Tales from Riverdale Digest #27 [Direct Edition]

(April 2008)

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Hair Apparent (Table of Contents: 2)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Carlos Antunes (credited) (production artist)

Letters

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Wendy Weatherbee; Tony Weatherbee; Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge (as a teen); Miss Grundy (as a teen)

Synopsis

Mr. Weatherbee tells his niece Wendy the story behind the split with his brother Tony.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Comics Digest (Archie, 2013 series) (2013)
• in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #27 (May 2013), #89 (July 2019)

[New Look & New Love for Jughead!?] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

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The Betty Cooper Story (Table of Contents: 5)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

John Lowe

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Alice Cooper; Polly Cooper; Hal Cooper; Chic Cooper; Adam; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Betty tries to tell the story of her life but Veronica keeps breaking into the story.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #118 (December 2002)

Indexer Notes

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

[Subscribe to Archie Digest Books and Save!] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

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Gift Gaffe (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis

Archie has been leaving love notes and gifts in Veronica's locker but she doesn't think they are from him.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #529 (January 2003)

Indexer Notes

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

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Let's Rock Fashions (Table of Contents: 11)

Archie & Friends / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan Parent

Inks

Dan Parent

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

fashion; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #64 (January 2003)

Indexer Notes

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

Dilton's Wacky Inventions (Table of Contents: 12)

Dilton / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski

Pencils

Ernie Colón

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Some of Dilton's more ambitious inventions are profiled, including an anti-gravity hammock and a telekinetic television remote.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

?

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural; horror-suspense; teen

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Archie's Weird Mysteries reprints.

A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter One) (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Script

Paul Castiglia

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz

Inks

Rich Koslowski

Colors

Rick Taylor

Letters

Vickie Williams

Genre

humor; horror-suspense; teen; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Lodestone

Synopsis

At a comic convention, Archie, Jughead and Moose find some of their favorite comics. Mr. Weatherbee sells Archie a large box of Mighty Crusaders books. Later, as Archie is reading them, the Mighty Crusaders appear outside his house, fighting a malevolent legion of juggernauts.

Reprints

• from Archie's Weird Mysteries (Archie, 2000 series) #3 (April 2000)

Indexer Notes

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

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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Two) (Table of Contents: 17)

Archie's Weird Mysteries / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Castiglia

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz

Inks

Rich Koslowski

Colors

Rick Taylor

Letters

Vickie Williams

Genre

humor; horror-suspense; teen; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Black Hood; Jaguar]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Deadly Force; the Druid; Sting; Lodestone

Synopsis

As the battle continues on Archie's front yard, the Brain Emperor realizes he cannot survive in Archie's world. Seeking out someone strong in body but weak in mind, the Emperor possesses Moose!

Reprints

• from Archie's Weird Mysteries (Archie, 2000 series) #3 (April 2000)

Indexer Notes

Many of the character appearances here are cameos.

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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Three) (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script

Paul Castiglia

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz

Inks

Rich Koslowski

Colors

Rick Taylor

Letters

Vickie Williams

Genre

humor; horror-suspense; teen; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force

Synopsis

The fight continues as the Crusaders get weaker and a mind-controlled Moose aids the villains in their war. Archie then calls upon other Crusaders to help the first team, including Mr. Justice.

Reprints

• from Archie's Weird Mysteries (Archie, 2000 series) #3 (April 2000)

Indexer Notes

Many of the character appearences here are cameos.

[Archie Freshman Year] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Four) (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie's Weird Mysteries / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Castiglia

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz

Inks

Rich Koslowski

Colors

Rick Taylor

Letters

Vickie Williams

Genre

humor; horror-suspense; teen; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force; Hammerhead; various Riverdale monsters

Synopsis

Mr. Justice then calls up the supernatural creatures of Riverdale to aid the Crusaders in defeating the villainous horde. Not waiting for the inevitable, the Brain Emperor releases Moose and escapes with the villains in his rocketship. Mr. Justice orders the creatures back to their supernatural world, then transports the Crusaders back to their world, leaving Archie, Jughead and a confused Moose to remember the adventure.

Reprints

• from Archie's Weird Mysteries (Archie, 2000 series) #3 (April 2000)

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Letters

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Robots Forever (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Al Bigley

Inks

Al Milgrom

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Alicia

Synopsis

Dilton shows Archie the various robots he's made for his friends in Riverdale.

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #67 (April 2003)

Keywords

robots

Indexer Notes

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Betty's Cool Fashions / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

fashion; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #119 (January 2003)

Indexer Notes

designs by: Elaine Li, Rilika Murthy, Nicole Bunker

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Josie / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Genre

teen

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie reprints.

I'm Going to Josieland Part 1 Chapter 1 (Table of Contents: 29)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot; Alan Mayberry; Alexandra Cabot

Synopsis

Josie and the Pussycats are exhausted from touring so much. Alexander decides to only have them play at an amusement park of his uncle's that he's going to revamp with a Pussycat theme.

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #50 (September 2001)

Keywords

band; girl group; music

Indexer Notes

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

[Best of Josie and the Pussycats] (Table of Contents: 30) (Expand) /

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I'm Going to Josieland Part 1 Chapter 2 (Table of Contents: 31)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot; Alexandra Cabot; Alan Mayberry

Synopsis

The Pussycats perform their first show at Josieland and Alexandra tries to steal the show.

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #50 (September 2001)

Keywords

amusement park; band; cotton candy; girl group; music; rollercoaster; theme park

Indexer Notes

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

Story continued next issue.

Snack Attack (Table of Contents: 32)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb

Pencils

Jeff Shultz

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Smithers the butler; Gaston the chef

Synopsis

Veronica has a craving for junk food, but doesn't want to go off of her healthy diet.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #185 (April 2003)

Indexer Notes

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

Too Many Showers (Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harold Smith

Pencils

?

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Mr. Lodge is having trouble booking the local ballroom.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #185 (April 2003)

Indexer Notes

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

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Dumb Waiters! (Table of Contents: 36)

Nancy / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Nancy Woods

Synopsis

Nancy waits in line at the grocery store.

Reprints

• in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #261 (July 2018)

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Letters

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