Price: 3.59 USD
Pages: 196
Editing: Nelson Ribeiro (credited) (editor); Victor Gorelick (credited) (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (credited as Richard Goldwater) (editor-in-chief)
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I fell asleep on the beach with my mesh shirt on!
  • Keywords:sunburn
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 10 times a year in Jan., Feb., Mar., May, June, July, Aug., Oct., Nov. and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 762816469517 16211

Inspired Performance
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Jack Morelli (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Ronald Birdwillow
Synopsis:
Archie and Chuck help Ronald Birdwillow, a children's author, clean out his garage.
Reprints (2)

Pain Strain
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
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Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Wish Dish
(Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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The Love of My Lifeguard!
(Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Lisa; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Jellybean Jones
Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie try to impress the gorgeous lifeguard Lisa by helping enforce beach rules.
Reprints (1)

Beach Beseech
(Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Jog Clog
(Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Archie goes jogging alone for some solitude and gets joined by Betty, Veronica, Reggie, Dilton and Moose.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What kind of ice cream do you want in your root beer float?
Characters:
Archie Andrews
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Word find puzzle.

Steer Jeer
(Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look, daddy, Archie brought our boat right into the marina!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie drives Mr. Lodge's boat to the wrong marina.
Reprints (1)

Divine Canine
(Table of Contents: 9)

Hot Dog / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dig the new blonde chick!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog
Synopsis:
Archie and Hot Dog both like blondes.
Reprints (1)

Double Takes
(Table of Contents: 10)

Archie Presents / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica gets some juicy gossip; Archie and Veronica at the beach; Leroy spies on Archie and Veronica.

Indexer Notes

Three two-panel gags.

Kidding Around
(Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis:
Archie is babysitting a kid named Hector at the beach while Reggie and Chuck go looking for girls.
Reprints (1)

Flip Quips
(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty, your infatuation with Archie is just puppy love!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Three two-panel gags.

Laugh Gaff
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:When I retire from being a principal, I think I'll run for Congress!
  • Keywords:beach; swimsuits
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee thinks he will run for Congress after retiring as a principal.
Reprints (1)

Short Retort
(Table of Contents: 14)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mr. Lodge, can I borrow one of your cars?
Characters:
Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie asks to borrow a car from Mr. Lodge.
Reprints (1)

Bury Me Not
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That's it! That's it! We've found it!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Pop Tate; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Perry's Merchandise Mart has a treasure hunt where the winner of the contest gets $500 in free merchandise if they can find the hidden treasure chest using the clues that they provide. Reggie creates a fake set of clues to give to Archie, Betty and Chuck and gets Dilton to help him with the real clues.
Reprints (1)

Can't Be Trusted
(Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Yahoo!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Smithers the butler
Synopsis:
Archie has a singular talent for infuriating members of the Lodge family in different ways.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 17)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mom! Did you wash the shirt I asked you to?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie asks his mom if she washed his shirt.
Reprints (1)

That's Amour
(Table of Contents: 18)

Veronica / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Translate the English words to French puzzle.

Kite Delight
(Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dig the size of Archie's kite!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie's large home-made kite lifts him off the ground.
Reprints (1)

Rare Pair
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Dilton uses psychology to help Archie and Jughead play better at volleyball.
Reprints (1)

Shout Bout
(Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Jughead tries to warn Archie about a hole.
Reprints (1)

Slip Quip!
(Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie always has an excuse.
Reprints (1)

Summer Sale Daze
(Table of Contents: 23)

Little Archie / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Pencils:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Teresa Davidson (credited)
  • Genre:children
Characters:
Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Little Moose Mason; Little Ambrose Pipps; Little Betty Cooper; Little Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Little Ambrose starts a lemonade stand but it is soon taken over by the boys and in competition against a rival lemonade stand run by the girls.
Reprints (1)

The Joker
(Table of Contents: 24)

Little Betty / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Little Betty Cooper; Little Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie makes jokes while Betty gets ready for a picnic.
Reprints (1)

Beach Daze!
(Table of Contents: 25)

Little Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children; teen
Reprints (3)

Vacation Dude
(Table of Contents: 26)

Little Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen

Rad Pad
(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
?
Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie needs a check pad after Veronica slaps him.
Reprints (1)

Wealth of Ignorance
(Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie fixes his fence and Betty helps but Veronica says she just hires people to fix things for her.
Reprints (1)

The Right Spirit!
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Old Man Dundee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Tug; unknown thug
Synopsis:
Archie gets help against two thugs from the Ghost Of Old Man Dundee.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

When reprinted in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #252, inking is credited to Rudy Lapick.

