Auctions: comic books 1970-1985

1st printing.

By Darrell W Moore.

Featuring comprehensive analysis of many many of the most terrifying and beloved movies of the horror genre, including The Howling, Rosemary's Baby, The Black Cat, King Kong, Dracula, Scanners, Alien, Cat People, The Shining, Halloween, An American Werewolf in London, and many more!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color.

No Dust Jacket - 1st printing.

By Darrell W Moore.

Featuring comprehensive analysis of many many of the most terrifying and beloved movies of the horror genre, including The Howling, Rosemary's Baby, The Black Cat, King Kong, Dracula, Scanners, Alien, Cat People, The Shining, Halloween, An American Werewolf in London, and many more!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color.

1st printing.

By Darrell W Moore.

Featuring comprehensive analysis of many many of the most terrifying and beloved movies of the horror genre, including The Howling, Rosemary's Baby, The Black Cat, King Kong, Dracula, Scanners, Alien, Cat People, The Shining, Halloween, An American Werewolf in London, and many more!

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color.

Private Notes : 1st printing

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King Features presents Beetle Bailey stories in both English and Spanish as an educational aid for language students. The first half of the book is in Spanish; the second half of the book is the same stories in English. A bilingual introduction describes how to use the book for both beginning English and beginning Spanish students. Beetle tries to get a cushy job as a staff typist. A prank war between Beetle and Killer has unexpected blowback on Sarge. Plus comprehension exercises. Mecanografiando?; Un Truco Sucio; Typing?; Pack of Trouble. 32 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "To Cop a Kiss!"; Betty rigs some mistletoe to a fishing pole to set up Archie for a kiss. "Hey! Big Spender" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Pin Point"; Betty finds a common pin on the floor and picks it up; Later Veronica discovers she has lost her diamond and ruby pin; Archie asks Betty if she found a pin and she says "yes." Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular ad. "Go Go Guys," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie gets hassled by his friends when he takes Betty to dancing school; After his friends see the sexy dance instructor, they decide they need to take dance lessons. "Talk to Me Baby," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty gets severe stage-fright before she's supposed to speak before an assembly. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Wedded Bliss," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Ethel overhears Archie and Betty exchanging marriage what-ifs, assumes they're married and starts spreading the news around. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, 12 month average: 306,058. "Help the Needy," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty decides the way to impress Archie is to show him how capable she is at any endeavor. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "That's the Breaks," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is the epitome of bursting teenage excitement because Archie actually asked her to go roller-skating, in front of Veronica no less. "Fill 'er Up" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Mechanic," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's new prowess with auto mechanics impresses Archie so much that he asks her to the dance over Veronica. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Father Knows Best," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Advised by her father that she's getting the short end of the love triangle between her, Archie and Veronica, Betty puts a desperate plan into action. "Scaredy Scat" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Roll 'Em," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty suggests she, Archie, Reggie and Veronica double-date at the skating rink. Archie Annual ad. "A Run For Your Money," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A simple run in a stocking eventually leads to Betty's date with Archie crashing and burning. "The Direct Approach," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Desperate to attract Archie, Betty seeks the advice of her mother; Alice suggests that Betty pander to Archie's ego as well as his stomach. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

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"Who's Next"; Veronica treats Archie like dirt so Betty tries to open his eyes to other options in dating and he does but not with Betty. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "Hold the Line!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is spending too much time on the phone. "Mission Implausible," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In a Mission Impossible style story Betty adopts various complicated tricks to get Archie away from Veronica but eventually uses a more direct method. "The Late Late Show"; Betty has to sneak into her house after getting home late but her parents don't arrive until after she does. "Pass Me By," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's mom tries unsuccessfully to help Betty get Archie's attention. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Fate's Mate," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty finds that her horoscope says Archie's a better match for her than for Veronica, but Archie refuses to believe it. "Lemon-Aid" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Cookie Crumbles," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty gets a fortune cookie saying her loved one is in danger. "Drag Snag," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty gives the readers tips on coping with a boyfriend who is obsessed with drag racers. "Shipwrecked," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; On the advice of Billy Boston, resident psychologist of the Chock'lit Shoppe, Betty gets Jughead to convince Archie to demand an answer from Veronica on whether she'll go out with him in the hopes that she'll turn him down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Change of Heart," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fed up with Archie's cavalier treatment, Betty begins to consider dating someone else. "According to the Book" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Star Struck," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty refuses to go out with Archie because her horoscope tells her it's a bad idea. "Negative Reaction," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Archie use composite photographic printing to try to interest Jughead in Ethel. "I Remember Momma," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty tries to make Archie jealous by pretending she's dating Jughead. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

Story and art credit unknown. Betty applies for a job selling cosmetics, but it ends up spelling trouble for Archie in "How Sweet It Was." Li'l Jinx in "Sounds Fishy!" Dear Betty letters page. Betty's vision about high school kids running colleges gives Archie pause in "Right Down the Line." After Betty informs Archie about the dangers of pollution, he goes out to stop would-be polluters, but ends up, you guessed it, getting into trouble in "The Despoiler." It's not even Halloween but Betty dresses up as a nurse, Avon seller, and chicken in order to get Archie's attention in "House Call." 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Story and art credit: Unknown. Archie vows to start doing things his way, but ends up with more than a bruised ego in "My Way." Betty in "Time and Tide." Archie can't seem to keep his foot out of his mouth when he unintentionally badmouths one of Betty's dresses in "Half Way Measures." Using the money he earned for submitting photos to a teen magazine, Archie plans to take Veronica to a dance, but when Veronica realizes the photos are of Betty she doesn't take it too well (hmm, I wonder why) in "Photo Phun." Li'l Jinx in "Ice Try!" Dear Betty letters page. Betty in "Dime and Dunce." 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"His Brown Eyes Were My Undoing"; The puppy that Archie buys Veronica at Betty's suggestion only likes Betty. "I Repeat"; Mr. Weatherbee has a learning tip for Betty. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "The Daydreamer"; Betty imagines being Veronica. "No Strings," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets frustrated with trying to make a necklace. "Half Hearted"; Archie gets Betty to clean his room for him. "Now You're Cooking With Gas"; Archie talks about the reasons for cooking food, and how it began. "Testing 1-2-3..."; Archie asks Betty to help him make Veronica nicer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.