Auctions: comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Fox Who Cried Wolf," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty tussles her hair to make it look like she and Archie shared a passionate kiss but let's Veronica in on the joke; When she kisses him for real later on Veronica still thinks Betty is joking. "Castle Hassle"; Betty and Archie build a sand castle when Veronica suddenly shows up from her vacation abroad. "Mob in the Mall"; Jason and his friends from Pembrooke frame Archie for a tomato attack on a security guard in the mall. "Ploy Plight"; Betty wonders what type of ploy she could use to get Archie. "Don't Fence Me In"; Betty and Archie practice fencing. "Ghoulish Group" starring Sabrina and Salem. Archie Fashions page. "A Hard Case," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie becomes jealous when Jughead introduces someone named Algernon to Betty. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Caught In The End," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Fearing the worst, Archie reluctantly agrees to go to a costume party with Betty as the back end of a horse. "Fit To Print," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty takes her eight-year-old twin cousins to school to be fingerprinted for the local child protection drive. "The Shell Game," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie's father declares Betty and Veronica off-limits to Archie until his grades improve. "Tail Of Woe," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; The Royal Raccoons Lodge annual summer games becomes a battleground between Archie and Jughead, and Jason Blossom and his Pembrooke Academy cohorts. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Riverdale High School Flash Dance Contest," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica spares no expense to produce a "Flash Dance" video that will win the school competition; But Betty, Archie and Chuck put a video together on the fly using nothing more than Chuck's camera and Betty's charisma. "Lane Lunacy," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Archie both go to every length but the truth to get out of a date with each other so each can attend the Young Miss Bowling Tournament alone. Betty fashion page by Dan DeCarlo. "Fan Fare," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie is proud that Betty loves football as much as he does, until he finds out why she loves it so much. "Moon Mania," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty has a dream about being an astronaut like Sally Ride; Naturally Archie is with her and, naturally, Veronica horns in. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Nile Memories!!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr, inks by Jim DeCarlo; A story from ancient Egypt with people who look like Archie and his friends. "The Topper" half-page story; Ingrid gets a broom phone. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "The Last Straw," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty gets chosen to be a model for Pearly Girly soap but Veronica complains to her father about it and he calls in a favor to get Veronica the job. "Fairy Tale Land Revisited"; Betty retells fairy tales with females as stronger characters. Betty's Fairy Tale Puzzle page. "Dream Theme" half-page story; Reggie wants to be the world's greatest basketball player. "Doggone," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty and Archie play frisbee in the snow; Hot Dog steals their frisbee. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Keen on Katy," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; After reading through her mother's old Katy Keene comics Betty has a dream where she is Katy and Archie and her other friends are all characters from those comics. "Shake 'n Quake" half-page story with Hilda Spellman. Betty's High Fashion Puzzle Page. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 168,502; Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 168,943. "The Late Great," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Mr. Weatherbee bans Archie from the athletics competition because he's been repeatedly late. "Thimble Minded," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Veronica invites Betty and Archie over to the house to see a rare thimble from a Royal coronation that's worth $30,000; Betty rushes home to look in her mother's sewing kit and finds 6 thimbles which appear to be identical—but aren't. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "A Medal for Archie," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie has been sneaking out of the house to study for his history test with Betty. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Prom," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty makes her own outfit for the prom while Veronica flies to Paris for the latest fashions; Reggie shows up in a chauffeur-driven limousine while Archie shows up on a moped. "My Ski Trip" starring Betty Cooper, Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, and Reggie Mantle. "Class Reunion"; Archie instructs Jughead to write an editorial in the school paper about how there's too much time spent on studying and not enough time spent on fun activities; Archie changes his mind after talking to former students attending a class reunion and seeing how those who didn't study hard enough in school are struggling now. "Career Plan Elan"; Betty and Ethel look at career opportunities for women and Betty imagines herself in the various occupations. "Tee Time"; Sabrina and Cousin Ambrose are playing miniature golf. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "The Joys of Gardening"; Archie tries to help Betty tend her father's garden, but proves as accident-prone as ever. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Bitter Lemon," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; When Betty agrees to tend the lemonade stand of a neighbor girl for a few minutes, she ends up drawing the attention of all the boys in the neighborhood and the ire of Veronica. "Sore Chore," script by Adam Phillips, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty makes a delicious dinner for Archie as a "thank you" for his help cleaning the attic. "Betty" answers reader letters, script by Eda Edwards, art by Joe Edwards. "Jungle Journal," script by George Gladir, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty the jungle anthropologist captures a wild boy she finds living among a colony of apes and tries to civilize him. "The People's Choice," script by George Gladir, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Hal suggests to Betty that she see other boys besides Archie. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Shell Shock," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The guys all ignore Betty so she goes out to collect sea shells; Moose asks Betty if she could made a seashell box for Midge since he liked the one Betty made for a craft show; When Archie and Reggie hear how thrilled Midge was to receive it they ask Betty to make one for Veronica but claim it's for their mothers. "Vidiots Delight" half-page story starring Jughead. "Miss Matchmaker," script by Ed Berdej, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty's aunt Marge tries to fix everybody up on dates. "Surprise Surprise," script by Ed Berdej, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; While cleaning up her room Betty finds an old Jane of the Jungle costume and puts it on; She wears it out of the house while running an errand and Archie doesn't recognize Betty when he sees her in the costume and asks her out on a date while thinking she's a different girl. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "Modern Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes"; Archie takes Betty and her little cousin Melanie to a place where fairy tales have been modernized but not for the better. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Last 60-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Little Guy," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie asks Betty if she could do his math homework for him so he could take Veronica to the dance; She agrees but Archie's conscience bothers him for the rest of the night and he ends up leaving the dance early to be with her. Betty Presents Customized Traffic Signs illustration. "The Matchmakers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Miss Grundy is in tears after hurtful comments from girls at the school; Archie and Betty try to make things better by getting another teacher at school interested in her after realizing they both share an interest in ancient Indian lore. "Second Chance," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; In the far future, humanity is forced to live under the oceans due to catastrophic pollution; For the class history lesson, Mr. Weatherbee's descendant teaches his class about the impact Archie and his friends had on current human civilization. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "The Gremlins Are Coming," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; After unintentionally insulting a gremlin, Betty's life becomes one mishap after another. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

First 65-cent cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Frosty Frazzle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Dan DeCarlo; With Veronica off on a trip, Betty has Archie all to herself; But it doesn't prove to be the benefit she anticipated. "Youth Will Be Served" half-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Hilda deals with a door-to-door cosmetics salesman. "Power Trip," script by George Gladir, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty dreams she's a super-heroine guarding Archie from life's problems. "A Gymnastic Twist," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica schemes to get Betty off the cheerleader squad and away from Archie by getting her on the school gymnastics squad. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. Betty's Fashion Inspirations page, art by Dan DeCarlo. Archie's Tour de Force Fashions page, art by Dan Decarlo Jr. "Snow Job," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty wants to help Archie out with his snow shoveling work, but not if it means helping him with Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Campaign," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty mounts a campaign to attract attention to the school's championship girl's volleyball team. "Canine Buster," script by George Gladir, art by Dan DeCarlo; Salem shows up a bulldog. "The Switch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Stuck with two dates for the same night, Veronica asks Betty to take her date with Archie, and Betty refuses. "A Passion for Fashion," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty tries out the new "boyish look"; Archie hates it, but he doesn't seem to hate it as much as when Veronica tries it. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "Romance Is Where You Find it," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty imagines herself as the heroine of a period romance novel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Cheer Checkmate," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty plots to get Archie away from Veronica by getting him on the cheerleader squad. "West-Bound Wig" half-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's umbrella snags an unexpected passenger. "The Land of Ooze," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty reenacts "The Wizard of Oz" with members of the cast doubling as the strange people of the realm. "Say It with Flowers," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to return the pot of flowers Betty bought for another person; Veronica runs into him and assumes the flowers are for her. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "Bear Facts," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica worries that Betty is becoming obsessed with plush teddy bears. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Missing Children public service announcement with the Archie gang. "The Bottom Line," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's been reading a book on inner peace and one date with Archie puts everything she's learned to the test. "The Gray Nineties," pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.(?), inks by Jim DeCarlo; While leafing through an album in the attic, Betty daydreams about living in the 1890s. Katy Keene Fan Club. "Match Point," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie is getting tennis lessons from Sheila, the shapely new tennis pro. Betty fashion page by Dan DeCarlo. "In the Swing of Things," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Betty hear Fred playing one of his old Benny Badman records and take it to the school dance. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Fickle Finger," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty is convinced that she's a born loser so Archie and Jughead try to restore her confidence by arranging a raffle that is rigged for her to win. "Slapstick" one-page Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood story. Betty's Romance Maze Page. "Razzle Dazzle Frazzle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and many other girls in town enter a Mindy Looper (Cyndi Lauper style) lookalike contest. "Veep Weep," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After attending a lecture on women in politics Betty daydreams about being Vice President of the United States. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "The Object of My Affection," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty's father thinks she spends too much time obsessing over Archie so he tells her to get a part-time job and a hobby. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Problems," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Seeing Betty is depressed, Veronica gives her everything she could possibly want--except what she really wants. "What's My Line?", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica manipulates Archie into staying with her at her pool instead of going to the beach. "The Tab Hunter," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After meeting Pop Tate's gorgeous nephew Bill, Veronica tricks Archie into insisting that she should go on a date with Bill. "Corpse De Ballet," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets suckered into trying to teach Mr. Weatherbee's niece how to dance. Archie's T.V. Laugh-Out ad. "Terror Island," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica must confront their fears when they're on an island with a mysterious creature. Archie Annual Digest ad. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Royal Flush," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica brags to Betty about how she'll be able to meet Baldonian royalty at the country club. "Billion Dollar Taste," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Everyone is so impressed with Jughead's new soup that they envision it has mass-market potential. "Inspiration," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is hiding from Betty and Veronica so he can prepare for an important debate. "Bored to Tears," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica decides to practice to become the best darts player in town, so that she can surprise the boys with her skill. "Speed Trap," art by Samm Schwartz; Coach Kleats is frustrated by Jughead's lack of effort in running. "Two for the Money," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After seeing Betty kick herself for seeing a terrible film, Dilton uses reverse psychology and tells her it was great, hoping she'll convince herself that it wasn't as big a waste of time as she thought. "The Back and Blues," pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie mishears a private conversation between Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy, then spreads the rumor that Mr. Weatherbee is retiring. "Surprise," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica cons Miss Grundy into excusing her from class, but winds up making the teacher think Veronica is planning a surprise party for Mr. Weatherbee. Little Archie Comics Digest ad. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

