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Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

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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Pages: 1

The Visit

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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

Tree Trouble

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 6

The List Price

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

One Last Gift

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

Wisecracker

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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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Pages: 5

Merry Merchant

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

Music Hath Charm

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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): 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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Pages: 1

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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 1

Destination: Earth! (Chapter 1)

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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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Pages: 7

Notes: Story features minor grammatical changes from original. The "Cosmo the Merry Martian" logo is also inserted on page one and the story title is shrunk to fit.

Moon Merriment! (Chapter 2)

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 7

Notes: Changes include the removal of Chapter 2 above the story title. Features a full-page map of Moon City.

Planet Playmates! (Chapter 3)

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 13

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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Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 1

Scheme Theme

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 6

Goodbye, Old Paint!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 11

Double Talk

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

Culture Shock

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

Doggone Homework

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

Crystal Clear

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 6

Mapmaker Mapmaker

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 6

Hickory Nut

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

Romance Throughout History!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

The Father of Invention

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

Fat Chance

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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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Pages: 5

Never Too Late

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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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Pages: 5

Christmas Miss

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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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Pages: 5

Carry Tarry

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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

Synopsis: Veronica buries Archie in gifts and ends up taking another man home.

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Pages: 1

Santa's Cause!

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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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Pages: 10

Everything's Archie (Digest Version)

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

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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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