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Issue: Archie's Double Digest Magazine #148
Publication Date: February 2004
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Issues: #148 of 204 Issues (253 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $4.29 CAD
$3.59 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 57 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size (5" x 7")
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In22
Disclose Reprinted From7
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
First Line: Didn't I tell you to put that hose away before the first freeze?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Playstation; Cat in the Hat
First Line: Put on the hat and play as the Cat.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for a Cat in the Hat video game.
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Buggin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Edna (Mr. Weatherbee's aunt)
Synopsis: The boys make insect related jokes about Mr. Weatherbee when his Aunt Edna visits.
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Pages: 5
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White Sprite

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Jughead spills white paint on Archie.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): ToonTown.Com
First Line: Laughter is your best weapon
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Pages: 1
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Pack-Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie helps his father put suitcases in the car but they will not all fit.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #236 [Direct Edition] published February 2013
as Pack-Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the printing of this story in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #236.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The Classic Archie Watch
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Branching Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Coach Kleats; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead replace Coach Kleats Christmas tree, first with a larger one then with a very small one.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #186 [Direct Edition] published December 2012
as Branching Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprinting in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #186.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Collectors Sets
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Archie back issues.
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Festive Foul Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Brimble; Mr. Gracey
Synopsis: When Betty and Veronica find out that Mr. Brimble has been fired as the store Santa Claus they threaten to shop elsewhere unless he is reinstated.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #235 [Direct Edition] published January 2013
as Festive Foul Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprinting of this story in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #235.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The Wacky Wobbler is here!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Archie bobble-heads.
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Carry Tarry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie starts carrying Veronica's Christmas packages but someone else finishes.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #248 [Direct Edition] published December 2008
as Carry Tarry [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #23 [Newsstand] published January 2013
as Carry Tarry [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #245 [Direct Edition] published December 2013
as Carry Tarry [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Without a Song!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #224 [Direct Edition] published January 2012
as Without a Song! [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Unscramble the phrase puzzle.
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A Spell of Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Reggie and another student frame Moose by misspelling graffiti on the side of the school.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #100 published February 1990
was A Spell of Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Feature changed from previous printing.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie Comics Riverdale Stars Travel Search
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Casting call for girls that want to be either Betty or Veronica.
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It's Nice To Be Good, For Nothing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead help Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy shovel the snow from their sidewalks.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #2 published January 2012
as It's Nice To Be Good, For Nothing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie's Super Comics Digest (Sterling Publishing Co., Inc, 2012 series) #2.
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The Poor Tycoon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jimmy DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Smithers; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: The gang decides they should do something nice for Mr. Lodge for Christmas.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #246 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as The Poor Tycoon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from later reprint.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The official Archie 2004 16 month calendar
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for an Archie calendar.
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Here Comes Santa Claus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: 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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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #197 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as Here Comes Santa Claus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Jughead Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #197, no credits listed in this digest.
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Merry Merchant

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica convince Pop to dress up as Santa as a way to attract business to the Chok'lit Shoppe for the holidays.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #453 published December 1976
was Merry Merchant [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Feature changed to Archie in this printing.

Credits from the credits printed in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #23.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Subscribe today and never miss another issue
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription information.
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Wisecracker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; un-named pretty girl; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: As Archie is leaving for Betty's to deliver his Christmas gift to her, his mom asks him to take something out to the trash can. Archie accidentally throws away the gift and gives Betty the trash.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #478 published January 1979
was Wisecracker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Feature changed to Archie in this printing.

Credits from the credits printed in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #23.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sonic checklist
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Listing of Sonic back issues on sale from Archie Comics.
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Flip Flop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie practices his high-wire act for the Christmas show.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #33 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as Flip Flop [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprinting in Archie & Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #33.
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Gift Goof

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica both overhear Archie say he wants a new fishing rod. He buys himself one for Christmas and both of the girls also buy him one.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #21 [Direct Edition] published December 2012
as Gift Goof [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Archie Giant Series Magazine (1954 series) #593... which is apparently the original publication of this story... credits Mike Pellowski (script), Dan Decarlo (inks), and Jim DeCarlo (pencils).
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie Americana Series
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Archie in the Fifties Book 2.
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The Kissing Santa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Reggie locks Archie in a tool shed so he can play Santa Claus at Veronica's party.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #22 [Direct Edition] published January 2013
as The Kissing Santa [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the printed credits in Archie & Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #22.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #8
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #8.
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How Cold Was It?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Ken Selig
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Snowball (Veronica's kitten); Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Midge Klump; Ethel; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis: Reggie tries to sabotage the Christmas display in Archie's yard to help Veronica win the best Christmas display award but gets trapped in ice instead.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #17, no credits listed in this digest.
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The Reel Thing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Captain Jack Doiley; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: When Archie is unable to get the fishing reel he wants to give to his dad for Christmas, Dilton introduces him to his grandfather, who gives Archie his own reel, and who turns out to be a famous fisherman whose gift really impresses Archie's dad.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #592 published January 1989
was The Reel Thing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #235. No credits listed in this book.
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Sea Horses

