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Written by Jolly Blackburn. Celebrate this magnificent milestone with a special extra-thick issue! Yes, now more than ever, Knights of the Dinner Table remains the longest running comic magazine on the subject of games and gamers! Come join B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, Sara and the Kenzer & Co. crew for this incredible celebratory issue! Cover price $8.99.

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July 17, 1983. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Speedwalker Private Eye, Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), W.C. Fields (by Frank Smith and Jim Smart), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Dick Tracy (by Dick Locher and Max Collins), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (script by Don Kraar, art by Gray Morrow), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Henry (by Don Trachte), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Frank and Ernest (art by Thaves), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick, Ramona Fradon, and Sutter), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Fletcher), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and The Small Society (by Brickman). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

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Last 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Finish Line," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie offers to refinish the school's furniture in an effort to curry Mr. Weatherbee's favor. "Hold That Line," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica are barred from trying out for the football team. "The Answer Man," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie manages to say the wrong thing to just about everybody. "Let's Split," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Charley partner to win a contest. "The Week That Was"; Mr. Weatherbee is after Svenson to get started on building maintenance. Mr. Lodge Pinup, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Meeting The Girls," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; When the guys go skiing, Dilton attracts the most girls due to his injury. Anti-drug public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Odd Girl Out," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexandra joins the group and decides to take over, using the fact that her father financially backs the group to prevent resistance. "You Know You're In Love When," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; How to tell when you're in love. "The Rules," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie, Jughead, and Dilton have a snowball fight. Archie's Club News. "400 Laughs...And Counting!", pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie has good news to share, but he can't remember it; Meanwhile, the number 400 seems to surround him wherever he goes. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Dan De Carlo. "Snow White and the Three Giant Dwarfs," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The story of Snow White with its characters played by the Riverdale teens. "TV Goes to the Dogs," script by George Gladir, art by Henry Scarpelli; Hot Dog imagines what television would be like if all the shows were about dogs. Reggie's Word-O-Rama! puzzle. "High Jinx," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Chic Stone; The girls have trouble shooting their new music video because disasters keep popping up. Archie Club News. "Motel Magic," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Sabrina and Aunt Hilda go away to a witches' convention and leave Salem at a pet boarding hotel, where his powers cause havoc for the human keepers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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"Marcia the Mermaid," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Scuba Joe finds a mermaid and convinces her to join Mr. Buxton's Sea Kingdom show. Archie's Club News. "Double Duty," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Mike Esposito; Valerie takes a job as a babysitter and ends up beating the kid she's babysitting at a video game; His dad, a video game, exec, offers her a job touring the country promoting video games to girls. "By the Rules," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Salem is tired of humans telling him what to do and performs magic to get back at them including shooting water out of his tail. "Archie's Guide to Gals!", script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Scott McRae; Archie gives tips on how to girl watch including using: mirrored sunglasses, car mirrors, binoculars, store windows. Capri Sun ad with Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Rubin Hoot," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; parody of Robin Hood with The Mighty Archie Art Players. "The Retiring Miss Grundy," script by Sam Kujava, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; The rumor mill swirls as Miss Grundy mentions she's thinking about retiring. "Melody For President," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Melody runs against Alexandra for class president. Archie's Club News. "Stressful Sorcery," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Sabrina describes situations in which magic made her life more stressful rather than less stressful. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Those Nifty Fifites"; The gang wants to do the school play about the 1950s, but Mr. Weatherbee suggests the 1920s. "The Sport," pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie would rather play baseball than clean his room. "Hostest With the Mostest," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Miss Beazly tries to remake her image by being the cafeteria Maitre D' rather than head lunch lady. Statement of Ownership: Total paid circulation over past 12 months is 129,421; Most recent issue: 134,679. "Fast Fashion," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Alexandra gets her new exclusive designer outfit flown in from Paris, only to discover that Josie and Valerie have identical outfits. "Beastly Bowman!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Jon D'Agostino; C.R.U.S.H. agent The Bowman shoots V.E.R.O.N.I.C.A. with one of his mind-controlling arrows and forces her to help him steal the reorganization plans for her father's plant. "Male Call," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Sampson says that Samantha has been seeing too much of the wimpy Bingo and that she should date some boys who are more muscular and aggressive. "A Plug For the Band," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Veronica comes down with a cold, Sabrina takes her place when The Archies play at a school dance. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover and art by Ted Trogdon. Adult Themed Cartoons. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in, 64 Pages, B&W. NOTE: Mature Readers Only. Cover price $0.35.

