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Archie, 2014 Series
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Pages
260
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11 times a year
On-sale Date
2015-11-25
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Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
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The Archie Library
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Issue Notes

Cover title: Archie's Funhouse Jumbo Comics Digest
Indicia title: Archie's Funhouse (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie's Funhouse / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inks
Bob Smith (signed)
Colors
Rosario Peña (signed)
Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hot Dog; Jughead Jones
Keywords
Christmas
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[Now featuring new stories in every comic double digest!] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

Not so Secret Santa (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Tania del Rio (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors
Digikore Studios (credited)
Letters
Jack Morelli (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Vic; Sheila; Shrill
Synopsis
Jughead and Archie struggle to figure out what to make for their Secret Santa gifts.
Keywords
Christmas; Secret Santa

How Cold Was It? (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Bolling (credited)
Pencils
Bob Bolling (credited)
Inks
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Snowball (Veronica's kitten); Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Midge Klump; Ethel; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis
Reggie tries to sabotage the Christmas display in Archie's yard to help Veronica win the best Christmas display award but gets trapped in ice instead.
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Keywords
Christmas

The Party (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Jack Morelli (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Jughead eats the treats intended for a Christmas party for an orphanage.
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Keywords
Christmas; orphanage

Brownie Points (Table of Contents: 5)

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
Jingles the Elf; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Jingles teaches a lesson to a business man who makes Christmas toys that fall apart.
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Keywords
Christmas

[Nightmare Before Christmas Action Figures] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Diamond Select / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Brag Gag (Table of Contents: 7)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Reggie is about to perform at the Riverdale Follies.
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Arm Alarm (Table of Contents: 8)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Reggie mocks Archie's conversation with Veronica.
Reprints

[Archie & Friends #124] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Pencils
Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks
Bob Smith (signed)
Colors
?
Genre
teen
Characters
The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle]
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Battle of the Bands Part One (Table of Contents: 10)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Jane Smith Fisher (credited)
Pencils
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors
Glenn Whitmore (credited)
Letters
Jack Morelli (credited)
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley (joins)]; Pop Tate; Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Grundy; Mr. Krinkle; Mrs. Vanhorn; Mr. Crockett
Synopsis
The Archies enter a battle of the bands against three other Riverdale acts. They end up tied with another band for first place.
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Indexer Notes

Story continues next issue.

[Archie #4] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Mister Weatherbee / activity / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
People say that I worry about too many small things!
Characters
Mr. Weatherbee

Back Attack (Table of Contents: 13)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Ethel is trying out for the basketball team.
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Keywords
basketball

[Jughead #2] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

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

Reflection Perfection (Table of Contents: 15)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Reggie enjoys chatting with his reflection.
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Snap Flap (Table of Contents: 16)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Reggie looks at Moose's photo album.
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[The Best of Archie Comics] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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

You Know You Have an Ego Problem if... (Table of Contents: 18)

Reggie / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Leonard Nimoy [as Mr. Spock]
Synopsis
Series of single-panel gags finishing the sentence begun in the title.
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Best Bet (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Pencils
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doiley; Svenson; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Reggie bets Archie he can't go the rest of the school day without saying a word.
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Pirates Ahoy Part One (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Inks
Rich Koslowski
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Vickie Williams (credited)
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge (dream)
Synopsis
Archie falls asleep while watching a pirate movie and dreams that he is a pirate rescuing Veronica from Red Reggie.
Reprints
Keywords
Jamaica; pirate

Indexer Notes

This issue credits Rex Lindsey for "Art" but the original credited Rex Lindsey for pencils and Rich Koslowski for inking.

Pirates Ahoy Part Two (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Inks
Rich Koslowski
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Vickie Williams (credited)
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Chuck Clayton; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones
Reprints

Indexer Notes

This issue credits Rex Lindsey for "Art" but the original credited Rex Lindsey for pencils and Rich Koslowski for inking.

The Awful Truth! (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Vickie Williams (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Carson Weekly; Clarista; Gary; Mr. Weatherbee; Tom
Synopsis
A game show features three contestants who must determine which of three teenagers is the real Archie Andrews.
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Hoop Dreams! (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Script
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Watkins
Synopsis
Waldo is a genius at video game basketball but doesn't have the skills to play for the high school team.
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Keywords
basketball

[Where Are Jughead + Reggie?] (Table of Contents: 24)

The Archies / activity / 1 page (report information)

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Colors
?
Letters
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Indexer Notes

Maze puzzle.

Mad Lad (Table of Contents: 25)

Moose / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy
Synopsis
Moose got a 0 on his test.
Reprints

Keep Your Chin Up (Table of Contents: 26)

Moose / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Moose tutors Dilton in the one class Dilton struggles with, Physical Education.
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Keywords
exercise; gym; physical education

Phantom of the Bopera (Table of Contents: 27)

Mighty Archie Art Players / comic story / 6 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 Phantom [Archie]; Christine [Betty]; Claudine [Veronica]; Rocky [Reggie]; Kaycee [Chuck]; Jojo [Jughead]
Synopsis
Parody of The Phantom of the Opera.
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Present Problems (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 6 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
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie tries to buy Betty a birthday present, but everything he buys, she already seems to have.
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The Painfully Rich (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Script
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews (cameo); Jughead Jones (cameo)
Synopsis
Veronica moans to Betty how difficult her life has been because she is wealthy.
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The Big Chase (Table of Contents: 30)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Tetsuo Ohyama; Coach Kleats; Svenson; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Reggie thinks Moose is chasing him for kissing Midge only to find out that Moose wanted his help.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

Jughead / activity / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Maybe it's a... no... it's a.. rats!
Characters
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
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Indexer Notes

Word search puzzle.

Basket Banter (Table of Contents: 32)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Genre
teen
Characters
Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Moose asks Jughead who is in the gym.
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Scale Tale (Table of Contents: 33)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Moose goes mountain climbing.
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Triple Header Teasers (Table of Contents: 34)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Colors
?
Letters
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Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

Reggie Pin Up / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Pops - - you couldn't let me have the loan of five bucks
Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
Synopsis
Reggie gets turned down for a loan by Pop.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36)

Pals 'n' Gals / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
Harry Lucey (signed)
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

Reprinted from an unknown early issue of Archie comics.

[From the Vault of Archie Comics] (Table of Contents: 37)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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Letters
typeset

Don't Hound Me! (Table of Contents: 38)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Harry Lucey (credited)
Inks
Terry Szenics (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Albert (Jughead's dog)
Synopsis
Mr. Lodge is having a fox hunt for his friends but when the hunting dogs are late Archie suggests using Jughead's dog.
Reprints
Keywords
fox hunting

Going, Going, Gown (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Script
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Terry Szenics (credited)
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Veronica refuses to wear a three hundred dollar gown her father bought her to the formal because Betty is going to wear a $12.98 copy.
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Easy Does It (Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils
Harry Lucey (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Harry Lucey (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie races into class everyday at the last second. Reggie takes advantage of that and plays several tricks on Archie.
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Ballet Ruse (Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils
Harry Lucey (credited)
Inks
Mario Acquaviva (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Mario Acquaviva (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Jughead warns Archie that Betty and Veronica are looking for a male lead for their ballet class, and Archie subsequently breaks his neck trying to avoid them so they won't ask him.
Reprints
Keywords
ballet dancing

Collector's Item (Table of Contents: 42)

Reggie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Reggie puts Jughead in charge of collecting money for refreshments for the school dance.
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Duel Personalities (Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Reggie challenges Archie to a duel over Veronica.
Reprints
Keywords
chess; duel

Multiple Image (Table of Contents: 44)

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

Script
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica secretly take photos of Mr. Weatherbee to help them paint his portrait.
Reprints
Keywords
art class; artist; camera

Indexer Notes

Jughead does not wear his crown in this story.

The index of the original printing of this story lists Dan DeCarlo Jr. for pencils.

Clean Getaway (Table of Contents: 45)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Pencils
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis
Archie tries to clean his room but continues to get distracted and gets nothing done all day.
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Fitness Tests (Table of Contents: 46)

Archie at Riverdale High / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Pencils
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Midge; Coach Kleats; Mr. Smith
Synopsis
The gang tests out hi-tech, new wave athletic games and gear for Coach Kleats, but find that traditional sports are the best sports.
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The Whole Picture (Table of Contents: 47)

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

Script
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mr. Rolle; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; George; Frank; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
An architect has plans to completely renovate Riverdale High.
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Klutz Attack (Table of Contents: 48)

