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Issue: World of Archie Double Digest #17
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Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/09/2012
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646850301711
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 35 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Art Mawhinney
Rich Koslowski
Rosario Pena [as Tito Pena]
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
The Archie Babies
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones (all as toddlers)
The Archie Babies
Archie and his friends play with blocks.
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The Hunt For Treasure X

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Kunkel (credited)
Art Mawhinney (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Matt Herms (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
The Archie Babies
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley (all as toddlers); Miss Blossom
Archie finds a treasure map and the gang uses their adding skills to find treasure.
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FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as The Hunt For Treasure X [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Archie Babies #1 published ?
 
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Recess Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Kunkel ?
Art Mawhinney
Rich Koslowski ?
Matt Herms ?
Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
The Archie Babies
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper (all as toddlers)
Three gags.
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FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Recess Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Archie Babies #1 published ?
 
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Make Your Own Treasure Hunt

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Kunkel ?
Art Mawhinney
Rich Koslowski ?
Matt Herms ?
Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
The Archie Babies
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Dilton Doiley (all as toddlers)
A page on how to make your own treasure hunt.
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FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Make Your Own Treasure Hunt [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Archie Babies #1 published ?
 
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The Class of 2027

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Carlos Antunes (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Madam Noetell; Dilton Doiley
At the annual Riverdale High Carnival, Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy learn about the future of Riverdale High and its students from a fortune teller.
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FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as The Class of 2027 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Collection Rejection

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Reggie gives Veronica his autograph.
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Paper Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Two girls bring Mr. Weatherbee Archie's file.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Fernando Ruiz
Jon D'Agostino
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie's Madhouse
Archie Andrews; Clyde Didit; Captain Sprocket; Mighty Chick; Super Snail; Captain Pumpernik
I...I can't hold them back any longer!
Introduction to the Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) reprint section.
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The Prime Time Machine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Bob White (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
The Genius Monster; Gustav; Hilda The Witch (host)
The Genius Monster and Gustav attempt to rule the world using a time machine.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was The Prime Time Machine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The script was not updated to change the Genius Monster and Gustav going 1000 years into the past to the year 962.
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The Rat Race For Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Bob White (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
The Pink Martian Man; Johnny; Margie; Archie Andrews (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo)
Two kids want the Pink Martian Man to take them to the year 2062, but he explains disadvantages of living in that year.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was The Rat Race For Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Story was not updated to change 1962 and 2062 to 2012 and 2122.
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The Hip Drip!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards (signed)
Joe Edwards (signed)
Joe Edwards (signed)
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Chester Square; Lester Cool
Chester Square; Lester Cool; Yvonne
Lester tries to swoon the new French exchange student Yvonne with his slang, but Yvonne can only understand Chester's plain English.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was The Hip Drip! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Space Dates!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards (signed)
Joe Edwards (signed)
Joe Edwards (signed)
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
The Pink Martian Man
The Pink Martian Man shows us the teens from other planets that may steal away our girlfriends.
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The Nosey Photographer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, occult
Hilda the Witch
Hilda the Witch; The Cat Girl; The Creature from the Lagoon; The Fly (not the superhero); The Mole Man; The Spider Man; The Phantom of the Opera; Dr. Cyclops; The "Thing"
Hilda asks "How do you like being a monster in Hollywood?" and each monster replies.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was The Nosey Photographer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"The Spider Man" shown here actually looks like a spider with a human face. The cover date of this issue is one month before the cover date of Marvel's Spider-Man debuted in Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (August, 1962)
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An Eye Full

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Hal
Hal's friend sets up a blind date for Hal. He promises that this one actually has two eyes. It turns out her two eyes are stacked, not side by side.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was An Eye Full [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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House of Horror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Joe Edwards ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Les Cool 'N' Ches Square
Lester Cool; Chester Square
Lester shows Chester around a haunted house.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was House of Horror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Pie in Your Eye

