Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) Canadian Price Variant comic books 1956-1969

35¢ Test Market Variant - "Balance of Power"; Moose shows off his strength at the beach and impresses the girls; Veronica refers to Archie as scrawny. "Bride and Gloom!"; Mr. Weatherbee wants Betty to take some school records to Central City and to take another student to help her. "Hare Brained Scheme"; Archie' mother left in a hurry and didn't prepare any food; Archie's father doesn't have any money with him so they can't go out to eat. "Two for the Money"; Dilton and Moose decide to enter a TV game show as a ventriloquist and a child genius but Archie and Reggie manage to replace Dilton on the show. "Groomed for Doom"; The girls give Jughead a manicure. Reggie takes photos of it to blackmail Jughead. "Clothes Call"; Betty sees a beautiful sweater in a shop windows but it's already been ordered by Veronica. "Rapid Turnover"; Veronica forgot to plant the tulips in the garden so Dilton arranges for Moose to plant them. "Sportin' Spartan"; After listening to a lecture on Spartan courage and their tests of pain endurance Reggie tries to use it against Archie with the winner getting Archie's date. Betty and Veronica Funland activity page. "The Phtt-ographer"; Archie wants to take photos of Veronica for an amateur photo competition but Reggie has already arranged to take pictures of her. "Light Fright"; Archie and Jughead are collecting rocks in a cave when they hear a growl. "Hats Off!" text story. "A Stitch in Time"; Jughead takes up knitting. "The Thing"; Archie gives an ugly vase to Mr. Lodge. Veronica tries repeatedly to get rid of it but Archie keeps bringing it back. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

CANADIAN EDITION - 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.

CANADIAN EDITION - Cover art by Harry Lucey. Ship Shake, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Mr. Lodge's quiet day on his yacht is repeatedly disturbed by Archie's innocent antics with a miniature speed boat. The Lid's Off; After watching Veronica swoon over an expensive hat in a shop window, Jughead makes a duplicate of it out of seventy-nine cents worth of material. Net Result, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica agrees to train Betty for a match that afternoon for the school tennis championship, but not out of the kindness of her heart. Sock Finish, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead has made grape juice using his grandmother's "old-fashioned recipe"; So Reggie convinces the gang he made the juice by crushing the grapes with his unwashed bare feet. Boarder Line Case, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge tries to pressure Veronica into quitting the job she's taken, using advice Archie has given him. 84 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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CANADIAN EDITION - This issue's stories include: "Reason Treason", "The Great Jewel Robbery", "Crush and Palette", "Home Run", "Art for Art's Sake", "Where There's Life", "A Ballet-Full", "Tiger by the Tail", "You go to My Head", "Missile Madness", "Present-ly Yours!", "Eyes Right", "Tail of Whoa!", and "Kiss and Tell". 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

CANADIAN EDITION - This issue's stories include: "The Importance of Being a Teen-Ager", "Wild Moose Chase", "You Bolo Me Over", "A Day to Remember", "The Sum of the Square", "Wedding Bells", "Have Trick Will Treat!", "Flea for Your Life", "Lie-kly Story", "Big Spender", "The Thinking Man", "Holiday for Bill", "Flaw Plan", and "Slumber Party". 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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CANADIAN EDITION - Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Mural Magic"; Veronica is impressed when Reggie gives her an oversized card with a poem. "The Ball Players," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie is playing bare-handed catch with Reggie and isn't paying much attention to either Veronica or Betty. "The Sound Barrier," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie and Reggie try to be stoic while inflicting pain on each other; The girls think that's a crazy idea. "For Cake's Sake" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Trip to Nowhere," art by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica is supposed to go on a trip to the country, but Betty is so happy to see her leave that Veronica decides not to go. Betty's Coloring Page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Tale of the Shirt"; Archie has to wear an ugly shirt because Veronica picked it out for him and all his friends tease him about it. The World of Jughead ad. "The Fight Game"; Reggie gets a date with Veronica and Archie decides to challenge him to a boxing match with the winner to get the date. "Once a Pond a Time," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Reggie decide to play hooky by going fishing at the Old Pond. "Defeat of the Beat-Nik"; Archie and Reggie decide to become beatniks. "A Stranger to Danger"; Archie wants to tell Moose to stay away from Veronica, but is afraid of getting clobbered. Archie Giant Series ad. "The Poorer Class"; Archie decides that Veronica is too rich for him; Veronica pretends that her father has lost his wealth and even the servants are in rags. 84 pgs., full color, 35¢ cover price. Cover price $0.25.

