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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #117
Publication Date: October 1992
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Issues: #117 of 267 Issues (338 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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: 128
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646850217
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 28 (25 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nancy Tsetsekas; Victor Gorelick
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Alison Flood
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
First Line: Today's manikins are so lifelike!
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Pages: 1
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Straining Their Friendship

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hal Smith
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman; Nanci Tsetsekas; Caryn Ambrosio
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Reggie, covered in bandages, tells everyone he was injured while surfing but he was really just helping Donna with her first aid test.
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Pages: 5
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Camp Champ

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead has killed eight flies in one day.
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Pages: 1
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Flight of Fancy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead takes an airborne tour of the city when his para-sail becomes detached from its tow line.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Frank Doyle was credited with the script when the story was reprinted in Jughead's Double Digest #171.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica Pin Up
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: I just can't understand it
Synopsis: Archie has a special beach umbrella made to protect them from beach wolves.
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Pages: 1
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Gig Gala!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Hy Eisman
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie; Valerie; Melody; Alex Cabot III
Synopsis: Alex books the girls on a hectic European tour, giving them no time to relax.
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Pages: 5
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Ape Jape

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Harold (chimpanzee); Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Smithers
First Line: Arch, how do you like my pet chimp Harold?
Synopsis: Archie meets Veronica's chimpanzee.
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Pages: 1
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Snack Flack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie and Me
Character(s): Professor Flutesnoot; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee didn't hire Archie as a summer camp counselor this year so Archie shows up selling ice cream and still ruins Mr. Weatherbee's day.
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Pages: 5
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High Noonish

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Hy Eisman
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Feature(s): The Mighty Archie Art Players
Character(s): The Marshal [Archie Andrews]; The Marshal's Deputy [Reggie Mantle]; The Marshal's Bride [Betty Cooper]; The Old Flame [Veronica Lodge]; Nasty McNasty [Big Moose Mason]; The Rowdy Boys
Synopsis: On the Marshal's wedding day, he vows to hang up his guns and turn in his badge. But when the word comes to town that Nasty McNasty and the Rowdy Boys are back in town, he has to figure out how to defeat them without any help-- or his guns!
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Pages: 6
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Law Score

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: fantasy, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Cousin Ambrose
Synopsis: Since Sabrina and her aunts have watched countless hours of courtroom television shows, they assume they can defend Cousin Ambrose in court when he is ticketed for jaywalking.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: courts; trials
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Naughty Notice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mister Weatherbee
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Someone posted a note about Mr. Weatherbee on the camp's bulletin board.
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Pages: 1
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A Spot of Lunch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Jinx guesses what Charley had for lunch from the stains on his shirt.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Line Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Greg
Character(s): Greg
Synopsis: Greg goes fishing.
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Pages: 0.5
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Vacation Blahs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Hartley (credited)
Penciller(s): Al Hartley (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee just can't seem to get away from Archie.
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Pages: 6
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Bowl Goal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Reggie knows what inspired Jughead to come out for the bowling team.
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Pages: 0.5
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Dense Sense

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Synopsis: Jughead's mom tries to get him to clean his room.
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Pages: 0.5
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Betty's Manual - The Care and Training of Pet Dogs and Pet Boyfriends

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Hy Eisman (credited)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Hal Cooper
First Line: Pet dogs come in many sizes and shapes...
Synopsis: Betty tells us about the similarities of pet dogs and boyfriends.
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Pages: 4
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Gullible's Travels

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Penciller(s): Hy Eisman
Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Susan
Synopsis: Reggie is surprised at how a girl accepts Archie's lunch offer.
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Pages: 3
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Sleek Sneak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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Pages: 1
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Sound Bound

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
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Pages: 0.5
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Heat Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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Pages: 0.5
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The Mall (Part I)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.] (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrew; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Mrs. Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: A huge new shopping mall has opened in Centerville. It is causing Mr. Lodge problems because the new mall is taking business away from the Riverdale Mall, where he is on the board of directors.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: formerly a Life With Archie story.
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The Mall (Part II)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.] (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Life with Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; The Archies; The Hip Hoppers [Claude; Raul]; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: The disco where the Archies were going to perform burns down. They meet old friends, Claude and Raul, and they all perform in the parking lot of the Riverdale mall, bringing in a crowd that convinces Mr. Lodge that he has to change his business strategy to attract younger shoppers.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Mr. Lodge quotes Bob Dylan at one point: "The times they are a-changing!"
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Request Zest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie tries to get the phone number of Betty's cute friend from Betty.
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Pages: 0.5
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Owe Woe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Mrs. Jones; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie makes a collect in-person call to Jughead.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Angel Jones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Mr. Andrews compares Jughead to a guardian angel because of his ability to keep Archie out of trouble.
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Pages: 6
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Recycling With Veronica

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Pre-Consumer Recycling Fairy; Post-Consumer Recycling Fairy; Betty Cooper
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Explains how Archie Comics uses 100% recycled fiber.
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On the Money

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: Archie thinks life is easy being a business tycoon, so Mr. Lodge takes Archie to work with him for the day.
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Pages: 5

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