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Sunday, March 5, 2017

ARCHIE COMICS #55
(On Newsstands in Jan 1952)

And just like that, Bob Montana comes back and shows us how it's done, with yet another iconic, classic cover...
(from Archie Comics #55 - Jan. 1952, artwork by Bob Montana)


With all that Betty puts up when it comes to Archie, it's surprising we don't see this more often!
(from Archie Comics #55 - Jan. 1952, artwork by Samm Schwartz)


Little did they know...the transition was coming for Archie Comics, and Ginger would play a key part of it.. I can't wait to review these 10 issues as they both feature two of my favorite Archie artists: George Frese and Harry Lucey.
(from Archie Comics #55 - Jan. 1952, artwork by George Frese)


ARCHIE ANNUAL #3
(On Newsstands in June 1951)

Ok... NOT one of Montana's best covers, but... we can't expect perfection every time!
(from Archie Annual #3 - June 1951, artwork by Bob Montana)



Betty Cooper sometimes isn't shy about letting her 'crazy' show!
(from Archie Annual #3 - June 1951, artwork by Bill Vigoda)



After that last panel, it's important to be reminded that Betty is really America's sweetheart!
(from Archie Annual #3 - June 1951, artwork by Bill Vigoda)



One of the recurring Jughead themes was his mishaps involving Moose's girlfriend (here it's Lottie), and in this instance, George Frese really has fun with it...
(from Archie Annual #3 - June 1951, artwork by George Frese)


Another Public Service ad that, this time comes across kinda creepy...
(from Archie Annual #3 - June 1951, artwork by Bill Vigoda?)


...but maybe not as much as this...
(from Archie Annual #3 - June 1951, artwork by Bill Vigoda)

And on that note...
(from Archie Annual #3 - June 1951, artwork by Bill Vigoda)

2 comments:

  1. Hello! Do you know what George Frese died of. From what I heard, he was quite young when he did. I always thought he was supposed to be the Regg1e artist. Lucey had Archie, Schwartz had Jughead, and DeCarlo Betty and Veronica. I speculate Frese was supposed to be for Reggie. What do you think? Thanks for reading.

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  2. Been looking for information on it for a long time... when I do find out, I'll have a special post about him right here!

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