(August 2001)

Archie, 1974 Series
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Pages
100
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Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Brand
The Archie Digest Library
Barcode
009128468525 67

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Stan Goldberg (signed as STAN GOLDBERG)
Inks
Bob Smith (signed as BOB SMITH)
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We never need sun blocks!
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Keywords
beaches; swimsuits

The Big Challenge (Table of Contents: 1)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre
teen
Characters
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Superintendent Hassle
Synopsis
Mr. Weatherbee promises the student body if nobody is late for a month he and the faculty will dress up as rock singers and hold a concert for the kids.
Reprints
Keywords
contests

Unforeseen Scene (Table of Contents: 2)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir ?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters
Sabrina Spellman; Salem; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Sabrina uses her powers to get ready quickly in the morning, but she forgets one thing.
Reprints

Sour Creamed (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Pellowski
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
Henry Scarpelli
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Archie and Reggie have to work overtime at the grocery store.
Reprints
Keywords
food fight

Indexer Notes

Credits from the original story.

The Little Wheel (Table of Contents: 4)

Dilton / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Dick Malmgren
Pencils
Dick Malmgren
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Synopsis
Dilton tries to convince a peevish Midge to return Moose's roller skates.
Reprints
Keywords
roller skating

Indexer Notes

Script and pencil credits from original story.

Think Thank (Table of Contents: 5)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Joe Edwards

Feature Logo
Li'l Jinx
Genre
children
Characters
Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis
Charley thinks he has been insulted.
Reprints

Toothache Mania (Table of Contents: 6)

Moose / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Terry Vale
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Feature Logo
Moose
Genre
teen
Characters
Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Moose has a toothache and is afraid to go to the dentist.
Reprints

Trouble at Tee Time, or There Was Levity on the Links (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Bolling
Pencils
Bob Bolling
Inks
Chic Stone
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Weatherbee; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis
On the way to caddy for Mr. Weatherbee at the Hackleton Golf Club, a sleepy Archie stops off at Dilton's garage, where the diminutive genius unveils his latest invention: the "pocket snoozer," an inflatable mattress that fits into your pocket. Unfortunately, Archie leaves the valve on while taking a nap on the mattress, and soon finds himself airborne, floating over Mr. Weatherbee's club.
Reprints
Keywords
golfing

Out of Sight (Table of Contents: 8)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters
Sabrina; Harvey Kinkle; Aunt Zelda; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis
Aunt Hilda isn't feeling well.
Reprints

Run for Glory (Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (layouts); Dan Parent
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Feature Logo
Betty and Veronica
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Miss Grapple; Nancy Woods; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis
In anticipation of the big track meet, Veronica struggles to find a track event she excels at, while Moose is convinced someone is making a play for Midge and all evidence points to Archie.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

The Moose Is Loose (Table of Contents: 11)

Moose / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dick Malmgren ?
Inks
?
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Synopsis
When Midge tells Moose she's cutting down on calories, he says that he is too, but for a different reason.
Reprints

Time to Retire (Table of Contents: 12)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Sabrina; Harvey Kinkle
Synopsis
Sabrina tries to keep Harvey's tire from leaking.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original story.

Decibel Destiny (Table of Contents: 13)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Mr. Lodge is tired of hearing Archie's car horn, so he goes boating.
Reprints

Hired Help (Table of Contents: 14)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

Feature Logo
Josie
Genre
teen
Characters
Josie McCoy; Alexander Cabot III; Alan Mayberry; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis
Alexander tries several tricks to lure the girls' attention away from Alan while Alan washes the Cabot's new sports car.
Reprints

Fast Food Frenzy! (Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Golliher
Pencils
Bill Golliher
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Jughead takes Reggie up on a bet to see if he can eat fast food from every restaurant within a 25 mile radius in one day.
Reprints
Keywords
donuts; fast food; hamburgers; pancakes; waffles

Indexer Notes

Credits from the original story.

The Dream Job (Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
teen
Characters
archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Chuck Clayton; Mr. De Video
Synopsis
Archie and Jughead get jobs as video game testers.
Reprints
Keywords
video games

Indexer Notes

Credits from the original story.

The Great Beanie Rescue (Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Harold Smith
Pencils
Howard Bender
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
When Reggie swipes Jughead's beanie, Archie tries to rescue it, thinking that it's irreplaceable.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the original story.

Ups & Downs (Table of Contents: 18)

Dilton; Reggie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils
Bill Golliher (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Dilton bets Reggie anything that Reggie can do with brawn, Dilton can accomplish with brains.
Reprints
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["We never need sun blocks!"]
    Archie
  2. 1. The Big Challenge
    Mr. Weatherbee
  3. 2. Unforeseen Scene
    Sabrina
  4. 3. Sour Creamed
    Archie
  5. 4. The Little Wheel
    Dilton
  6. 5. Think Thank
    Li'l Jinx
  7. 6. Toothache Mania
    Moose
  8. 7. Trouble at Tee Time, or There Was Levity on the Links
    Archie
  9. 8. Out of Sight
    Sabrina
  10. 9. Run for Glory
    Betty and Veronica
  11. 10. ["Is there a new romance blossoming in Riverdale?"]
    Editor's Notebook
  12. 11. The Moose Is Loose
    Moose
  13. 12. Time to Retire
    Sabrina
  14. 13. Decibel Destiny
    Mr. Lodge
  15. 14. Hired Help
    Josie
  16. 15. Fast Food Frenzy!
    Archie
  17. 16. The Dream Job
    Archie
  18. 17. The Great Beanie Rescue
    Archie
  19. 18. Ups & Downs
    Dilton; Reggie
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Dwayne Best
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen