Archie comic books issue 283

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Cover/story plugs International Children's Appeal which was a fraudulent charity, according to TV's 20/20 news program broadcast July 20, 1979. Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Jim DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle, Jim Ruth and unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Rudy Lapick and Jim DeCarlo. Archie makes a pitch for contributions to International Children's Appeal, a charitable organization raising money to help children in accordance with the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of the Child, in "Right Now With the I.C.A."! Plus: Archie doesn't have a date for a big dance, so Jughead decides to take it upon himself to get his buddy a date by randomly asking the first girl he meets on the street in "Strangers in the Night"; Fred tries to make an important phone call, but Archie's friends keep tying up the line in "Something Phoney"; and Archie tries to help a little kid by getting a cat down from a tree in "Easy Does It..." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess Twinkies, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. All For Nothing, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty finds an old fur muff in the attic and takes it to school to show her friends; They don't react the way she anticipates, though. Konfessions Of A Kook, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica confesses to Betty that she's an honest-to-goodness spell-casting witch. The Early Bird, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica swears off dating to devote her time to protecting endangered species. Betty And Veronica fashion page, art by Dan DeCarlo. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Jamal Peppers, Terry Austin and Gabriel Cassata. Cover by Diana Skelly. Sonic and the Freedom Fighters are go in 'The Mission': Sonic and Sally put out the call to the world! They have the Chaos Emeralds, they have the Gaia Keys, and now they have a plan! And the central hero to it all is… Cream? Then, in 'Zero Hour,' Dr. Eggman finally tracks down Phage! And when Tails Doll gives the mad doctor some crucial info, will Sonic's plans for saving the world fall apart? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Jamal Peppers, Terry Austin and Gabriel Cassata. Cover by Adam Bryce Thomas. SONIC and the FREEDOM FIGHTERS are GO in 'The Mission': Sonic and Sally put out the call to the world! They have the Chaos Emeralds, they have the Gaia Keys, and now they have a plan! And the central hero to it all is… Cream?! Then, in 'Zero Hour,' Dr. Eggman finally tracks down Phage! And when Tails Doll gives the mad doctor some crucial info, will Sonic's plans for saving the world fall apart? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Genesis... the Beginning, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Two pretty girls, Cheryl and Lori, admit to each other that Jughead's beanie turns them on, and decide to admit their feelings to him. Fielder's Choice, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Now that Jughead likes girls, he's confidently prepared to "play the field," but Archie and Reggie warn him about his lack of experience in dealing with the opposite sex. The Novice, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead buys cool new threads to go with his new ladykiller image, but admits to Archie that despite his show of confidence, he's got a lot to learn about girls and dating. The Best of Both Worlds, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tells Reggie that despite Jughead's new interest in girls, he still has the same appetite. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Sleepy Time Boys," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie is angry at Jughead for intentionally waking him from a pleasant dream. Reggie Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Wildlife Tips," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and the gang give the reader camping tips mixed in with one-liners. "Bicycle Belles" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi's new bike isn't getting her the attention she seeks. "Boat Goat," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Bob Bolling; When Veronica rejects Archie's offer to go rowing, Jughead decides to use psychology to get her to accept. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Holiday for Havoc," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Against Mr. Lodge's better judgment, Archie attempts to spruce up the pool area of the mansion. "It's the Reel Thing," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie thinks of a way to clear the others away from a movie night so he can be alone with Veronica. "Slip Flip," script by George Gladir; Mr. Lodge bans surfboards from his stretch of the beach. "The Charmer," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica takes it as a personal challenge to attract the interest of a college student who has no interest in girls. "On Top of Ole Smoky," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley is after a legendary fish in the local pond. Li'l Jinx Quiz by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "Mr. Lodges Christmas Adventure," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge gets visited by the ghost of Christmas past, present and future. "Lane Refrain," script by George Gladir, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tells the readers of how he bowls with the gang. "It's the Sign of the Times!" Say No to Drugs public service announcement with Archie, Betty, and Jughead. "Best Foot Forward," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Weatherbee's gout is acting up and Archie repeatedly steps on his foot. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Written by Bill Golliher, Ian Flynn, Hal Smith, Mike Pellowski, Kathleen Webb, George Gladir and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Jeff Shultz, Tim Kennedy, Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Dan DeCarlo, Jim Amash, Bob Smith, Rudy Lapick and Various. Cover by Jeff Shultz. TWO NEW STORIES: First, in "The Pied Piper of Riverdale" by Bill Golliher, Dan Parent and Jim Amash, Sir Reginald is the pied piper who promises to rid Riverdale of its vermin in this Archie take of the classic fairytale story. Then, in "Quite Taken with Her!" by Ian Flynn, Jeff Shultz and Bob Smith, Betty tags along with Veronica on a power meeting with Tay Ming, heiress to the Ming Shipping empire. But when Tay and Veronica are grabbed by kidnappers, Detective Fu Chang is on the scene -- but is he already too late? Also in this volume: "Convention Costume Contest" by Hal Smith, Tim Kennedy and Rudy Lapick; "Face the Music" by Mike Pellowski, Dan Parent and Rudy Lapick; "Spring for Cover" by Kathleen Webb, Dan Parent and Jim Amash; "Fab Job" by George Gladir, Dan DeCarlo, Jr. and Rudy Lapick; Sabrina in "Sculpture Switch" by Bill Golliher and Dan DeCarlo; and more! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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Written by Dan Parent, Bill Golliher, Frank Doyle, Mike Pellowski and Various. Art by Bill Golliher, Tim Kennedy, Bill Vigoda, Fernando Ruiz, Jim Amash, Rich Koslowski and Various. Cover by Bill Galvan. New Christmas Lead Story! In 'One Person's Trash...' Archie and Jughead notice some high-quality trash in the Lodge's neighborhood, so they scout the area for items they can recycle as Christmas gifts! However, their thrifty idea doesn't win everybody over! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

Written by Paul Kupperberg, George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, Dan Parent, Bill Webb and Various. Art by Jeff Shultz, Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Henry Scarpelli, Mike Esposito, Jon D'Agostino and Various. Cover by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy and Bob Smith. Being the most popular girls at Riverdale High means that Betty and Veronica have a lot of friends! Check out tons of stories, games, puzzles, and more! In this volume: "Beach Blanket Bash-Up" by Paul Kupperberg, Jeff Shultz and Jim Amash; "Master of Disaster" by George Gladir, Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli; "Dog Daze" by Mike Pellowski, Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito; "That's Pretty Fishy!" by Dan Parent and Jon D'Agostino; "Face the Ball!" by Dan Parent and Jon D'Agostino; Josie and the Pussycats in "Gimmick Happy" by Bill Webb, Stan Goldberg and Jon D'Agostino; and more! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.