Volume: 2
Price: 0.75 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1987-11-17
Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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[no title indexed]
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Archie / cover / 1 page

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Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Sabrina; Josie; Valerie; Melody; Santa Claus; Rudolph
This issue has 1 variant

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Indexer Notes

On sale date from mikesamazingworld.com

You Don't Need Drugs...
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Archie / public service announcement / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Sky Birds
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The Mighty Archie Art Players / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:satire-parody; teen
Characters:
Lt. Eric "Ace" Gilbertson [Archie]; Betty Skoop [Betty]; Major Grumple [Mr. Weatherbee]; Cpl. Mac Kanik [Jughead]; the Baroness [Veronica]; Heinrich von Nasty [Reggie]
Synopsis:
During WW I, air ace Gilbertson defeats German saboteurs with the help of girl reporter Betty Skoop.
Reprints (3)

An Award Winning Christmas
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mr. Gaskill
Synopsis:
Archie and his dad get caught up in a Christmas decorating competition with a neighbor and nearly miss out on the true spirit of the season.
Reprints (2)

Archie's Kiss Wish!
(Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / activity / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

word scramble puzzle

Gig Gaga
(Table of Contents: 5)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Josie; Valerie; Melody
Synopsis:
The Pussycats help out some fashion designers by giving them free publicity at their New York concert.
Reprints (6)

Sign of the Times Quiz
(Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / activity / 2 pages

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  • Genre:teen

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matching puzzle

Just Your Average Family
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Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda
Synopsis:
Sabrina and her aunts celebrate Christmas much like everyone else, but with magic added.

[no title indexed]
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Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page

Pencils:
? (illustrations)
Inks:
? (illustrations)
Letters:
typeset

Indexer Notes

inside back cover; letters submitted by Shabram Naseer; Tracy Warner

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Gosh! You kids really know how to make a guy feel at home!"]
    Archie
  2. You Don't Need Drugs...
    Archie
  3. Sky Birds
    The Mighty Archie Art Players
  4. An Award Winning Christmas
    Archie
  5. Archie's Kiss Wish!
    Archie
  6. Gig Gaga
    Josie
  7. Sign of the Times Quiz
    Archie
  8. Just Your Average Family
    Sabrina
  9. [no title indexed]
    Archie Club News
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