Archie comic books issue 288

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Stories by Frank Doyle and unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Jim DeCarlo and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Take Charge Guy"; "Buyer's Market"; "Wheel Deal"; and "Color Me Green"! Plus: "Archie's Gag Bag" half-pager and "Wake Up Test!" Archie maze puzzle! And: Li'l Jinx's Pal, GiGi in the half-pager "GiGi Going Batty"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Maze puzzle with a dancing theme featuring Veronica. Strings Attached, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty gets mad at Veronica to the point where she hides out when Veronica comes calling. Jog Jag, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Since Veronica is decked out in her designer jogging outfit, Betty convinces her that it might actually be fun to try jogging. Reflection Of The Truth, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge buys a two-way mirror for one of the mansion rooms, then he and Veronica use it to spy on people. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Terry Austin and Tracy Yardley. Cover by Patrick Spaz Spaziante. 'Genesis of a Hero,' Part One. It's Sonic's 25th Anniversary and we're celebrating in style - retro-style, that is! See Sonic in his first climactic show-down with Dr. Eggman, straight from the gameplay of the first Sonic the Hedgehog game! But what happens after the battle? And what new force arises once the dust has settled? It's the story you know with a new twist! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Terry Austin and Tracy Yardley. Cover by Genevieve Ft. SONIC is BACK in 'Genesis of a Hero' Part One: It's Sonic's 25th Anniversary and we're celebrating in style-retro-style that is! See Sonic in his first climactic show-down with Dr. Eggman, straight from the gameplay of the first Sonic the Hedgehog game! But what happens after the battle? And what new force arises once the dust has settled? It's the story you know with a new twist! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Sound of Jughead," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead keeps unintentionally annoying Mr. Weatherbee with the noise he's making. "A Taste Pilot" half-page Li'l Jinx's Pal, Fat Charley story by Joe Edwards. Boxed In Maze activity page by Joe Edwards. "Little Orphan Adam," art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Jughead finds Archie palling around with an alien teen named Adam. "Canine Cutie," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead offers to introduce Reggie and Archie to Hot Dog's new pal, Rusty. Hostess ad with Josie. "Job Well Done," art by Samm Schwartz; Incensed by the poor job Jughead did constructing a model of the Lodge Mansion for class, Mr. Lodge gives him a copy of the mansion's blueprints, and comes to regret it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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First 25-cent cover price. "Pin Head," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie spends too much on a piece of jewelry for Veronica and confusion follows when she tells him he shouldn't have. "The Old Pro"; Jughead procrastinates about changing his procrastinating ways. "Decisions Decisions"; Archie goes back and forth trying to decide whether he needs to wear rain gear to school...and makes the wrong decision. "Back Problems," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley's lack of studying comes back to bite him, along with a biting comment from Li'l Jinx. Statement of ownership: Average number of copies printed during preceding 12 months = 427,482; Average number of copies in paid circulation during preceding 12 months = 205,802. Archie Club News. "Shining Example"; Mr. Weatherbee makes students do chores around the school instead of sitting in detention hall, and has given Archie the job of polishing doorknobs. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Cheer Weary"; Archie doesn't want the guys playing sports because they might get injured and miss an upcoming gig, so they decide to join the cheerleading squad, thinking it will be safe and simple. Archie Club News. "Football Daze," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; When Betty and Veronica insist on joining the Riverdale High football team, Coach Kleats keeps trying to come up with impossible physical tests for them, but they pass them all. "Laugh, Clown, Laugh!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Immy is the life of the party but making everyone laugh doesn't necessarily make him popular with girls. "Apple Knocker"; When Mary claims that "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree," Fred sets out to prove that he's not to blame for how Archie turned out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by Dan Parent, Kathleen Webb, Mike Pellowski, George Gladir, Bill Golliher and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Stan Goldberg, Jeff Shultz, Dan DeCarlo, Bob Smith, Jon D'Agostino, Mike Esposito, Henry Scarpelli, Jimmy DeCarlo, Rich Koslowski and Various. Cover by Dan Parent. BRAND NEW STORY: "Fall Back, Fashion Forward" by Dan Parent and Bob Smith - the Riverdale Fall Fashion Show is approaching and Veronica's having major creative fashion block! Betty convinces her to reach out to her fashionista cousin Harper for some help. But when the designs are a hit, will Veronica be willing to share the spotlight? Also in this volume: "Crowning Glory" by Kathleen Webb, Dan Parent and Jon D'Agostino; "Beautiful Dreamer" by Mike Pellowski, Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito; "Bad Time Story" by Mike Pellowski, Jeff Shultz and Henry Scarpelli; "Fitness Fit" by George Gladir, Dan DeCarlo and Jimmy DeCarlo; "Just an Ordinary Day" by Kathleen Webb, Stan Goldberg and Rich Koslowski; Sabrina in "Everybody Likes Me" by Bill Golliher, Dan DeCarlo and Jon D'Agostino; and more! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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Final issue of the series. Cover price $0.60.

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Written by Dan Parent, Rich Margopoulos, Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Al Hartley and Various. Art by Bill Golliher, Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Harry Lucey, Stan Goldberg, Al Hartley, Bob Smith, Jimmy DeCarlo, Jon D'Agostino and Various. Cover by Dan Parent. BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: 'Sniffing Around' Cricket O'Dell is known for having a nose for money, which is why her nose goes crazy when she's around a lot of it! But why is she itching like mad during a date with Archie?! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.