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Issue: World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #30
Publication Date: August 2013
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Issues: #30 of 106 Issues (145 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 324
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646850303011
Price: $5.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 74 (65 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick
Disclose Notes: This issue is part of Archie's 320-page Double Double Digest series.
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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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reprinted 7 times from some/all in other Issues.
reprinted 26 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski (signed)
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
First Line: Lifeguarding at the beach
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Pages: 1
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Summer Blues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Allison Flood (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: After learning that Betty despises summer, Archie and Veronica set her up as the judge of the "Mr. Sandman" contest.
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Pages: 5
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Vacation Vexation

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): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie becomes a lifeguard at the beach where Mr. Weatherbee is spending his summer.
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Pages: 6
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Missing the Kiss (Instead of Kissing the Miss!)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): John Lowe (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Nancy; Midge; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Archie and Betty try to get some alone time at a party.
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Pages: 5
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Mr. Lucky

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): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie becomes a caddy for Mr. Weatherbee, but as usual, causes more harm than help.
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Pages: 5
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New Girl in Town

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
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; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Pierre; Gloria
Synopsis: A girl from Hawaii fascinates all the boys with her exotic dishes and dances, making all the girls jealous -- except Veronica.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #142 published October 1967
was New Girl in Town [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Dan Parent is erroneously credited with the art of this story.
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Water Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards (credited)
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (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; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee attends a barbecue at the Lodge mansion and Archie is there to wreak havoc.
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Pages: 5
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Fall Brawl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie laughs at Archie, who has tripped over a kiddie pool.
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Pages: 0.5
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Chop Chap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie talks to Rhonda.
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Pages: 0.5
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She's Josie

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (signed)
Colorist(s): Rosario Pena (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): She's Josie
Character(s): Josie; Pepper Melody
Synopsis: Introduction to the "She's Josie" section.
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Sock It To Who?...(Whom?) (Part 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Clyde Didit; Archie Andrews (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo)
Synopsis: Meet Clyde Didit (also known as "Orbit"), a guitar-playing musician with sunglasses and hideous fashion sense. He starts to make advances to Josie, encouraged by Josie and discouraged by Pepper. But every time Clyde or anyone else sings his signature song "Sock It To Me," someone socks it to him.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #36 published September 1968
was Sock It To Who?.. (Whom?) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: This story is full of references and homages to the TV series "Laugh-In," which was popular at the time of this story's original printing, including the catchphrase "Sock It To Me."
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Bottoms Up (Part 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Clyde Didit; Archie Andrews (cameo); Jughead Jones (cameo)
Synopsis: Alexandra kicks her brother in the behind; Melody arrives with a message for Alex, written down in a place she can't forget. Josie and Alex get into a taxi and chase a stolen hearse. Archie and Jughead, in a cameo, don't care for Clyde Didit's singing.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #36 published September 1968
was Bottoms Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The writing on Melody's body is another "Laugh-In" reference; on that show, Goldie Hawn had messages painted on her body.
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Endsville (Part 3)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Clyde Didit; Sock; Miss Primrose
Synopsis: Melody sees a religious fanatic's sign and becomes convinced that the world will come to an end soon. Pepper is upset that Sock doesn't take her seriously as a woman.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #36 published September 1968
was Endsville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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On Wings of a Song (Part 4)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Clyde Didit; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis: Josie convinces Melody that the world isn't coming to an end. Clyde Didit borrows Alex's rocket belt so he can sing his song without being clobbered.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #36 published September 1968
was On Wings of a Song [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Beach Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Albert
Synopsis: Josie models outfits to wear at the beach.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  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 Pin Up
Character(s): Mrs. Andrews; Fred Andrews
First Line: I don't know why I watch these soap operas...
Synopsis: Mrs. Andrews is distracted while watching soap operas and burns Fred's shirt while ironing.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #55 published June 1992
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Craig Boldman (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: That couch looks inviting...
Synopsis: Jughead tries to get Archie off of the couch.
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Pages: 1
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Association Situation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead look at the animal heads in Mr. Lodge's den.
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Pages: 0.5
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Thrift Gift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie visits an expensive shop.
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Pages: 0.5
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Teen Tycoon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Angelo Decesare (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Mr. Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mrs. Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge dreams about what it would be like if Archie became rich.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #586 published August 2008
was Teen Tycoon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Science Friction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards (credited)
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Flutesnoot
Character(s): Professor Flutesnoot; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Professor Flutesnoot has an encounter with aliens.
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Pages: 6
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Sand Blast

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 and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Bert Summersong
Synopsis: Betty and Archie recruit volunteers to build a sand sculpture in the Riverdale Mall to raise money for charity.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #169 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1988
was Sand Blast [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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The Best Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (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): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis: When Archie and Chuck take part in a basketball tournament, they play with something better than skill: honesty.
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Pages: 5
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Someday My Prince Will Come

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (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 Cooper
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mrs. Cooper
Synopsis: Betty's fairy godmother stops by for a visit, but finds Betty's taste in Archie disgusting.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #52 published September 1973
was Someday My Prince Will Come [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credited to Kathleen Webb, but this story predates her hiring and features Doyle's distinct jokes and humor.
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Stuffed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Ruth (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): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: When Mrs. Andrews has Archie bring some items to the flea market, Archie ends up coming home with more stuff.
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Pages: 5
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Mr. Softie

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
Synopsis: Archie takes Mr. Weatherbee away from his relaxing hammock to go fishing, but all doesn't go as planned.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie and Me #122 published September 1980
was Mr. Softie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Now and Then

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Inker(s): Marty Epp (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Fred tags along with Archie to the beach.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #204 published November 1970
was Now and Then [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Classified Information

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz (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; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Veronica becomes attracted to Glenn Smith who, unbeknownst to her, is related to Jughead.
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Pages: 6
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Flower Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren (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; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie and Reggie go to a flower show with Mr. Weatherbee and find that flowers aren't the only beauties there.
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From Issue: FlagLaugh Comics Digest #60 published September 1985
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Unusual for an Archie comic, this story has 2 to 3 panels per page.
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Not a Happy Camper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey (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; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie camps out to be the first at a Ungrateful Leadheads concert.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): From the Vault of Archie Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
First Line: I can't wait to show you the gift...
Synopsis: Introduction to the Archie Vault section, which reprints stories from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #6 published January 1957
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): From the Vault of Archie Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Welcome to the Nifty Fifties...
Synopsis: Introduction to the Archie Vault section.
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Pages: 1
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Fountain of Youth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie continually gets Mr. Weatherbee wet during a school day, and to top it off, the Superintendent is coming for a visit.
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From Issue: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #1 published January 1952
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Pages: 6
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Fair Game or Fowl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: A duck follows Jughead to school and wreaks havoc on Mr. Weatherbee.
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From Issue: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #1 published January 1952
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Pages: 6
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The More The Merrier

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: When Veronica tells Betty that Mr. Lodge forgot her birthday, Betty overhears one of Mr. Lodge's conversations, wrongly assumes he is holding a surprise party, and invites everyone she sees.
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From Issue: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #1 published January 1952
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Pages: 5
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Angle With a Mangle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Midge
Synopsis: When Moose and Midge break up, Archie tells Moose that Betty is his secret admire to get her off his hands. However, Betty wises up to the trick and tells Moose that Veronica, Archie's date, is the one who likes him.
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From Issue: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #1 published January 1952
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Pages: 6
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It's A Snap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Frese (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Synopsis: Jughead takes some action shots of Mr. Weatherbee and the gang and has Reggie develop them. But when the negatives rip and Reggie puts them back together, he does it incorrectly, resulting in fake shots of Mr. Weatherbee abusing the teens.
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From Issue: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #1 published January 1952
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Pages: 6
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Starry Eyed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: An action movie causes Betty, Veronica, and Archie to daydream.
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From Issue: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1954
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Pages: 1
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Save Our Trees

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis: When the gang learns that Lodge Industries plans to build an industrial complex on Riverdale's last remaining forest, they fight for the cancellation of the project.
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Devil Disc

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead and Reggie toss a frisbee around on the beach. But whenever Jughead throws it, the frisbee inevitably lands on or near a gorgeous girl.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #281 published October 1978
was Devil Disc [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Surf Saga

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie brings a surfboard to the beach to impress girls, even though he can't surf. The plan backfires when Archie says the waves are too low and a Hawaiian shows him where the waves are highest.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #351 published September 1987
was Surf Saga [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Quote and Unquote

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Ulga fills in for Smithers and fights with Archie to keep him out.
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From Content Item: FlagReggie and Me #31 published September 1968
was Quote and Unquote [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Short Cut!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie goes to borrow the Jones' riding mower, but gets caught up helping others while riding it home.
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A Fool for School

