Archie Double Digest #230 [Direct]

(August 2012)

["Hot Summer Reads"] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for 5 Archie collections.

Buzz Words (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils:

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks:

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Teresa Davidson (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mr. Clover

Synopsis:

A honey-bee hive in the back yard causes problems for the Andrews.

Keywords:

beekeeper; honey bee

The Cheap Date! (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Greg Crosby (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Jack Morelli (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:

Archie thinks a trip to the beach with Veronica will be a cheap date but he soon learns otherwise.

Star Tricked (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Mary Andrews

Synopsis:

Archie dozes off while waiting for his friends and imagines them all on a space ship.

Indexer Notes

Parody of Star Trek, Star Wars, the Terminator and Alien movies.

Stunt Stint (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks:

Harry Lucey (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason

Synopsis:

Archie tries one stunt after another to attract the attention of a pretty girl on the beach.

Reprints:

• from Archie (Archie, 1962 series) #248 (November 1975)

Keywords:

Frisbee; sand surfing

The Wrong Goodbye (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Jack Morelli

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis:

When Archie gets a last minute invitation to join the Lodges at their lake retreat, Betty makes sure he's late to join them by cooking fresh cookies, showing him her new bikini in a catalog, and pelting him with kisses.

Reprints:

• from Archie (Archie, 1962 series) #576 (August 2007)

That Lucky Old Lid (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks:

Harry Lucey (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis:

Archie shows Mr. Lodge that a lucky hat can improve his golf game.

Reprints:

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #163 (November 1975)

Keywords:

golf

["Archie: The Married Life"] (Table of Contents)

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House ad for both Archie the Married Life collections.

Seek and Ye Shall Find (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Pat Kennedy (credited)

Inks:

Ken Selig (credited)

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Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton

Synopsis:

Archie tries to find a good summer job.

["Archie Meets KISS"] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for the Archie Meets KISS collection.

Neck Check (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews

Synopsis:

Archie has hurt his neck while being a lifeguard.

30 Seconds to Live (Table of Contents)

Jungle Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Jungle Archie [Archie Andrews]; Changa; Juggo [Jughead Jones]; King Lodgeheim of Glockenstein [Hiram Lodge]; Ox [Moose Mason]; Count Reggdorf [Reggie Mantle]; Princess Veronica [Veronica Lodge]; Betty Scooper [Betty Cooper];

Synopsis:

King Lodgeheim hires Jungle Archie to guard Ox at the 1932 Olympic games.

Keywords:

Hollywood Hills sign; Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; Olympic flame; Olympics; rowing

["Kevin Keller in Hardcover"] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for the Kevin Keller collection.

["Battle of Hastings..."] (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Craig Boldman (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Scarpelli (signed)

Inks:

Henry Scarpelli (signed)

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Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper

Synopsis:

Archie daydreams during class.

Monstrous Thoughts (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Jack Morelli

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:

Archie, Betty Veronica, and Jughead go to a monster truck rally, and Archie wonders what it would be like owning one.

Reprints:

• from Archie (Archie, 1962 series) #568 (October 2006)

Keywords:

monster truck

["Jinx"] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for the Jinx collection.

Top That If You Can (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo, Jr. (credited)

Inks:

Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

teen

Characters:

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

Synopsis:

Reggie has a love note to Veronica delivered via sky writing and Archie feels down because he feels he can't compete.

Reprints:

• from Archie (Archie, 1962 series) #265 (September 1977)

Keywords:

skywriting

[Little Archie and Friends] (Table of Contents)

Little Archie / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils:

Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inks:

Jon D'Agostino (signed)

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Content Information

Genre:

humor

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page of the next section featuring Little Archie reprints.

The Silly Season (Table of Contents)

Little Archie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Bolling (credited)

Pencils:

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks:

Mark Brewer (credited)

Colors:

Frank Gagliardo (credited); Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis:

Archie and Veronica stop ant-like aliens from kidnapping Betty.

Keywords:

Flying Saucer

The Frog Farm (Table of Contents)

Little Archie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Bolling

Pencils:

Bob Bolling (signed)

Inks:

Bob Bolling (signed)

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Letters:

Bob Bolling

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Reggie Mantle; Mary Andrews; Elvis (frog)

Synopsis:

Little Archie has no time for Ronnie's attempts to get him interested in dating and dancing; he wants to start a "frog farm" with Elvis the frog. But when he wrecks a go-kart after leaving Elvis as a deposit, it's Ronnie who buys the frog back for Little Archie. And after Little Archie gets Elvis back, he sees something that makes him think that boys might need girls after all.

Reprints:

• from The Adventures of Little Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #25 (Winter 1962-1963)

The Witches of Oz (Table of Contents)

Little Sabrina / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Pencils:

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Pop Tate; Miss Beazly; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Fangs Fogarty

Synopsis:

Aunt Zelda decides to write her own book where witches can be the heroes and writes a parody of The Wizard of Oz.

Indexer Notes

Could be from The Adventures of Little Archie #82 but needs confirmation.

The Joker (Table of Contents)

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

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Genre:

humor

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews

Synopsis:

Archie makes jokes while Betty gets ready for a picnic.

His Golf Game (Table of Contents)

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

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Genre:

Children

Characters:

Little Archie Andrews; Fangs Fogarty

Synopsis:

Little Archie accidentally hits Fang with a golf ball.

Reprints:

• from The Adventures of Little Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #98 (September 1975)

Keywords:

golf

["Archie Marries Betty & Veronica"] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

Subscription information for Life With Archie magazine.

Rough Rebuff (Table of Contents)

Archie & The Gang / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:

Archie thinks it looks rough out there, but Reggie proves it is.

["Get your Archie swag!"] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for the merchandise available on the Archie website.

Diver Down (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

humor

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis:

Betty and Veronica think Archie is faking distress so they will swim out and save him.

Indexer Notes

octopus; life guard

["Mmmm! That makes my mouth water!"] (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dan Parent (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Scarpelli (signed)

Inks:

Henry Scarpelli (signed)

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Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews

Synopsis:

Fred buys a new grill.

Forest Feast (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:

When Archie ruins the troop's food while hiking he orders pizza.

Oh Poi (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks:

Marty Epp (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Marty Epp (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

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

Synopsis:

Archie tries to combine a Hawaiian Luau with a New England clambake.

Reprints:

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #30 (October 1964)

Keywords:

clambake; luau

Indexer Notes

Mr. Lodge is called "J.P." in this story; though he was sometimes called Albert, "J.P." was usually his name at this time. He was re-named "Hiram" in the '70s.

["The Magic of Sabrina the Teenage Witch"] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for The Magic of Sabrina collection.

Theme Dream (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Inks:

Rex Lindsey (credited)

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods

Synopsis:

Archie daydreams about opening a restaurant which displays items from his friends.

Pirates Ahoy! (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils:

Henry Scarpelli (signed)

Inks:

Jon D'Agostino (signed)

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton

Synopsis:

After watching a pirate movie Archie daydreams about life on a pirate ship.

["Mega Man"] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

Subscription information for Mega Man.

Kidding Around (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Reggie Mantle; Hector; Jimmy; Marsha; Danny; Kate

Synopsis:

Chuck and Reggie leave Archie behind with Hector at the beach to go meet girls but Archie is the one who meets all the girls.

["The Best of Archie Comics"] (Table of Contents)

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House ad for The Best of Archie Comics collection.

Daffy Duo (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis:

Reggie pretends to be an annoying nerd at the beach.

[Wilbur Comics #79] (Table of Contents)

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Genre:

humor

Indexer Notes

Cover reprint used as the title page of the next section featuring Wilbur reprints.

Gentle Reminder (Table of Contents)

Wilbur's Girls Linda and Laurie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

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Letters:

Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Wilbur Wilkins; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Alec; Sheldon Broadbeam

Synopsis:

Linda tells Laurie that she went out with Wilbur last night and that "he's no gentleman". Before long, Wilbur's reputation as a "cave man casanova" has spread all over town.

Reprints:

• from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #134 (August 1959)

In Its Proper Place (Table of Contents)

Wilbur / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Joe Edwards (signed)

Pencils:

Joe Edwards (signed)

Inks:

Joe Edwards (signed)

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Letters:

Joe Edwards

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Content Information

Genre:

Teen

Characters:

Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore

Synopsis:

Wilbur asks Linda over to help him hang a picture of Laurie.

Reprints:

• from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #128 (July 1958)

A Cheerful Earful (Table of Contents)

Laurie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Edwards (signed)

Pencils:

Joe Edwards (signed)

Inks:

Joe Edwards (signed)

Colors:

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Letters:

Joe Edwards

Editing:

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Content Information

Genre:

Teen

Characters:

Laurie Lake; Linda Moore

Synopsis:

Laurie has a sprained ankle and Linda stops by to tell her how much attention Wilbur is getting from all the other girls.

Reprints:

• from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #128 (July 1958)

["Subscribe Today"] (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

Subscription information for various Archie titles.

Lonesome Pine (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Pencils:

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks:

Al Nickerson (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews

Synopsis:

Archie goes on a camping adventure and finds that the best thing about camping is that it's a great way to meet girls.

Reprints:

• from Archie's Vacation Special (Archie, 1994 series) #3 (Summer 1995)

The Offer (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis:

Mr. Lodge thinks Archie should get a job.

Work Quirk (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks:

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors:

Paul Kaminski (credited)

Letters:

Teresa Davidson (credited)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate

Synopsis:

Archie tries to do several jobs around the Lodge Estate, all drive Mr. Lodge crazy.

Indexer Notes

chimney sweep

["Archie: Clash of the New Kids"] (Table of Contents)

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House ad for the Archie: Clash of the New Kids collection.

New Kids Off the Wall Part One (Table of Contents)

New Kids Off The Wall / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Alex Simmons

Pencils:

Dan Parent

Inks:

Rich Koslowski

Colors:

Digikore Studios

Letters:

Jack Morelli

Content Information

Genre:

humor; teen

Reprints:

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #148 (December 2010) [5 page excerpt]

["Archie: Clash of the New Kids"] (Table of Contents)

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House ad for the Archie: Clash of the New Kids collection.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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["The Voyage Home"] (Table of Contents)

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House ad for Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #18.

["Download the Archie Comics App for free"] (Table of Contents)

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House ad for the Archie Comics Download App.