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Archie comic books issue 458

  • Issue #458
    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 458

    Cover by Stan Goldberg & Mike Esposito. Stories by Barbara Slate and Angelo Decesare. Art by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Archie's days as a youth reporter for Action News seem numbered -- that is, until he accidentally videotapes two bank robbers on the run in "Ace Reporter"! Then, while Veronica vacations in Europe, Archie sends her an electronic Valentine in "E-Mail and Female"! Finally, Mr. Weatherbee makes Archie and Reggie spend President's Day dressed as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to teach them a lesson in "An Honest Mistake"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #458
    Archie Giant Series (1954 Archie) 458

    First 35-cent cover price. Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "The Oath," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica swear an oath of fidelity to each other, an oath Veronica breaks at the first chance she gets to ace Betty out of a date with Archie. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, avg 12 months: 148,964. "No Rhyme, No Reason," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica get into a huge argument in the school halls, prompting Mr. Weatherbee to intercede. "Biz Tiz," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; In order to outdo Betty once again, Veronica takes on a consignment of overstock work jumpsuits her father is ready to write off as a loss and goes into business for herself selling them. "Tooth Trouble," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty convinces Veronica that she doesn't need to lavish money on her dates to keep them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.