Archie comic books issue 553

In "Santa Cause," (by Craig Boldman and Stan Goldberg) a bump on the head turns grumpy Mr. Lodge into jolly St. Nick ? and the townsfolk end up with wads of cash instead of toys! In "The Big Problem" (by Barbara Slate and Stan Goldberg), Archie decides that his girl problems are trivial compared to giving counsel to the elderly ? until he finds out the man at the nursing home has the same problems! And in "The Average Awards," (by Barbara Slate and Stan Goldberg), Archie receives the "Average Good Citizen Award," and wonders how he can improve his average. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.19.

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The World of Jughead. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Missing children public service announcement with the Archie gang. "The Detective" part 1, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Chic Stone; Jughead notices a strange flavor in one of his favorite candy bars, and sets out to investigate. "Breakfast in Bed" one-page Glenn Scarpelli story; A mishap involving a freshly washed floor end with Glenn covered in the breakfast he was going to skip anyway. "The Detective" part 2, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Chic Stone; Jughead solves the mystery of the strangely-flavored candy bars. "Jughead's Handy Dandy Gift Catalogue"; Single panel gags of fairly useless gifts. "High Jinx," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lopick; Jughead flees the beach to escape the influence of Jinx Malloy, only to find him working at the Jones household as a TV repairman. "The Job," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead attempts to find the perfect summer job. Archie Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

75 cent cover price edition. The World of Jughead. Cover price $0.75.