(October 1987)
Archie,
1973 Series
- Price
- 1.35 USD
- Pages
- 132
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
The Archie Digest Library; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary
- Barcode
- 2710006994286
- Editing
- Victor Gorelick
[no title indexed]
Archie / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Dan DeCarlo (signed)
- Inks
- Dan DeCarlo
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie!! Nothing's quite as soft as beach sand!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Keywords
- swimsuits
Indexer Notes
Redrawn from the cover of Betty and Me #78.
A Camping We Will Go
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- George Gladir
- Pencils
- Samm Schwartz
- Inks
- Samm Schwartz
- Colors
- Barry Grossman; Nanci Dakesian; Ginny Sykora
- Letters
- Samm Schwartz ?
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Mary Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie helps Mr. Weatherbee test his camping equipment.
Catch On
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead returns from fishing and tells Archie about the one that got away.
Shame Game
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Riverdale's baseball team is letting too many runners score.
- Reprints
-
from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #81 (September 1964)
-
Wisdom Tooth!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Greg; Li'l Jinx
- Synopsis
- Li'l Jinx is going to the dentist by herself.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #125 (June 1968)
-
- Keywords
- dentist; tooth fairy
Take Two
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Jughead is water-skiing behind an out-of-control boat.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #100 (September 1963)
-
Thrill Thrall
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Denise; Tommy; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Denise is bored with what the boys find exciting.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #318 (October 1976)
-
- Keywords
- amusement park; surfing
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Betty's Diary
Betty / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty is writing in her diary how Archie did not ignore her today.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #5 (August 1983)
-
Bat Chat
Coach Kleats / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty is holding her bat wrong.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #131 (December 1968)
-
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Say, isn't that where Jughead said he's working?
- Genre
- teen; humor
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead is working as a D.J.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #5 (August 1983)
-
River Riot
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dirty Larry; Hopeless Herbie; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica raft down the river while two crooks try to kidnap Veronica.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #239 (November 1975)
-
Wheels of Fortune
Josie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Valerie; Josie; Melody; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot III; Alan M.
- Synopsis
- The girls decide to buy car kits for Alan M.'s birthday.
- Reprints
- from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #91 (September 1976)
-
Forty Winks
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie has been suffering from insomnia.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #87 (September 1980)
-
- Keywords
- hypnotism
Query Leery
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead feels the job application man asks some embarrassing questions.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #39 (July 1974)
-
Fail Tale
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Mrs. Jones; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- A neighbor thinks Jughead is a failure at work.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #39 (July 1974)
-
Beach Umbrellas
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Alice
- Synopsis
- Archie shows some uses for beach umbrellas.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #81 (September 1964)
-
[no title indexed]
Moose / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey! Is this book yours?
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Moose Mason; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Moose's reactions to different people.
Up and at 'em
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie is going to climb Mount Eversteep.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #80 (September 1973)
-
Spaced Out
Riverdale 2001 / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- science fiction; teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doily; Othaw; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Pop Tate; Rocky
- Synopsis
- Reggie borrows Dilton's robot so he can date Midge.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #126 (September 1978)
-
You Dig!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Charley Hawse
- Synopsis
- Charley makes a fake pirate treasure map to get Li'l Jinx and Gigi's ice cream money.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #374 (September 1982)
-
Fair Fare
Archie and the Gang / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Ranson; Pop Tate; Sheila
- Synopsis
- Jughead is working at the fair and Reggie tries to get some free stuff from him.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #379 (October 1983)
-
Nothing Doing!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
- Synopsis
- Things have been quiet all morning.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #13 (August 1972)
-
Mobile Motor
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie just put a souped-up, hot rod motor in his jalopy.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #78 (June 1964)
-
Flat Flattery
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Randy; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Archie helps Randy with her flat tire.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #78 (June 1964)
-
Who's On First?
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doily; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Veronica convinces Betty that she should act like a lady instead of a tomboy.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #114 (September 1980)
-
Who Laughs Last
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Jughead is pulling some old jokes on Archie and Reggie and they decide to get even.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #100 (September 1963)
-
Nobody Home
Archie / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Smithers; Archie Andrews; Mrs. Jones; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie can't find any of his friends.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #318 (October 1976)
-
A Feeling for Art
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Roz; Li'l Jinx
- Synopsis
- Roz is painting a tree, but Li'l Jinx doesn't see a resemblance to a tree.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #281 (September 1973)
-
Putt Putt Peril
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- George Gladir
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Inks
- Rudy Lapick ?
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Smithers
- Synopsis
- Mr. Lodge has a new putting green that he doesn't want Archie to mess up.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #70 (October 1978)
-
Swell Smell
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Jughead is attracted to Ethel's new perfume.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #78 (June 1964)
-
Spotting the Spot
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- Jughead can't decide where he wants 2 trees planted.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #78 (June 1964)
-
Laugh-In
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Hap Holiday
- Synopsis
- Li'l Jinx is watching something really funny on TV.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #13 (August 1972)
-
A Wrap Up
Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Cousin Ambrose; Aunt Hilda; Harvey Kinkle; Sabrina Spellman
- Synopsis
- Hilda tries to get Ambrose to work while Harvey is there.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #70 (September 1979)
-
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Do you think political polls are accurate, pop?
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Pop demonstrates his opinion of polling.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #5 (August 1983)
-
On the Head
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Charley Hawse
- Synopsis
- It's a hot day and Gigi invites Li'l Jinx and Charley to her pool.
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #48 (September 1977)
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Does Not Compute
Big Ethel / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Ethel decides not to meet her computer-arranged date.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #140 (September 1969)
-
Washed Up
Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Cooper; Mrs. Cooper
- Synopsis
- Veronica and Reggie make fun of Betty washing windows.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #114 (September 1980)
-
Fair Affair
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- George Gladir
- Pencils
- Samm Schwartz
- Inks
- Samm Schwartz
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Samm Schwartz
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doily; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead tries to enter the fair's photography competition.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #317 (October 1981)
-
[no title indexed]
Betty and Veronica Pinup / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Whew! I'm hot! I've got to cool off!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Veronica is too hot on the beach and needs to cool off.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #212 (September 1973)
-
Dog-Gone
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Mrs. Jones; Hot Dog; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Hot Dog wants to go outside.
[no title indexed]
public service announcement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You don't need drugs...
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Hot Dog; Moose Mason; Dilton Doily
Girls is Funny People
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie laughs at the unintentional pratfalls the girls do on the beach.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #115 (November 1971)
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Table of Contents
-
0.
["Archie!! Nothing's quite as soft as beach sand!"]
Archie -
1.
[no title indexed]
-
2.
A Camping We Will Go
Archie -
3.
Catch On
Jughead -
4.
[Chips Ahoy]
-
5.
Shame Game
Archie -
6.
Wisdom Tooth!
Li'l Jinx -
7.
[Betty & Veronica Double Digest]
-
8.
Take Two
Jughead -
9.
Thrill Thrall
Archie -
10.
Betty's Diary
Betty -
11.
[Pineapple Stickers]
-
12.
Bat Chat
Coach Kleats -
13.
["Say, isn't that where Jughead said he's working?"]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
14.
[Archie Fan Club]
-
15.
River Riot
Betty and Veronica -
16.
Wheels of Fortune
Josie -
17.
Forty Winks
Archie -
18.
Query Leery
Jughead -
19.
Fail Tale
Jughead -
20.
Beach Umbrellas
Archie -
21.
["Hey! Is this book yours?"]
Moose -
22.
Up and at 'em
Archie -
23.
[Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
-
24.
Spaced Out
Riverdale 2001 -
25.
You Dig!
Li'l Jinx -
26.
Fair Fare
Archie and the Gang -
27.
[The New Archies on NBC TV]
-
28.
Nothing Doing!
Li'l Jinx -
29.
Mobile Motor
Archie -
30.
Flat Flattery
Archie -
31.
Archie's Checklist
-
32.
Who's On First?
Betty and Veronica -
33.
Who Laughs Last
Jughead -
34.
[The New Archies #1]
-
35.
Nobody Home
Archie -
36.
A Feeling for Art
Li'l Jinx -
37.
Putt Putt Peril
Archie -
38.
Swell Smell
Jughead -
39.
Spotting the Spot
Jughead -
40.
[Katy Keene Fan Club]
-
41.
Laugh-In
Li'l Jinx -
42.
A Wrap Up
Sabrina -
43.
["Do you think political polls are accurate, pop?"]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
44.
[Archie's Special Digest Subscription Offer]
-
45.
On the Head
Li'l Jinx -
46.
Does Not Compute
Big Ethel -
47.
[Katy Keene Subscription Offer]
-
48.
Washed Up
Betty -
49.
Fair Affair
Jughead -
50.
[Discount Subscription Offer]
-
51.
["Whew! I'm hot! I've got to cool off!"]
Betty and Veronica Pinup -
52.
Dog-Gone
Jughead -
53.
["You don't need drugs..."]
-
54.
Girls is Funny People
Archie -
55.
[Prizes or Cash]
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56.
[no title indexed]
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57.
[Chocolate Fun for Everyone]
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- Merlin Haas
- Katy Hayhurst
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Mike Nielsen
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