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Issue: Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #242
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
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Pages: 164
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UPC/EAN: 72262746951942
Price: $3.99 USD
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Color: Four Color
Dimensions: Digest
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

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teen
Archie Andrews
I always look good in red!
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Archie: Betty or Veronica?

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Dollar$ & $cent$

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teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Janet
Reggie helps Archie get a job at a glue factory and then at a roofing company.
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I Should've Been Twins

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
In a mixture of poetry and prose, Archie explains to us why he can't choose between Betty and Veronica.
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Get Me to School on Time

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teen
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Chuck Clayton; Svenson; Professor Flutesnoot; Dilton Doiley
Each day Archie barely makes it to class on time, and each day Mr. Weatherbee is waiting to catch him being late.
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M.V.S.

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teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Archie's new method of abbreviating every note causes problems when he can't remember what M.V.S. stands for on the calendar.
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Out to Get Him

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Archie thinks that Veronica's cat is out to get him.
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The Interpreter

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
drama, humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Though Archie is one of the best students in Spanish class, he thinks learning a foreign language is a waste of time. Until a boy is hit by a car and only Archie can talk to the boy's Spanish-speaking father to find out his blood type.
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New Crusaders Graphic Novels

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Shock Yock

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teen
Mister Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews
Miss Grundy warns the kids that Mr. Weatherbee's nerves are on edge.
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[untitled]

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childrens
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A Ditty about a Kitty

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childrens
Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper; Little Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Hiram Lodge; Spotty
When Little Veronica's cat goes missing Little Archie tries to help find her but instead finds a wild cat.
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Rough 'N' Tough

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Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Fangs Fogerty
Little Jughead is not afraid of Fangs because he knows karate.
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The Best of Archie Comics

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The Season's the Reason

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
A romantic trip to the mountains with Archie starts with the proper attire as Veronica shops for clothes.
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Jinx

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The Answer Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Archie becomes angry when everyone responds to his questions with more questions.
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Sabrina: The Magic Within #2

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Energy Food

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie decides to make himself a huge breakfast and ends up making a huge mess out of Mary's clean kitchen.
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Young Man With A Horn

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
The gang goes to elaborate means to convince Jughead to give up the trumpet.
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It's Your Move

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews
The news of Archie moving out of Riverdale shocks the gang. But they decide to make Archie miserable so that he'll want to move, to make it easier on him.
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Tune In on Treachery

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
adventure, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper
Archie uses his CB radio to help rescue Mr. Lodge from burglars at his plant and to call for the police.
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Game Acclaim

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Miss Phlips
Archie is caught playing a hand-held video game at school so Mr. Weatherbee takes it until school is dismissed but soon Mr. Weatherbee learns how addictive the game can be.
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Sure Lure

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson; Veronica Lodge
Mr. Weatherbee brings his cat to school while the painters are working on his house but the cat gets loose.
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[untitled]

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Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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teen
Archie
Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews
Well! No detention for Archie today?
Mr. Weatherbee decides he is going to reward Archie when he does something positive.
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Basket Ball

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Archie tries to sell baskets to raise money for his dating expenses but soon a police officer is wanting to see his peddler's license.
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That Old Bag

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Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Pop Tate; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Archie absent-mindedly leaves the package he is carrying behind at the Chok'lat Shop.
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Rich Margopoulos (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton (cameo); Hiram Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee
The class writes papers on what they did for their summer vacation but Miss Grundy doesn't believe any of them.
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Lane Looney

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie and Reggie are making an instructional video on how to bowl and use the girls as unwitting participants.
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The Zero Hero

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Tony Eagle (a professional skateboarder); Pop Tate
Archie and Reggie convince Pop Tate to open the Riverdale Skateboard museum in order to bring in new customers. Unfortunately, Archie's part of the museum makes him look like a klutz, while Reggie's part makes him look like a champion.
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Tony Eagle is a parody of Tony Hawk.
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Pat the Brat #20

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humorous
Pat the Brat
Pat Smith; Fleabite
Pat can't come to school today 'cause he's sick! This is my daddy talkin'!
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Cookin' Up Trouble

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Joe Edwards (signed)
Joe Edwards (signed)
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humorous
Pat the Brat
Pat Smith; Helen Smith (Pat's Mother); Mr. Smith (Pat's Father); Uncle Sam; Aunt Marge
Pat tries to help his parents around the house when his Uncle Sam and Aunt Marge come to visit.
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Lover Boy

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humorous
Pat the Brat
Pat Smith; Hilda Doogle
Hilda thinks that Pat has fallen in love with her.
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Handy Kid

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humorous
Pat the Brat
Pat Smith; Helen Smith (Pat's mother)
Pat's mother tells him to wash his hands.
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The Bottle Imp

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Pat the Brat
Pat Smith; Helen Smith (Pat's mother)
Pat has a unique way of quieting a crying baby.
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[untitled]

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Pat the Brat
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Maze puzzle.
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[untitled]

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humorous
Pat the Brat
We'll have separate checks!
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Fun In School

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Pat the Brat
Pat Smith; Mrs. Twerp
Pat and the Principal have a long talk.
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Best Wishes

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Pat the Brat
Pat Smith; Mophead
Pat sends his friend Mophead a letter.
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Archie Meets Glee

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Thumb Fun

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
When Archie injures Mr. Lodge's thumb he is forced to have Jughead drive for him in a big slot-car race.
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Archie's Summer Fun-dle

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House ad for a set of three collections.
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The Gold Diggers

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Jughead uses adages to point out that Archie spends all his money on girls. He says he only hangs out with Archie when he's broke, but the girls discover at the end, this is because Jughead borrows what money Archie doesn't spend on girls.
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Study Buddies

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teen
Archie
Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Miss Grundy doesn't understand why they call it study hall.
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Pass the Brass

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Harry Lucey (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Vince DeCarlo (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
Archie and Jughead are followed from a junkyard by an alien robot that eats brass.
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

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Subscription information for various Archie titles.
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[untitled]

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Everything's Archie
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Archie's Fun 'n' Games Activity Book

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House ad for Archie's Fun 'n' Games Activity Book.
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12 Million Downloads

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House ad for the Archie digital comics app.

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