(August 2017)

Archie, 2011 Series
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Price
5.99 USD
Pages
196
Indicia Frequency
10 times a year
On-sale Date
2017-07-05
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Brand
The Archie Library
Barcode
762816469517 28011
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Issue Notes

Cover title: Archie Summer Annual
Indicia title: Archie (Summer Annual) Double Digest
This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dan Parent (signed)
Inks
Dan Parent (signed)
Colors
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Buy 1, I get 1 free
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

[Read it all on the Archie App] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

Beachwatch! (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors
Glenn Whitmore (credited)
Letters
Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Kristi Whitecaps
Synopsis
Archie is an extra in a movie called Beachwatch.
Reprints
Keywords
sunburn

Indexer Notes

Beachwatch is a spoof of Baywatch.

Witchcraft (Table of Contents: 3)

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; Hiram Lodge; Max
Synopsis
Archie thinks Veronica is driving Mr. Lodge's new racing boat.
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Imagination (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Miss Rogers; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Inspired by Reggie telling him to "go fly a kite", Archie thinks up new ideas and sells them to a toy company.
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That Suits Me (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script
Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks
Alison Flood (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Archie spends the afternoon watching Betty and Veronica try on bikinis.
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Boys Will Be Boys! (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper
Synopsis
When Archie goes on vacation with the Coopers he ends up spending all his time with Betty's dad instead of Betty.
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Windy Ways (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley (credited)
Pencils
Al Hartley (credited)
Inks
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
A gale force wind almost ruins Archie's date with Veronica.
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[Your Pal Archie #1] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

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

Heavy Levy (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie and Jughead discover a toll booth for surfers.
Reprints
Keywords
surfing

[Archie #633] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Pencils
Dan Parent (signed)
Inks
Dan Parent (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Valerie Brown; Star Andrews
Reprints
Keywords
guitars

Archie Marries Valerie!! Part 3 of 4! A Star Is Born (Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors
Digikore Studios (credited)
Letters
Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Josie And The Pussycats; The Archies; Melody; Valerie Smith; Archie Andrews; Josie; Jughead Jones; Alex Cabot; Alexandra Cabot; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Trev Smith; Mr. Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Smith; Mrs. Smith; Star Andrews
Synopsis
Valerie's family moved to Riverdale, and Valerie walked down Memory Lane to a possible future. That future included marriage, a child, and new members in both rock groups: The Archies and Josie And the Pussycats.
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[Over the Edge] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

[Marvel Comics Digest #1] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

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

Shout Bout (Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils
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Colors
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Letters
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Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Jughead tries to warn Archie about a hole.
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A Cause for Pause (Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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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; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Archie and Reggie pause their fight when two pretty girls walk bye.
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Jest Jogging (Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Colors
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Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Archie jogging on the beach.
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Indexer Notes

Wordless story

[Archie's Coloring Book] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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

Homesick Camper (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / activity / 1 page (report information)

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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
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the message puzzle.

[The Muppets] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Diamond Select; Muppets / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Beach Speach (Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
?

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Archie thinks he's in charge until Veronica shows up.
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Picture Perfect (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Danny Dee (photographer); Clarissa (Danny's assistant); Sly Sludge (rival photographer); Pop Tate (cameo)
Synopsis
Archie gets invited for a summer internship with a swimsuit photographer Danny Dee. They fly to Naruba for a swimsuit shoot and run into Sly Sludge, rival photographer. The film gets destroyed and Archie saves the day by bringing Betty and Veronica in as replacement models.
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The Big Burn (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Chic Stone (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
When Archie and Mr. Weatherbee collide in the water at the beach, Mr. Weatherbee foolishly agrees to go for a ride with Archie on his jet-ski. When the jet-ski breaks down near a deserted beach, Archie volunteers to go looking for help. Naturally, he ends up distracted by girls and Mr. Weatherbee ends up with a severe sunburn.
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Lost Cause (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Harold Smith (credited as Hal Smith)
Pencils
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
When Archie borrows Veronica's car he gives its GPS system a nervous breakdown.
Reprints
Keywords
GPS

