World of Archie Double Digest #49

(June 2015)

[Archie 1000 Page Mega Comics Digest] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

Counted Out (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Paul Kupperberg (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Digikore Studios (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Coach Clayton; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Dilton makes the wrestling team by using his knowledge of math.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Comics Blow-Out (Archie, 2015 series) (2015)

Keywords

wrestling

Bird Brainer! (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Al Nickerson (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Teresa Davidson (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews

Synopsis

Archie puts a bird bath in the yard but the noise of the birds keeps him awake.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #186 (May 2008)

A Letter to the Coach (Table of Contents: 4)

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; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Miss Phlips; Coach Kleats; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie writes Coach Kleats a letter after he doesn't make the baseball team.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #388 (June 1991)

Something Special (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Al Hartley (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Mr. Lodge invests in a special antennae to improve reception in the mansion. But he neglected to Archie-proof it.

Reprints

• from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #214 (January 1969)

Old Story (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jill Smith

Synopsis

Archie meets a new girl at a flea market who is into antiques.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #525 (September 2002)

Book of Secrets (Table of Contents: 7)

Life with Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mario Acquaviva (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

adventure; humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; un-named spy

Synopsis

Archie takes out a very obscure book, "The History of Shoelaces." It turns out a spy stashed his microfilm in that book, figuring no one would ever take it out.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #168 (April 1976)

[Save the Date!] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

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

Scare Tactics (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

?

Letters

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Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Archie doesn't believe the hype about a scary movie.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #267 (July 1988)

[Katy Keene #12] (Table of Contents: 10)

Katy Keene / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen; fashion

Characters

Katy Keene; K.O.

Reprints

• from Katy Keene Comics (Archie, 1949 series) #12 (September 1953)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprint used as the title page for the next section featuring Katy Keene reprints.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Katy Keene / comic story / 5.33 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon (signed)

Pencils

Bill Woggon (signed)

Inks

Bill Woggon (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Humph!

Genre

fashion; teen

Characters

Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Randy Ronson; Chubby

Synopsis

After refusing three rides, on a hike alone Katy gets treed by a bull.

Reprints

• from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #90 (March 1952)

[Katy Keene Pinups] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Katy Keene / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Katy Keene / comic story / 6.66 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon (signed)

Pencils

Bill Woggon (signed)

Inks

Bill Woggon (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

As our scene opens

Genre

humor; fashion; teen

Characters

Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly

Synopsis

A mixup at the radio station causes Katy to think that wrestler, The Great Carootzo, is an amazing singer.

Reprints

• from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #91 (May 1952)

[4 times a year!] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.34 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Katy Keene / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Woggon (signed)

Inks

Bill Woggon

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

My horoscope says today is to be my lucky day

Genre

humor; teen; fashion

Characters

Katy Keene; Sis; Danny O'Connel; K.O. Kelly; Gloria Grandbilt

Synopsis

Katy reads her horoscope and it says "today will be your lucky day." But on her way to accept a movie role she gets arrested. Arriving late she loses the part and on her way off the lot she hits her face on the studio gate and gets a black eye. When she gets home she realizes she was reading yesterday's newspaper.

Reprints

• from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #94 (November 1952)

Keywords

horoscope

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Katy Keene / comic story / 3.66 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon (signed)

Pencils

Bill Woggon (signed)

Inks

Bill Woggon (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Katy, this is Danny at Colossal Studios calling..

Genre

teen; fashion

Characters

Katy Keene; Sis; Danny; the Painter

Synopsis

The studio sends a painter over to paint Katy's portrait.

Reprints

• from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #97 (May 1953)

[Don't miss a single story of Katy] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.34 page (report information)

[20% off all Archie Comics] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Midtown Comics / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Male Wail (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Gus Lemoine (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie tries to put his foot down.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #182 (March 1973)

Round Sound (Table of Contents: 20)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Gus Lemoine (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Hiram knows that the car they hear can't be Archie's car because it is too quiet.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #182 (March 1973)

[Archie Giant Comics Party] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

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

Job Jibe (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Mr. Lodge gives Archie some recognition for his work around the office, the mop and bucket for the Executive Washroom.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #233 (June 1977)

[Archie the Married Life Book Six] (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

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

Helpful Hints for Dating (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Dating advice.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #521 (June 2002)

Very Important Package (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Archie takes Mr. Lodge's very important package to the bank.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #459 (May 1997)

Relaxed at Last (Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Svenson the janitor; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly; Moose Mason

Synopsis

Archie tries to follow the teachings of a book on inner peace that Betty gave him, even in the face of a trying day.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #309 (January 1976)

