Archie Comics Digest #242 [Newsstand]

(May 2008)

[A Perilous Warning to not Wolf Your Yogos] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Yogos Fruit Flavored Snacks / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Career Fear (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Ken Selig (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

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Archie & Friends

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Mary Andrews; Mr. Mantle; Polly Cooper; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

The gang all decides they need to think about their future careers and they all shadow a relative at their job to see if it is something they might enjoy.

Reprints

• in Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #29 (September 2013)

[Come on in to Archie's Funhouse] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

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[Subscribe to Archie Comics Today and Save!] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

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The Mystery of the Missing Bracelet (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Crosby

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

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Archie

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge

Synopsis

Archie goes "Film Noir"

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #533 (May 2003)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Digest Book Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

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[Get Your Tickets to the World Tour!] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

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Scary Movie (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher

Pencils

Pat Kennedy

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

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Archie

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Archie likes to take Betty to horror movies because she stays close to him out of fright.

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #57 (July 2002)

Keywords

horror movies

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Comic Book Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

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[Cheryl's Back] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

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Togetherness (Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Samm Schwartz

Inks

Samm Schwartz

Colors

?

Letters

Samm Schwartz

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Archie

Genre

teen

Characters

Miss Grundy tries to teach a class after separating Archie and Veronica.

Synopsis

Miss Grundy tries to teach a class after separating Archie and Veronica.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #237 (January 1970)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #57.

Going the Distance (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

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Archie

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis

Archie throws a paper airplane and ends up in detention.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #533 (May 2003)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Where Is He?! (Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Ruth ?

Pencils

Chic Stone

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oops! Who waxed the floor without telling me?

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Archie

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Waldo Weatherbee; Mr. Svenson; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

When bad things happen to Mr. Weatherbee he is convinced that Archie is behind them, even though Archie is home sick.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #58 (July 1977)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Betty & Veronica Summer Fun Graphic Novel Offer] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

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[New Look and New Love for Jughead!?] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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Double Header (Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

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Archie

Genre

adventure; humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Scooter Jackson; Mike Mapes; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Archie discovers a new Riverdale High student who turns the school's struggling baseball team around: Gene "Scooter" Jackson, a diminutive kid whose incredible speed makes him an incredible shortstop. To take Scooter out of commission, Northfield High's Mean Mike Mapes deliberately spikes him in the leg, destroying his speed.

Reprints

• from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #46 (July 1977)

Keywords

baseball

Indexer Notes

Formerly an Archie at Riverdale story.

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Little Archie Graphic Novel] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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[Read Archie Comics brand new blogs!] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

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But, Is It Art? (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harold Smith (credited as Hal Smith)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

?

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Archie

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Moose Mason

Synopsis

Archie has been taking a photography class.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #532 (April 2003)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Garage Sale (Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harold Smith

Pencils

Pat Kennedy

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

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Archie

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis

Archie shows his father a flyer for a new garage in town.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #532 (April 2003)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Slick Trick (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

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Archie

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie uses a can of lubricant on various items, causing accidents wherever he goes.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #533 (May 2003)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Subscribe to Archie Double Digest Books Today and Save!] (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

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[Archie Freshman Year] (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

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The Price of Evil (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

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Archie and Friends

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Burnside; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Hard-Sell Harry

Synopsis

Archie helps old Mrs. Burnside sell her stuff but gets her involved with a dishonest middle man.

Reprints

• from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #32 (January 1976)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (2011 series) #294.

[Sonic Checklist] (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

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[Sonic Archives Offer] (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

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The Price of Evil Part II (Table of Contents: 27)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Feature Logo

Archie and Friends

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Burnside; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Hard-Sell Harry; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Archie gets Mrs. Burnside the money she needs.

Reprints

• from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #32 (January 1976)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (2011 series) #294.

It's in the Cards! (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher

Pencils

Tim Kennedy ?

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida ?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Leroy; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie agrees to take Leroy to the sports card show and gives him some of his old cards.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #521 (June 2002)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Puff Piece (Table of Contents: 29)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Gallagher

Pencils

Al Bigley

Inks

Al Milgrom

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

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Archie & Friends

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews [as himself and as Arch Enemy]; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones [as himself and as Thug Jug]; Veronica Lodge [as Ronni]; Betty Cooper [as Betti]; Nancy Woods [as Nanci]; Dilton Doily [as Prof. Diltonium]; Pop Tate [as Hojo Pop Pop]; Moose Mason [as Chocolate Moose]

Synopsis

While Archie and Jughead roam a comic book convention, Chuck tries to impress a comic book art editor.

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #65 (February 2003)

Keywords

comic book convention

Indexer Notes

The Riverdale Darlin's are based on the television show "The Powerpuff Girls".

[Subscribe to Archie Digest Books and Save] (Table of Contents: 30) (Expand) /

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[Archie Americana Series] (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

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Now Do This, Archie! Puzzle (Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #63 (February 1978)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the words to find out how Fred gets Archie to do his chores.

Pop Goes the Pizza (Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Angelo De Cesare (credited as Angelo DeCesare)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

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Archie

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley

Synopsis

Dilton introduces his new invention, the "Pizza Popper," a machine in the likeness of Pop Tate that pops out instant pizza.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Comics Blow-Out (Archie, 2015 series) (2015)

[Archie Combo Bag Offer] (Table of Contents: 34) (Expand) /

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[Next Issue] (Table of Contents: 35) (Expand) /

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[It Only Takes a Spark] (Table of Contents: 36)

Ad Council; US Forestry Service / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

inside back cover

[Introducing crunchewygooeylicious Sweetarts Rope] (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

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