" by Doyle, Goldberg and Jimmy DeCarlo; "Lip Service" by Doyle and Goldberg; "The Scary Season" by Doyle, Dan DeCarlo, Jr. and J. DeCarlo; "A Matter of Principal" (starring Sabrina) by Golliher, D. DeCarlo and D'Agostino; and more! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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Written by Dan Parent, George Gladir, Frank Doyle, Mike Pellowski and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Harry Lucey, Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Jim Amash, Jon D'Agostino, Bob Smith, J. DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick and Various. Cover by Dan Parent. It's Music Month! In the brand-new lead story, 'And the Winner Is...,' The Archies win an NTV music ward, but an overzealous pop star steals their thunder! When they find out she was just using their moment for publicity, the gang decides to turn the tables on her! 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Bill Golliher, Ian Flynn, Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Holly G! and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Chad Thomas, Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Holly G!, Jim Amash, Rudy Lapick, John Lowe, John Costanza and Various. Cover by Jeff Shultz. TWO NEW STORIES: First, in "'Fun'-draising!!" by Bill Golliher, Dan Parent and Jim Amash, Betty and Veronica are in a charitable spirit and decide to put all their effort into fundraising for Riverdale Children's Hospital. But that doesn't mean that their newfound giving attitudes stop them from a little friendly competition! Then, in "The Perfect Cast" by Ian Flynn and Chad Thomas, young warlock Salem and his friends are holding a spell-casting contest. Salem is feeling outpaced and insecure so he ups the ante with an especially dangerous spell -- with some not-so-great consequences! Also in this volume: "Rainy Day Blues" by Frank Doyle, Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick; "Dream Magic" by Doyle, DeCarlo and Lapick; "Second-Hand Anna" by George Gladir, Stan Goldberg and John Lowe; Josie and the Pussycats in "Bad News Boys" by Holly G! and John Costanza; and more! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.