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Issue: Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #244
Publication Date: November 2013
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Issues: #244 of 103 Issues (137 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: 10/02/2013
Volume:
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646951724411
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 43 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Four Color
Dimensions: Digest
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
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Vegas the Canine Wonder

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)
Colorist(s): Rosario Pena (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Vegas
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is a homage to the famous introduction of Robin on the cover Detective Comics #30 and is signed "after Kane & Robinson".
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Archie: Riverdale Rescue

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the latest Archie gaming app.
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Don't Fret My Pets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Golliher (credited)
Penciller(s): Bill Galvan (credited)
Inker(s): Jim Amash (credited)
Colorist(s): Digikore Studios
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Vegas (dog); Veronica Lodge; Fluffy (dog); Caramel (cat); Champagne (dog); Reggie Mantle; Runty (dog); Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Moose Mason; Ivan (turtle); Dilton Doily; Cousteau (dolphin); Souffle (dog); Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Archie gets a new dog Vegas and Veronica throws a party where everyone brings their pets.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree #[nn] published January 2013
as Don't Fret My Pets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Veronica has at least three different poodles in this story.
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Down in the Dumps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (credited)
Inker(s): Chic Stone (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Archie tries to avoid Veronica so she won't see that he bought her a birthday present. When he can't avoid her any longer, he hides the present in a trash can.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #257 published August 1972
was Down In the Dumps [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Sitter Jitters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inker(s): Al Nickerson (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mr. Jackson; Mrs. Jackson; Chuckie
Synopsis: When Betty is sick, Archie volunteers to do her babysitting job, not knowing that Betty was babysitting a monkey.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree #[nn] published January 2013
as Sitter Jitters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Monkey Seize

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, mystery, teen
Feature(s): Life With Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie and Betty see an organ-grinder's monkey go into a woman's room, and soon after, the woman says that her jewelry has been stolen.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #163 published November 1975
was Monkey Seize [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Four Wheels to Wickedness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Life With Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doily; Midge Klump
Synopsis: After Archie starts teaching skateboarding at the local youth center, a mysterious masked bandit on a skateboard starts harassing people, and Archie is the prime suspect.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #177 published January 1977
was Four Wheels to Wickedness [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Are they men... or monsters?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Diamond Selections; Universal Studios
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for figures from the Universal Monsters movies.
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Opting for Optimism!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hal Smith [as Smith]
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Optimist Optometrist
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #536 published July 2003
was Opting for Optimism! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Little Archie
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Little Archie reprints.
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The Flash

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Forest Ranger
Synopsis: Little Archie and his dad go up to Wilderness Mountain to take photos. Little Archie takes the camera and wanders off alone into the forest, where he is chased by a hungry wolf.
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From Content Item: FlagLittle Archie Giant Comics #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1959
was The Flash [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: This is the first Little Archie adventure story. The introductory caption explains that while Little Archie has mostly done funny things, "like any other boy, he's had his serious adventures too."
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Dog Gone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Little Archie has a job feeding dogs.
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Pages: 1
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Archie 1000 Page Extravaganza

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Archie 1000 Page Extravaganza collection.
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Mean Girls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Cheryl Blossom
Synopsis: Archie tries to comfort both Veronica and Betty when each is upset with the other girl for being mean.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #561 published December 2005
was Mean Girls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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New Crusaders Graphic Novels

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for two New Crusaders collections.
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Inspiration Elation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tries to convince the football team to run some of his old plays.
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Pages: 5
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Archie Meets Glee

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Archie Meets Glee collection.
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Mind Games

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Smithers; Mr. Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: A stray cat makes Mr. Lodge a believer in Psychokinesis.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #369 [Direct] published August 1989
was Mind Games [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Well Placed Point

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Alice Fleeble; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie brags to Jughead and Reggie that he can get any girl to date him. Jughead randomly picks a name out of the phone book for a girl for Archie to date. Archie then goes to woo the young lady.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Comics #98 published February 1959
was Well Placed Point [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Chivalrous Chumps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ingrid; Chole
Synopsis: Archie and Reggie end up with bad dates when they date girls they don't know.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #333 published January 1985
was Chivalrous Chumps [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Borrowed Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: When Archie needs a tuxedo, Reggie offers to lend him one. Unknown to Archie, Reggie borrows the tuxedo from a magician.
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Pages: 5
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Fun Daze Together

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Archie try to spend a Saturday afternoon together, but events conspire against them.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #195 published November 1991
was Fun Daze Together [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Dial a Date

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie gets a phone message that he's to meet his date 30 minutes later than scheduled, however Archie doesn't recall who he's supposed to be seeing.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #188 published May 2002
was Dial a Date [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Happy Days

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: When Archie and Betty see the tree Archie carved their initials into being removed by the city, she orders him to give chase.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #315 published June 1977
was Happy Days [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews
First Line: Archie, are you getting ready?
Synopsis: Archie has trouble getting out of bed.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree #[nn] published January 2013
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Archie Sunday (Creator's Syndicate) ????.??.??
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I Kid You Not

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Fred makes Archie and Jughead build shelves for the garage.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #284 published November 1974
was I Kid You Not [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #146 [Direct Edition] published November 2003
was I Kid You Not [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Fame Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jay
Synopsis: Jay, who was in a successful rock band in the past, tells The Archies what they can expect when they get famous.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree #[nn] published January 2013
as Fame Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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A Helping Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Reggie Mantle; Eddy; Hiram Lodge; Jim Harmon
Synopsis: Veronica discovers that all her friends have been helping Eddy feed the homeless.
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Pages: 11
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Pie a la Mountain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie treks across country on foot, twice, to get Veronica a pizza.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Annual Digest #61 [Direct Edition] published October 1992
was Pie A La Mountain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Original printing of this story credits Script to Joe Edwards.
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The Heavenly Body

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Jughead tells Archie that his horoscope says it's his lucky day, and Archie believes it.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #106 published February 1971
was The Heavenly Body [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Pat the Brat #20

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pat the Brat
Character(s): Pat the Brat
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagPat the Brat #20 published May 1957
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover reprint used as the title page for the next section featuring Pat the Brat reprints.
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Fish Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(s): Pat the Brat; Pat's father; Mr. Bigbottom
Synopsis: Pat goes fishing with his father and his father's boss.
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Pages: 8
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Pat Minds His Own Business

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Pat the Brat
Character(s): Pat the Brat
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four one-panel gag cartoons with Pat selling various things.
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Double Digest Sample Pack

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for a random assortment of Double Digests.
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Prize Project

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Dilton Doily; Jughead Jones; Superintendent Hassle
Synopsis: Dilton tries to use Archie's frisbee throwing for a scientific study, but Mr. Weatherbee gets in the way.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie and Me #152 published August 1985
was Prize Project [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Comicfest 2013

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Comicfest 2013, a Halloween themed event similar to Free Comic Book Day.
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Bird of Paradise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: When Betty and Veronica notice a student wearing a neon jacket Archie starts wearing the most garish clothes he can find.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #146 [Direct Edition] published November 2003
was Bird of Paradise [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy
First Line: Archie, give me a definition of a miracle.
Synopsis: Miss Grundy asks Archie to define a miracle.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #146 [Direct Edition] published November 2003
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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An Ear for Music

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Archie's radio is blaring music and nobody around him likes it.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #98 published June 1970
was An Ear for Music [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to various Archie comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Everything's Archie
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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12 Million Downloads

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Archie digital comics app.
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Uncle Grandpa

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cartoon Network
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Cartoon Network show Uncle Grandpa.

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