Price: 3.99 USD
Pages: 164
On-sale Date: 2010-11-03
Editing: ?
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (signed as Shultz)
Inks:
Al Milgrom (signed as Milgrom)
Colors:
Rosario Peña (signed as RPena)
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:If Cheryl's the queen of Pembrooke...
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom; Betty Cooper

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 10 times a year (monthly except Apr. and Oct.)
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Barcode: 762816468558 20911

Indexer Notes

On-Sale date from Archie Double Digest #214.

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

advertisement / 1 page

Queen B Part One of Four
(Table of Contents: 2)

Cheryl Blossom / comic story / 24 pages

Script:
Tania del Rio (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Al Milgrom (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
John Workman (credited)
  • Genre:teen

Indexer Notes

Listed on cover.

Continued next issue.

[Mario vs Donkey-Kong]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Nintendo / advertisement / 2 pages

Will Power Supreme
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
? [as Kennedy] (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump
Synopsis:
Veronica has no willpower against buying shoes.
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Basket Banter
(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis:
Betty looks for a private spot to read a note from Archie.
Reprints (1)

Break Flake
(Table of Contents: 6)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge blames a broken vase on Archie, even though he's not there.
Reprints (1)

Glamor Girl
(Table of Contents: 7)

Ethel / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Ethel Muggs
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the words puzzle.

Wry Reply
(Table of Contents: 8)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Reprints (1)

[Big Problems Call for Big Solutions]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Lego / advertisement / 1 page

[Archie Comics Book Club]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Josie and the Pussycats]
(Table of Contents: 11)

Josie / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Inks:
Bob Smith (signed)
Colors:
?
  • Genre:teen

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie and the Pussycats stories.

Sounds Silly to Me..
(Table of Contents: 12)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexandra Cabot; unnamed club owner
Synopsis:
When Alexandra is again rejected for band membership, she tries to sabotage the group's audition with her sorcery.
Reprints (1)

Female Power
(Table of Contents: 13)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Josie; Valerie; Alex
Synopsis:
At the zoo, Alex makes the mistake of insulting women's liberation in front of Josie and Valerie's friend, Bimbo the Gorilla.
Reprints (1)

Two is a Crowd
(Table of Contents: 14)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Alan M; Josie and the Pussycats (Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Smith); Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot
Synopsis:
Josie and Alan hope to go on a private date together and have some alone time when they run into all their friends every place they go.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (2011 series) #276, no credits listed in this digest.

[Dragon Quest]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

Nintendo DS / comics-form advertising / 1 page

[Archie Marries Betty & Veronica]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Run, Betty, Run!
(Table of Contents: 17)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Chuck Clayton; Dilton Doiley; Svenson the janitor; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty takes great pains, and suffers several embarrassments, to avoid Veronica and a potential confrontation over a date she made with Archie behind Veronica's back.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Cheer Volunteer
(Table of Contents: 18)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Miss Cartwheel; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
The Riverdale cheerleading squad is entered in the state cheerleading finals and the girls are beginning to feel the pressure.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Firebreather]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 19)

Cartoon Network / advertisement / 1 page

[Archie & Friends All Stars]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 21)

Sabrina / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Sabrina reprints.

Salem's Strange Tales
(Table of Contents: 22)

Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Salem; Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Professor Osbert P. Oppenhopper
Synopsis:
Professor Oppenhopper is a witch hunter, and he captures Sabrina, her aunts, and Salem.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

I Need a Raise
(Table of Contents: 23)

Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina; Harvey; Slugloaf; Chloe
Synopsis:
Harvey tries to prove to Slugloaf that he has ESP powers.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Call Waiting
(Table of Contents: 24)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina
Synopsis:
A telemarketer calls Sabrina while she is waiting for an important phone call.

[Stop Bullying]
(Table of Contents: 25)

public service announcement / 1 page

Script:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

Indexer Notes

A PSA against bullying sponsored by Cartoon Network.

[Love & Marriage]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 26)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Moon, June, Ruin
(Table of Contents: 27)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Betty writes a poem for Archie, but she leaves it in a library book. Jughead checks the book out, finds the poem, and sells copies to all the teens in the town.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #265, no credits listed in this digest.

The Eyes Have It
(Table of Contents: 28)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Gloria; Kim; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
In her own unique way, Betty spots the football game for coach Kleats.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Dollar Dilemma
(Table of Contents: 29)

Veronica / activity / 1 page

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

Indexer Notes

Maze puzzle.

Kool Fashions For A Kool Kitten
(Table of Contents: 30)

Betty / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty models fashion designs submitted by readers.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Life With Archie #5]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 31)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Order All 10 Volumes of the Archie Americana series.]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 32)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 33)

Li'l Jinx / illustration / 1 page

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

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Li'l Jinx reprints.

