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Issue: Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #21
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/31/2012
Volume: none
Pages: 164
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UPC/EAN: 76281646953102111
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 49 (33 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: was ongoing series
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humorous
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Santa Claus; Hot Dog
If we just wait here, gang, we're bound to see him!
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The Best of Archie Comics Book Two

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House ad for The Best of Archie Comics Book Two collection.
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Decoration Daze

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Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Dilton Doiley; Waldo Weatherbee; Nancy Woods
Archie and the gang are told by Mr. Weatherbee that holiday decorations are not allowed at school. Determined to celebrate the season, the gang decides to decorate themselves as an expression of Christmas.
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Stocking Stuffers

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Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
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humorous, teen
Archie's Friends
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Pop Tate
While at Pop's, the gang remembers some of their favorite stocking stuffers.
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A Spell of Trouble

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
Moose Mason
Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Reggie and another student frame Moose by misspelling graffiti on the side of the school.
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Jingles Rocks

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Bill Golliher (credited)
Bill Golliher (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie & Friends
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jingles the Elf
When Reggie comes down with a cold, Jingles the Elf takes over the vocals for the Archies for their Christmas charity concert.
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Gift Goof

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George Gladir (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Betty and Veronica both overhear Archie say he wants a new fishing rod. He buys himself one for Christmas and both of the girls also buy him one.
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Archie Giant Series Magazine (1954 series) #593... which is apparently the first publication of this story... credits Mike Pellowski (script), Dan DeCarlo (inks), and Jim DeCarlo (pencils).
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Santa's Li'l Helpers!

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
John Lowe (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
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humorous
Betty
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Barnaby Lumpkin
Betty works as an elf at the mall with Barnaby Lumpkin, who plays Santa Claus, but doesn't have any Christmas spirit.
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Love Showdown

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Credits
Mike Pellowski
Rex Lindsey
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humorous
Moose's Odd and Amazing Sports Reports
Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Charlotte Dod; Janet Guthrie; Georgeann Wells
When the game of softball was invented in 1887, it was called indoor softball because the game was played indoors!
Odd sports facts.
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Script and pencil credits from Archie # 515.
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[untitled]

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adventure
Explorers of the Unknown
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Explorers of the Unknown

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Rich Margopoulos (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
adventure
Explorers of the Unknown
Red [Archie Andrews]; Spike [Moose Mason]; Angel [Veronica Lodge]; Nitro [Reggie Mantle]; Wheels [Betty Cooper]; Gizmo [Dilton Doiley]; Squint [Jughead Jones]; Dr. Zarkon; Mr. Lodge
In revenge against Mr. Lodge, Dr. Zarkon releases monsters to attack Lodge properties. The Explorers of the Unknown are called to stop the threats.
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The Best of Archie Comics

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House ad for two The Best of Archie Comics collections.
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Face the Facts

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Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Reggie makes faces at Archie in class in an attempt to get Archie and Jughead in trouble.
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Double Digest Sample Pack

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House ad for a random assortment of Double Digest issues.
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When Dilton and Jughead Put Their Heads Together

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humorous
Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones
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Tutor Trouble

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humorous
Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Professor Flutesnoot; Lisa Jenkins; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Dilton agrees to tutor Archie in Chemistry if Archie will tutor Dilton about girls.
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Bored Silly

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Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Midge; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Miss Beazley
Miss Grundy is getting bored with grading papers, so Miss Haggly takes her to the school cafeteria.
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Smile and Show Your Teeth

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
sports
Archie & Friends
Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Coach Clayton; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Coach Wrotten
Archie turns around the football team to save Coach Kleat's job.
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I'm Game

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Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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humorous
Reggie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reggie doesn't think a girl can beat him in any game.
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Mr. Nice Guy

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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reggie gives a stranger the wrong directions on purpose. Archie finds out and tries to give the stranger the correct directions.
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[untitled]

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Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doiley
I have test anxiety!
Miss Grundy mixes up Archie's and Dilton's tests.
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Comic strip reprint.
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Party Criminals

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
When Mr. Lodge forbids Archie from coming to a party at the mansion he goes in disguise and helps capture two criminals.
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Exercised

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Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee
Archie tries to get out of Physical Education class and gets his exercise running from Coach Kleats.
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Sweet Scentiment..

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Frankie Valdez
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Frankie Valdez; Maria Rodiguez
Frankie goes shopping for cologne for his big date.
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Slips Do Count

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Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper
Archie shows up Reggie by scoring the winning touchdown.
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Auto Graph

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? [as Ruth] (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews
Archie creates a chart to explain to his father why he needs a raise in his allowance.
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Improvable Source of Humor!

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? [as Kennedy] (credited)
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humorous
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason
Stuck inside on a rainy day the group decides to try to do some improvisational comedy using an orange.
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Clash of the New Kids

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[untitled]

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Jughead's Gag Bag
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Jughead is in charge of sound effects for the school play.
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[untitled]

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Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
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The New Archies
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Illustration used as the title page of the next section featuring New Archie's reprints.
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The Squeal Deal

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
The New Archies
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Nicky Morgan; Mr. Mathews; Veronica Lodge
While working at a supermarket Archie discovers a shoplifter.
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Christmas Present Tense

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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humorous
The New Archies
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Eugene; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Amani
The guys try to help Eugene pick out a Christmas present for Amani while the girls try to help Amani get a present for Eugene.
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Comic Book Fair

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Information about a comic themed book fair.
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A Smash Hit

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Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Reggie gives a speech about why he should be elected class president.
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Subscribe Today

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Subscription information for various Archie titles.
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Cool Yule

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Jim DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie And Friends
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones
Veronica spots Archie buying her gift. Ethel shows Archie her gift from Jughead. Jughead rings for the Salvation Army from a sheltered spot.
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This is a collection of three two-panel gags rather than a continuous story.

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits are printed in this digest.
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Thanks a Lot

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Archie
Archie Andrews
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Unscramble the words puzzle.
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Gift Exchange

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
? [as Kennedy] (credited)
Al Nickerson (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Chuck and Moose
Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump
After agonizing over gifts for their girlfriends, Chuck and Moose discover that they got the wrong items.
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Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book

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House ad for the Archie's Giant Kid's Joke Book collection.
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Glove Dove

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humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews
Archie tries to catch a baseball and catches a bird instead.
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This is also reprinted in Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book (Archie, 2012 series) #[nn]
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Box Stop

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Jughead is trying to coach Archie during a boxing match.
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This is also reprinted in Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book (Archie, 2012 series) #[nn]
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In the Cards

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Archie
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Jughead sends a message to Archie across the football stadium.
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This is also reprinted in Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book (Archie, 2012 series) #[nn].
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Good Losers

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Archie
Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
Coach Kleats wishes the baseball team wasn't quite so good sports about losing.
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This is also reprinted in Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book (Archie, 2012 series) #[nn]
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Sack Knack

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie finds a novel way to win a sack race.
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Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book

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[untitled]

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Everything's Archie
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The Archie App. Download it for free!

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House ad for the Archie comics digital download app.
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Get In the Action!

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Lego
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