Price: 3.69 USD
Pages: 180
On-sale Date: 2009-01-14
Editing: Victor Gorelick (credited) (editor, editor in chief); Mike Pellerito (credited) (managing editor)
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (signed as Ruiz)
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I love to keep my car clean!
Characters:
This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 10 times a year (monthly except Jan. and July)
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 762816469517 19511

[no title indexed]
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Dragon Ball Origins; Atari / advertisement / 1 page

The Model Z
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Jack Morelli (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Mad Max (car collector); Benson
Synopsis:
Someone has stolen Mr. Lodge's antique Model Z car.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 3)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Archie! I'm selling cookies for the Riverdale Girls' Club!
Characters:
Reprints (1)

[Archie One Year Subscriptions]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Jughead "The Matchmakers" Graphic Novel Offer
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Grommit
(Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Pat Kennedy (credited as P. Kennedy)
Inks:
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
After watching the Winter Olympics, Archie thinks he has what it takes to be a professional snowboarder.
Reprints (1)

The Big Put Down
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Angered that Archie hasn't asked her out yet, Veronica goes on a rant about how horrible Archie is-and then is devastated when Mr. Lodge turns down Archie's request for a date.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

The Tattler
(Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Nuts! Here comes bad news Bernie!
Characters:
Bad News Bertie
Synopsis:
Bad News Bertie has some gossip for Archie, that one member of the Archies is playing with another group.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 9)

Archie Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Golly, Archie!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica is concerned about a ski lift accident.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

[Sonic Graphic Novel Library]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Sonic Checklist]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Doctor Love
(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Inks:
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Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie overhears people talking about the "healing" that Betty is doing and assumes she is practicing medicine based on what she's seen on her favorite soap "Genial Hospital".
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Sub Flub
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
At a ski resort, Reggie's attempted dirty trick on Archie backfires on him.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

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

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Jug! Could you lend me a few bucks?
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie needs a loan.
Reprints (1)

Test Distressed
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mr. Lodge wants me to test his snowmobile in Alaska next week!
  • Keywords:snowmobile
Characters:
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge wants to send Archie to Alaska to test a new snowmobile.
Reprints (1)

[Breakup Blues]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Decorators
(Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Mr. Hassle
Synopsis:
The kids are scribbling on the walls of the school because it will be painted over the weekend but when Mr. Hassle informs Mr. Weatherbee that there is no money to paint the halls, Mr. Weatherbee and the kids are painting it themselves on the weekend.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

This may be reprinted from Life With Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #76. Same page count and name, and the synopsis fits, but the characters list a Mr. Jenson as janitor but there is no janitor in this story, though Svenson is referenced in this story, and it looks like it was relettered at some point.

Credits from the printing in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #264, no credits listed in this digest.

Snow Show
(Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie's job driving a snowmobile for advertisement purposes gets him a lot of girls.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Health Hazard
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge thinks that Archie is hazardous to his health.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Little Archie & Friends!
(Table of Contents: 21)

Little Archie / illustration / 1 page

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

Indexer Notes

Introduction to the Little Archie reprint section.

The Worm's Eye
(Table of Contents: 22)

Little Archie / comic story / 7 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Boomer (bookworm); Chester (bookworm); Superintendent Hassle
Synopsis:
Two bookworms are reading a story in an Archie comic that Little Betty gives to Little Archie. The comic eventually ends up behind the file cabinet in Mr. Weatherbee's office.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

In the world of Little Archie, there are Archie comic books.
Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Hidden Talent
(Table of Contents: 23)

The Little Archies / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:children
Characters:
Synopsis:
Little Jughead wants to play the drums in the Little Archies.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #259, no credits in this issue.

Snow Bawl
(Table of Contents: 24)

Little Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:children
Characters:
Unnamed Riverdale kids
Synopsis:
To get it out of their system, Mr. Weatherbee allows the kids to have a snowball fight with the boys against the girls and when he joins the boys team they get a surprise when the girls unveil their secret weapon.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

No credits given for story. Art is identified as Dexter Taylor's by his distinctive style.

[The Adventures of Little Archie]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie Comics Shop]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 26)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Archie Rhymies
(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Figure out the rhymes.

Attraction Action
(Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:They say opposites attract!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie doesn't believe that opposites attract.
Reprints (1)

Tiff Riff
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie and Reggie have had only one argument since they first met!
  • Keywords:ice skating
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie have only had one argument since they first met.
Reprints (1)

So Pharaoh So Good
(Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Sharon Stone; Professor Stone; Tour Guide; Crook
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

You Gotta Have Heart!
(Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look at this guy! Fast asleep during school hours!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee catches Archie sleeping in study hall.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

You Can Do a Graphic Novel
(Table of Contents: 32)

text article / 2 pages

Script:
Barbara Slate (credited)
Pencils:
Barbara Slate (credited) (illustrations)
Inks:
Barbara Slate (credited) (illustrations)
Colors:
? (illustrations)
Letters:
?
typeset
  • Genre:non-fiction

I Forgot
(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Find a word puzzle.

[Archie Americana Series]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 34)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 35)

Fan Art / letters page / 1 page

Colors:
Letters:

Indexer Notes

Art submitted by Ian F., Chloe J., and Joel C.

