Archie Comics (1942 series) (Archie) #1

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Volume:: ?
Price:: 0.10 USD
Pages:: 64
Indicia frequency:: ?
Indicia Publisher:: ?
Brand:: An MLJ Magazine

Editing:: Harry Shorten

Format:: Standard US color comic; saddle-stitched; was ongoing series

Sequence 0

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Sequence Number	0	0
Title
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	cover	cover
Feature	Archie	Archie
Genre	teen	teen
Job Number
Script
No Script	X	X
Pencils	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Pencils
Inks	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	1	1
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Reprint Notes	in Archie Americana Series, Best Of The Forties (Archie, 1991 series) #1 in Archie: His First 50 Years (Abbeville Press, 1991 series) #[nn] in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007) in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 in The Best of Archie Comics (Archie, 2011 series) #[nn] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1
Notes
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Americana Series (Archie, 1991 series) #1 - Best of the Forties [ADDED] in Archie: His First 50 Years (Abbeville Press, 1991 series) #[nn] [ADDED] in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 [ADDED] in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 [ADDED] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1 [ADDED] in The Best of Archie Comics (Archie, 2011 series) #[nn] [ADDED]

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1. [Contents Page] (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p

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Sequence 2

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Sequence Number	2	2
Title	Who's Who In Riverdale	Who's Who In Riverdale
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	character profile	character profile
Feature	Archie	Archie
Genre	teen	teen
Job Number
Script	?	?
No Script
Pencils	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Pencils
Inks	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	1	1
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis	Introduction to the main cast of characters.	Introduction to the main cast of characters.
Reprint Notes	in Archie Americana Series, Best Of The Forties (Archie, 1991 series) #1 in Archie: His First 50 Years (Abbeville Press, 1991 series) #[nn] in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007) in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 in The Best of Archie Comics (Archie, 2011 series) #[nn] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1
Notes
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Americana Series (Archie, 1991 series) #1 - Best of the Forties sequence Archie (character profile: 1.000) Who's Who in Riverdale! [ADDED] in Archie: His First 50 Years (Abbeville Press, 1991 series) #[nn] sequence Archie (character profile: 1.000) Who's Who in Riverdale [ADDED] in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence Archie (character profile: 1.000) Who's Who in Riverdale [ADDED] in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 sequence Archie (character profile: 1.000) Who's Who In Riverdale [ADDED] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1 [ADDED] in The Best of Archie Comics (Archie, 2011 series) #[nn] [ADDED]

Sequence 3

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Sequence Number	3	3
Title	Prom Pranks	Prom Pranks
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Archie	Archie
Genre	teen	teen
Job Number
Script	Bob Montana ?	Bob Montana ?
No Script
Pencils	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Pencils
Inks	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	8	8
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Lodge; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. McQuiggan; Mr. Weatherbee	Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Lodge; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. McQuiggan; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis	Archie fantasizes as he writes Veronica an invitation to the prom. After asking Betty to the prom ,he learns that Jughead mailed the letter. Veronica accepts the invitation and Archie has to juggle two dates at the prom.	Archie fantasizes as he writes Veronica an invitation to the prom. After asking Betty to the prom ,he learns that Jughead mailed the letter. Veronica accepts the invitation and Archie has to juggle two dates at the prom.
Reprint Notes	in Archie Americana Series, Best Of The Forties (Archie, 1991 series) #1 in Archie: His First 50 Years (Abbeville Press, 1991 series) #[nn] in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007) in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 in The Best of Archie Comics (Archie, 2011 series) #[nn] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1
Notes	Contradicts Veronica's origin in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #26. Appearance of Crown Soda Shop, the precursor to Pop's.	Contradicts Veronica's origin in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #26. Appearance of Crown Soda Shop, the precursor to Pop's.
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Americana Series (Archie, 1991 series) #1 - Best of the Forties sequence Archie (comic story: 8.000) Prom Pranks [ADDED] in Archie: His First 50 Years (Abbeville Press, 1991 series) #[nn] sequence Archie (comic story: 8.000) Prom Pranks [ADDED] in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence Archie (comic story: 8.000) Prom Pranks [ADDED] in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 sequence Archie (comic story: 8.000) Prom Pranks [ADDED] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1 [ADDED] in The Best of Archie Comics (Archie, 2011 series) #[nn] sequence Archie (comic story: 8.000) Prom Pranks [ADDED]

