Archie's Double Digest Magazine #211 [Newsstand]

(October 2010)

Atlantis Reveal the Secret (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Lego / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Garden Variety Goofs (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Mr. Lodge hires Archie and Jughead to do some gardening.

Reprints

• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #302 (October 2019)

[Hero Factory] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Lego / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

A Little Bird Told Me (Table of Contents: 4)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harold Smith

Pencils

Rex Lindsey

Inks

Rex Lindsey

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley

Synopsis

Jughead and Archie find a parrot.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pal Jughead Comics (Archie, 1993 series) #131 (October 2000)

Indexer Notes

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

Splash Downer (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

The kids at camp pull pranks on Archie, causing him to get wet several times.

Reprints

• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #280 (August 2017)
• in Archie Giant Comics Treat (Archie, 2017 series) ([August] 2017)

Keywords

summer camp

Taxing Day (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis

Archie creates a taxi service with his bicycle.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #486 (August 1999)

Kite Delight (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Archie's home-made kite lifts him off the ground.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #269 (June 1980)

Keywords

kite

Summer Snaps (Table of Contents: 8)

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

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Hot Dog

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #36 (August 1999)

Indexer Notes

Six two-panel gags.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mom! Did you wash the shirt I asked you to?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie asks his mom if she washed his shirt.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #44 (September 1990)

[Archie Marries Betty & Veronica] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Archie Comics' "Freshman Year" is the #1 most downloaded comic ever!!!] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Treasure Trove (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis

Archie uses a metal detector at the beach to find lost items.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #330 (October 1977)

Slip Quip! (Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie always has an excuse.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #188 (September 1973)

Keywords

surfing

Out on a Limb (Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

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Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Milton; Veronica Lodge; The Falcon (first appearance; villain)

Synopsis

Archie and the gang accidently stumble across a counterfeiting ring.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #209 (November 1979)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #70, no credits listed in this digest.

Archie Americana Series Best of the Seventies Book 2 (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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Two New Graphic Novels (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Caddy Shock (Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Henry Scarpelli

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Mr. Lodge gets Archie as a caddy at a golf course and has the best game of golf in his life.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #428 (October 1994)

Keywords

golf

Indexer Notes

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

Inspired Performance (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Ronald Birdwillow

Synopsis

Archie and Chuck help Ronald Birdwillow, a children's author, clean out his garage.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #162 (August 2005)

Steer Jeer (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Archie drives Mr. Lodge's boat to the wrong marina.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #201 (October 1974)

Divine Canine (Table of Contents: 20)

Hot Dog / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Genre

humor

Characters

Hot Dog; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Hot Dog likes a poodle.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #201 (October 1974)

[Hide your burgers!] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[My Father's Betrayal] (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

That Suits Me (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Alison Flood

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Archie spends the afternoon watching Betty and Veronica try on bikinis.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #79 (September 1994)

Indexer Notes

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

Tower of Power (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason

Synopsis

Moose tries to hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #392 (January 1984)

Keywords

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pet-Pourri (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Miss Lockleap; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Jellybean; Gladys Jones

Synopsis

Archie, Jughead and Reggie volunteer at a pet show so they can meet Miss Lockleap.

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #11 (October 1994)

[Battle of the BFF's] (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Everybody Loves a Winner (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Reggie makes fun of the Little League baseball team that Archie coaches.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #486 (August 1999)

Keywords

baseball; Little League

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #80, no credits listed in this digest.

Thrill Thrall (Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr.

Inks

Jim DeCarlo

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Denise

Synopsis

Everybody in town tries to take Denise on an exciting date but she is bored with all of them, until she rides in Archie's car.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #318 (October 1976)

Keywords

amusement park; surfing

Indexer Notes

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

Little Archie / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (signed)

Colors

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Genre

children

Indexer Notes

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

The Sport of Danger (Table of Contents: 33)

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

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Genre

adventure; children

Characters

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

Synopsis

While scuba diving with Mr. Lodge, the kids find pirate treasure.

Reprints

• from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #81 (September 1973)

Keywords

scuba diving

Bad Luck Betty (Table of Contents: 34)

Little Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Bolling

Pencils

Bob Bolling

Inks

Mike Esposito

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

children

Characters

Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Little Jughead Jones; Little Reggie Mantle; Ambrose Pipps; South Side Serpents [Fangs Fogarty]

Synopsis

When the kids are one player short for the big baseball game against the South Side Serpents, they are forced to let Betty play, even though she doesn't know how to play the game.

Reprints

• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #291 (October 2018)

Keywords

baseball

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #291, no credits listed in this digest.

Now Hear This (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Script

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Pencils

Dexter Taylor

Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

humor; children

Characters

Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Little Veronica shows Little Archie how to hear the ocean by placing a seashell to his ear.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #86 (September 2004)

Shade In the Dots (Table of Contents: 36)

Little Archie / activity / 1 page (report information)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

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[Archie Digest Collectors Sets] (Table of Contents: 38) (Expand) /

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Paradise Is in Your Own Backyard (Table of Contents: 39)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Haley Gillian; Lenz Klicker

Synopsis

Archie gets a job working as an intern for the famous photographer Lenz Klicker.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #498 (August 2000)

Kokomon (Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Leroy

Synopsis

Archie spends the day babysitting Leroy while he goes to a Kokomon movie and buys Kokomon trading cards.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #501 (November 2000)

Indexer Notes

Kokomon is a parody of Pokemon.

[Love & Marriage] (Table of Contents: 41) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Archie Got Married!] (Table of Contents: 42) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 43)

Archie 1 / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Archie 1 reprints.

The Mountain Man (Table of Contents: 44)

Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Doug Crane

Inks

Mike Esposito

Colors

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Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie 1; Jughead 1; Veronica 1; Betty 1; Weatherbee 1; Grundy 1

Synopsis

Archie 1 and his friends climb to the top of a mountain to seek advice from Omom.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #157 (September 1991)

Keywords

banana; banana peel

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #70, no credits listed in this digest.

Fare and Cooler (Table of Contents: 45)

Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr.

Inks

Jim DeCarlo

Colors

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Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1; Jughead 1; Moose 1

Synopsis

Jughead 1 builds a raft and charges the others to use it.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #108 (November 1983)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #72, no credits listed in this digest.

Sports-R-Us! (Table of Contents: 46)

Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Doug Crane

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

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Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1; Jughead 1; Reggie 1

Synopsis

The boys create a game called Flog, but the girls think it's dumb so they create their own game, Golf.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #140 (January 1989)

Keywords

golf

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #71, no credits listed in this digest.

[The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.] (Table of Contents: 47) (Expand) /

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[Hang On!] (Table of Contents: 48) (Expand) /

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Memories (Table of Contents: 49)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley

Synopsis

Archie shows up at school a couple days before the new year starts and reminisces with Mr. Weatherbee on the previous year.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #603 (November 1989)

Shout Bout (Table of Contents: 50)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Jughead tries to warn Archie about a hole.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #188 (September 1973)

Here's the Scoop (Table of Contents: 51)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

John Rose (credited)

Pencils

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

Carlos Antunes (credited)

Letters

Phil Felix (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie gets a summer job working on an ice cream truck.

Reprints

• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #290 (August 2018)

[There couldn't be a better time to subscribe!] (Table of Contents: 52) (Expand) /

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[Archie Double Digest #212] (Table of Contents: 53) (Expand) /

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[September Is Library Card Sign-Up Month] (Table of Contents: 54)

The Campaign for American Libraries / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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Inks

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Letters

typeset

Characters

Dwyane Wade (basketball player, photo)

[Hero Factory] (Table of Contents: 55) (Expand) /

Lego Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)