Price: 1.75 USD
Pages: 100
Editing: Nanci Dakesian (editor); Victor Gorelick (editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #132 Edit Cover
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[no title indexed]
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Archie / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I guess this answers my question about Veronica seeing me with Betty!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 6 times a year in Feb, May, Jun, Aug, Oct, and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 009128468501 32

Locket Lunacy
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Nanci Dakesian (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie accidentally mixes up the Christmas presents he got Veronica and Ethel, giving Ethel an expensive locket meant for Veronica.
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Alley Tally
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Miss Grundy sends Archie and Jughead into town on a school project and they went bowling instead.
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Sneeze Wheeze
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Jughead's sneeze covers Reggie in ice cream.
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Scamp Champ
(Table of Contents: 4)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Jughead bets Reggie he can jump ten barrels.
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Swift Drift
(Table of Contents: 5)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Moose makes a perfect target!
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Synopsis:
Reggie throws a snowball at Moose.
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Snow Drifting
(Table of Contents: 6)

Big Moose / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Moose thinks deeply about snow and discusses it with Dilton.
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Shocking Stocking
(Table of Contents: 7)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Jughead wants Betty to knit him a giant stocking.
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Visions of Sugar Plums
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Sugar Plum Fairy; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
At a Christmas party, Betty and Veronica both use Sugar Plum to help them get Archie to themselves.
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Door Flaw
(Table of Contents: 9)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Daddy! Here's your newspaper!
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis:
Hap shows Jinx how to deliver a paper.
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Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 1 page

Looking for Christmas
(Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Hubert Smithers; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie's parents are fighting over how much money Christmas is costing them. He goes to all his friends for advice.
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Swift Gift
(Table of Contents: 12)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Sabrina's attempt to help out Betty backfires.
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If the Suit Fits!
(Table of Contents: 13)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee tries to lose weight to fit into his Santa suit.
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Making Brownie Points
(Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Mike Esposito (credited)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Well, men! Are we all here and ready to dig in?
  • Keywords:Christmas
Characters:
Santa Claus; Jingles the Elf; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Two children steal Veronica's Christmas gifts, but Jingles finds the culprits.
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Ace Place
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Jughead sets up Archie's campaign headquarters in the detention room.
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Keen Machine
(Table of Contents: 16)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Dilton's new computer will help him invent anything.
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Gift-Rapped
(Table of Contents: 17)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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The Pussycats
Synopsis:
Alexandra only wants designer wrapped presents under her Christmas tree.
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Holiday Prone
(Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What do you think of my idea, loveboat?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Geraldine Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot; Dilton Doiley; Coach Kleats; Waldo Weatherbee; Miss Beazley
Synopsis:
Archie keeps causing accidents at school but he's forgiven when he dresses as Santa and hands out gifts to the school staff.
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Red and Green Blues
(Table of Contents: 19)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Polly Cooper; Hal Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty is spending so much time preparing for the Christmas holidays that she can't seem to enjoy them.
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The Mechanic
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Doug Crane (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Svenson; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
The furnace is out at the high school but maybe Jughead can fix it.
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Christmas in New York
(Table of Contents: 21)

Sabrina and Esmeralda / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Della puts all the mortals in New York City to sleep for two days so Christmas passes them by.
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Indexer Notes

parodies Macy's as "Lacey's." Features the World Trade Center.

Betty's Christmas Fashions
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Betty / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:fashion; teen
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Synopsis:
No story; Betty models fashion designs submitted by readers.
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Holiday Hang-Ups
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
The gang discuss how their parents are no good at choosing Christmas presents.
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Archie's Christmas Present!
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Archie / activity / 1 page

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Indexer Notes

word scramble puzzle

Skid Row
(Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
After a snowstorm, Archie tries to ski to Veronica's house.
Reprints (1)
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["I guess this answers my question about Veronica seeing me with Betty!"]
    Archie
  2. Locket Lunacy
    Archie
  3. Alley Tally
    Archie
  4. Sneeze Wheeze
    Jughead
  5. Scamp Champ
    Jughead
  6. Swift Drift
    Reggie
  7. Snow Drifting
    Big Moose
  8. Shocking Stocking
    Jughead
  9. Visions of Sugar Plums
    Betty and Veronica
  10. Door Flaw
    Li'l Jinx
  11. [no title indexed]
    Editor's Notebook
  12. Looking for Christmas
    Archie
  13. Swift Gift
    Sabrina
  14. If the Suit Fits!
    Mr. Weatherbee
  15. Making Brownie Points
    Archie
  16. Ace Place
    Jughead
  17. Keen Machine
    Jughead
  18. Gift-Rapped
    Josie
  19. Holiday Prone
    Archie
  20. Red and Green Blues
    Betty's Diary
  21. The Mechanic
    Archie
  22. Christmas in New York
    Sabrina and Esmeralda
  23. Betty's Christmas Fashions
    Betty
  24. Holiday Hang-Ups
    Betty and Veronica
  25. Archie's Christmas Present!
    Archie
  26. Skid Row
    Archie
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