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Issue: Jughead's Double Digest #197
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/20/2013
Volume:
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646952419711
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 43 (31 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard U.S. Digest size
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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9 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Bill Galvan (signed)
Bob Smith (signed)
Rosario Peña (signed)
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Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Santa Claus
Jughead you're supposed to be helping not eating!
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Archie Riverdale Rescue

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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House ad for an Archie themed gaming app.
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The Holiday Season

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Joe Morciglio (credited)
Teresa Davidson (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Forsythe Jones; Gladys Jones; Archie Andrews
Archie and Jughead try to find jobs during the Christmas season.
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Pucker Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
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Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Jughead is afraid of the girls trapping him with mistletoe.
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Fitting Knitting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Pop Tate
Ethel knits Jughead a pair of Christmas stockings.
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Here Comes Santa Claus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Archie dresses Hot Dog up like a reindeer and hooks him to a sled to surprise Veronica but manages to crash through the Lodge mansion.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #148 [Direct Edition] published February 2004
was Here Comes Santa Claus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Xmas Mix Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Al Nickerson (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers
Archie mixes up his Christmas presents causing his friends to get the wrong gifts.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #148 [Direct Edition] published February 2004
was Xmas Mix Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Aid Charade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
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Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
Jughead helps Midge tie a Christmas ribbon with his nose.
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FlagArchie Comics Digest #248 [Direct Edition] published December 2008
was Aid Charade [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Big Hang-Up

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Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Mister Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Ethel is hanging up mistletoe.
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The Munsters Action Figures

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Subject Matter
Diamond Selections; NBCUniversal
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Ad for action figures based on The Munsters.
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Express Redress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
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Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Jughead uses a skateboard to be first in line at the cafeteria.
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Grid Kid

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Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
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Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs
Archie is carried off the football field.
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Jughead's Time Police

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rex Lindsey (signed)
Rex Lindsey (signed)
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Subject Matter
Jughead Jones
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Illustration used as a title page for the next section featuring Jughead's Time Police reprints.
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To Beanie Or Not To Beanie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rich Margopoulos
Gene Colan
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Jon D'Agostino
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction, teen
Jughead's Time Police
Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; January McAndrews; Paul Revere; Cleopatra; Esok (Time Admiral from Atlantis); Cavemen; Gladys Jones (Cameo); Forsythe P. Jones II (cameo)
Hot Dog tries on Jughead's time beanie and travels in the past, causing havoc. Only January and Jughead can stop him, but it may end up costing them their positions in the Time Police.
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FlagJughead's Time Police #3 [unnamed variant] published November 1990
was To Beanie Or Not To Beanie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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This story is told in four chapters: Chapter 1 (6 pages), Chapter 2 (5 pages), Chapter 3 (5 pages), and Chapter 4 (5 pages).
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Archie: The Married Life Book Four

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House ad for the fourth Archie: The Married Life collection.
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Book Binding

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Jughead has his head stuck in a book and is oblivious to his surroundings.
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20% off all Archie comics

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Subject Matter
Midtown Comics
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Tall Fall

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Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats
The opposing basketball team is really tall.
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Stock Yock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Jughead goes grocery shopping with his mother.
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Hard Choice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Geraldine Grundy
Archie considers himself a "dumb, stupid, ignorant, wishy-washy excuse for a man" because of his inability to decide between Betty and Veronica.
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FlagArchie #184 published August 1968
was Hard Choice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Veronica is carrying a box from "Antunes Men's Wear," a reference to Carlos Antunes. In the original printing, the box says "DeCarlo Men's Wear".
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Loves Labor Lost

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Bill Vigoda (credited)
Mario Acquaviva (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Mario Acquaviva (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Archie and Reggie find a note in Jughead's handwriting professing his love for Veronica.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #183 published February 1971
was Loves Labor Lost [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Pity Of The Nitty Gritty

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Bill Vigoda (credited)
Bill Vigoda (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee
A misunderstanding leads to consternation among Jughead's friends and detention for Jughead.
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FlagJughead #178 published March 1970
was The Pity Of The Nitty Gritty [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Penny Wise Guy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Al Nickerson (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Chet; Pop Tate
Jughead finds another customer's lucky nickel.
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Smart Pet Tricks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)
Doug Crane (credited)
Tom Moore (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Hot Dog
Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Hot Dog does everything he can to keep Jughead from watching a TV show about training your dog to do tricks.
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FlagJughead #10 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1989
was Smart Pet Tricks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mullet Over!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Professor Flutesnoot; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Miss Beazly; Svenson; Ethel Muggs
While away at his Grandma's place for a vacation, Jughead changes his hairstyle to a mullet.
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Bird Brain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Jughead is hypnotized during a comedy act and Reggie tells him to eat like a bird.
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Trash Bash

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason
Reggie tries hiding from Moose in a trash can.
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Probably from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #60 but needs confirmation.
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Soirée About That

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Archie throws a surprise party for Veronica on the anniversary of their first date.
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The Reject

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
?
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Jughead tries to convince Betty that she has to play hard-to-get if she is going to win Archie.
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Mr. Misfit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Dr. Mudge; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Dr. Mudge is doing a study on teenagers and believes they are all the same until he meets Jughead.
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On Second Thought

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Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
?
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie and Jughead try to get a touch football game together.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
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Subject Matter
That Wilkin Boy
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Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring That Wilkin Boy reprints.
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Disaster Area

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
That Wilkin Boy
Bingo Wilkin; Mr. Sanders
Bingo accidentally destroys merchandise at a department store, but before the damages can be computed, the boiler blows up.
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A Women's Lib-Rib

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
That Wilkin Boy
Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Uncle Herman
Bingo is depressed because Samantha is so much stronger than he is, so Uncle Herman suggests challenging her to some games that he can beat her at.
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FlagThat Wilkin Boy #31 published January 1975
was A Women's Lib-Rib [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Double Digest Sample Pack

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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House ad for a random assortment of Double Digests.
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That's the Way the Ball Bounces

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Archie visits the Lodge residence, hoping the Christmas season has induced Mr. Lodge to forgive his last visit.
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FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #30 published February 1975
was That's the Way the Ball Bounces [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Wrap Flap

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Moose
Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Hot Dog
Betty asks Moose to wrap everything under the tree.
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Tale of Travail

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Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Jughead wants double time for working Christmas Eve.
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Gentleman Jughead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Mike DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Gladys Jones; Gaston
Veronica gives Jughead the use of Smithers for a week as a Christmas present.
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
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Subscription information for various Archie titles.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Everything's Archie
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The Art of Archie: The Covers

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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House ad for The Art of Archie Comics: The Covers collection.
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12 Million Downloads

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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House ad for the Archie digital comics app.

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