Tired Old Story
(Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie has a bad start to the day on his way to school.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Keyed Up
(Table of Contents: 37)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Kathie Lee
Synopsis:
Archie has a date with Kathie Lee, but he can't find his car keys.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Snowball Effect
(Table of Contents: 38)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Hill Spill
(Table of Contents: 39)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Young lady, that's quite a nasty tumble you took!
Characters:
Jill; Jack
Synopsis:
Archie saw Jack and Jill fall down a hill.
Reprints (1)

Tall Tale
(Table of Contents: 40)

Coach Kleats / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Man, I'd like to recruit him as a center for our basketball team!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Coach wonders who carved so high on the tree.
Reprints (1)

Slow Go
(Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie versus the ski jump.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Cold Calculations
(Table of Contents: 42)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Model Muddle
(Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Some of these entries are real cool! Get it? Ha! Ha! Ha!
  • Keywords:snow
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie convinces Archie to make a snow sculpture titled "The Most Beautiful Girl in Riverdale," knowing that there will be trouble no matter who Archie chooses.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Yearn to Learn
(Table of Contents: 44)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
Pencils:
?
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie makes another joke at Archie's expense.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Dream Theme
(Table of Contents: 45)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie has a bad dream about a snow day.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Trunk Line to Treachery
(Table of Contents: 46)

Archie / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:adventure; humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:No! No, Vulcan! I can't go now! There are too many important deals just about ready to close!
Characters:
John Vulcan; Clifton; Jensen
Synopsis:
Archie uncovers a plot by Mr. Lodge's right-hand man to take over his company. Archie and Mr. Lodge have to use a trunk lid as a toboggan and slide down a hill to stop the hostile takeover in time.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 47)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Paul Revere
(Table of Contents: 48)

Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:non-fiction
Characters:

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted text article about the Paul Revere and his midnight ride by Johnathan S. The piece includes an illustration of Archie as Paul Revere and Jughead napping.
Between page 5 and 6 of the previous story.

Winner Takes All
(Table of Contents: 49)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
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 are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

[Archie Comics and Digests 2007 Collector Sets]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 50)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Sonic Universe #1]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 51)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 52)

statement of ownership / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 53)

Archie Pin Up / illustration / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What are you moaning about, Ronnie?
Characters:
Sales Girl
Reprints (1)

Lights Out!
(Table of Contents: 54)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
;
Synopsis:
A power failure threatens to derail Betty and Archie's evening alone.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Chicken Trickin'
(Table of Contents: 55)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead finds a ski jump specially designed for cowards.
Reprints (1)

Lip Service
(Table of Contents: 56)

Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It looks like Archie could be in trouble.
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the phrase puzzle.

Love Triangle
(Table of Contents: 57)

Betty / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the words puzzle.

The Cupid Caper
(Table of Contents: 58)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie thinks that a single long stemmed rose would impress Veronica.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits are from previous reprint, no credits in this issue.

Quiet Riot
(Table of Contents: 59)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie and Fred try to be quiet so Mary can sleep in on a Saturday morning.
Reprints (2)

[Archie One Year Subscriptions]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 60)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Next Issue #196]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 61)

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

[Archie Freshman Year]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 62)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Aaron Stone]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 63)

Disney XD / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["I love to keep my car clean!"]
    Archie
  2. [no title indexed]
    Dragon Ball Origins; Atari
  3. The Model Z
    Archie & Friends
  4. ["Hi, Archie! I'm selling cookies for the Riverdale Girls' Club!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  5. [Archie One Year Subscriptions]
  6. Jughead "The Matchmakers" Graphic Novel Offer
  7. The Grommit
    Archie
  8. The Big Put Down
    Archie
  9. The Tattler
    Archie
  10. ["Golly, Archie!"]
    Archie Pin Up
  11. [Sonic Graphic Novel Library]
  12. [Sonic Checklist]
  13. Doctor Love
    Archie and the Gang
  14. Sub Flub
    Archie
  15. ["Hi, Jug! Could you lend me a few bucks?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  16. Test Distressed
    Archie
  17. [Breakup Blues]
  18. ["You'll love each of these great dvd's!"]
  19. The Decorators
    Archie
  20. Snow Show
    Archie
  21. Health Hazard
    Archie
  22. Little Archie & Friends!
    Little Archie
  23. The Worm's Eye
    Little Archie
  24. Hidden Talent
    The Little Archies
  25. Snow Bawl
    Little Archie
  26. [The Adventures of Little Archie]
  27. [Archie Comics Shop]
  28. Archie Rhymies
    Archie
  29. Attraction Action
    Archie
  30. Tiff Riff
    Archie
  31. So Pharaoh So Good
    Archie
  32. You Gotta Have Heart!
    Archie
  33. You Can Do a Graphic Novel
  34. I Forgot
    Archie
  35. [Archie Americana Series]
  36. [no title indexed]
    Fan Art
  37. Tired Old Story
    Archie
  38. Keyed Up
    Archie
  39. Snowball Effect
    Archie
  40. Hill Spill
    Archie
  41. Tall Tale
    Coach Kleats
  42. Slow Go
    Archie
  43. Cold Calculations
    Archie
  44. Model Muddle
    Archie
  45. Yearn to Learn
    Reggie
  46. Dream Theme
    Reggie
  47. Trunk Line to Treachery
    Archie
  48. ["The Latest Addition to the Graphic Novel Library"]
  49. Paul Revere
    Archie Club News
  50. Winner Takes All
    Archie and the Gang
  51. [Archie Comics and Digests 2007 Collector Sets]
  52. [Sonic Universe #1]
  53. [no title indexed]
  54. ["What are you moaning about, Ronnie?"]
    Archie Pin Up
  55. Lights Out!
    Archie
  56. Chicken Trickin'
    Jughead
  57. Lip Service
    Archie
  58. Love Triangle
    Betty
  59. The Cupid Caper
    Archie
  60. Quiet Riot
    Archie
  61. [Archie One Year Subscriptions]
  62. [Next Issue #196]
    Archie
  63. [Archie Freshman Year]
  64. [Aaron Stone]
    Disney XD
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