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: While at the beach, Jughead misses the school lunches.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #281 published October 1978
was A Fool for School [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Keys to Approval

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead try to help Veronica prepare for a party celebrating the debut of her new piano composition, but everything goes wrong.
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Back Talk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: The guys help Mr. Weatherbee put shingles on the roof when his back hurts.
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Mallet Heads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Reggie play a game of croquet to see who gets to teach Veronica how to surf the next day.
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Friendly Persuasion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie is abandoned by his friends when he has to paint the garage on a hot summer day.
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Love in Bloom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: Archie buys Veronica a tree for their anniversary.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #353 published November 1987
was Love in Bloom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Twisted Sitters!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica tries to take over Betty's babysitting job when she thinks the kid's older brother is a handsome hunk.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #588 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1988
was Twisted Sitters! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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The Fiend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Jughead has a black eye and a jacket that Reggie gave him. When the girls ask about the black eye, Jughead makes it sound like Reggie gave it to him.
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Well-Suited

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: As Veronica brags about her swimsuit collection, which contains 24 different varieties, she can't seem to stop ruining each suit.
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Pass the Ketchup

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: When Archie hears Jughead muttering Veronica in his sleep, he explains that he was dreaming of a meat statue named Veronica. However, the real Veronica finds out about the dream and chases down what she thinks is her secret admirer.
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Summer Scenario

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie tells Jughead why summer is the best season of the year, without once mentioning girls.
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Good Day, Good Knight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Sabrina Spellman
Synopsis: The gang attends a medieval fair.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Craig Boldman (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
First Line: I think your dad's starting to like me!
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Pages: 1
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Serve Verve

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
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie demonstrates his sky high serve.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #52 published October 1987
was Serve Verve [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Take My Son!...Please!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Allison Flood (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie seems to be going through a phase of being accident-prone.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #370 [Direct Edition] published September 1989
was Take My Son! Please! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Spit To Be Tied

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (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; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie goes to a farmer's fair and enters a watermelon seed spitting contest to impress the girls.
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Backpack Knack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Gus Lemoine (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 and the Gang
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: When the gang goes backpacking, Veronica decides to bring Smithers to carry her supplies.
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The Finer Things!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Veronica tries to get Archie to enjoy some upscale activities, such as dining on sushi and playing polo, but it appears they are too rich for his blood.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #361 [Direct] published October 1988
was The Finer Things [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Chore Galore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (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; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: The gang works at Lodge Dairy Products for two weeks to prove to Mr. Lodge that teens can be good workers.
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Weary Theory

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; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie theorizes that exercise can curb a person's appetite.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Craig Boldman (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
First Line: I'm ready for the beach!
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Pages: 1
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The Rule

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie tells Jughead why you shouldn't talk when someone is about to swing on a golf course.
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Repeat Performance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: Reggie asks Mr. Lodge how he threw Archie out of the house.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #6 published February 1971
was Repeat Performance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits from the original printing.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Orlando Busino (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, humorous
Feature(s): Tales Calculated To Drive You Bats
First Line: My husband says we'll take it!
Synopsis: Introduction to the Tales Calculated To Drive You Bats section. Features a cropped version of the cover to issue 1, with the text above "Bats" rewritten.
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From Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Bats #1 published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Phil the Fly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, humorous
Character(s): Phil the Fly; Freddie
Synopsis: Phil the Fly is a lonely, mocked monster until he meets a girl and gets a job.
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From Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Bats #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Phil The Fly [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Rocky the Stone Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Rocky; Judy; Freddie
Synopsis: A stone man is constantly shaped to fit the likes of his girlfriend until he becomes so skinny that the change is permanent.
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From Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Bats #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was Rocky The Stone Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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The Mole Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob White (credited)
Inker(s): Bob White (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob White
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mole Man
Synopsis: Mole Man tells of his adventures in digging.
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From Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Bats #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was The Mole Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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A Little Bugged!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Pat Kennedy (credited)
Inker(s): Ken Selig (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie gets fed up with insects.
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Pages: 5
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Turnabout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): T. J. Kirsch (credited)
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Adam Chisholm
Synopsis: Archie faces some trouble with his fake surfing stories when Adam Chisholm and The Duke, real surfers, show up at the beach.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Phil Jimenez
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
First Line: Think you know your Archie characters?
Synopsis: Can you name all the characters on Phil Jimenez's Life With Archie #30 variant?
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Everything's Archie

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Information on the month's Archie comics.
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