Talk Balk
(Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Carol
Synopsis:
Veronica has been talking to Carol on the phone and ignoring Archie.
Reprints (1)

The Groove Tube
(Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie skips a picnic with his parents to go inner tubing down the river with his friends and Reggie.
Reprints (1)

When Rhinos Fly!
(Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Throbb Temple; Moose Mason (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo); Dilton Doiley (cameo)
Synopsis:
Movie star Throbb Temple turns out to be a coward when a promotional event turns dangerous for Archie and Veronica.
Reprints (1)

A Day to Remember
(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sigh! If only there was some way I could convince the town council to approve my new educational project!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Mrs. Rogers; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie ruins Mr. Weatherbee's day at the beach but it actually works out well for Mr. Weatherbee.
Reprints (1)

Hoop Scoop
(Table of Contents: 34)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
Inks:
Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie and Betty are playing a basketball-shooting game. Archie wins easily at first, but when the stakes are raised to a date for her instead of Veronica for that evening, Betty makes a series of stunning shots.
Reprints (1)

The Sleeper
(Table of Contents: 35)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Harry Lucey (credited)
Inks:
Chic Stone (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie displays an unexpected talent for surfing... or does he?
Reprints (1)

Forest Feast
(Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
Inks:
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie takes his campers on a hike in the woods. After falling in a stream and ruining the food, he has to call Jughead on a walkie-talkie for an emergency pizza order.
Reprints (1)

Weighty Problems
(Table of Contents: 37)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie buys a weight lifting set.
Reprints (1)

Dance Chance
(Table of Contents: 38)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie and the gang find a beach where they can dance.
Reprints (1)

Take My Son! Please!
(Table of Contents: 39)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie seems to be going through a phase of being accident-prone.
Reprints (1)

Tennis Nut
(Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Claiming that he's become a tennis expert, Archie asks to team with Veronica against Reggie and Betty in a game of mixed doubles.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

No credits in this issue.
When reprinted in Archie & Friends Double Digest, writing is credited to Frank Doyle and inks are credited to Rudy Lapick.

Not a Happy Camper
(Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie camps out to be the first at a Ungrateful Leadheads concert.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

The Ungrateful Leadheads are a parody of the Grateful Dead.

Poetic License
(Table of Contents: 42)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look! Isn't that lovely?...Footprints in the sands of time!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
When Veronica accuses him of lacking poetry and romance, Archie brushes up on poetry and starts talking in flowery language all the time.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Poems referred to in the story include Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life" ("Footprints on the sands of time"), Kipling's "The Female of The Species" and Kipling's "The Vampire" ("A rag and a bone and a hank of hair").

Pain in the Neck
(Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Dr. Dobson
Synopsis:
Archie is experiencing neck pains after a day at the beach.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 44)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Relax, Ronnie!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie rescues Veronica.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

from the Archie daily newspaper strip

The Professional
(Table of Contents: 45)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
? [as Kennedy] (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Leroy; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie tries a succession of summer jobs but all are disasters.
Reprints (1)
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["I fell asleep on the beach with my mesh shirt on!"]
    Archie
  2. Inspired Performance
    Archie
  3. Pain Strain
    Archie
  4. Wish Dish
    Archie
  5. The Love of My Lifeguard!
    Archie
  6. Beach Beseech
    Archie
  7. Jog Clog
    Archie
  8. ["What kind of ice cream do you want in your root beer float?"]
    Archie
  9. Steer Jeer
    Archie
  10. Divine Canine
    Hot Dog
  11. Double Takes
    Archie Presents
  12. Kidding Around
    Archie
  13. Flip Quips
    Archie and the Gang
  14. Laugh Gaff
    Archie
  15. Short Retort
    Mr. Lodge
  16. Bury Me Not
    Archie
  17. Can't Be Trusted
    Archie
  18. ["Mom! Did you wash the shirt I asked you to?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  19. That's Amour
    Veronica
  20. Kite Delight
    Archie
  21. Rare Pair
    Archie and the Gang
  22. Shout Bout
    Archie
  23. Slip Quip!
    Archie
  24. Summer Sale Daze
    Little Archie
  25. The Joker
    Little Betty
  26. Beach Daze!
    Little Veronica
  27. Vacation Dude
    Little Archie
  28. Rad Pad
    Archie
  29. Wealth of Ignorance
    Archie
  30. The Right Spirit!
    Archie
  31. Talk Balk
    Archie
  32. The Groove Tube
    Archie
  33. When Rhinos Fly!
    Archie
  34. A Day to Remember
    Archie
  35. Hoop Scoop
    Archie
  36. The Sleeper
    Archie
  37. Forest Feast
    Archie
  38. Weighty Problems
    Archie
  39. Dance Chance
    Archie and the Gang
  40. Take My Son! Please!
    Archie
  41. Tennis Nut
    Archie
  42. Not a Happy Camper
    Archie
  43. Poetic License
    Archie
  44. Pain in the Neck
    Archie
  45. ["Relax, Ronnie!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  46. The Professional
    Archie
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