Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #535

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Pages: 36

Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor)

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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo
Inks:	Dan DeCarlo
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:If we just wait here, gang, we're bound to see him!

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Santa Claus

Reprints (2)

This issue has 1 variant

#535 [Canadian]

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Archie Giant Series
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: 11 times a year: once in March, twice in Sept. and Oct. and three times in Jan. and Aug.
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?
Barcode: 0271000698701

[Johnson Smith Company]

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Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog / advertisement / 1 page

Party Puzzle

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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:	Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:	Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:	Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:	Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:humor; teen

Feature Logo:Archie
First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey! It's our Christmas tree! Our Christmas tree!
Keywords:Christmas

Characters:

Jolly Jim John

Synopsis:: Reggie helps a group of children complete a 3000 piece puzzle to win a Christmas party from Jolly Jim John.; in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #94 (February 1989)
in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #70 (February 1994)
in The Best of Archie Christmas Comics (Archie, 2020 series) (2020)
in World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #94 (January 2020)
in Archie Showcase Digest (Archie, 2020 series) #6 - Archie's Christmas Stocking (January 2022)

Aid Parade

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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Daddy, enjoy yourself! It's the yule season!

Characters:

Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge

Synopsis:: Mr. Lodge can't enjoy himself because of his business problems.; in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #94 (February 1989)
in Archie's Holiday Fun Digest (Archie, 1997 series) #6 (December 2001)
in World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #64 (January 2017)
in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #286 (January 2021)
in Archie Showcase Digest (Archie, 2020 series) #11 - Archie's Christmas Stocking (January 2023)

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Bubble Yum / advertisement / 1 page

Hunch Crunch

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Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's fun trying to guess what's inside our presents!

Characters:

Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda

Synopsis:: Sabrina asks Aunt Hilda if she can guess what Cousin Ambrose got her for Christmas.

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

For the Present

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Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Help Archie find the way to his Christmas present without getting anybody else's!

Characters:

Archie Andrews

Reprints (3)

Indexer Notes

Maze puzzle.

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Joe Nazarrio Bodybuilding Method / advertisement / 1 page

The Poor Tycoon

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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Frank Doyle
Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo
Inks:	Jim DeCarlo
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Well, how about it? Have we touched all bases? Handled all our Christmas projects?
Keywords:Christmas

Characters:

Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Mr. Lodge; Smithers

Synopsis:: The gang tries to decide what underpriviliged person, or group, they should do something nice for Christmas.; in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #94 (February 1989)
in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #112 (February 1994)
in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #148 (February 2004)
in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #246 (January 2014)

Indexer Notes

Credits from later reprint.

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

One Last Gift

(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Kathleen Webb
Pencils:	Stan Goldberg
Inks:	Rudy Lapick
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Well, if it isn't number one son! I wonder who he's shopping for, and isn't that a silly question?
Keywords:Christmas

Characters:

Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Sam Hargreave; Mary Andrews

Synopsis:: Mr. Andrews underestimates his son's gift-giving priorities.; in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #94 (February 1989)
in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #112 (February 1994)
in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #105 (February 1999)
in World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #23 (January 2013)

Indexer Notes

Credits from a later reprint.

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100 Little Dolls / advertisement / 1 page

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Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	? typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Good morning, children!

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

Letters from Ryan Petersen, and Angel Lawson.

Blow the Man Down

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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Duh! You got some nice gifts for Christmas, Jughead!

Characters:

Hot Dog; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:: Moose thinks it was dumb of Jughead to buy a dog whistle for Hot Dog.; in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #94 (February 1989)

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Best Values Coins and Currency / advertisement / 1 page

The Kissing Santa

(Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:	Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:	Rudy Lapick
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Me? You want me to play Santa at your party!
Keywords:Christmas; Santa Claus

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Dilton Doily; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy

Synopsis:: Reggie locks Archie in a tool shed so he can play Santa Claus at Veronica's party.; in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #94 (February 1989)
in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #112 (February 1994)
in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #105 (February 1999), #148 (February 2004)
in Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #22 (January 2013)
in World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #105 (February 2021)
in Archie Showcase Digest (Archie, 2020 series) #11 - Archie's Christmas Stocking (January 2023)

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Archie / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

[Johnson Smith Company] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog / advertisement / 1 page

Party Puzzle (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Aid Parade (Table of Contents: 3)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

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Bubble Yum / advertisement / 1 page

Hunch Crunch (Table of Contents: 5)

Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

For the Present (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / activity / 1 page

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Joe Nazarrio Bodybuilding Method / advertisement / 1 page

The Poor Tycoon (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Indexer Notes

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

One Last Gift (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Indexer Notes

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100 Little Dolls / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Blow the Man Down (Table of Contents: 15)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Best Values Coins and Currency / advertisement / 1 page

The Kissing Santa (Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Indexer Notes

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1001 Things You Can Get Free / advertisement / 1 page

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Kool-Aid Man / advertisement / 1 page

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Midway Games / advertisement / 1 page

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[Johnson Smith Company]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Party Puzzle

(Table of Contents: 2)

Aid Parade

(Table of Contents: 3)

[no title indexed]

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Hunch Crunch

(Table of Contents: 5)

[no title indexed]

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For the Present

(Table of Contents: 7)

[no title indexed]

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The Poor Tycoon

(Table of Contents: 9)

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One Last Gift

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[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 14)

Blow the Man Down

(Table of Contents: 15)

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The Kissing Santa

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