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Issue: World of Archie Double Digest #51
Publication Date: August 2015
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Issues: #51 of 106 Issues (145 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/24/2015
Volume: none
Pages: 292
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Price: $6.99 USD
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Content Items: 72 (38 stories, 1 cover)
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): Rosario Peña (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): World of Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Unlock Your Imagination

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DK
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The Best of Archie Comics

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Jon Goldwater
Letterer(s): typeset
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A Share of Happening

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; John Goldwater
Synopsis: Archie dreams he's the head of "Archie Enterprises," the company in charge of Archie merchandising. He, his friends, and Archie publisher John Goldwater discuss all the upcoming Archie tie-ins and spinoffs planned, including more TV shows, restaurants, food products, and much more.
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Disclose Notes: This story was made to coincide with Archie becoming a public company: it's an attempt to give readers "a chance to get in on the world of Archie" by telling them about the Archie merchandising push and encouraging them to invest in the company.

Many of the marketing campaigns mentioned in this story didn't last long, or never happened at all, a victim of contraction in the comic book business and the cancellation of the Archie TV cartoons. In particular, Archie mentions several television projects that were pitched to the networks but never produced, including a prime-time comedy/musical Archie TV series and cartoons based on "That Wilkin Boy," "Madhouse Glads," and "Li'l Jinx."

In this printing the only credit is Harry Lucey, all other credits from the index of the original printing.
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The Putt Down

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ken Brown (golf pro)
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge thinks the girls have natural putting ability and enters them in a contest against the local golf pro.
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Writer(s): Mike Pellerito; Joe Morciglio
Letterer(s): typeset
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Saturday's Child

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie's parents ask him to do some chores on the weekend but Archie wants to keep his weekend work free.
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Robo-Teen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): The Might Archie Art Players
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie has part of his body replaced by robotic parts after a horrible accident.
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Archie #1

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellerito; Joey Esposito
Letterer(s): typeset
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The House That Lodge Built

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Inker(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lucey
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: In a story mostly told in narrative captions, Archie gets a chance to redeem himself in Mr. Lodge's eyes when he notices a fire in the Lodge mansion.
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Stick With It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Inker(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis: A Reggie prank leaves Archie stuck to a fence, and to get him to school, his friends have to saw off the fence and carry him in.
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Pages: 5
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Ski Bummed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Craig Boldman (credited)
Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey (credited)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Smithers; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: In an attempt to get used to skis Jughead wears them in the summer.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Vin Lovallo
Letterer(s): typeset
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What's the Pitch?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Coach Kleats
Character(s): Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Elmer Gangle; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Coach Kleats thinks he has found an answer to Riverdale's lack of pitching in Elmer Gangle.
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Disclose Notes: Writing credit from the reprint in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #19.
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Ghostbusters

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Diamond Select
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Pardon My Computer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Inker(s): Marty Epp (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; United Girls Against Jughead; "The Brain" Langley; Pop Tate
Synopsis: The "United Girls Against Jughead" decide they must use a computer to determine Jughead's soulmate, in order to keep his anti-girl ways from spreading. They overload the computer and wreck it by making that request.
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Writer(s): Tony Lee; Jamie Rotante
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pick Me Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Kathleen Webb (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica compare cheesy pick-up lines while fending off cheesy pick-up lines from various guys.
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Verve to Conserve

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo, Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Gaston
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead check the Lodge Mansion for ways Mr. Lodge can conserve energy.
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Melvin's Angels

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Olga
Synopsis: A parody of "Charlie's Angels", with Betty and Veronica as the angels.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Brenna Clarke Gray; Grace Randolph
Letterer(s): typeset
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Double Play

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Angelo Decesare (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica try to meet two famous commercial spokesmen at a fitness camp.
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The Art Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty's Diary
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty creates a life-size statue of Archie out of macaroni and enters a state-wide art contest.
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Disclose Notes: When reprinted in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #236, writing is credited to Kathleen Webb and inks to Allison Flood.
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Betty & Veronica 257

