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Issue: World of Archie Double Digest #27
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Variant: Direct Edition
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/20/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646850302711
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 41 (36 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick
Disclose Notes: With this issue, the publication of new covers replaces the classic covers that have been featured since Issue 19. The publication frequency also increases from ten to eleven times a year.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: ongoing series
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Rich Koslowski (signed)
Rosario Pena (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Archie's going with me on a date!
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Dog Daze!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Golliher (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vickie Williams (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
When Archie wears the school mascot costume to school, he gets into some trouble with the police.
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FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as Dog Daze! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Bee Well?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
Archie and Jughead wreak havoc on Mr. Weatherbee, who is having tests done in the local hospital.
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FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as Bee Well? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Getting Pretty Hairy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Flutesnoot
Professor Flutesnoot; Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Phlips; Svenson; Miss Beazly
Mr. Weatherbee is eager to get his hands on Professor Flutesnoot's new hair-growth chemical, despite the fact that a few kinks still need to be worked out.
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FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as Getting Pretty Hairy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Vote For Samm poster is visible on page one.
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Pet Peeve

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
After Archie tells Betty that she's his best friend, Veronica convinces her that he's just figuratively called her a dog.
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FlagBetty and Me #177 published August 1989
was Pet Peeve [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Original printing credits Frank Doyle as writer and Mike Esposito as inker.
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Everything Is Beautiful

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Hartley (credited)
Al Hartley (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Miss Beazly
Miss Beazly; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Miss Beazly refuses to let the gang hang motivational posters in the cafeteria, but is caught after school doing a good deed.
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FlagEverything's Archie #18 published February 1972
as Everything Is Beautiful [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as Everything Is Beautiful [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Change of Ad-Dress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs
Veronica drags Archie to a sale at the Bon-Ton Dress Shop.
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FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as A Change of Ad-Dress [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Archie's license plate on page 2 is D.M. 75, a reference to writer/artist Dick Malmgren and the year the story first appeared.
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Age of Specialization

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Kent Pedersen
Rudy Lapick
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Phlips
Mr. Weatherbee has his computer fixed.
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FlagLaugh #2 [unnamed variant] published August 1987
was Age of Specialization [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"Good to the last drop", the Maxwell House slogan, has been removed from Mr. Weatherbee's coffee cup.

No credits listed in this digest for this story.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit ?
Bob White (signed)
Terry Szenics
?
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Cosmo the Merry Martian
Cosmo; Orbi
How does it feel, Orbi...
Introduction to the Cosmo the Merry Martian section. Features Issue 1 cover.
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FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #1 published September 1958
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Stand By For Saturn! (Chapter 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Terry Szenics (credited)
?
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Cosmo the Merry Martian
Cosmo; Orbi; Jo-Jo; Astra; Professor Thimk; Moonlings; Gillywump
The rocket crew lands on Saturn.
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FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #5 published August 1959
was Stand by for Saturn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Magic Gumdrops! (Chapter 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Terry Szenics (credited)
?
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Cosmo the Merry Martian
Cosmo; Orbi; Jo-Jo; Astra; Professor Thimk; Moolings; Gillywump; Saturnians
Cosmo and his friends meet the Saturnians, a group of people that look like vegetables. Meanwhile, Orbi wanders off to look for food and eats gumdrops that cause him to shrink.
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FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #5 published August 1959
was The Magic Gumdrops [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Pardon My Size! (Chapter 3)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Terry Szenics (credited)
?
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Cosmo the Merry Martian
Cosmo; Orbi; Jo-Jo; Astra; Professor Thimk; Moonlings; Gillywump; Saturnians
Orbi tries a red gumdrop which causes him to grow, and Cosmo decides to use the rocket to save him.
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FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #5 published August 1959
was Pardon My Size [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Ride For Orbi! (Chapter 4)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Terry Szenics (credited)
?
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Cosmo the Merry Martian
Cosmo; Orbi; Astra; Professor Thimk
Orbi is rescued by hitching a ride on the rocket-literally.
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FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #5 published August 1959
was A Ride for Orbi! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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On To Mars! (Chapter 5)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Terry Szenics (credited)
?
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Cosmo the Merry Martian
Cosmo; Orbi; Astra; Professor Thimk; Saturnians; Moonlings; Gillywump; Jo-Jo
The Saturnians give Orbi a size-reducing pill that returns him to normal size. Then, since the rocket has been wrecked, the Saturnians lend the crew some flying saucers and join them in their return to Mars.
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FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #5 published August 1959
was On to Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Mirror The Merrier!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit ?
Bob White
Terry Szenics
?
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Squarehead
Squarehead
Squarehead goes to a fun house and discovers he's a sphere in the funny mirrors.
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FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #5 published August 1959
was The Mirror the Merrior [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Vowels of Science