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#2 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL Our splendid art-o-graphic pictorial continues to arouse and entertain enlightened readers of all classes. In this chapter, our heroes venture to the outer reaches of London to discover mirthful mayhem in the guise of Martian marauders. Most shocking of all, witness our dear Mina's horrible assault. (Ladies, please consult your husbands before perusing our pages!) An added bonus feature has been included for the enjoyment of our readers: an illustrated travelogue to places of the most fantastic nature. Book your accommodations early! No Ads. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) Cover price $3.50.

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November 25, 1939. Fiction and non-fiction stories with illustrations. Life story of Thomas Dewey, part 6. Cover by William Willis. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 72 pages. Cover price $0.05.

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Cover pencils by Bob White, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Missing in Action, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Mario Acquaviva; When Pop Tate goes missing from the Chok'lit Shoppe, the Archies follow him to a Caribbean Island to try and find him and bring him back to Riverdale. A Lot of Hot Air, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie sabotages Archie's new tandem bike by letting the air out of the tires. What a Pane, pencils by Bob Bolling; Reggie tries to ruin Archie's date with Veronica by painting his car windows black. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Teen adventure, Archie-style: Mr. Lodge acquires a cursed emerald; the gang frantically searches Riverdale for an ailing Reggie. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Off With The Old, script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; After getting smoked in a drag race by Jason Blossom, Archie gets Dilton to rocket power Ol' Betsy. On With The New Part II; Ol' Betsy bites the dust but the gang secretly buy Archie raffle tickets on a new car and he wins. The Afterglow Part III; Archie pampers his new car. The Discard Part IV; Veronica overhears Archie talking about Ol' Betsy and thinks he's talking about her. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Variant Cover by Jon Gray (W) Paul Kupperberg (A) Pat Kennedy & Various (CA) Jon Gray & Various Archie Marries Veronica' - Kevin is rarin' to go for his first political debate! While gun cnotrol laws had previously been the centerpiece of Kevin's campaign, the issue of marriage equality has taken center stage in a showdown with his political opponent. Meanwhile, Archie struggles to gain control of Mirth Music, pushing quality artists over manufactured ear candy. Will his gut instincts pay off? Not to mention Betty's got the reality TV blues as her fights with Reggie are escalating in order to keep the show alive! Can their relationship survive the fake melodrama? 'Archie Marries Betty' - An alternate reality finds Archie lonely for companionship as Betty's crazy busy schedule makes it so he's practically single again. Can his parents reassure him it'll get better? Meanwhile, Jellybean earns more responsibility at her brother Jughead's diner, but is her shifty boyfriend looking to take advantage? It wouldn't be Riverdale if love wasn't in the air as Cheryl may be on the verge of a budding relationship and even Mr. Weatherbee is on the dating scene! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and F. Sarlo. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie and Li'l Tomboy try to find a burglar to rob their house, so they can become heroes and get their names in the paper. Li'l Tomboy's parents dare to hope she's found her feminine side when she starts dabbling in makeup, in a story with a surprisingly modern ending. Plus a fanciful story of how dogs got to be dogs, by cartoonist F. Sarlo. Friendly Burglar Wanted; Hello, Hello!; Li'l Tomboy: Let's Make-Up; Bowo the Bookworm; The Cocky Rooster; Doggie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Little Audrey gets angry with Melvin for taunting her in her dreams, which mystifies him. Audrey is the very soul of mischief, but sometimes Melvin can be downright mean. Little Audrey; Melvin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Sid Couchey and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. A 64-page giant featuring TV star Little Audrey, including reprints of some of her early comics. Audrey panics when the baby she's watching gets mixed up with an organ grinder's monkey. Little Audrey dreams she has a flying carpet, but flies so high that she encounters aliens from outer space. Melvin, Audrey and Tiny pretend to be bullfighters, but a goat and a fleeing crook create some confusion. Little Audrey; Little Lotta; Monkey Shines; Little Audrey Coloring Game; Carpet Bagger; Richie Rich; Jerry the Jinx; Aw Nuts; Well-Schooled; Riddle; Tiny: Throwing the Bull; Little Dot; Sleep Stalker; The Game!; Little Sir Grecho; Late Luck; Talent Search; Tiny: Letter Getter. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Marty Taras. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Little Dot turns out to be a natural performer when she helps out her latest wacky uncle, a circus acrobat! Richie Rich contends with his mean-spirited cousin Reggie on a ski trip. Little Dot and Little Lotta accidentally create a panic when they throw an outer-space party. Little Dot Meets Uncle Balance; Richie Rich: Ski-Doo; Little Lotta: Smorgas-Bored; Space Party; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Sid Couchey and others. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Little Dot meets the latest of her wacky relatives, Uncle Dumb-Luck, whose name speaks for itself. Richie Rich has car trouble. Outdotting Dot; Uncle Dumb-Luck; Little Lotta: Food for Thought; It Makes Sense; Out There!; Richie Rich: Driving Orders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. Uncle Icy takes Dot to the Arctic, but the people there believe dots are bad luck. Uncle Nugget is a gold prospector; too bad Dot never introduced him to Richie Rich. Uncle Space is so far out, he's in orbit. Little Dot and Her Uncle Icy; Little Dot and Her Aunt Scribble; Little Dot and Her Uncle Space; Uncle Hocus; Uncle Nugget; Richie Rich; Little Lotta; Little Dot Meets Aunt Filma; Little Dot Meets Uncle Seller; Little Dot Meets Uncle Shower. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. Dot's Uncle Branes invents a ball that never misses. Little Lotta tries to impress the snobbish Ava Snobly. Richie Rich joins a gang - no, really. Uncle Wiz; Two Strange Dots; Uncle Branes Magic Ball; Little Lotta: Above Average; Richie Rich: The Gang; Those Everlasting Dots!; Little Lotta: Pirates Unwelcome. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Little Dot's classmate Little Lotta has super-strength and an appetite to match. Lotta finds a little super-strength comes in handy when people make light of her weight. Little Dot meets her Uncle Dick, a detective, who peers in windows and constantly makes security checks of his surroundings. Little Lotta; Little Dot: Uncle Dick; Richie Rich. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Sid Couchey and others. Little Dot's classmate Little Lotta has super-strength and an appetite to match. Lotta dreams that she meets a witch in a gingerbread house, much to the witch's misfortune. Lotta's next dream takes her to the moon, where she is captured by the moon people and their queen, Little Dot. Lotta makes the foolish mistake of trying to convince Dot that squares are better than dots. The Climbin Fool; The Astrogirl; Surprise Appearance; Richie Rich: The Impostor; Little Dot: Dot Settles It! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Warren Kremer. In the tradition of Casper's Ghostland, Foodland reprints Little Lotta's misadventures in a giant-sized format. Lottie, who looks just like Lotta, poses as her long-lost twin. Lotta loses track of the kid she's supposed to be baby-sitting. Richie Rich visits a farm. The Twins; The Saw Princess; The Sulky Lamppost; The Boy Retriever; What a Specimen!; Richie Rich: Down on the Farm; The Snowstorm Mystery; Monkey Business; Oh to Be a Boy; Better than Beauty; Practice Makes Perfect; Richie Rich: Whos Who? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Jacqueline Roettcher. In the tradition of Casper's Ghostland, Foodland reprints Little Lotta's misadventures in a giant-sized format. Bookish Gerald gives Lotta a birthday cake that's shaped like a book. Little Dot finds that there's no situation that can't be improved by adding some dots. Little Lotta; Little Dot. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

"Poor Butterfly"; Little Lotta saves Babsy Cash from a car wreck and is invited to a party at her mansion. "Dotta"; Lotta's grandfather tells her of one of her relatives, Aunt Dotta, who liked dots. "Musclin' In"; Lotta's teacher tells her to exercise her brain. "Reggie's Bad Weather Machine"; Cousin Reggie tries to use a weather control machine to ruin Richie and Gloria's picnic. "The Ambitious Ant" text story. "The Riddle" text story. "Cave Girl"; Lotta falls asleep and dreams of bowling with her father and his boss in prehistoric times. One-page Bobbie the Baby Sitter story. One-page Jerry the Jinx story. Untitled story; Richie and Gloria build a playhouse out of leftover gold bricks and platinum beams. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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New Boyfriend; Annie disguises herself as Lulus boyfriend to make Tubby jealous. Lost Wedding Ring; Lulu thinks she knows how Tubbys ma lost her wedding ring. Irresistible Monkey; Mr. McNabbem disguises himself as an organ grinder with a monkey. Poor Little Girl and the Marble Contest; Lulu tells Alvin about the poor little girls marble contest with Itch. Crybaby; Lulu and Tubby argue about who cries more, boys or girls. The Problem Pie; Tubby loses the shopping money, so he goes to the Sunset Diner for a stale pie to take home. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Number/month on cover: 30001-210, October. Giant size issue. Cover art by John Stanley. Bon Voyage; Lulu and Alvin unexpectedly find Fifi on the ship going to Paris. The Plot Thickens; All the other kids are on the ship as well. Fifi's Dilemma; The kids all want Fifi to keep their presence on the ship a secret. Fancy Meeting You Here!; The kids finally discover all the others. Dear Diary text story. Train of Events; Tubby wants to explore the train he and Lulu and Alvin are on. Good Man To Know; Alvin is the only one who is able to hail a taxi in Paris. Seat-Sighing Trip; Tubby complains that breakfast in Paris is too small for his appetite. Perfume Expedition; Lulu and Annie put on too much perfume during a shopping trip. The Explorer; Tubby is lost inside Notre Dame Cathedral. The Hunch Girl of Notre Dame; Lulu tells Alvin about the little girl who rang the bells at Notre Dame. The Modest Model; Tubby accidentally walks off with a street artists portrait. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.