Archie comic books issue 229

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Dan DeCarlo & Jim DeCarlo, Joe Edwards and Harry Lucey & Chic Stone. Archie and Chuck meet a boy who has run away from home in search of adventure, and team up to show him that the independent life isn't all it's cracked up to be in "Adventureland"! Plus: a mysterious little boy arrives in town, spreading love and understanding to any person he talks to in "Stranger in Town"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Hi Strung" by Joe Edwards; and Mr. Lodge puts out a duplicate of his priceless new vase, reasoning that Archie will break this vase and get his destructiveness out of his system, making it safe to display the real vase in "Compulsion"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Falling Leaves, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is annoyed that everyone in town is raking leaves. Advertisement for Archie Specials #228-231. Big Time Operators, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; While Mr. Lodge is trying to work, he keeps being interrupted by telephone calls for Veronica's friends. The Vigil, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Betty and Veronica see Archie with another girl, they make a pact to boycott him, but they immediately sneak off to his house to wait for him. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The List Price," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is aghast to find out Veronica buys her parents' Christmas gifts to her. Veronica Pin Up by Dan DeCarlo. "An Ice Crack" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Weapon of Love," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In the spirit of Christmas, Betty tries to quell a snowball war between two gangs of kids. "Deceive Peeve," script by George Gladir, art by Bob Bolling; In an effort to get Archie away from Betty, Veronica invites him to entertain some orphans, then sends Leroy to recruit some. "Ski and See," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie is being a very hands on ski instructor for Betty and Veronica. "Cool Christmas Cat," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Through a series of mistakes, Betty ends up with Veronica's present from Archie, but thinks Reggie gave it to her. "The Believer," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica finds out Betty still mails letters to Santa Claus. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley!, Terry Austin 'Genesis,' Part 4. The 20th-Anniversary Sonic celebration ends with this blockbuster issue! Sonic tackles the treacherous Metropolis Zone alone, while Sally leads her friends through the perils of the Oil Ocean Zone! At the end of the gauntlet lies the Death Egg and an epic battle! Will the world ever be the same again? Cover price $2.99.

by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz 'Caved In': Veronica is mortified when Betty takes her cave exploring - until she sees the hunky tour guide! Surprises and dangers await in this thrilling tale! 'Childish Pursuits': The boys give Betty and Veronica a hard time over their fondness for the hot new anime series, 'Fairy Princess Bluebell.' 'Really Gifted': In this touching tale, the girls learn about a catalog where they can purchase clean water, food and other needs for those living in impoverished countries. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Sound of Music," script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; The Archies recruit Dilton to troubleshoot electrical problems in their sound system; He grounds to the water line, piping music throughout the Lodge mansion, then to the sewer line, piping music throughout the city. Miss Grundy's Pin-Up and Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Study Fuddy-Duddy," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Veronica are studying together, but they require conversation, music, and food. Mr. Lodge tackles their homework to demonstrate how it would be better done in silence. Betty and Veronica ad. "Seeing Stars," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx stays up so late studying stars that she falls asleep on the field trip to the planetarium. Archie Groovy Stationery Kit ad. Statement of Ownership and Circulation; Average paid circulation of each issue in preceding 12 months, 292,572. "Hair," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; The teachers try to annoy Archie by pretending not to notice his long blond hair. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Instructor," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie, out of jealousy, takes it upon himself to teach Veronica how to ski when he overhears Veronica seeking to learn skiing lessons from Rex Gorden. "The Upper Crust," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie insists on taking Veronica to a high society dance in his jalopy with unfortunate results. Betty and Veronica house ad. "Rainy Daze!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's father sends Li'l Jinx out to buy the newspaper, but despite giving her an umbrella to keep her dry, she returns home wet. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals. "Snap Flap," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie is the lead in a skating maneuver which doesn't end well for Jughead. "Generation Gap," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and his friends help an older man home who has slipped and fallen on ice. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Toxic Trouble" Part I, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After inhaling some type of chemical in the lab Professor Flutesnoot; Chuck and Jughead seem lightheaded and loopy. "Good Morning?" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx wants to make her father breakfast in bed. Archies Gag Bag. "Toxic Trouble" Part II starring Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Professor Flutesnoot, Jughead Jones, Chuck Clayton, Waldo Weatherbee, and Veronica Lodge, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Archie Club News. "Scare Affair"; Archie takes Laura to a scary movie, hoping she will be scared and cling to him. Mixed-Up Pix activity page. "Song Swindle," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead have the latest Archie's recording to try to win a jingle contest, but it is stolen by a rival band. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Measure of a Man," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie tries to show Jughead up after he catches the Jones boy measuring objects in the street. "Last Word" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "It's a Snap," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie and Archie harass Jughead while he's trying to make a living as a street photographer. "Model Muddle," art by Samm Schwartz; As a means of ensuring energy conservation in the school, Prof. Flutesnoot recommends that all the students copy Jughead's example. "Babbling Gourmet," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Pop makes Jughead earn his cheeseburger by helping out around the shop, an idea he quickly comes to regret. 36 pgs., full color Cover price $0.25.

