(February 1954)

Archie, 1950 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1953-12-31
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Brand
Archie Series
Editing
Harry Shorten

Issue Notes

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Vol. 8, Part 2, No. 1, Periodicals, January-June, 1954.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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

Pencils
Bill Vigoda
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What do you girls mean you want me to give you a weather report?
Genre
teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Later redrawn for the covers of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #65 and Little Archie #58.

Premiums or Cash given (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Missed Bliss (Table of Contents: 2)

Betty / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Harry Lucey
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
....And if anyone knows just cause why Betty Cooper and Archie Andrews should not be joined in wedlock let him speak now or forever hold his peace!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
After putting a piece of wedding cake under her pillow Betty has a dream about getting married to Archie.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Shelby Cycle Co.; Yogi Berra / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Key Ring (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
George Frese
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ooooh Betty!! -- I lost a key from my charm bracelet!!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
After losing a key that opens a locket Veronica offers a kiss as a reward to anyone who can find it for her.

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

Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Katy Keene / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils
Hazel Marten [as Bill Woggon]
Inks
Hazel Marten [as Bill Woggon]; Bill Woggon (faces)
Colors
?
Letters
Cassie Bill

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's Chubby Chuckles, Katy, an' he wants to take us for a ride in his hot-rod an' stop at his sweet-shop!
Genre
humor; fashion
Characters
Katy Keene; Sis; Chubby Chuckles; Randy van Ronson
Synopsis
Chubby offers to drive the girls to the malt shop, but Katy refuses to be seen in his hot rod.

Repeat Performance! (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

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

A Grim Fairy Tale (Table of Contents: 8)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Bob Montana
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Isn't this heavenly! I could dance till the crack of dawn!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica wants Archie to keep them past his curfew.

Social Climbers (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Betty, am I glad to see you! My cousin Cleo is here!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica try to keep Archie and Reggie away from Veronica's attractive cousin.

Fleer Dubble Bubble (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Fleer Dubble Bubble / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Make Your Own Oil Painting on Canvas! (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Smith Bros. Oil Paints / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Last Word (Table of Contents: 12)

Suzie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle ?
Pencils
Samm Schwartz
Inks
Samm Schwartz
Colors
?
Letters
Samm Schwartz

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ferdie! You have a nerve! Calling me at the last minute for a Saturday night date!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Suzie Cue; Ferdie
Synopsis
Suzie only agrees to go out with Ferdie when she finds out he's taking her to a high society club.

Stuff about Stars (Table of Contents: 13)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
News on movie stars and the latest films.
Keywords
entertainment; news

Meat the Host (Table of Contents: 14)

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
George Frese
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Betty, you did a wonderful job, the party's going great guns!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
What to serve the birthday boy when he's not allowed to eat sweets?

AMF Roadmaster Gives You Extra Features (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

AMF Roadmaster / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Late for School (Table of Contents: 16)

Betty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Tom Moore
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Whoa! Slow down Archie...
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Archie breaks a date with Betty to be at school - - on a Saturday.

Trust Buster! (Table of Contents: 17)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards ?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo; Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
?
Letters
Terry Szenics

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bah! You can't trust any man!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica overhears what she thinks is Archie talking about another woman.

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

Archie Fun Page / activity / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's a three-letter word, and it's a pest!

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.75 page (report information)

Fashion Passion! (Table of Contents: 20)

Betty / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Sy Reit
Pencils
Harry Lucey (signed)
Inks
Harry Lucey (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Harry Lucey (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wow!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Betty tries to make a replica of an expensive, fashionable hat to impress Archie.

The Ringer (Table of Contents: 21)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Harry Lucey
Inks
Harry Lucey
Colors
?
Letters
Harry Lucey

First Line of Dialogue or Text
A dog collar on the right leg means a girl is unattached!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
The girls show off the latest fashion fad and naturally the boys must make light of it.

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

Archie Fun Page / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Can you name the state each drawing represents?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

It's Nice to Have a Man Around the Mouse (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Sy Reit
Pencils
Bill Vigoda
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Eeeeek!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Betty pretends she's a defenseless female to get Archie to save her from a mouse.

Draw Bob Hope! (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

Art Instruction, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Good Kids with Smart Dads Get Santa's Finest Bikes -- Schwinn! (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

Arnold, Schwinn and Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["What do you girls mean you want me to give you a weather report?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. 1. Premiums or Cash given
  3. 2. Missed Bliss
    Betty
  4. 3. ["This Christmas ask mom and dad for a Shelby, the winner's bike"]
    Shelby Cycle Co.; Yogi Berra
  5. 4. The Key Ring
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
  6. 5. ["Look! Merry Christmas to me!"]
    Columbia Bicycles
  7. 6. ["It's Chubby Chuckles, Katy, an' he wants to take us for a ride in his hot-rod an' stop at his sweet-shop!"]
    Katy Keene
  8. 7. Repeat Performance!
  9. 8. A Grim Fairy Tale
    Veronica
  10. 9. Social Climbers
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
  11. 10. Fleer Dubble Bubble
    Fleer Dubble Bubble
  12. 11. Make Your Own Oil Painting on Canvas!
    Smith Bros. Oil Paints
  13. 12. The Last Word
    Suzie
  14. 13. Stuff about Stars
  15. 14. Meat the Host
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
  16. 15. AMF Roadmaster Gives You Extra Features
    AMF Roadmaster
  17. 16. Late for School
    Betty
  18. 17. Trust Buster!
    Veronica
  19. 18. ["It's a three-letter word, and it's a pest!"]
    Archie Fun Page
  20. 19. ["Guilty!"]
    Archie
  21. 20. Fashion Passion!
    Betty
  22. 21. The Ringer
    Betty and Veronica
  23. 22. ["Can you name the state each drawing represents?"]
    Archie Fun Page
  24. 23. ["For a king-size laugh... buy Wilbur Comics"]
  25. 24. It's Nice to Have a Man Around the Mouse
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
  26. 25. Draw Bob Hope!
    Art Instruction, Inc.
  27. 26. Good Kids with Smart Dads Get Santa's Finest Bikes -- Schwinn!
    Arnold, Schwinn and Company
This issue was modified by, among others
  • John
  • Igor Dybzinski
  • Del Gruber
  • Bob Kopman
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen