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Notes:
No credits given for cover, but artwork has been identified as DeCarlo's (http://www.archiefans.com/through-the-decades/favorite-archie-artists-the-60s/msg2273/#msg2273).
Synopsis:
Moose is standing along the road when Dilton rushes by saying that he's finally found "her". Moose assumes that Dilton has finally found a girlfriend, and goes to tell Jughead and Archie. As Archie and Jughead walk off, discussing the situation, they see Dilton, and decide to follow him. Archie and Jughead think that Dilton has gone crazy. Dilton goes into the store and convinces the salesman to sell him the manikin. They go to tell Moose, and notice that Dilton's running into the school with the manikin. Miss Grundy says he's finally found his robot.
Pages:
6.000
Pencils:
Al Hartley
Inks:
Al Hartley
Notes:
No credits given, but artwork identified as Hartley's (http://archie.oldiesmann.us/through_the_decades/favorite_archie_artists_the_60s-t342.0.html;msg2273#msg2273)
Title:
Pin Up
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Betty, Reggie and Veronica are all standing together in the next room. Mr. Cooper walks by and says he can see why they all wear sunglasses - to protect their eyes from all that "razzle dazzle" color they're wearing. Veronica is seen wearing black pants with sequins all over them, and bright red shoes. Betty and Reggie are both wearing pants with bright colorful floral designs on them.
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo
Inks:
Dan DeCarlo
Notes:
Artwork identified as DeCarlo's (http://archie.oldiesmann.us/through_the_decades/favorite_archie_artists_the_60s-t342.0.html;msg2273#msg2273)
Title:
Pic Trick
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Reggie and Archie are ice-skating, and Reggie asks Archie if he can have a small picture of him. Archie says he can, and gives him one. Reggie says he'll put that in his wallet, and Archie says he didn't know Reggie liked him that much. Reggie says he doesn't - he's just trying to save some money, and figures the picture of Archie will keep him from opening his wallet.
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge has taken up jogging to stay in shape. Jughead doesn't seem interested in jogging, but Archie convinces him to come jogging with him and Smithers. They soon catch up to Mr. Lodge, who isn't exactly excited that they're jogging with him. Archie suggests that maybe they could do this every day. Mr. Lodge turns around to say something to Archie, then trips over a fire hydrant, falling flat on his face. Mr. Lodge falls down from exhaustion, deciding that he's too old for jogging. Smithers, who is quite happy living the cushy life, treats the boys like royalty.
Pages:
6.000
Pencils:
Al Hartley
Inks:
Al Hartley
Notes:
One of the earliest appearances by Smithers, the faithful Lodge butler. No credits, but artwork identified as Hartley's (http://archie.oldiesmann.us/through_the_decades/favorite_archie_artists_the_60s-t342.0.html;msg2273#msg2273)
Title:
Party Smarty
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx's dad tells her that Greg is on the phone. Li'l Jinx answers the phone, and responds to Greg with lots of "yes"es and "no"s. Her dad asks her what that's all about, and she says she's going over a list with Greg to see who to invite to a surprise party. She continues to go over the details with Greg, hangs up the phone and says it should be a great surprise party. Her dad asks her who the party is for, and she says "me!"
Notes:
This story is longer than most Li'l Jinx stories that appeared in Archie Comics in the 1970s. Great gag though.
Title:
Archie Club News
Characters:
Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
The monthly feature showcasing winning articles from Archie Club members. This month's winners are Maryann Danis from Napance, Ontario, Canada [$5US First Prize]; Cathy Bryson from New Orleans [$3 Second Prize]; Aurora Jones from Cincinnati [$2 Third Prize]; Davy Marion from Newton, New Jersey [$1 Fourth Prize]; Becky Swift from Des Moines [$1 Fifth Prize] and Steve Sanders from Chicago [$1 Sixth Prize]
Notes:
This month's articles are all on the latest Archie show and The Archies' latest record, "Bang Shang-A-Lang". Articles use popular slang terms from the time - "groovy", "out-a-site" [more commonly "outta site"] and "DYNAMITE!". A variation of the last phrase would be made famous 5 years later by comedian Jimmy Walker on the sitcom "Good Times". It is uncertain where these phrases originated. First page contained the First- through Fourth-prize winners. The second page contained the Fifth- and Sixth-place winners. The second page also contained an offer to join the Archie Club [at a cost of 25 cents], with a copy of the "Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation" crammed in sideways below it. (The "Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation" is a form required by the US Postal Service that, according to the Texas Press Association, is used to "to determine if the publication is maintaining its eligibility to continue to qualify for Periodicals mailing privileges." [http://www.texaspress.com/postal/statement.htm])
Title:
Better Things
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hot Dog
Synopsis:
Archie decides Jughead isn't doing a good job training Hot Dog and that Veronica would be a better trainer.
Notes:
No credits given, but artwork has been credited to Al Hartley (http://www.archiefans.com/through-the-decades/favorite-archie-artists-the-60s/msg2273/#msg2273)
Credits changed to match the credits printed in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #235.
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