World of Archie Double Digest #34 [Direct Edition]

(January 2014)

[Archie: Riverdale Rescue] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

A Christmas Story (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Santa Claus [Waldo Weatherbee]; Keeper of the Reindeer [Veronica Lodge]; The Cook [Jughead Jones]; The Cook's Elf Assistant [Moose Mason]; The elf's girlfriend [Midge Klump]; The elf's rival [Reggie Mantle]

Synopsis

Archie arrives at the North Pole only to find the reindeer are on strike. Archie carefully traces the problem back to its original source-- selfishness from many people working at the North Pole.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #72 (February 1975)

Keywords

Christmas; North Pole

Indexer Notes

The other Archie characters play parts in this story but are not identified by their actual names.

Tree Wishes (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Bill Golliher (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Fred wants Archie and Jughead to cut down a tree in the back yard to use as a Christmas tree but the boys decide they can't displace the squirrels living in the tree.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #119 (February 1993)

Keywords

Christmas tree

Holiday Hang-Ups (Table of Contents: 4)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

The gang discuss how their parents are no good at choosing Christmas presents.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #27 (February 1990)

Keywords

Christmas

A Stitch for Time! (Table of Contents: 5)

Mrs. Lodge / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica is jealous of the attention Betty got when she gave Mrs. Lodge a hand-embroidered handkerchief.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #593 (January 1989)

Keywords

Christmas

The Breaking Point (Table of Contents: 6)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Bolling (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Polly Cooper; Chic Cooper; Caramel (Betty's cat)

Synopsis

The Cooper family gathers for the holidays and receives a visit from an unexpected person.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #4 (February 1993)

Christmas Miracle (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Alison Flood (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Sugarplum

Synopsis

Betty and Sugarplum try to get Veronica to do one good deed for Christmas, so she can make the nice list.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #48 (February 1992)

Keywords

Christmas

[The Munsters Action Figures] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Diamond Selections; NBCUniversal / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Personalized Christmas Ornaments (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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teen

Reprints

• from Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #14 (March 1990)

She's Josie (Table of Contents: 10)

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Indexer Notes

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

Foot-Loose and Fancy (Table of Contents: 11)

Josie / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

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Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie; Melody; Pepper; Clyde Didit; Sock; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II; Mr. Tuttle; Miss Beaker; Mr. Kleene

Synopsis

Clyde Didit's hippie style inspires Melody to imitate his fashion choices and lack of shoes. Mr. Tuttle figures out a way to curb this outbreak of nonconformism without risking violence. Violence ensues anyway when Pepper and Sock accidentally blow up the chemistry lab, filling the school with tear gas. Alex offers the use of his mansion while the school is being aired out, but while the other students are using Mr. Cabot's indoor swimming pool as study hall, Alex and Josie drive a snow plow right into the house.

Reprints

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #40 (April 1969)

Indexer Notes

Dan DeCarlo makes his usual cameo on the last panel of page 12, as the student between Pepper and Clyde.

Story divided into four chapters: "Foot-Loose and Fancy," "Cry Baby," "Higher Education" and "School Daze."

[Double Digest Sample Pack] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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Hi There, Archie, Ol' Pal! (Table of Contents: 13)

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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #249 (January 2009)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the thoughts Archie has about what Reggie just told him.

Weather or Not (Table of Contents: 14)

Mr. Flutesnoot / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

humor

Characters

Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason

Synopsis

Professor Flutesnoot is taking the class on a field trip to a meteorological station, if it doesn't rain.

Reprints

• from Faculty Funnies (Archie, 1989 series) #2 (September 1989)

[Archie: The Married Life Book Four] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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

Doubt Bout (Table of Contents: 16)

The Archies / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

teen

Characters

The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper]; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Archie is worried about The Archies new song.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #148 (May 1970)

It's No Joke (Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy

Synopsis

Miss Beazly sends Archie to deliver some hot tea and lemon to Mr. Weatherbee.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #99 (February 1982)

And All That Jazz (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Bolling (credited)

Pencils

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie tries to make a new layout for the school yearbook.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #157 (June 1986)

Retail Whirl (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mrs. Bumley; Mr. Bumley; Mr. Griffin

Synopsis

Archie accidentally drives a defective ATV through Bumley's Department Store, endangering his job there but saving Mrs. Bumley from serious injury.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #258 (January 1987)

A Quiet Place (Table of Contents: 20)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge (on phone); Hal Cooper

Synopsis

Betty searches in vain for a quiet place to read the book she has to do a book report on.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #47 (March 1997)

Plot Plight (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Joe Edwards (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Svenson; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Professor Flutesnoot

Synopsis

The students and staff throw a 25th anniversary party for Mr. Weatherbee.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #118 (April 1980)

Forget Me Not (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie and Me / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee [Mr. Weatherbee]; Charley (Mall security guard); Unnamed Department store clerk

Synopsis

Disaster is in store for Mr. Weatherbee when he runs into Archie at the mall.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #138 (February 1983)

Messterpiece (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Noodnick (an artist); Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Mr. Lodge invites a well-repected artist to show his latest paintings. But the artist has spoiled each of the paintings by throwing paint over the pictures in an artistic inspiration. Mr. Lodge sees the marred paintings and assumes Archie is to blame.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #581 (March 2008)

The Good Old Days (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis

Fred and Mary remember back to when they went to high school.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #527 (November 2002)

Indexer Notes

The credits list "George Goldberg" as the writer, this is obviously meant to be George Gladir.

Hiccup Hangup (Table of Contents: 25)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Veronica gets a case of the hiccups when a TV crew is doing a live spot from the school.

Reprints

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #74 (April 1998)

Fit to be Tidy (Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Fred takes Archie to a hypnotist to see if he can cure him of being so unorganized.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #470 (April 1998)

Keywords

hypnotist

The Stars (Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Al Hartley (credited)

Pencils

Al Hartley (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

They're going to film a TV show at Riverdale High.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #46 (June 1968)

Spaced Out (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Pencils

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Miss Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot

Synopsis

Mr. Weatherbee has a headache but Archie can't keep from making noise. In a fit of anger, Mr. Weatherbee expels Archie from school.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #135 (August 1982)

[20% off all Archie comics!] (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

Midtown Comics / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Jibe Jab (Table of Contents: 30)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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teen

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Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Reggie can't hear Archie's head rattle from that far away.

Reprints

• from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #89 (August 1976)

[Life With Archie #39] (Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; The Kreeps

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #39 (July 1965)

Indexer Notes

Used as the title page for the next section featuring Madhouse reprints.

Teen-Age Life in the Stone Ages (Table of Contents: 32)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Bob White (credited)

Inks

Marty Epp (credited)

Colors

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Letters

Marty Epp (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

Life was no different for teen-agers back in the stone age.

Reprints

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)

Aunt Juggie's Advice to the Lovelorn (Table of Contents: 33)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Aunt Juggie dispenses advice to the lovelorn.

Reprints

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)

Footwear of the Future! (Table of Contents: 34)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Future footwear ideas.

Reprints

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)

Archie's Aquarium (Table of Contents: 35)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Bob White

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Letters

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Fred Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee

Reprints

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)

Indexer Notes

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

Discovery of Time (Table of Contents: 36)

Mr Weatherbee Presents: Great Moments in History / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Bob White (credited)

Inks

Marty Epp (credited)

Colors

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Letters

Marty Epp (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis

Cavemen discover time.

Reprints

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)

Aunt Juggie's Tips On Etiquette (Table of Contents: 37)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Aunt Juggie dispenses tips on etiquette.

Reprints

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)

Boy Magnet (Table of Contents: 38)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews

Reprints

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #4 (March 1960)

[The Best of Archie Comics] (Table of Contents: 39) (Expand) /

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Beazly's Yuletide Message (Table of Contents: 40)

Miss Beazly / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Joe Edwards

Genre

teen

Characters

Miss Beazly

Synopsis

Connect the dots to see who's visiting tonight.

Reprints

• from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #381 (February 1984)

Indexer Notes

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

I'll Take the Wrap (Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Hartley (credited)

Pencils

Al Hartley (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

At the gang's Christmas gift exchange, Betty and Veronica drive the boys nuts by insisting that they not tear the wrapping paper in order to get to the gift inside.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #168 (January 1970)

[New Crusaders Graphic Novels] (Table of Contents: 42) (Expand) /

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Pop Tate's Christmas Sundae (Table of Contents: 43)

Pop Tate / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Joe Edwards

Genre

teen

Characters

Pop Tate

Synopsis

Cross the letters "Merry Christmas" out of the words to find out what type of sundaes Pop is serving.

Reprints

• from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #359 (February 1981)

Indexer Notes

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

Making Brownie Points (Table of Contents: 44)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Santa Claus; Jingles the Elf; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Two children steal Veronica's Christmas gifts, but Jingles finds the culprits.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #605 (January 1990)

Keywords

Christmas

[Archie Comics Subscriptions] (Table of Contents: 45) (Expand) /

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46) (Expand) /

Everything's Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[The Art of Archie: The Covers] (Table of Contents: 47) (Expand) /

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[12 Million Downloads] (Table of Contents: 48) (Expand) /

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