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Cover: Harry Lucey & Terry Szenics

Archie #118

Apr 1961 · Archie · 0.10 USD
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In "Wishful Thinking," Archie's fantasy takes a surprising turn when his wish that Veronica would throw herself at him seems to come true—only to be tested in the most unexpected way at her doorstep. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Bob White, this 1961 classic captures the timeless charm of Riverdale’s teenage antics, with a cover by Harry Lucey and Terry Szenics.

Contains 6 stories
Wishful Thinking
6 pp · Humor, Teen

In "Wishful Thinking," Archie's daydreaming takes a surprising turn when he wishes Veronica would suddenly throw herself at him—only to have Jughead challenge him to test the idea. The moment they arrive at Veronica’s house, the unexpected happens: she really does fling herself at Archie, leaving him stunned and unsure what’s real.

Walk!
1 pp · Humor, Children
Claim to Fame
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Weekend Wonder
7 pp · Humor, Teen
Carol

Archie finds himself stuck on a date with Carol, the serious, bookish niece of his father’s boss, much to his dismay. When Veronica and Betty take it upon themselves to give her a makeover, they accidentally turn the quiet girl into someone even more overwhelming than before.

The Masher
4 pp · Humor, Teen
The Path of Love
6 pp · Humor, Teen

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $35
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $265*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $177*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $148*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $104*
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CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $82*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $67*
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Cast · 12 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Bob White
cover pencils Harry Lucey
cover inks Terry Szenics

Reprints

Reprinted in Archie Giant Series Magazine #151 (1968), Jughead with Archie Digest #59 (1983), Jughead's Double Digest #20 (1993)

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