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CATALOG RECORD

Archie #123

Archie · Series began 1959 · November 1961

Dates

Cover date
November 1961
On sale
August 28, 1961
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Russ Heathscript: Frank Doyle, Joe Edwardsinks: Marty Epp, Joe Edwards, Russ Heathletters: Marty Epp, Joe Edwards

Stories

  • Invasion · 6 pages

    A three-inch-tall alien woman from the planet Asterosia lands on Earth to determine if the planet is worth invading. She meets Archie, who is trying to fix up Reggie with a date and can't find anyone. So that night, Reggie dates a girl who fits in the palm of his hand.

  • Jealous Jumper · 1 pages

    Reggie tries to hit on Midge while Moose is out water-skiing.

  • The Tiptoe Tip-Off! · 1 pages

    Jinx tries to sneak into the house, but her trail of muddy footprints betrays her.

  • Over-Joyed · 6 pages

    Archie finds a pair of roller skates and puts them on, leading to a disastrously painful chain of events.

  • String Along · 5 pages

    Jughead, who collects string, ties it to Reggie's belt so Archie can follow him. Archie follows, not knowing that Reggie has found the string and tied it to a dog instead.

  • Man's Best Fiend · 5 pages

    Archie and Jughead go to a cemetery at midnight and meet a vampire who takes them to his castle on the hill. But no matter what he does, he can't scare these idiots.

Characters

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeBetty CooperJughead JonesReggie MantleMoose MasonLi'l JinxMidge KlumpMerry Holliday

Reprinted in

Jughead with Archie Digest (1974), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (1983), Archie's Double Digest Magazine (1984), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (2011), Archie Comics Digest (1973), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (1992), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (2010), The Best of Archie Comics (2011), Archie Showcase Digest (2020), Archie Halloween Spectacular (2023)

Run and key data from the Grand Comics Database (comics.org), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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