Archie Comics Digest #234 [Direct Edition]
(June 2007)

Archie, 1973 Series
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Price
2.49 USD
Pages
100
Indicia Frequency
9 times a year in Jan., Feb., Mar., June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec.
On-sale Date
2007-05-03
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Brand
The Archie Digest Library
Barcode
762816468503 23411
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Issue Notes

On-Sale date from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #174.
This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Fernando Ruiz
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
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Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wow! Look at Archie go! Will he become Riverdale's speed stacking champion?
Genre
teen
Characters
Nancy Woods; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle

[Archie & Friends Jewelry] (Table of Contents: 1)

Pugster / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for Archie themed jewelry.

Stacked Under Pressure (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Fernando Ruiz
Pencils
Fernando Ruiz
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Jon D'Agostino

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Reggie tries to sabotage Archie's chances at a sport cup stacking contest.
Reprints
Keywords
sport stacking

Indexer Notes

Listed on cover.

[Betty vs Veronica?] (Table of Contents: 3)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for two "blogs" on the Archie website.

[Sabrina 2-DVD Set] (Table of Contents: 4)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for Sabrina DVD's.

Yearn to Learn (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Archie takes karate lessons.
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Keywords
karate

Oh, Brother (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inks
Jim DeCarlo
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Tommy
Synopsis
Archie volunteers to be a big brother to a needy child but Reggie tries to sabotage it.
Reprints
Keywords
volunteerism

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #67, no credits listed in this digest.

[The 2006 Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 7)

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House ad for Archie back issues.

[Classic Archie Watches] (Table of Contents: 8)

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House ad for Archie themed watches.

Paint by Numbers (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Genre
teen
Characters
Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis
The kids sacrifice their trip to Washington to buy paint and paint the school before Mr. Weatherbee has a big meeting with other principals.
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[Archie Americana Series] (Table of Contents: 10)

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House ad for the Archie Americana series.

[Archie's Subscription Offer!] (Table of Contents: 11)

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Subscription information.

Going to the Dogs (Table of Contents: 12)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
John Lowe
Colors
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Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper; John (Betty's Uncle); Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty's dog walking service keeps her from going on dates with Archie.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #68, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Combo Bag Offer] (Table of Contents: 13)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for Archie tote bag and other items.

Fitness Freaked Out! (Table of Contents: 14)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Pellowski
Pencils
Dan Parent
Inks
Jim Amash
Colors
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Letters
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Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; shoppers; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis
Archie wants to work out. Veronica exhausts him with a shopping trip to the mall.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

The Pose (Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
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Letters
Jon D'Agostino

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Archie takes a picture of the angry Moose.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie's Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 16)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for Archie back issues.

Bringing Up the Rear (Table of Contents: 17)

The Archies / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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

Genre
teen
Characters
The Archies [Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones]
Synopsis
Veronica tries to convince the rest of the band they need to dress better.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing.

The reprint in Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #15 credits George Gladir for Script.

Reggie wears a Lacoste shirt with an alligator. Veronica wears Mordache (Jordache) jeans.

[Sonic Archives Offer] (Table of Contents: 18)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for Sonic Archives.

Eye Cried for You (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Dick Malmgren
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Al Hartley (page 1); Jon D'Agostino (pages 2-6)
Colors
?
Letters
Al Hartley

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis
Archie as student health monitor is just one of Mr. Weatherbee's problems.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

So Sue Me! (Table of Contents: 20)

Reggie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Reggie convinces Archie he needs car insurance.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #15, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Day By Day] (Table of Contents: 21)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for an Archie calendar.

[Love Showdown] (Table of Contents: 22)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for the Love Showdown collection.

Hard and Fast! (Table of Contents: 23)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Bill Vigoda
Inks
Bill Vigoda
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Vigoda

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Jughead invents a bat repellent spray that he uses on Archie to turn Archie's hair hard.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (2011 series) #268, no credits listed in this digest.

[The Adventures of Little Archie] (Table of Contents: 24)

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House ad for the Adventures of Little Archie collection.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie News / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Vincent S.
Pencils
Adam Walmsley (signed)
Inks
Adam Walmsley (signed)
Colors
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Letters
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Hide and Go Seek (Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Kathleen Webb
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Archie doesn't want to go shopping with Veronica so he hides at Betty's house.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (2011 series) #239, no credits listed in this digest.

[Sabrina for Everyone] (Table of Contents: 27)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for Sabrina back issues.

Slow Burn (Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Bob White
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy
Synopsis
Archie claims to have a bad sunburn as an excuse for not doing his homework.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #277, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie's Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 29)

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House ad for Archie back issues.

Learn to Draw Archie (Table of Contents: 30)

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Dine and Dunce (Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Mr. Cooper; Mrs. Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Archie confuses Betty as to whether her dinner will be formal or casual.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (2010 series) #28, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie's Digest Subscription Offer] (Table of Contents: 32)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Subscription information.

A Week to Remember (Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Inks
Al Milgrom (credited)
Colors
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Letters
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Genre
teen
Characters
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Phlips; Archie Andrews; Miss Crouton; Veronica Lodge; Rita; Professor Flutesnoot; Svenson
Synopsis
Archie almost goes a week without Mr. Weatherbee getting mad at him for something.
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[Digests This Exit] (Table of Contents: 34)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for other Archie digests on sale around the same time as this digest.

[Bad Boy Trouble] (Table of Contents: 35)

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House ad for the "Bad Boy Trouble" storyline.

[Get to the Bikini Bottom of it all!] (Table of Contents: 36)

Spongebob Squarepants / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Wow! Look at Archie go! Will he become Riverdale's speed stacking champion?"]
    Archie
  2. 1. [Archie & Friends Jewelry]
    Pugster
  3. 2. Stacked Under Pressure
    Archie
  4. 3. [Betty vs Veronica?]
  5. 4. [Sabrina 2-DVD Set]
  6. 5. Yearn to Learn
    Archie
  7. 6. Oh, Brother
    Archie
  8. 7. [The 2006 Collector Sets]
  9. 8. [Classic Archie Watches]
  10. 9. Paint by Numbers
    Archie
  11. 10. [Archie Americana Series]
  12. 11. [Archie's Subscription Offer!]
  13. 12. Going to the Dogs
    Betty
  14. 13. [Archie Combo Bag Offer]
  15. 14. Fitness Freaked Out!
    Veronica
  16. 15. The Pose
    Archie
  17. 16. [Archie's Collector Sets]
  18. 17. Bringing Up the Rear
    The Archies
  19. 18. [Sonic Archives Offer]
  20. 19. Eye Cried for You
    Archie
  21. 20. So Sue Me!
    Reggie
  22. 21. [Archie Day By Day]
  23. 22. [Love Showdown]
  24. 23. Hard and Fast!
    Jughead
  25. 24. [The Adventures of Little Archie]
  26. 25. [no title indexed]
    Archie News
  27. 26. Hide and Go Seek
    Archie
  28. 27. [Sabrina for Everyone]
  29. 28. Slow Burn
    Archie
  30. 29. [Archie's Collector Sets]
  31. 30. Learn to Draw Archie
  32. 31. Dine and Dunce
    Archie
  33. 32. [Archie's Digest Subscription Offer]
  34. 33. A Week to Remember
    Archie
  35. 34. [Digests This Exit]
  36. 35. [Bad Boy Trouble]
  37. 36. [Get to the Bikini Bottom of it all!]
    Spongebob Squarepants
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Peter Croome
  • Merlin Haas
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen