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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Alison Flood (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How's your focus, Arch?
  • Keywords:skiing
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 6 times a year in Jan, Mar, Jun, Jul, Sep and Nov
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 009128468501 26

Indexer Notes

ISSN: 1059-1877

[More Fun Than a Barrel of Abu's]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Capcom USA Games / advertisement / 1 page

The Wrong Impression
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Harold Smith (credited as Hal Smith)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Nanci Dakesian (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
Two aliens come to conquer Earth and one takes the shape of Reggie Mantle, but when everybody abuses Reggie the aliens decide it isn't worth the hassle and leave.
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Late Date
(Table of Contents: 3)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Veronica keeps Archie waiting while she shops for clothes.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Mad Memento!
(Table of Contents: 4)

Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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  • Genre:teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis:
Sabrina finds an antique doll house.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Heads Up!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Acclaim Entertainment Games / advertisement / 1 page

Only Thing to Do!
(Table of Contents: 6)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx is having one of those days, so she goes back to bed.
Reprints (1)

Neat Feat
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie is oblivious to noise when studying.
Reprints (1)

[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Special]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Three's a Crowd
(Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty is an usher at a movie theatre and crashes Archie and Veronica's date.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Konami just took your favorite shows off TV]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

Konami Video Games / advertisement / 2 pages

Winner Takes All
(Table of Contents: 11)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Veronica has two tickets to a rock concert and decides to take either Archie or Reggie, whomever impresses her the most during a hockey game.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #248, no credits listed in this digest.

The Patient Patient
(Table of Contents: 12)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Haggly; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy and Ms. Haggly compete for the affections of a sick Mr. Weatherbee.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #25, no credits listed in this digest.

Archie Super Saver Subscriptions
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Snow Snafu
(Table of Contents: 14)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead opts out of a ski resort.
Reprints (1)

[TMNT Classics Digest Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[TMNT the Movie III]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Colleen Scene
(Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Archie digs getting put in the back for punishment.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Trading Card Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Chore Corps
(Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead paint a hallway.
Reprints (1)

Space Music
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Svenson finds a cassette tape that is twisted and playing backwards, Professor Flutesnoot mistakes it for a signal from outer space.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #86, no credits listed in this digest.

[Special Giant Offer]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Flag Run Folly
(Table of Contents: 22)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Al; Marty; Coach Clayton
Synopsis:
Archie and Chuck are in a cross-country ski race against two guys from Wilson High.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #96, no credits listed in this digest.

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 23)

Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 1 page

[Archie's Lucky 13 Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 24)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Small Change
(Table of Contents: 25)

Charley / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:children; humor
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Charley
Synopsis:
Charley got his change in pennies.
Reprints (1)

Phrase Phase
(Table of Contents: 26)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead's mom asks him to "run" an errand.
Reprints (1)

Talk Balk
(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Synopsis:
Archie has a sore throat.
Reprints (1)

[TMNT Universe 3-Issue Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 28)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Tool Fool
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Dilton Doiley: Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie plans to use his calculator to do his homework.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

The last panel appears to be relettered.

At Your Convenience
(Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Lisa Vignali
Synopsis:
Archie gets a job at a convenience store to meet a girl.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #238, no credits listed in this digest.

Handy Andy
(Table of Contents: 31)

Moose / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Reggie gives Moose a candy bar.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

The year has been changed in the second panel from the original printing.

[Keep Your Shirt On]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 32)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Nothing to It!
(Table of Contents: 33)

Dilton / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Dilton takes his drivers test without his glasses.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #11, no credits listed in this digest.

[Just can't get that CRUNCH out of your head!]
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Cap'n Crunch / advertisement / 1 page

Uneven Steven
(Table of Contents: 35)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Veronica is perfectly willing to admit she's right if Archie will admit he's wrong.
Reprints (1)

Oak by Me
(Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty swoons over movie star Hab Tunter.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

"Hab Tunter" is a twist on actor Tab Hunter.

