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On-sale Date: 2011-12-13
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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inks:
Colors:
Rosario Peña (signed)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
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Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Cover and Indicia title both are Archie Double Digest. Publication date (week of) from promo in World of Archie Double Digest # 12.

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Popfunk / advertisement / 1 page

The Big Ditch
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Paul Kupperberg (credited)
Pencils:
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Jack Morelli (credited)
Editing:
Victor Gorelick (editor/editor-in-chief)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Hot Dog
Synopsis:
Jughead gets tired of Archie ditching him all the time to go do something else and gets his revenge.
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Muppets / advertisement / 1 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Going Batty
(Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Bob Bolling (credited)
Inks:
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Teresa Davidson (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Fred tries to capture a bat that has gotten loose in the house.
Reprints (2)

The Big Turnaround
(Table of Contents: 6)

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
Characters:
Moose Mason; Midge; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Moose is distracted during the football game because Midge is a cheerleader.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Archie # 515 (apparently the original publication) credits inks to Bob Smith.

Alien Invasion
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Rocky Jackson
Synopsis:
Archie wins a satellite radio but suddenly he's getting transmissions from an alien invasion force.
Reprints (1)

Tee Hee
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Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
?
Colors:
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Letters:
?
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the hidden phrase.

Goof Gaff
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie tells Mr. Lodge that he broke a vase.
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Nintendo / advertisement / 1 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Doll
(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Harry Lucey (credited)
Inks:
Harry Lucey (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Molly
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica see Archie carrying a doll as a prop for the school play; Betty wants to make fun of him, but Veronica doesn't approve.
Reprints (1)

That Far Out Feeling Part One
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Supro
Synopsis:
An alien comes to Riverdale from the planet Astromid in an attempt to enslave the world.
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Little Brown and Company / advertisement / 1 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

That Far Out Feeling Part Two
(Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Supro; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doily
Synopsis:
Archie unwittingly stops Supro's attempt to take over the Earth.
Reprints (1)

Club Hopping
(Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Holly Hipplemeyer; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis:
Archie attends various school club meetings in an attempt to ask out the new girl in school, Holly Hipplemeyer.
Reprints (1)

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Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Craig Boldman (signed)
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I used putty to fill in all the dents on my car!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie tries to fix his car.

Indexer Notes

Comic strip reprint.

Injury Report
(Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
Synopsis:
Archie injures himself playing ice hockey then again playing air hockey.
Reprints (1)

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Little Archie and Friends / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Little Betty Cooper; Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Little Sabrina

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as a title page for the next section featuring Little Archie reprints.

A Game of Danger
(Table of Contents: 23)

Little Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Pencils:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Inks:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Chic Cooper (Betty's older brother); Coach Kleats; Stoney Brawnson
Synopsis:
Chic Cooper rescues Stoney Brawnson from a speeding train.
Reprints (1)

Little Betty Discovers Radio
(Table of Contents: 24)

Little Betty / comic story / 9 pages

Script:
Bob Bolling (signed)
Pencils:
Bob Bolling (signed)
Inks:
Bob Bolling (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Little Betty Cooper; Caramel; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Little Archie Andrews; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee; Mrs. Weatherbee
Synopsis:
While she's sick, Betty becomes addicted to the radio soap opera "The Romance of Jill and Bill." When she gets better, she smuggles a portable radio into school so she can keep listening to the show.
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Indexer Notes

Mr. Weatherbee has a wife in this story (he addresses her as "wifey dear").

One Two Many
(Table of Contents: 25)

Little Sabrina / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Pencils:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; children; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Little Sabrina; Miss Grundy; Little Jughead Jones; Little Dilton Doiley; Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Pop Tate; Little Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Little Sabrina uses her magic to make two Little Jugheads.
Reprints (1)

A Good Friend
(Table of Contents: 26)

Little Archie / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Pencils:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Little Archie Andrews; Little Jughead Jones; Spotty; Little Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Spotty never listens to Little Archie.
Reprints (1)

Zoo Who Fun Page
(Table of Contents: 27)

Little Archie / activity / 1 page

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

Indexer Notes

Connect the dots puzzle.

Paint, Pears and Pallet
(Table of Contents: 28)

Little Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Little Veronica is painting a picture but Archie doesn't get it.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Footnote to Confusion
(Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
?
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
When Betty accidentally breaks her toe, Archie, Veronica and Jughead visit her and a rumor starts that Betty is dating Jughead.
Reprints (1)

Oops!
(Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / activity / 1 page

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

Indexer Notes

Uncover the hidden phrase puzzle.

Alibi Guy
(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie has a new alibi for why his homework isn't finished.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing.

The Figure in the Fog
(Table of Contents: 34)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:adventure; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Chasen; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Someone is spying on Veronica so Mr. Lodge hires a security consultant. Archie and Jughead smell a rat and tail the consultant.
Reprints (1)

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Snow Buddies' Business
(Table of Contents: 37)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Lee Vitout (credited)
Letters:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Reggie gets all the attention by sledding down the steepest hills in Riverdale.
Reprints (1)

Easy Visit
(Table of Contents: 38)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty is nervous about her dentist visit but Archie isn't.
Reprints (1)

Bag Lunch
(Table of Contents: 39)

Archie's Mom / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Characters:
Mary Andrews
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the words puzzle.

Big News
(Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis:
Archie has news he's sure Mr. Weatherbee won't believe.
Reprints (1)

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 43)

Wilbur / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Can you name anything that we get from chemistry that we'd be better off without?
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

This is a redrawn version of the cover of Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #79. Used as the title page of the next section featuring Wilbur reprints.

Bubble Trouble
(Table of Contents: 44)

Wilbur / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Wilbur Wilkin; Sheldon Broadbeam; Linda Moore; Laurie Lake; Alec; Mr. Moore
Synopsis:
Alec puts bubbles into the drinks at Linda's party.
Reprints (1)

Prank and File
(Table of Contents: 45)

Wilbur / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Wilbur Wilkins; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Alec; Mr. Bumble
Synopsis:
Linda and Alec scheme to let Linda go to the state fair with Wilbur and Alec instead of Laurie.
Reprints (1)

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Craig Boldman (signed)
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I wish the holiday season would last forever!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie buys Veronica custom made Christmas Tree ornaments.

Indexer Notes

Comic strip reprints.

Those Christmas Blues!
(Table of Contents: 48)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bob White (credited)
Inks:
Bob White (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Spotty (in flashback)
Synopsis:
When Archie goes over to Veronica's instead of staying home to trim the tree, his parents think the family Christmases have come to an end, and reminisce about past holiday seasons with Archie.
Reprints (1)

She Axed For It
(Table of Contents: 49)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie is counting down the chopping days til Christmas.
Reprints (1)

List Twist
(Table of Contents: 50)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica wants a stereo for Christmas.
Reprints (1)

Without a Song!
(Table of Contents: 51)

The Archies Puzzle Page / activity / 1 page

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

Indexer Notes

Unscramble the phrase puzzle.

Hide Guide
(Table of Contents: 52)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty blocks Archie's vision with a Christmas present so he won't see Veronica.
Reprints (1)

Kiss Amiss
(Table of Contents: 53)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils:
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Mike Gustovich (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Phil Felix (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Abby; Miss Grundy; Marsha; Ms. Beazly; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
Archie is using mistletoe to get kisses from all the girls in school.

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Everything's Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Nintendo / advertisement / 1 page

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Lego / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Archie
  2. ["The coolest Archie shirts around!"]
    Popfunk
  3. The Big Ditch
    Archie
  4. ["The Muppets now starring in books"]
    Muppets
  5. ["Archie Comics Digital Universe"]
  6. Going Batty
    Archie
  7. The Big Turnaround
    Archie
  8. Alien Invasion
    Archie
  9. Tee Hee
    Archie
  10. Goof Gaff
    Archie
  11. ["Mario Kart 7"]
    Nintendo
  12. ["Archie Comics Digital Universe"]
  13. The Doll
    Archie
  14. That Far Out Feeling Part One
    Archie
  15. ["How To Train Your Dragon"]
    Little Brown and Company
  16. ["Archie Cyber Adventures"]
  17. That Far Out Feeling Part Two
    Archie
  18. Club Hopping
    Archie
  19. ["I used putty to fill in all the dents on my car!"]
    Archie
  20. Injury Report
    Archie
  21. ["Archie Meets KISS"]
  22. ["The Archie Babies"]
  23. [no title indexed]
    Little Archie and Friends
  24. A Game of Danger
    Little Archie
  25. Little Betty Discovers Radio
    Little Betty
  26. One Two Many
    Little Sabrina
  27. A Good Friend
    Little Archie
  28. Zoo Who Fun Page
    Little Archie
  29. Paint, Pears and Pallet
    Little Archie
  30. ["Archie the Married Life"]
  31. ["The original seven Archie Will You Marry Me issues"]
  32. Footnote to Confusion
    Archie
  33. Oops!
    Archie
  34. Alibi Guy
    Archie
  35. The Figure in the Fog
    Archie
  36. ["Kevin Keller Four Issue Mini-series"]
  37. ["Archie's Weird Mysteries"]
  38. Snow Buddies' Business
    Archie
  39. Easy Visit
    Betty
  40. Bag Lunch
    Archie's Mom
  41. Big News
    Archie
  42. ["Archie Marries Betty & Veronica"]
  43. ["The Best of Archie Comics"]
  44. ["Can you name anything that we get from chemistry that we'd be better off without?"]
    Wilbur
  45. Bubble Trouble
    Wilbur
  46. Prank and File
    Wilbur
  47. ["Archie Christmas Classics"]
  48. ["I wish the holiday season would last forever!"]
    Archie
  49. Those Christmas Blues!
    Archie
  50. She Axed For It
    Archie
  51. List Twist
    Veronica
  52. Without a Song!
    The Archies Puzzle Page
  53. Hide Guide
    Betty and Veronica
  54. Kiss Amiss
    Archie
  55. ["Subscribe Today"]
  56. [no title indexed]
    Everything's Archie
  57. ["Super Mario 3D Land"]
    Nintendo
  58. ["Relive the Adventure"]
    Lego
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