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CANADIAN EDITION - "Birds of a Feather," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie helps Veronica build a birdhouse, but trying to attract birds to it results in a bird invasion of Riverdale High. "Re-Tired"; When Archie needs new tires for his car Jughead comes up with a creative way to get them, but it backfires. "I Love a Parade!"; Mr. Lodge is forced to endure the embarrassment of arriving at the governor's parade in Archie's car. "Blame That Name," pencils by Harry Lucey; Veronica, Betty, and Archie fantasize about having more glamorous names, to the consternation of Jughead and Reggie. "The Pin Spotters"; Jughead finds a pin and thinks he will have good luck for the rest of the day, but it's bad luck for everyone else when they laugh at him. "A Little Birdie!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Teamwork"; Dilton agrees to tutor Moose if Coach Kleats lets Dilton play on the football team. "Case History"; Veronica and Betty have given Archie and Rehhie identical key cases but the boys have to scramble when one of the cases is lost and they have to hide it from the girls. "Scandal Stopper"; Reggie tries to cause trouble for Archie and Veronica by starting a rumor. "Letter Perfect"; Miss Grundy gives a history lecture full of errors because she thinks the class is not paying attention, but then she fears that Moose will believe what she's said. "Frost Free"; Reggie makes himself look rugged (and impresses the Lodges) by not wearing a coat in the winter, but when Jughead learns that it's because Reggie is wearing electric underwear he plots to embarrass Reggie. "Add and Detract"; Moose wins a school raffle because he doesn't know how to add. 84 pgs., full color, 35¢ cover price. Cover price $0.25.

CANADIAN EDITION - "The Commuter"; Archie gets into a familiar jam, arranging dates with Betty and Veronica for the same night. "Kid Stuff"; Betty tricks Archie into coming with her on a picnic as a "Big Sister" with the Riverdale Boy Sprouts. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Ladies Man," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica says that the most attractive thing about Archie is that the other girls want him, too. "The Helping Hand"; Full of love for his fellow man, Archie decides he will do everything he can to help Mr. Weatherbee. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Le Left Jabbe"; Archie and Jughead insult Reggie in French. "Model Child!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Angry Young Man"; Veronica is hanging around with a new boy and Archie keeps trying to work up the courage to fight him, egged on by Jughead and Reggie. "Holding the Bag"; Veronica has Archie carry her purse while she is shopping and Archie gets teased unmercifully. "Business Methods!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Cornered"; On a cold day, Veronica leaves Archie standing on the corner for a long time. 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

CANADIAN EDITION - "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, 35¢ cover price. Cover price $0.25.

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CANADIAN EDITION - "The Little People"; Archie is jealous when he hears the the son of one of Mr. Lodge's business partners is staying at the Lodge's house. "Cat and Mouse"; Reggie tries to give Moose a false sense of confidence when they race by holding back when they run. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Buzz Bombs"; Text article about bees, wasps and hornets. "Squeeze It Yourself" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Pin Fun"; Betty out-bowls Archie and Veronica gets all of his attention. "Daddy's Boy"; Mr. Lodge's psychologist convinces him that Archie wants to be his son. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Match Maker!"; Reggie agrees to coach a boy's little league team if the kid will introduce him to his big sister. "Fishing for Fems" article. "Popularity Pole"; Archie thinks Veronica is a snob and never agrees with anything he says so he tells Betty that he's through with Veronica. "Practice Makes Perfect!", script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Jinx makes lemonade but can't get the mix of sugar and water right. "Profit and Loss!"; After reading a book on astrology Betty tells Archie that it's inevitable that they will be together that day. "Buss Stop"; Betty is mad at Archie for stealing a kiss from her. "I See Your Face Before Me"; Reggie tries to use photographs and psychology to get Archie to believe that he's in love with Betty. "Canine Caper"; Archie takes care of his uncle's dog and it causes him lots of trouble. "Peace...It's Wonderful!"; Veronica is tired of Archie and Reggie fighting each other. "Help Wanted"; Betty throws a party and nobody wants to help clean up. "Lover Boy's Lament!"; Archie pines for Veronica when she's away on vacation. 84 pgs., full color, 35¢ cover price. Cover price $0.25.

CANADIAN EDITION - "School Pigeon," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Jughead send Prof. Flutesnoot's robot to Mr. Weatherbee's office, intending to scare him. "Like Real Gone," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; While visiting her father's top-secret government plant, Veronica gets a mild dose of radiation that causes her to become temporarily invisible. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Big Shot" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Siren"; Jughead spills a liquid he made in chemistry class on his hamburger and the reaction with the hamburger and pickle juice turns it into a potion; He accidentally spills it on Miss Grundy's hair. "Snowbound"; Archie gets stuck in a deep snow drift; Everyone tries to take advantage of the situation instead of helping him get out. "Concerned!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Haste Space"; Archie and Jughead convince each other that Dilton is a space alien in disguise. "Child's Play," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead build a snowman that looks like Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Weatherbee changes it to look like Miss Grundy, who then changes it to look like Prof. Flutesnoot. "The Passion Potion," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Professor Flutesnoot invents a potion that makes Archie irresistible to Betty and Veronica, at least until it is washed off. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Canadian Price Variant. "The Big Story"; Reggie makes fun of Archie's reporting skills on the school newspaper, so Archie makes Reggie a reporter and gives him an assignment that will lead to unpleasant consequences. Archie Annual ad. "Too Much Help," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica want to meet a new boy, but all their attempts at flirting get sidetracked by their friends being "helpful." Archie Club News. "By Hook or Crook"; Jughead wanders into the Choklit Shop during a robbery. "Odor Wise," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie has a talent for identifying the brand of perfume the girls are wearing; Betty and Veronica try to see if he can follow them if they spray perfume every so often. "Positive Thinking!"; Reggie decides to practice the power of positive thinking. "Sleeping Booty"; Mr. Bunsenburner and Mr. Weatherbee think Jughead has been bitten by a tse tse fly and has contracted sleeping sickness. "Gift-Rapped"; Jughead is supposed to deliver a bottle of perfume as a birthday present for Miss Grundy, but the package gets switched with one containing explosives. "Horn of Plenty," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie and Reggie are trying out for Prof. Flutesnoot's band and have been taking oboe lessons. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

