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Issue: Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #246
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Variant: Direct Edition
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/04/2013
Volume:
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646951724611
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 35 (30 stories, 1 cover)
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Veronica! Quit decorating Archie and concentrate on the tree!
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The Tiny Tree Trimmer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Jingles; Hiram Lodge
Jingles, Santa's problem elf, is back to help the gang trim the Christmas Tree.
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The Holiday Spirit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Betty has cooked Archie a meal for Christmas. But where Archie is, so is Jughead.
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Here We Come A-Caroling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Betty and Veronica are singing Christmas Carols across town.
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The Poor Tycoon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Smithers; Hiram Lodge
The gang decides they should do something nice for Mr. Lodge for Christmas.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #148 [Direct Edition] published February 2004
was The Poor Tycoon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Greatest Gift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Butler
Archie and the girls think everybody is happy at Christmastime until they meet an angry, bitter old shopkeeper who hates Christmas. Archie realizes that the real test of whether they enjoy Christmas or just live it is whether they're willing to do something nice for this mean old man.
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FlagLife with Archie #154 published February 1975
was The Greatest Gift [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Talk Balk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie has a sore throat.
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Dream Drama

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Archie tells Betty about a dream where he dreamed he was 35 years old.
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FlagJughead's Double Digest #168 [Direct Edition] published May 2011
was Dream Drama [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Home Sweet Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens
Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Spotty; Santa Claus; Mortimer Mouse
The story of Mortimer, a homeless mouse in search of a warmer climate. After a stint working for Santa Claus at the North Pole, he is delivered to the Andrews home, where Little Archie's parents won't let him stay.
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FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #25 published December 1962
was Home Sweet Home [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A story told entirely in rhyme (both in the captions and dialogue).
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A Special Christmas Present

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens
Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Spotty
When Little Archie says there's no Santa Claus, Fred decides to rekindle his son's belief by dressing up as Santa.
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FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #21 published December 1961
was A Special Christmas Present [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits in the reprints lists Dexter Taylor as contributing art to this story. Several experts believe that this is in error.
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Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson; Mr. Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge (cameo)
Mr. Weatherbee hears there is a new hair growing product that could grow hair on a billiard ball.
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Just Plain Wrong

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Boswick (a client of Mr. Lodge's); Chris Boswick; Betty Cooper
Veronica cancels a date with Archie when her father asks her to entertain a client's son. When Archie goes to Veronica's to dispute the matter, everyone finds out that Chris is actually a lovely girl. So Archie ends up going out with her -- all paid for by Mr. Lodge -- and Veronica stays home.
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FlagArchie #581 published March 2008
was Just Plain Wrong [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the original. This digest credits Mike Esposito as inker, and Bill Yoshida as letterer.
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Fireball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Veronica's carelessness causes the Lodge Mansion to catch on fire but luckily Archie is there to save Veronica.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #58 [Direct Edition] published April 1992
was Fireball [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mother's Little Helper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones
If Archie makes life easier for his mother, his father will give him ten dollars.
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Time Bomb

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Hiram Lodge
Riverdale is going to plant a time capsule to be opened up in 2113, and Mr. Lodge offers some old papers of historical interest to go into the capsule.
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The Big Stall

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo)
Archie is doing other things instead of his homework.
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FlagArchie #348 published June 1987
was The Big Stall [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Buying Shoes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Veronica takes Archie shoe shopping.
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Miscellaneous
5
Story with same title and number of pages is in Archie #532, credited there to Greg Crosby (w) and Bob Smith (i).
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Shop Worn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews (cameo)
Archie is forced to hold his mother's purse.
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FlagArchie Comics Digest #243 published June 2008
was Shop Worn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Big Switch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Archie's TV remote starts talking to him.
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Car Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle;
Betty is having trouble car shopping, but Archie agrees to help her out.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Archie
Obviously ... Archie is terrified of something!!!
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Puzzle
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A Tale of Two Coats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie needs a new coat.
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Archie's Jazzy Jackets

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Fashion illustrations
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Brain Storm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Mr. Lodge forbids Archie from coming in the house, but thinks Reggie has a brain in his head.
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FlagReggie and Me #98 published August 1977
was Brain Storm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Fencing Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
drama, teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
A kid tries to fence a radio to Archie and Betty.
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Safe at Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
The Andrews are thinking about getting a home security systerm.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones
Where's the remote?
Archie and Jughead can't find the tv remote.
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from Archie Sunday (Creators Syndicate) ????.??.??
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The Singing Fool

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Archie is singing requests.
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FlagArchie's Pal Jughead #122 published July 1965
was The Singing Fool [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Archie Classics

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens
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FlagPat the Brat #20 published May 1957Bottom cropped, cover data removed
 
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The Impatient Patient

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Pat Smith; Oswald Smith; Mrs. Smith
Pat is acting as a doctor, first with the cat, and then with dad.
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FlagPat the Brat #21 published July 1957
 
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Signature added to reprint.
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Pat's Pen Pals

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Pat the Brat
Pat Smith; Mrs. Smith
Pat has a new pen pal.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Pat's Gag Bag
(Puff) (Puff) Lady!
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Ba Ba Black Sheep

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Archie and Veronica exchange Christmas presents.
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The Big Party

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate (cameo); Dilton Doily (cameo); Chuck Clayton (cameo); Nancy Woods (cameo); Ethel Muggs (cameo); Hot Dog
Veronica promises Archie the first kiss of the New Years, and Jughead the first piece of cake of the New Year.
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FlagArchie #432 published February 1995
was The Big Party [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Holiday Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Kevin Keller; Pop Tate (cameo)
Archie's friends are collecting toys for the charity "Toys for Tots".
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