Archie Comics Digest (1973) comic books

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Clock," pencils by Harry Lucey; Reggie lent Archie an old alarm for a science experiment, but Archie objects to what Reggie wants in return. "Stop, Book and Listen!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edward. "Cave Man Casanova," script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Archie dreams he's a caveman, but doesn't understand why the guys with funny shapes (Betty and Veronica) want him to catch them. "Sign In Please!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's dad lost his voice and has to write messages. "Who Me?", pencils by Harry Lucey; Mr. Lodge asks Veronica what she sees in Archie and she can't think of anything to say. "Practice Makes Perfect," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge wants Veronica to learn to play an instrument. "Trouble Spot," pencils by Harry Lucey; Resenting the teachers' belief that accidents naturally happen when he's around, Archie tries to prove that trouble can happen when he's not around. "Swamp Buggy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To bust up Betty's date with Archie, Veronica handcuffs herself to Archie's wrist. "Small Success," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; In order to tease Archie, Betty and Veronica claim Dilton is a chick-magnet. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Words Ail Me!"; After seeing a Juan la Juan movie Veronica feels Archie has no romance so Archie buys a harmonica and plans to serenade her with song. "Lucky In Hate"; Jughead explains why, as a woman hater, he's a girl's best friend. "Speed Deed," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Since the boys are to busy with their model racing cars the girls decide to beat them at model racing. "The Lucky One," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Reggie goads Little Archie into using his lucky dime in a juke box. "In Full Charge," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx handles the details of her birthday party. "Not So Smarty Party," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica finds out Archie invited Betty to the record hop because she's the better dancer, so Veronica decides to throw a big party and invite everyone except Archie. "Jalopy Jealousies," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica hears Archie talking mushy to his car she thinks he's talking to another girl. "Miniskirt Madness," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica try to show off their new miniskirts to Archie and Reggie, but they are too concerned with their own mod fashions. "First Things First," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead is lecturing Archie on how to make money. "Comic Section," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is wearing a new paper dress, but is upstaged by Betty wearing a paper dress made out of comic strips. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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"Leave It To Dad"; Fred takes a phone message for Archie but he can't remember if it is from Betty or from Veronica. "Spot Remover"; Jughead helps Betty start a fad where every girl wears a fake beauty mark. "Dyeing to Live"; Veronica asks Betty if it is true that blondes have more fun. "Mud Wise!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tells Greg to be like Sir Walter Raleigh and put his coat over mud for a lady. "Fashion Frenzies," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Archie is put in charge of organizing the school's big fashion show, and winds up promising three different girls--Veronica, Betty and Midge--that she can be the star of the show. "Mirror, Mirror," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica buys a carnival fun-house mirror at an auction; The mirror has supernatural abilities which turn Betty and Veronica into the distorted images they see in the mirror. "Business Bungle," script and art by Bob Bolling; Inspired by all the advice-givers in TV and newspapers, Little Archie starts "Little Archie's Good Advice Business," offering advice to anyone who can pay him in jellybeans. "The Bad Penny," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Every time Mr. Lodge tries to spend some quality time with his daughter, Archie turns up and ruins everything. "Splinter Group," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie gets a splinter in his finger and Veronica takes him to the school nurse. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Constant Enemy!"; Archie is prepared to fight any guy why tries to get between him and Veronica. "Rocket Racket," art by Samm Schwartz; Dilton has spent a year giving a mouse a new vitamin treatment. "The Matchmaker"; Archie promises to get Peewee a date. "Strange Adventure"; Little Archie and Little Jughead meet the ghost of Long John Silver. "Switchcraft," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is so glad Betty has a date with Archie because he's become so dull and predictable. "What's My Crime?", script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Archie is arrested for stealing $500 from the student fund. "The Plot Thickens!", script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Betty and Veronica investigate the robbery and Archie and Jughead are nervous they will learn something. "Ignorance Is Bliss!", script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob White; Veronica is worried that Archie looked in a bag that contained his birthday gift. "A Cool Contest," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Veronica can only take one boy with her family so Little Archie and Little Reggie decide whoever is brave enough to jump into the icy-cold Carson's Creek first wins. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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"Royal Dig," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Reggie have uncovered an archeological treasure on school grounds. "Paid In Fool," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead works as a gigolo. "Me Tarpan, You Jane!", art by Dan DeCarlo; Jane has to deal with Tarpan who thinks he's the king of the jungle. "Me Tarpan, You Jane!", art by Dan DeCarlo; Tarpan goes to get dinner for Jughead and Betty. "Car-Rumba," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica wants to go with Archie to a swanky dance, but Reggie says she should go with him because he has the better car. "That Guilty Feeling," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie gets blamed for smashing a potted plant he didn't smash. "The Cup That Cheers"; Veronica falls for Reggie because of an athlete trophy, so Archie tries to be good in the sports that the trophy was for. "What's In A Name," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie lets Evelyn wear his raincoat and hat in a downpour after he hears that she named the new baby after him. "The Guitar Lesson," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has an electric guitar he wants to play for Veronica, but when he plugs it in it blows a fuse. "The Fearless Heart," script and art by Dexter Taylor; An escaped boa constrictor has gotten into the Andrews home. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Spectral Sniper," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty helps Archie solves the mystery of who's throwing snowballs at him and then invisibly blending in with the snow. "Up And Down," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Everything Veronica says to Archie makes him feel smaller and smaller, while Betty makes him feel ten feet tall. "Strong Contender," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie uses some junk to convince Reggie that he's got incredible strength and a short temper. "Explo 78"; Jughead and Archie plan to mix up ice cream sodas in chemistry class but are foiled by Mr. Weatherbee. "Red Carpet," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tries to give Archie special treatment, including a red carpet, when she hears he has tickets to a personal appearance by movie star Steve McCream. "The Adhesive Adversary," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Pureheart and Evilheart battle the Tar-Man. Statement of ownership; Average paid circulation for past 12 months is 158,688. "An Exercise in Persistence," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie and Betty go out bike riding, but a getaway car destroys Betty's bike. Laugh Comics Digest ad. Jughead with Archie Digest ad. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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"For the Birds," pencils by Harry Lucey; While on a hike, Veronica and Archie meet Mr. Lodge and his bird watching friends. "Cheating Meeting," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica dates Reggie in the afternoon, then makes up an excuse so she can attend a party that evening with Archie. "The Rope Trick," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead helps two young girls with their rope jumping skills. "The Brick!"; Archie has a trick brick that makes it look like he knows karate. "The Weigh of All Flesh," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica freaks out when the bathroom scale shows that she's put on five pounds. "Tiger by the Tail," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Criminals kidnap Archie, thinking he's Mr. Lodge's son. "Silent Partner," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; The lawn care service Archie launches with Jughead and Moose is soon sabotaged by poor planning. "The Old Ball Game," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Smithers needs to come up with some top-notch entertainment for N.U.M.B. (National Union of Master Butlers) to outdo his hated rival Jeeves. "Hidden Danger," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie and Susan are the only people who have gotten a look at a terrorist who has been leaving bombs on airplanes. Jughead With Archie Digest #34 ad. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Messenger Service," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie tries to get revenge on Reggie by asking Moose to deliver a "message" to him. "Compulsion," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Mr. Lodge puts out a duplicate of his priceless new vase, reasoning that Archie will break this vase and get his destructiveness out of his system, making it safe to display the real vase. "Dog Daze," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie vehemently denies that he lets Veronica treat him "like a pet poodle," but obeys whenever he hears her say "sit." "Can't Be Trusted," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie has a singular talent for infuriating members of the Lodge family in different ways. "The Whistler" featuring The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob White; P.O.P. faces the newest and most deadly C.R.U.S.H. agent, The Whistler, whose permanent pucker allows him to whistle so loudly that it can shatter eardrums, bust safes, and annoy dogs. "Stranger in Town," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; A mysterious little boy arrives in town, spreading love and understanding to any person he talks to. "Fair Play," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Archies are annoyed when they hear that Mr. Lodge and his business cronies are making a lot of money on the Riverdale Music Festival, but they have more surprises coming. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.