Archie #169
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Germ Warfare," Archie #169 (1966), a single dollar bill on the sidewalk ignites a classic clash between Archie’s impulse to grab it and Veronica’s squeamish aversion to sidewalk germs—fueling a battle of wits and hygiene that’s as sticky as it is funny. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey, with inks by Marty Epp and lettering by Marty Epp, the issue captures the era’s lighthearted charm, all capped off by Dan DeCarlo’s iconic cover pencils and Vincent DeCarlo’s inks.
In "Germ Warfare," Archie’s eagerness to claim a dollar bill left on the sidewalk ignites a playful feud with Veronica, who insists it’s too dirty to touch—leaving the decision in the hands of a very reluctant Reggie, who’s already regretting his impromptu sidewalk donation.
In "Shades of Larceny," Reggie’s clumsy mishap with Archie’s rummage sale lampshade leads him to devise a clever — if questionable — plan to replace it for next to nothing. With his usual mix of mischief and quick thinking, Reggie tries to outwit the situation, but Archie’s not easily fooled.
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Reprinted in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #3 (1977), Jokebook Comics Digest Annual #2 (1978), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #14 (1978), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #4 (1978), Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine #6 (1983), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #11 (1984), Jughead with Archie Digest #66 (1985), Jughead's Double Digest #21 (1994)
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