(2011)
Archie,
2011 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 19.99 USD; 22.99 CAD
- Pages
- 324
- On-sale Date
- 2011
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
A
- ISBN
-
978-1-936975-01-3
- Barcode
- 9781936975013 51999
- Editing
- ?
[no title indexed]
Archie / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- drama; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
[no title indexed]
credits, title page / 2 pages
Indexer Notes
One page of credits the other page the publication information.
Lodge -- A Complaint!
Archie Marries Veronica / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Michael Uslan
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle; Stan Goldberg (flashback, 3 panels on page 2)
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein; Bob Smith (flashback, 3 panels on page 2)
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Jack Morelli
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge-Andrews; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Cheryl Blossom; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Hiram Lodge; Pop Tate; Marmaduke Merton Mason [Big Moose]; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Ilana Gurman (a blind yoga instructor); Jackie (Mr. Lodge's secretary); Fred Mirth (Ethel's fiancee); Ethel Muggs
- Synopsis
- Mr. Lodge buys up all the restaurants on the same block with Pop Tate, and decides that Archie and Veronica should make Pop a small offer on his malt shop before he has to declare bankruptcy. Midge and Moose break up and each finds someone else. Tempers flare during a Riverdale High reunion at the malt shop over Mr. Lodge's business tactics. When things look bleak, Moose announces his true first name and that's he's running for mayor of Riverdale.
- Reprints
-
from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #1 (September 2010)
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Indexer Notes
On page 4, Betty talks about other boys she's dated since Archie got married, each an Archie clone: Henry Aldrich, Andy Hardy, Richie Cunningham, Zach Morris and Troy Bolton. On page 13, Cheryl takes about her current love life with a talent agent, a baseball player and a famous playwright, all aping the loves of Marilyn Monroe. Fred Mirth is a homage to Fred Mertz, Ethel Mertz's husband from the TV show "I Love Lucy."
Love Finds Archie Andrews
Archie Marries Betty / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Michael Uslan
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle; Bob Bolling (flashback sequence, pages 5 and 22); Bob White (flashback sequence, pages 5); Steven Butler (flashback sequence, page 5); Fernando Ruiz (flashback sequence, page 5); Stan Goldberg (flashback sequence, pages 1 and 5)
- Inks
- Andrew Pepoy; Al Milgrom (flashback sequence, page 5); Bob Smith (flashback sequence, pages 1 and 5); various (flashback sequence, page 5)
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Janice Chiang
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Andrews; the Andrews' neighbors [Shira; May Lears; Alexis Click; Ian Duncan; Ariel St. Clair; "Big" Mike Singer]; Mr. Adams (Archie's landlord); Withers (the Andrews' doorman); Dilton Doiley: Betty's co-workers [Rex; Jeff; Maren]; Paul (Archie's agent); Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Pop Tate; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Ambrose Pipps; Big Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Tomoko Yoshida (cameo flashback); Chuck Clayton (cameo flashback); Ginger Lopez (cameo flashback); Brigette Reilly (cameo flashback); Hot Dog (cameo flashback); Raj Patel (cameo flashback); Dr. Demon (cameo flashback); Sandman (cameo flashback); Little Archie (cameo flashback); Little Ambrose (cameo flashback); Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. (cameo flashback); Mr. Justice (an image on a shirt)
- Synopsis
- Betty and Archie are showing their wedding movies to their neighbors before going to watch Archie sing. Betty gets a pay reduction at work instead of getting laid off and has her workload increased. Mr. Lodge offers to make Archie a musical superstar if the boy leaves Betty to go back to Veronica. Angered by the proposal, Archie throws Mr. Lodge out of the bar he's singing at. Feeling dejected and with few prospects, Archie stops at a dive for dinner, only to meet his childhood friend Ambrose. He then meets Betty and kisses her passionately, feeling better about his life.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #1 (September 2010)
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Indexer Notes
Mr. Weatherbee proposes to Ms. Grundy in this story after she tells him she's very sick and may not live much longer.
The majority of the cameos take place on page 5, where Dilton Doiley is seen driving through various "alternate Archie" realities.
Main Street Mangle
Archie Marries Veronica / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Jack Morelli
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge-Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Fred Mirth; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Dilton Doiley (cameo); Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle; Marmaduke Mason [Big Moose]; Ricky Mantle; Ilana Gurman; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
- Synopsis
- Archie and Veronica are divided on the Lodge takeover of Pop Tate's Chocklit Shoppe, so much so that their marriage begins to suffer. Just as Jughead gives up on owning the Chocklit Shoppe, Midge gets him back in the game. Marmaduke's first press conference is a disaster. Finally, Betty gets stood up by Veronica once again and decides to leave town.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #2 (October 2010)
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Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 2 Different Drummers!
