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Issue: World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #23
Publication Date: January 2013
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Issues: #23 of 106 Issues (145 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Newsstand
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/14/2012
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646850223
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (26 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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Rosario Pena (signed)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Good things come in small packages!
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The Visit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)
Colorist(s): Digikore Studios (credited)
Letterer(s): John Workman (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Santa Claus; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Santa pays a visit to Archie and takes him to the North Pole.
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Pages: 6
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Tree Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: When Hiram Lodge refuses to buy a Christmas tree, Archie and Hiram go into the forest to cut down a tree and end up getting chased by a bear.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #14 [Direct Edition] published March 1990
was Tree Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The List Price

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty is astonished at how Veronica gets her Christmas gifts.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #229 published January 1975
was The List Price [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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One Last Gift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Mr. Andrews underestimates his son's gift-giving priorities.
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Wisecracker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie accidentally throws Betty's Christmas gift in the trash when he sees a "good-looking chick".
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #478 published January 1979
was Wisecracker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Merry Merchant

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica convince Pop to dress up as Santa as a way to attract business to the Chok'lit Shoppe for the holidays.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #453 published December 1976
was Merry Merchant [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Music Hath Charm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Haggly; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Professor Flutesnoot's classical group plays for the Archies.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian
Character(s): Cosmo; Orbi
First Line: How does it feel, Orbi...
Synopsis: Introduction to the Cosmo the Merry Martian section. Features Issue 1 cover.
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From Content Item: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #1 published September 1958
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Destination: Earth! (Chapter 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob White (credited)
Inker(s): Terry Szenics (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian
Character(s): Cosmo; Orbi; Professor Thimk; Astra
Synopsis: Cosmo and his cowardly pal Orbi are chosen to man the first Martian expedition to Earth, but the rocket crash-lands on the Earth's moon instead.
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From Content Item: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #1 published September 1958
was Destination: Earth! (Chapter 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Moon Merriment! (Chapter 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Terry Szenics
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian
Character(s): Cosmo; Orbi; Moonlings
Synopsis: Cosmo and Orbi meet the creatures who live on the Earth's moon, all of whom are named "Oog." The Moonlings show the visitors their civilization, and explain that they are invisible to Earth people.
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From Content Item: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #1 published September 1958
was Moon Merriment! (Chapter 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Changes include the removal of Chapter 2 above the story title. Features a full-page map of Moon City.
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Planet Playmates! (Chapter 3)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Terry Szenics
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian
Character(s): Cosmo; Orbi; Moonlings
Synopsis: After spraying Cosmo and Orbi with "comet dust" so they, too, will be invisible on Earthlings, the Moonlings take the Martians to Earth, where they observe the planet's most fascinating and complex activity: a baseball game.
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From Content Item: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #1 published September 1958
was Planet Playmates! (Chapter 3) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Story includes grammatical changes from original and removal of the policemen's gloves and Chapter 3 above the story title. In the ball game sequence, one of the advertisements is for the comic series Pat the Brat. In the next issue tease, Cosmo the Merry Martian is replaced by World of Archie.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Pop Gag Bag
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
First Line: I’ve been going over our budget, Mary!
Synopsis: Fred goes over the family budget.
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Scheme Theme

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Alice Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead comes up with a plan to get Archie to stop taking Betty for granted.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #152 published July 1986
was Scheme Theme [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Goodbye, Old Paint!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Miss Beazly; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Mrs. Jones; Jellybean Jones; Mrs. Andrews; Mrs. Doiley; Mrs. Cooper; Mr. Cooper; Mr. Lodge; Professor Flutesnoot; Superintendent Hassle
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee forces the kids to paint the cafeteria after a food fight and causes an uproar from their parents.
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Double Talk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie talks to himself, which becomes contagious and spreads around the school.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #376 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1990
was Double Talk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Culture Shock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: The class tours the local art museum and Veronica is singularly unimpressed with the exhibits.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #303 published March 1981
was Culture Shock [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Doggone Homework

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie goes on a high-speed chase after the dog that took his homework.
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Crystal Clear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: The guys fool Veronica into thinking she can see the future in her crystal ball.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #258 published June 1977
was Crystal Clear [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Mapmaker Mapmaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Colorist(s): Carlos Antunes (credited)
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie goes on a map drawing frenzy and gives the girls a route to drive to prove that they can't read a map.
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Hickory Nut

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee helps Archie try to get rid of his hiccups.
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Romance Throughout History!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan Parent (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason; Midge; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: A look at romance throughout history.
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The Father of Invention

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Ken Selig (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Mr. Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Mr. Andrews
Synopsis: Inspired by the trouble Archie seems to cause, Jughead creates an Archie Survival Kit.
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Fat Chance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie gets a lottery ticket and a chance to go see a hot new science fiction film, all on Betty's dime.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #121 published July 1981
was Fat Chance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Never Too Late

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie waits until the last minute to buy Christmas presents and ends up without any presents to give, until he decides to donate the money to charity in everyone's name.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #148 [Direct Edition] published February 2004
was Never Too Late [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Christmas Miss

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Lodge
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Alice Cooper; Smithers
Synopsis: Betty finds a sweater she wants to give Archie for Christmas, but she doesn't have enough money with her. Veronica has seen this and, when Betty leaves to get more funds, swoops in and buys up the remaining two sweaters. When Mr. Lodge finds out, he takes matters into his own hands.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #453 published December 1976
was Christmas Miss [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Carry Tarry

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; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica buries Archie in gifts and ends up taking another man home.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #148 [Direct Edition] published February 2004
was Carry Tarry [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Santa's Cause!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Santa Claus
Synopsis: If Mr. Weatherbee is stuck on his roof (Archie's fault of course), then who is the Santa that showed up at the orphanage?
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #14 [Direct Edition] published March 1990
was Santa's Cause! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Everything's Archie (Digest Version)

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Advertisement for the month's Archie comics. Special recognition is given to Archie Comics Super Special #1, Betty and Veronica #262, Archie's Giant Kids' Jokebook, Kevin Keller: Welcome To Riverdale, and Life With Archie #24.
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