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Issue: World of Archie Double Digest #78
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/02/2018
Volume: none
Pages: 196
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UPC/EAN: 76281646850307811
Price: $6.99 USD
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Content Items: 58 (36 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Cover title: World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest
Indica title: World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest
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Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: ongoing series
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Bill Golliher (signed)
Bob Smith (signed)
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World of Archie
Pop Tate; Coach Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Pop, what keeps the kids here so long?
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Historical or Hysterical?

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Dan Parent (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Glenn Whitmore (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Betty Cooper; Kevin Keller; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Bridgette
Archie, Betty, Kevin and Veronica go to see Bridgette perform on Broadway.
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Little Boy Blew

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Mario Acquaviva (credited)
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Mario Acquaviva (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie wants to try out for band, so he roams the halls practicing his trumpet to the irritation of Mr. Weatherbee.
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Team Esteem

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George Gladir (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Coach Kleats
Coach Kleats; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Mr. Weatherbee
Moose can't perform well in the big baseball game because Midge isn't there to cheer him on.
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Foolproof

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Craig Boldman (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Archie has a date but he can't remember if it is with Betty or Veronica.
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Prize Problem

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George Gladir (credited)
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Josh Ray (credited)
Vickie Williams (credited)
Subject Matter
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Mr. Flutesnoot; Mrs Grundy; Miss Beazley; Coach Kleats; Miss Haggly; Jughead Jones; Mr. Svenson
Everyone thinks Archie in my number one problem here at Riverdale High!
Mr. Weatherbee explains how Archie has helped him reduce stress at school.
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In a Fix

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
This heap of ours sounds like it's in pain!
The Archie's take apart their instruments to fix their van and have to perform acapella when they arrive to their concert.
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Diamond Select
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Spring Thing

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George Gladir
Fernando Ruiz
Rudy Lapick
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teen
Miss Grundy
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Archie asks Miss Grundy if she will dismiss class early because it is a nice spring day.
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Design For Danger

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adventure, teen
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; "Dandy" Carlo (a fashion designer); Mario (a thug); Jughead Jones
Archie tries to interview Dandy Carlo, a fashion designer the girls love. But Dandy is being forced to sell his designs against his will. Archie then disguises himself as Dandy to lead the villains away.
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The character "Dandy" Carlo is named after Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. This story is told in two parts: part 1 (6 pages) and part 2 (5 pages).
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Archie Superteens vs Crusaders

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Sagebrush Shuffle

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Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Archie and Reggie laugh at Betty and Veronica's new interest in western-style line dancing, but it's Jughead who turns out to be an expert.
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The "In" Place!

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Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods
The girls try to talk Pop Tate into updating the soda shop but Jughead has a better idea.
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Jughead's Time Police

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Reggie
Reggie figures out the cheapest way to camp is not to go camping.
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Pop Tate's Gag Bag
Pop Tate; Archie Andrews
Pop, have you seen the catchy names on the new stores?
Archie tells Pop Tate about stores with catchy names.
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Cosmo

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The Moose Is Loose

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humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Moose Mason; Waldo Weatherbee; Ms. Grundy; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo)
Moose misspells a word when sign painting, with strange consequences.
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Please Don't Disturb!

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Mr. Waldo Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Miss Geraldine Grundy
Mr. Weatherbee discovers the reason behind Archie's sleeping in class.
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Job Action

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teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie's job as an usher at the movie theater is more than he can handle.
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Hairpiece Hassles

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humorous, teen
Waldo Weatherbee; Ms. Grundy; Prof. Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; unnamed female students; Big Ethel Muggs; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Mr. Weatherbee buys a new hairpiece that the teachers laugh at, so Archie arranges to have the girls swoon over it to rebuild his confidence. Mr. Weatherbee decides that it is inappropriate for so many girls to be in love with the principal and ditches the hairpiece.
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Early Risers

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Veronica Lodge; Fifi; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee
The kids all have different ways of getting up and ready for school.
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A Crying Shame

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Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Hi, Reggie ol' buddy!
Archie becomes a salesman and makes others feel guilty to buy his products.
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Trivia in Pursuit

