XOW Logo
Issue: Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #217
Disclose Detail
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.20 CAD
£0.75 GBP
$1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 24 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes:  
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior; glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In2
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Reggie, what's the toughest obstacle on this course?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
I'm On My Way

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Dick Tracy movie
Dick Tracy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. Promo for Dick Tracy movie with only text in the title.
Disclose
Draw a Blank!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Stan Goldberg; Dan DeCarlo; Berke Reginalds
While attending a comic convention, Veronica is critical of Chuck's admiration of cartoonists. Later Chuck and Veronica each recruit a pair of artists for a TV game show called "Spin, Lose, or Draw!", with Chuck picking up Stan Goldberg and Dan DeCarlo. Chuck's Archie cartoonists easily defeat Veronica's French Fine Artists in the rebus-like contest.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Signs in the background say "Fred Greenber.. Comic Convention", apparently a reference to New York con promoter Fred Greenberg. Also there's a "Meet Victor" background sign, which is probably an in-joke reference to editor Victor Gorelick.
Disclose
The Ultimate Game Club

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
The Ultimate Game Club
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for video game club. Ultimate Game Club, 1491 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
To Riverdale and Back Again
You'll see Archie like you've n-e-v-e-r seen him before!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for the NBC Movie of the Week "To Riverdale and Back Again" and the Archie comics adaptation.
Disclose
Phone Fun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sabrina; Aunt Hilda
Aunt Hilda installs a phone on her broom.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Credits read "Gladir, Goldberg, & Ollerenshaw."
Disclose
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First prize of $10.00 to Valory Banister (Glendora, Calif.) for article on redwood trees. Second prize of $5.00 to Dominick Becker (Bolton, Canada) for an article on army ants.
Disclose
Over $8,000 in Prizes Awarded Monthly

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Art Instruction School
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Illustrated ad for Art Instruction Schools, Minneapolis, Minn.
Disclose
Great Expectations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and Reggie try to impress Archie, who they think is director of the school play.
Reprinting
FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #232 [Direct Edition] published May 2013
as Great Expectations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Reggie dresses as an Elvis impersonator.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Archie Annual Digest
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason (cameo); Jughead Jones (cameo); Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley (cameo); Hot Dog; Mr. Weatherbee (cameo); Miss Grundy (cameo)
Full of color...full of fun!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for Archie Annual Digest #57 with mail-in coupon.
Disclose
New Kids on the Block T-Shirts

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Bop City Comics
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for three different New Kids on the Block t-shirts for $12.95 each from Bop City Comics, 80 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701.
Disclose
Discount 32 Page Comic Subscriptions

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie Comics
Archie Andrews
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for subscriptions to Archie comics. Eight issues for $5.00. Archie is dressed as a mail carrier.
Disclose
Double Your Fun!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie Double Digests
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for subscriptions to Archie's Double Digest and Betty & Veronica's Double Digest. Six issues for $10.00.
Disclose
It's a Nerd's World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Jay Sliderrule; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper (cameo)
Dilton isn't offended by being called a nerd. Later Riverdale High has an assembly for graduate Jay Sliderrule, a self-made tech millionaire who says he was called a nerd in high school.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Disclose
3 Issues for $2.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Archie's Checklist
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for ordering individual issues of Archie comics by mail. 75 cents each or three for $2.00.
Disclose
At Last, My Own Double Digest!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Jughead's Double Digest
Jughead Jones
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Pro for subscriptions to Jughead's Double Digest. Four issues for $6.00.
Disclose
Subscribe and Save $2.50

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie digests
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Promo for subscriptions to Archie digests. Five issues for $5.00.
Disclose
Record Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee
According to Jughead's stopwatch, Archie has world-record speed in the sprints. At track practice, Coach Kleats finds that Jughead's watch is not working properly.
Reprinting
FlagJughead's Double Digest #196 [Direct Edition] published November 2013
as Record Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]with Jughead logo
 
Miscellaneous
6
Plot hole here is that Archie still wins the practice race, even though his time isn't as fast as was predicted.
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Archie Fan Club
Archie Andrews
Fans! Now you can join the exciting Archie Fan Club
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Promo for memberships in the Archie Fan Club for $3.00. Comes after page two of the "Record Time" sequence.
Disclose
Check Out Archie's Special Subscription Offer!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie comics
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promo for special subscriptions to Archie titles. Three issues for $2.00. These are the new offbeat titles like Archie 3000, Jughead's Diner, Riverdale High, etc.
Disclose
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Victor Gorelick says Archie Comics will be at the Great Eastern Comic Book Convention and 21st San Diego Comic-Con. He also gives tips on submissions to the Archie Club reporters.
Disclose
Prizes or Cash!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Sales Leadership Club
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Illustrated ad for Sales Leadership Club, 45 Warwick Street, Springfield, MA 01102.
Disclose
The Taste of Adventure (Part 1)

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Archie and his Friends; Capri Sun Fruit Drinks
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Archie and Betty go snorkeling to find a treasure, but are scared away by a moray eel.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. (Part 1 of 3).
Disclose
Cool Rule #73

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Chester Cheetah's Cool Rules; Chee-tos
Chester Cheetah
Chester uses a rocket to try to catch a Chee-tos delivery van, but is stopped by a railroad crossing guard arm.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2025. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.