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Cover by Jack Hearne. Stories and art by Al McWilliams, Art Helfant, Lindley Mann, Nina Albright, Milt Hammer, and Tex Blaisdell. Sometimes listed as 4Most #26. Adventures of clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s. In Arizona, Dick Cole's pal Slip'ry falls for a gold-prospecting scam. Edison Bell and Jerry witness the hijacking of a much-needed vaccine shipment. Lem the Grem uses gremlin magic to help a struggling street cleaner get together with the woman of his dreams. Dick Cole; Lem the Grem: Welcome To Letty Lister; Heathcliff the Hobo; The Devil's House; Edison Bell; Bike Trailer; Housing Shortage; Boitram the Boiglar; The Cadet. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Mark Kidwell. Art by Kyle Charles and Jay Fotos. Cover by Jay Fotos and Nat Jones. Horror haunts the heartland in this action-packed conclusion to the '68: PEECE AND LOVE story arc. Harbinger, Pennsylvania, home of the Heralds, transforms from peaceful American small town to undead slaughterhouse as a pep rally becomes a battleground, a family doctor stands guard over his personal gateway to hell, and a teenage couple fights for love and each other amongst monsters both supernatural and all too human. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Joe Musial. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Elmer strips, art by Doc Winner. Etta Kett strips, art by Paul Robinson. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Krazy Kat strips, art by George Herriman. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Room and Board strips, art by Gene Ahern. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

60c cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by F. Doyle and George Gladir. Art by Dan DeCarlo. Mr. Lodge and Smithers seek revenge against Archie and Jughead for causing some destruction on the property, but things dont go as they hoped for in "Double Trouble." Sabrina in "Woe Show." Mr. Weatherbee allows Archie to use a special computer so he can study at home without going to school, but the computer turns out to be more than Archie can handle (sound a little like Hal?) in "Video Scholar." Archie in "An Odd Way to Get Even" and "Sign Off!" 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith. Stories by Angelo Decesare, Kathleen Webb, George Gladir and Barbara Slate. Art by Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith and Pat Kennedy & Jon D'Agostino. Mr. Weatherbee initiates a 'Spend The Day With Your Teen' at Riverdale, so Mr. Andrews spends a typical school day with Archie in "The Parent Trip"! Plus: Archie forgets a date with Veronica so at school, she gives him a cold shoulder so potent that it eventually encases him in ice in "The Big Thaw"; Archie calls Veronica for a date but gets her answering machine instead in the 1-pager "Getting the Message"; inspired by a simple kiss from Betty, Archie tries to match the gift with something simple yet inspirational in "The Simple Life"; and Archie's mom calls in Grandpa to help Archie overcome his compulsive cluttering in "It Takes One to Know One!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Written by Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Joe Edwards and unknown. Mr. Weatherbee is in a bad mood because he's on a diet, but the sight of Archie makes him quit thinking about how hungry he is, so he makes Archie be his exercise partner in "A-Weigh We Go"! Plus: While looking for a gift for Pop Tate's birthday, Archie accidentally buys a painting at auction in "Pop Art"! Also: Coach Kleats tells his secret for getting good results from the sprinters in the 1-pager "Good Results"! And: Li'l Jinx tries to do ventriloquism with her dummy Koko in the 1-pager "Dumb Dummy"! Characters in this issue: Archie Andrews, Mr. Weatherbee, Jughead Jones, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Coach Kleats and Li'l Jinx. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