Inside-Out! (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis
Archie moves his bed into the back yard and tries to sleep outside.
Reprints

Truck 32 (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils
Harry Lucey (credited)
Inks
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Mantle; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Pop Tate; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
While working for the local newspaper, Archie uncovers a case of graft involving someone on the city council.
Reprints
Keywords
graft

Wiener Wars (Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Parent (credited); Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (credited) (layouts); Dan Parent (credited)
Inks
Alison Flood (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle; Gaston the chef; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis
Betty and Archie agree to staff Pop Tate's Hot Dog Cart at the local beach. When Veronica catches wind of Betty drumming up business by selling in her bikini, she brings her own pushcart and designer swimsuit. Pretty soon it's hot dog wars on the beach.
Reprints

Tangled Web (Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils
?
Inks
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis
Archie tries to help his parents with yardwork but ends up getting tangled up in various ropes.
Reprints

Motor Mouth (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Mr. Lodge tells Archie he always wanted to be a race car driver so Archie shows him how realistic modern racing video games have become.
Reprints
Keywords
auto racing; video game

The Egg Beater (Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Pencils
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
When Veronica is offended by a new student in school, Archie offers to teach him a lesson until he learns that the new student is much bigger than he is.
Reprints

Caddy Shock (Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / comic story / 5 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
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis
Mr. Lodge gets Archie as a caddy at a golf course and has the best game of golf in his life.
Reprints
Keywords
golf

Dog Daze (Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
The gang has a cook out in the park but Veronica's prize steaks soon become food for the dogs that have escaped the local dog show.
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Hooked Again (Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 5 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; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie just wants to watch the ball game on TV but Betty and Veronica have other plans for him.
Reprints

Repair Flair (Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Micky Martin
Synopsis
Veronica gets Betty a summer job as a jet ski mechanic.
Reprints
Keywords
jet ski

Indexer Notes

In the original printing the credits are hidden in a sign in panel two but that has been removed in this reprint.

Splash Downer (Table of Contents: 34)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
The kids at camp pull pranks on Archie, causing him to get wet several times.
Reprints
Keywords
summer camp

Scooter Trouble Shooter (Table of Contents: 35)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils
Bob Bolling (credited)
Inks
John Costanza (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Archie has a motorized scooter but there is one problem.
Reprints
Keywords
scooter

Don't Weight Up (Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Pencils
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Veronica weighs herself on an old-fashioned weight and fortune scale.
Reprints

[Betty and Veronica by Rachel Antonoff] (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

Rachel Antonoff / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Gone with the Wind (Table of Contents: 38)

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

Script
Bob Bolling (credited)
Pencils
Bob Bolling (credited)
Inks
Bob Bolling (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
children
Characters
Little Archie; Little Betty; Sue Stringly
Synopsis
On the way to Sue Stringley's birthday party Little Archie and Little Betty save a baby owl and return it to its mother.
Reprints
Keywords
cactus; hawk; Hockomock Swamp; jokes; owl

How To Train Your Dog! (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Dexter Taylor
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; children
Characters
Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper; Spotty (Archie's dog)
Synopsis
Spotty is a very obedient dog - - when he wants to be.
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Birthday Presents Puzzle (Table of Contents: 40)

Little Archie / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dexter Taylor
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
children
Characters
Little Archie; Little Betty; Little Veronica; Little Reggie; Spotty
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the words to find out what Little Archie got for his birthday.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41)

Little Archie Gag Bag / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dexter Taylor
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
All I said was that I thought I was good at paperwork!
Genre
children; humor
Characters
Little Archie; Little Veronica; Little Jughead; Little Betty; Little Reggie
Reprints
Keywords
scuba diving

Indexer Notes

Three one-panel gags.

