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Cover: Dan DeCarlo

Archie #181

Apr 1968 · Archie · 0.12 USD
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In "Money Makes the Scene," Archie finally saves enough to take Veronica to the big ball, but with his wallet empty, he’s forced to get creative. With Jughead’s help, he hatches a clever plan to keep up appearances—without spending another cent. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey, with inks by Marty Epp and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1968 classic features a cover by Dan DeCarlo.

Contains 4 stories
Money Makes the Scene
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie MantlePop TateFred AndrewsMary Andrews

Archie lands a job at the town’s new discotheque, but between the flashing lights and his shift, he’s got his work cut out for him trying to sneak a dance with Veronica—especially when the cash register’s more demanding than she is.

Royal Dig
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie MantleWaldo Weatherbee
Young "Doc" Andrews
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica LodgeMr. LodgeSmithers
Hey, Big Spender!
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsJughead JonesVeronica LodgeReggie MantlePop TateDan

Archie finally saves up enough for a fancy ball with Veronica, but with no cash left to spare. To keep up appearances without breaking the bank, he teams up with Jughead on a clever plan to stretch their budget—though whether it’ll actually work is anyone’s guess.

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Cast · 6 characters

Full credits

inker Marty Epp
letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Dan DeCarlo

Reprints

Reprinted in Archie Giant Series Magazine #193 (1972), Archie Comics Digest #18 (1976), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #5 (1976), Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #1 (1977), Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine #7 (1983), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #22 (1986), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #38 (1989), Archie Comics Digest #188 (2002), Jughead with Archie Digest #175 (2002), Jughead and Archie Double Digest #2 (2014), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #261 (2015)

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