(February 1996)
Archie,
1984 Series
- Price
- ?
- Pages
- 196
- Indicia Frequency
- ?
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
The Archie Digest Library
- Barcode
- 071896469516 83
[no title indexed]
Archie / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Dan DeCarlo (signed)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (sourced)
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Reggie, you should have called sooner! It's going to be a little tougher breaking my date now!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Indexer Notes
Redrawn from the cover of Life with Archie #227.
Wet Set
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi, good-looking!
- Reprints
-
from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #95 (February 1984)
-
- Keywords
- parka; skis
Grid Grind
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #95 (February 1984)
-
- Keywords
- cheerleaders; football
Final Test
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica's father wants her to mingle with the "unrich" (a word she uses because she can't bear to say "poor"). Betty reminds her that most of her friends are actually middle-class, but Veronica replies that "to me, anybody who isn't rich is poor." But when Betty informs her that the "unrich" wouldn't do things like use a twenty dollar bill as a bookmark, Veronica asks for advice on how to be truly "unrich."
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #246 (June 1976)
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Indexer Notes
Full credits were added to this story when it was reprinted in "Pep" in 1981.
Santa Cross
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Big Moose is playing Santa Claus in the school play.
- Reprints
Queen O' the Hex
Sabrina / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Cousin Ambrose
- Synopsis
- Aunt Hilda reminisces about being queen of the hop.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #340 (March 1986)
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Score Bore
Reggie / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Reggie, do you think you'll score 20 points in tonight's game?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Sue; Alice
- Synopsis
- Reggie has problems with Coach Kleats' new strategy, which results in a winning team at the expense of his own personal glory.
- Reprints
- from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #80 (August 1975)
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A Deed Indeed
Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Brrrr! It’s freezing!
- Keywords
- Christmas
Oh, To Be Young Again
Archie and the Gang / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- humor; science fiction; teen
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #107 (February 1986)
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International Aggrievement
Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee [Waldo Weatherbee]; Miss Grundy [Geraldine Grundy]; Betty Cooper
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #70 (June 1963)
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Cold Shoulder
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #51 (August 1973)
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Scare Affair
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- While Betty and Ronnie are away this weekend, I'm taking that new girl, Laura, to see this movie!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Laura; Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- Archie takes Laura to a scary movie, hoping she will be scared and cling to him.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #229 (February 1982)
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One of Doze Daze!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx Holliday; Hap Holliday
- Reprints
- from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #105 (May 1978)
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[no title indexed]
Veronica Pin Up Page / illustration / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Wow! That’s good! Ronnie sure is making progress!
- Feature Logo
Veronica Pin Up- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Unnamed Date; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #234 (June 1975)
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Sign Whine
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Everywhere you go today... signs... signs...
- Genre
- teen
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #264 (March 1973)
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Repair Affair
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #382 (April 1984)
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Sad Dad
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #382 (April 1984)
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Jughead / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Ethel Muggs; Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Jughead recalls his less-than-enjoyable day.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #345 (April 1986)
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Sleighs Away
Archie and Moose / comic story / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #102 (January 1991)
-
The Transfer
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #155 (February 1986)
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Video Mania
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie would like one of those for his birthday!
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #92 (January 1991)
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- Keywords
- video games
Cornered!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Reprints
- from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #129 (April 1978)
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The Final Letter
Archie / comic story / 11 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Gasp! Footprints in the snow outside a window of Veronica's house!
- Genre
- crime; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie believes there is a prowler on the grounds of the Lodge Mansion but Mr. Lodge doesn't believe him.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #212 (March 1980)
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- Keywords
- burglary
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (2011 series) #266.
Math Wrath
Moose / comic story / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- D-uh-these math problems are tough!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #276 (May 1981)
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Cold Cold Household
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #276 (May 1981)
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Fight Sprite
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #276 (May 1981)
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Indexer Notes
Archie is absent in this story.
Temptation Situation
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #276 (May 1981)
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The Last Snowball
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #180 (March 1986)
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Christmas Spirit
Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Dick Malmgren
- Pencils
- Jon D'Agostino
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Boy, I'm bushed, Aunt Hilda! The stores were mobbed with last minute shoppers! What a mad house! But I managed to come up with all the things on my list!
- Feature Logo
Sabrina- Genre
- humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
- Synopsis
- Hilda scoffs at Sabrina's efforts to finish her Christmas shopping without using magic, until Harvey puts her in dire need of a last minute gift herself.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #231 (January 1975)
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- Keywords
- Christmas
The Skin Game
Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie 1; Veronica 1; Reggie 1; Betty 1; Big One
- Synopsis
- The guys plan to hunt for furs, while the gals get their furs from Big One.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #340 (March 1986)
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Lure Cure
Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #276 (May 1981)
-
Lunch Crunch
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie.. would you please take this lunch to Mr. Weatherbee?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Ms. Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Svenson; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly
- Synopsis
- Archie is carrying a tray with Mr. Weatherbee's lunch to the principal's office. Weatherbee imagines all the things that could go wrong with Archie involved, and puts out a panic call for the nurse, the custodian, the chemistry teacher, and Miss Grundy. He collides with all of them in the hall, but Archie delivers the lunch perfectly.
- Reprints
- from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #154 (December 1985)
-
- Keywords
- Cafeteria; high school
Seat Treat
Reggie / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Are we glad to see you boys!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- The girls are cold from skiing while Reggie and Archie have sleds.
