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Archie comic books issue 249

  • Issue #249
    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 249

    Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey & Chic Stone and Joe Edwards. Fred's cousin from Montana sends Archie a pair of cowboy boots, and Archie goes Western, to the mockery of his friends, in "Home on the Range"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the half-pager "Hot Line" by Joe Edwards; "Archie's Gag Bag" half-pager by Joe Edwards; Archie meets the ultra-macho movie star Brandy Wine in "When You Wish Upon a Star"; Archie decides to smile all the time, no matter what, infuriating everyone who thinks he's smiling at the bad news they tell him, in "Grin and Bear It"; and Archie invents jet-propelled roller skates in "Fleet Foot"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #249
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 249

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Tall Tale, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty claims to feel "tall"; When Veronica laughs at her, the boys set out to prove Betty right. Flower Child, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica gives Betty a lot of flowers "for no reason at all," but when Betty brings them home, everyone thinks there must be a secret reason why she has so many flowers in her house. Date Time Drama, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to steal a boy away from Betty. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #249A
    Sonic the Hedgehog (1993 Archie) 249A

    Cover by Patrick Spaz Spaziante When Worlds Collide: Part 6 of 12 - (W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley & Various (CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante When Worlds Collide,' Part 6 of 12. The crossover mega-event reaches its half-way point! On the eve of Sonic the Hedgehog's landmark 250th issue, Sonic, Tails, Mega Man and Proto Man are confronted by Drs. Eggman and Wily and the eight Roboticized Masters! Why do they look so familiar to Sonic? Do our heroes even stand a chance?! Featuring stunning new cover art from Patrick 'SPAZ' Spaziante, and a special 16-Bit pixel art variant cover! Continues in this month's Mega Man #26. Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #249
    Archie Giant Series (1954 Archie) 249

    World of Archie Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #249
    Jughead (1949 1st Series Archie) 249

    Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Tough Situation, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and Ms. Beazly fight over the quality of her food. Ad for Hostess Twinkies starring Archie Andrews and Jughead Jones. Rhythm And Blues, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead has a talk with parents about why he avoids girls. Ambition Mission, script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Inspired by a lazy actor, Jughead decides to become an actor as well, and spends the rest of the day being the opposite of what people expect from him. Holey Error, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead declares war on a moth that has eaten holes in his favorite shirt. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #249
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 249

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Made to Order," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Reggie compete for a two dollar sweater to give to Veronica. "Favorite Foe," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie tries to turn the school against Jughead out of revenge for Jughead getting better grades. "Top Secret!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx knows a secret and is torn between spreading the secret and staying true to her promise not to tell. "Christmas Shopping," script by George Gladir; Archie gives gift-shopping advice. "Listen and Learn," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge tries to dissuade Veronica from her latest shopping excursion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #249
    Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 249

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Your Kisses Are Something Else!"; Archie expects a kiss after his date with Veronica. "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff!"; Archie prevents Pop from taking a vacation by showing him an old newspaper headline that states the airlines are on strike. "Comes The Dawn!"; Betty and Veronica stay awake until 2:30 A.M. to watch a movie on television. Archie Club News. "Found And Lost!", script and art by Joe Edwards; When Greg finds money on the sidewalk, he and Li'l Jinx try to spend it at the candy shop. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #249
    Life with Archie (1958 Archie) 249

    Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. Our Pandas Are Missing, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead foil a plot to steal endangered pandas from the Riverdale zoo. The Last Time I Saw Ambrose, script by Sam Kujava, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; When Archie gets word that Ambrose, his childhood friend who moved away from Riverdale years ago, is coming back to visit, he feels guilty about the way he used to bully and ignore Ambrose. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

  • Issue #249
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 249
  • Issue #249
    Archie Comics Digest (1973) 249

    by Mike Pellowski, Randy Elliott & Tim Kennedy What's the perfect remedy to being stuck in class on a cold winter day? When you're Archie, it's a 'Dream Scene' by daydreaming of beach balls and bikinis, of course! Then, Mr. Weatherbee welcomes the inevitable first mishap of the semester - like a 'Stop Watch,' once Archie, Jughead and Reggie get in trouble, the school year can officially begin! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and games! Cover price $2.49.

  • Issue #249
    B&V Friends Double Digest (2010 Archie) 249

    Written by Dan Parent, Kathleen Webb, John Rose and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Dan DeCarlo, Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Rudy Lapick, Rich Koslowski and Various. Art by Dan Parent, Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Rich Koslowski and Various. Cover by Dan Parent and Rich Koslowski. Cheryl steals the spotlight again when she gets a new pet monkey named Oscar. With all of the guys paying attention to her and her monkey pal, how can Betty & Veronica compete? Find out if a monkey makes for a good exotic pet or just a whole lot of trouble in 'The Monkey's Flaw,' this hilarious new lead story to this comics annual featuring even more pages of fun! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

  • Issue #249
    Archie Comics Digest (1973) Canadian Price Variant 249

    Canadian Price Variant. $2.99 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.