World of Archie Double Digest #16 [Direct]

(May 2012)

Charity Ball! (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

John Rose (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Janice Chiang (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge; Coach Kleats; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley

Synopsis:

Mr. Lodge has a charity ball game for the March of Dimes and the gang signs up to play in it.

Reprints:

• in Archie's Super Comics Digest (Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2012 series) #[nn] (2012)

Keywords:

Baseball

Wrestlers Rhapsody (Table of Contents)

Archie at Riverdale High / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Coach Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; The Mighty Wizard

Synopsis:

The school holds a charity wrestling match to raise money for new gym equipment. The match is slated to feature The Mighty Wizard wrestling Moose. But when Moose shows up late, who is fighting The Mighty Wizard?

Reprints:

• from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #107 (January 2007)

Keywords:

wrestling

What Are You Complaining About? (Table of Contents)

Miss Grundy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils:

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks:

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

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

Synopsis:

When the students start complaining about school, Miss Grundy starts a suggestion box.

Reprints:

• in Archie's Super Comics Digest (Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2012 series) #[nn] (2012)

Sidewalk Gaff (Table of Contents)

Reggie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script:

Al Hartley (credited)

Pencils:

Al Hartley (credited)

Inks:

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:

Reggie charges people money to watch the trouble Archie and Jughead get into while painting a building.

Reprints:

• from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #53 (January 1972)

Indexer Notes

Feature changed from Reggie and Me to Reggie.

Acting Principal (Table of Contents)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Inks:

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Samm Schwartz

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Mr. Weatherbee; unnamed actor; Svenson; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Superintendent Hassle

Synopsis:

Mr. Weatherbee hires an actor to dress like him and take his place at an assembly. However, the students and faculty get confused between the two Weatherbees.

Reprints:

• from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #92 (May 2005)

A Coined Phrase (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

? Smith

Pencils:

Fernando Ruiz

Inks:

Rudy Lapick

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

humor; teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate

Synopsis:

Archie and Jughead ask Reggie for money.

Reprints:

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #516 (January 2002)

Indexer Notes

Scrip and ink credits from Archie # 516 (apparently the original publication).

["I...I can't hold them back any longer!"] (Table of Contents)

Archie's Madhouse / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Fernando Ruiz

Inks:

Jon D'Agostino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Clyde Didit; Captain Sprocket; Mighty Chick; Super Snail; Captain Pumpernik

Synopsis:

Introduction to the Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) reprint section.

Lester The Hipster (Table of Contents)

Lester Cool; Chester Square / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Lester Cool; Chester Square; unnamed Martians

Synopsis:

Martians abduct Lester to find out what weapons frighten the people of Earth. However, Lester thinks that each weapon is cool.

Reprints:

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #21 (September 1962)

Indexer Notes

flying saucer

Debutante Twist (Table of Contents)

Lester Cool; Chester Square / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Lester Cool; Chester Square; Brenda Van Loot

Synopsis:

Lester and Chester take the same debutante on a date and give the date twists based on their personalities.

Reprints:

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #21 (September 1962)

The Son of Dr. Jerkyll (Table of Contents)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Characters:

Dr. Jerkyll's son; Dr. Jerkyll's wife; Hilda The Witch

Synopsis:

Dr. Jerkyll's son tries to change the way his face looks and ends up with no face at all.

Reprints:

• from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #21 (September 1962)

Quick Study (Table of Contents)

Mr. Andrews / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks:

Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Cheryl; Lori

Synopsis:

The Andrews family is amazed to see a great transformation in Jughead -- he's dressed neatly and he likes girls!

Reprints:

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #277 (February 1979)

Indexer Notes

Part of the old storyline (beginning in Jughead # 283) about Jughead's supernatural transformation into a ladies' man.

Glad Hand Guru (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate

Synopsis:

Veronica takes up the art of reading palms.

["Here's the pry bar, some rope, and a can of silicon spray lubricant!"] (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

Pencils:

Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews

Synopsis:

Mr. Andrews has to decide between television and exercising.

