(December 1973)

Archie, 1969 Series
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Price
0.25 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
7 times a year in Feb., May, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. & Dec.
On-sale Date
1973-10-02
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Music Corp.
Brand
Archie Giant Series
Editing
John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)

Issue Notes

On-Sale date from stamp on cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The latest fad is wearing things that clash!
Genre
teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Sabrina Spellman; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

The Straight Man (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
To demonstrate the concept of a "bee-line hike", Dilton sends Moose on a course toward school with the instructions not to deviate from due north, no matter what.

Sale Fail! (Table of Contents: 2)

Roz / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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

Genre
humor; children
Characters
Roz; Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis
Roz is having a difficult time selling her art.
Reprints

The Serene Scene (Table of Contents: 3)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Guru Boondocki
Synopsis
Veronica quickly learns that her new spiritual advisor has feet of clay.
Keywords
guru

Park Remark (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Jon D'Agostino
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Jon D'Agostino

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Civilization has made some changes in the local wilderness park.

Greet Treat (Table of Contents: 5)

Ethel / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Genre
teen
Characters
Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Ethel can't wait to congratulate Jughead on his tennis victory.

Chore Score (Table of Contents: 6)

Hot Dog / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Genre
humor
Characters
Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Synopsis
Hot Dog rats Jughead out to his mom.

Clock Yock (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie and Jughead go camping.

Flub Bub (Table of Contents: 8)

Dilton / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Genre
teen
Characters
Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Dilton proclaims Archie to be a brilliant baseball strategist.

Flee Glee (Table of Contents: 9)

Hot Dog / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Gus Lemoine
Inks
Gus Lemoine
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor
Characters
Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Hot Dog passes something to Veronica's poodle.

Spellbinder (Table of Contents: 10)

Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle ?
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Al Hartley

Genre
fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters
Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Moose Mason; Cousin Ambrose
Synopsis
Clumsy Moose accidentally rearranges a spell book right before Hilda is going to use it to get supernatural revenge on him.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Veronica Pin Up Page / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
How do you like it, Archie?
Genre
teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis
Veronica models her new outfit for an appreciative Archie.
Reprints

Great Bait (Table of Contents: 12)

Ethel / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Gus Lemoine
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Jon D'Agostino

Genre
teen
Characters
Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Ethel uses a specific bait to land what she's after.
Keywords
fishing

Brash Brush (Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Gus Lemoine
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Jon D'Agostino

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Reggie is having difficulty painting Archie's likeness.

Fool-osophy (Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
?
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Stargazing gives Reggie another means to take a shot at Archie.

Canine Caper (Table of Contents: 15)

Hot Dog / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
?
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor
Characters
Hot Dog; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Hot Dog lays in wait for the next round of table scraps.

Breeze Tease (Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
?
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie and the town battle strong winds.
Reprints

Play Ploy (Table of Contents: 17)

Dilton / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
?
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats
Synopsis
Dilton delivers a play.
Reprints

Wage Rage (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
?
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Jughead takes a job with Pop Tate.
Reprints

Leaf Beef (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
?
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie rakes up the fall leaves and a little bit more.
Reprints

Slumber Number (Table of Contents: 20)

Moose / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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

Genre
teen
Characters
Moose Mason; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Moose is thwarted in his attempt to count sheep.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie Club News / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Strings Attached (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Dick Malmgren
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie takes up the violin, to everyone's regret.
Keywords
violin
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["The latest fad is wearing things that clash!"]
    Archie
  2. 1. The Straight Man
    Archie
  3. 2. Sale Fail!
    Roz
  4. 3. The Serene Scene
    Betty and Veronica
  5. 4. Park Remark
    Archie
  6. 5. Greet Treat
    Ethel
  7. 6. Chore Score
    Hot Dog
  8. 7. Clock Yock
    Archie
  9. 8. Flub Bub
    Dilton
  10. 9. Flee Glee
    Hot Dog
  11. 10. Spellbinder
    Sabrina
  12. 11. ["How do you like it, Archie?"]
    Veronica Pin Up Page
  13. 12. Great Bait
    Ethel
  14. 13. Brash Brush
    Archie
  15. 14. Fool-osophy
    Archie
  16. 15. Canine Caper
    Hot Dog
  17. 16. Breeze Tease
    Archie
  18. 17. Play Ploy
    Dilton
  19. 18. Wage Rage
    Archie
  20. 19. Leaf Beef
    Archie
  21. 20. Slumber Number
    Moose
  22. 21. [no title indexed]
    Archie Club News
  23. 22. Strings Attached
    Archie
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Igor Dybzinski
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen