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Pages: 132
Editing: Nanci Tsetsekas (editor); Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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?
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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sob Archie, are you crying over the girl or over her mother?
  • Keywords:movie theater
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Haggly

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., and Nov.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 071896468526 91

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

blank page(s) / 1 page

The Toy
(Table of Contents: 2)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
John Lucas (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Nanci Tsetsekas (credited)
Gregg Suchow (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Gertrude
Synopsis:
Reggie borrows a radio-controlled frisbee from Dilton to play a joke on Archie at the beach.
Reprints (4)

Split Bit
(Table of Contents: 3)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
A mistaken impression causes Archie and Jughead to suddenly lose their appetites.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[no title indexed]
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Lucky Charms / advertisement / 1 page

Half Time
(Table of Contents: 5)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis:
Jinx finds a four-leaf clover.
Reprints (1)

Lame Game
(Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
On the golf course, caddy Archie gives Mr. Lodge advice.
Reprints (1)

[Be a hero by improving your reading skills...]
(Table of Contents: 7)

public service announcement / 1 page

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?
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?
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?
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?
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Indexer Notes

Features many of the Archie super heroes.

The Persuader
(Table of Contents: 8)

The Archies / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Criminals steal The Archies' van while Jughead is asleep in the back.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #22, no credits listed in this digest.

[Saturdays on NBC]
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NBC / advertisement / 2 pages

The Defender
(Table of Contents: 10)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie tells Mr. Weatherbee why he got into a fight.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprinting in Archie's Super Comics Digest (Sterling Publishing Co., Inc, 2012 series) #2.

[The Ultimate Game Club]
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Ultimate Game Club / advertisement / 1 page

Fright Plight
(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie offers to pay for everyone to ride the roller coaster.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 13)

Betty's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty! Don't you just love the "Scott Richmond Band"?
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty doesn't like the Scott Richmond Band.
Reprints (1)

[Digest Writers' Contest]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Mr. Grimely's Close Encounter
(Table of Contents: 15)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Another student interviewed, another grey hair!
  • Keywords:guidance counselor; UFO
Characters:
Mr. Grimely
Synopsis:
Jughead tells his guidance counselor he wants to be a UFOlogist.
Reprints (1)

[Archie Bendables]
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Bop City Comics / advertisement / 1 page

Getting to the Bottom
(Table of Contents: 17)

Greg / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Synopsis:
Greg builds a soapbox racer that needs just one more thing to make it perfect.
Reprints (1)

Easy Does It
(Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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?
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie hides Veronica's clarinet in Mr. Lodge's golf bag.
Reprints (1)

Tackle Tickle
(Table of Contents: 19)

Reggie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Fred
Synopsis:
Dilton invents a football practice robot that looks like a real person. Reggie names it "Fred" and gets Moose to tackle it, which breaks off its leg. Moose is upset until he learns about the trick and chases down Reggie.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Discount 32 Page Comic Subscriptions!]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Power Shortage
(Table of Contents: 21)

Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Synopsis:
Sabrina uses her powers to the point that she runs out of magic.
Reprints (1)

Sure Lure
(Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee brings his cat to school while the painters are working on his house but the cat gets loose.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #242, no credits listed in this digest.

Loaf Oaf
(Table of Contents: 23)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Gladys Jones (off-panel only); Forsythe P. Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Jughead goes to extraordinary effort to avoid work.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie's Checklist]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Tennis, Anyone?
(Table of Contents: 25)

Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Glenn Scarpelli; Otto
Synopsis:
Glenn relaxes after a day on the set with a brisk tennis match.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Riverdale High #3]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie Fan Club]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 27)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Birthday Box
(Table of Contents: 28)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Alexander Cabot III; Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Alan M. Mayberry; Alexandra Cabot; Melody Valentine; Mr. Cabot
Synopsis:
Alexander throws himself a birthday party, but ends up being the only one to attend after he uninvites everyone else for insulting him.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #239.

The Big Beat
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie is mad at Moose so he tapes a picture of Moose on the drum he carries in the marching band.
Reprints (1)

Blame Frame
(Table of Contents: 30)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
With the school election between Archie and Reggie pending, someone paints disparaging graffiti about Reggie on the school walls.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Fetch and Double Fetch
(Table of Contents: 31)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jughead tries to teach Hot Dog to fetch a stick. When that doesn't work, Archie uses a hamburger instead of the stick.
Reprints (1)

[Betty & Veronica Double Digest Subscription Offer]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Nose for News
(Table of Contents: 33)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:If the Riverdale dam overflows, the entire area may have to be evacuated!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica's news makes Betty's news seem trivial.
Reprints (1)

[Archie 3000 #12]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Check Out Archie's Special Subscription Offer!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 35)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Garden of Evil
(Table of Contents: 36)

Life with Archie / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:adventure; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Mr. Blackson
Synopsis:
Archie figures out that it was Mr. Blackson who killed Mr. Lodge's plants before they could be entered into the flower show, and he manages to fix the situation.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Once Is Enough
(Table of Contents: 37)

Charley / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Psst, Li'l Jinx!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Charley is only going to tell Jinx a secret once.
Reprints (1)

[Jughead's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 38)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

That Darn Cat
(Table of Contents: 39)

Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Glenn Scarpelli
Synopsis:
Glenn's butler tries to catch a stray cat.
Reprints (1)

[Order Your New Archies Digest Magazine!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 40)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Chore Score
(Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis:
When Mrs. Andrews gets sick, Archie does chores and finds a ton of money.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #22, no credits listed in this digest.

[Subscribe and Save $2.50]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 42)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Journey
(Table of Contents: 43)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis:
Sabrina and Hilda travel to the Witch's Supermarket.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Election Selection
(Table of Contents: 44)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jinx is elected president of her club.
Reprints (2)

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 45)

Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 1 page

Calamity Lane
(Table of Contents: 46)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Jughead's horoscope says he will have one calamity after another all day long.
Reprints (1)

[Archie Presents Previews]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 47)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

The Truth About Reggie's Roots
(Table of Contents: 48)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
What Reggie says about his ancestors and what is the truth.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Three two-panel jokes, first one that all Reggie's ancestors were doormen.

Saving Face
(Table of Contents: 49)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie comes to the mistaken impression that Mr. Lodge is beating Veronica and struggles to come to her rescue.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 50)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Drugs Are Uncool!
(Table of Contents: 51)

public service announcement / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

Detective Story
(Table of Contents: 52)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
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Letters:
  • Genre:adventure; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie finds a miniature painting that Mr. Lodge thought was stolen.
Reprints (1)

Jughead's Diner #5
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 53)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 54)

blank page(s) / 1 page

[The Taste of Adventure Part 1]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 55)

Archie and his Friends; CapriSun / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Sob Archie, are you crying over the girl or over her mother?"]
  2. [no title indexed]
  3. The Toy
    Reggie
  4. Split Bit
    Betty
  5. [no title indexed]
    Lucky Charms
  6. Half Time
    Li'l Jinx
  7. Lame Game
    Archie
  8. [Be a hero by improving your reading skills...]
  9. The Persuader
    The Archies
  10. [Saturdays on NBC]
    NBC
  11. The Defender
    Archie
  12. [The Ultimate Game Club]
    Ultimate Game Club
  13. Fright Plight
    Archie
  14. ["Betty! Don't you just love the "Scott Richmond Band"?"]
    Betty's Gag Bag
  15. [Digest Writers' Contest]
  16. Mr. Grimely's Close Encounter
    Jughead
  17. [Archie Bendables]
    Bop City Comics
  18. Getting to the Bottom
    Greg
  19. Easy Does It
    Archie
  20. Tackle Tickle
    Reggie
  21. [Discount 32 Page Comic Subscriptions!]
  22. Power Shortage
    Sabrina
  23. Sure Lure
    Archie
  24. Loaf Oaf
    Jughead
  25. [Archie's Checklist]
  26. Tennis, Anyone?
    Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood
  27. [Riverdale High #3]
  28. [Archie Fan Club]
  29. Birthday Box
    Josie
  30. The Big Beat
    Archie
  31. Blame Frame
    Reggie
  32. Fetch and Double Fetch
    Jughead
  33. [Betty & Veronica Double Digest Subscription Offer]
  34. Nose for News
    Betty
  35. [Archie 3000 #12]
  36. [Check Out Archie's Special Subscription Offer!]
  37. Garden of Evil
    Life with Archie
  38. Once Is Enough
    Charley
  39. [Jughead's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
  40. That Darn Cat
    Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood
  41. [Order Your New Archies Digest Magazine!]
  42. Chore Score
    Archie
  43. [Subscribe and Save $2.50]
  44. The Journey
    Sabrina
  45. Election Selection
    Li'l Jinx
  46. [no title indexed]
    Editor's Notebook
  47. Calamity Lane
    Jughead
  48. [Archie Presents Previews]
  49. The Truth About Reggie's Roots
    Reggie
  50. Saving Face
    Veronica
  51. [Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
  52. Drugs Are Uncool!
  53. Detective Story
    Archie
  54. Jughead's Diner #5
  55. [no title indexed]
  56. [The Taste of Adventure Part 1]
    Archie and his Friends; CapriSun
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