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Issue: Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #25
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/13/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 164
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UPC/EAN: 76281646953102511
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 42 (28 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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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Rudy Lapick (signed)
Rosario Pena (signed)
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teen
Archie & Friends
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Professor Flutesnoot
Betty and I are trying to start a chemical reaction!
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The Best of Archie Comics Book Two

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The Fears of a Clown

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Scott Cunningham (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
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teen
Archie & Friends
Archie Andrews; Cheryl Blossom; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Archie takes Cheryl to the circus, hoping that he won't run into Betty or Veronica, but Reggie spoils his plans.
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Art Classy

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Coach Kleats
While visiting a modern art gallery each person interprets an abstract sculpture differently.
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Sure Lure

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
The Archies
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Karen; Sue; Melissa
Reggie's uncle invites him on a trip to Hawaii and the Archie interviews some people to replace Reggie in the band while he is gone.
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Put On a Snappy Face

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Hal Smith (credited)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Ken Selig (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Moose Mason; Waldo Weatherbee
Reggie is hiding from Moose so Archie and Jughead give him a disguise that fools everybody... except Moose.
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Gas Pain

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Ethel Muggs; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Pop Tate
The gang has a contest to see who can conserve the most gas for a week.
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Free Comic Book Day 2013

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Run Fun

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Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Reggie announces that he is going to run things in the classroom.
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Terse Verse

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Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Moose saw Reggie dancing with Midge.
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Explorers of the Unknown
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Trapped In The Brain Box!

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Rich Margopoulos (credited)
Rex W. Lindsey (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Subject Matter
adventure, teen
Explorers of The Unknown
Explorers of the Unknown [Red [Archie Andrews]; Angel [Veronica Lodge]; Nitro [Reggie Mantle]; Squint [Jughead Jones]; Wheels [Betty Cooper]; Gizmo [Dilton Doiley]; Spike [Moose Mason]]; Blaze [Cheryl Blossom]; Dr. Poindexter Plunkenworth; Colonel Korn; Myron Pepperdinkle; various video game characters : Captain Contra; Biker Beserkers; the Dragonesses; Ms. Yakity-Yakman gang
When Blaze and Dr. Plunkenworth go missing in a virtual reality box, Colonel Korn calls in the Explorers to find them.
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This story is told in 4 Chapters: Chapter One (6 pages), Chapter Two (5 pages), Chapter Three (5 pages), Chapter Four (5 pages)
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Double Digest Sample Pack

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My Way

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Coach Clayton
Coach Clayton; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Pop Tate; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Coach Clayton shows Archie and Chuck how to walk home and get exercise at the same time.
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FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #48 published May 2000
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Archie: The Married Life

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Nightmares

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Archie & Friends
Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Coach Clayton
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Five panels, each with a characters worst nightmare.
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Unpopular Mechanics!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Gallagher (credited)
Dave Manak (credited)
Dave Manak (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Dilton
Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
While installing automated gadgets in the Lodge mansion, Dilton overhears Veronica and Reggie scheming.
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FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #60 published March 1993
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The Eye of the Beholder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Dilton Doiley
After Fred has cataract surgery he realizes how much he was not seeing before, including how dirty Archie's car has become.
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New Lease on Life

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
drama, teen
Life With Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Pop Tate; Mr. Curmudgeon; Mr. Lodge; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
When Pop Tate is evicted and his shop is slated for demolition, the gang helps him move and finds some historical treasures in the basement. Are they enough to save the shop?
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Told in two parts: Part One (6 pages) and Part Two (5 pages). Bonkers Candy, a sponsor of Archie Comics at the time, can be seen on Pop's counter on Page 2.
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Hidden Talent

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Samm Schwartz ?
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teen
Reggie and Me
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews (cameo)
Archie has an idea to make some money and though Reggie tries to spoil things, they work out to Archie's advantage.
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FlagReggie and Me #84 published January 1976
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Bone of Attention

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Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Hot Dog; Professor Flutesnoot; Gladys Jones
When Hot Dog finds a dinosaur bone, Dilton and Professor Flutesnoot start digging up lawns to find the rest of the skeleton.
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[untitled]

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Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
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teen
Archie
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Have I ever told you...
Reggie's talk makes Archie dizzy.
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Catch Up Time!

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Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
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teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
Archie and Jughead try to explain what a catch-phrase is to Moose.
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Model Citizen

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Tim Kennedy (credited)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Carlos Antunes (credited, recolored from original)
John Workman (credited)
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Archie and the Gang
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Hiram Lodge
Veronica and Reggie compete for a modelling job, but the job ends up with Miss Grundy.
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Rabid Robots

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George Gladir (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
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teen
Archie
Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge
Mr. Lodge gives Betty and Veronica some girl-themed robots to test.
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Hair's The Scoop

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Holly Golightly [as Holly G!] (credited)
Holly Golightly [as Holly G!] (credited)
? [as Costanza] (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
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Archie & Friends
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Inspired by a fashion magazine, the girls imagine new looks for themselves and for the boys.
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Resolution Retribution

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Hot Doge
Hot Dog
Hot Dog resolves to never chase cats again, starting tomorrow.
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Kung Fu Fightin'

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Reggie
Reggie Mantle
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Unscramble the mystery phrase puzzle.
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Dust Gust

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Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Reggie vanishes in a cloud of dust.
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Comic Book Fair

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Too Many Showers

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Mr. Lodge is having trouble booking the local ballroom.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #185 published April 2003
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[untitled]

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Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
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humorous
The New Archies
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Quiz Wizzes

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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childrens
The New Archies
Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Eugene; Amani; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
When the Riverdale quiz team is late for a TV game show, Archie, Reggie, Jughead and Moose have to fill in for them.
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In the Dark

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Joe Edwards ?
Joe Edwards (signed)
Joe Edwards (signed)
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humorous
Moose
Miss Grundy; Moose Mason
For Moose, math is like dialing a telephone in the dark, there are a lot of wrong numbers.
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FlagThe New Archies #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1988
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The Scrub Team

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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childrens
The New Archies
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Amani
Archie and the gang hold a pet washing to raise money for the school charity.
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

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Information on subscriptions to various Archie magazines.
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Present for The Resident

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John Albano (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
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humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews
Archie gets the cold shoulder from a girl he's dated previously and who now knows him by reputation. The message is delivered by the girl's younger brother.
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FlagArchie & Friends #113 published December 2007
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Instant Genius

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George Gladir (credited)
Bill Vigoda (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Moose
Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Dilton Doiley
Moose is convinced to become as smart as Dilton.
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FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #76 published April 1973
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Archie: Betty or Veronica?

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House ad for the Archie: Betty or Veronica? video game app.
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[untitled]

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Everything's Archie
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The Art of Betty and Veronica

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Download the Archie App for free!

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