143ksk Posted January 24, 2004 Author Share Posted January 24, 2004 (edited) I think for all of us, the comics we read as youngsters will always hold a special place in our hearts. For me that's Barks Ducks and Archie. Oh, and by the way: MORE ALIENS: Edited January 24, 2004 by 143ksk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted January 24, 2004 Author Share Posted January 24, 2004 Can anyone provide any information as to why Archie comics decided to have alien and horror themed covers in the early '60s. I assume there must have been some popular culture influences, but I don't know what. Anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted January 24, 2004 Author Share Posted January 24, 2004 (edited) Here's one of the tougher Archie numbers to get. I think #2 and #3 top my list of books I hardly ever see. Edited January 24, 2004 by 143ksk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted January 25, 2004 Author Share Posted January 25, 2004 (edited) OK, this isn't really an Archie cover (although there is an Archie story inside). But...it is a totally classic WWII Pep. So, here it is: Edited January 25, 2004 by 143ksk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 (edited) Alright, time to go from the sublime to the ridiculous: Edited January 26, 2004 by 143ksk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 A pair of serious [!@#%^&^] teases, if you know what I mean: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richnerd Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Since this was the first archie I sent into CGC it's my favorite. it will really be my favorite if it brings me some good money on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 (edited) Today's book: Edited January 27, 2004 by 143ksk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted January 29, 2004 Author Share Posted January 29, 2004 (edited) My favorite Wilbur cover: Edited January 29, 2004 by 143ksk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Here's a recent find - Laugh Comics #203: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted January 30, 2004 Author Share Posted January 30, 2004 Paper dresses... Archie books are always such great little cultural time capsules. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 (edited) Edited January 31, 2004 by 143ksk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNYHUMAN Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Cool Books!!! I missed your Pep # 34 a few days ago,WOW!!!! Wotta Cover!!! A GEM!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetteon Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Almost makes me want to start collecting Archie's. Must.... resist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 I've said it before and I'll say it again - I love Betty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 Nice book! I think Heritage had the original of that cover in one of their auctions about a year and a half ago. It had an Archie header rather than the Laugh, but it's the same art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Betty?? Was Betty even ON that cover?? mannnnn, could they get away with that leotard drawing back then? No wonder I read my Archies like a good boy every month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I've said it before and I'll say it again - I love Betty!! Totally agree with you Matt! Personally, I think Archie was either a unitard or altogether blind to not figure out Betty was the hotter of the two. Between the antics stirred with Veronica, her scassacazo dad (word borrowed from COI ), and Reggie's relentless plotting to foil their relations (come to think of it, that Reggie was "Big-Pimpin" early day Vandal Savage, going after Veronica, and Midge -- the latter of course, having a boyfriend who had, ironically, the name Moose, and who had a serious penchant for using Reggie as a tomato-can), Archie must have had serious drought problems! All this, while Betty always seemed so willing to please -- God bless the writers for spinning the situational plots with such realism!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garthgantu Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Betty?? Was Betty even ON that cover?? mannnnn, could they get away with that leotard drawing back then? No wonder I read my Archies like a good boy every month... Great call - Betty's a betty, but Veronica - vraa vraa vroom, yaknowhatimean? Anyone know which Archie artist did that cover of B&V 40 ? Is this a Schwartz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