Sequence 4

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Sequence Number	4	4
Title	That Old Oaken Bucket	That Old Oaken Bucket
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Cubby the Bear	Cubby the Bear
Genre	funny animals	funny animals
Job Number
Script	Joe Edwards ?	Joe Edwards ?
No Script
Pencils	Joe Edwards	Joe Edwards
No Pencils
Inks	Joe Edwards	Joe Edwards
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	9	9
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Cubby	Cubby
Synopsis	Cubby goes to get a bucket of water for his mom but encounters many distractions along the way.	Cubby goes to get a bucket of water for his mom but encounters many distractions along the way.
Reprint Notes	in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007)
Notes	title from contents page	title from contents page
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence Cubby the Bear (comic story: 9.000) [That Old Oaken Bucket] [ADDED]

Sequence 5

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Sequence Number	5	5
Title	Train Trouble	Train Trouble
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Archie	Archie
Genre	teen	teen
Job Number
Script	Bob Montana ?	Bob Montana ?
No Script
Pencils	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Pencils
Inks	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	7	7
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Elmer Q. Pluggett (introduction)	Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Elmer Q. Pluggett (introduction)
Synopsis	Archie takes a train trip and causes lots of trouble for salesman Elmer Q. Pluggett.	Archie takes a train trip and causes lots of trouble for salesman Elmer Q. Pluggett.
Reprint Notes	in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007) in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1
Notes
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Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence Archie (comic story: 7.000) Train Trouble [ADDED] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1 [ADDED]

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6. That $$#":@!!! Telegram (Archie) text story, 2p

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Sequence 7

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Sequence Number	7	7
Title	Crime Wave In Bugland	Crime Wave In Bugland
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Bumbie the Bee-tective	Bumbie the Bee-tective
Genre	funny animals	funny animals
Job Number
Script	Joe Edwards	Joe Edwards
No Script
Pencils	Joe Edwards	Joe Edwards
No Pencils
Inks	Joe Edwards	Joe Edwards
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	7	7
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Bumbie	Bumbie
Synopsis	In order to be a bee-tective, Bumbie needs to find his first case.	In order to be a bee-tective, Bumbie needs to find his first case.
Reprint Notes	in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007)
Notes	title from contents page	title from contents page
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence Bumbie the Bee-tective (comic story: 7.000) [Crime Wave in Bugland] [ADDED]

Sequence 8

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Sequence Number	8	8
Title	Pancakes In a Blackout	Pancakes In a Blackout
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Archie	Archie
Genre	teen	teen
Job Number
Script	Bob Montana ?	Bob Montana ?
No Script
Pencils	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Pencils
Inks	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	2	2
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews	Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis	Archie is cooking pancakes when the air raid siren goes off -- he has to turn off all the lights in the house and keep his pancakes from burning at the same time!	Archie is cooking pancakes when the air raid siren goes off -- he has to turn off all the lights in the house and keep his pancakes from burning at the same time!
Reprint Notes	in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007) in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1
Notes	An Archie Short	An Archie Short
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence An Archie Short (comic story: 2.000) Pancakes in a Blackout [ADDED] in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 sequence Archie (comic story: 2.000) Pancakes In A Blackout [ADDED] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1 [ADDED]

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Sequence Number	9	9
Title	Roses Are Red	Roses Are Red
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Squoimy the Woim	Squoimy the Woim
Genre	funny animals	funny animals
Job Number
Script	Joe Edwards ?	Joe Edwards ?
No Script
Pencils	Joe Edwards	Joe Edwards
No Pencils
Inks	Joe Edwards	Joe Edwards
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	6	6
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Squoimy; Annabelle; Moe Squito	Squoimy; Annabelle; Moe Squito
Synopsis	Squoimy has written a poem for Annabelle, but that bully Moe Squito keeps trying to get her attention.	Squoimy has written a poem for Annabelle, but that bully Moe Squito keeps trying to get her attention.
Reprint Notes	in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007)
Notes
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence Squoimy the Woim (comic story: 6.000) [Roses Are Red] [ADDED]

