(February 1987)
Archie,
1973 Series
- Price
- 1.50 USD
- Pages
- 132
- Indicia Frequency
- bimonthly
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
The Archie Digest Library
- Barcode
- 027100069942 82
- Editing
- Victor Gorelick
Lucky Me
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Dick Malmgren
- Pencils
- Rex Lindsey
- Inks
- Rudy Lapick
- Colors
- Barry Grossman; Nanci Dakesian; Ginny Sykora
- Letters
- Barry Grossman
- Genre
- teen
Sad Lad
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Jughead laments his Christmas gifts.
- Reprints
-
from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #371 (February 1982)
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Proof Spoof
Big Moose / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Moose claims to have a magic amulet that will make people do his bidding.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #371 (February 1982)
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School Daze!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx Holliday; Charley Hawse
- Synopsis
- Charley is walking to school half asleep and drops down when Jinx tells him it's Saturday.
- Reprints
- from Li'l Jinx Giant Laughout (Archie, 1971 series) #40 (May 1973)
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The Spirit is Willing
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee lectures the gang about the true meaning of Christmas --- it's better to give than receive.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #512 (December 1981)
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- Keywords
- Christmas; gift; present
Mad Lad
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Look! Jug is standingunder the misletoe!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #228 (December 1974)
-
Cool Yule
Archie and the Gang / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Son, aren't you going to open up your present?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Mrs. Jones; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #476 (December 1978)
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Indexer Notes
Three one-panel gags.
Naturally
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- What are you doing, Betty?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Betty wants an old fashioned Christmas with popcorn strings around the tree instead of plastic.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #501 (December 1980)
-
Attack of the Tiger
Little Archie / comic story / 9 pages
- Genre
- humor; children
- Reprints
- from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #139 (February 1979)
-
Carry Tarry
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie starts carrying Veronica's Christmas packages but someone else finishes.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #265 (February 1980)
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- Keywords
- Christmas
The Gift of Giving
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
- Synopsis
- Archie demonstrates to Reggie brotherhood and understanding at Christmas.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #466 (January 1978)
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Cook's Tour
Josie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Josie McCoy; Alexander Cabot III; Valerie Brown; Alan M. Mayberry; the Cabots' chef
- Synopsis
- Alan tries to prove he is a gourmet chef, but ruins the food and the kitchen, so Alan takes everyone back to the pizza parlor where he works and impresses the chef with his pizzas.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #79 (September 1980)
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Santa Claws
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Miss Geraldine Grundy; Mr. Waldo Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee agree to let the girls be in charge of the school's Christmas decorations. Betty and Veronica decide to start with boxes of Christmas decorations in the old storeroom in the basement. As they're unloading, they come across some mistletoe, so they hang some above the door to Study Hall, and pounce on Archie with smooches when he walks under it. A little while later, Veronica finds a Santa suit and puts it on, only to have Betty show up in an identical suit.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #477 (December 1978)
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- Keywords
- Christmas; mistletoe
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #64.
Hanging Hang-Up
Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page
- Script
- George Gladir
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- teen; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sabrina; Aunt Hilda
- Synopsis
- Hilda solves the problem Sabrina has with reaching the top of the Christmas tree.
- Reprints
- from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #65 (February 1981)
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Foto Fun
Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page
- Script
- George Gladir
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- teen; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sabrina; Aunt Hilda
- Synopsis
- Sabrina and Hilda reminisce over a photo album.
- Reprints
- from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #65 (February 1981)
-
Splendid Spirit
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Those carols really make me feel the spirit of Christmas!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Geraldine Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
- Synopsis
- The Christmas spirit makes people less selfish.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #228 (December 1974)
-
Looking Up!
Li'l Jinx's Pal Russ / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Wow, Li'l Jinx! Living in the city is interesting!
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Russ
- Synopsis
- Russ never thought a black Christmas was possible.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #476 (December 1978)
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- Keywords
- snow
Merry Christmas
Pipsqueak / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Pipsqueak; Hot Dog; Pipsqueak's father; Pipsqueak's mother
- Synopsis
- Pipsqueak helps his dad trim the Christmas tree. Pipsqueak's dad dresses up as Santa.
- Reprints
- from Pipsqueak (Archie, 1959 series) #36 (January 1960)
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- Keywords
- Christmas
Bill Banter
Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #265 (February 1980)
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Hearing Problem
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Reprints
- in Betty and Veronica Annual Digest Magazine (Archie, 1989 series) #6 (February 1992)
- in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #64 (March 2002)
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The Outcasts
Archie at Riverdale High / comic story / 11 pages
- Script
- Frank Doyle (credited)
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
- Inks
- Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (credited)
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida (credited)
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Coach Clayton; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Pop Tate; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Professor Flutesnoot thinks Archie and Chuck stole test questions from Miss Grundy's office.
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #77 (December 1980)
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Indexer Notes
Story split into 2 parts.
Cool Yule
Archie and the Gang / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Dick Malmgren
- Pencils
- Dick Malmgren
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Three Christmas themed vignettes with Archie and his friends.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #359 (February 1981)
-
Trick or Treat
Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural; teen
- Characters
- Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Harvey
- Synopsis
- Aunt Hilda is not happy with Sabrina and Harvey because witches do not celebrate Christmas!
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #55 (February 1978)
-
- Keywords
- Christmas; Christmas carolers
Not Quite
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Mr. Lodge can't get his car to move in the bad winter conditions so Veronica gets Archie to take him to an important meeting.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #334 (February 1978)
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Indexer Notes
formerly a Mr. Lodge story.
[no title indexed]
Archie Pin Up / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's tough to buy anything for the girl who has everything!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie tries to decide what to get Veronica for Christmas.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #228 (December 1974)
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Winter Smarts
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Joe Edwards
- Pencils
- Joe Edwards (signed)
- Inks
- Joe Edwards (signed)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Greg; Charley Hawse
- Synopsis
- Jinx uses her wits to avoid being pelted with snowballs.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #359 (February 1981)
-
Yule Chuckles
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- Three sets of 2 frame gags about Christmas presents and caroling.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #512 (December 1981)
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Got It
Archie / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie; Betty; Veronica; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee gets photographed in his clown suit.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #74 (May 1979)
-
Wrap Up
Reggie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- Reggie tries to scam some kisses out of Midge.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #466 (January 1978)
-
Race Ace
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie loses a race to Reggie, but finds a way to brag about it later.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #300 (March 1976)
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Meow Row
Sabrina's Cat Salem / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural; teen
- Characters
- Salem; Clarissa; Sabrina
- Synopsis
- Salem uses his magic to meet Clarissa, his favorite television ad spokescat.
- Reprints
- from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #58 (February 1980)
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Season in the Sun
Pop Tate / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- That's it kids! See you after New Year's Day!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Pop Tate goes on vacation to Florida.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #228 (December 1974)
-
- Keywords
- beach; Christmas; plane
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in Archie and Me Comics Digest (Archie, 2017 series) #13.
Arty Party
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Hermione Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- Veronica hosts a Christmas characters costume party. The gang gives their presents to a group of children carolers.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #512 (December 1981)
-
- Keywords
- caroling; Christmas party; gift; music; present; song
Hide and Peek!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Joe Edwards (signed)
- Pencils
- Joe Edwards
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's father
- Synopsis
- Li'l Jinx goes looking for her Christmas presents.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #512 (December 1981)
-
- Keywords
- Christmas; gift; hiding place; present
View Cue
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Bets! I can't see where I'm going!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- The presents Betty has Archie carrying are blocking his view.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #476 (December 1978)
-
Hint Stint
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie, what important holiday is coming up?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie doesn't know what important holiday is coming up.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #476 (December 1978)
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
["Hi! Isn't it fun pretending to be Santa?"]
Archie -
1.
Lucky Me
Archie -
2.
Sad Lad
Jughead -
3.
Proof Spoof
Big Moose -
4.
School Daze!
Li'l Jinx -
5.
The Spirit is Willing
Archie -
6.
Mad Lad
Jughead -
7.
Cool Yule
Archie and the Gang -
8.
Naturally
Betty and Veronica -
9.
Attack of the Tiger
Little Archie -
10.
Carry Tarry
Archie -
11.
The Gift of Giving
Archie -
12.
Cook's Tour
Josie -
13.
Santa Claws
Betty and Veronica -
14.
Hanging Hang-Up
Sabrina -
15.
Foto Fun
Sabrina -
16.
Splendid Spirit
Archie -
17.
Looking Up!
Li'l Jinx's Pal Russ -
18.
Merry Christmas
Pipsqueak -
19.
Bill Banter
Mr. Lodge -
20.
Hearing Problem
Li'l Jinx -
21.
The Outcasts
Archie at Riverdale High -
22.
Cool Yule
Archie and the Gang -
23.
Trick or Treat
Sabrina -
24.
Not Quite
Archie -
25.
["It's tough to buy anything for the girl who has everything!"]
Archie Pin Up -
26.
Winter Smarts
Li'l Jinx -
27.
Yule Chuckles
Archie -
28.
Got It
Archie -
29.
Wrap Up
Reggie -
30.
Race Ace
Archie -
31.
Meow Row
Sabrina's Cat Salem -
32.
Season in the Sun
Pop Tate -
33.
Arty Party
Archie -
34.
Hide and Peek!
Li'l Jinx -
35.
View Cue
Archie -
36.
Hint Stint
Archie
This issue was modified by, among others
- Merlin Haas
- Katy Hayhurst
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
- Mike Nielsen
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