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hank
Archie and Jughead try to avoid the new kid, Hank, because he spouts trivia facts non-stop.
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The Big Break

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humorous, teen
The Archies [Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones]; The Strolling Bones; Pop Tate; Hubert Smithers; Hiram Lodge
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Penny for Your Thoughts

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Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
When Jughead finds a penny and then later comes out of a coin shop with a fist full of money, Reggie and Archie think there's profit to be had in finding rare coins.
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Flying Lessons

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Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley
A bird flies in Miss Grundy's classroom window.
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The Price of Peace

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humorous, teen
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Jughead is trying to burn off energy so that he can rest well. In doing so, he swats Archie, splashes two boys, bumps Reggie into a mud puddle and while a crowd of people chase past him, Jughead finally feels exhausted enough to sleep.
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U.S. Puzzlers

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Archie
There are four state capitals named after U. S. Presidents!
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Two puzzles.
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Bright Sprite

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teen
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Alicia
Archie outmaneuvers Reggie for time with the new girl.
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Tired of It All

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; The Bank Robber; Betty Cooper
While rolling his flat tire to the garage, Archie loses control of it, with comic results.
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Getting His Goat!

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humorous
Jughead & Friends
Mr. Weatherbee; Rita Sanchez; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Superintendent Hassle; Miss Grundy; Miss Beazly; Svenson
Mr Weatherbee organizes a 'Bring Your Pet to School' event and Jughead, Archie and Chuck bring Jughead's uncle's goats.
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What Are You Complaining About?

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Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
When the students start complaining about school, Miss Grundy starts a suggestion box.
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The Right Move

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Chet; Don; Gladys Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Archie and Jughead help their friend Chet move into his first apartment.
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Drive Me Crazy

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humorous, science and technology, teen
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Okay, Reggie! I rushed over as soon as I got your emergency phone call!
Archie and Reggie double date Betty and Veronica in Reggie's car.
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A tale set in the 1950's.
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Letter Alone

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Miss Haggly
Miss Haggly
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Archie's Pin Up
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Coach Kleats
Archie!! That's not what I meant when I said you could play the field!
Archie plays the field.
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Dotty Duty

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teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee can't sleep.
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Carnival Atmosphere

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
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Archie 3000
Betty 3000; Archie 3000; Reggie 3000; Veronica 3000; Jughead 3000
I love it when the Cosmic Carnival floats into Riverdale's Air Space!
The gang visits the Cosmic Carnival.
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Fashion-o-rama

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Dan Parent (signed)
Dan Parent (signed)
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teen
Archie 3000
Veronica 3000; Betty 3000; Archie 3000
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Dancin' Fool

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
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Pat Brosseau (credited)
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science fiction, teen
Archie 3000
Veronica 3000; Betty 3000; Archie 3000; Reggie 3000; Hiram Lodge; Danny Denz
Veronica is excited about her new Danny Denz interactive dance hologram, but not so impressed when she meets the star singer in person.
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Double Digest Bundle Pack

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Seat Treat

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humorous
Miss Grundy
Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle
Archie is watching Mr. Weatherbee arguing with Miss Beazley instead of the lesson.
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Graphic Novel Super Store

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Proof Goof

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humorous
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Reggie keeps is photos in a bank safety deposit box.
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Subscription information for Riverdale magazine.
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Photo Phun

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George Gladir (credited)
Bill Vigoda (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Carlos Antunes (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; J. Richard; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
You did a good job, Archie! A fine photo layout! And Betty is a very nice model! Here's your check and an advance copy of the magazine!
Archie sells some photos of Betty to Teen-Scene Magazine.
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Plant Pirate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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George Gladir (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
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Samm Schwartz (see notes)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy
Mr. Weatherbee dumps Miss Grundy's fresh soil out his window, so Archie and Jughead drop her potted plants one by one to replant them in the pile of soil. The last one was her prize geranium, which lands on Mr. Weatherbee's head as he looks out to see what's going on.
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The credits list Marty Epp as letterer but the letters are by Samm Schwartz.
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Riverdale

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CW
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