Reprints:

• from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date

Shell Shock (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Victor Gorelick (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:

After Reggie pulls a prank on him, Archie gets revenge with the help of his new organization ARPA (Anti-Reggie Protective Association).

Reprints:

• from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #160 (July 1964)

Indexer Notes

An early example of the '60s spy-story craze working its way into Archie Comics.

Design For Danger (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:

teen; adventure

Characters:

"Dandy" Carlo; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:

Archie tries to interview Dandy Carlo, a fashion designer the girls love. But Dandy is being forced to sell his designs against his will. Archie then disguises himself as Dandy to lead the villains away.

Reprints:

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #171 (July 1976)

Indexer Notes

The character "Dandy" Carlo is named after Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. This story is told in two parts: part 1 (6 pages) and part 2 (5 pages).

In Hot Water! (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils:

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks:

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:

Archie is angered by the drinks that Betty and Veronica serve him.

Internet Fret (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks:

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Mr. Flutesnoot

Synopsis:

Archie is chosen to test out an Internet school.

["No way!"] (Table of Contents)

Archie's Dad / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Characters:

Fred Andrews

Synopsis:

Cross out every other letter to find out what Archie's dad won't let him do.

She's Josie (Table of Contents)

She's Josie / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Fernando Ruiz

Inks:

?

Colors:

Rosario "Tito" Pena

Letters:

?

Characters:

Josie; Pepper; Melody

Synopsis:

Introduction to the She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series) reprint section.

No Contest (Table of Contents)

Josie / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Josie; Melody; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III

Synopsis:

Alex enters Melody in a beauty contest, to her distress: her parents have threatened to disown her if she clutters up the house with one more trophy. Josie and Pepper try to disguise Melody's beauty so she can't win, but no matter what they disguise her as, her sex appeal shows through.

Reprints:

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #23 (October 1966)

Indexer Notes

Told in two parts: Part 1 (8 pages) and Part 2 (5 pages).

Landscape Artist (Table of Contents)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Josie; Melody; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III; Josie's dad

Synopsis:

Josie's father makes her work on the garden. Alex comes along and hires people to do the work for her.

Reprints:

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #23 (October 1966)

Limber Loser (Table of Contents)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Vincent DeCarlo (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Sock

Synopsis:

When Pepper claims that girls are more limber than boys, Sock, Albert and Alex all try to prove her wrong.

Reprints:

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #23 (October 1966)

Attitude Adjustment (Table of Contents)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews

Synopsis:

When Mr. Lodge finds out that Mr. Andrews owns the last piece of land needed for the Lodge Towers, Mr. Lodge tries to be nice to Archie.

Reprints:

• from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #107 (January 2007)

Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag (Table of Contents)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Characters:

Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot

Reprints:

• from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date

Lingo Lesson (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis:

Archie and his parents discuss the current teen slang.

Reprints:

• from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #92 (May 2005)

Tomato Surprise (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis:

Archie and Jughead tell Betty of Mr. Andrews and his attempts at growing tomatoes.

Keywords:

gardening

["You'll never guess who asked me for a job at Lodge Enterprises!"] (Table of Contents)

Mr. Lodge / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Characters:

Mr. Lodge

Synopsis:

Put the letters in ovals in numerical order to find out who asked Mr. Lodge for a job.

["Something looks odd about Ms. Grundy today!"] (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

Pencils:

Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly

Reprints:

• from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date

Mister Gullible (Table of Contents)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks:

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate (cameo)

Synopsis:

Reggie keeps pulling tricks on Archie, saying he'll believe anything, but Archie finally gets him back.

Reprints:

• from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #98 (August 1977)

Indexer Notes

This story gives Reggie the position of the editor of the Blue and Gold, a position usually held by Archie.

Reggie has tickets to a Rolling Stone concert.

Brain Buster (Table of Contents)

Dilton / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks:

Bob Smith (signed)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason (on phone)

Synopsis:

The gang tests out Dilton's new invention.

Everything's Archie (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

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