(1974)

Fleming H. Revell Company, 1973 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
0.39 USD
Pages
36
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Fleming H. Revell Company
Brand
Spire Christian Comics
Editing
?
Color
Color
Dimensions
Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock
Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
One-Shot

Issue Notes

This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Hartley
Pencils
Al Hartley (signed as Al Hartley)
Inks
Al Hartley (signed as Al Hartley)
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm Lonely!!!
Genre
humor; religious; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Benjamin Flutesnoot; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs; Waldo Weatherbee
Cover Thumbnail for Archie's Sonshine (Fleming H. Revell Company, 1973 series) [39¢] Cover Thumbnail for Archie's Sonshine (1973 series) [49¢] Cover Thumbnail for Archie's Sonshine (1973 series) [No-Price Variant]
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley (signed as Al Hartley)
Pencils
Al Hartley (signed as Al Hartley)
Inks
Al Hartley (signed as Al Hartley)
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley (signed as Al Hartley)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Today's bathing suits are absolutely shocking!!!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; religious; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Miss Beazly; Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Haggly; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Waldo Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Haggly; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Beatrice Beazly
Synopsis
Mr. Weatherbee is shocked by what passes for acceptable beachwear today.

How Well Do You Know Archie And The Gang? (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / activity / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley
First Line of Dialogue or Text
See if you can match each one with their inner thoughts on the opposite page!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Miss Beazly; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Benjamin Flutesnoot; Geraldine Grundy; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Mr. Svenson; Pop Tate; Waldo Weatherbee

Indexer Notes

Match the character on one page with his or her thoughts on the other page. Answers on page 28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Ethel / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley
First Line of Dialogue or Text
A penny for your thoughts, Ethel ---
Feature Logo
Big Ethel
Genre
humor; religious; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Haggly; Jughead Jones; Liberace; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis
Ethel is complaining about the shortages in her life -- oil, gas, boys, looks -- when a bearded stranger pulls up in a red van and begins talking to the kids about what's really important in life: love, patience, values, morals, and the power of prayer. The stranger then offers to feed the crowded beach with just two sodas and five sandwiches.

[Taming His Tongue!] (Table of Contents: 5)

Reggie / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look out, meatheads!!!
Feature Logo
Reggie
Genre
humor; religious; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis
Reggie learns from the bearded stranger to curb his tongue.

Can You Find The Mistakes? (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / activity / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley
First Line of Dialogue or Text
There are 16 mistakes in this picture!!!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Miss Beazly; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Haggly; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Waldo Weatherbee

Indexer Notes

Find the mistakes puzzle. Answers on page 28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Sand sculpture is fun!!!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; religious; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis
The kids and the bearded stranger talk about freedom of choice.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gangway! I'm gonna blitz the beach!!!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; religious; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis
Inspired by the bearded stranger's talks, Ethel gets a bible and tries to witness to a boy on the beach.

Here Are The Answers!!! (Table of Contents: 9)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Hartley
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley
First Line of Dialogue or Text
For the quiz on pages 8 and 9 --- everybody's inner thoughts ---
Characters
Archie Andrews; Miss Beazly; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Benjamin Flutesnoot; Geraldine Grundy; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Mr. Svenson; Pop Tate; Waldo Weatherbee

Indexer Notes

Answers to the activities on pages 8 and 9, and on page 21.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley
First Line of Dialogue or Text
We're having a luau!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; religious; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis
The bearded stranger leaves after the kids' luau is ruined, but promises a bright future to all who believe.

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

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Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["I'm Lonely!!!"]
    Archie
  2. 1. ["You can own a complete Bible Reference Library for under $10 ech."]
    Spire Books
  3. 2. ["Today's bathing suits are absolutely shocking!!!"]
    Archie
  4. 3. How Well Do You Know Archie And The Gang?
    Archie
  5. 4. ["A penny for your thoughts, Ethel ---"]
    Ethel
  6. 5. [Taming His Tongue!]
    Reggie
  7. 6. Can You Find The Mistakes?
    Archie
  8. 7. ["Sand sculpture is fun!!!"]
    Archie
  9. 8. ["Gangway! I'm gonna blitz the beach!!!"]
    Archie
  10. 9. Here Are The Answers!!!
  11. 10. ["We're having a luau!"]
    Archie
  12. 11. ["The adventures of Archie and his friends"]
    Spire Christian Comics
  13. 12. ["Spire Christian Comics"]
    Spire Christian Comics
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  • Peter Croome
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Per Sandell
  • Joey Sayer
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Gregg Whitmore
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