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Issue: Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #1
Publication Date: February 1997
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Issues: #1 of 12 Issues (16 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/1996
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646866301
Price: $1.79 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 25 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nanci Dakesian; Victor Gorelick
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size (5" x 7")
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Dilton does not fight fair!
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Pages: 1
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This'll Sleigh Ya

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: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Agatha Thirkel
Synopsis: A fake Santa tries to rob the Lodge family but Christmas spirit makes him give himself up to the police.
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Pages: 8
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Ho-Ho-Humm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Smithers; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie plays Santa Claus at a department store for extra cash for the Christmas party.
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Pages: 5
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Season's Greetings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie kisses Midge in front of Moose claiming that it's in the Christmas spirit but Moose gets even with his present to Reggie.
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Pages: 5
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The Heat's On!

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): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Archie shines up his car and goes over to see Veronica.
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Pages: 5
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A Drop In

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx visualizes Santa coming.
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Pages: 1
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Season in the Sun

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): Pop Tate
Character(s): Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Pop Tate goes to Florida for Christmas but he misses home.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie and Me Comics Digest (Archie, 2017 series) #13, no credits listed in this digest.
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Read All About It

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; Geraldine Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Jughead doesn't just watch TV, he reads the program guide.
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Pages: 1
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Oh Christmas Tree!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
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; unnamed kids; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; S. Claus
Synopsis: Archie's car breaks down after he buys a Christmas tree outside of town. He trades his tree with some needy kids and gets a ride from Santa Claus who gives him a new tree.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #274, no credits listed in this digest.
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New Sport

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Russ; Greg
First Line: Wheeee
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx comes up with a new sport.
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Christmas Miracle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Alison Flood
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Sugar Plum
Synopsis: Betty and Sugar Plum try to get Veronica to do one good deed for Christmas, so she can make the nice list.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
First Line: I've decided to let Mr. Weatherbee help us decorate
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee is falling off a ladder decorating the Christmas tree. Pin up.
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Kiss Bliss

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Ethel
Character(s): Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Ethel tricks Jughead into kissing her under mistletoe hanging from a door.
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Power Struggle

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: fantasy, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Jingles; Hilda Spellman; Cousin Ambrose
Synopsis: Sabrina and Jingles get in a magic contest, trying to out do each other.
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Pages: 6
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The Beast!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie 1
Character(s): Archie 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1; Reggie 1; Jughead 1
Synopsis: Jughead 1 has taken to wearing a bearskin and is mistaken for a bear by Archie 1 and Reggie 1.
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Pages: 5
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Christmas Greetings

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie and His Friends!
Character(s): Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hot Dog; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Fashion ideas from fans.
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Disclose Notes: Fashion ideas from: Dawn Cleaver (Ontario, Canada); Tracy Knopp (Kamloops, B.C.); Julie Dupuis (Ottawa, Ontario); Sunny Joyce (Greensboro, NC); Tristan Lane (Baltimore, MD); Shana Shipman (Cordova, AK); Lisa Keinanen (Barnum, MN); Laura Graff (Boston, MA); Sarah Hog (Port Lincoln, AU).
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Editor's Notebook

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Victor Gorelick
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Editor's Notebook
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Blade Aid

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; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Jughead wears a skate on his head.
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Merry Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Pipsqueak
Character(s): Pipsqueak; Hot Dog; Pipsqueak's father; Pipsqueak's mother
Synopsis: Pipsqueak helps his dad trim the Christmas tree. Pipsqueak's dad dresses up as Santa.
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Pages: 6
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Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Veronica
First Line: Home Improvement
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Voice Your Choice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Cora
Synopsis: Reggie tries to show Dilton how to succeed with the girls, but Cora turns him down.
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Pages: 1
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Lights Out!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: What will Archie and Betty do when the lights go out?
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Pages: 1
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Mr. Lodge's Christmas Adventure part 1 and 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Lodge
Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge's father; Mr. Lodge's grandchildren; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Smithers
Synopsis: A parody of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Mr. Lodge is visited by the ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
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Pages: 11
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Bite Delight

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; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead feels a kinship with the shark the gang is watching at the aquarium.
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Pages: 1
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Exchanging Times

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie keeps imagining he gave the wrong Christmas gifts to the wrong people.
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Pages: 6

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