(October 1987)
Archie,
1977 Series
- Price
- 1.35 USD
- Pages
- 132
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly in Feb., April, 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; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary
- Barcode
- 027100069584 52
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
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Tips and All
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Jim Ruth (credited)
- Pencils
- Samm Schwartz (credited)
- Inks
- Samm Schwartz (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (credited); Nanci Dakesian (credited); Ginny Sykora (credited)
- Letters
- Samm Schwartz
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Stan Karlin; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Coach Kleats
- Synopsis
- When Archie hears that one of the guys in town used to play major league baseball, he asks him for some tips.
- Reprints
-
in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #123 (September 1993) - in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #277 (May 2017)
- in Archie 80th Anniversary Jumbo Comics Digest (Archie, 2021 series) #2 (May 2021)
-
- Keywords
- baseball
Fore-Warned
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Veronica explains to Betty why golfers yell "fore".
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #13 (October 1961)
-
- Keywords
- golf
Pun Fun
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead is full of puns.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #39 (July 1974)
-
Triple Threat
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Smithers
- Synopsis
- Veronica knows that Reggie has a new sports car so she schemes to get him to ask her out.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #66 (June 1961)
-
Attention Please ---
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Pop Tate is going to name a sundae after Archie if he hits a home run in the game.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #341 (September 1978)
-
- Keywords
- baseball; ice cream sundae
Cab Tab
Moose / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Moose Mason; Midge Klump
- Synopsis
- Moose doesn't have enough to pay the cab.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #81 (September 1964)
-
Late Date
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie is so late for his date with Veronica that she is almost dressed.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #81 (September 1964)
-
[no title indexed]
The World of Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I told you I could lift it, Coach!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #78 (June 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
Three two-panel strips. The first is Jughead lifting weights for Coach Kleats.
Clothes Out Sale
Veronica / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica doesn't like the dress she purchased.
Bully for You
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- Archie offers to stand up to Moose for Reggie, but he backs down at the last minute.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #88 (October 1980)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Summer Simmer
Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Miss Beazly
- Synopsis
- As summer winds down, Archie and the gang are secretly ready for school to begin but unable to actually admit it.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #35 (November 1975)
-
Here's Health
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Veronica falls for a muscular life guard, only to find out that he lives a very healthy life and she can't keep up.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #13 (October 1961)
-
Growing 'Panes'!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Greg; Jinx's father
- Synopsis
- Jinx breaks a window while playing catch with Greg.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #179 (March 1965)
-
The Baby Sitter
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Dick Malmgren
- Pencils
- Samm Schwartz
- Inks
- Samm Schwartz
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Samm Schwartz
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Hot Dog; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie agrees to look after Hot Dog while Jughead runs to the store. But Hot Dog ends up being the one looking out for the accident-prone Andrews boy.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #82 (August 1981)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Plant Life
Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sabrina Spellman; Harvey; Aunt Hilda
- Synopsis
- Sabrina and Harvey catch Hilda talking to her plants. What they don't know is the plant can talk back.
- Reprints
- from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #25 (June 1975)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
It's Magic!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Hap Halliday; Greg; Gigi; Chuck
- Synopsis
- Hap teaches Li'l Jinx a magic trick.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #197 (August 1967)
-
[no title indexed]
Betty and Veronica Pin-Up / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Gee, Betty --- We're so glad you could come along on this picnic ---
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty goes on a picnic with Archie and Veronica.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #212 (September 1973)
-
[no title indexed]
Archie Pin Up / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Well, Arch, now that Betty and Veronica are going away on vacation...
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- What will Archie do with Betty and Veronica both gone?
