XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: Archie #217
Publication Date: April 1972
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #217 of 565 Issues (998 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/15/1972
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1972 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In3
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (9 total)
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
First Line: It's Dilton's invention for getting Archie to school on time!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Later redrawn for the cover of Laugh Comics Digest #20.
Disclose
The Gay Blades

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Miss Beazley; Mr. Svensen; Waldo Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Svensen is furious because the kids keep ruining his freshly-cleaned floors.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Getting Ahead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx Holliday
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Late Fate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead try to trick Mr. Weatherbee into thinking they're not late.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
It's a Gift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Purdy; Reggie Mantle; Smithers; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie braves a blizzard to deliver a package to Veronica.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #21 published March 1986
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Betty and Veronica Spectacular #197

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Freezer Plan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Jughead proves that there are multiple uses for melted ice cream.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #36 published June 1979
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Archie news reports from Jeffrey Gold, Mark Shimizu, Stanley Larmer, and Ronald Gatza.
Disclose
The Late Archie Andrews

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tries an experiment: seeing if Archie can be on time for school if he sleeps overnight in the faculty lounge.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #48 [Direct Edition] published December 1994
as The Late Archie Andrews [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2025. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.