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Issue: Archie Classics - The Adventures of Little Archie #1
Publication Date: October 2004
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue (2 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 100
ISBN: 1879794179
UPC/EAN: 978187979417751095
Price: $9.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 14 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Paul Castiglia (compilation editor); Victor Gorelick (managing editor); Joe Pep (art director); Nelson Ribeiro (production editor); Robbie O'Quinn (production manager); Carlos Antunes (production associate); Paul D'Onofrio (production associate)
Disclose Notes: "Archie Classics" on cover and spine. Stories "previously published and copyrighted by Archie Comic Publications, Inc. (or its predecessors) in magazine form in 1961-1965". Compilation copyright 2004 Archie Comic Publications, Inc. Artwork restoration credited to Jamison Services.

First printing confirmed to be 7" x 10".
Later printings may be differently sized.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7" x 10" (first printing)
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Glossy interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Cover, Front
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Front Cover

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): Rosario "Tito" Peña
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Little Veronica Lodge; Chester Punkett; Mad Doctor Doom; Little Ambrose Pipps (head shot only); Abercrombie ? (head shot only); Stitch ? (head shot only); other characters (see Notes)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The head shots include characters unknown to this indexer. Abercrombie and Stitch are drawn and colored differently than in their story appearances. Little Ambrose, Little Betty, and Little Veronica do not appear in any stories inside.
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Inside Covers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling ?
Inker(s): Bob Bolling ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Little Archie
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The inside front and back covers have the faces of cast members on a faux classroom chalkboard.
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Masthead

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (design); typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The first interior page presents the book's editorial and production credits plus indicia within an illustration.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (design); typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling ?
Inker(s): Bob Bolling ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (design); typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Little Archie on Mars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, science fiction
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Abercrombie the Martian; Stitch the Martian; Spotty [Little Archie's dog]; "a purple Creepnik from Pluto"; other Martians; Fred Andrews [Mr. Andrews; Little Archie's father]; Mary Andrews [Mrs. Andrews; Little Archie's mother]
Synopsis: After nodding off, Little Archie sees a pair of creatures emerge from the television set, and he accompanies them back to Mars.
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From Content Item: FlagLittle Archie Giant Comics #18 published March 1961
was Little Archie on Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: The splash panel has only "On Mars" in quotes (after logo), but Table of Contents gives title as "Little Archie on Mars".
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Pirates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Blackbeard the Pirate; Spotty [Little Archie's dog]; Mary Andrews [Mrs. Andrews; Little Archie's mother]; Fred Andrews [Mr. Andrews; Little Archie's father]; old inventor [unnamed]; Little Veronica Lodge's lookalike ancestor; pirates of The Sea Filcher; Captain Morgan of HMS Jolly Pursuit; sailors of HMS Jolly Pursuit
Synopsis: Little Archie meets an old man on the bus, and thanks to the man's strange invention both are transported to the days of Blackbeard the Pirate.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #21 published December 1961
was Pirates [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Robots of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling
Colorist(s): Victor Gorelick ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Mad Doctor Doom (introduction); Chester Punkett (introduction); Mary Andrews [Mrs. Andrews; Little Archie's mother]
Synopsis: Mad Doctor Doom tries to hypnotize everyone at the Bigbucks department store via a "devilish device" installed in an army of toy robots, with the help of his "gullible teenage assistant" Chester.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #24 published September 1962
was Robots of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Gorelick was credited with coloring this story in a 2005 interview for Comic-Con International, although it is not clear if the original colors were preserved for the reprint.
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Uncle Burt Is Back

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews [Mrs. Andrews; Little Archie's mother]; Fred Andrews [Mr. Andrews; Little Archie's father]; Uncle Burt [Mary Andrews's brother]; Spotty [Little Archie's dog]
Synopsis: Little Archie's Uncle Burt visits Riverdale while his ship is docked in "the bustling port city of Walmouth". His tales of adventure amaze Archie but rankle Archie's dad, until both men must act heroically.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #25 published December 1962
was Uncle Burt Is Back [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Gorilla

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; a gorilla; Smedlington Smythe (introduction); Little Jughead Jones [Juggy]
Synopsis: Little Archie and Juggy take a break from pretending to explore Africa when their treehouse is invaded by a gorilla who has escaped from the ship Pride of Walvis Bay.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #32 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
was Gorilla [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: The events of this story take place at the same time as those in the next story, "Time Taxi".
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Time Taxi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, science fiction
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Mad Doctor Doom; Chester Punkett; Smedlington Smythe
Synopsis: When a gorilla escapes from the ship Pride of Walvis Bay, passengers Mad Doctor Doom and Chester sneak off to their lair, Crackstone Manor. Doom's calculations determine that Little Archie will always thwart his plans, so he builds a time machine, only to discover history populated with Little Archies from the Civil War back through ancient Egypt and beyond.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #32 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
was Time Taxi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: The events of this story take place at the same time as those in the previous story, "Gorilla".
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Secret Agent 007 2116 32 110 Smashes the Hot Bicycle Racket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews [Secret Agent 007 2116 32 110]; Little Jughead Jones [Juggy]; Police Detective Parker [full name unknown]; Weasel Williams; Pete Creeply; other members of the South-Side Serpents
Synopsis: Little Archie adopts his double identity of Secret Agent 007 2116 32 110 to crack the mystery of where the South-Side Serpents are stowing stolen bicycles.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #33 published December 1964
was Secret Agent 007 2116 32 110 Smashes the Hot Bicycle Racket [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Table of Contents mistakenly sources this story to The Adventures of Little Archie #32; it also smushes the 32 and 110 together in the story title, likely because of the short space between them as lettered in the story's splash panel, but the narrative clearly has Little Archie's other identity as "Secret Agent 007 2116 32 110".
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The Incredible Cat Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, science fiction
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Frzbots [aliens from the planet Frzb]; Grandmother Andrews [Little Archie's paternal grandmother]; Bliggens [Grandmother Andrews's cat]
Synopsis: While running an errand for his grandmother, Little Archie meets aliens from the planet Frzb and shrinks to a size where he becomes a plaything for his grandmother's cat.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #34 published March 1965
was The Incredible Cat-Caper! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Table of Contents mistakenly sources this story to The Adventures of Little Archie #35, but with the correct cover date.
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Back Cover

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Bolling (signed)
Colorist(s): Rosario "Tito" Peña ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Spotty [Little Archie's dog]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The back cover includes a blurb about the series, a bar code with ISBN, and an illustration.

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