Sneaker Snicker
(Table of Contents: 34)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Haw! Haw! Look at what's playing basketball!!
  • Keywords:basketball
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Charley Hawse; Greg
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx and Gigi challenge Charley and Greg to a basketball game.
Reprints (1)

The Brain Storm
(Table of Contents: 35)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Greg; Charley Hawse
Synopsis:
Jinx uses psychology to get Greg to stand up to Charley.
Reprints (1)

Weather Wise
(Table of Contents: 36)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx and Greg watch the tv weather forcast.
Reprints (1)

[Not So Li'l Anymore...]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 37)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Comic Book Fairs]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 38)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Worth the Effort?
(Table of Contents: 39)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty tries to get ready on time for a date with Archie.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

The Sound of Music?
(Table of Contents: 40)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hmm! I've almost got this verse finished!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Marcy McDermott; Bridgette Reilly; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Veronica asks Bridgette to help Marcy with her singing.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Spoiled Rotten!
(Table of Contents: 41)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Smithers; Archie
Synopsis:
Betty falls asleep in class because she is so exhausted from homework and cleaning. Veronica takes her to a spa at her house to relax.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Droll Role
(Table of Contents: 42)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
After doing odd jobs for Veronica, Archie asks about the fringe benefits.
Reprints (1)

Winter Fashions Indoors and Outdoors
(Table of Contents: 43)

Betty and Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprints (1)

Holiday Fashions
(Table of Contents: 44)

Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:fashion; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica models fashion designs submitted by readers.

Indexer Notes

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

The Moose Is Loose
(Table of Contents: 45)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
? [as Kennedy]
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
The other team is on the ground after Moose defeats them in football.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Polly, Betty Cooper's Sister, Fashion Page
(Table of Contents: 46)

Polly Cooper / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Cap Flap
(Table of Contents: 47)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge doesn't like the new "funky cap" that Veronica has for him.
Reprints (1)

Job Jibe
(Table of Contents: 48)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge is glad that Archie landed a job with his biggest competitor.
Reprints (1)

Just Plane Fun!
(Table of Contents: 49)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Nick
Synopsis:
A snowstorm strands Veronica at the airport overnight.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie & Friends Double Digest]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 50)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archiedigital.com]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 51)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Gift of the Giver
(Table of Contents: 52)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper; Polly Cooper
Synopsis:
In order not to get a lecture on selfishness from Betty, Veronica makes a conspicuous show of charity at the mall. But she unintentionally inspires Betty to donate her Christmas shopping money to charity as well.
Reprints (1)

Super Cool Laptops
(Table of Contents: 53)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 7 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica get their friends to help demonstrate uses for 3-D laptops.
Reprints (1)

[Now Is the Best Time to Subscribe!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 54)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Next Month in B&V Friends #210]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 55)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Get the Archiecomics app!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 56)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Transversing Galaxies Changing Form and Becoming Our Defenders]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 57)

HUB Network / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["If Cheryl's the queen of Pembrooke..."]
  2. ["Pokémon Ranger Guardian Signs"]
  3. Queen B Part One of Four
    Cheryl Blossom
  4. [Mario vs Donkey-Kong]
    Nintendo
  5. Will Power Supreme
    Betty and Veronica
  6. Basket Banter
    Betty
  7. Break Flake
    Mr. Lodge
  8. Glamor Girl
    Ethel
  9. Wry Reply
    Mr. Lodge
  10. [Big Problems Call for Big Solutions]
    Lego
  11. [Archie Comics Book Club]
  12. [Josie and the Pussycats]
    Josie
  13. Sounds Silly to Me..
    Josie
  14. Female Power
    Josie
  15. Two is a Crowd
    Josie
  16. [Dragon Quest]
    Nintendo DS
  17. [Archie Marries Betty & Veronica]
  18. Run, Betty, Run!
    Betty and Veronica
  19. Cheer Volunteer
    Betty and Veronica
  20. [Firebreather]
    Cartoon Network
  21. [Archie & Friends All Stars]
  22. [no title indexed]
    Sabrina
  23. Salem's Strange Tales
    Sabrina
  24. I Need a Raise
    Sabrina
  25. Call Waiting
    Sabrina
  26. [Stop Bullying]
  27. [Love & Marriage]
  28. Moon, June, Ruin
    Betty and Veronica
  29. The Eyes Have It
    Betty
  30. Dollar Dilemma
    Veronica
  31. Kool Fashions For A Kool Kitten
    Betty
  32. [Life With Archie #5]
  33. [Order All 10 Volumes of the Archie Americana series.]
  34. [no title indexed]
    Li'l Jinx
  35. Sneaker Snicker
    Li'l Jinx
  36. The Brain Storm
    Li'l Jinx
  37. Weather Wise
    Li'l Jinx
  38. [Not So Li'l Anymore...]
  39. [Comic Book Fairs]
  40. Worth the Effort?
    Betty
  41. The Sound of Music?
    Veronica
  42. Spoiled Rotten!
    Betty and Veronica
  43. Droll Role
    Veronica
  44. Winter Fashions Indoors and Outdoors
    Betty and Veronica
  45. Holiday Fashions
    Veronica
  46. The Moose Is Loose
    Betty
  47. Polly, Betty Cooper's Sister, Fashion Page
    Polly Cooper
  48. Cap Flap
    Mr. Lodge
  49. Job Jibe
    Mr. Lodge
  50. Just Plane Fun!
    Veronica
  51. [Archie & Friends Double Digest]
  52. [Archiedigital.com]
  53. The Gift of the Giver
    Betty and Veronica
  54. Super Cool Laptops
    Betty and Veronica
  55. [Now Is the Best Time to Subscribe!]
  56. [Next Month in B&V Friends #210]
  57. [Get the Archiecomics app!]
  58. [Transversing Galaxies Changing Form and Becoming Our Defenders]
    HUB Network
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