Archie Freshman Year #1

(2009)

The Summer Before: Freshman Year Part 1 of 5 (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Batton Lash

Pencils

Bill Galvan

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Glenn Whitmore

Letters

Jack Morelli

Genre

teen

Characters

Mr. Andrews [Fred Andrews]; Mrs. Andrews [Mary Andrews]; Archie Andrews [Pureheart the Powerful; A.R.C.H.I.E. (see notes)]; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Dr. Nose (image only); Mrs. Mantle (cameo); Mrs. Lodge [Hermione Lodge]; Mrs. Cooper [Alice Cooper]; Mr. Jones [Forsythe P. Jones II]; Mr. Mantle [Ricky Mantle]; Mr. Lodge [Hiram Lodge]; Mrs. Jones [Gladys Jones]; Mr. Cooper [Hal Cooper] (cameo); Mr. Weatherbee [Waldo Weatherbee]; Mr. Svenson

Synopsis

The prospect of starting high school thrills Archie and friends -- except for Jughead, who reveals that his family is moving to Montana.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #587 (September 2008)

Indexer Notes

When Archie imagines his career possibilities, he appears in single-panel dream images as Pureheart the Powerful (unnamed, but with the insignia, and Evilheart is mentioned); A.R.C.H.I.E., the Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. (also unnamed, fighting Dr. Nose); and a television news anchor.

Freshman Year Part 2 of 5 (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Batton Lash

Pencils

Bill Galvan

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Glenn Whitmore

Letters

Jack Morelli

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee [Waldo Weatherbee]; Ms. Phlips (cameo); Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jared McGerk (first appearance); Mr. Andrews [Fred Andrews]; Ms. Grundy (Geraldine Grundy); Reggie Mantle; Prof. Flutesnoot [Elmer Benjamin Flutesnoot] (cameo); Ms. Haggly [Martha Haggly] (cameo); Coach Kleats (cameo); Pencilneck G (first appearance); Pop Tate (cameo); Mrs. Andrews [Mary Andrews]; Mrs. Jones [Gladys Jones]; Jughead Jones; Mr. Jones [Forsythe P. Jones II]; Ms. Pacer [Patti Pacer]; Samir [full name unknown] (possible first appearance); Moose Mason; Midge Klump (image only); Nancy Woods; Superintendent Haverhill (first appearance); Frankie Valdez (cameo); Mr. Lodge [Hiram Lodge] (cameo); Mr. Cooper [Hal Cooper] (cameo); Mrs. Cooper [Alice Cooper] (cameo)

Synopsis

Archie's freshman year at Riverdale High soon finds him in trouble with both the principal, Mr. Weatherbee, and a gang of bullies led by Jared McGerk. He's also making new friends, while Weatherbee seems to be making a new foe in the person of Superintendent Haverhill.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #588 (October 2008)

Keywords

bully; homecoming

Freshman Year Part 3 of 5 (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Batton Lash

Pencils

Bill Galvan

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Glenn Whitmore

Letters

Jack Morelli

Genre

teen

Characters

Jared McGerk; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee [Waldo Weatherbee]; Ms. Grundy [Geraldine Grundy]; Prof. Flutesnoot [Elmer Benjamin Flutesnoot]; Mr. Nee [Bill Nee] (first appearance); Ms. Flores [Jackie Flores] (first appearance); Mr. Burrows [Sam Burrows] (first appearance); Coach Kleats (cameo); Ms. Haggly [Martha Haggly] (cameo); Greger [full name unknown] (first appearance); Mr. Svenson; Hubert Smithers [the Lodges' butler]; Mr. Lodge [Hiram Lodge]; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Kim [full name unknown] (possible first appearance; cameo); Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Ms. Lovett [Samantha Lovett] (possible first appearance); Mr. Andrews [Fred Andrews] (cameo); Mrs. Andrews [Mary Andrews] (cameo); Superintendent Haverhill (cameo)

Synopsis

It's midyear at Riverdale High, and new faces join the faculty and staff for the spring term, one of whom is a spy sent by Superintendent Haverhill to check up on Weatherbee. Girl troubles resume as usual for Archie, who daydreams about Betty and Veronica but gets entangled in Moose's crush on Midge. The drama club stages 'Cyrano de Bergerac'.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #589 (November 2008)

Freshman Year Part 4 of 5 (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Batton Lash

Pencils

Bill Galvan

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Glenn Whitmore

Letters

Jack Morelli

Genre

teen

Characters

Ms. Haggly [Martha Haggly] (see notes); Ms. Grundy [Geraldine Grundy]; Prof. Flutesnoot [Elmer Benjamin Flutesnoot]; Mr. Burrows [Sam Burrows] (cameo); Mr. Andrews [Fred Andrews]; Mrs. Andrews [Mary Andrews]; Shrevy [the Lodges' chauffeur]; Mr. Lodge [Hiram Lodge]; Mrs. Jones [Gladys Jones]; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pencilneck G; Zane Zappen (first appearance); Betty Cooper; Mr. Cooper [Hal Cooper] (cameo); Mrs. Cooper [Alice Cooper]; Ms. Flores [Jackie Flores]; Mr. Weatherbee [Waldo Weatherbee]; Jughead Jones; Mr. Nee [Bill Nee]; Connie [full name unknown] (first appearance); Penelope [full name unknown] (first appearance); Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs (cameo); Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo); Moose Mason; Ms. Kandinsky (possible first appearance; cameo); Greger (cameo)

Synopsis

While his parents get an earful about him at parent-teacher night, Archie finds his plans to study at home interrupted by visitors, visitors, and more visitors. Archie meets Chuck, Moose approaches Midge, and Ethel gets ditched by Jughead for the first time.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #590 (December 2008)

Keywords

motorcycle gang

Indexer Notes

Ms. Haggly's first name is revealed as Martha in this issue. First appearances and full names are cited to the best of the indexer's ability.

Freshman Year Part 5 of 5: Endterm (or -- See You in September) (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Batton Lash

Pencils

Bill Galvan

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Glenn Whitmore

Letters

Jack Morelli

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Pencilneck G; Mr. Weatherbee [Waldo Weatherbee]; Ms. Grundy [Geraldine Grundy]; Ms. Flores [Jackie Flores]; Greger; Mr. Svenson; Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Ms. Phlips; Superintendent Haverhill; Ms. Ng (possible first appearance); Frankie Valdez (cameo); Kim (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo); Samir (cameo); Pop Tate; Jared McGerk; Mr. Nee [Bill Nee] (image only); Prof. Flutesnoot [Elmer Benjamin Flutesnoot] (image only); Police Lt. Bloom (possible first appearance); Mr. Mantle [Ricky Mantle] (cameo); Mr. Cooper [Hal Cooper] (cameo); Mrs. Cooper [Alice Cooper]; Mr. Andrews [Fred Andrews] (cameo); Mrs. Andrews [Mary Andrews] (cameo); Ms. Haggly [Martha Haggly] (cameo); Lee McGerk (first appearance)

Synopsis

Freshman year for the gang draws to a close with Mr. Weatherbee concerned for both his job and Archie's well-being when a biker gang targets the hard-luck teenager. More connections are made, Haverhill's spy is revealed, and the newly minted sophomores settle in at Pop Tate's.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #591 (January 2009)

Keywords

biker gang

Indexer Notes

First appearances and full names are cited to the best of the indexer's ability.