(April 1978)

Archie, 1965 Series
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Price
0.35 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
9 times a year in Feb., March, April, May, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., and Dec.
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Brand
Archie Series [vertical]
Barcode
0271000697004
Editing
Richard H. Goldwater

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Betty and Me / cover / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Betty, I hear racquetball improves your circulation!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Dilton Doily; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle

A Lift for a Chairlift (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Josie; Hostess Fruit Pies / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Broom Boom (Table of Contents: 2)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Bob Bolling
Inks
Bob Bolling ?
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mr. Weatherbee, it's most unfair! Boys are getting more money for athletics than girls!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump
Synopsis
To get more money for girls' athletics the girls challenge the boys to a game of broom hockey.
Reprints

Travel Unravel Puzzle (Table of Contents: 3)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Veronica is telling Betty all about her vacation in Europe.
Characters
Betty Cooper

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Once Upon a Time! (Table of Contents: 5)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Then the princess bent over and kissed the frog and whoosh -- a prince appeared --
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis
Li'l Jinx is reading a fairy tale.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
Bob Montana
Pencils
Bob Montana
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What happens if I fall off?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
The boys are bobsledding.
Reprints
  • from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Keywords
snow

Statement of Ownership (Table of Contents: 7)

statement of ownership / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
Louis H. Silberkleit
Letters
typeset

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

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[Personalized Metal Social Security Plates] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Cold Shoulder (Table of Contents: 12)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Dick Malmgren
Pencils
Dick Malmgren
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Where are you going, Archie?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Archie allows Betty to join him on an ice fishing trip, which turns out to be a bad idea for Archie.
Reprints

That's So Funny, Archie! (Table of Contents: 13)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Betty has some thoughts about Archie breaking up Veronica with his jokes.
Characters
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

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

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

The Dry Look (Table of Contents: 16)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Dick Malmgren
Pencils
Dick Malmgren (layouts); Jon D'Agostino
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Archie, you don't have any bread? What a crummy thing to say!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Archie and Jughead are hungry so they go to Betty's house because she's baking pies and cakes for the school bake sale.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the reprint.

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Dear Betty / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Eda Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
My friends and I have a weird problem.
Characters
Betty Cooper

Indexer Notes

Letters from C. T. B., and L. L.

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Betty's Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Archie, may I watch the soap operas with you?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones (comic cover)
Reprints
Keywords
portable TV

Indexer Notes

Archie is reading a copy of Laugh Comics.

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Dead Line (Table of Contents: 21)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Dick Malmgren
Pencils
Dick Malmgren
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Don't forget now, Archie! You and I have to work after 3 o'clock today to meet the deadline for the school paper!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Archie agrees to work with Betty on the school newspaper after school, until Veronica invites him to go ice skating. When Archie declines her invitation, Veronica threatens to invite Reggie instead, so Archie tries to ditch Betty.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Betty, I hear racquetball improves your circulation!"]
    Betty and Me
  2. 1. A Lift for a Chairlift
    Josie; Hostess Fruit Pies
  3. 2. Broom Boom
    Betty
  4. 3. Travel Unravel Puzzle
  5. 4. ["Precious pets pendants"]
  6. 5. Once Upon a Time!
    Li'l Jinx
  7. 6. ["What happens if I fall off?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  8. 7. Statement of Ownership
  9. 8. ["Looking for something different? Looking for far out entertainment? Then look for... Archie... Archie Andrews Where Are You Comics Digest No. 6"]
  10. 9. ["Here's your Archie 3 for $1.00 checklist!"]
  11. 10. [Personalized Metal Social Security Plates]
  12. 11. ["100 little dolls all for $3.00"]
  13. 12. The Cold Shoulder
    Betty
  14. 13. That's So Funny, Archie!
  15. 14. ["It's something special! It's a giant Jughead with Archie Comics Digest (no 26) in full color!"]
  16. 15. ["It'll be one big laugh after another, when you order Laugh Comics Digest No 16"]
  17. 16. The Dry Look
    Betty
  18. 17. ["Amazing offer charming charm bracelets only $1.00 each"]
  19. 18. ["My friends and I have a weird problem."]
    Dear Betty
  20. 19. ["Archie, may I watch the soap operas with you?"]
    Betty's Pin Up
  21. 20. ["Synometrics... an Olympic champion's discovery!"]
  22. 21. The Dead Line
    Betty
  23. 22. ["The hottest thing in "T's"!"]
  24. 23. ["Amazing price break 40 channel CB"]
  25. 24. ["Fan Club Corporation of America presents the official Hardy Boys-Nancy Drew Fan Clubs"]
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Peter Croome
  • Igor Dybzinski
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Evan Shad