32 pages B&W. Magazine size. Betty Boop, Bimbo, Koko and Freddie in "Betty Boop at Coney Island" written and illustrated by Larry Latham. Felix the Cat in "Cabbit Call." Betty Boop and friends in "The Funny Murder Case" with Lathan story and art. Bart Bush, publisher. Larry Latham and Bart Busch were founding members of O.A.F., the Oklahoma Alliance of Comics, a fan organization established in the late 1960s and still going strong today. Cover price $1.00.

First Flare Printing - March, 1975. Written and illustrated by Max Fleischer. Reprints of classic 1930's Betty Boop cartoons. Softcover, 9.5" x 7", 112 pages, B&W Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1. NOW! The Betty Page you only imagined back in the fabulous 50's! Eight Pages of classy color! Including a bevy of bondage from the great days of Klaw! Betty Page in "Home" Sessions! Over 95 fotos! Timid to Torrid...Unpublished fotos from private collections! The Betty Page you never got to see! 8 1/2" x 11", 52 pages, PC/PB&W, Adults Only. Cover price $6.00.

Volume 2. NOW! The Betty Page you only imagined back in the fabulous 50's! Eight Pages of classy color! Including a bevy of bondage from the great days of Klaw! Betty Page in "Home" Sessions! Over 120 fotos! Timid to Torrid...Unpublished fotos from private collections! The Betty Page you never got to see! 8 1/2" x 11", 52 pages, PC/PB&W, Adults Only. Cover price $6.50.

Volume 3. NOW! The Betty Page you only imagined back in the fabulous 50's! Eight Pages of classy color! Including a bevy of bondage from the great days of Klaw! Betty Page in "Home" Sessions! Over 120 fotos! Timid to Torrid...Unpublished fotos from private collections! The Betty Page you never got to see! 8 1/2" x 11", 52 pages, PC/PB&W, Adults Only. Cover price $6.50.

Volume 4. NOW! The Betty Page you only imagined back in the fabulous 50's! Eight Pages of classy color! Including a bevy of bondage from the great days of Klaw! Betty Page in "Home" Sessions! Over 120 fotos! Timid to Torrid...Unpublished fotos from private collections! The Betty Page you never got to see! 8 1/2" x 11", 52 pages, PC/PB&W, Adults Only. Cover price $7.00.

Cover photo of Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan, Buddy Ebsen, and Max Baer. Stories by D.J. Arneson. Art by Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. Cover number is #01-065-010. Based on one of the most popular TV shows of all time; the countrified Clampetts move to upscale L.A. after striking it rich. In an issue-length story, royal Volvanian exiles Hans von Strom, Erich von Strom and General von Strom move in next door to the Clampetts. It's debatable which family is more confused about California's upper-crust society. But when Jed's rifle accidentally goes off, the von Stroms think it's an invasion. Live Elegant. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover photo of Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan, Buddy Ebsen, and Max Baer. Stories by D.J. Arneson. Art by Henry Scarpelli, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. Cover number is #01-065-110. Based on one of the most popular TV shows of all time; the countrified Clampetts move to upscale L.A. after striking it rich. In an issue-length story, The Beverly Hills Betterment League crosses paths with the Clampetts. The League arrives just when the family is having all its livestock (including skunks and possums) delivered, to make the place more homey. Community Chaos. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

"The Werewolf Was Afraid!"; "Too Human to Live!" with art by Carabotta/Abel; "On the Trail of the Witch!" with pencils by Jack Kirby; and "Behind the Door" with art by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Bill Everett. Stories by John Romita, Vic Carabotta, Jack Abel, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, and Joe Sinnott. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Menace, Spellbound, and Tales of Suspense. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.