(April 1986)

Archie, 1972 Series
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Price
0.65 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct. and Dec.
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Enterprises Inc.
Brand
Archie Series; Archie Comics Group
Barcode
0271000696604
Editing
Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
?
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I hate to ride in a crowded car, Archie!
Genre
teen
Characters
Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Nancy Woods; Moose Mason; Hot Dog; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Archie Andrews

Join the Campaign for a Smoke-Free America! (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
advocacy; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Keywords
anti-smoking

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover; message sponsored by Archie Comics and the American Cancer Society.

Prof. Lovett, Prof. Lovett, Where Forth Art Thou, Prof. Lovett…?!! (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie at Riverdale High / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Rich Margopoulos
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
Mike Esposito
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Rod Ollerenshaw

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Mr. Monet; Professor Sam Lovett; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Miss Grundy can't understand why Sam Lovett, the new drama teacher, is causing such a stir among the male students, until she learns that Sam is a pretty woman.
Reprints

The Teenager of the Year! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

New from the Archie Comics Group (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Betty's Diary / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie's Club News / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Victor Gorelick
Pencils
Dexter Taylor; ? (illustrations)
Inks
Dexter Taylor; ? (illustrations)
Colors
Barry Grossman ? (illustrations)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letter submitted by Amber Andrews; page also includes information about the Archie daily syndicated comic strip.

War Games (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie at Riverdale / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Rich Margopoulos
Pencils
Bob Bolling
Inks
Chic Stone
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bob Bolling ?

Genre
adventure; teen
Characters
Mr. Howitzer; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis
Mr. Howitzer convinces Mr. Weatherbee to allow the students to conduct a weekend reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Pickens Park.
Reprints
Keywords
American Civil War

Mr. Grimley's Foliage Fiasco (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie at Riverdale / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Rich Margopoulos (credited)
Pencils
Chic Stone (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bob Bolling ?

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Dilton Doiley; Mr. Grimley
Synopsis
Dilton wants to be a forest ranger, to the befuddlement of guidance counselor Grimley.
Reprints
Keywords
careers

Hilda's Letter Block (Table of Contents: 8)

Aunt Hilda / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Rod Ollerenshaw
Pencils
Rod Ollerenshaw (signed)
Inks
Rod Ollerenshaw
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Rod Ollerenshaw

Genre
humor
Characters
Aunt Hilda

Indexer Notes

word search puzzle

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

statement of ownership / 0.5 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Statement of October 1, 1985
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 54,243
Actual number sold of issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 60,325
Owners: Archie Comic Publications, Inc., Michael I. Silberkleit, Richard H. Goldwater, all at 326 Fayette Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543

Fans! Now You Can Join the Brand New Katy Keene Fan Club! (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Katy Keene / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["I hate to ride in a crowded car, Archie!"]
    Archie
  2. 1. Join the Campaign for a Smoke-Free America!
    Archie
  3. 2. Prof. Lovett, Prof. Lovett, Where Forth Art Thou, Prof. Lovett…?!!
    Archie at Riverdale High
  4. 3. The Teenager of the Year!
    Archie
  5. 4. New from the Archie Comics Group
    Betty's Diary
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Archie's Club News
  7. 6. War Games
    Archie at Riverdale
  8. 7. Mr. Grimley's Foliage Fiasco
    Archie at Riverdale
  9. 8. Hilda's Letter Block
    Aunt Hilda
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
  11. 10. Fans! Now You Can Join the Brand New Katy Keene Fan Club!
    Katy Keene
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Boris Ammerlaan
  • Dwayne Best
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Thomas Johnson
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
  • Mike Nielsen