Archie Marries Betty / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle
- Inks
- Andrew Pepoy
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Janice Chiang
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Andrews; Kerry (Betty's co-worker); Jeff (Betty's boss); Smithers; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Crankshaft; Ambrose Pipps; Dilton Doiley (cameo); Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Grundy; Ms. Beazly; Svenson the Janitor; Marmaduke Mason; Ilana Gurman; Sam (a dog); Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- Betty gets a ton more work dumped on her as Archie's musical career seems to have run its course. Svenson proposes to Ms. Beazly at the Chocklit Shoppe and she and Ms. Grundy start planning a double wedding. Ambrose convinces Archie not to give up music, and the two come up with an idea to help both of them.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #2 (October 2010)
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"Dear Dilton..."
Archie Marries Veronica / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein
- Colors
- Rosario Peña (p.1, signed); Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Jack Morelli
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge-Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate [Terry Tate]; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Dilton Doiley (cameo); Ms. Benick (Archie's secretary); Nancy (Mr. Lodge's secretary); Jason Blossom; Marmaduke Mason [Big Moose]; Ilana Gurman; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Ricky Mantle
- Synopsis
- In a letter to Dilton, Archie explains what's going on in his life. He's trying to find out more about Mr. Lodge's secret memos concerning Riverdale, but is unsuccessful. Reggie decides to help Marmaduke in the mayoral race, Midge and Jughead learn about a government stimulus grant for small businesses, and Archie and Veronica share a romantic meal together.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #3 (November 2010)
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Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 3 "Saturday"
Archie Marries Betty / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle
- Inks
- Andrew Pepoy
- Colors
- Rosario Peña (p.1, signed); Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Janice Chiang
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Ambrose Pipps; Betty Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Wicks; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee; Svenson; Bernice Beazly; Winters; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Ariel St. Clair; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Marmaduke Mason [Duke]; Sam (Duke's puppy)
- Synopsis
- Archie and Ambrose finish the new club, while Betty starts showing Ariel's samples to art dealers in town. Mr. Lodge vows vengeance on Archie for breaking Veronica's heart. Veronica and Reggie find some comfort with each other and Jughead proposes to Midge in order to get a small business loan.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #3 (November 2010)
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Taking Care of Business
Archie Marries Veronica / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle
- Inks
- Norm Breyfogle (p.1); Joe Rubinstein
- Colors
- Rosario Peña (p.1); Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Jack Morelli
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge-Andrews; Roy Tureen; Hiram Lodge; Helen (Archie's secretary); Moe Miller; Betty Cooper; Ambrose Pipps; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Ilana Gurman; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Pavia; Bart (Veronica's assistant); Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Mr. Lodge sends Archie to Las Vegas to deal with a client. While there, he meets restaurant franchise salesman Moe Miller and tells him about Jughead's infamous burgers. Veronica comes to grips with her marriage and decides to beat Hiram at his own game. Midge and Jughead are one step closer to buying Pop's shop. Betty stumbles into a New York dive and meets the owner, Ambrose Pipps. Archie then closes the deal and heads back home, deciding not to dance to Hiram's tune anymore.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #4 (December 2010)
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Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 4 "You Win Some, You Lose Some"
Archie Marries Betty / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle
- Inks
- Norm Breyfogle (p.1); Andrew Pepoy
- Colors
- Rosario Peña (p.1); Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Janice Chiang
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Sam (Moose's puppy); Ilana Gurman; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Beatrice Beazly; Svenson the Janitor; Alex Hugo; Jeff (Betty's supervisor); Ambrose Pipps; building inspectors [Sally Chin; Jaime Rodriguez; Bert Washington]; Pop Tate; Ariel St. Clair; Amy Learsi; "Big" Mike Singer; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Ricky Mantle
- Synopsis
- A week after being told she's was doing a great job at Sacks, Betty is abruptly fired. Just as Archie and Ambrose finish the new restaurant, they are shut down by three building inspectors who show up mysteriously. Archie and Betty then get lifetime opportunities: she to sell artwork and he to score a movie. Hiram disapproves of Veronica's and Reggie's relationship, especially since Reggie can't seem to hold down a job. Midge has second thoughts about marrying Jughead until she realizes he really does love her.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #4 (December 2010)
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Indexer Notes
Ambrose Pipps is referred to as Ambrose Botwinick in this story.
