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Story featuring Archie

Storyline: During a football game, Archie begs the coach to put him back in the game, saying that a lame leg won't stop him. Reggie agrees, saying that Archie's already playing with a lame brain.

Credits:

• Pencils: Stan Goldberg
• Inks: Rudy Lapick
• Colors: Barry Grossman
• Letters: Bill Yoshida

Leaving Town

Story featuring Josie, Ad featuring Hostess Twinkies

Storyline: Melody tells Valerie that Alan M is leaving town. They pass the news on to Josie, who can't understand why he didn't tell them, and decides to stop his departure by throwing him a party, complete with Hostess Twinkies. Alan M is seen thinking that he will visit his cousin more often for the kind of attention he's getting at the party.

Credits:

• Pencils: Dan DeCarlo
• Inks: Vernon Gibson
• Colors: Barry Grossman
• Letters: Bill Yoshida

A Toast to the Host

Story featuring Archie

Storyline: Archie's dad is worried about the Christmas bills. Archie collects money from all the kids to throw a birthday party for everyone's parents.

Credits:

• Script: Frank Doyle
• Pencils: Dan DeCarlo
• Inks: Jim DeCarlo
• Colors: Barry Grossman
• Letters: Bill Yoshida

Spirit Sprites

Story featuring Betty and Veronica

Storyline: The girls are seen walking into the Chocklit Shop dressed in their cheerleading outfits. Pop Tate comments that the girls must have really raised their team's spirit in those outfits. Betty says that unfortunately the outfits raised the other team's spirit even more, as Veronica mentions that they lost 40 to nothing.

Credits:

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

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Story featuring Archie's Gag Bag

Storyline: In the top gag, Archie, Jughead and Betty are visiting an art museum with Miss Grundy. In the bottom gag, Miss Phlips is asking Svenson why he brought the trash cans in. Svenson said that it was going to snow that night and he would put them out in the morning. When Miss Phlips says that the principal was wondering, Svenson sees Mr. Weatherbee standing around a nearby corner and says that he'll give him something to wonder about. In the last panel, Svenson is seen lifting the lid on a garbage can and whispering "Tonight... after everyone is gone!" as Mr. Weatherbee looks around the corner.

Credits:

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

The Unwanted

Story featuring Reggie

Storyline: A female science freak is becoming a nuisance to Dilton, so he asks his pal Moose for advice. Moose turns to Reggie for help and asks him how a guy gets rid of a girl he doesn't want and Reggie thinks that Moose is trying to get rid of Midge. Reggie convinces Moose that he'll take care of it and gets ready for a date with Midge. Reggie arrives at Midge's and about to kiss Midge when Moose walks in and informs Reggie that he was supposed to get rid of Dilton's girl. Moose drags a beaten-up Reggie down the sidewalk behind him, as he asks Archie how a guy gets rid of a girl he doesn't want.

Credits:

• Script: Bob Bolling
• Pencils: Bob Bolling
• Colors: Barry Grossman
• Letters: Bill Yoshida

Santa Is Coming

Story featuring Mort

Storyline: Mort sees three flying saucers, named "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta.". The next day, Mort tells his friends his story, but everyone cuts him off right after he says he saw "Santa." Li'l Jinx points out that there's a Santa on every corner before inviting him to a party at her house later that day. Mort finds Charley who cuts Mort off, but Mort insists that Charley let him finish the story. After he finishes, Charley laughs at Mort and runs off. Upset that nobody's listening to him, Mort goes to Li'l Jinx's party. There Li'l Jinx and Charley both encourage Mort to tell the story again.

Credits:

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

Archie Club News

Story featuring Archie

Storyline: The latest first- and second-place winning articles submitted by Archie Club members. This month features winners of a recent Space Vacation contest, in which readers submitted articles describing a vacation in outer space.

Be an Archie Club Member

Story featuring Archie

Storyline: An ad encouraging readers (specifically, teenagers) to join the Archie Club for 50 cents by filling out the attached coupon and mailing it in with their payment. In return, they would get an "official press card" and a 4-color button, and could submit articles to be featured on the Archie Club News page.

One Jughead Digest Coming Up!

Story featuring Jughead

Storyline: An ad encouraging readers to clip out the order form and send it in with $1 to get The Jughead Jones Comic Digest #8.

3 for $1.00 Checklist

Storyline: Readers could clip out the order form and check the boxes next to the comics they wished to order - they could choose any three comics for $1, and get single issues for 35 cents a piece.

Memories

Story featuring Archie

Storyline: After he forgets about a date with Veronica and stands her up, Archie tries to save his hide by pretending he has amnesia.

Credits:

• Script: Frank Doyle
• Pencils: Harry Lucey
• Inks: Harry Lucey
• Colors: Barry Grossman
• Letters: Bill Yoshida