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Michael Uslan
Letterer(s): typeset
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Archie Marries Veronica: "The Proposal" (Part 1 of 6)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Uslan (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Cameos: Mrs. Jones; Mr. Cooper; Mrs. Cooper; Mr. Doiley; Ethel Muggs; Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine]; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Cheryl Blossom; Pop Tate
Synopsis: On the evening of graduating college, Archie uses money given to him by his parents to buy an enagagement ring for Veronica, who immediately accepts his proposal.
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Pages: 24
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Jamie Rotante
Letterer(s): typeset
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Lookalike Loony

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo, Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie enters a look-alike contest to win a 10 minute shopping spree in a record store.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kat Kan; Joe Morciglio
Letterer(s): typeset
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The Icebreaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Hartley (credited)
Penciller(s): Al Hartley (credited)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Hartley
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Hot Dog
Character(s): Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Jughead tries to teach Hot Dog to ice skate so he won't have to skate with a girl.
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Pages: 5
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Roman Holiday

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Set in ancient Rome, Emperor Archibus ignores the good advice of Jugibus and seeks out Reggio instead.
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Rock 'n' Rassle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Sal Trapani (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): The Archies
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: The Archies play a professional wrestling match.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Geppi; J. Torres
Letterer(s): typeset
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Photo-Finish

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (credited)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: A dog gets in the way of Archie's entries in the newspaper beauty contest.
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Pages: 3.67
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly
Inker(s): Al Fagaly
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Super Duck
Character(s): Super Duck
First Line: He's a pippin, a dandy, he's cockeyed and he's bandy, he's...Superduck the cockeyed wonder...
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Ace Place

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
Synopsis: When pop considers closing down the Chok'lit Shoppe due to lack of business, the kids help him attract more customers by helping him catch up with the latest trends.
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Pages: 5
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All Keyed Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob White (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob White (credited)
Inker(s): Bob White (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Pat the Brat
Character(s): Pat the Brat; Oswald
Synopsis: Pat has adventures with locks.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Root
Letterer(s): typeset
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Inflation Problem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Craig Boldman (credited)
Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey (credited)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Professor Flutesnoot; Reggie Mantle; Coach Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson
Synopsis: Jughead brings a portable air mattress to school.
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Summer Prayer for Peace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Sal Contrera (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Feature(s): The Archies
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Clyde; Sgt. Bean
Synopsis: The male members of The Archies get their draft notices just before their big peace rally. Their hippie friend Clyde urges them to burn their draft cards, but Archie explains that though they oppose the war, breaking the law and rioting won't bring about social change. At the peace rally, Archie delivers the message that if the new generation works together, it can solve America's problems ("bigotry, pollution, and a senseless war") without violence.
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A rare example of Archie expressing political views, both against the Vietnam War and against violent protests.

The title of the story comes from a song released by The Archies on the album "Sunshine," one of the most serious and ambitious songs by the group. It was a hit overseas but failed to catch on in America. The final panel has the group singing the actual song, though with the word "God" changed to "got."

Incorrectly listed as originally appearing in Life With Archie #93.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stephen Oswald
Letterer(s): typeset
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The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited); Nanci Tsetsekas (credited); Gregg Suchow (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): The New Archies
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Eugene; Reggie Mantle; Dr. Smith; Betty Cooper; Amani
Synopsis: The gang goes to see the mummy of King Klutzatauman when the mummy suddenly comes alive.
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Pages: 11
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Swelter Melter

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Writer(s): Joe Edwards (credited)
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (credited)
Inker(s): Hy Eismann (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The New Archies
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Moose thinks Archie and Jughead melted from the heat.
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Pages: 3
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Ian Flynn; Stephen Oswald
Letterer(s): typeset
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Caramel Has a Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Bob Bolling
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, fantasy
Feature(s): Caramel
Character(s): Caramel; Little Betty Cooper; Little Veronica Lodge; Taffy; Honey; Cocoa; un-named adults; un-named little girl
Synopsis: When Betty and Ronnie comment on how lazy Betty's cat Caramel is, Caramel reveals that she has the ability to talk to them (but only while they're still small children). Caramel tells them the story of her life: she had three kittens and lived with them in an old abandoned house. When the house was destroyed, the four cats set off on a journey across America, where Caramel found homes for each of her children -- and almost lost her own life in the process.
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The story is also an example of how Bolling changed the designs depending on the type of story: while the girls are drawn in a cartoony style, Caramel is drawn more realistically than usual, and the adults are drawn in a realistic style.
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Big Ideas

