Price: 2.00 USD; 2.50 CAD
Pages: 52
On-sale Date: 1994-05-24
Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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[Scary Stories]
(Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan Parent (signed)
Inks:
Rex Lindsey (signed as R. W. L.)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Reprints (1)
This issue has 2 variants

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: Archie Comics
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: once a year
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 762816469890 00111

Have a Nice Trip! Part 1
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Mr. Lodge goes on a road trip with Archie and his friends. Stops include a waterpark, beach, spa, and Dinglesville.

Have a Nice Trip Part 2
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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The road trip continues and Betty brings everyone to a park where they meet more bad luck. Jughead chooses a theme park. And finally the gang heads to a beach in Riverdale.

Prize Problem
(Table of Contents: 3)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
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Archie's body language embarrasses Betty on the beach.

Making Waves
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie's dreams of being a photographer are dashed after submitting bathing suit photos of Betty and Veronica to Keen Teen magazine. But his amateur modeling career has just begun.

A Dog Day Afternoon
(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Rocky (dog)
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Betty, Veronica, and Archie work as camp counselors at summer camp. Veronica loses the camp dog.

Dire Fate
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
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  • Genre:humor; teen

Nice Advice
(Table of Contents: 7)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
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  • Genre:humor; teen

What's So Funny?
(Table of Contents: 8)

Chuck Clayton / comic story / 5 pages

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Alice Clayton (Chuck's mother)
Synopsis:
Chuck walks around Riverdale looking for inspiration for a cartoon.

Archie's Club News
(Table of Contents: 9)

text article / 0.5 page

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Fans send in their reports to Archie Club News.

Indexer Notes

Nadine Haalboom (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) sends in a report on yo-yos.

The Personal Touch
(Table of Contents: 10)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie sings along with his guitar on the beach. Reggie keeps a list of songs he never wants to hear again.

Defense Zone
(Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Veronica is confused by all the baseball slang. Betty challenges the boys to a baseball game of boys versus girls.
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Editor's Notebook
(Table of Contents: 12)

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Slang Harangue
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie teaches Dilton the new surfer slang.

Sand Castle Captive
(Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Tara Thomas (the prettiest girl on the beach); Sara (Tara's little cousin)
Synopsis:
Archie helps a little girl Sara to build a sandcastle on the beach to win Tara Thomas's affection.

Vacation with Archie & Friends
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / insert or dust jacket / 2 pages

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Dan Parent (signed)
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Archie and his friends horse around on a lake with a tire swing.

Indexer Notes

Poster stapled in at the center of the comic. Blank back.

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [Scary Stories]
    Archie
  2. Have a Nice Trip! Part 1
    Archie
  3. Have a Nice Trip Part 2
    Archie
  4. Prize Problem
    Betty
  5. Making Waves
    Betty and Veronica
  6. A Dog Day Afternoon
    Betty and Veronica
  7. Dire Fate
    Betty
  8. Nice Advice
    Veronica
  9. What's So Funny?
    Chuck Clayton
  10. Archie's Club News
  11. The Personal Touch
    Archie
  12. Defense Zone
    Archie
  13. Editor's Notebook
  14. Slang Harangue
    Archie
  15. Sand Castle Captive
    Archie
  16. Vacation with Archie & Friends
    Archie
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