"Beware the Pretty Pirate"; Mid-term is a strange time to be having a school party, but thats when Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy are scheduled to take their leave!; What?; You thought they were happy here?; Well, that was before "Long Jane Silver" sailed into view!; Beware the Pretty Pirate! "Party Line" one-page Fat Charley story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Defeat from Within," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica and Nancy argue who is the better basketball player, Archie or Chuck; Their argument affects the play of the whole Riverdale team. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Written by Alex De Campi. Art by Robert Hack. Cover by Phil Hester. Riverdale High is on lockdown while a group of new Predators and Predadogs menace the halls during the Halloween Dance. They're on the search for Archie-Predator and they don't care who stands in their way. It's up to Archie and his pals (both new and old) to stand up to this terrifying threat-but do they have what it takes? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Uniform Code, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After a discussion with Betty on class consciousness, Veronica decides the serving staff needs a more casual, less class conscious look. Quest Zest, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; As a special day at school, all boys must stay silent all day. Sweater Girl, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jealous of the attention Betty is getting for earning a letter sweater, Veronica purchases a sweater of her own that just happens to have a large 'R' on it. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess Twinkies ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Switch Hitch, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica agree to switch home lives for a day, but each finds the experience less than they expected. Dealer's Choice, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie decides to pull a prank on Veronica, based on her periodic obsession with cards and fortune telling. Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest #27. The Believer, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards; Veronica tries her best to cure Betty of her unlimited optimism. Disco Darlings Fashions page with Betty And Veronica, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Vacation Vexation, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica plants a travel brochure near Betty, hoping Betty will go skiing on Mount Royal thinking Veronica is going there; That way, Veronica will have the gang to herself on Snow Valley, where she's really traveling. Wind Chill Factor, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty is the object of ridicule from her friends for buying a down-filled thermal expedition parka and pants to protect her from the cold. Strung Out, script by Frank Doyle, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica has some early success at macrame, something Betty doesn't do, and soon she's filling the mansion with macrame. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Electric Lady, script by Claire Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica's battery operated heated jumpsuit impresses her friends, until the battery dies and the winter wind whips through the flimsy material. Wish You Were Here, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie has been with Betty for three straight days and Veronica can't stand it. The All-American Look fashion page with Betty, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr. Culture Shock, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The class tours the local art museum and Veronica is singularly unimpressed with the exhibits. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Designing Women, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; To lift Betty's spirits, Veronica uses every weapon in her vast arsenal of "getting her way" to get everyone to buy one of Betty's macaroni statuettes. Wild West Fashions with Betty And Veronica, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr. Just Picture This, script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica "borrows" her father's new sports car, dents it, then stashes the car in the Cooper's garage and reports the car as stolen. Hot Stuff, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Feeling threatened by Cheryl's apparent ability to generate a great deal of heat when kissing a boy, Veronica and Betty both try to match her power on Archie. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Pizza Party, script by Mark Esposito, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica keep ordering pizzas because Archie is the delivery boy. Tennis, Anyone?--Glenn Scarpelli In Hollywood, script and art by Henry Scarpelli. Advertisement for the Katy Keene Fan Club. Saving Face, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie comes to the mistaken impression that Mr. Lodge is beating Veronica and struggles to come to her rescue. You Guest It, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; After accepting an invitation to sleep over at Betty's, Veronica agrees to help prepare dinner. She proves to be some help. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Kick Off," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In the face of derision from her male counterparts, Miss Grundy demonstrates that she's as mechanically adept as they are. "and an Hour Later," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets to choose when she'll have dessert. "The Sporting Life," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton asks Chuck to teach him basketball, so he can impress a girl. "How Low Can You Get?", script and art by Dick Malmgren; Flush with cash, Jughead unfortunately runs into one of his many creditors. Betty and Veronica's Cheerleader Puzzle activity page by Jon D'Agostino. "How De-Feet-ing," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie gets some terrible news from a doctor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

"Double Your Pleasure"; The gang notices Dilton isn't acting like himself and when Dilton show up and ask for there help to stop himself they get more perplexed. "Getting the Word"; Charley isn't sure the word his teacher called him was good or bad. "Getting the Message with Alexander Graham Bell"; Archie helps Reggie to understand the importance of hearing thanks to a history lesson about Alexander Graham Bell. "Good Deal" Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Archie. "Rare Hair"; Veronica tells Betty she is worried about the football teams grooming habits. Archie Quarter Comics ad. "Habit Bit"; The Ski Instructor points out Betty's bad habits. Archie Club News. "Deep-Rooted"; Reggie puts his two cents in on improving Pop's and gets Moose seeing red. Archie Digest ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double- digest featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, 192pgs, FC $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

