Archie Comics
#16
Archie Comics #16
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Archie signs up for swimming so he can get a varsity letter. However, Betty and Veronica think he is signing up for baseball when they see him driving towards the field. Since the girls think swimming is not manly, Archie takes Jughead's place at baseball and Jughead takes Archie's place at swimming. The only problem is that Jughead is an excellent swimmer.
Cover date
September 1, 1945
On sale date
January 1, 1945
Pages
52
Cover price
$0.10
Editor
Harry Shorten
Credits
Writer
Penciller
Inker
Characters
A botanist (introduction); Archie Andrews; Benny King; Betty Cooper; Coach Piffle (introduction); Curly (introduction); Ditto; Dotty; Frank Croonatra (introduction); Fred Andrews; Gabby; Jughead Jones; Lana Lamour (introduction); Mr. Crumbibble (introduction); Mr. Jones; Mr. Larkin; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Principal Kitzel (introduction); Reggie Mantle; Shorty (introduction); Squeaky (a monkey, introduction); Veronica Lodge