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Writer(s): Dexter Taylor (credited)
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor (credited)
Inker(s): Dexter Taylor (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Jughead Jones; Little Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: Little Archie hides inside a huge heart-shaped box that his friends deliver to Veronica's house for Valentine's Day.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Fernando Ruiz
Letterer(s): typeset
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Little Archie and the Secret City

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Writer(s): Dexter Taylor (credited)
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Dexter Taylor ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Jughead Jones; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Professor Transistor; Doctor Kolter
Synopsis: The kids discover a hidden cavern which contains a city of weird underground people where they are held captive.
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Pages: 16
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Harold Buchholz; Pat Kennedy; Tim Kennedy
Letterer(s): typeset
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Snug as a Jug in a Rug

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Writer(s): Craig Boldman (credited)
Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey (credited)
Inker(s): Rex Lindsey (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Futz
Synopsis: Jughead discovers the joys of Snuggly-Wuggly, the blanket you wear.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The Snuggie, a blanket with sleeves, was marketed heavily in 2008-2010.
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SSsh!

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie tries to get some eggs home from the store without dropping them.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Paul Castiglia; Jack Copley
Letterer(s): typeset
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No Body's Dummy

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (credited)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Joe; Henry; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Archie gets a dressmaker's dummy for Veronica's sewing class, but several people mistake the manikin for a real girl, which leads to lots of problems.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Digest incorrectly says this is from Pep #62 but is actually from Pep #64.
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Keep It Under Your Hat

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie doesn't understand why a professional golfer would be superstitious about his lucky hat, until he puts on a similar hat and starts having a terrific run of luck.
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Pages: 6
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Archie Comics #1

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Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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Pages: 1
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20% of all Archie Comics

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Midtown Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Midtown Comics, a comic shop in New York City.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Victor Gorelick; Steve Geppi
Letterer(s): typeset
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Quivery Delivery

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Writer(s): Al Hartley (credited); Bill Golliher (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Synopsis: Jughead's mother goes into labor and Archie and Jughead try to race her to the hospital but are stuck on the crowded freeway.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Only parts 3 and 4 of the story are reprinted in this volume.
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Umbilical Miracle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Al Hartley (credited); Bill Golliher (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead find a doctor that can deliver Jughead's mother's baby in the back of a pizza delivery van.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: "Jellybean" Jones is born and receives her nickname.

Only parts 3 and 4 of the story are printed in this volume.
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Graphic Novel Library

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Disclose Notes: House ad stating more new stories appear in each double digest.
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Measure Up

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie needs to cut a piece of wood to a specific size to fix his stereo cabinet. He can't find a ruler, so he measures the space with his hands. He then races to the school shop to cut a piece of wood. He falls, goes on an elevator and hits a tree, but still has the measurement as the space between his hands.
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Pages: 5
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Touch and Go

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Frese (credited)
Inker(s): George Frese (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica go to a scary movie but it's not Veronica that gets scared.
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Pages: 3
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Digest Sample Pack!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: House ad for an assortment of Double Digest back issues.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Fernando Ruiz
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Discussion of the next story.
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Fall for it Classic!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Smelltoids; Brawnux
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead tune into an outer space sports match on Jughead's new Super-Duper Satellite TV.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This volume incorrectly lists this story as originally appearing in Archie's Weird Mysteries (Archie, 2000 series) #19 which is incorrect.

This story is also reprinted in Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #1.
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Disclose Notes: Subscription information.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Everything's Archie
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Pages: 1
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Free Archie App!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Archie digital comics app.
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DC Comics Super Heroes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lego
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Pages: 1

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