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Issue: Archie Digest, Free Comic Book Day Edition #1
Publication Date: June 2014
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/03/2014
Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281620142100111
Price: $0.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (16 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: one-shot
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I ♥ Comics

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
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The Lego Movie

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lego
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Pages: 1
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On the Level

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie and his father argue over which way a portrait of Archie's Great-Uncle Albert is tilting.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #249 [Direct Edition] published April 2014
was On the Level [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Two Uptight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: In order to help their fathers relax, Archie and Veronica play a doubles tennis match against them.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #249 [Direct Edition] published April 2014
was Two Uptight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Trouble Spot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Geraldine Grundy
Synopsis: Resenting the teachers' belief that accidents naturally happen when he's around, Archie tries to prove that trouble can happen when he's not around.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #142 published December 1963
was Trouble Spot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Working 5 to 9!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Griffin; Mrs. Craven; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: After taking a part-time job at Bumley's Department Store, Archie finds that the money he's making is disappearing quickly.
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From Issue: FlagLife with Archie #255 [unnamed variant] published July 1986
From Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #249 [Direct Edition] published April 2014
was Working 5 to 9! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Ringadingding

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: While waiting for a call from Veronica, Archie is bombarded with calls from telemarketers.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #249 [Direct Edition] published April 2014
was Ringadingding [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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School Bus-Ted!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Midge Klump (cameo, flashback); Moose Mason (cameo, flashback); Betty Cooper (cameo, flashback); Jughead Jones (cameo, flashback); Chuck Clayton (cameo, flashback); Marty Morgan; Eddie Jones; Joe the Busdriver; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: When his car breaks down Archie reluctantly decides to take the school bus, only to find the younger kids on the bus look up to him.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #249 [Direct Edition] published April 2014
was School Bus-Ted! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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In Stores Now!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for various Archie books in stores the same time this digest was released.
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Board Reward

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews (cameo)
Synopsis: When he learns that his car hasn't been repaired yet, Fred finds an alternate way to get to work.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #38 [Direct Edition] published May 2014
was Board Reward [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comparing the lettering to others in the digest, this appears to be Bill Yoshida.
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She's Josie

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Pepper
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Mournful Melody

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Pepper; Melody Valentine; Albert; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot III; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis: After Mr. Cabot insults him, Albert expresses his hurt feelings by writing and playing the most depressing ballad of all time.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #27 published June 1967
was Mournful Melody [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Bouncing Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis: Albert has come into a small amount of money and wants to throw a party. Alex winds up throwing the party instead, but every time Alex tries to dance with Josie, a mysterious person grabs him and throws him into the fountain.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #27 published June 1967
was Bouncing Ball [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Mr. Cabot Loses His Marbles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Pepper; Melody Valentine; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis: Alex and Alexandra start giving guided tours of their house, and two men take advantage of the opportunity to steal all of Mr. Cabot's priceless statues. The kids follow the thieves in Alex's car, and come up with a plan to get the statues back by convincing the bad guys that they're cursed.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #27 published June 1967
was Mr. Cabot Loses His Marbles [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Archie 1000 Page Comics-Palooza

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Archie 1000 Page Comics-Palooza.
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The Art of Archie

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Art of Archie collection.
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Rave Shave

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead tells Archie that he can't wait to start shaving.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #38 [Direct Edition] published May 2014
was Rave Shave [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comparing the lettering to others in the digest this appears to be Bill Yoshida.
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Diary of a Girl Next Door

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Diary of a Girl Next Door prose novel.
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Order Ardor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee decides that every male student should show up for school in a suit. Archie turns up in a zoot suit.
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From Content Item: FlagPep #316 published August 1976
was Order Ardor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Lettering appears similar to other Bill Yoshida attributed lettering in the digest.
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Dueling Dummies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Garble; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Smithers; Shorty
Synopsis: When Reggie uses ventriloquism to make fun of Archie, Archie learns the same skill to get back at Reggie. Both are invited to a performance of ventriloquists at the Lodge mansion where two thieves are among the performers.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Funhouse Double Digest #3 [Direct Edition] published May 2014
as Dueling Dummies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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Matchmaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Knuckles Toomey; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: In order to ruin Archie's date with Veronica, Reggie convinces Archie to help him warm up for a boxing match with Knuckles Toomey.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Annual Digest #35 published January 1979
was Matchmaker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Lettering appears similar to other Bill Yoshida attributed lettering in the digest.
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A New Twist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: A stiff neck leaves Archie unable to hold his head up straight. His friends try to help, but their help is no help at all.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #119 published June 1961
was A New Twist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Most are relatively sure the letterer is not Bill Yoshida, Samm Schwartz, or Vincent DeCarlo.
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Crop Failure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: When Veronica hears that Jughead is making money at farming, she secretly follows him to find out what kind of farm he could have.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #297 published February 1980
was Crop Failure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Archie Comics Sports Spectacular

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Archie Comics Sports Spectacular collection.
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Look for These Archie Double Digests on Sale Here!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for other Archie Double Digests.

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