Archie Double Digest #274

(January 2017)

[The New Riverdale] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

As in Olden Days (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

James Gartler (credited)

Pencils

Pat Kennedy (credited); Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Glenn Whitmore (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie thinks Christmas has become too much about gifts and not enough about what the season is really about, goodwill towards men.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Comics Compendium (Archie, 2017 series) (2017)

Keywords

Christmas

Locket Lunacy (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie accidentally mixes up the Christmas presents he got Veronica and Ethel, giving Ethel an expensive locket meant for Veronica.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #132 (February 1995)

Keywords

Christmas

Oh Christmas Tree! (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; unnamed kids; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; S. Claus

Synopsis

Archie's car breaks down after he buys a Christmas tree outside of town. He trades his tree with some needy kids and gets a ride from Santa Claus who gives him a new tree.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #384 (February 1991)

Keywords

Christmas tree; Santa Claus

All I Want for Xmas Is.... (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie's Christmas Stocking / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Jingles; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Santa Claus

Synopsis

Jingles the magic Christmas elf comes to Riverdale to visit the gang. He shows the kids his new computer that keeps track of everyone's wishes. But he falls asleep while inputting wishes, and the gang get their wishes swapped.

Reprints

• from Archie's Christmas Stocking (Archie, 1993 series) #2 (1994)

Keywords

Christmas

Kissing Game (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Pat Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

John Workman (credited)

Genre

humor

Characters

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

Synopsis

Archie can't find the right place to hang the mistletoe for his Christmas party.

Reprints

• from Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #223 (December 2011)

Keywords

Christmas; mistletoe

[Batphone Vinyl Bank] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Diamond Select / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Christmas Time! (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / activity / 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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Characters

Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Find out what Archie wants for Christmas.

Reprints

• from Archie's Holiday Fun Digest (Archie, 1997 series) #6 (December 2001)

Keywords

Santa

[Archie #590] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Galvan (signed)

Inks

Bob Smith (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Jack Morelli ?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Pencilneck G; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Andrews [Fred Andrews]; Mrs. Andrews [Mary Andrews]; Betty Cooper; Zane Zappen; Chuck Clayton; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #590 (December 2008)

Keywords

pencils; photographs

Freshman Year Part 4 of 5 (Table of Contents: 10)

Archie / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Batton Lash (credited)

Pencils

Bill Galvan (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Glenn Whitmore (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Ms. Haggly [Martha Haggly] (see notes); Ms. Grundy [Geraldine Grundy]; Prof. Flutesnoot [Elmer Benjamin Flutesnoot]; Mr. Burrows [Sam Burrows] (cameo); Mr. Andrews [Fred Andrews]; Mrs. Andrews [Mary Andrews]; Shrevy [the Lodges' chauffeur]; Mr. Lodge [Hiram Lodge]; Mrs. Jones [Gladys Jones]; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pencilneck G; Zane Zappen (first appearance); Betty Cooper; Mr. Cooper [Hal Cooper] (cameo); Mrs. Cooper [Alice Cooper]; Ms. Flores [Jackie Flores]; Mr. Weatherbee [Waldo Weatherbee]; Jughead Jones; Mr. Nee [Bill Nee]; Connie [full name unknown] (first appearance); Penelope [full name unknown] (first appearance); Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs (cameo); Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo); Moose Mason; Ms. Kandinsky (possible first appearance; cameo); Greger (cameo)

Synopsis

While his parents get an earful about him at parent-teacher night, Archie finds his plans to study at home interrupted by visitors, visitors, and more visitors. Archie meets Chuck, Moose approaches Midge, and Ethel gets ditched by Jughead for the first time.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #590 (December 2008)

Keywords

motorcycle gang

Indexer Notes

Ms. Haggly's first name is revealed as Martha in this issue.

[Archie #14] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

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

Phone-itis (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / 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

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie can't afford a cell phone.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #519 (April 2002)

Keywords

cell phone

[Jughead #11] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Archie's Gag Bag / 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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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Here's the information you wanted, sir!

