Auctions: comic books 1970-1985, graded by CGC

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Growling Grizzlies" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Sabrina. "The City Mouse," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee wants some peace so Archie takes him to a cabin in the woods. "Way to Go!" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tells Mort to not be so worried all the time. "Camp Champ," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Weatherbee needs the camp counselors to impress the kids and parents with their competence so the kids will be encouraged to attend the camp for the second session. "Jog Agog," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Weatherbee goes jogging with Archie and meets Betty's aunt. Coming to Grips activity page. Archie Club News. "A Very Private Club," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie helps Mr. Weatherbee set up a kiddie pool for his nephew. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

First 60-cent cover price issue. Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Bucolic Frolic" Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Josie. "The Kiss Off," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is asked to deliver some papers to Professor Flutesnoot but every time Veronica kisses him he forgets where he's going. "Nothing But the Truth!" one-page story starring Lil Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi will not tell a lie. Party Lines! activity page. "As Others See You," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; After seeing Reggie and Jughead imitating them in the halls, Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee decide to do the same to them. "Old Grads Never Die," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie helps Mr. Weatherbee save the school when the new owner of the land threatens to tear it down. Archie Club News. "Cast Party," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; In showing off his cast, Archie does more damage to Mr. Weatherbee than he did to his foot. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "A Delicious Idea" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Sabrina. "Blizzard Wizard," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead use a snow machine to convince Mr. Weatherbee that a blizzard happened and he closes the school. "A Window Pain!" one-page story starring Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Hot Dog!" activity page. "Not a Chance," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The faculty challenge the students' basketball team to a game. "Slanguage Problem"; Mr. Weatherbee doesn't like Archie's use of uncouth language. Archie Club News. "Fall Guy" one-page story, pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie is worried about falling while climbing a rope in gym. "True Blue," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose wants to drop out of high school so he can earn money for his family. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Patience & Fortitude," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie to get some books for him but Archie keeps getting distracted. "Downs and Ups!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and pencils by Joe Edwards. Brainy Matter activity page. "Double Trouble"; Mr. Svenson quits so Archie tries to take over some of his work. "News Blues" half-page story starring Mr. Weatherbee. Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 226,688; Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 223,066. "A Surprised Party," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks Joe Edwards; Mr. Weatherbee overhears the kids planning a surprise party for him, but the event doesn't live up to his expectations. Archie Club News. "Silly Sounds" one-page story; Mr. Weatherbee warns Archie to be quiet so as not to trigger an avalanche. "Winter Wonder," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to convince Mr. Weatherbee that winter in Riverdale is better than a trip to a sunny beach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "It's a Classic!", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to play classical instruments so he can join the orchestra. "Night Fight!" sta Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag rring Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley, script by Joe Edwards, art by Joe Edwards; Charley Hawse has insomnia. "Talk and Don't" activity page. "The Doll Doctors"; Archie and Mr. Weatherbee repair broken dolls. "The Science," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee demonstrates to Professor Flutesnoot how he keeps out of the hallways when Archie is in them. Archie Club News. "Tongue Tied"; Hot Dog is over-aggressive, but in a nice way. "Riverdale 2001"; Riverdale High twenty years into the future in the year 2001. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Spaced Out," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee has a headache but Archie can't keep from making noise; In a fit of anger, Mr. Weatherbee expels Archie from school. "The Loan Stranger" half-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "Special Delivery"; Archie finds a letter addressed to Mr. Weatherbee from a person named Tootsy Lavern and marked personal; Archie asks around the school if anybody knows that name and everyone's curiosity gets piqued. "Root Pursuit," pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Archie helps Mr. Weatherbee research his ancestors and finds that the Weatherbee men have always been plagued by idiotic teenagers. Always on His Mind activity page. Archie Club News. "Mr. Nice Guy"; Mr. Weatherbee catches Archie sleeping in study hall but takes it easy on him when he mentions all of the school work he had to do the previous night. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Written by Frank Doyle, George Gladir and unknown. Art by Stan Goldberg and unknown. Mr. Weatherbee is sick so Archie volunteers to get him lunch, but doesn't like the look of the cafeteria food in "Out to Lunch"! Plus: The school board is coming to check out Riverdale and Archie is filming a documentary of the school in "TV Spree"; Archie is doing bad at math and he keeps distracting his math tutors in "The Listener"; and the town council is thinking of banning video arcade games from being played by those under 18 in "Play Plight"! Characters in this issue: Archie Andrews, Mr. Weatherbee, Jughead Jones, Charley, Miss Beazley, Professor Flutesnoot, Miss Haggly, Miss Grundy, Mr. Veedio, Mike, Coach Kleats, Veronica Lodge, Dilton Doiley, Floyd Clayton, Betty Cooper and Reggie Mantle. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Stan Goldberg. The Last Straw, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee tries to ignore the temptations of food. The Shut-In; Archie puts a new lock on Mr. Weatherbee's door. Shower Power; When Mr. Weatherbee's hot water heater breaks, Archie suggests he take a shower at the school. Forget Me Not; Disaster is in store for Mr. Weatherbee when he runs into Archie at the mall. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Ship Mates," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee is building a model boat at school and Archie saves it from being destroyed by some children. "Mismatch" half-page story starring Melody. Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 199,805; Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 207,573. Professor Diltons Puzzle Page. "Speechless"; Archie and the other students plan a surprise party for Mr. Weatherbee. "May I Suggest...", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee installs a suggestion box and Archie fills it with insults then tries to retrieve them after Betty tells him how cruel it was. Archie Club News. "Handy Excuse," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to get out of a test by faking an injury to his hand. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Input and Outlay," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Weatherbee buys a new computer and gets Archie to program it. "Respectable Rating" one-page story; Hilda and Zelda aren't sure whether to allow Sabrina to go to a punk rock club. "Critics' Choice," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie, Miss Grundy, and Mr. Weatherbee cheer up a depressed Betty, who has little confidence in her paintings. "Shoot Out"; Archie and Jughead keep squirting people with their water guns but Betty and Veronica attack them by filling rubber gloves with water and putting holes in the tips of the fingers. Archie Club News. "Priority One," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Weatherbee sends Archie to the bank to withdraw $500 and two guys try to mug Archie afterward. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Bob Bolling. The New Teacher, script by Bob Bolling; A new teacher, the aptly named Malcolm Meeks, arrives at Riverdale High; He immediately antagonizes Mr. Weatherbee by denting his new car. Blowout! or The Strange Case of the Kamikaze Radial, script and art by Bob Bolling; When Mr. Weatherbee's Yakasaki Pigeon gets a flat tire, he can't carry it to the gas station because of his bad back, so Archie offers to do it for him. For the Defense, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Archie is worried about making a speech for public speaking class, but he stops being tongue-tied when he needs to defend Mr. Weatherbee from charges of shoplifting. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Cutting Remark, script by Bob Bolling; When Mr. Weatherbee overhears Archie making a derogatory joke about his weight, he starts trying to run an obstacle course in the back of the school, while Archie is overcome with guilt about the insult. Food For Thought, or How Not To Go Bananas When You're In a Jam, script and art by Bob Bolling; Betty writes and directs a play about nutrition for a bunch of elementary school students, but the rivalry between Archie and Reggie turns the play into a disaster. Mallard Madness, or You'll Get Goosebumps When You Find Out What Made the Waterfowl, script and art by Bob Bolling; Archie and Mr. Weatherbee go up to Logger's Pond to take some nature photographs. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Great Chicken Chase, script and art by Bob Bolling; After a mysterious narrator hints that some things were never meant to change, we find Archie driving Mr. Weatherbee's Yakasaki Pigeon back from the auto shop, where the repairman has fixed the dent it sustained in Archie and Me # 141. Heart's Desire, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; A talking owl narrates this story of wanting something "so bad you can taste it"; Archie desperately wants the status symbol of a Wheezinblatt cassette player for his new car, but can't afford it. Archie's Club News. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Plight of the Perilous Pike, script and pencils by Bob, inks by Chic Stone; Mr. Weatherbee goes ice fishing on Logger's Pond, trying to catch the legendary Perilous Pike. The Fame Game one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; An agent offers to make the Pussycats as famous as the Go-Gos. Hi Diddle Diddle, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Archie takes up playing the bass fiddle in the school orchestra while the Feebly twins are out sick. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Bob Bolling. The Play's the Thing, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Archie is starring in the school play "Moonsap," written and directed by Veronica and with musical accompaniment by the Feebly twins and their huge bass fiddle. Riding High one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Sabrina and Aunt Hilda look at her childhood pictures. The Drummer Boy!, script and pencils by Bob Bollling, inks by Chic Stone; To get Archie interested in the Civil War, Mr. Weatherbee takes him out to Fletcher's Farm, the local site of an important Civil War battle. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Bob Bollling, inks by Chic Stone. The Big Pitch, script and pencils by Bob, inks by Chic Stone; Archie's wrist has recovered from the injury it suffered in the previous issue, but as the baseball season starts, he's still not pitching well, due to a lack of confidence. Trouble At Tee Time, or There Was Levity On the Links, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; On the way to caddy for Mr. Weatherbee at the Hackleton Golf Club, a sleepy Archie stops off at Dilton's garage, where the diminutive genius unveils his latest invention: the "pocket snoozer," an inflatable mattress that fits into your pocket. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Jogger Jill, script and pencils by Bob Bolli; Archie takes up jogging through Pickins' Park, and meets a beautiful but unsmiling girl who warns him to be careful at the dangerous "Coffin Curve" at the bottom of Thrill Hill. Operation Vacation!, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Mr. Weatherbee tries to get away for a Hawaiian vacation without Archie tagging along, but the Archies are playing a gig in the same hotel he's staying in. Vacation Deflation, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; On the way back from Hawaii, Mr. Weatherbee has to sit next to Archie on the plane. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Early Bird, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; At Mr. Weatherbee's request, Archie makes a special effort to get to school on time. Glenn Scarpelli In Hollywood filler page. Blue Saturday, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Archie's dog Spotty keeps following him to school and causing trouble. Wheel Spiel, script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman; Mr. Weatherbee tries to take a spin on Archie's skateboard. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Last 60-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone. Lonely Lobo, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Mr. Weatherbee tells us how Archie came to have a strange attachment to an old, mean wolf at the zoo. Bath Wrath half-page starring Hot Dog, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

First 65-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Bob Bollling, inks by Chic Stone. Tangled Web, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; There's been a rash of robberies in Riverdale committed by someone known as the "Roly-Poly Robber," a corpulent man with thick black hair and a mustache, who makes his getaway in a foreign compact car. Hi-Flyer half-pager starring Sabrina, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Bad Breaks On Bongo Beach, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Archie, Mr. Weatherbee and Archie's dog Spotty are out on Bongo Beach fishing at night, while Mr. Lodge is out on his fishing boat with Veronica and an important client; Dilton arrives to show Archie a special rocket that will enable his fishing lure to reach farther out, and the rocket winds up taking Archie into the air and, eventually, into Mr. Lodge's boat. Photo Fun, script by George Gladir, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie is assigned to photograph Mr. Weatherbee for a story on a day in the life of a principal. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Pizza From Heaven, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; After Mr. Weatherbee turns him down for a camp counselor's position on account of his clumsiness, Archie gets a job driving a pizza delivery truck for the heartless Kindly Mother Kelly (now the even more heartless Kindly Mother Kelly Industries Inc.); On his first delivery, he accidentally crashes the truck in Pickins Park and sends all the pizzas flying into the arms of a group of orphans from the Waifly Orphanage for Boys. Prize Project, script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton tries to use Archie's frisbee throwing for a scientific study, but Mr. Weatherbee gets in the way. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Vacation Blahs," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee just can't seem to get away from Archie. "Hit Bit"; The crowd wants Dilton to come back for an encore. "Rain Refrain" half-page story starring Jughead. "Weight Loss Blues," script by George Gladir, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie convinces Mr. Weatherbee that his gym membership is a waste of money, that Archie can help him exercise for free. Salem's Magical Puzzle Page by Rod Ollerenshaw. "A Weighty Matter, script by George Gladir, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee loses weight while trying to avoid Archie and Jughead at the carnival. Mr. Weatherbee's Fun Page by Rod Ollerenshaw. "Space Fright," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie nominates Mr. Weatherbee to be selected to go to space. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Gridiron Griddle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; When Archie has to miss playing for the football team for a few weeks with an injured shoulder, Mr. Weatherbee suggests that he should sell hot dogs during the games. Mr. Svenson's Puzzlerama activity page by Rod Ollerenshaw. "Just One of the Boys," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Chic Stone; When Mr. Weatherbee remarks what a fine lad Archie is, Miss Grundy thinks he must be ill. "Fear of Flying," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Bob Smith; Archie drives Mr. Weatherbee to the airport. "Party" one-page Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood story. "Lunch Crunch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Samm Schwartz; Archie is carrying a tray with Mr. Weatherbee's lunch to the principal's office. Weatherbee imagines all the things that could go wrong with Archie involved, and puts out a panic call for the nurse, the custodian, the chemistry teacher, and Miss Grundy; He collides with all of them in the hall, but Archie delivers the lunch perfectly. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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49 cent cover price edition. Mr. Weatherbee is surprised to find Archie and the gang working as counselors at the camp where he had hoped to get away from them for the summer. Despite his klutziness, Archie manages to teach the Bee a thing or two about leadership and faith. Story, art and cover by Al Hartley. 32 pages. Cover price $0.49.

59 cent cover price edition. Mr. Weatherbee is surprised to find Archie and the gang working as counselors at the camp where he had hoped to get away from them for the summer. Despite his klutziness, Archie manages to teach the Bee a thing or two about leadership and faith. Story, art and cover by Al Hartley. 32 pages. Cover price $0.59.

The Health Nuts, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie becomes very interested in vigorous exercise. The Escort, art by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica thinks that a monster roaming the halls of Riverdale High is really Archie in disguise; She even gets him to take her to a dance on Saturday night where all the students have to dress up like monsters. Mister Jughead, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Veronica spot Jughead taking money from elementary school children and assume he's extorting them. The Dragon Slayer, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; After Jughead insults him once too often, Reggie challenges him to a duel--in the boxing ring. 164 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.