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Issue: Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #56
Publication Date: February 1970
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Issues: #56 of 224 Issues (282 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US; then Standard Silver Age US; then Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): The Archies
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones]
First Line: Posing with fashion models is a "first" for the Archies!
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Pages: 1
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I Forgot Already

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Hartley ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers the butler; Hiram Lodge; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie is so despondent over his latest breakup with Veronica that he tries to enlist in the army.
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Pages: 8
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No Money

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie tries out the concept of deficit spending.
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Pages: 1
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A Change of Menu

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Gladys Jones
Synopsis: Jughead has a nightmare in which he's a suave lady-killer with women hanging all over him.
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Pages: 6
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Staying Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: After talking with Archie, Veronica has a sudden urge to stay home with her father.
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Pages: 1
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Horn Scorn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holiday
Synopsis: Jinx has a toy bugle and Hap isn't happy.
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Pages: 1
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So Big

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Bob Bolling
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: The girls set Archie and Reggie up to teach them a lesson about teasing Moose.
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Pages: 5
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Who's the Better Cook?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: For their Home Economics final exam, each student is required to prepare a particular dish. Veronica manages to psyche Betty into making a mess.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The premise of the story is that Betty is trying to compete with Veronica's superior cooking ability, which flies in the face of established continuity that Betty is the superior cook and Veronica is the kitchen disaster.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Club News
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Pages: 2
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It's a Steal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: An auto dealer asks Fred for a recommendation.
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Pages: 1
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Pick Kick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Bob Bolling
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Veronica is considering attending a prestigious college until she hears one feature that changes her mind.
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Pages: 1
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Betty's Diary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Betty asks Archie for something to record in her diary.
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Pages: 1
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Clock Work

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie doesn't need a watch to tell time.
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Pages: 1
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Board Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Gus LeMoine ?
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Reggie is declared a hero by the girls for allowing Jughead to fall on him.
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Pages: 5
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The Big Attraction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie's jalopy is the hit of the antique show.
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Pages: 1
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The Stars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead are cast as extras in a pirate film being shot on Riverdale's beach.
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Too Quick on the Draw

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Jinx draws on the walls of her bedroom without fear of retribution.
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Pages: 1
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Car-Runch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Lodge
Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Hal Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge and Mr. Cooper compare notes on teaching driving to their daughters.
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Pages: 1
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Humility Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: After being elected class president, Archie's campaign promises catch up with him.
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Pages: 1
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Handle With Care

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Hartley ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead start a delivery business. Ethel hires Jughead to deliver her to and from the malt shop.
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Pages: 6

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