Archie Comics Spectacular: Rock On!

(2015)

We All Shine On (Table of Contents: 1)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman (credited)

Pencils

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

The Archies [Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper]; Waldo Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Midge Klump; Moose Mason

Synopsis

Reggie rigged the lighting at the Archies show so that it was always on him. Jughead retaliates by using a powerful flashlight to prank Reggie of the course of the next two days.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pal Jughead Comics (Archie, 1993 series) #118 (July 1999)

Sync or Swim (Table of Contents: 2)

The Archies / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Jim DeCarlo (credited as Jimmy DeCarlo)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

Reggie skips practice so the band plays a show without him.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #106 (June 1983)

Karaoke Night (Table of Contents: 3)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Al Bigley (credited)

Inks

Al Bigley (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Geraldine Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot; Waldo Weatherbee; Ms. Beazly; Carl Svenson

Synopsis

Pop starts a Karaoke Night.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #75 (July 2003)

Superfan (Table of Contents: 4)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Harold Smith (credited as Hal Smith)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Forsythe P. Jones, Jr.; Gladys Jones; Becky Bigelow

Synopsis

Jughead has become obsessed with singing star Becky Bigelow.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pal Jughead Comics (Archie, 1993 series) #73 (October 1995)

Sounds of the Future (Table of Contents: 5)

The Archies / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Dilton writes a song for The Archies but nobody likes it.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #219 (December 1980)

When Words Fail (Table of Contents: 6)

The Archies / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

Leroy destroys The Archies' instruments.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #237 (July 1983)

Cricket's Good Scents (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

The Archies [Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews]; Cricket O'Dell; Uncle Ed; Frankie Valdez; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge

Synopsis

While on tour out of town the Archies run into Cricket O'Dell and Frankie Valdez.

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #24 (August 1997)

Blame That Tune! (Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (signed)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

The Archies [Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones]; Brigitte Reilly; Todd; Geraldine Grundy;

Synopsis

When The Archies won't let Betty or Veronica perform solos of songs written by Brigitte, the girls quit the band and form a trio with Brigitte.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #27 (January 1998)

Down Memory Lane (Table of Contents: 9)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Caramel; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper

Synopsis

Betty is becoming obsessed with singer Rick Melody, and her parents tell her about Alice's crush on the Blimeys, the British pop stars of an earlier era.

Reprints

• from Betty's Diary (Archie, 1986 series) #29 (October 1989)

Go West, Young Dudes (Table of Contents: 10)

The Archies / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

The Archies travel to California and play a beach prom.

Reprints

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

Band Together (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script

Bill Golliher (credited); Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

The Archies [Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge]; Mr. Steadman

Synopsis

Inspired by a local group, Archie and the gang reform the band under the name "Pearl Jelly." They then score a gig where a record producer will be at, but Reggie sabotages the group in order to get a solo contract.

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #8 (May 1994)

That's the Ticket (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Mary Andrews; Hubert Smithers; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie wants to surprise Veronica when she returns from a big trip with tickets to her favorite band.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #104 (December 1998)

A Rain Vein (Table of Contents: 13)

The Archies / 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

humor; teen

Characters

The Archies [Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge]; Mr. Clancy; Moose Mason; Midge Klump

Synopsis

When the van has a flat tire on the way to a gig, Archie goes on ahead and the owner makes him play on his own. Eventually the other members of The Archies arrive, one at a time, and join him.

Reprints

• from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #101 (June 1985)

Country Calamity (Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Stan Goldberg ?

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Floyd Clayton; Moose Mason; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee

Synopsis

Coach Kleats wants to be a country music star.

Reprints

• from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #78 (February 1981)

Memories Are Made of This! (Table of Contents: 15)

The Archies / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

Betty's charm bracelet contains various charms commemorating different events that happened to The Archies.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #156 (July 1991)

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

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

Script

Mike Allred; Ellen Leonforte

Pencils

Dan Parent

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The first time I remember...

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

Mike Allred writes about how he used to read Archie Comics in his piano teacher's waiting room. Ellen Leonforte introduces the story "Riverdale Rock".
This page also includes credits for the next three stories.

Costume Clash (Table of Contents: 17)

The Archies / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

The Archies [Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle]; Mr. Benson

Synopsis

The Archies try to re-make their image but the club owner doesn't like their new costumes.

Reprints

• from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #84 (February 1982)

The Alternative Whirl (Table of Contents: 18)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Bolling (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Ben Gamble

Synopsis

At the "Persistent Pain" concert, Betty and Veronica compete for the title of "Miss Alternative Girl".

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #6 (June 1993)

Riverdale Rock (Table of Contents: 19)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Geraldine Grundy (cameo); LeeLee

Synopsis

Veronica tries to get a date with LeeLee, a famous rock star, but he is more interested in Betty.

Reprints

• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #224 (August 1974)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script

Jamie Lee Rotante

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Growing up, nothing made me happier than...

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Melody Valentine; Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith

Indexer Notes

Jamie Rotante writes about her experience with Archie Comics, specifically Josie and the Pussycats.
This page also includes credits for the next two stories.

Pussy Footing (Table of Contents: 21)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Feature Logo

Josie and the Pussycats

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot III

Synopsis

Josie, Melody, and Valerie play their first concert in their new Pussycats costumes. Alexandra tries to magically ruin the concert by taking away their singing voices and making them meow like real cats.

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #45 (December 1969)

Indexer Notes

Only credit listed in this volume is for Dan DeCarlo, the rest of the credits come from Josie and the Pussycats #45.

Roll 'Em in the Isles (Table of Contents: 22)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Feature Logo

Josie and the Pussycats

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Valerie Smith; Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Hugo; Bobby Presco

Synopsis

Josie and the Pussycats get shipwrecked on the wrong island and play for a reclusive resident who they recognize as a criminal.

Reprints

• from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #101 (June 1985)

Indexer Notes

This reprint credits Rudy Lapick as the inker and Bill Yoshida as the letterer. The index for the original printing credits Jim DeCarlo as the inker and Rod Ollerenshaw as the letterer.

[Josie #34] (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

?

Colors

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Albert

Reprints

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #34 (June 1968)

[Josie and the Pussycats #73] (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Dan DeCarlo

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

?

Feature Logo

Josie and the Pussycats

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Smith

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #73 (December 1973)

Archie Graphic Novel Checklist (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)