Price: 1.25 USD
Pages: 132
Editing: Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief); Victor Gorelick (editor)
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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason
This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: ?

Indexer Notes

Indicia says "Single copies, $1.25 in U.S., $1.50 in Canada".

Phone-y Business
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie and Company / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Joe Edwards (credited)
Pencils:
Joe Edwards (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Lisa Goldwater (credited) (additional coloring)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:They call me "Telly" for short!
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Miss Beazly; Svenson
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee is upset that the students keep using a phone in the school hallway and decides to have it disconnected.
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The Lid's Off
(Table of Contents: 2)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis:
Jughead loses his hat, and writes messages all over town asking for its return.
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Spice of Life
(Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Not-So-Wise Guy
(Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Eye Lose
(Table of Contents: 6)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I've lost three bets to Archie this week!
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The Boy Who Wouldn't Quit
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:drama; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Coach Clayton; Chuck Clayton; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
When Chuck is injured practicing for the ski jump competition, Archie takes his place.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #104.

To the Victor!
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper
Synopsis:
While Betty is getting ready for their date Archie plays scrabble with Betty's dad.
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It's Only Fitting
(Table of Contents: 9)

Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Harvey
Synopsis:
Sabrina tries to return a sweater to the department store she purchased it from.
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Snow Fun
(Table of Contents: 10)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis:
The gang plan to wait out a howling snowstorm at the Lodge mansion until Reggie gets a better idea.
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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Saving Day
(Table of Contents: 12)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Two for the Money
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Apple Knocker
(Table of Contents: 14)

The Andrews Family / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
When Mary claims that "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree," Fred sets out to prove that he's not to blame for how Archie turned out.
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Out Shout
(Table of Contents: 15)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
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Whose Views
(Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / cartoon / 1 page

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?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Toast Coast Post Roast
Characters:
Synopsis:
How girls and boys view the same words differently.
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Bully For You
(Table of Contents: 17)

Little Archie / comic story / 7 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Little Archie Andrews; Fangs Fogarty; Little Jughead Jones; Miss Plumm
Synopsis:
Fangs Fogarty is always bullying Little Archie, hitting him with snowballs and stealing his lunch, but when Little Archie retaliates, Fangs complains to the teacher. Little Archie realizes that Fangs is really a coward at heart, and comes up with a way to prove that when they have to fight fair, bullies always get "cold feet."
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Burger Masterpiece
(Table of Contents: 18)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead go to an art museum.
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Betty's Diary / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Fenced In
(Table of Contents: 20)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There goes your new math teacher!
Characters:
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Indexer Notes

Three three-panel comics.

Cheer Weary
(Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge]; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Archie doesn't want the guys playing sports because they might get injured and miss an upcoming gig, so they decide to join the cheerleading squad, thinking it will be safe and simple. It's not.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits confirmed from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #276.

What Kind of Ghoul Am I
(Table of Contents: 22)

Josie / comic story / 14 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:adventure; humor; detective-mystery; teen
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Synopsis:
Alex gets the Pussycats an audition at Ghostly Estates for someone claiming to be a real live Count. Instead he turns out to be a dead count, a Vampire - and the whole house is full of monsters and ghostly creatures.
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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Archie's Rhymelets
(Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Run for the Money
(Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

De-fine Way of Putting It!
(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:But, but officer!
Characters:
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Top Secret
(Table of Contents: 28)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey, Jug! What's the rush? Where's the fire?
Synopsis:
The female half of Miss Grundy's English class is chasing Jughead, trying to find out what he wrote in his essay "Dating Disasters and How To Avoid Them".
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from the reprint in Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest (Archie, 2016 series) #12.