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Prof. Flutesnoot
Professor Flutesnoot
Fill in the vowels in the science-related words.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson
Archie said he'd call me before class!
Archie gets his head stuck in a locker.
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Lid Kid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Jughead wins a crazy hat contest.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #55 published November 1991
was Lid Kid [Story on Interior Page(s)]original publication has not been found yet
 
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Red Carpet Romance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
? [as Manny Hands] (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Ashlee Simpleton; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Archie wins a date with music star Ashlee Simpleton.
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FlagWorld of Archie Digest, Free Comic Book Day Edition #1 published June 2013
as Red Carpet Romance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Fly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Marty Epp (credited)
?
Marty Epp
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
A pesky fly gets Archie in trouble in Miss Grundy's class, but then gets him out of trouble with Mr. Weatherbee.
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FlagArchie #119 published June 1961
was The Fly [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Vengeance Is Whose?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Jughead Jones
Veronica decides to start a new chapter in her relationship with Betty, but it turns out to be a trick.
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FlagWorld of Archie Digest, Free Comic Book Day Edition #1 published June 2013
as Vengeance Is Whose? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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It's All in the Game!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Chuck
Chuck Clayton; Nancy; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; The Shield (cameo)
Chuck decides to break into the market of video games and asks Nancy for ideas for a girl-oriented game.
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FlagWorld of Archie Digest, Free Comic Book Day Edition #1 published June 2013
as It's All in the Game! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Happy Mirthday To You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Mrs. Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones
The gang plans a roller skating surprise birthday party for Betty.
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FlagBetty and Me #155 published January 1987
was Happy Mirthday To You [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Money Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Lodge
Mr. Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
When Archie becomes the top player in his class in a fantasy stock game, Mr. Lodge decides to have him pick his stocks.
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FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as Money Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Egyptian Inscription

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Prof. Flutesnoot
Professor Flutesnoot; Svenson; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason
Professor Flutesnoot tries to find someone to help him carry a sarcophagus upstairs, but no one wants to in fear of being cursed.
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FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as Egyptian Inscription [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Vote For Samm poster is visible on page five.
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Hair Apparent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
?
Jon D'Agostino
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Wendy Weatherbee; Tony Weatherbee; Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge (as a teen); Miss Grundy (as a teen)
Mr. Weatherbee tells his niece Wendy the story behind the split with his brother Tony.
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FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as Hair Apparent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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In Good Hands

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Chic Stone (credited)
Chic Stone (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Archie, Betty, and Jughead take over the Chock'lit Shop while Pop takes a vacation.
Reprinting
FlagJughead with Archie Digest #117 [Direct Edition] published November 1993
as In Good Hands [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as In Good Hands [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Snack Attack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Gaston; Smithers
Veronica has a craving for junk food, but doesn't want to go off of her healthy diet.
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FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2013
as Snack Attack [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBetty and Veronica #185 published April 2003
was Snack Attack [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Pop Gag Bag
Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Fred! What are you doing?
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Orlando Busino (signed)
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, occult
Tales Calculated To Drive You Bats
My husband says we'll take it!
Introduction to the Tales Calculated To Drive You Bats section. Features a cropped version of the cover to issue 1, with the text above "Bats" rewritten.
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FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Bats #1 published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Julius The Robot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Orlando Busino (signed)
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Julius the Robot; Freddie; Igor
Julius the Robot tries to live an interesting life after being replaced by another machine at his job.
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FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Bats #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1962
was Julius the Robot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Dr. Bloodshot's A-1 Assistant

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Orlando Busino (signed)
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Dr Bloodshot; Heinrich
We take a look at Dr. Bloodshot's assistant, Heinrich.
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The Audition

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Orlando Busino
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, occult
A man and his chimp audition for a theatrical agency.
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Monster News

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Orlando Busino (signed)
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, occult
A humorous newsletter with fictional headlines involving horror elements.
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School Tool

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee gets a machine that helps him run the school.
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Hearty Party

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Lodge
Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Mr. Lodge isn't happy to find Archie and Jughead still hanging around after Veronica's party is over.
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FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #92 published December 1983
was Hearty Party [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman
Henry Scarpelli
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Phlips; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Miss Beazly
Mr. Weatherbee, it's 11:30!
Mr. Weatherbee eats a casserole.
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Brown Frown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Veronica asks for something that looks good in a plain brown jacket.
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0.5
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Distraction Faction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Archie and Jughead are distracted in class.
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A Matter of Principal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Golliher (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Al Nickerson (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Svenson; Miss Haggly; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee; Superintendent Hassle
A joke circulates around the school while Superintendent Hassle comes around for a check-up.
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Everything's Archie (Digest Version)

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Information on the month's Archie comics. Special recognition is given to Sabrina The Teenage Witch: The Magic Within Volume 1, B&V Friends Double Digest #232, and Archie #642.
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