Archie Comics Digest
#105
[Direct]
(December 1990)
Archie,
1973 Series
- Price
- 1.50 USD; 1.65 CAD; 1.25 GBP
- Pages
- 132
- Indicia Frequency
- 6 times a year in Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct. and Dec.
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
- Brand
-
The Archie Digest Library
- Editing
- Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
Issue Notes
[no title indexed]
Archie / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Sure, Archie! You can sit in Daddy's new Adjusto Chair! Just don't play with the controls!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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They Used to Call Me Mr. Carpentry
Fred Andrews / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Harold Smith
- Pencils
- Henry Scarpelli
- Inks
- Rudy Lapick
- Colors
- Barry Grossman; Gregg Suchow
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
- Synopsis
- Fred decides to buy a room organizer for Archie's room, but it did not come assembled. He thinks it will be an easy job, but he ends up paying to have it done.
The Kissing Miss!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Good morning, Daddy!
- Genre
- humor; teen; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
- Synopsis
- Li'l gives her father a good night kiss before bed, but not before washing her face.
- Reprints
-
in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #70 (December 2002), #139 (April 2010)
-
[no title indexed]
Veronica Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Veronica, our sports reporter is out sick!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie asks Veronica to fill in for the sports reporter.
Puts on the Dog
Big Ethel / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
- Synopsis
- Big Ethel tried six different outfits to catch Jughead's attention.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #120 (January 1968)
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Super Stupor
Reggie / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- So that's how they made the Super Guy movie!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- After reading an article on the special effects of the Super Guy movie, Reggie tries to trick Archie into believing that Reggie has super powers.
- Reprints
- from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #121 (March 1980)
-
Tail of Travail
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- That's a very sports-minded family moving in next door!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Carol Beam
- Synopsis
- Archie and Reggie try to impress the new girl next door, only to find out that she is an Olympic champion gymnast.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #297 (December 1975)
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- Keywords
- gymnastics; Olympics
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the reprint in Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #120, no credits listed in this digest.
Rough Race
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica are horrified to hear that Archie was injured racing. It turns out he cut his finger on slot cars.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #107 (December 1966)
-
- Keywords
- slot cars
[no title indexed]
Betty's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Come back, Leroy!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Leroy
- Synopsis
- Betty has a challenge babysitting Leroy.
Study Fuddy-Duddy
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie and Veronica are studying together, but they require conversation, music, and food. Mr. Lodge tackles their homework to demonstrate how it would be better done in silence. Archie and Veronica take advantage of his concentration to enjoy some privacy.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #229 (May 1969)
-
- Keywords
- high school; honework
Panic Beneath the City
Life with Archie / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- adventure; humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Toby
- Synopsis
- A little boy goes down into the sewer to find his ball. Betty goes to look for him, and Archie goes to look for both of them -- just as a rainstorm hits and turns the sewer into a death trap.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #178 (February 1977)
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Indexer Notes
When reprinted in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #259, inks are credited to Jon D'Agostino.
Party Smarty
Archie and the Gang / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Fellows, the food is ready!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- The girls have knocked themselves out making food, but the fellows are engrossed in the game on TV. Veronica uses the power cord to drag the TV (on a wheeled cart) into the kitchen.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #107 (December 1966)
-
- Keywords
- sports; television; TV
Betty's Diary
Betty / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Betty writes about how attractive Archie was...while he has another girl on his arm.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #120 (January 1968)
-
It's Been Swell
Reggie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Archie promises Betty and Veronica that he would not lose his temper with Reggie.
- Reprints
- from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #102 (January 1978)
-
Bust Your Bubble
Big Ethel / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Ethel badgers Jughead to demonstrate a more romantic side.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #123 (June 1978)
-
A Clean Sweep
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Frank Doyle
- Pencils
- Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks
- Kurt Schaffenberger
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Kurt Schaffenberger
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews
- Synopsis
- Fred demands Archie get rid of the leaves in the family yard and the only way he can do that is cart them away in his jalopy.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #82 (December 1973)
-
Out of Order
Miss Grundy / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Coach Kleats; Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee asks teachers to turn in anything that is not in good working order, so Miss Grundy turns in Archie and Jughead.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #120 (January 1968)
-
I Remember It Well
Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Archie asks Betty to prepare dinner for him and his friends but feels like he's forgotten something.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #56 (April 1974)
-
Achoo!
