Price: 0.35 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1978-05-16
Editing: John L. Goldwater ? (editor); Richard H. Goldwater ? (managing editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #55 Edit Cover
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Defeat from Within
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Archie at Riverdale High / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:drama; humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Nice pass, Chuck!
Characters:

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: Archie Series [vertical]
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Enterprises Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 9 times a year in Jan., March, May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0271000696607

Indexer Notes

On sale date from the Comic Reader #156.

Down We Go
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Hostess Twinkies; Josie / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Beware the Pretty Pirate
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Archie at Riverdale / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:drama; humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Eeyahoo! The Bee is buzzing off to a new nest!!
Characters:
Jane Silver; Thugwell
Synopsis:
Mid-term is a strange time to be having a school party, but that’s when Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy are scheduled to take their leave! What? You thought they were happy here? Well, that was before “Long Jane Silver“ sailed into view! That was just before our young friends learned to--- Beware the Pretty Pirate!
Reprints (5)

Indexer Notes

Credits from reprint in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #255.
Story is told in two parts.
Includes indicia at bottom of first page.

[no title indexed]
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Encore House Jewelry / advertisement / 1 page

Party Line
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Charley / comic story / 1 page

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?
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  • Genre:humor; children
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Synopsis:
Charley acts rudely at a birthday party.

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Color-Felt Pens / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Sta-Long Nail Builder / advertisement / 1 page

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Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Archie Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Niresk Fishing Outfits / advertisement / 1 page

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Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page

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?
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?
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Letters:
typeset
  • Feature Logo:Archie Club News
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:One day when I was in my garage, I saw something shiny and metallike.
Characters:
Synopsis:
Includes the winning letter of the science fiction "If I Had a Robot" contest, from Drew Gaudet (Baton Rouge, La.) First prize - $6.00.
Includes membership application form for the Archie Club.

Defeat from Within
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Archie at Riverdale / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
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?
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  • Genre:drama; humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The life of a high school coach is no bed of roses!
  • Keywords:basketball; teamwork
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica and Nancy argue who is the better basketball player, Archie or Chuck. Their argument affects the play of the whole Riverdale team.
Reprints (4)

Indexer Notes

Listed on cover.
Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #64.
Story is told in two parts.

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Sassy Sayings Pendants / advertisement / 1 page

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100 Little Dolls / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Universal Bodybuilding Program / advertisement / 1 page

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Kellogg's Cereals [multiple varieties]; Sears Tele-Games System / advertisement / 1 page

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Popsicle Products; Spalding Sports Equipment / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. Defeat from Within
    Archie at Riverdale High
  2. Down We Go
    Hostess Twinkies; Josie
  3. Beware the Pretty Pirate
    Archie at Riverdale
  4. ["Jewelry - all 4 pieces only $2"]
    Encore House Jewelry
  5. Party Line
    Charley
  6. ["Send for your color-felt felt tip pens"]
    Color-Felt Pens
  7. ["Strong arms make all the difference!"]
    Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System
  8. ["Amazing! Long nail formula builds glamorous longer nails in minutes!"]
    Sta-Long Nail Builder
  9. ["Looking for something different?"]
    Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine
  10. ["Here's your Archie 3 for $1.00 checklist!"]
    Archie Comics
  11. ["3 complete fishing outfits"]
    Niresk Fishing Outfits
  12. ["One day when I was in my garage, I saw something shiny and metallike."]
    Archie Club News
  13. Defeat from Within
    Archie at Riverdale
  14. ["Amazing offer! Sassy sayings pendants"]
    Sassy Sayings Pendants
  15. ["100 little dolls all for $3.00"]
    100 Little Dolls
  16. ["Enter the wonderful world of amazing live sea-monkeys"]
    Sea-Monkeys
  17. ["Free booklet"]
    Universal Bodybuilding Program
  18. ["Win a Sears Cartridge Tele-games system"]
    Kellogg's Cereals [multiple varieties]; Sears Tele-Games System
  19. ["There's only one!"]
    Popsicle Products; Spalding Sports Equipment
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  • Michael Hoskin
  • Thomas Johnson
  • Clint Maxwell
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Joey Sayer
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