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
Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee; Coach Clayton
Synopsis
Archie has an attack of klutzitis.
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If People's Thoughts Were Labelled Like Products (Table of Contents: 49)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle
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Fantastic Fun Fashions for Archie Betty Veronica Reggie & Jughead (Table of Contents: 50)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Inks
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Colors
?
Letters
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Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
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Return of the Bulk! (Table of Contents: 51)

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

Script
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Pencils
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Inks
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
When Moose has an accident in gym class, Dilton must again become the Bulk in order to rescue him.
Reprints

Bargain Hunters (Table of Contents: 52)

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

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica stage a shopping contest to see who can find the biggest bargain.
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Indexer Notes

The bargain Betty finds in the remaindered book section of a store is a novel called "Sole Mates: Fish In Love" by M. Pellowski.

Thirty Minute Menu! (Table of Contents: 53)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Rhonda Fry
Synopsis
Jughead is a guest on Rhonda Fry's TV show 30 Minute Meals.
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A Charmed Life (Table of Contents: 54)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Reggie makes fun of Jughead's good luck troll charm.
Reprints

Cast Blast (Table of Contents: 55)

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

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis
After Veronica outmaneuvers her for Archie at the ski lodge, Betty allows Dilton to practice splinting legs on her. And the cast suddenly makes her the center of attention at the lodge.
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Keywords
skiing

Gift Horse Laugh! (Table of Contents: 56)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Pencils
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Inks
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Martin; Chuck Clayton; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods
Synopsis
Reggie spends his Christmas bonus buying toys for the United States Marines toy drive.
Reprints
Keywords
Christmas

[20% off all Archie Comics] (Table of Contents: 57) (Expand) /

Midtown Comics / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Bright Sight (Table of Contents: 58)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Reggie has a new use for Christmas lights.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 59)

Little Archie and Friends / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inks
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
Colors
?
Genre
children

Indexer Notes

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

The Christmas Bagel (Table of Contents: 60)

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

Script
Bob Bolling (credited)
Pencils
Bob Bolling (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Genre
children
Characters
attum two; Little Archie; Fangs Fogarty; Termite Thomas; Weasel Wilson; Ozmo
Synopsis
A family from another planet travel to Earth so their son, attum two, can do his Christmas shopping in Riverdale. When the South Side Serpents take his Christmas presents and his pet dog, Little Archie helps him recover his items and return to outer space.
Reprints
Keywords
aliens; Christmas; flying saucer

First Flight (Table of Contents: 61)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
children
Characters
Little Archie; Little Jughead; Little Reggie; Professor Flutesnoot; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Miss Beazly
Synopsis
Little Archie fires off a rocket in class.
Keywords
rocket

Riddle Diddles (Table of Contents: 62)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
children
Characters
Little Archie; Little Jughead; Little Reggie
Reprints
Keywords
riddle

Indexer Notes

First riddle: "Why did Reggie take a bike to bed?"

A Stringing Award (Table of Contents: 63)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
children
Characters
Little Archie; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Little Betty
Synopsis
The children give Mr. Weatherbee a trophy.
Keywords
trophy

[Graphic Novel Library Sale] (Table of Contents: 64) (Expand) /

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

Snuggle Up! (Table of Contents: 65)

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

Script
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Jack Morelli (credited)
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica receives a "snuggly" from Jughead as her Secret Santa gift.
Reprints
Keywords
Christmas; Secret Santa

Indexer Notes

A snuggly is a parody of the snuggie, a blanket with sleeves.

[Double Digest Bundle Pack] (Table of Contents: 66) (Expand) /

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

Peach of a Speech (Table of Contents: 67)

Dilton / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
teen
Characters
Dilton Doiley; Nancy
Synopsis
Dilton tries to determine the best way to give Nancy a gift.
Reprints
Keywords
Christmas

Indexer Notes

The Nancy in this story is not Chuck's girlfriend Nancy Woods.

[Welcome to the New Riverdale] (Table of Contents: 68) (Expand) /

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

The Surprise Presents (Table of Contents: 69)

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
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
Keywords
Christmas

Archie's Christmas Card (Table of Contents: 70)

Archie / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Characters
Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Archie, dressed as Santa falling out of a chimney.
Reprints
Keywords
Christmas

[Subscribe to all your favorite comics double digests...] (Table of Contents: 71) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 72) (Expand) /

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

[Download the All New App] (Table of Contents: 73) (Expand) /

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

[75 Years 75 Stories] (Table of Contents: 74) (Expand) /

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

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Archie's Funhouse
  2. 1. [Now featuring new stories in every comic double digest!]
  3. 2. Not so Secret Santa
    Archie & Friends
  4. 3. How Cold Was It?
    Archie
  5. 4. The Party
    Betty and Veronica
  6. 5. Brownie Points
    Archie
  7. 6. [Nightmare Before Christmas Action Figures]
    Diamond Select
  8. 7. Brag Gag
    Reggie
  9. 8. Arm Alarm
    Reggie
  10. 9. [Archie & Friends #124]
    Archie & Friends
  11. 10. Battle of the Bands Part One
    Archie & Friends
  12. 11. [Archie #4]
  13. 12. ["People say that I worry about too many small things!"]
    Mister Weatherbee
  14. 13. Back Attack
    Reggie
  15. 14. [Jughead #2]
  16. 15. Reflection Perfection
    Reggie
  17. 16. Snap Flap
    Reggie
  18. 17. [The Best of Archie Comics]
  19. 18. You Know You Have an Ego Problem if...
    Reggie
  20. 19. Best Bet
    Archie
  21. 20. Pirates Ahoy Part One
    Archie & Friends
  22. 21. Pirates Ahoy Part Two
    Archie & Friends
  23. 22. The Awful Truth!
    Archie
  24. 23. Hoop Dreams!
    Archie & Friends
  25. 24. [Where Are Jughead + Reggie?]
    The Archies
  26. 25. Mad Lad
    Moose
  27. 26. Keep Your Chin Up
    Moose
  28. 27. Phantom of the Bopera
    Mighty Archie Art Players
  29. 28. Present Problems
    Archie
  30. 29. The Painfully Rich
    Betty and Veronica
  31. 30. The Big Chase
    Reggie
  32. 31. ["Maybe it's a... no... it's a.. rats!"]
    Jughead
  33. 32. Basket Banter
    Moose
  34. 33. Scale Tale
    Moose
  35. 34. Triple Header Teasers
  36. 35. ["Pops - - you couldn't let me have the loan of five bucks"]
    Reggie Pin Up
  37. 36. [no title indexed]
    Pals 'n' Gals
  38. 37. [From the Vault of Archie Comics]
  39. 38. Don't Hound Me!
    Archie
  40. 39. Going, Going, Gown
    Betty and Veronica
  41. 40. Easy Does It
    Archie
  42. 41. Ballet Ruse
    Archie
  43. 42. Collector's Item
    Reggie
  44. 43. Duel Personalities
    Archie
  45. 44. Multiple Image
    Betty and Veronica
  46. 45. Clean Getaway
    Archie
  47. 46. Fitness Tests
    Archie at Riverdale High
  48. 47. The Whole Picture
    Betty and Veronica
  49. 48. Klutz Attack
    Archie
  50. 49. If People's Thoughts Were Labelled Like Products
  51. 50. Fantastic Fun Fashions for Archie Betty Veronica Reggie & Jughead
  52. 51. Return of the Bulk!
    Archie & Friends
  53. 52. Bargain Hunters
    Betty and Veronica
  54. 53. Thirty Minute Menu!
    Jughead
  55. 54. A Charmed Life
    Jughead
  56. 55. Cast Blast
    Betty and Veronica
  57. 56. Gift Horse Laugh!
    Reggie
  58. 57. [20% off all Archie Comics]
    Midtown Comics
  59. 58. Bright Sight
    Reggie
  60. 59. [no title indexed]
    Little Archie and Friends
  61. 60. The Christmas Bagel
    Little Archie
  62. 61. First Flight
    Little Archie
  63. 62. Riddle Diddles
    Little Archie
  64. 63. A Stringing Award
    Little Archie
  65. 64. [Graphic Novel Library Sale]
  66. 65. Snuggle Up!
    Betty & Veronica
  67. 66. [Double Digest Bundle Pack]
  68. 67. Peach of a Speech
    Dilton
  69. 68. [Welcome to the New Riverdale]
  70. 69. The Surprise Presents
    Archie & Friends
  71. 70. Archie's Christmas Card
    Archie
  72. 71. [Subscribe to all your favorite comics double digests...]
  73. 72. [no title indexed]
    Everything's Archie
  74. 73. [Download the All New App]
  75. 74. [75 Years 75 Stories]
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