Archie Annual Digest (1975) comic books 1970-1985

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Brute Farce, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie the tiger, carries off Veronica on his shoulder. Footsore and Weary, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie decides to make a plaster mold of his foot for a speech. But Reggie substitutes cement for the plaster, unbeknownst to Archie. The Shrimp From Outer Space, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie and the Good Ol' Gang build a rocket out of a barrel and a giant slingshot, but can't find anyone who'll volunteer to go to the moon in it. Cave Happy!, pencils by Bob White; The gang goes spelunking. Jaded Jest, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Betty asks Archie if he'll love her when she's "old, worn and jaded," and is offended when he jokingly implies that she already is. 164 pgs. $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. A Raft of Fun, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Inspired by Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn," this story finds Archie taking Betty and Veronica down the river on a raft. Follow the Bouncing Boy, art by Samm Schwartz; ughead has a pogo stick; Reggie can do better of course. I Crossed the Threshold of Doom!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Veronica tests Archie's love for her. The Old Indian Sign, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Why is no one coming to the grand opening of Mr. Lodge's resort? The Sign Hater, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica demonstrates her independence by refusing to obey any sign she sees. Out Numbered, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Miss Grundy thinks her authority is being eroded. 164 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Messenger Service, script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Archie tries to get revenge on Reggie by asking Moose to deliver a "message" to him. Mop Up, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Mr. Weatherbee forces all the students to return their overdue books to the library by the end of the day, and in the rush to get their books, students keep slipping on the janitor's freshly-scrubbed floor. A House Is Not A Home, script by Dick Malgren, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Hot Dog wants to sleep inside. Runner Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Veronica finds out that the boys and girls track teams are going on a picnic and she can't go, too, she organizes the girlfriends of the boys track team to protest. 196 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Miss Beazley Gets the Bird, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie brings a bucket of moldy fried chicken into the school, leading Mr. Weatherbee to complain to the founder of Colonel Sturdley's Southern Fried Chicken. Just One Of The Girls, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Reminding her of why he put her in a public school, Mr. Lodge tells Veronica not to be a snob; After pointing out that many of her friends are snobs in their own way, Veronica decides to start an exclusive "equality club". It's A Small World!; Archie and the gang see a UFO. Tennis Nut, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Claiming that he's become a tennis expert, Archie asks to team with Veronica against Reggie and Betty in a game of mixed doubles. 148 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Dead Man's Float; Archie drives a float in a parade. The Three Muscateers, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The three Muscateers, Archos, Jugos and Bethos, battle the evil Count Reggio, who is conspiring with the fair Princess Veronica, daughter of King Melvin of France. No Help Wanted; Mr. Andrews has ringside seats at the fight. Music Makers, script by Sy Reit, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica joins the school orchestra to be closer to Archie, so Betty joins too, even though she can't play an instrument. The Clayton Conspiracy, pencils by Bob Bolling; The owner of The Sludge Hole would like to have Chuck sing there, but not with the Archies. 148 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.