Archie Comics #12 (1945) for Sale - Where to Buy

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill Vigoda	Archie Andrews
1	Introductory Page	table of contents	1	pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill Vigoda	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
2	The Hunter	comic story	10	pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill Vigoda	Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
3	Archie Antics	activity	1	pencils: Bob Montana	Archie Andrews, Cubby, Veronica Lodge
4	Archie's Proud as a Peacock!	letters page	1	pencils: Harry Sahle	Archie Andrews
5	Archie's Magic Page	text story	1	script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Bill Vigoda	Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Veronica Lodge
6	Mush, Oscar! Mush!	comic story	4	script: Harry Sahle; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry Sahle	Archie Andrews, Oscar
7	Archie's Hobby Page	text story	1	script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Bill Vigoda	Archie Andrews
8	No Thanks for Thanksgiving	comic story	6	pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Woik	Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Pop Tate
9	Betty and Veronica Fashion Page	illustration	1	pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Terry Szenics	Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
10	A Ski Skit	comic story	3	pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill Vigoda	Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
11	-	comic story	5	pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards	Strangler (first appearance)
12	The Air Raid Warden	comic story	8	pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill Vigoda	Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews
13	-	comic story	5	pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards

Collection	Year
Archie Archives #4 ISBN 978-1-59582-856-9	2012	On eBay ›
Archie 80 Years of Christmas #[nn] ISBN 978-1-64576-927-9	2021	On eBay ›
Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #13	2022	On eBay ›

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