Stories by Fernando Ruiz and Kathleen Webb. Art by Fernando Ruiz, Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith and Al Milgrom. Cover by Jeff Shultz and Bob Smith. The Lodge Mansion becomes the meeting spot for all of the clubs in Riverdale High while the school is being cleaned, thanks to a 'bright' idea from Archie. It turns out that there are a lot more afterschool activities that go on at Riverdale High than everyone imagined-will there be enough space to house all of them? And how will Mr. Lodge react to this afterschool invasion? Find out in 'The Club House!' the new, zany lead story to this comics digest. 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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(W) Craig Boldman, George Gladir (A) Stan Goldberg & Various (CA) Fernando Ruiz With Archie's wallet hurting from movie theater prices, he decides to take matters into his own hands and give his community an alternative! Check out Archie's affordable solution in 'Home Movies!' Next up is a wild west adventure in the town of Deadwood as Archie and pals visit Calamity Jane, better known as Riverdale's Betty! Reggie is the only one not so impressed with the performers and reckons he could do a better job! Find out if Reggie has what it takes to be the perfect gunslinger in 'Horse Play!' Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Mayor For A Day?", script and pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Stuart Smart run against each other for a "Teen Mayor For A Day" election. "Tell Tale Lockers," script by Holly Golightly; Mr. Weatherbee begins searching lockers when he smells a foul stench coming from a student's locker. "Raking It In," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie has to rake leaves but asks Jughead to help him when he remembers an errand he needs to run. "Boom Box," script by Holly Golightly, art by John Costanza; When the gang blows an amp while practicing for a gig, they all take on odd jobs to raise money for a new one. "Put Them All Together!", script and pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Betty sings a song made up from the letters in Archie's name, and Reggie replaces the lyrics with ones less than complimentary to Archie. "The Moaning Mansion Of Mood Mountain"; Archie, Betty and Veronica explore an old house recently bought by Mr. Lodge, only to find a squatter there. "Bird Brainer," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; A talking parrot with a gift for mimicry gets Archie into trouble. "A Time For Change," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie and Jughead work part time setting clocks backward and forward due to daylight savings time in a clock and watch shop. "Tackling Dummy," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Pat Kennedy, inks by Ken Selig; Archie and Dilton discuss football as practice ends for the day. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.49.

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(W) Dan Parent (A) Dan Parent, Jim Amash (CA) Dan Decarlo Cheryl Blossom is running for class president unopposed. Not willing to stand by and watch Cheryl come into power, Veronica rolls up her sleeves and throws her hat in the ring. Which of Riverdale's most popular students will be elected the next class president when it comes down to one vote? The answer lies at the conclusion of 'Madam President!' Cover price $3.99.