Archie Comics Digest #248 [Direct Edition]

(December 2008)

[Star Wars Clone Wars] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Cartoon Network / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Surprise Presents (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Santa Claus; Lisa (elf); Mrs. Claus; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Herman (elf); Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis

Santa uses Riverdale to test out a new web page where people can send him their wish lists directly.

Reprints

• in Archie's Favorite Christmas Comics (Archie, 2014 series) (2014)
• in Archie Comics Super Special (Archie, 2012 series) #6 (January 2015)
• in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #17 (January 2016)

Keywords

Christmas

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Hubba Bubba / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Archie One Year Subscriptions] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

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

Sing Fling (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Reggie answers the phone when Archie calls Veronica.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #205 (February 1975)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #245.

Santa Claws (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Pat Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Archie has a job as Santa Claus and Betty is the photographer taking pictures of Santa with peoples pets.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Mega Comics Digest (Archie, 2014 series) (2014)
• in Archie's Favorite Christmas Comics (Archie, 2014 series) (2014)
• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #256 (January 2015)
• in Archie Comics Super Special (Archie, 2012 series) #6 (January 2015)

Keywords

Christmas

Party Smarty (Table of Contents: 7)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Jeff Shultz

Inks

Henry Scarpelli

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Nancy Woods; Ethel Muggs; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton

Synopsis

Veronica throws a party to give presents to disadvantaged youth and shows up in a skimpy Santa costume.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #195 (February 2004)

Keywords

Christmas

Indexer Notes

Script, pencil, and inking credits from Betty and Veronica (1987 series) # 195.

Jingles All the Way (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Jim Amash

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Vickie Williams

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jingles; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Claus

Synopsis

Jingles gives more grief than joy to Riverdale's residents when he makes a visit.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #543 (February 2004)

Keywords

Christmas

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #245, no credits listed in this digest.

Santa Dog! (Table of Contents: 9)

Hot Dog / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman

Pencils

Rex Lindsey

Inks

Rich Koslowski

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Vickie Williams ?

Genre

teen; humor

Characters

Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Scruff; Mrs. Wessel

Synopsis

Hot Dog decides to share some of his extra toys with other pets in the neighborhood and also finds a good home for a stray.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pal Jughead Comics (Archie, 1993 series) #155 (February 2004)

Keywords

Christmas

Indexer Notes

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

[De Blob] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Nintendo Wii / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Archie Freshman Year] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Little Archie and Friends / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

humor; children

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Little Archie reprints.

Is There Or Isn't There? (Table of Contents: 13)

Little Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Bolling

Pencils

Bob Bolling

Inks

Scott Shaw

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

adventure; humor; children

Characters

Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Little Archie goes after the River Rat gang when they steal the presents from the Christmas party for the homeless.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #619 (January 1991)

Keywords

Christmas

Indexer Notes

The River Rat gang first appeared in Archie and Me # 145, also written and drawn by Bolling. These are younger versions of the same characters.

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

The Christmas Tree (Table of Contents: 14)

Little Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dexter Taylor

Pencils

Dexter Taylor

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; children; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Little Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Santa Claus

Synopsis

Sabrina and her aunts help Santa Claus after his sled collides with a meteor.

Reprints

• from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #163 (February 1981)

Keywords

Christmas; Christmas tree; reindeer

Indexer Notes

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

[The Adventures of Little Archie] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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

[Archie Comics and Digests 2007 Collectors Sets] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

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

Shadow Play (Table of Contents: 17)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

John Lowe

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Vickie Williams

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Leroy

Synopsis

Archie's shadow and Betty's shadow try to spend time together while Archie and Betty are helping the Lodge's decorate the mansion.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #133 (February 2004)

Keywords

Christmas

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #258, no credits listed in this digest.

Carry Tarry (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Archie starts carrying Veronica's Christmas packages but someone else finishes.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #265 (February 1980)

Keywords

Christmas

The Little Thinker (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis

Archie helps Mr. Lodge convince Veronica into taking back all the clothes she bought.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #297 (January 1975)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #259, no credits listed in this digest.

Aid Charade (Table of Contents: 20)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Samm Schwartz

Inks

Samm Schwartz

Colors

?

Letters

Samm Schwartz

Genre

teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Moose Mason

Synopsis

Jughead helps Midge tie a Christmas ribbon with his nose.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #217 (February 1976)

[Archie & Friends and Sabrina DVD's!] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Hey Guys / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Price Clubbed (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Randy Elliott (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews

Synopsis

Fred searches for the perfect Christmas Tree.

Reprints

• in Archie's Favorite Christmas Comics (Archie, 2014 series) (2014)
• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #273 (December 2016)

Keywords

Christmas; Christmas Tree

Gift Horse Laugh! (Table of Contents: 24)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Pat Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Ken Selig (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Martin; Chuck Clayton; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods

Synopsis

Reggie spends his Christmas bonus buying toys for the United States Marines toy drive.

Reprints

• in Archie's Favorite Christmas Comics (Archie, 2014 series) (2014)
• in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #17 (January 2016)

Keywords

Christmas

The Night Before Christmas (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Crosby

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Vickie Williams

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Santa Claus

Synopsis

It is the night before Christmas and Archie hears a noise from downstairs.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #543 (February 2004)

Keywords

Christmas

Indexer Notes

A spoof of the poem The Night Before Christmas.

Credits from the printing in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #256.

[Archie One Year Subscriptions] (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

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

[Archie Digest #249] (Table of Contents: 27) (Expand) /

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

[Playstation 2 bundle] (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

Playstation / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Sonic Chronicles] (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

Sega / advertisement / 1 page (report information)