Archie Comics Super Special #6

(January 2015)

Give (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie, dressed as Santa Claus, is being kissed by Betty and Veronica.

Archie Comics Super Special (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Includes a small illustration from each story.

Archie's Favorite Christmas Comics (Table of Contents: 3)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Harry Lucey

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper

Santa Claws (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Pat Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Archie has a job as Santa Claus and Betty is the photographer taking pictures of Santa with peoples pets.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #248 (December 2008)

Keywords

Christmas

A Christmas Tale (Table of Contents: 5)

Life with Archie / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Bob White (credited)

Inks

Marty Epp (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

adventure; teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

In the spirit of giving, the boys decide to cut down a huge Christmas tree to be filled with presents for the needy. Veronica promises a whole month of exclusive dates to the boy who cuts down the largest tree. Archie and Jughead are working together so Archie can be the winner, while Betty and Reggie work together to stop them and to get the biggest tree so Reggie can be the winner.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #33 (January 1965)

Keywords

Christmas

The Surprise Presents (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Santa Claus; Lisa (elf); Mrs. Claus; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Herman (elf); Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis

Santa uses Riverdale to test out a new web page where people can send him their wish lists directly.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #248 (December 2008)

Keywords

Christmas

'Tis the Season For ... Extreme Decorating (Table of Contents: 7)

B & V / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Ginger Lopez; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge

Synopsis

All of Riverdale gets involved in an extreme Christmas decorating contest.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #80 (December 2007)

Keywords

Christmas

A Job for Jingles (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jingles; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Betty Cooper; Santa Claus

Synopsis

Archie meets Jingles, a magical brownie from Santa's workshop, who can't be seen by adults, only by kids. Archie introduces the visitor to his friends, while Jingles uses his invisibility and magic powers to mess with the grown-ups' minds. After meeting Archie's friends, particularly his gorgeous girlfriends, Jingles returns to the North Pole with a positive report and a new outfit.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #15 (January 1962)

Keywords

Christmas; North Pole

Indexer Notes

This story is credited as being from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #10 but it doesn't appear in that issue. Verified with hard copy of Archie Giant Series Magazine #10.

Veronica's Christmas Card (Table of Contents: 9)

Veronica / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica's Christmas card shows her posing in a green Santa outfit amid doll replicas of her friends

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #180 (January 1971)

Keywords

Christmas

Archie In India! The Archies Rockin' World Tour! (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Dan Parent

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?; typeset

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Amisha Mehta

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #650 [Newsstand] (January 2014) [with many changes including small reproductions of splashpages of later chapters.]

The Archies Rockin' World Tour Part One! Bollywood Love (Table of Contents: 11)

The Archies / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Digikore Studios (credited as Digikore)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge]; Raj Patel; Marcy McDermott; Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Smith]; Alexander Cabot III; The Bingos [Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Teddy Tambourine]; The Madhouse Glads [Dan Didit; Drums Didit; Dick Didit; Clyde Didit]; Amisha Mehta; Cheryl Blossom; Alexandra Cabot

Synopsis

The Archies, Josie and the Pussycats, the Bingos, and the Madhouse Glads kick off their world tour in India, where Archie's affection for Bollywood actress Amisha Mehta stirs up jealousy in Betty, Veronica, and Valerie.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #650 (January 2014)

Quiet on the Set (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks

Vincent DeCarlo (credited as Vince DeCarlo) (see note)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee (dream only); Svenson the janitor (dream only); Miss Beazley (dream only); Miss Grundy (dream only)

Synopsis

Archie and Jughead imagine themselves in a slapstick silent comedy set in the halls of Riverdale.

Reprints

• from Archie Annual (Archie, 1950 series) #26 (1975)

Keywords

pie fight

Indexer Notes

Both DeCarlo and Lucey are credited for inks in separate credit listings. In the GCD credits for the original, Chic Stone was identified as inker.

Mr. Inferno (Table of Contents: 13)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; the Devil [Mr. Inferno]

Synopsis

Betty sells her soul to the Devil to gain Archie's affections, but it is revealed that Veronica did the same some time ago.

Reprints

• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #75 (March 1962)

The Unkindest Cut (Table of Contents: 14)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited) (see note)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

Veronica tries to shorten the hem of Betty's skirt, leaving it crooked. Betty has to walk home leaning backwards so the skirt will be parallel to the ground.

Reprints

• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #141 (September 1967)

Indexer Notes

Art is credited in two places, one states by DeCarlo and Lapick, the other by Samm Schwartz. DeCarlo and Lapick seem the correct credits.

Diary of a Girl Next Door (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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

Exclusive Interview with Tania del Rio (Table of Contents: 16)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Tania del Rio; ?

Pencils

? (photo of Tania del Rio)

Inks

? (photo of Tania del Rio)

Colors

? (photo of Tania del Rio)

Letters

typeset

Season's Greetings (Table of Contents: 17)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

?

Letters

?

Characters

Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica, dressed in Christmas Elf costume, is admiring Christmas ornaments with the portraits of her friends on them.