Archie Comics Digest
#247
(November 2008)
Archie,
1973 Series
- Price
- 2.49 USD
- Pages
- 92
- Indicia Frequency
- 10 times a year (monthly except Mar. and Oct.)
- On-sale Date
- 2008-09-15
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
The Archie Library
- Barcode
- 009128468501 47
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
On-Sale date from Archie Comics Digest #246.
This issue has variants:
This issue has variants:
[no title indexed]
Archie / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Fernando Ruiz (signed)
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I found a cheap way for us to get around on our date, Betty!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
A Date to Remember
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- 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; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Archie and Betty enter a contest in the local paper for the cheapest date.
- Reprints
-
in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #49 (June 2015)
-
Buckle Up
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Archie is holding his pants up, even though he is wearing a belt.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #526 (October 2002)
-
Four Wheels to Wickedness
Archie / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- adventure; humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doily; Midge Klump
- Synopsis
- After Archie starts teaching skateboarding at the local youth center, a mysterious masked bandit on a skateboard starts harassing people, and Archie is the prime suspect.
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #177 (January 1977)
-
Indexer Notes
The original index has this as 11 pages, it is only 10 pages here.
Credits from the index of the original, no credits listed in this digest.
The New Assistant
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Rita Sanchez
- Synopsis
- The new assistant principal has made a lot of changes but only Mr. Weatherbee can handle Archie.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #521 (June 2002)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #271, no credits listed in this digest.
A Date in Doubt
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- When Reggie learns of an agreement between Betty and Veronica on turning down a date with Archie, he thinks he can use it to win a bet against Archie.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #533 (May 2003)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #17.
A Trial Smile
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- A sign tells Archie a little smile never hurt anyone, but he finds out differently.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #67 (July 1978)
-
[no title indexed]
Little Archie / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Fernando Ruiz (signed)
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- children
Indexer Notes
Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Little Archie reprints.
The Perfect Day
Little Archie / comic story / 8.75 pages
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Little Archie Andrews; Little Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
- Synopsis
- Little Archie resolves that he will get through an entire day at school without doing anything wrong. But Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy are driven crazy waiting for him to make a mistake.
- Reprints
- from Little Archie Giant Comics (Archie, 1957 series) #17 (Winter 1960-1961)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits in this digest.
[no title indexed]
Little Archie / comic story / 0.25 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I'm shooting arrows all over the yard, Little Archie!
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Little Archie Andrews; Ambrose Pipps
- Synopsis
- Ambrose takes up archery.
- Reprints
- from Little Archie Giant Comics (Archie, 1957 series) #17 (Winter 1960-1961)
-
- Keywords
- archery
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
The Letter
Little Archie / comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- Dexter Taylor ?
- Pencils
- Dexter Taylor
- Inks
- Dexter Taylor ?
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Dexter Taylor
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Little Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; McGurk; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
- Synopsis
- Archie convinces Coach Kleats to put him into the football game.
- Reprints
- from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #84 (February 1974)
-
- Keywords
- football
The Titanic
Archie News / text article / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Reader submitted article on the Titanic.
The Green Horn
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- Archie has a job with a lawn service.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #339 (January 1986)
-
The Hideaway
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Archie doesn't want to see Jughead or Betty.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #58 (July 1977)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #272, no credits listed in this digest.
Opting for Optimism!
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie's dad went to the optometrist.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #536 (July 2003)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Mind Games
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Jughead can read Hot Dog's mind.
- Reprints
- from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #70 (July 2003)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index in Archie & Friends (Archie, 2011 series) #32.
Just For Kicks
Archie / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Coach Kleats; Andy
- Synopsis
- Archie, Reggie and Chuck stop a robbery with their soccer skills.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #31 (February 1974)
-
- Keywords
- soccer
Indexer Notes
Credits confirmed with the credits in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #254.
The Record Setter
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie throws the javelin.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #67 (July 1978)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprinting in Archie & Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #32.
Just Chute Me
Archie & Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Grundy
- Synopsis
- While on picnic, Archie and Betty see some sky-divers.
- Reprints
- in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #292 (November 2018)
-
- Keywords
- skydiving
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #292, no credits listed in this digest.
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Table of Contents
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0.
["I found a cheap way for us to get around on our date, Betty!"]
Archie -
1.
[no title indexed]
Hubba Bubba -
2.
A Date to Remember
Archie -
3.
[Sonic Chronicles]
Sega -
4.
[Archie Collectors Sets]
-
5.
Buckle Up
Archie -
6.
Four Wheels to Wickedness
Archie -
7.
[Archie Comic Book Collectors Sets]
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8.
[Archie Americana Series]
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9.
The New Assistant
Archie -
10.
A Date in Doubt
Archie -
11.
A Trial Smile
Archie -
12.
[no title indexed]
Little Archie -
13.
The Perfect Day
Little Archie -
14.
["I'm shooting arrows all over the yard, Little Archie!"]
Little Archie -
15.
The Letter
Little Archie -
16.
[The Adventures of Little Archie]
-
17.
The Titanic
Archie News -
18.
The Green Horn
Archie -
19.
The Hideaway
Archie -
20.
Opting for Optimism!
Archie -
21.
Mind Games
Jughead -
22.
[Archie One Year Subscriptions]
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23.
[no title indexed]
Hey Guys! -
24.
Just For Kicks
Archie -
25.
[Archie Freshman Year]
-
26.
The Record Setter
Archie -
27.
Just Chute Me
Archie & Betty -
28.
[Archie One Year Subscriptions!]
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29.
[Next Issue]
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30.
[Star Wars the Clone Wars Saga]
Star Wars; Cartoon Network -
31.
[Dinosaurs at your command!]
Sega; Nintendo DS
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- Katie
- Dwayne Best
- Katy Hayhurst
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Mike Nielsen
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