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Phlips

Synopsis

Archie gives the wrong information to Mr. Weatherbee.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #152 (August 2004)

[Josie and the Pussycats #2] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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

Goal Toll (Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / 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

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie and Jughead get kicked off the basketball team.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #262

Keywords

basketball

Fruit Salad (Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica try to get Archie to eat more fruit.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #480 (March 1979)

Keywords

fruit

Savings Bond! (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Angelo Decesare (credited)

Pencils

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie tries to take his birthday card money to the bank but ends up spending it before he gets there.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Comics Compendium (Archie, 2017 series) (2017)

Keywords

pantomime

Quiet Riot (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Ken Selig (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis

Archie and Fred try to be quiet so Mary can sleep in on a Saturday morning.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Comics Compendium (Archie, 2017 series) (2017)

Pigskin Problems (Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Pat Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Joe Nevada

Synopsis

Wanting to get the boys away from football for a day, Veronica and Midge take them to a cabin in the woods but they run into former pro quarterback Joe Nevada.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #166 (February 2006)

Keywords

football

Indexer Notes

Joe Nevada is a parody of Joe Namath.

Video Deja Vu (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

When Veronica expresses her frustration over the male orientation of arcade video games, Mr. Lodge takes her and Betty to his video game company to get their input on making female oriented games.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #123 (May 1998)

Keywords

video game

No Dough (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Rod Ollerenshaw

Pencils

Rod Ollerenshaw

Inks

Rod Ollerenshaw

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Archie Andrews

Reprints

• from Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #12 (September 1989)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the Words puzzle.

Credits form the index of the original issue, no credits listed in this digest.

Dream Theme (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / 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

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

The good part of Reggie's dream is that Betty and Veronica were in a race with Archie as the prize. The bad part is that they both refused to run.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #121 (January 2001)

Keywords

Dream

Big Mouth (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Pencils

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Midge Klump

Synopsis

Reggie gets angry when he thinks that Archie and the gang are keeping secrets from him until he finds out that they are planning a surprise party.

Reprints

• from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #71 (July 1974)

Drip Drip Drip (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Fred hears a dripping sound and searches for the leak in the house's plumbing.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Comics Compendium (Archie, 2017 series) (2017)

Keywords

plumbing

Chic Pic Horror (Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

? [as Kennedy] (credited)

Inks

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Pop Tate

Synopsis

Veronica is all excited about a new romantic movie but Archie is dreading its arrival.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Comics Compendium (Archie, 2017 series) (2017)

Tape Caper (Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Coach Clayton; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Coach Clayton shows the team their game that Archie video taped, but Archie filmed cute girls in the stands as much as he filmed the game.

Reprints

• from Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #5

Keywords

basketball

Gym Dandy (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie and Betty join a health club on a two for one special. But each one finds the competition for the attention of the other one too much to bear.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #48 (April 1997)

Keywords

exercise; gym; health club

The Fame Game (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Richard Maurizio (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

Archie dreams of being a successful solo rock star and leaving the Archies behind.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #148 (March 1990)

Foot-Loose (Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Pat Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Ken Selig (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Dr. Smith; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump

Synopsis

Archie sprains his ankle and has to be on crutches for three weeks.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #214 (April 2005)

Not So Great Debate (Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica are assigned opposite positions in a classroom debate. Secretly they agree that the winner will accompany Archie to Friday night's concert.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #110 (April 1997)

The Executive (Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Pencils

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Archie has a job carrying a sandwich board sign but Veronica thinks he needs a more prestigious sign.

Reprints

• from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #286 (January 1975)

Keywords

sandwich board

Are You Game? (Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

With the power out, Archie and his parents decide to play a board game.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #135 (September 2002)

We, the Jury (Table of Contents: 34)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

In a mock trial, Betty accuses Veronica of trying to steal Archie's affections. The jury of girls decides in favor of neither girl because they all want their own chance with Archie.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #9 (April 1988)

Keywords

jury; trial

Off the Wall (Table of Contents: 35)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Bolling (credited)

Pencils

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Archie gets a job as a mall security guard and tracks down the person who has been writing on the walls in the mall.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #155 (November 2004)

Keywords

graffiti; security guard

Verve to Conserve (Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo, Jr. (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge; Smithers; Gaston

Synopsis

Archie and Jughead are giving Mr. Lodge's house a free energy survey.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #292 (May 1980)

Keywords

energy conservation

Hair Today and... (Table of Contents: 37)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Miss Beazly; Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis

Archie accidentally destroys Svenson's toupee.

Reprints

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

Keywords

toupee

Two Tense! (Table of Contents: 38)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

? [as Kennedy] (credited)

Inks

Ken Selig (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Fred and Archie try to find a new hobby they can enjoy together.

Hooray for Homework (Table of Contents: 39)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (signed)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Juanita; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie first helps Juanita with her homework, then helps Betty and finally helps Veronica, making for a late night of studying.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #520 (May 2002)

Have a Nice Day? (Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Hal Smith (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate

Synopsis

Archie thinks he's going to have one of those days where everything goes wrong.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #375 (March 1990)

Rain Pain (Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Inks

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie bundles up in rain gear to go to Veronica's in a downpour. When he gets there he finds she now has an enclosed pool and wants him to go swimming.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #151 (August 1990)

Keywords

rain; swimming pool; umbrella

The Expert (Table of Contents: 42)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Chic Stone (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; The Widow Weber

Synopsis

Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie for advice in his courting of the Widow Weber.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #156 (April 1986)

Trouble in Store (Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Phil Felix (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Fred thinks Mary spends too much on groceries and that he can do a better job using coupons but soon learns the truth.

The Peace Negotiator (Table of Contents: 44)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Hal Smith (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate (cameo); Cousin Jerry

Synopsis

Archie tries to patch up the relationship between Mr. Lodge and his cousin Jerry.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #409 (March 1993)

Keywords

baseball cards; diplomacy; feud; reunion; snowman

Sweeping Beauties (Table of Contents: 45)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Fred hires a group of house keepers to come clean the house before his cousins stop by on a surprise visit.

Reprints

• from Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #107 (May 1993)

Career Daze (Table of Contents: 46)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

It is Career Day but nobody wants Archie to watch them for the day and keep passing him off to somebody else.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #494 (April 2000)

Putting in His Two Dollars (Table of Contents: 47)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Hal Smith (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate

Synopsis

Fred gives Archie a two dollar bill and tells him to try to go all week without spending it.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #508 (June 2001)

[Betty and Veronica by Rachel Antonoff] (Table of Contents: 48) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

A Christmas Report (Table of Contents: 49)

Little Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Pencils

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Inks

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Dexter Taylor

Genre

humor

Characters

Little Archie; Pop Tate; Spotty; Mr. O'Malley; Mr. Adams; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis

While delivering papers Archie discovers that a fake Santa Claus is robbing the newspaper office.

Reprints

• from Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #223 (December 2011)

Keywords

Christmas; newspaper; paper boy

By the Book (Table of Contents: 50)

Little Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Pencils

Dexter Taylor (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

children

Characters

Little Archie; Little Reggie; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis

Little Archie accidentally glues Mr. Weatherbee to his chair.

Reprints

• from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #128 (March 1978)

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The Dream (Table of Contents: 52)

Archie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Archie Andrews; Santa Claus; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie is on the slightly naughty list and receives his gift from Santa.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #364 (February 1989)

Keywords

Christmas; gift; list; present; robe

Indexer Notes

Archie's address is given as 123 Elm Street.

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

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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb

Pencils

Kathleen Webb

Inks

Bill Webb, Jr.

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Veronica wants Betty to stop kissing Archie under Veronica's mistletoe.

Reprints

• from Archie's Christmas Stocking (Archie, 1993 series) #2 (1994)

Keywords

mistletoe

Indexer Notes

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

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Archie and Friends / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr.

Inks

Jim DeCarlo

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Veronica spots Archie buying her gift. Ethel shows Archie her gift from Jughead. Jughead rings for the Salvation Army from a sheltered spot.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #453 (December 1976)

Indexer Notes

This is a collection of three two-panel gags rather than a continuous story.

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

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Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Santa Claus; Timothy the giant elf; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Santa dispatches an elf to Riverdale to help Reggie do a good deed.

Reprints

• from Archie's Holiday Fun Digest (Archie, 1997 series) #6 (December 2001)

Keywords

car; cartoon; Christmas; naughty list; nice list

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Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Rich Margopoulos (credited)

Pencils

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Inks

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mr. Gaskill

Synopsis

Archie and his dad get caught up in a Christmas decorating competition with a neighbor and nearly miss out on the true spirit of the season.

Reprints

• from Laugh (Archie, 1987 series) #5 (February 1988)

Keywords

Christmas

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