First appearance of Josie. Canadian edition with $.35 cover price. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Temptation"; Veronica throws Archie over for Reggie because Reggie is driving around in his uncle's brand new Avanti, and Archie's none too pleased. "Wheel and Deal," pencils by Harry Lucey; With some help from Jughead, Archie figures out how to get the Avanti away from Reggie. "Admiration Society," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty hears that Archie and Veronica are on the outs and that she has a chance with him. Betty pinup by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica pinup by Dan DeCarlo. "What Makes Archie Run?"; Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie's friends to cut back on his after school distractions so he can pick up his grades. "Tongue Twister," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Pepper suggests Melody study for her Spanish test by playing a Spanish language instruction record while she sleeps. "To Be Renounced"; Reggie claims he's renouncing women, but it's all a set-up to embarrass Archie. "The Big Lie"; Archie and Veronica catch Reggie in a lie. "The Weak Spot," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie sets up Archie with a pre-cut board. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.35 cover price. "Hair It Is!"; Veronica gets mad at Archie because he doesn't recognize her when she's wearing a wig. "Lawman"; Mr. Weatherbee enlists Archie to help track down a chronic truant named Billie Blake. "Where the Boys Are"; Veronica and Betty agree that they hate men and decide to get revenge by inviting as many as possible on dates for that night, and standing them up. "The Message"; Veronica asks Reggie to give Archie a message; But Reggie gives the message to Moose to pass on, figuring Moose will foul up the message and Archie's confusion will give Reggie time with Veronica. "Plane Facts"; Reggie tricks Archie into buying Veronica a gift she won't like. "A Change in Weather" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Pass It On"; Archie goes to Veronica's house to tell her he's going to a boxing match with his dad instead of taking her to a dance, but Mr. Lodge and Reggie have a laugh at his expense. "The Heights of Humility"; Archie and Reggie each try to be more modest than the other. "Mister Nice Guy"; Archie's positive attitude irritates Reggie and Jughead; Reggie enlists Moose in an attempt to sour him, but it doesn't work. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Canadian edition with $.35 cover price. "Hair It Is!"; Veronica gets mad at Archie because he doesn't recognize her when she's wearing a wig. "Lawman"; Mr. Weatherbee enlists Archie to help track down a chronic truant named Billie Blake. "Where the Boys Are"; Veronica and Betty agree that they hate men and decide to get revenge by inviting as many as possible on dates for that night, and standing them up. "The Message"; Veronica asks Reggie to give Archie a message; But Reggie gives the message to Moose to pass on, figuring Moose will foul up the message and Archie's confusion will give Reggie time with Veronica. "Plane Facts"; Reggie tricks Archie into buying Veronica a gift she won't like. "A Change in Weather" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Pass It On"; Archie goes to Veronica's house to tell her he's going to a boxing match with his dad instead of taking her to a dance, but Mr. Lodge and Reggie have a laugh at his expense. "The Heights of Humility"; Archie and Reggie each try to be more modest than the other. "Mister Nice Guy"; Archie's positive attitude irritates Reggie and Jughead; Reggie enlists Moose in an attempt to sour him, but it doesn't work. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Canadian Price Variant. 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. Cover price $0.35.

Canadian Price Variant. Don't Knock Knees, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; The boys are going to judge the prettiest girl at the clambake by who has the prettiest knees and Veronica begins to obsess that her knees aren't more glamorous than everyone else's. Don't Quote Me, script by Frank Doyle; Veronica is swept off of her feet by an older man who plies her with fancy literary quotes; So to fight back, Archie begins trying to memorize the classics. Home Wrecker; Archie brings a bird's nest to school for his science project, then is mercilessly pursued by the bird who was living in it. Caddy On, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica's planned alone time with Archie on the golf course is foiled when Archie asks Jughead to caddy for him. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Canadian edition with $.35 cover price marked out and "NOW 25¢". "Hair It Is!"; Veronica gets mad at Archie because he doesn't recognize her when she's wearing a wig. "Lawman"; Mr. Weatherbee enlists Archie to help track down a chronic truant named Billie Blake. "Where the Boys Are"; Veronica and Betty agree that they hate men and decide to get revenge by inviting as many as possible on dates for that night, and standing them up. "The Message"; Veronica asks Reggie to give Archie a message; But Reggie gives the message to Moose to pass on, figuring Moose will foul up the message and Archie's confusion will give Reggie time with Veronica. "Plane Facts"; Reggie tricks Archie into buying Veronica a gift she won't like. "A Change in Weather" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Pass It On"; Archie goes to Veronica's house to tell her he's going to a boxing match with his dad instead of taking her to a dance, but Mr. Lodge and Reggie have a laugh at his expense. "The Heights of Humility"; Archie and Reggie each try to be more modest than the other. "Mister Nice Guy"; Archie's positive attitude irritates Reggie and Jughead; Reggie enlists Moose in an attempt to sour him, but it doesn't work. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.