Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #269

(August 2016)

Download the All New App! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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Happiness is a Clean Pup! (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Glenn Whitmore (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hot Dog; Vegas; Caramel

Synopsis

Archie and Jughead start a dog washing business to make some extra cash and Betty asks them to wash her cat Caramel.

Bushed! (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

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Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie helps his mother plant some bushes.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #165 (September 1999)

Repair Despair (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Farley Twins; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mr. Yorksdale

Synopsis

Archie asks his father for money to fix Archie's car but Fred insists it needs no work done, it just has "character".

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #522 (July 2002)

Father Knows Best (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

Mr. Lodge finds ways to keep an eye on Archie and Veronica while they are alone in the Lodge Mansion.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #181 (September 2007)

Wheelie Big Deal! (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

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Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Dave (salesman); Jill (clerk)

Synopsis

Archie wants to buy a mountain bike but the salesman convinces him he needs all the accessories first.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #473 (July 1998)

Keywords

mountain bike

Click Trick (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie can't sleep because of the blinking lights outside his window.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #209 (August 2010)

[The war for Gotham City has begun!] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

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I Won't Believe It Until... (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Smithers; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie and Jughead are freaked out by Veronica's room remodel.

Reprints

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #91 (September 1999)

[Archie #609] (Table of Contents: 10)

Archie / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Bill Galvan (signed)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (signed)

Colors

Rosario Peña (signed)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

The Archies [Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones]; Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #609 (July 2010)

Keywords

guitars

More Than Words (Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Bill Galvan (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Glenn Whitmore (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

the Archies [Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge]; Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown]; Alexander Cabot III; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Marcy (Veronica's cousin)

Synopsis

Over the course of the tour, everyone but Veronica figures out that Archie and Valerie are an item. Their relationship gets publically revealed during their last concert, when the two sing a romantic ballad they co-wrote. When the Pussycats are offered a six month tour overseas, Valerie initially says no, but Archie talks her into it, convincing her that they could stay in contact via texting and email.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #609 (July 2010)

Indexer Notes

Story continues from last issue.

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Book Snook (Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski

Pencils

Sean Murphey

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie gets an organization book but can't find it in his messy room.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #452 (October 1996)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie #8] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

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Messy Message (Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Letters

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie wishes people would take their own advice.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #224 (September 1976)

Keywords

air pollution; energy savings; littering; noise pollution

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Order Ardor (Table of Contents: 17)

Mr. Lodge / 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; teen

Characters

Hiriam Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

When Archie and Jughead order food on Mr. Lodge's tab, Lodge has orders for Smithers.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #229 (February 1977)

Fitness Frenzy (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Hal Lifson (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Ken Selig (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie is really into training for the Riverdale Marathon.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #131 (December 1994)

Liberty Haven (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

adventure; teen

Characters

Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Renata; Frederic Auguste Bartholdi; Alexandre Gustav Eiffel; Richard Morris Hunt; Shirley

Synopsis

Miss Grundy takes the class on a tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #255 (July 1986)

Keywords

class trip; Ellis Island; immigration; National Park Service; Statue of Liberty

Miss Liberty's Torch (Table of Contents: 20)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Synopsis

Information about the Statue of Liberty's torch.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #255 (July 1986)

Keywords

Statue of Liberty

Gloom Chaser (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks

Terry Szenics (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Terry Szenics (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Everything Archie does brings a little more hilarity into Mr. Lodge's life.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #142 (December 1963)

Keywords

ice cream; rain; umbrella

Short Subjects (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Pencils

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Late for a date with Veronica, Archie tries to change clothes while driving.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #390 (September 1983)

Reflex Action (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

The girls are taking a self-defense course, which makes them dangerous to approach. Especially for Archie.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #321 (January 1977)

Keywords

self defense class

I Told You So! (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Bolling (credited)

Pencils

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Inks

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Colors

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

adventure; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Grizzly McGrump; Misty (a prehistoric creature); Vikings; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

During an expedition at Mystic Lake, Archie encounters a sea monster and its Viking protectors. He returns to civilization with a horn from a Viking Warrior's helmet as proof, but no one believes him. Later, at Veronica's party, Betty blows on the horn and the Vikings suddenly reappear, take back the horn and disappear again.

Reprints

• from World of Archie (Archie, 1992 series) #10 (July 1994)

Keywords

Scotland; sea serpent; ultra-light airplane; Vikings

Indexer Notes

This story is told in two chapters: Chapter 1 (6 pages) and Chapter 2 (6 pages).

Sooo Cute! (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Crosby (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Becky (Betty's cousin); Pop Tate; Max

Synopsis

Betty's little cousin Becky has a crush on Archie.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #549 (August 2004)

Loser Takes All (Table of Contents: 26)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley

Synopsis

At the carnival, Betty and Veronica grow bored watching Archie and Reggie try to out do each other at the midway games.

Reprints

• from Laugh (Archie, 1987 series) #8 (July 1988)

Keywords

carnival; skee ball

One Track Mind (Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Randy Elliott (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Archie imagines he is a race car driver while he is mowing the lawn.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #263 (June 2010)

Keywords

auto racing

The Ride (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Letters

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Archie's car breaks down.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #120 (January 1968)

Scheme Scamp (Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Archie dreams his fairy aunt gives him three wishes.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #187 (August 1973)

Keywords

dream; wishes

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Boat Goat (Table of Contents: 31)

Little Archie / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Pencils

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Inks

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Genre

humor; children

Characters

Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

The Andrews family goes out in a boat that capsizes, and they wind up on a desert island.

Reprints

• from The Adventures of Little Archie (Archie, 1961 series) #20 (Fall 1961)

Batter Up (Table of Contents: 32)

Little Archie / activity / 1 page (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

children

Characters

Little Archie Andrews

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #134 (July 2002)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the names of Little Archie's teammates.

Late Date (Table of Contents: 33)

Little Archie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

children

Characters

Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Little Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Little Archie is late for supper.

Reprints

• from Little Archie Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1985 series) #44 (September 1990)

A Sno' Saver (Table of Contents: 34)

Little Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils

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Letters

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Genre

children

Characters

Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Little Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Little Betty has a bag of snowballs she saved in the freezer.

Reprints

• from Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #38 (August 1997)

[Graphic Novel Library Sale] (Table of Contents: 35) (Expand) /

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Wow of a Vow (Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Samm Schwartz ?

Inks

Samm Schwartz ?

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie would do anything for Veronica, except go out in the rain to meet her.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #94 (November 1965)

Western Style (Table of Contents: 37)

Archie / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #276 (May 1981)

Indexer Notes

Maze puzzle.

Float Boat (Table of Contents: 38)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

George Gladir ?

Pencils

?

Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica brags about her father's new boat.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #5 (November 1969)

[Double Digest Bundle Pack] (Table of Contents: 39) (Expand) /

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Picnic at the Park (Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Archie plans a picnic in the park for Betty.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #527 (November 2002)

Keywords

picnic

[Welcome to the New Riverdale] (Table of Contents: 41) (Expand) /

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Door Score (Table of Contents: 42)

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

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

teen

Characters

Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Fred is tired of Archie's friends slamming the door.

Reprints

• from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #254 (May 1972)

The Inner Man (Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks

Marty Epp (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper (dream); Mary Andrews (dream); Fred Andrews (dream)

Synopsis

Veronica and her dad get an opportunity to observe Archie's dreams.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #5 (November 1969)

Keywords

dreams

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