[20% off all Archie Comics] (Table of Contents: 42) (Expand) /

Midtown Comics / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Net Nut (Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
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Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica wants Archie to play badminton, Betty wants him to help with the barbecue.
Reprints
Keywords
badminton; barbecue

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

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

Distress Call (Table of Contents: 45)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
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Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie and Jughead hear cries of distress and look for the lifeguard.
Reprints
Keywords
lifeguard

[Double Digest Bundle Pack] (Table of Contents: 46) (Expand) /

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

The ABC's of Arch (Table of Contents: 47)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Rex Lindsey ?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
What each letter in A-R-C-H means.
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[Welcome to the new Archie Comics] (Table of Contents: 48) (Expand) /

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

Barbecue Blunder! (Table of Contents: 49)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Little Archie; Little Jughead; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
During a picnic Fred, Mary and Archie reminisce about their past picnics.
Reprints
Keywords
picnic

Sandman (Table of Contents: 50)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils
Harry Lucey (credited)
Inks
Chic Stone (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews
Synopsis
The pain of walking on a hot beach with bare feet leads Archie into even worse disasters as he tries to get some relief for his aching tootsies.
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[Subscribe to all your favorite comics double digests...] (Table of Contents: 51) (Expand) /

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

[Try these new Archie comics digests!] (Table of Contents: 52) (Expand) /

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

[Riverdale] (Table of Contents: 53) (Expand) /

CW / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Squirrel Attack!] (Table of Contents: 54) (Expand) /

Hamstersaurus Rex / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Buy 1, I get 1 free"]
    Archie
  2. 1. [Read it all on the Archie App]
  3. 2. Beachwatch!
    Archie
  4. 3. Witchcraft
    Archie
  5. 4. Imagination
    Archie
  6. 5. That Suits Me
    Betty and Veronica
  7. 6. Boys Will Be Boys!
    Archie
  8. 7. Windy Ways
    Archie
  9. 8. [Your Pal Archie #1]
  10. 9. Heavy Levy
    Archie
  11. 10. [Archie #633]
    Archie
  12. 11. Archie Marries Valerie!! Part 3 of 4! A Star Is Born
    Archie
  13. 12. [Over the Edge]
    Archie
  14. 13. [Marvel Comics Digest #1]
  15. 14. Shout Bout
    Archie
  16. 15. A Cause for Pause
    Archie
  17. 16. Jest Jogging
    Archie
  18. 17. [Archie's Coloring Book]
  19. 18. Homesick Camper
    Archie
  20. 19. [The Muppets]
    Diamond Select; Muppets
  21. 20. Beach Speach
    Archie
  22. 21. Picture Perfect
    Archie
  23. 22. The Big Burn
    Archie
  24. 23. Lost Cause
    Archie
  25. 24. Inside-Out!
    Archie
  26. 25. Truck 32
    Archie
  27. 26. Wiener Wars
    Archie
  28. 27. Tangled Web
    Archie
  29. 28. Motor Mouth
    Archie
  30. 29. The Egg Beater
    Archie
  31. 30. Caddy Shock
    Archie
  32. 31. Dog Daze
    Archie
  33. 32. Hooked Again
    Archie
  34. 33. Repair Flair
    Archie
  35. 34. Splash Downer
    Archie
  36. 35. Scooter Trouble Shooter
    Archie
  37. 36. Don't Weight Up
    Archie
  38. 37. [Betty and Veronica by Rachel Antonoff]
    Rachel Antonoff
  39. 38. Gone with the Wind
    Little Archie
  40. 39. How To Train Your Dog!
    Little Archie
  41. 40. Birthday Presents Puzzle
    Little Archie
  42. 41. ["All I said was that I thought I was good at paperwork!"]
    Little Archie Gag Bag
  43. 42. [20% off all Archie Comics]
    Midtown Comics
  44. 43. Net Nut
    Archie
  45. 44. [Graphic Novel Super Store]
  46. 45. Distress Call
    Archie
  47. 46. [Double Digest Bundle Pack]
  48. 47. The ABC's of Arch
    Archie
  49. 48. [Welcome to the new Archie Comics]
  50. 49. Barbecue Blunder!
    Archie
  51. 50. Sandman
    Archie
  52. 51. [Subscribe to all your favorite comics double digests...]
  53. 52. [Try these new Archie comics digests!]
  54. 53. [Riverdale]
    CW
  55. 54. [Squirrel Attack!]
    Hamstersaurus Rex
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