(January 1988)
Archie,
1974 Series
- Price
- 1.35 USD; 1.50 CAD
- Pages
- 132
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Close-Up Inc.
- Brand
-
The Archie Digest Library; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary
- Barcode
- 027100069973 74
- Editing
- Victor Gorelick
Issue Notes
Indicia says "Single copies, $1.35 in U.S., $1.50 in Canada" Covers with $1.50 price exist.
This issue has variants:
This issue has variants:
[Go To The Detention Room!]
Archie / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
Indexer Notes
Redrawn from the cover of Archie and Me #61
![Cover Thumbnail for Laugh Comics Digest (1974 series) #74 [Canadian]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/787/w100/787899.jpg?-7852881895925987076)
Robot Antics
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Joe Edwards (credited)
- Pencils
- Joe Edwards (credited)
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (credited); Nanci Dakesian (credited); Ginny Sykora (credited)
- Letters
- Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Dilton builds a robot that looks like Archie and Mr. Lodge uses it as a servant.
- Keywords
- robot
Ward Reward
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie is in the hospital and Jughead thinks Archie is lucky as he will miss school.
- Reprints
-
from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #52 (January 1977)
-
- Keywords
- hospital
Dazzle Frazzle
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs
- Synopsis
- Archie and Ethel go to a Modern Art museum.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #218 (March 1976)
-
[Betty and Veronica Double Digest]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Betty and Veronica Double Digest.
Race Pace
Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Hoping to be near Archie, Betty agrees to help him train for a marathon race.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #125 (December 1981)
-
- Keywords
- marathon
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Tragic Magic
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- George Gladir ?
- Pencils
- Samm Schwartz
- Inks
- Samm Schwartz
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Samm Schwartz
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Jughead manages to win an amateur magician contest, even though he isn't entered.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #248 (January 1976)
-
- Keywords
- magician; stage magic
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
[Archie's Christmas Offer]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Archie's Christmas Stocking #579 and Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular #580.
Test Jest
Reggie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Moose gives Reggie an eye test.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #219 (April 1976)
-
Grid Grade
Coach Kleats / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Coach Kleats; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Moose needs to answer a simple math problem or he can't play football, so Coach explains the problem to him in terms he understands.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #217 (February 1976)
-
Rubbed the Wrong Way
Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Dick Malmgren
- Pencils
- Dick Malmgren
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
- Characters
- Aunt Hilda; Harvey; Genie; Sabrina
- Synopsis
- Harvey finds an old lamp that Aunt Hilda tricks him into thinking is a magic lamp.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #63 (December 1978)
-
- Keywords
- genie; magic lamp
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (1987 series) #212, no credits listed in this digest.
Sneaker Snicker
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Charley; Greg
- Synopsis
- Li'l Jinx and Gigi challenge Charley and Greg to a basketball game.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #357 (January 1980)
-
- Keywords
- basketball
[Archie's Posters]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages
Indexer Notes
House ad for Archie posters.
Pep Rep
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Hot Dog
- Synopsis
- Jughead buys new dog food for Hot Dog.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #75 (January 1982)
-
Play to Win
Archie / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- drama; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Cyrus T. Gotrocks; Waldo Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Coach Kleats; Moose Mason; Coach Clayton
- Synopsis
- Cyrus T. Gotrocks-- a very wealthy man-- promises to donate enough money to get a new library for Riverdale High School, then tries to weasel out of the agreement.
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #61 (March 1979)
-
- Keywords
- football; library; soap opera
Indexer Notes
This story is told in two parts.
[Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Subscription information.
The Rejection
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Veronica and Nancy overhear Archie plead with Betty that he needs her, and Betty reject his entreaties.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #125 (December 1981) [with Betty and Veronica logo]
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Score Lore
Dilton Doiley / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Dilton Doiley; Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- Dilton's computer expertise has helped the football team to analyze their opponents and win games but Dilton wants to actually play in a game.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #157 (March 1982)
-
- Keywords
- football
[Katy Keene Digest]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Katy Keene Digest.
Foot Brawl
Li'l Jinx's Chum Greg / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Greg; Charley
- Synopsis
- Charley tells Greg not to worry about the big guy he has to play against in the football game.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #275 (March 1981)
-
- Keywords
- football
Fear Fare
Reggie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Reggie is scared that Moose is going to pull his arms off.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #38 (March 1976)
-
Flying High
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee reads Archie's suggestion from the suggestion box.
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #71 (May 1980)
-
Ding Dong Calling
Josie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Josie; Valerie; Alexandra; Alan M.
- Synopsis
- Josie gets a job with the Ding Dong Company selling cosmetics door-to-door, so Alexandra tries to compete to sell more.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #59 (July 1978)
-
Lover's Leap
Archie / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Archie Andrews; Freddy Findley; Betty Cooper; Coach Clayton
- Synopsis
- A new student at Riverdale can jump so high they think they have a secret weapon for the basketball team.