Grand Opening
Archie Marries Veronica / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle
- Inks
- Norm Breyfogle (signed) (p.1); Joe Rubinstein
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Jack Morelli
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge-Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hermione Lodge; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Ilana Gurman; Midge Klump; Hiram Lodge; Moe Miller; Betty Cooper; Fred Mirth; Mayor Murray Ruskin; Waldo Weatherbee (cameo); Geraldine Grundy (cameo); Beatriz Beazly (cameo); Svenson the Janitor (cameo); Ethel Muggs (cameo); Gladys Jones (cameo); Forsythe P. Jones (cameo); Pop Tate (cameo); Ricky Mantle (cameo); Nancy Woods (cameo); Chuck Clayton (cameo); Coach Clayton (cameo); Coach Kleats (cameo); Fred Andrews (cameo); Mary Andrews (cameo); Hal Cooper (cameo); Alice Cooper (cameo); Professor Flutesnoot (cameo); Dilton Doiley (cameo)
- Synopsis
- Veronica confronts her father about developing Riverdale, making him an offer he can't refuse. Moe Miller stops by Jughead's restaurant, tries a burger and is convinced of its franchise potential. Archie and Veronica finally make up. Just as Moose and Mayor Rushkin are about to have a debate, a microphone is accidentally switched on, broadcasting Mr. Lodge's arrogance and contempt, Mayor Ruskin's corruption and Fred Mertz's greed to the voters.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #5 (January 2011)
-
Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 5: It's a Wonderful Life... Really!
Archie Marries Betty / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle (signed)
- Inks
- Norm Breyfogle (p.1); Andrew Pepoy
- Colors
- Rosario Peña (signed) (p.1); Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Janice Chiang
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Svenson the Janitor; Bearnice Beazly; Ambrose Pipps; Izzy (barber); Ahmed (barber); Hermione Lodge; Jason Blossom (an imaginary image in Archie's mind); Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Hal Cooper (cameo); Alice Cooper (cameo); Pop Tate (cameo); Professor Flutesnoot (cameo); Forsythe P. Jones (cameo); Coach Kleats (cameo); Coach Clayton (cameo); Chuck Clayton (cameo); Nancy Woods (cameo)
- Synopsis
- It's a triple wedding ceremony when three couples tie the knot: Jughead and Midge, Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy, and Ms. Beazly and Svenson. Mr. Lodge informs Archie that all of the Andrews' bad luck was actually due to his influence and money. Lodge again offers to make everyone in Archie's life successful if Archie leaves Betty and goes back to Veronica. But after talking to Betty about the situation (with Veronica accidentally eavesdropping), Archie decides to again turn down Lodge's offer, his love for Betty being stronger than Lodge's millions.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #5 (January 2011)
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[no title indexed]
Archie / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Miss Beazly; Midge Klump
Get Out the Vote!
Archie Marries Veronica / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle
- Inks
- Norm Breyfogle (p.1); Joe Rubinstein
- Colors
- Rosario Peña (p.1); Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Janice Chiang
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge-Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Ilana Gurman; Fred Mirth; Mayor Rushkin; Midge Klump; Moe Miller; Sam Tilden (a reporter); Professor Flutesnoot; Jason Blossom; Ethel Muggs; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods (cameo)
- Synopsis
- It's voting day in Riverdale as Moose finishes his bid for the mayor's job. Archie and Veronica face Hiram about the plans to upgrade Riverdale. Reggie and Betty get closer than ever, and Jughead's Chocklit Shoppe gets international investors and some much needed publicity.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #6 (February 2011)
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Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 6: Farewell
Archie Loves Betty / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle
- Inks
- Norm Breyfogle (signed) (page 1); Andrew Pepoy
- Colors
- Rosario Peña (signed) (p.1); Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Janice Chiang
- Genre
- drama; humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Svenson; Beatriz Beasly; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Midge Jones; Ethel Muggs; Moe Miller; Ilana Gurman; Ricky Mantle
- Synopsis
- The town of Riverdale attends the funeral of one of its own.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 2010 series) #6 (February 2011)
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Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
1.
[Title Page]
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2.
[no title indexed]
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3.
Money Alone Does NOT Buy Happiness
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4.
Lodge -- A Complaint!
Archie Marries Veronica -
5.
For Betty or For Worse!
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6.
Love Finds Archie Andrews
Archie Marries Betty -
7.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
8.
Main Street Mangle
Archie Marries Veronica -
9.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
10.
Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 2 Different Drummers!
Archie Marries Betty -
11.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
12.
"Dear Dilton..."
Archie Marries Veronica -
13.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
14.
Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 3 "Saturday"
Archie Marries Betty -
15.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
16.
Taking Care of Business
Archie Marries Veronica -
17.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
18.
Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 4 "You Win Some, You Lose Some"
Archie Marries Betty -
19.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
20.
Grand Opening
Archie Marries Veronica -
21.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
22.
Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 5: It's a Wonderful Life... Really!
Archie Marries Betty -
23.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
24.
Get Out the Vote!
Archie Marries Veronica -
25.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
26.
Archie Married Veronica?
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27.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
28.
Love Finds Archie Andrews Part 6: Farewell
Archie Loves Betty -
29.
[no title indexed]
Archie -
30.
Archie Chooses Betty (And So Do I)
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