Sequence 10

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Sequence Number	10	10
Title	The Case of the Missing Mistletoe!	The Case of the Missing Mistletoe!
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Archie	Archie
Genre	teen	teen
Job Number
Script	Bob Montana ?	Bob Montana ?
No Script
Pencils	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Pencils
Inks	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	5	5
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Archie Andrews; Judy Price (introduction); Jughead Jones; Jerry Price (introduction)	Archie Andrews; Judy Price (introduction); Jughead Jones; Jerry Price (introduction)
Synopsis	Judy Price, a new girl in town, invites Archie to her Christmas party, but she doesn't tell him she has a twin sister, which leads to several mixups.	Judy Price, a new girl in town, invites Archie to her Christmas party, but she doesn't tell him she has a twin sister, which leads to several mixups.
Reprint Notes	in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007) in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1
Notes
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence Archie (comic story: 5.000) The Case of the Missing Mistletoe! [ADDED] in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 sequence Archie (comic story: 5.000) The Case Of The Missing Mistletoe [ADDED] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1 [ADDED]

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11. Meet Bob Montana (no feature) biography (nonfictional), 1p

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Sequence 12

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Sequence Number	12	12
Title	Slow and Steady Wins the Race	Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Judge Owl's Fables	Judge Owl's Fables
Genre	funny animals	funny animals
Job Number
Script	Joe Edwards ?	Joe Edwards ?
No Script
Pencils	Joe Edwards	Joe Edwards
No Pencils
Inks	Joe Edwards	Joe Edwards
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	6	6
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Judge Owl; Speedy Rabbit; Torty Tortoise (introduction for all)	Judge Owl; Speedy Rabbit; Torty Tortoise (introduction for all)
Synopsis	Speedy wants to win the race for the reputation of all rabbits everyehere, but he keeps getting distracted.	Speedy wants to win the race for the reputation of all rabbits everyehere, but he keeps getting distracted.
Reprint Notes	in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007)
Notes	title from contents page	title from contents page
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence Judge Owl's Fables (comic story: 6.000) [Slow and Steady Wins the Race] [ADDED]

Sequence 13

Field	Previous	Change / Next
Sequence Number	13	13
Title	Jughead's Day	Jughead's Day
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Archie Featuring Jughead	Archie Featuring Jughead
Genre	teen	teen
Job Number
Script	Bob Montana ?	Bob Montana ?
No Script
Pencils	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Pencils
Inks	Bob Montana	Bob Montana
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	6	6
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Archie wants Jughead to substitute for an injured player in their hockey game, but Jughead just knows that he'll end up getting hurt. Jughead does it anyway and when he gets hit with hockey sticks, he has nightmares about Archie.	Archie wants Jughead to substitute for an injured player in their hockey game, but Jughead just knows that he'll end up getting hurt. Jughead does it anyway and when he gets hit with hockey sticks, he has nightmares about Archie.
Reprint Notes	in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 (September 2007) in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1
Notes	title from contents page	title from contents page
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #236 sequence Archie Featuring Jughead (comic story: 6.000) [Jughead's Day] [ADDED] in Archie Firsts (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1 sequence Archie Featuring Jughead (comic story: 6.000) [Jughead's Day] [ADDED] in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #1 [ADDED]

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Commenter	Comment	Timestamp	Old State	New State
Anonymous User	Editing	2012-04-17 23:57:54	Available	Editing
Anonymous User	This is an automatically generated changeset to migrate reprint notes into links.	2012-04-17 23:57:54	Available	Editing
Anonymous User	Automatically approved reprint note migration.	2012-04-17 23:58:26	Under Review	Approved

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