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
John Lowe (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Ragwort
Betty helps Archie bake a vinegar pie and a green tomato pie.
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Archie # 516 (apparently the original publication) credits script to Kathleen Webb and inks to Bob Smith.
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Expert Help

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Ruth (credited)
John Rosenbeger (credited)
John Rosenbeger (credited)
?
Victor Gorelick
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Archie tries to help Jughead escape the United Girls Against Jughead.
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FlagJughead's Double Digest #20 [Direct Edition] published November 1993
was Expert Help [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman
Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
I can't really afford popcorn, but the smell is too tempting!
Archie tells Jughead about the movie he is watching.
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from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
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A Man and His Cat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Chic Stone (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Victor Gorelick (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee; Tweety Boy (cat)
Mr. Weatherbee tells us about his cat named Tweety Boy.
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Here VR, Dr. Doom & Me!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
C. J. Henderson (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
?
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Xptolian citizens; Mad Doctor Doom; Chester Plunkett; Twyla Flurch; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Mad Doctor Doom kidnaps Archie so he can begin his plan of conquering the world using Dilton's virtual reality machine.
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FlagArchie Comics Digest #180 published July 2001
was Here VR, Dr. Doom & Me! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Told in three parts: Part One (6 pages), Part Two (5 pages), and Part Three (5 pages).
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Eye Cried For You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Hartley (credited)
Al Hartley (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman
Al Hartley
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Archie causes chaos for Mr. Weatherbee when he spends the day as health monitor.
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Color Confusion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee needs to know his hair color to renew his driver's license, but no one knows what color it is.
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FlagArchie & Friends #54 published March 2002
was Color Confusion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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She's Josie

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz
?
Rosario Pena [as Tito Pena]
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
She's Josie
Josie; Pepper; Melody
Introduction to the She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series) reprint section.
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The Mudslinger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
?
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie
Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Pepper; Melody; Albert; Josie
Alex takes up super-heroing as Mighty Man. With Alexandra as Mighty Girl, they seek out a non-existant villain they call the Mudslinger (who is actually a pranking Pepper and Melody).
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FlagJosie #22 published September 1966
was The Mudslinger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Told in two parts: Part One (8 pages) and Part Two (5 pages).
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Dressed To Kill

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
?
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie
Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot
Everyone mocks the girls' latest groovy '60s fashions, except for Alex.
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FlagJosie #22 published September 1966
was Dressed to Kill [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Frost Free

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
?
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie
Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot
Alexandra kidnaps Albert and takes him to her "underground man-trap."
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FlagJosie #22 published September 1966
was Frost Free [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Helping Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Cooper
Archie becomes a vacuum salesman and gives Betty a demonstration.
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5
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Weighty Menu

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Beazly; Jughead Jones
Mr. Weatherbee wonders why his lunch tray is bent.
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FlagJughead's Double Digest #186 [Direct Edition] published December 2012
as Weighty Menu [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Heap Cheap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Jughead tries to order lobster.
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FlagJughead's Double Digest #186 [Direct Edition] published December 2012
as Heap Cheap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Taking Up Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Mario Acquaviva (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Betty Cooper
Mr. Weatherbee becomes a nervous wreck when Archie gets ready to launch a rocket for science class.
Reprinting
FlagLife with Archie #39 published July 1965
was Taking Up Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Easy Rider!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Archie tests out Mr. Lodge's new virtual reality bike.
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Garage Sale Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mrs. Andrews
Trace the path and write down each letter to reveal what Archie's mom has to say about garage sales.
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1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman
Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge (in theater, but unseen)
Veronica, we can't go out tonight after all!
Archie breaks his date with Veronica to take Betty to the movies.
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Role Muddle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
?
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Lyle Loman; Noah; Eric; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Noah's grandpa; Moose Mason
Three freshmen try to be just like Archie.
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Everything's Archie

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Segura
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
teen
Advertisement for the month's Archie comics.
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