Price: 3.69 USD
Pages: 196
On-sale Date: 2008-08-13
Editing: Mike Pellerito (credited) (managing editor); Victor Gorelick (credited) (editor/editor in chief)
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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (signed as Ruiz)
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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, what do you think about what I've done with my car?
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[Dinosaurs at your command!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Sega; Nintendo DS / advertisement / 1 page

A Sign of the Times
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Dave; Celia Baker
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Listed on cover.

[Heck: Where The Bad Kids Go]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Heck / advertisement / 1 page

[Subscribe to Archie Digest Books and Save!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Wet and Wild!
(Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
While spending the day at a water park, Archie convinces Betty and Veronica to ride a scary ride that turns out to be too scary for him.
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Strange Change
(Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Veronica thinks Archie's behavior is disrespectful and she doesn't want to speak to him, at least until Betty shows up.
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Beach Speech
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Archie thinks he's in charge until Veronica shows up.
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[Take this show on the road!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Nintendo DS / advertisement / 1 page

[Archie Americana Series]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 10)

Archie Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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?
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Veronica objects because the sea scape Archie is painting has a little too much girl in it.
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Worry Flurry
(Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Archie confesses the things that worry him on the beach.
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Out of the Ordinary
(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
Veronica gets upset when Archie says she's ordinary.
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Boys Will Be Boys
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Synopsis:
When Archie goes on vacation with the Coopers he ends up spending all his time with Betty's dad instead of Betty.
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[Batman Battle Rolls]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Fruit Roll-ups / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 15)

Hey Guys! / letters page / 1 page

Script:
Jack Rory (credited)
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?
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?
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typeset
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Indexer Notes

Jack Rory provides advice to boys' questions as the Archie characters.

Kiddie Pool Cue
(Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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?
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?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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The Fixer-Uppers
(Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Mr. Forrester
Synopsis:
Fred inherits a cabin in the woods.
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Get a Job
(Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
All Archie's summer jobs end up costing Fred money.
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[Archie Digest Book Collector Sets]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 19)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie Comic Book Collector Sets]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Easy Does It
(Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:If this pizza isn't delivered to the Baxter household on time Jiffy Pizza loses money on the deal!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie gets fired as a pizza delivery driver and as a stock boy for being too slow at his job.
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No credits in this reprint.

Delightful Eyeful
(Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Archie wants to sit on the beach and watch girls.
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Repeat Performance
(Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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?
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?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Charlie
Synopsis:
The gang tries to help Archie get rid of his hiccups.
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No credits in this reprint.

Archie and Friends and Sabrina on DVD
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 24)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Archie Comic Shop
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 25)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Bucket Brigade
(Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
At the beach, Archie puts buckets on his feet to protect them from the hot sand.
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The Thing Maker
(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey! Look at what I made!
  • Keywords:Cavemen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Prehistoric version of Jughead invents the wheel.
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Artists and Models
(Table of Contents: 28)

Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen; humor
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Synopsis:
The prehistoric teens discover how to make things out of clay and find one more thing to argue about.
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The Wet and the Wild
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Jughead 1 tames a dinosaur so he can water ski behind him.
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No credit in this reprint.

Great Date!
(Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / activity / 1 page

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?
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?
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Indexer Notes

Word search about Archie and Betty's date.

[Jughead's New Look!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 31)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Three Great Graphic Novels Offer
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 32)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Choice
(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Archie tells us the story of how he chose to stand Veronica up for a date in order to protect Jughead from being beaten up by a bully.
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No credits in this reprint.

Archie Comics and Digest 2007 Collector's Set
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 34)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Cheryl's Back]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 35)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Little Archie and Friends!
(Table of Contents: 36)

Little Archie / illustration / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (signed as Ruiz)
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:children
Characters:

Indexer Notes

Introduction to the Little Archie reprint section.

The Die Is Cast
(Table of Contents: 37)

Little Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty hires Little Archie, Super Sleuth to search for her missing cat Caramel.
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The Love-Birds
(Table of Contents: 38)

Little Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:These are the best lovebirds in my store, Betty!
Characters:
Mr. Johnson
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Shoe Shine Man
(Table of Contents: 39)

Little Ambrose / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:children
Characters:
Synopsis:
Little Jughead and Little Archie put Little Ambrose in charge of their shoe shine business while they go to eat.
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Winning Ways
(Table of Contents: 40)

Little Veronica / comic story / 7 pages

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  • Genre:humor; children; teen
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Synopsis:
Ronnie keeps trying to tag along with Little Archie and Spotty. He's so busy running away from her that he doesn't notice he's wandered into the territory of Fangs Fogarty and the South Side Serpents. Ronnie beats Little Archie up herself to prevent the Serpents from doing it.
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Just Fun
(Table of Contents: 41)

Little Reggie / comic story / 5 pages

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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
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no credits in this reprint.

[Little Archie & Camp Tales]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 42)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Fan Art
(Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
? (Fan Art)
Inks:
? (Fan Art)
Colors:
? (Fan Art)
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:

Indexer Notes

Fan art by Priscilla J., Aaliyah D. and J-Mel R.

Direction Finder
(Table of Contents: 44)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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No Couth
(Table of Contents: 45)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Inks:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Eeek!
Characters:
;
Synopsis:
Veronica thinks Archie doesn't act the way a gentleman should.
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Indexer Notes

No credits in this reprint.

[Sonic Checklist]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 46)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Sonic Graphic Novel Checklist]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 47)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Club Hopping
(Table of Contents: 48)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
J. B. Fernroller
Synopsis:
Archie gets a job at Mr. Lodge's club.
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No credits in this reprint.

