Archie Digest, Free Comic Book Day Edition #1

(June-July 2014)

[The Lego Movie] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Lego / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

On the Level (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews

Synopsis

Archie and his father argue over which way a portrait of Archie's Great-Uncle Albert is tilting.

Reprints

• from Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #249 (April 2014)

Two Uptight (Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)

Inks

Jim DeCarlo

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

In order to help their fathers relax, Archie and Veronica play a doubles tennis match against them.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #346 (March 1987)

Keywords

tennis

Trouble Spot (Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks

Terry Szenics (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Terry Szenics

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Geraldine Grundy

Synopsis

Resenting the teachers' belief that accidents naturally happen when he's around, Archie tries to prove that trouble can happen when he's not around.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #142 (December 1963)

Working 5 to 9! (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mr. Griffin; Mrs. Craven; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

After taking a part-time job at Bumley's Department Store, Archie finds that the money he's making is disappearing quickly.

Reprints

• from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #255 (July 1986)

Ringadingding (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Pencils

Dick Malmgren (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

While waiting for a call from Veronica, Archie is bombarded with calls from telemarketers.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #82 (April 1980)

Keywords

telemarketer

School Bus-Ted! (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inks

Al Nickerson (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Midge Klump (cameo, flashback); Moose Mason (cameo, flashback); Betty Cooper (cameo, flashback); Jughead Jones (cameo, flashback); Chuck Clayton (cameo, flashback); Marty Morgan; Eddie Jones; Joe the Busdriver; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

When his car breaks down Archie reluctantly decides to take the school bus, only to find the younger kids on the bus look up to him.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #184 (December 2001)

[In Stores Now!] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

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

Board Reward (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie's Dad / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida ?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews (cameo)

Synopsis

When he learns that his car hasn't been repaired yet, Fred finds an alternate way to get to work.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #244 (May 1978)

Keywords

skateboard

Indexer Notes

Comparing the lettering to others in the digest, this appears to be Bill Yoshida.

She's Josie (Table of Contents: 10)

Josie / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Pepper

Mournful Melody (Table of Contents: 11)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Vincent DeCarlo (credited as Vince DeCarlo)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Pepper; Melody Valentine; Albert; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot III; Alexander Cabot II

Synopsis

After Mr. Cabot insults him, Albert expresses his hurt feelings by writing and playing the most depressing ballad of all time.

Reprints

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #27 (June 1967)

Bouncing Ball (Table of Contents: 12)

Josie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Vincent DeCarlo (credited as Vince DeCarlo)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III

Synopsis

Albert has come into a small amount of money and wants to throw a party. Alex winds up throwing the party instead, but every time Alex tries to dance with Josie, a mysterious person grabs him and throws him into the fountain.

Reprints

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #27 (June 1967)

Mr. Cabot Loses His Marbles (Table of Contents: 13)

Josie / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Vincent DeCarlo (credited as Vince DeCarlo)

Colors

?

Letters

Vincent DeCarlo (credited as Vince DeCarlo)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Pepper; Melody Valentine; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II

Synopsis

Alex and Alexandra start giving guided tours of their house, and two men take advantage of the opportunity to steal all of Mr. Cabot's priceless statues. The kids follow the thieves in Alex's car, and come up with a plan to get the statues back by convincing the bad guys that they're cursed.

Reprints

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #27 (June 1967)

[Archie 1000 Page Comics-Palooza] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

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

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

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

Rave Shave (Table of Contents: 16)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida ?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Jughead tells Archie that he can't wait to start shaving.

Reprints

• from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #12 (June 1969)

Indexer Notes

Comparing the lettering to others in the digest this appears to be Bill Yoshida.

[Diary of a Girl Next Door] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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

Order Ardor (Table of Contents: 18)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida ?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Mr. Weatherbee decides that every male student should show up for school in a suit. Archie turns up in a zoot suit.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #316 (August 1976)

Keywords

zoot suit

Indexer Notes

Lettering appears similar to other Bill Yoshida attributed lettering in the digest.

Dueling Dummies (Table of Contents: 19)

Reggie / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Carlos Antunes (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Garble; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Smithers; Shorty

Synopsis

When Reggie uses ventriloquism to make fun of Archie, Archie learns the same skill to get back at Reggie. Both are invited to a performance of ventriloquists at the Lodge mansion where two thieves are among the performers.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #118

Keywords

ventriloquism

Matchmaker (Table of Contents: 20)

Reggie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks

Harry Lucey (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Harry Lucey ?; Bill Yoshida ?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Knuckles Toomey; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

In order to ruin Archie's date with Veronica, Reggie convinces Archie to help him warm up for a boxing match with Knuckles Toomey.

Reprints

• from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #74 (October 1974)

Keywords

boxing

Indexer Notes

Lettering appears similar to other Bill Yoshida attributed lettering in the digest.

A New Twist (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks

Terry Szenics (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

A stiff neck leaves Archie unable to hold his head up straight. His friends try to help, but their help is no help at all.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #119 (June 1961)

Indexer Notes

James Ludwig is relatively sure the letterer is not Bill Yoshida, Samm Schwartz, or Vincent DeCarlo

Crop Failure (Table of Contents: 22)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Inks

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

When Veronica hears that Jughead is making money at farming, she secretly follows him to find out what kind of farm he could have.

Reprints

• from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #297 (February 1980)

[Archie Comics Sports Spectacular] (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

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[Look for These Archie Double Digests on Sale Here!] (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

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