Archie Comics Digest #238 [Direct Edition]

(November 2007)

[Chibi-Robo!] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Nintendo DS / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Nerd is the Word (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Ms. Burble; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Gwen

Synopsis

Ms. Burble, the school guidance counselor asks Archie to think about what he wants to be when he graduates.

Keywords

guidance counselor

Do You Follow Me? (Table of Contents: 3)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Reggie is hiding from a girl that has a crush on him.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #525 (September 2002)

[Kids WB!] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

Love Finds A Way (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren

Pencils

Dick Malmgren

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica tries not to get annoyed with Archie, after reading a magazine article recommending not being bossy. But of course, no one can keep calm around Archie for long.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #32 (April 1974)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #254.

Guess Check (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Stan Goldberg ?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie asks Pop Tate for the check for their table.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #104 (November 2001)

[ArchieComics.Com] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

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

Basic Training (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Jon D'Agostino ?

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; unnamed freshman

Synopsis

Archie stops a freshman from writing on the walls of the school and teaches him how to behave in society.

Reprints

• from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #26 (July 1975)

Keywords

vandalism

Indexer Notes

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

[Come On Let's Go!] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Genius Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[The 2006 Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

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

Whose Deal? (Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Veronica tries to divine Archie's future with a pack of cards.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #290 (June 1974)

Indexer Notes

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

It appears Pop's word balloon on the second panel of page one has been relettered in this printing.

Treed (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie to take car of his bonsai tree while he is out of town.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #120 (July 1980)

Keywords

bonsai tree

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #73, no credits listed in this digest.

[Look at the Time!] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

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

[Bad Boy Trouble] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

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

Where There's Smoke (Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

adventure; humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; B.B. Cooperstock

Synopsis

The mysterious master robber known as "B.B. Cooperstock" loses the money he stole in his latest bank job. Archie and Veronica find it, and are accused of being Cooperstock's henchmen. To clear their names, they have to catch the real B.B. Cooperstock, but their only clue is the smell of cigar smoke on the money.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #177 (January 1977)

Keywords

bank robbery

Indexer Notes

B.B. Cooperstock is a take-off on D.B. Cooper.

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

[Sonic Archives Offer] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

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

[Archie's Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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

The Wool Gathers (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr.

Inks

Jim DeCarlo

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily

Synopsis

Archie tries to hide from Veronica when the sweater that she made for him starts to unravel as he's wearing it.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #350 (June 1979)

Indexer Notes

Credits confirmed with the credits listed in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #236.

[Archie Americana Series] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

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

[Archie Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

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

Full Service (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

? Smith

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Al Milgrom

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Reggie tries to annoy Archie, who's working at a gas station. Archie wants Reggie to remove his hat and have his oil checked.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #515 (December 2001)

Indexer Notes

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

Hustle Hassle (Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Dick Malmgren

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy (cameo)

Synopsis

The Riverdale High newspaper sponsors a contest to elect the most popular girl in school and Archie must cast the tie-breaking vote.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #360 (April 1980)

Indexer Notes

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

Music Appreciation (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

? Smith

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz

Inks

Al Milgrom

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis

Mr. Andrews likes Archie's music CD, so Archie takes it back to the store.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #517 (February 2002)

Indexer Notes

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

Out to Get Him (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Tom DeFalco

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers

Synopsis

Archie thinks that Veronica's cat is out to get him.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #205 (June 1979)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie's Subscription Offer] (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

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

[The Adventures of Little Archie] (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

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

The Date (Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Ruth

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie drives his parents crazy with all of his obsessive preparations for a date with Veronica.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #351 (July 1979)

Indexer Notes

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

[Love Showdown] (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

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

[Sabrina for Everyone] (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

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

I'll Fall for You (Table of Contents: 30)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Hartley

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

Al Hartley

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Betty is admiring the fall, while Archie admires the other girls around him. When Betty runs away hurt, Archie decides to give her a plant in order to make up-- except the plant is poison ivy.

Reprints

• from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #40 (February 1972)

[Archie's Camp Tales] (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

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[Archie Combo Bag Offer] (Table of Contents: 32) (Expand) /

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

Fright Sight (Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

? [as Kennedy] (credited)

Inks

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Chuck Clayton

Synopsis

The Archies need to find a location to play a Halloween party for some orphans.

Reprints

• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #233 (November 2012)

Keywords

Halloween; orphans

[Archie's Digest Subscription Offer] (Table of Contents: 34) (Expand) /

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[Archie Digest #239] (Table of Contents: 35) (Expand) /

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36) (Expand) /

Yogos Bites snacks / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Bring your battle to Wii] (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

Wii; Pokemon Battle Revolution / advertisement / 1 page (report information)