Paint By Numbers
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inks:
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors:
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:One of Church's minor works, but a real gem! An excellent investment, Mr. Lodge!
Characters:
Elsie
Synopsis:
Archie helps Mr. Lodge see through a phony painting salesman.
Reprints (1)

Taken for a Ride
(Table of Contents: 30)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Moose complains because the Tunnel of Love was too dark.
Reprints (1)

Baby Talk
(Table of Contents: 31)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie hires Betty to be his baby-sitter.
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Paper Chase
(Table of Contents: 32)

Chuck / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
Synopsis:
Chuck gets roped into delivering his cousin's paper route and Nancy is forced to help him if she ever wants him free to go on their date.
Reprints (1)

Wrong Number
(Table of Contents: 33)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Spot Check
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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[no title indexed]
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Little Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Doll Dilemma
(Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Even when Archie tries not to look at other girls, circumstances are against him.
Reprints (1)

Football Daze
(Table of Contents: 37)

Coach Kleats / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
When Betty and Veronica insist on joining the Riverdale High football team, Coach Kleats keeps trying to come up with impossible physical tests for them, but they pass them all.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Writing credit from the reprinting in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #45.

Pizza Pizza
(Table of Contents: 38)

Charley / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis:
Jinx and Greg decide to teach Charley a lesson for stealing their pizza.
Reprints (1)

Veronica's Ski Fashions
(Table of Contents: 39)

Veronica / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
No story; Veronica models ski fashion designs submitted by readers.
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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Cover Up
(Table of Contents: 41)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; children
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Synopsis:
Jinx gives her father a reason to be enthusiastic about the snowstorm.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Joe Edwards credits two readers with the clothing designs Jinx and Hap wear.

Young at Heart
(Table of Contents: 42)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Smithers the butler; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica cons her father and Smithers into a snowball fight.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits confirmed with the credits printed in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #209.

Puzzling?
(Table of Contents: 43)

Charley / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
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[no title indexed]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Victual Vision
(Table of Contents: 45)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Nothing can keep Jughead's mind off food.
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The Apple Knockers
(Table of Contents: 46)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis:
The boys make fun of a freshman bringing an apple to school for his teacher but Miss Grundy tells them that it's a sign of respect and appreciation which teachers really like.
Reprints (1)
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    Table of Contents
  1. ["Now I know why they call it disco dancing!!"]
    Archie
  2. Phone-y Business
    Archie and Company
  3. The Lid's Off
    Jughead
  4. Spice of Life
    Archie
  5. Not-So-Wise Guy
    Archie
  6. ["I see more fun for you when you order these Archie Comics!"]
  7. Eye Lose
    Reggie
  8. The Boy Who Wouldn't Quit
    Archie
  9. To the Victor!
    Betty
  10. It's Only Fitting
    Sabrina
  11. Snow Fun
    Betty and Veronica
  12. ["Archie discovers a secret he won't forget..."]
    Archie
  13. The Saving Day
    Jughead
  14. Two for the Money
    Archie
  15. Apple Knocker
    The Andrews Family
  16. Out Shout
    Li'l Jinx
  17. Whose Views
    Archie
  18. Bully For You
    Little Archie
  19. Burger Masterpiece
    Jughead
  20. ["In Betty's room, near a window, is a closet..."]
    Betty's Diary
  21. Fenced In
    Betty and Veronica
  22. Cheer Weary
    Archie
  23. What Kind of Ghoul Am I
    Josie
  24. ["Save! Subscribe! And get 1 free!"]
    Archie
  25. Archie's Rhymelets
    Archie
  26. Run for the Money
    Archie
  27. ["Archie Comics is proud to announce the distribution..."]
  28. De-fine Way of Putting It!
    Archie
  29. Top Secret
    Jughead
  30. Paint By Numbers
    Archie
  31. Taken for a Ride
    Moose
  32. Baby Talk
    Reggie
  33. Paper Chase
    Chuck
  34. Wrong Number
    Reggie
  35. Spot Check
    Betty
  36. ["Get a free issue of Little Archie Comics Digest..."]
    Little Archie
  37. Doll Dilemma
    Archie
  38. Football Daze
    Coach Kleats
  39. Pizza Pizza
    Charley
  40. Veronica's Ski Fashions
    Veronica
  41. ["Four equals five?"]
    Archie
  42. Cover Up
    Li'l Jinx
  43. Young at Heart
    Betty and Veronica
  44. Puzzling?
    Charley
  45. ["Discount 32 page comic subscriptions!"]
  46. Victual Vision
    Jughead
  47. The Apple Knockers
    Archie
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