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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Command Performance, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica's dad sets her up with a military man for a date and he nearly ruins a party until Moose takes him out for manhandling Midge. Strat-O-Matic Baseball ad. The Chaser and The Chasee, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Claude is trying to get Veronica alone at a party, but Betty keeps showing up to help her get away. House ad for Archie Annual #23. Busy Busy, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead are neglecting Betty and Ethel, so the two girls form a support group that keeps them on the phone so much the boys can't call when they finally decide to. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. The Buddy System, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarl, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica conspires with Betty to invite Archie to the Lodge cabin on the lake for a birthday fishing trip--one in which they will "conveniently" forget the fishing gear. Hostess ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Down Memory Lane, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Observing that Veronica's self-absorption is beginning to affect her memory, Betty takes her friend to a memory specialist. Critic's Award, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; A door-to-door Mavis Cosmetics saleslady tries to sell Veronica some products. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Tale Of Woe, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica's cousin Leroy is back for another visit; And this time he's bringing a friend. The Tingler, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; At her request, Dilton builds a belt for Betty that will induce a tingling sensation in anyone who enters the belt's field of influence. Veronica's Breezy Fashions page, art by Dan DeCarlo. Wheels Of Fortune, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica dumps Archie and his rebuilt street rod for a ride with Jason and his sleek sports car. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Summer Job, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica helps Betty get a summer job at the mall but has second thoughts when she realizes Archie got a job there as well. The Dating Game, script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Veronica gets Betty to go out with Archie so she can go to the dance with a music star. The People's Choice, script by George Gladir, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty And Veronica are stumped when Ethel begins to get the attention of one of the richest, best-looking guys at the beach. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Giant-Sized Summer 1959 issue. Cover art by Harry Lucey. Chance Encounter, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie avoids a new girl in town because he doesn't want Veronica to think he's dating the girl. Habit Foaming, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica argue about breaking bad habits. Evil Eyeful, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Jughead pretends to have an evil eye and practices on his friends. Article about Buffalo Bill. Advertisement for Archie Giant Series Magazine #6. 84 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Fighter," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie plans on trying out for the boxing team, but is so clumsy that his training leaves him in bad shape. "Danger at Cobb's Cavern," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie, Reggie, Betty and Veronica decide to explore Cobb's Cavern, a local cave; Jughead advises them against it because of possible landslides. "The Nervous Ones"; Jughead intentionally twists Reggie's comments to annoy him. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "The Crusader"; Betty decides she's going to be helpful, which sends the others into a panic, since her attempts to be helpful always backfire. "A Time for Everything" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "The Handout!"; Archie borrows a lifelike model of a human hand from the art department and uses it to play pranks. "Poor Little Rich Whirl"; Betty is jealous of Veronica's wealth; Veronica invites her for an overnight visit to emphasize her wealth and get her to give up Archie. "The Brush-Off," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty takes up painting to try to forget Archie. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. Beetlemania, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Marty Epp; In order to get the attention of the girls away from The Beatles and back onto them, Archie, Reggie, Jughead and Moose don Beatle wigs and Beatle-style suits and play at the dance; But their act catches on, rocketing the boys to more fame and demand than they're equipped to handle. Tie Score, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead lends Veronica his bow tie so she can close a too-daring blouse. Miss-Taken, pencils by Bob White; When Betty finds out Archie wants her to bring her grill over to his house so he can barbecue for Veronica, she loads it with fuel from Archie's car. Spellbound, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica goes through a closet-full of outfits trying to dress for a date with Archie, because fate won't let her get out the door without soiling each one. 64 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Monkey Business," art by Al Hartley; When Archie hears his father is worried about being replaced at work, he and Jughead masquerade as two eccentric tycoons to bluff Fred's boss into thinking they want to hire Fred away. "Forked Tongue," art by Dan DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead learn about Native American sign language. "On the Road to Reason," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Joe Edwards; Dilton and Moose try to teach a lesson in non-violence to some neighborhood kids. "Splashy Sports," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead demonstrates the various toys one can use to enjoy the water. "Shutter Shudders," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jealous of Betty occupying Archie's time with her new camera, Veronica buys a Polaroid to one-up her. "Going Bats" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "A Fool and His Money," art by Bill Vigoda; After being lectured on his extravagant spending habits by his father, Archie allows Jughead to talk him into swearing off dating. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Dilton goes white-water rafting with Archie and Jughead; a charm brings Archie backhanded good luck; Reggie fears a trap when Mooses girlfriend Midge finally agrees to a date. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 48 pages. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Can You Top This?", pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie agrees to bake a cake for Veronica so she can enter it in a school assignment just so he can watch football on her big screen TV. "Karate Strategy" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Cradle Of Civilization," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Jughead lead the readers in a tour of ancient Mesopotamia. To The Rescue, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Mr. Lodge leaves the mansion to escape his daugher's loud music, Veronica becomes convinced he's locked himself in the mansion's basement vault. "Bully For You," pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie, Jughead and Betty seek to throw a scare into a neighborhood bulldog whom they consider a bully. Betty And Veronica's pinup, art by Dan DeCarlo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Something Special," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie gets in trouble minding his own business and waiting for Veronica at the beach. "Hold the Phone," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants a head start before her father answers the phone. "Nutty Note," script by George Gladir, pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead cleans out all the snacks at the pool party. "The Wick Kick," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie gets the bright idea to make homemade candles and sell them at a profit. "Rave Wave," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The gang sit at the beach waiting for a wave to surf. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Up and at 'Em," script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fred is amazed that Archie is going hiking. "Some Catch," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Russ go fishing. "Schlock Rock," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie isn't impressed by Dilton's musical group. "Mucho Smoocho," script by George Gladir, art by Gus Lemoine; Archie receives a warning about his new girlfriend from Reggie. "The Great Spot," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to keep a date with Jughead to fish while finding a way to go out with Veronica at the same time. "Dear John," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead makes Reggie think twice about dumping a girl. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Word of Mouth," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Bob Bolling; Veronica's message to Archie gets more garbled the more it passes from person to person. "Breaking the News," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx can't wait to tell her dad she hit a home run, but not so anxious to tell him where it landed. "For the Betterment of Mankind," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton tries different methods of picking up girls at the beach. "Claw Awe," script by George Gladir, art by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica judge a fishing contest. Jughead Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Ketching Up," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley's sandwich is incomplete. "Weighty Matter," script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Someone steals the food supply on a camping trip. "Smog Dialogue," script by George Gladir, art by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica criticizes her father as a serial polluter. Archie Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Beautiful Day," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge is trying to clean the pool with Archie around. "Date Fete," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wins a date with an Olympic athlete, but finds her more focused on training than romance. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Momma's Boy," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie rebels against his mother's over-dictating his life. "Uneasy Rider," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg soon tires of Jinx's back seat driving. "The Mountain Goat," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Midge's demand that Moose not touch Reggie gives Reggie the chance to move in on Midge. "More Than Muscle"; After Midge breaks up with him, Moose laments that he has nothing to offer anyone but his strength. "Girls, Girls, Girls," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; An examination of how Betty and Veronica's different attitudes shape their lives. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Animal Crackers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie is getting a lot of grief for adopting a skunk as a pet. "Soup's On," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Joe Edwards; Miss Beazly plays a prank on Archie and Jughead for daring to use her kitchen for non-culinary purposes. "It Makes Cents," script and pencils Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to find a way to keep patronizing Pop's without paying his bill. "Seeing Red," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty tries to talk Reggie out of getting revenge on Moose. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Disaster Master; Archie makes a blunder that loses all the boys' camping supplies and provisions, but he also organizes things to lead the group safely out of the woods. Hostess Twinkies ad with the Archie gang. Cheers; Chuck is having a bad day so Reggie cheers him up, but then Reggie needs cheering up himself. Taking a Dive; Jughead gets his own swimming pool at home since Veronica doesn't like him swimming at her house. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Hit Bit; Coach Kleats finds out that Jughead is a fantastic baseball hitter when he's motivated by hamburgers, which works out great for the team until the refreshment stand runs out and only has veggie burgers left. Castle Hassle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Lodge wants Veronica to cut the ribbon at the opening of his new ice cream store, but she's busy helping to build the world's largest sand castle, so he decides that he can get some publicity out of that instead. Take the Plunge, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Veronica digs up the boy's old swimming hole and puts in a modern pool, but no one likes it. Archie Club News. Popular Choice; Veronica is jealous that all the pretty girls at the beach seem to know Archie. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. A Novel Idea, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie has written a book, and he wants to read it to his friends but everyone comes up with something better to do. Entice Advice, script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Dilton asks Archie and Reggie for advice on how to meet girls, but it turns out that he does just fine on his own. Bug Off, script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Reggie uses plastic bugs to scare and annoy the girls until Moose finds out about it. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Unfair Competition" Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad starring Josie. "The Confidence Game," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's father left his briefcase at home and asks Archie to bring it to his office. "Hot Shot!" starring Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley; Charley wants to ambush people with his water pistol but there's nobody around. "Archie Sports Time!" activity page. "For Whom the Bells Toll," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose gets a new ping-pong table but everyone is too busy to play. "Lip Service," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica has a kissing booth stall to raise money but gets a cold and can't do it. Archie Club News. "Summer Simmer," script by George Gladir, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy stop by the school on summer break and are surprised to see so many of the kids there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Horse Remorse," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; While Archie struggles with the rigors of the dude ranch he and Veronica are visiting, Veronica flirts with a handsome hand. "The Write Secret" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal, Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley writes a letter from camp. "Switch Hitch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie trades boats with Archie, with an ulterior motive in mind. "Of Pain and Pleasure," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica begins taking spiritual advice from a Hindu guru. "What's in a Name?" activity page with Veronica by Joe Edwards. "Small Potatoes," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Jughead dreams he's been reduced in size to six inches. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Last 50-cent cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Cycle Saga," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead accidentally combines parts of his vehicle with Archie's and wins a race for energy efficient vehicle prototypes. "Short Thought," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley gets a letter from his cousin. "Help Wanted," script and art by Joe Edwards; Using the key given, break the code and find out what Fred wants. "Reggie's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards; Reggie, Jughead and Archie travel to a Flying Saucer Convention. "Kick the Bucket," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie has a date at Veronica's home and Archie tries to invite himself along. "Weigh Out," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica invites Archie along on a fishing trip with her father and Mr. Lodge reluctantly agrees. "Crowned Hound," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Hot Dog is about to be evicted from the beach until he saves a drowning swimmer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "I Go Ape Over You," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Reggie get jobs at the zoo. "Disc Whisk"; Hot Dog mistakes a pie for his frisbee. Josie's Opposites Match-Up activity page. "That's the Ticket" starring Reggie, script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Two for One," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie decides to buy the same engraved charm for both Betty and Veronica, but the salesman gets them mixed up. "Grin and Bare It!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie, Jughead and Reggie discover the pitfalls of being barefoot. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Pie a la Mountain," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie treks across country on foot, twice, to get Veronica a pizza. "Which Direction?" word search puzzle with Melody. "The Inside Story," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose explains what he's all about. "He Calls It as He Sees It!" one-page story, script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica can't sit still while on the phone. The New Archies house ad. "Don't Give Me a Break," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; Miss Grundy teaches Kevin how to play baseball. Archie's Club News. "Hi-Jinx," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge tries to set a new world speed record with his boat. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "A Rash Decision," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Archie loses his trunks after diving into the ol' swimmin hole, so he covers himself with a bush and runs home. You Don't Need Drugs... public service announcement with the Archie gang. "The Champion," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Midge breaks up with Moose because he shows off his strength on every date. "To Sleep Or Not To Sleep," script by George Gladir, pencils by John Hunter, inks by Alison Flood; Archie can't seem to fall asleep. Archie's Club News. "Seeing Stars!", script by Rich Margopoulos,pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee finds a flying saucer in Pickin's Park and boards it; The aliens offer food, so he eats one of everything. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Invasion of the Escargot," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie puts hours into cleaning his car, only to have Veronica dump him when Reggie comes along with a better one. "Speed Trapped," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton develops a pair of augmented shoes that allow him to accelerate to fifty times normal human speed. "Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Veronica declares her boredom with current progress, Betty describes how it was in the past to give her perspective. "Safety Last," script by George Gladir, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The school faculty invites the student safety committee to an evening of bowling, where accident upon accident ensues. "What R You Looking At?" activity page by Rod Ollerenshaw; Put the ovals in numerical order to find out why everyone is staring at Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "Par for the Course," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Veronica sprains her wrist before a big golf tournament, her dad reluctantly agrees to partner with Archie instead; Somehow, Archie gets a hole-in-one and they win. "Getting Away from It All," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; A travel agent convinces Mr. Weatherbee to vacation on an extremely remote island, but when he finally gets there he finds several others from Riverdale High received the same advice. "A Magic Relationship," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's blind date is an amateur magician who annoys everyone with her tricks. Archie's Club News, art by Ellen Leonforte. "Easy Does It"; Sabrina conjures up a snowstorm when the temperature gets too hot. "Record Breakers," script by George Gladir, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; The people of Riverdale have set all kinds of records, but no one knows about them. "Snip Six-Pack Rings" public service announcement featuring Archie's Environmental Tip. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.