A Medal for Archie
(Table of Contents: 37)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Hal Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis:
Archie has been sneaking out of the house to study for his history test with Betty.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #237, no credits listed in this digest.

[Hang around with Archie and the girls!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 38)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 39)

Miss Grundy Pin-Up / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Jughead, what is the main use of cowhide??
Characters:
Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy asks Jughead what the main use of cowhide is.
Reprints (1)

Champ Scamp
(Table of Contents: 40)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
After spreading rumors about Archie, Reggie is upset that Veronica still took him to the dance.
Reprints (1)

[Catch me if you can!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 41)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

A Word to the Unwise
(Table of Contents: 42)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis:
Moose's lack of knowledge of the meaning of the word "doldrums" leads to mass confusion, Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy give him a dictionary.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Subscription Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 43)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie Americana Series]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 44)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Space Spoof
(Table of Contents: 45)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Jughead drinks a Space Cola and blasts off like a rocket.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #10, no credits listed in this digest.

Bagging the Limit
(Table of Contents: 46)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Chuck Clayton; Dilton Doiley; Alisa; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie wears a leaf bag and a sombrero to school in the rain so he won't ruin the sweater Veronica gave him.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits confirmed against the credits printed in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #238, no credits listed in this digest.

[Earn Cash and Great Prizes]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 47)

Sales Leadership Club Cards / Stationery / advertisement / 1 page

[Break the Spell]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 48)

Sunsoft Games / advertisement / 1 page

[Gimme a break...]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 49)

Kit Kat Candy Bar / KitKat Candy Bar / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["How's your focus, Arch?"]
    Archie
  2. [More Fun Than a Barrel of Abu's]
    Capcom USA Games
  3. The Wrong Impression
    Archie
  4. Late Date
    Veronica
  5. Mad Memento!
    Sabrina
  6. [Heads Up!]
    Acclaim Entertainment Games
  7. Only Thing to Do!
    Li'l Jinx
  8. Neat Feat
    Archie
  9. [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Special]
  10. Three's a Crowd
    Betty and Veronica
  11. [Konami just took your favorite shows off TV]
    Konami Video Games
  12. Winner Takes All
    Archie and the Gang
  13. The Patient Patient
    Mr. Weatherbee
  14. Archie Super Saver Subscriptions
  15. Snow Snafu
    Jughead
  16. [TMNT Classics Digest Offer]
  17. [TMNT the Movie III]
  18. Colleen Scene
    Archie
  19. [Archie Trading Card Offer]
  20. Chore Corps
    Archie
  21. Space Music
    Archie and the Gang
  22. [Special Giant Offer]
  23. Flag Run Folly
    Archie and the Gang
  24. [no title indexed]
    Editor's Notebook
  25. [Archie's Lucky 13 Offer]
  26. Small Change
    Charley
  27. Phrase Phase
    Jughead
  28. Talk Balk
    Archie
  29. [TMNT Universe 3-Issue Offer]
  30. Tool Fool
    Archie
  31. At Your Convenience
    Archie
  32. Handy Andy
    Moose
  33. [Keep Your Shirt On]
  34. Nothing to It!
    Dilton
  35. [Just can't get that CRUNCH out of your head!]
    Cap'n Crunch
  36. Uneven Steven
    Veronica
  37. Oak by Me
    Archie
  38. A Medal for Archie
    Archie
  39. [Hang around with Archie and the girls!]
  40. ["Jughead, what is the main use of cowhide??"]
    Miss Grundy Pin-Up
  41. Champ Scamp
    Reggie
  42. [Catch me if you can!]
  43. A Word to the Unwise
    Betty and Veronica
  44. [Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Subscription Offer]
  45. [Archie Americana Series]
  46. Space Spoof
    Jughead
  47. Bagging the Limit
    Archie
  48. [Earn Cash and Great Prizes]
    Sales Leadership Club Cards / Stationery
  49. [Break the Spell]
    Sunsoft Games
  50. [Gimme a break...]
    Kit Kat Candy Bar / KitKat Candy Bar
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  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Dan Stevenson
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