- Reprints
- from Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes (Archie, 1968 series) #21 (May 1972)
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Surprise
Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Dick Malmgren
- Pencils
- Dick Malmgren
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino (credited as Jon D.)
- Colors
- Eric Lee
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty asked Archie to deliver a present from her to one of her baby-sitting charges on his birthday and Archie gets sucked into the festivities.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #128 (May 1982)
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Hat’s Quite a Blow
Russ / comic story / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #72 (April 1981)
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Move Over, George
Gigi / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Gigi; Greg; Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
- Synopsis
- Gigi accepts a small part in the school play, then begins rewriting it to suit her.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #380 (December 1981)
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Ya' Dig Me?
Reggie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Reggie is shoveling snow at Betty's house and Archie shows up to taunt him.
- Reprints
- from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #103 (March 1978)
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The Iceman Cometh
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Mr. Finley
- Synopsis
- Mr. Finley has created a pill that instantly freezes any liquid.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #222 (April 1981)
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Tie Guy
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #216 (December 1973)
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Grade Grinds
Archie and the Gang / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #169 (May 1984)
-
Hilda's Holiday
Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
- Characters
- Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Della the head witch
- Synopsis
- After hearing the story of Santa Claus, Hilda decides to track down this errant warlock and teach him a lesson.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #220 (December 1973)
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Follow the Leader
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; various un-named Riverdale High students
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica are discussing classifications ("rich and poor", etc.). Betty mentions that there are only two kinds - rich and poor. Veronica disagrees, saying that there are others - fat and thin, boy and girl, short and tall... - but they're all insignificant (even "rich and poor"). The only kinds in her mind are leaders and followers - Lodges ("and a few other special families") are leaders, and the rest are followers.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #470 (June 1978)
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Indexer Notes
In the 5th panel on page 5, Betty's hair is red instead of yellow.
Art Smart
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Roz
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #54 (December 1973)
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That Ol' Red Magic
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Pssst...
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
- Synopsis
- Santa takes Archie on his sleigh and shows him the magic of Christmas.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #557 (January 1986)
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Deliver the Goods
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Betty!!! What are you doing behind that counter?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Waldo Weatherbee
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #557 (January 1986)
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Indexer Notes
Continuation of That 'Ol Red Magic story.
Goof on the Roof
Archie and Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I was going to spread Christmas cheer and I goofed again!!!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #557 (January 1986)
-
Indexer Notes
Continuation of That 'Ol Red Magic story line.
Bills and Thrills
Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Gasp!!! Veronica!!!
- Genre
- humor; children; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #557 (January 1986)
-
Indexer Notes
Continuation of That 'Ol Red Magic story line.
Quiz Whiz
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Midge Klump (cameo)
- Synopsis
- Moose explains why Jughead should use him to help with math homework.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #10 (March 1969)
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The Last Dance
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Ethel Muggs; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
- Synopsis
- After a long day on the ski slopes, Archie's instructor advises him not to spend the night dancing at the resort, but the girls have other ideas.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #336 (June 1985)
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
["Reggie, you should have called sooner! It's going to be a little tougher breaking my date now!"]
Archie -
1.
Lethal Fruitcakes
Archie and the Gang -
2.
Wet Set
Archie -
3.
Grid Grind
Archie -
4.
Cam Can
Archie -
5.
Final Test
Betty and Veronica -
6.
Santa Cross
Archie -
7.
Queen O' the Hex
Sabrina -
8.
Score Bore
Reggie -
9.
A Deed Indeed
Sabrina -
10.
Oh, To Be Young Again
Archie and the Gang -
11.
International Aggrievement
Mr. Weatherbee -
12.
Cold Shoulder
Jughead -
13.
Scare Affair
Archie -
14.
One of Doze Daze!
Li'l Jinx -
15.
["Wow! That’s good! Ronnie sure is making progress!"]
Veronica Pin Up Page -
16.
Sign Whine
Archie -
17.
Repair Affair
Archie -
18.
Sad Dad
Archie -
19.
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Jughead -
20.
Sleighs Away
Archie and Moose -
21.
The Transfer
Archie -
22.
Video Mania
Archie -
23.
Cornered!
Li'l Jinx -
24.
The Final Letter
Archie -
25.
Math Wrath
Moose -
26.
Cold Cold Household
Archie -
27.
Fight Sprite
Archie -
28.
Temptation Situation
Betty and Veronica -
29.
The Last Snowball
Archie -
30.
Christmas Spirit
Sabrina -
31.
The Skin Game
Archie 1 -
32.
Lure Cure
Mr. Lodge -
33.
Lunch Crunch
Archie -
34.
Seat Treat
Reggie -
35.
Surprise
Betty -
36.
Hat’s Quite a Blow
Russ -
37.
Move Over, George
Gigi -
38.
Ya' Dig Me?
Reggie -
39.
The Iceman Cometh
Archie -
40.
Tie Guy
Archie -
41.
Grade Grinds
Archie and the Gang -
42.
Hilda's Holiday
Sabrina -
43.
Follow the Leader
Betty and Veronica -
44.
Art Smart
Li'l Jinx -
45.
That Ol' Red Magic
Archie -
46.
Deliver the Goods
Archie -
47.
Goof on the Roof
Archie and Betty -
48.
Bills and Thrills
Veronica -
49.
Quiz Whiz
Jughead -
50.
The Last Dance
Betty and Veronica
This issue was modified by, among others
- Peter Croome
- Merlin Haas
- Katy Hayhurst
- Michael Hoskin
- Keith Alan Morgan
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