Archie comic books issue 231

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey & Chic Stone and Joe Edwards. All the boys are crazy for the new substitute teacher, Miss Betty Lou Clutchgrapple, a gorgeous miniskirted young blonde who prefers to tell funny stories instead of teaching anything, in "Age Before Duty"! Plus: Li'l Jinx says it's her environmental duty not to take a bath in the 1-pager "Ecology Logic?" by Joe Edwards; Archie and Jughead take up jogging in "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Jog, Jog, Joggin' Along"; Veronica bakes Archie an apple pie, and when it turns out to be good, he infuriates Veronica by asking her what she did wrong in "Apple of My Eye"; and Archie brings a bucket of moldy fried chicken into the school, leading Mr. Weatherbee to complain to the founder of Colonel Sturdley's Southern Fried Chicken in "Miss Beazley Gets the Bird"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Sweet Sweet Veronica, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica decides to be sickeningly nice and sweet and bubbly like Betty, but her act doesn't convince anyone. Who's Sorry Now?, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Both Betty and Veronica flip over a French exchange student; Archie, Reggie and Jughead try to prove that they'll go for anyone if he has an accent. Cake Mistake, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica both bake cakes for Archie's birthday. Advertisement for the Archie Digest Series. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Sabrina's Christmas Magic. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Come Fly With Me," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Aunt Hilda keeps colliding with some fat guy in a red suit while she's riding her broom. "Substitute Santa," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; When the actor Harvey hired to perform as Santa fails to show for a party for local orphans, Sabrina gets a substitute to "magically" appear. "Concrete Thinking," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Sabrina does some shopping in a lingerie shop while Harvey waits outside. "Christmas Spirit," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Jon D'Agostino; Hilda scoffs at Sabrina's efforts to finish her Christmas shopping without using magic, until Harvey puts her in dire need of a last minute gift herself. "Past, Present And Future," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Jon D'Agostino; Harvey gets Sabrina an expensive locket for Christmas, then thinks she doesn't like it. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

(W) Ian Flynn (A) TBD 'Lost in the Moment': The world is safe - but at a terrible cost. As Sonic tries to rally the Freedom Fighters, Dr. Eggman unleashes his Titan Metal Sonic on the city! Can our heroes salvage the fight, or is there just too much chaos to handle? Then in 'Haunted,' the effects of 'Genesis' bring back some old problems for Ixis Naugus. Cover price $2.99.

by Various 'The Shoppers': Veronica thinks she's gotten around the hectic shopping season by staying at home and shopping online, until she remembers a gift she forgot... on Christmas Eve, of course! 'Are You Sure?': Here it is, the story that proves once and for all that Archie is the man of Betty and Veronica's dreams - literally! 'Santa Shortage': A Christmas party for needy kids without a Santa Claus? Better find a replacement... or two... or three... quick! Cover price $2.25.

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First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Stranger Than Fiction," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Pop introduces a stranger passing through Riverdale to the Archie gang. Betty and Veronica Pin Up and Jughead Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Reject," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead tries to obedience train Hot Dog. "Change For the Better," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap gets Jinx a purse so she'll stop losing her money. "Change of Heart," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; The youthful exuberance of the students proves to be too much for Mr. Weatherbee's patience. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Chains That Bind Me," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead suggests Betty be more forceful with Archie, so she handcuffs herself to him. "That Blooming Spring," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Hot Dog gets into a ton of trouble trying to pursue a cute French poodle. Untitled Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx pays for not sharing her candy with Greg. Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Pinch Flinch," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie rails against inflation. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Turnpike Treachery" Part 1, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; A truck full of furs overturns and Archie helps out the men in the truck but they turn out to be crooks. "Calling the Play" one-page story starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Mort. "Got Your Number!" activity page with Archie. "Turnpike Treachery" Part II starring Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Jughead Jones, and Reggie Mantle, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Time Out," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Tired of Archie coming home late, Fred imposes a curfew. Archie Club News. Archie's Gag Bag. Statement of Ownership; Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 236,126; Actual number of copies single issue nearest to filing date: 236,966. "Groupie Session"; Veronica discovers that Reggie is paying girls to cheer for him at performances by The Archies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Spring Has Sprung, art by Samm Schwartz; Spring is in the air and Archie thinks he got it made with a girl when he watches her dog but as usual things don't go his way and Jughead ends up with the girl. The Cold Truth, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead hears of a meat shortage and buys up all the meat he can. Archie Club News. Beware Brother, art by Samm Schwartz; Chuck ribs Jughead about putting up a "Beware Of Dog" sign for Hot Dog. Upstanding Pupil one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Throw Woe, script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; After he is spotted throwing peanuts as a vendor at a ballgame, Jughead is recruited to pitch for the Riverdale School team but the incentive of food just isn't there. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by Paul Kupperberg, Mike Pellowski and Fernando Ruiz. Art by Fernando Ruiz, Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy and Bob Smith. Cover by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy & Bob Smith. The flowers are in bloom and spring is in full swing. Speaking of swing, Riverdale High is hosting a Spring Swing Dance Contest and Veronica's got her eyes on the prize! But first, she'll need a partner who has her level of dancing skills. It's an all-out dance off between Archie and Reggie to see who will swing their way into her heart and win the prize! Find out who wins in 'Dance Fever!' 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Mike Pellowski, Bob Bolling (A) Bob Bolling, Jim Amash (CA) Stan Goldberg It's summer time at Uncle Hugo's Sunny Side Fun Camp and all the young campers are anxious to run the obstacle course. But first, it's up to camp counselor Archie to demonstrate just how it's done. The reliable klutz that he is, Archie will do his best to not fulfill Uncle Hugo's disastrous predictions and prove it's 'No Obstacle!' As Little Betty bakes cookies for Veronica's party, Caramel the cat adds a secret ingredient or two which may just be what Mrs. Lodge could use for bird watching! Sound crazy? Read Little Betty in 'Mighty Mix' to discover just how so! Cover price $3.99.

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By Various. The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Digest, 96pgs, FC Cover price $2.49.

(W) Barbara Slate (A) Dan Parent, Jim Amash (CA) Dan DeCarlo & Various Veronica and her parents are off to Hawaii and Veronica is told she can bring a friend, but who will she choose? In typical Veronica fashion, she pits three of her best friends against each other in a competition to help her decide. Whoever treats Veronica the best gets a free trip to the Aloha State, but are the girls willing to sell each other out for a tropical vacation? Cover price $3.99.