Flower Power! (Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Victor Gorelick; Jerry; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Chuck Clayton; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

To show how easy it is to write an Archie story, Victor tells Jerry he wants a five page story where Betty and Veronica squabble over flowers that Archie has purchased. Try as he might, Jerry's story continues to expand as the characters demand more and more twists.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #150 (May 2004)

The Big Flip (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Nancy Woods; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Lisa

Synopsis

Archie wants to finally decide between Betty and Veronica so Jughead flips a coin, but before they can get the answer Archie falls for Lisa.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #596 (June 2009)

A Daze to Remember (Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

John Albano (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Archie runs into a tree while jogging and begins to see things.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #521 (June 2002)

Racing for the Moon! (Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / comic story / 6 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

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie is more interested in his online racing video game than spending time with Betty.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #159 (May 2005)

Keywords

video game

If the Shirt Fits (Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Crosby (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie's aunt sends him a shirt but he is not happy with the style until he sees a rock star wearing the same shirt.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #521 (June 2002)

Name Fame (Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Ken Selig (credited)

Colors

Stephanie Vozzo (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Moose Mason

Synopsis

When the girls both get sports jerseys with Archie's name and number on them, he has to think fast to return the favor without showing favoritism.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #180 (June 2001)

Truck Stop (Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Angelo De Cesare (credited as Angelo DeCesare)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Jack Morelli

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hermione Lodge

Synopsis

Archie offers to deliver an abstract painting for Mr. Lodge for Mrs. Lodge's birthday.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #583 (June 2008)

Keywords

abstract art

Hidden Talent (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Mr. Weatherbee wants the coach to give Archie a chance on the baseball team, but Archie just isn't very good.

Reprints

• from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #317 (August 1977)

Keywords

baseball

The Switch (Table of Contents: 35)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Hartley (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis

Archie gets a lecture from his father on economizing.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #140 (September 1969)

Dress Drama (Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

It's dress up day at Riverdale High.

Reprints

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

[The Best of Archie Comics] (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

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

Crest Zest (Table of Contents: 38)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Hot Dog

Synopsis

Everybody has a family crest, even Hot Dog.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #245 (June 1978)

[Super Duck #20] (Table of Contents: 39)

Super Duck / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Al Fagaly (signed)

Inks

Al Fagaly (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

Characters

Super Duck; Fauntleroy Duck

Reprints

• from Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #20 (June 1948)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprint used as the title page for the next section featuring Super Duck reprints.

Love's Labor Lost (Table of Contents: 40)

Super Duck Starring Carrie DeCoffin / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Fagaly (signed)

Inks

Al Fagaly (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Super Duck; Carrie DeCoffin; Mr. DeCoffin; Uwanna Duck

Synopsis

Carrie DeCoffin wants to take Super Duck to the college dance.

Reprints

• from Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #42 (February 1952)

A Lion's Tale (Table of Contents: 41)

Super Duck / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Fagaly (signed)

Inks

Al Fagaly (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

Characters

Super Duck; Fauntleroy

Synopsis

Super Duck tries a lion tamer's trick.

Reprints

• from Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #52 (October 1953)

Keywords

lion; lion tamer

Pass the Pickles! (Table of Contents: 42)

Super Duck / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

Characters

Super Duck; Fauntleroy

Synopsis

Super Duck can't open a jar of pickles.

The Eyes Have It! (Table of Contents: 43)

Super Duck / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

Characters

Super Duck

Synopsis

Super Duck has eye strain.

[Graphic Novel Library] (Table of Contents: 44) (Expand) /

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

Mystery Mania (Table of Contents: 45)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Archie asks Mr. Lodge what he thinks is the greatest mystery of all time.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #218 (March 1976)

Caress Cut-In (Table of Contents: 46)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie tries to cut in on somebody dancing with Veronica.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #218 (March 1976)

[How to get your free comic] (Table of Contents: 47) (Expand) /

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

Torrid Turtle (Table of Contents: 48)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Archie gets bit by a turtle.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #555 (May 2005)

[Digest Sample Pack!] (Table of Contents: 49) (Expand) /

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

Modern Marvelous (Table of Contents: 50)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis

Archie's parents are going jogging.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #555 (May 2005)

A Date to Remember (Table of Contents: 51)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Archie and Betty enter a contest in the local paper for the cheapest date.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #247 (November 2008)

[Subscribe to all your favorite Archie comic books today!] (Table of Contents: 52) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 53) (Expand) /

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

[Free Archie App!] (Table of Contents: 54) (Expand) /

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

[Out from Boneville] (Table of Contents: 55) (Expand) /

Bone; Scholastic / advertisement / 1 page (report information)