Written by Carly Usdin. Art by Noah Hayes. Cover by Cara McGee. Tiffany and the Coven accidentally stumble onto a surprising discovery… resident cynic Nicole's secret life as an aspiring stand-up comic! Plus, the final regular game of the season is coming up, and with it, questions about the Avant-Guards' place in the playoffs...not to mention the future of the league itself! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Comics about famous sports figures of the past, featuring a continuing comics biography of baseball legend Babe Ruth. Part one of Babe Ruth's life story starts when he was just a babe. Also, a feature on basketball, then not nearly as popular a national sport as baseball. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and Tom Doerer. Comics about famous sports figures of the past, featuring a continuing comics biography of baseball legend Babe Ruth. The life of legendary figure skater Dick Button. Canadian hockey legend Maurice "The Rocket" Richard. The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's dramatic comeback. Part six of the comics biography of Babe Ruth. Short Shorts; The Life of Babe Ruth: Babe's First World Series; George Mikan, King of the Cagers; Improve Your Foul Shooting Accuracy; Rocky Graziano's Comeback; Johnny's Day with the Babe; Dick Button, Slick Star of the Silver Skates; Enjoy Winter Sports; Barbara Ann Scott, Queen of the Ice; Top Hockey Stars?; Maurice "The Rocket" Richard; Helpful Hockey Hints; sporttopics; Rene Herrerias, Hot Shot Kid from Frisco; It's Smart to Stay Healthy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Tom Hickey and Bill Schreiber. Comics about famous sports figures of the past, featuring a continuing comics biography of baseball legend Babe Ruth. The story of the Soapbox Derby, a rite of passage for many young Americans. Canadian hockey legend Edgar Laprade earns the nickname "Beaver." Plus a Tootsie Roll ad featuring Captain Tootsie, "Captain Tootsie Catches Hi-jackers," with art by Bill Schreiber. Part eleven of the comics biography of Babe Ruth. The Life of Babe Ruth Chapter 11; City's Cinderella Sophs; The Soapbox Derby, Comet Kids in Cars; Art Houtteman, the Comeback Kid!; It Runs in the Family!; Who Will Be the National Basketball Stars of 1951?; Edgar Laprade, Gentleman of the Rink; Sport Shorts; Meet Frankie Albert, Pro Football's Mighty Mite!; Daredevils on Ice; Clubhouse Closeups; Babe Ruth Sports Quiz. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jorge Pacheco (?). "Look – I'm a Monster," art by Marty Taras; An atomic accident causes Huey to grow to giant size. Untitled Buzzy the Funny Crow story; Katnip chases Buzzy onto a movie set where he thinks he finds himself surrounded by Martians. "How to Cure a Cold," art by Marty Taras; Papa tries several different cures for Huey's cold, but ends up catching it himself. "Holiday on Mice"; The mice build a circus in the back yard to keep Katnip too tired to chase them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

Like Harvey's Ghostland and Foodland, Duckland reprints Baby Huey's misadventures in a giant-sized format. Huey goes to camp, in a three-part story, but Nature itself isn't prepared for Huey. Baby Huey puts Papa through the wringer over TV-watching issues. Katnip thinks he's found the perfect mousetrap at last. Huey Goes to Camp; This Is a Fun Camp; The Hike—And How They Lived Through It; Fair Trade; Brother Bilgecat; The Garden; Buzzy the Funny Crow; The Initiation; TV or Not TV?; Special Delivery; It; Tea Party; Herman and Katnip: The Terrible Trap. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Story and Art by Sergio Aragones & Various. Cover by Jason Ho and Mike Rote. Mr. Burns brings a professional women's basketball team to Springfield; however, when the team goes from worst to first, Lisa discovers a reason to blow the whistle on her father's unscrupulous boss. Then, Sideshow Bob hypnotizes Bart and enacts a plan to not only humiliate his nemesis but one that will lead to his eventual doom. Also, Sergio Aragonés serves up a new installment of 'Maggie's Crib.' Cover price $2.99.

Written by George Gladir, Kathleen Webb, and Mike Pellowski. Art by Dan DeCarlo. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Veronica uses psychology to get Betty away from the boys because Ms. Cooper is a little too impressive to the boys for Veronica's tastes. Veronica has suddenly dedicated herself to basketball because she's decided she's going to join the WNBA and score a huge endorsement deal. Betty and Veronica attend Reggie's stand-up set at a local comedy club. Betty and Veronica construct a snow figurine that's realistic enough to fool Archie into flirting with it. Kit Kat Bar ad, art by Jack Davis. Snowboard Sweeties fashion page with Betty And Veronica by Rex W. Lindsey. 36 pages, full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