Hooked Again
(Table of Contents: 49)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Are you going to watch the ball game on T.V. today, son?
Characters:
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No credits in this reprint.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 50)

Archie Pin Up / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie Pin Up
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This sport combines sailing and surfing!
Characters:
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The Body Beautiful
(Table of Contents: 51)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie's practicing karate bothers Mr. Weatherbee because of the yelling.
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Indexer Notes

No credits in this is reprint.

Jest Jogging
(Table of Contents: 52)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie jogging on the beach.
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Indexer Notes

Wordless story. No credits in this reprint.

Archie Comic Book Subscription offer
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 53)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 54)

Katy Keene / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Egg Beater
(Table of Contents: 55)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Grrrr!...He made me so mad I should have belted the flaky, big mouthed weirdo!
Characters:
Synopsis:
When Veronica is offended by a new student in school, Archie offers to teach him a lesson until he learns that the new student is much bigger than he is.
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Indexer Notes

No credits in this reprint.

Play Plight
(Table of Contents: 56)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Reggie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:In our play Reggie plays both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie explains why he doesn't need make-up to play Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

No credits in this reprint.

[Archie's Three on a Soda Merchandise Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 57)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Brachiosaurus
(Table of Contents: 58)

Archie News / letters page / 1 page

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

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted article by Tristan G.

Wheel Zeal
(Table of Contents: 59)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Danny
Synopsis:
Veronica falls for Danny, a skateboarder, but he is too busy with his skateboard to pay her any attention.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #291.

Getting Your Way
(Table of Contents: 60)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie gets a weekend without the girls so he can spend time with the guys, but he's miserable the whole time.
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No credits in this reprint.
Mike Pellowski credited as scripter in reprint.
Rich Koslowski credited as inker in reprint.

Shrewd Dude
(Table of Contents: 61)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie finds a way to distract all the other guys on the beach from the female life guard.
Reprints (1)

Sabrina for Everyone
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 62)

Sabrina / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie Freshman Year]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 63)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 64)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jughead learns to ride the waves.
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Indexer Notes

No credits in this reprint.

Turnabout is Foul Play
(Table of Contents: 65)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty is excited about the new school bond issue being passed and explains to the guys what it will mean for improvements to their school.
Reprints (1)

[Archie Double Digest Subscription Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 66)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Next Issue #192]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 67)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Get Your Game Face On.]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 68)

MLB Power Pros 2008 / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 69)

Hubba Bubba Glop / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Archie, what do you think about what I've done with my car?"]
    Archie
  2. [Dinosaurs at your command!]
    Sega; Nintendo DS
  3. A Sign of the Times
    Archie
  4. [Heck: Where The Bad Kids Go]
    Heck
  5. [Subscribe to Archie Digest Books and Save!]
  6. Wet and Wild!
    Archie
  7. Strange Change
    Archie
  8. Beach Speech
    Archie
  9. [Take this show on the road!]
    Nintendo DS
  10. [Archie Americana Series]
  11. ["Of course it's a seascape!!"]
    Archie Pin Up
  12. Worry Flurry
    Archie
  13. Out of the Ordinary
    Archie
  14. Boys Will Be Boys
    Archie
  15. [Batman Battle Rolls]
    Fruit Roll-ups
  16. [no title indexed]
    Hey Guys!
  17. Kiddie Pool Cue
    Archie
  18. The Fixer-Uppers
    Archie
  19. Get a Job
    Archie
  20. [Archie Digest Book Collector Sets]
  21. [Archie Comic Book Collector Sets]
  22. Easy Does It
    Archie
  23. Delightful Eyeful
    Archie
  24. Repeat Performance
    Archie
  25. Archie and Friends and Sabrina on DVD
  26. Archie Comic Shop
  27. Bucket Brigade
    Archie
  28. The Thing Maker
    Archie 1
  29. Artists and Models
    Archie 1
  30. The Wet and the Wild
    Archie 1
  31. Great Date!
    Archie
  32. [Jughead's New Look!]
  33. Three Great Graphic Novels Offer
  34. The Choice
    Archie
  35. Archie Comics and Digest 2007 Collector's Set
  36. [Cheryl's Back]
  37. Little Archie and Friends!
    Little Archie
  38. The Die Is Cast
    Little Archie
  39. The Love-Birds
    Little Betty
  40. Shoe Shine Man
    Little Ambrose
  41. Winning Ways
    Little Veronica
  42. Just Fun
    Little Reggie
  43. [Little Archie & Camp Tales]
  44. Fan Art
    Archie
  45. Direction Finder
    Archie
  46. No Couth
    Archie
  47. [Sonic Checklist]
  48. [Sonic Graphic Novel Checklist]
  49. Club Hopping
    Archie
  50. Hooked Again
    Archie
  51. ["This sport combines sailing and surfing!"]
    Archie Pin Up
  52. The Body Beautiful
    Archie
  53. Jest Jogging
    Archie
  54. Archie Comic Book Subscription offer
  55. ["Hey, fashionistas!"]
    Katy Keene
  56. The Egg Beater
    Archie
  57. Play Plight
    Reggie
  58. [Archie's Three on a Soda Merchandise Offer]
  59. The Brachiosaurus
    Archie News
  60. Wheel Zeal
    Archie and the Gang
  61. Getting Your Way
    Jughead
  62. Shrewd Dude
    Archie
  63. Sabrina for Everyone
    Sabrina
  64. [Archie Freshman Year]
  65. ["Gee, Arch!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  66. Turnabout is Foul Play
    Archie
  67. [Archie Double Digest Subscription Offer]
  68. [Next Issue #192]
  69. [Get Your Game Face On.]
    MLB Power Pros 2008
  70. ["With its wicked liquid center Hubba Bubba Glop blows other bubble gums away!"]
    Hubba Bubba Glop
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