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Issue: Tales from Riverdale Digest #27
Publication Date: April 2008
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Issues: #27 of 39 Issues (54 Printings)
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Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 100
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UPC/EAN: 7628164685202711
Price: $2.49 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 40 (14 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Hair Apparent

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Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (signed)
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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Tales From Riverdale
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Wendy Weatherbee
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Writer(s): Fernando Ruiz (credited)
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Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Carlos Antunes (production artist; credited)
Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): 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)
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The Betty Cooper Story

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Alice Cooper; Polly Cooper; Hal Cooper; Chic Cooper; Adam; Archie Andrews
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Archie has been leaving love notes and gifts in Veronica's locker but she doesn't think they are from him.
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Let's Rock Fashions

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Feature(s): Archie & Friends
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
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Dilton's Wacky Inventions

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Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
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Genres: humorous
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Character(s): Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Some of Dilton's more ambitious inventions are profiled, including an anti-gravity hammock and a telekinetic television remote.
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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter One)

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Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Vickie Williams
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Genres: horror, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Lodestone
Synopsis: At a comic convention, Archie, Jughead and Moose find some of their favorite comics. Mr. Weatherbee sells Archie a large box of Mighty Crusaders books. Later, as Archie is reading them, the Mighty Crusaders appear outside his house, fighting a malevolent legion of juggernauts.
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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Two)

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Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
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Genres: horror, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Black Hood; Jaguar]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Deadly Force; the Druid; Sting; Lodestone
Synopsis: As the battle continues on Archie's front yard, the Brain Emperor realizes he cannot survive in Archie's world. Seeking out someone strong in body but weak in mind, the Emperor possesses Moose!
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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Three)

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Inker(s): Rich Koslowski
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Vickie Williams
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Genres: horror, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force
Synopsis: The fight continues as the Crusaders get weaker and a mind-controlled Moose aids the villains in their war. Archie then calls upon other Crusaders to help the first team, including Mr. Justice.
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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Four)

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Genres: horror, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force; Hammerhead; various Riverdale monsters
Synopsis: Mr. Justice then calls up the supernatural creatures of Riverdale to aid the Crusaders in defeating the villainous horde. Not waiting for the inevitable, the Brain Emperor releases Moose and escapes with the villains in his rocketship. Mr. Justice orders the creatures back to their supernatural world, then transports the Crusaders back to their world, leaving Archie, Jughead and a confused Moose to remember the adventure.
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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie & Friends
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Alicia
Synopsis: Dilton shows Archie the various robots he's made for his friends in Riverdale.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot; Alan Mayberry; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis: Josie and the Pussycats are exhausted from touring so much. Alexander decides to only have them play at an amusement park of his uncle's that he's going to revamp with a Pussycat theme.
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I'm Going to Josieland Part 1 Chapter 2

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Character(s): Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot; Alexandra Cabot; Alan Mayberry
Synopsis: The Pussycats perform their first show at Josieland and Alexandra tries to steal the show.
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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Smithers the butler; Gaston the chef
Synopsis: Veronica has a craving for junk food, but doesn't want to go off of her healthy diet.
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Dumb Waiters!

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