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #351 (July 1979)
-
Yelp for Help
Betty / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Betty calls for help from Archie, but she's in the kiddie pool.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #236 (September 1977)
-
Candid Comment
Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
- Synopsis
- Ethel asks Veronica if she is getting any interest.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #236 (September 1977)
-
Treasure Trove
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
- Synopsis
- Archie uses a metal detector at the beach to find lost items.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #330 (October 1977)
-
The Bawl Game
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Greg; Gigi; Charley Hawse
- Synopsis
- Li'l Jinx is the best arguer on the baseball team.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #318 (October 1976)
-
- Keywords
- baseball
Topsy Turvy
Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie has his campers standing on their heads.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #236 (September 1977)
-
Stunt Stint
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie and Reggie watch the wildest stunt ever performed on a skateboard.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #236 (September 1977)
-
- Keywords
- skateboard
Floaters
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Marty
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica struggle to find a place on the beach to work on "the perfect tan" where they won't be bothered by boys.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #472 (September 1978)
-
Nothing Like a Pal
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Moose is monopolizing all of Archie's time on the beach and Betty and Veronica scheme to find some way to get more time with Archie.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #52 (October 1976)
-
It's No Picnic
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie wants to float in the pool but Veronica insists they drive into the country on a picnic.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #109 (October 1976)
-
Shell Shenanigans
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica go shell hunting on the beach.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #236 (September 1977)
-
Ms Biz
Big Ethel / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Ethel Muggs; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Some girls are more equal than others.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #236 (September 1977)
-
The Changeling
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Betty tries to use Veronica's underhanded tactics, but she just can't do it.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #143 (November 1967)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Lack O'Luck
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Jughead finds the five dollars that Archie lost.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #236 (September 1977)
-
Kick Shtick
Big Moose / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie fixes the TV by kicking it, so Moose thinks he'll use the same process to fix Jughead.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #236 (September 1977)
-
Serve Verve
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie demonstrates his sky high serve.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #236 (September 1977)
-
- Keywords
- volleyball
Thanks a Heap
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Veronica is tired of riding in Archie's clunker.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #95 (August 1981)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the printed credits in Archie & Friends Double Digest #17.
Vacation Tribulation
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- With Betty and Veronica away at a cheerleading course, Archie hangs out with a new girl, but she's an exercise nut and Archie can't keep up.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #319 (November 1976)
-
- Keywords
- calisthenics; scuba diving; volleyball; water skiing
Play Ball
Archie / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- When Archie loses the beach ball to a bully, Jughead goes to get it back.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #61 (October 1977)
-
Indexer Notes
credits from the story's original printing
You Don't Need Drugs
Archie / public service announcement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Anti-drug abuse PSA.
Swim Chump
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica is "training" Betty for a swim meet.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #187 (September 1971)
-
- Keywords
- swimming
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
["Wow, Archie, they look real scrumptious!"]
Archie -
1.
[no title indexed]
-
2.
Tips and All
Archie -
3.
[Betcha Bite a Chip]
Chips Ahoy -
4.
Fore-Warned
Betty and Veronica -
5.
Pun Fun
Jughead -
6.
[Betty and Veronica Double Digest]
-
7.
Triple Threat
Betty and Veronica -
8.
Attention Please ---
Archie -
9.
Cab Tab
Moose -
10.
Late Date
Archie -
11.
[Pineapple Stickers]
Pineapple -
12.
["I told you I could lift it, Coach!"]
The World of Jughead -
13.
Clothes Out Sale
Veronica -
14.
[Archie Fan Club]
-
15.
Bully for You
Archie -
16.
Summer Simmer
Archie and the Gang -
17.
Here's Health
Betty and Veronica -
18.
Growing 'Panes'!
Li'l Jinx -
19.
[Archie's Double Digest]
-
20.
The Baby Sitter
Archie -
21.
Plant Life
Sabrina -
22.
It's Magic!
Li'l Jinx -
23.
["Gee, Betty --- We're so glad you could come along on this picnic ---"]
Betty and Veronica Pin-Up -
24.
[The New Archies on NBC TV]
-
25.
["Well, Arch, now that Betty and Veronica are going away on vacation..."]
Archie Pin Up -
26.
Yelp for Help
Betty -
27.
Candid Comment
Veronica -
28.
[Checklist]
-
29.
Treasure Trove
Archie -
30.
The Bawl Game
Li'l Jinx -
31.
Topsy Turvy
Mr. Weatherbee -
32.
Stunt Stint
Archie -
33.
[The New Archies]
-
34.
Floaters
Betty and Veronica -
35.
Nothing Like a Pal
Archie -
36.
It's No Picnic
Archie -
37.
[Katy Keene Fan Club]
-
38.
Shell Shenanigans
Betty and Veronica -
39.
Ms Biz
Big Ethel -
40.
The Changeling
Betty and Veronica -
41.
Lack O'Luck
Archie -
42.
[Subscribe and Save]
-
43.
Kick Shtick
Big Moose -
44.
Serve Verve
Archie -
45.
[Subscribe to Katy Keene]
-
46.
Thanks a Heap
Archie -
47.
Vacation Tribulation
Archie -
48.
Play Ball
Archie -
49.
[Discount 32 page comic subsctiptions]
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50.
You Don't Need Drugs
Archie -
51.
Swim Chump
Betty and Veronica -
52.
[Prizes or Cash]
Olympic Sales Club -
53.
[no title indexed]
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54.
[Chocolate fun for everyone]
M&M's
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- Dwayne Best
- Peter Croome
- Katy Hayhurst
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Mike Nielsen
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