Tales from Riverdale Digest #32 [Newsstand]
(April 2009)

Archie, 2005 Series
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Issue Notes

This issue is a variant of Tales from Riverdale Digest (Archie, 2005 series) #32 [Direct Edition].

The Missing Manhole Covers (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Fernando Ruiz
Inks
Rich Koslowski
Colors
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Letters
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Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog
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[Platinum] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Pokemon / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Missing Manhole Covers (Table of Contents: 2)

The Archies / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle]; Hot Dog
Synopsis
Archie, Jughead and Hot Dog help the police capture the thieves that have been stealing manhole covers around Riverdale.
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[The Archies Greatest Hits] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Sonic Checklist] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Arch Who Knew Too Much Part 1 (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script
Craig Boldman
Pencils
Dan Parent
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Vickie Williams
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis
Archie watches a movie about ruthless corporate executives, then panics on overhearing Mr. Lodge speak in sinister terms.
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Keywords
Corporate espionage

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie One Year Subscriptions!] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Archie Freshman Year] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Arch Who Knew Too Much Part 2 (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script
Craig Boldman
Pencils
Dan Parent
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Vickie Williams
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis
As Archie encounters repeated accidents at the Lodge home, he insists that Mr. Lodge is out to get him. An exasperated Veronica points out that Archie is constantly accident-prone. When Archie confronts Mr. Lodge he learns that the mysterious conversation had actually been about the same movie Archie watched. They fall into excited discussion of how good it was, leaving Veronica to herself.
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Keywords
Movies

Indexer Notes

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

Rap Flap (Table of Contents: 9)

Reggie and Me / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir ?
Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida
Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
The girls are tired of Reggie's constant bragging so they make a bet with him.
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[Archie's Weird Mysteries] (Table of Contents: 10)

Archie's Weird Mysteries / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Letters
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Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper

Indexer Notes

Title page for the next section of the digest which contains Archie's Weird Mysteries stories.

Seafood, Be Food (Table of Contents: 11)

Archie's Weird Mysteries / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

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Genre
humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Smelltoids; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
The gift from the Smelltoids causes two normal lobsters to become giants and attack Riverdale.
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Keywords
lobster

How to Get to Dr. Beaumont's Shop? (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie's Weird Mysteries / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
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Genre
humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie and Jughead explain why Dr. Beaumont's shop always moves from location to location.
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The Many Origins of Dr. Beaumont (Table of Contents: 13)

Archie's Weird Mysteries / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters
Dr. Beaumont; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis
Dr. Beaumont tells three different stories about his origin, but which one is true, or are all of them?
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[Archie Comics Shop] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Hey Guys! / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Rory
Letters
typeset

On the Spot (Table of Contents: 16)

Chuck / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
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Genre
teen
Characters
Chuck Clayton; Maria Rodriguez; Mr. Rodriguez
Synopsis
Chuck tries to scare Maria with ghostly writing on the wall.
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Loan Moan (Table of Contents: 17)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Tim Kennedy
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
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Letters
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Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Reggie contemplates whether to lend Archie ten dollars.
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Indexer Notes

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

[Breakup Blues] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Green Sea Turtle (Table of Contents: 19)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Lonnie V.
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted article.

No Idle Idol (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Dan Parent
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Vickie Williams
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Romina Roxana; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis
The Archies perform in an American Idol style contest in Riverdale.
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Indexer Notes

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

The Chemists (Table of Contents: 21)

Professor Flutesnoot / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Harry Lucey
Inks
Mario Acquaviva
Colors
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Letters
Bill Yoshida
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Prof. Flutesnoot; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy
Synopsis
Prof. Flutesnoot is so concerned about Archie and Jughead being in the chem lab together that he mistakes grape drink mix for a powerful acid.
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Indexer Notes

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

[Three Fabulous Graphic Novels Offer] (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Young Salem] (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

statement of ownership / 0.5 page (report information)

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Letters
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Lunchroom Lament! (Table of Contents: 25)

Miss Beazly / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Bob Bolling (credited)
Inks
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors
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Letters
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Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Miss Beazly; Jacqueline; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis
The school throws a surprise party for Miss Beazly's 20th anniversary working in the cafeteria.
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[Archie One Year Subscriptions!] (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Next Issue] (Table of Contents: 27) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Aaron Stone] (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

Disney XD / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Coraline the Game] (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

Focus Features / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Missing Manhole Covers
  2. 1. [Platinum]
    Pokemon
  3. 2. The Missing Manhole Covers
    The Archies
  4. 3. [The Archies Greatest Hits]
  5. 4. [Sonic Checklist]
  6. 5. The Arch Who Knew Too Much Part 1
    Archie & Friends
  7. 6. [Archie One Year Subscriptions!]
  8. 7. [Archie Freshman Year]
  9. 8. The Arch Who Knew Too Much Part 2
    Archie & Friends
  10. 9. Rap Flap
    Reggie and Me
  11. 10. [Archie's Weird Mysteries]
    Archie's Weird Mysteries
  12. 11. Seafood, Be Food
    Archie's Weird Mysteries
  13. 12. How to Get to Dr. Beaumont's Shop?
    Archie's Weird Mysteries
  14. 13. The Many Origins of Dr. Beaumont
    Archie's Weird Mysteries
  15. 14. [Archie Comics Shop]
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Hey Guys!
  17. 16. On the Spot
    Chuck
  18. 17. Loan Moan
    Reggie
  19. 18. [Breakup Blues]
  20. 19. The Green Sea Turtle
  21. 20. No Idle Idol
    Archie & Friends
  22. 21. The Chemists
    Professor Flutesnoot
  23. 22. [Three Fabulous Graphic Novels Offer]
  24. 23. [Young Salem]
  25. 24. [no title indexed]
  26. 25. Lunchroom Lament!
    Miss Beazly
  27. 26. [Archie One Year Subscriptions!]
  28. 27. [Next Issue]
  29. 28. [Aaron Stone]
    Disney XD
  30. 29. [Coraline the Game]
    Focus Features
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