1st Printing. "Mortar's Mad Love!" and "Bruise Crew Rescue!" Written by Beau Smith. Art and cover by Tim Harkins. 32 Pages, Full Color. standard paper stock. NOTE: Story Titles may vary on 1st printings and reprints. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, C.H. Moore, Mike Roy, John Belfi, and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. CB's pals in the junior basketball league resort to unusual measures to counter an especially tall kid on the other team. Famous Eccentrics features Ponce de Leon and Kublai Khan. Aspiring criminologist Dave decides to go undercover to find out what makes criminals really tick, and quickly gets involved with hoods planning a prison break. Also featuring a vintage house ad for a contest to name Western hero Black Diamond's horse. Crimebuster; Famous Eccentrics; Daredevil: The Windrop Case. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Al Wenzel, Ralph Mayo, Ben Brown and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Sniffer and the Deadly Dozen pretend to be waiters to ruin Iron Jaw's dinner meeting with a publisher. A puppeteer gains international fame, but a redheaded femme fatale lures him back into his old smuggling ways, using his puppet show as a cover. A brunette femme fatale lures Rocky and Simpy into a trap, where they are tortured by enemy agents, in a story with bad-girl art by Ralph Mayo. Crimebuster: The Boy With the Rabbit Teeth; One-Man Armies; Sniffer and Iron Jaw: Writer's Cramps; Crimebuster: Mimi's Human Puppet; Rocky X: Straight From the Dragon's Mouth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Sports Stories. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Hot-Shot Hoopsters," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; A college basketball team is put under quarantine when one of the members becomes ill; A young team of geniuses offer to take their place in the upcoming match against Alvania; These eggheads, between twelve and fourteen years of age, use their knowledge of physics to help them come up with a winning game-plan. Autobiography of Carmine Infantino with caricature by Crawford. "Danger on the Martian Links!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wale Marner is a golf pro in the 24th century, where the sport has become far deadlier than years past. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by John Carey. Stories by Don R. Christensen and various. Art by various. Featuring the tales "Star Struck," "The Monster Mixup" and "Tunnel Trouble"! Starring Bugs Bunny, Professor Puddil, Jesse James, Elmer Fudd and Buzz Bunny! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman edition. Sherlock Holmes parody. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro and Tony DiPreta. This boys' adventure title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. The Little Wise Guys get mixed up with gun smugglers, the FBI, and a carnival. Dilly Duncan gets blamed when a priceless suit of armor from the age of Charlemagne is stolen. The backup historical strip features true tales about driving. Also, facts about the Old West. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. Little Wise Guys: Now, Coach?; Square Wheels; Dilly Duncan of Dorset High: Good Night, Good Knight; Little Wise Guys: Taking Slugger for Granite; Little Wise Guys: Doggone Sheep; Lev Gleason's Western Lore. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by James Wilcox and George Kapitan. Boys' adventure with military cadet and sportsman Dick Cole, who appeared in Blue Bolt, 4Most and Target Comics before getting his own series. After a body is found on the pistol range, it looks like Dick Cole fired the fatal bullet. Freshman Rip Rory faces harassment from upperclassmen until he proves himself on the basketball court. A local coach turns the townspeople against the cadets at Dick Cole's nearby military academy. Dick Cole: Death On the Pistol Range; Rip Rory; The Ski Jump; Dick Cole. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Hearts and Minds: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Brian Wood. Art by Riccardo Burchielli. Cover by John Paul Leon.The world struggles to come to grips with Parco Delgado's nuclear revelation, and while he's shooting hoops and avoiding the press, Matty is out there forging new alliances and advancing his own agenda. But with spyplane overflights and rumors of search-and-destroy teams being deployed, how long can any of this last? Not even the city's own new media outlet, Radio Free DMZ, has the answers.32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Art & Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Franklin Richards and his robot pal H.E.R.B.I.E. return just in time for spring break...and they're ready to break the springs in every one of Reed Richards' inventions! This wild one-shot includes five all-new adventures that are sure to drive you mad with laughter! 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

Anthology type comic featuring comic book adaptations of a variety of cartoon shows. Cover art by Dan Spiegle. "Great Geese Goof-Up" starring the Harlem Globetrotters, script by Don R. Christensen, art by Dan Spiegle; Two crooks use a kangaroo (Hoppy) to rob a jewelry store but lose the kangaroo; Geese gets a sprained wrist while helping to change a flat tire and ends up in the hospital where the gang get confused and think that he has been turned into a kangaroo (actually Hoppy) so they use him in their game; The crooks try to get the diamonds from him but are stopped when the gang finds out that the kangaroo is really a kangaroo and Geese is still Geese. Various jokes sent in by readers. Jokes By Cracky ad. Gold Key Comics Club features. # on cover: 10250-107 July. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Anthology type comic featuring comic book adaptations of a variety of cartoon shows. This issue has the Harlem Globetrotters in "Double Dribble Trouble" and Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines in "Truce and Consequences." No story/art credits given. # on cover: 10250-201, January Cover price $0.15.

Anthology comic featuring comic book adaptations of a variety of cartoon shows. This issue has the Harlem Globetrotters in "Double Dribble Trouble" and Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines in "Truce and Consequences." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.15.

Written by David Campiti, David Lawrence, and Elaine Lee. Art by Francis Nuguit, Jinky Coronado, and Larry Tuazon. For fans of fantasy on Free Comic Book Day Red Giant Entertainment offers up a special preview of two upcoming titles Pandora's Blogs, and Duel Identity! 6-in. x 9-in., 28 pages, full color.