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Dick Malmgren ?
- Pencils
- Bob Bolling
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Archie gets mistaken for Jughead by a visiting school doctor.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #91 (January 1975)
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Pin Up
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Mr. Lodge questions why Veronica dresses like she has no money.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #149 (May 1968)
-
The Bench Warmers
Archie / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley
- Synopsis
- Chuck's football skills desert him when he loses his lucky dime.
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #52 (March 1978)
-
- Keywords
- football
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #315.
The Monitor
Moose / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee makes Moose a hall monitor.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #120 (January 1968)
-
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Jughead! You should have been here at nine o'clock!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Miss Grundy is upset at Jughead for being late to class.
I'm Game
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Dick Malmgren
- Pencils
- Dick Malmgren
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Reggie insists that men are better at everything than women, but Veronica and Betty prove him wrong.
- Reprints
- from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #120 (January 1980)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits are from the reprint of this story.
Snap Shots from Moose's Album
Moose / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Miss Grundy
- Synopsis
- A funny look at the life of Moose through his photo album.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #64 (August 1962)
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A Draw Snore
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Li'l Jinx! Turn out the light and go to sleep!!
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx
- Synopsis
- Jinx falls asleep and dreams she's in the studio of a cartoonist.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #203 (February 1968)
-
Praise Phase
Reggie / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You chicks are in for a real treat!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Reggie plans to brag about how he won the big game.
Pin Up
Josie / cartoon / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alex Cabot III
- Synopsis
- The Pussycats do not approve of Alex's singing.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #65 (March 1979)
-
Wet and Wealthy
Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the Butler
- Synopsis
- Not wanting to look ostentatious, Veronica refuses to accept a limousine ride to school even though it's raining. Her friends, on the other hand, aren't too proud to ride in the limo.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #175 (July 1970)
-
The French Connection
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey, Reggie! Who's that new girl in our French class...wow!!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Archie and Reggie have the hots for Mr. Weatherbee's niece who arrived from France.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #37 (December 1974)
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Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["Sure, Archie! You can sit in Daddy's new Adjusto Chair! Just don't play with the controls!"]
Archie -
1.
They Used to Call Me Mr. Carpentry
Fred Andrews -
2.
The Kissing Miss!
Li'l Jinx -
3.
["Veronica, our sports reporter is out sick!"]
Veronica Gag Bag -
4.
Puts on the Dog
Big Ethel -
5.
Super Stupor
Reggie -
6.
Tail of Travail
Archie -
7.
Rough Race
Archie -
8.
["Come back, Leroy!"]
Betty's Gag Bag -
9.
Study Fuddy-Duddy
Archie -
10.
Panic Beneath the City
Life with Archie -
11.
Party Smarty
Archie and the Gang -
12.
Betty's Diary
Betty -
13.
It's Been Swell
Reggie -
14.
Bust Your Bubble
Big Ethel -
15.
A Clean Sweep
Archie -
16.
Out of Order
Miss Grundy -
17.
I Remember It Well
Betty -
18.
Achoo!
Jughead -
19.
Pin Up
Betty and Veronica -
20.
The Bench Warmers
Archie -
21.
The Monitor
Moose -
22.
["Jughead! You should have been here at nine o'clock!"]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
23.
I'm Game
Archie -
24.
Snap Shots from Moose's Album
Moose -
25.
[no title indexed]
Editor's Notebook -
26.
A Draw Snore
Li'l Jinx -
27.
Praise Phase
Reggie -
28.
Pin Up
Josie -
29.
Wet and Wealthy
Veronica -
30.
The French Connection
Archie
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