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Archie comic books issue 316

  • Issue #316
    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 316

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "…And Whos Who…", script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; Professor Flutesnoot keeps telling Archie he doesn't know what's what. "Floor Plan," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap wants Li'l Jinx to do something about her toys on the floor. "Those Good Ol' Days"; When Archie comes home dejected after being thrown out by Veronica, his parents tell him a story about when they dated in high school. "Heat Wave"; Archie and Betty are freezing, but then start remembering how hot it was last summer. "Speed Breed"; Reggie makes fun of Archie's snowmobile, until he puts Dilton's engine in it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #316
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 316

    Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Call Of The Wild, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica gives Archie a pager so she can keep tabs on him; Jughead takes the pager surreptitiously and gives Veronica something to keep tabs on. Royal Treatment, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica refuses to believe that Betty is bringing an actual Prince to her ball. Country Classics--Betty's Fashions page, art by Dan DeCarlo. The Cold Facts, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica is livid that Archie didn't stand in a raging snowstorm waiting for her to be fashionably late for their date. But she's not as livid as Mr. Lodge becomes when he hears his daughter's reasoning. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #316
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 316

    "He Walks on Water," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge tries out Archie's water walking pontoons. "Order Ardor" one-page story; Mr. Weatherbee decides that every male student should show up for school in a suit. Archie turns up in a zoot suit. "Special Delivery"; Nancy gives Coach Clayton notes to give to Chuck. "It's About Time!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx discovers that Charley can't tell time. Archie Club News. "The Boss Man"; Archie tells Moose he needs to teach Midge who is the boss. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #316
    Jughead (1949 1st Series Archie) 316

    Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina the Teenage Witch. "Last Great Eccentric," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie and Veronica mock Jughead's beach attire, until his attire draws all the attention on the beach to him, and away from them. "On the Up and Up" one-page Li'l Jinx's Chum, Charley story by Joe Edwards. "Wedded Blitz," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead offers to marry Veronica if she'll finance his appetite. "Summer Fun... and Some'R Not," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead searches for the water sport he's actually competent at. "The Magic Stick," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead demonstrates, while Veronica does a slow burn, a myriad of uses for a golf club other than golf. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #316
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 316

    "Gumshoe Gambit"; Archie's friends are concerned and annoyed because he's walking around imagining he's detective Spam Slade and narrating his life. "Green Scene"; Betty gives Moose advice on Midge's birthday present. "Training Session"; Chuck's parents are concerned that he and Nancy are getting too serious, so his dad comes up with a plan--which works too well. "Gift Zipped," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley gives Jinx a rock for her birthday, so she ruins the joke by pretending she loves it. Miss Beazly and the Candy Man Puzzle; A maze with letters that spell out a sentence. "The Latest Thing"; Veronica starts a local fashion trend by wearing her father's paint-splattered coveralls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #316
    Betty and Veronica Double Digest (1987 Archie) 316

    Written by VARIOUS & Various. Art by Various & Various. Cover by Dan Parent, Francis Bonnet. TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! Detective Fu Chang is on the case at the Riverdale Museum in a fun Knives Out parody! And Captain Commando makes an appearance at the Lodge Water Park and comes face-to-fin with an unexpected visitor! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

  • Issue #316
    Archie's Double Digest (1982) 316

    Written by Dan Parent, Frank Doyle, Mike Pellowski, George Gladir, Rich Margopoulos and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Stan Goldberg, Rex Lindsey, Bob Smith, Jon D'Agostino, Henry Scarpelli and Various. Cover by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy and Bob Smith. BRAND NEW STORY: "Ice, Ice Baby!" by Dan Parent and Bob Smith - Archie and Jughead decide to go into business with a sure-fire money maker...a HOT CHOCOLATE STAND! In the cold of winter, they figure they can make a mint! But will their hot business get frozen when a huge blizzard arrives? Also in this volume: "Never Kid a Kidder" by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg and Jon D'Agostino; "Just Imagine!" by Mike Pellowski, Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli; "Once Is Enough!" by George Gladir, Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith; "The Shoppers" by George Gladir, Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli; "Snow Dazed" by Mike Pellowski, Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith; "So How Was Your Vacation?" by Rich Margopoulos and Rex Lindsey; and more! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.