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ashley Hymel
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Digest Fan Files
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
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Season's Greetings Maze

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Maze puzzle
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration used as the title page of the next section featuring Little Archie reprints.
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Go With the Floe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Sue Stringly; Snuffles; South Side Serpents
Synopsis: After Little Archie protects Sue Stringly and her scrawny Christmas tree from the South Side Serpents, the two run out onto the ice after her dog Snuffles and get caught on an ice floe that takes them out into the middle of the river.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #581 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1988
was Go With the Floe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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My Best Friend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dexter Taylor
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Spotty; Santa Claus (cameo)
Synopsis: Archie learns to treat Spotty better and then the two of them deliver papers with Little Archie dressed as Santa and Spotty dressed as a reindeer.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #264, no credits listed in this digest.
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Christmas Cookies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor (credited)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Jughead
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Miss Beazly; Dilton Doiley; Fangs Fogerty; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jingles the Elf; Santa Claus
Synopsis: Jughead makes a batch of cookies that magically give everybody a dose of the Christmas spirit.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Christmas; Santa's workshop
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Thanks a Lot

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #21 [Direct Edition] published December 2012
as Thanks a Lot [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Unscramble the words puzzle.
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Christmas Deed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Golliher
Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy
Inker(s): Tim Kennedy
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie's good deed leads to a series of events that pay him back.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #283, no credits listed in this digest.
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Archie - Christmas Maze

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #2 published January 2012
as Archie - Christmas Maze [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A Christmas themed maze inside a Christmas wreath.
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Santa's Surplus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Hector
Synopsis: Archie asks his little cousin Hector if likes Christmas.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Stuff Shop
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for items from the Archie shop.
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Jingle Belles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Santa Claus; Jingles the Elf; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Gaston; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Jingles is sent to Riverdale by Santa Claus to spread the Christmas spirit.
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Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: Four part story.

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Digest Subscription Offer
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Disclose Notes: Digest subscription information.
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First Line: When I don’t have enough cash...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: House ad for various Archie digests.
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Now you can have them all!
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Mysteries
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Disclose Notes: House ad for five issue subscription to Archie's Mysteries.
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Never Too Late

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Archie waits until the last minute to buy Christmas presents and ends up without any presents to give, until he decides to donate the money to charity in everyone's name.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #23 [Newsstand] published January 2013
as Never Too Late [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #371 published February 1982
was Never Too Late [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprinting of this story in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #23, no credits are printed in this digest.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Love Showdown
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Love Showdown collection.
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Tree Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: When Hiram Lodge refuses to buy a Christmas tree, Archie and Hiram go into the forest to cut down a tree and end up getting chased by a bear.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #14 [Direct Edition] published March 1990
was Tree Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the credits printed in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #23.
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Christmas Spirit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie helps the Lodge's put up their Christmas tree, and sells his video game system to buy presents for them.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #245 [Direct Edition] published December 2013
as Christmas Spirit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #245, no credits listed in this digest.
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Xmas Mix Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fernando Ruiz
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Al Nickerson
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: Archie mixes up his Christmas presents causing his friends to get the wrong gifts.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #197 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as Xmas Mix Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #197, no credits listed in this digest.
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie Comics Riverdale Stars Travel Search
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Casting call for an Archie production.
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Archie's Christmas Card

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie, dressed as Santa falling out of a chimney.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #235 [Direct Edition] published January 2013
as Archie's Christmas Card [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The New Year's Resolution Contest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Crosby (credited)
Penciller(s): ? [as Kennedy] (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Ethel; Nancy Woods; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie and his friends each make a New Years Resolution and then meet again in a month to see who has kept their resolution.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #22 [Direct Edition] published January 2013
as The New Year's Resolution Contest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Editor's Notebook
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Pages: 1
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Game Boy
First Line: Bigger World. Bigger Trouble.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Video game ad.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pokemon
First Line: Who are you?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Video game ad.

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