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #85 (April 1982)
-
[Archie's Checklist]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for current Archie comics.
Roll 'Em
Betty / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Dick Malmgren
- Pencils
- Dick Malmgren
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie doesn't want to attend a screening of Reggie's home movies.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #126 (February 1982)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
The Back and Blues
Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie mishears a private conversation between Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy, then spreads the rumor that Mr. Weatherbee is retiring.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #263 (July 1977)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Borrow Sorrow
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- George Gladir (credited)
- Pencils
- Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie tries to borrow money from his friends to take Veronica to the movies but everybody is broke.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #218 (March 1976)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the printing in Archie Double Digest (2011 series) #259, no credits listed in this digest.
The Cold Truth
Chuck / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Chuck Clayton; Mrs. Clayton; Archie Andrews; Floyd Clayton
- Synopsis
- Chuck nearly suffers frostbite in order to look fashionable.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #324 (April 1977)
-
- Keywords
- frostbite
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
[Subscribe to Katy Keene]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Subscription information.
Sweet Talk!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Charley
- Synopsis
- Gigi can't continue her story when Charley shows up.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #97 (October 1981)
-
Punch Crunch
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley
- Synopsis
- Archie lost a boxing match.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #218 (March 1976)
-
- Keywords
- boxing
Credit Crumb
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- Jughead asks Pop Tate about his credit.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #218 (March 1976)
-
[Personalized 'Sew-On' Patches]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages
Indexer Notes
House ad for customizable patches.
The Fencing Problem
That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Willie Wilkin; Sheila Smythe
- Synopsis
- Bingo's dad tries to get Samantha's dad to stop leaning on his fence.
- Reprints
- from That Wilkin Boy (Archie, 1969 series) #27 (April 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
The Eyes Have It
Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Gloria; Kim; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- In her own unique way, Betty spots the football game for coach Kleats.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #132 (January 1983)
-
- Keywords
- football
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
[Discount 32 Page Comics Subscriptions]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Subscription information.
Tap Flap
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Jughead is making a sculpture of Archie.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #217 (February 1976)
-
Pie Pal
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Jughead has a new friend, because they ordered pizza.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #75 (January 1982)
-
The Thing Maker
Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead 1; Archie 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1; Reggie 1; Moose 1
- Synopsis
- Nobody knows what Jughead's invention is.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #97 (October 1981)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #58, no credits listed in this digest.
Editing
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Table of Contents
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0.
[Go To The Detention Room!]
Archie -
1.
[no title indexed]
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2.
Robot Antics
Archie -
3.
[What happens every time you bite into a striped Chips Ahoy?]
Nabisco -
4.
Ward Reward
Jughead -
5.
Dazzle Frazzle
Archie -
6.
[Betty and Veronica Double Digest]
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7.
Race Pace
Betty -
8.
Tragic Magic
Jughead -
9.
[Archie's Christmas Offer]
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10.
Test Jest
Reggie -
11.
Grid Grade
Coach Kleats -
12.
[Archie Fan Club]
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13.
Rubbed the Wrong Way
Sabrina -
14.
Sneaker Snicker
Li'l Jinx -
15.
[Archie's Posters]
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16.
Pep Rep
Jughead -
17.
Play to Win
Archie -
18.
[Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
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19.
The Rejection
Betty and Veronica -
20.
Score Lore
Dilton Doiley -
21.
[Katy Keene Digest]
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22.
Foot Brawl
Li'l Jinx's Chum Greg -
23.
Fear Fare
Reggie -
24.
Flying High
Archie -
25.
Ding Dong Calling
Josie -
26.
Lover's Leap
Archie -
27.
[Archie's Checklist]
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28.
Roll 'Em
Betty -
29.
The Back and Blues
Mr. Weatherbee -
30.
[Katy Keene Fan Club]
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31.
Borrow Sorrow
Archie -
32.
The Cold Truth
Chuck -
33.
[Subscribe to Katy Keene]
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34.
Sweet Talk!
Li'l Jinx -
35.
Punch Crunch
Archie -
36.
Credit Crumb
Jughead -
37.
[Personalized 'Sew-On' Patches]
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38.
The Fencing Problem
That Wilkin Boy -
39.
The Eyes Have It
Betty -
40.
[Discount 32 Page Comics Subscriptions]
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41.
Tap Flap
Archie -
42.
Pie Pal
Jughead -
43.
You Don't Need Drugs...
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44.
The Thing Maker
Archie 1 -
45.
[Subscribe and Save]
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46.
[no title indexed]
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47.
[The M&M Quartz Watch]
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This issue was modified by, among others
- Merlin Haas
- Katy Hayhurst
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Mike Nielsen
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