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Issue: Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #59
Publication Date: December 1988
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Issues: #59 of 114 Issues (123 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07695614543059
Price: $1.50 CAD
$1.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 33 (32 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #295 published July 1980 was Talk of the Town [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Wow! Archie is one school president who keeps his campaign promises!
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Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Everything's Archie #53.
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Docudramarama

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harold Smith
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and His Friends
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead follow Mr. Lodge around shooting a documentary film.
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Pages: 5
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Blame Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Waldo Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Miss Phlips
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Pages: 1
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Wrong Song

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Ethel complains that there is no song named for her, until Jughead points out the song "Hound Dog".
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Finger Zinger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
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The Autobiography

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Denny; Jane Fender; Mr. Mogul
Synopsis: While babysitting Denny, Jughead tells him a story of a movie-star car that falls in love with a stunt-car.
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Talk of the Town

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge is stunned by how long Betty and Veronica can talk.
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Foul Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
Synopsis: Archie wants to pitch in the baseball game.
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Signed Sealed and Delivered

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Bob Bolling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Petty; Flip; Dip; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
First Line: Archie, could you do me a favor?
Synopsis: Archie agrees to deliver a pair of trained seals. On the way, he stops by the Lodge mansion to visit Veronica. Chaos ensues.
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Pages: 6
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Modern Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Cousin Ambrose
Synopsis: Sabrina and Ambrose encourage Hilda to try a new look.
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A Smash Hit

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Reggie gives a speech about why he should be elected class president.
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Eat Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
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Chore Corps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Forsythe Jones; Gladys Jones
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Power Mad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, teen
Feature(s): Archie at Riverdale
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Coach Clayton; Betty Cooper; Blechly Krud; J. Nausea Krud; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Chuck Clayton; Smithers
Synopsis: Blechly Krud's father has so much money and power that he can force the school to put Blechly on the soccer team, even when he is clearly not capable of playing.
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Credits reprinted from The World of Archie Double Digest (2010 series) #71.
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Campaign Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Betty starts an advertising campaign to convince Archie to date her.
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Bee-Littled

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Reggie Presents: Loony Lockers

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: A look at various students lockers.
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Sport Report

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
First Line: You're still putting on weight, Weatherbee!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee takes up ping pong to get some exercise.
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Pages: 6
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Worry Flurry

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews
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Whiff Tiff

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Gladys Jones
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Flop Flap

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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Cheers and Jeers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Al Hartley ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): Mario Acquaviva ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Geraldine Grundy; Coach Kleats; Big Ethel Muggs; unnamed cheerleading instructor
Synopsis: Enthralled by the thought of being surrounded by athletic males, Betty and Veronica attend a grueling cheerleading school. Miss Grundy and Coach Kleats pass them over to select Big Ethel as a cheerleader. Berry and Veronica are so good that the team would never concentrate on the meet.
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The Specialists

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
First Line: This was a good idea, Arch! I hope we can make the team as a kicker and his holder!
Synopsis: Football bench-warmers Archie and Jughead get playing time, much to their dismay.
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No Doubt about It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; robot
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Pages: 5
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Snake Charmer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Harvey Kinkle
Synopsis: When Aunt Hilda bans Harvey from the house, he and Sabrina continue to communicate via walkie-talkie.
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Alley Tally

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee
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Pages: 1
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The Tin Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: When Moose's attempt to build a robot predictably fails, Archie tries to help him out by hiding inside the robot and giving it life. When Moose finds out, though, he is not amused.
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You Know Your Pet Owns You When…

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang Say
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
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Lift Rift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead and Archie have started lifting weights.
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Glue Stew

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Jughead Jones
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Riverdale High Anxiety

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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
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Pages: 11
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Lonely at the Top

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman [as Barry G.]
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Veronica is putting on airs again, so Jughead takes it upon himself to let the hot air out of her balloon.
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Pages: 6
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Cheerleaders and Football Players

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dipsy Doodles
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1

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