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Issue: An Archie Special Edition, Christmas and Archie #1
Publication Date: January 1975
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On the cover there is a numeric code of 06998 above a small box containing "Fawcett."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: four color
Dimensions: tabloid, 10.125 x 13.125 inches
Paper Stock: glossy covers, newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
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Pages: 1
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Christmas Tree Puzzle

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Disclose Notes: Find hidden names in a Christmas tree. Located on the inside front cover.
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I'll Take the Wrap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Oh, Betty! Your present looks so beautiful!
Synopsis: Instead of tearing into their Christmas presents like they do every year, the girls convince the boys to unwrap one gift at a time. They want the boys to take time to admire the wrapping and slowly take the wrapping and ribbon off so they can be used again.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #168 published January 1970
was I'll Take the Wrap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits confirmed with the printed credits in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #34.
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Love Finds a Way

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs
First Line: Yoo! Hoo!
Synopsis: When Jughead ducks away from Ethel -- who is trying to give him a Christmas present -- Betty scolds him harshly. Repentant, Jughead calls Ethel to give her the one Christmas present she really wants: a date with Jughead.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #17, except for the lettering credits which are listed incorrectly in that digest.
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Archie's Snowstorm Maze

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Disclose Notes: Archie tries various paths to get home in a bad snowstorm.
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R.S.V.P.- E.S.P.

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday (Jinx's dad)
First Line: Wow! I can't get over Santa Claus giving me exactly what I wanted for Christmas!
Synopsis: After getting everything she wanted for Christmas, Hap convinces Jinx that Santa Claus is a mind reader. So Jinx sends Santa an ESP "Thank You".
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #158 published January 1969
was R.S.V.P. - E. S. P. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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An Old-Fashioned Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
First Line: Hey, you guys...come help us turn back the clock!
Synopsis: The kids compare their family albums to see how Christmas has been celebrated in the past.
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Pages: 5
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Archie's Got a Code in His Head Puzzle

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Disclose Notes: Letter/number substitution code puzzle.
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Fill 'Er Up Puzzle

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Disclose Notes: Color in the dotted areas to create a Christmas picture.
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Just Like Before

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
First Line: Mr. Weatherbee, aren't you going to stop them from throwing those snowballs?
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tries to find out who hit him with a snowball.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #158 published January 1969
was Just Like Before [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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When You Gotta Glow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle
First Line: C'mon Jug! I'm going to the store for some light bulbs!
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead are off to buy some new Christmas light bulbs for the tree when Veronica offers them some from her house.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #158 published January 1969
was When You Gotta Glow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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For the Present

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx
First Line: Ho! Ho!
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx asks a mall Santa if he got her letter after he asks about what she wants for Christmas.
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Holiday Joy-Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge becomes very anxious when Archie comes to visit, as that usually means Archie will destroy something precious to Mr. Lodge.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #168 published January 1970
was Holiday Joy-Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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A Clothes Call

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Geraldine Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee
First Line: Hello, Miss Grundy!
Synopsis: Inspired by the girls during a shopping trip, Miss Grundy gets a fashion makeover and tries a more modern hairstyle.
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Pages: 6
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Santa Is On His Way Maze

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Santa Claus
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Old Stand-By

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo)
First Line: This Christmas I'm going to get something different for Jughead!
Synopsis: Determined not to get Jughead his usual Christmas present (a gift certificate from Pop's for a dozen hamburgers), Archie tries different gifts, only to find out that Jughead either already has them or doesn't want them.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #158 published January 1969
was Old Stand-By [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Understanding Candy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Moose Mason (cameo); Dilton Doiley (cameo); Ethel Muggs (cameo); Jughead Jones (cameo)
First Line: Remember brothers and sisters! Love is the new generation!
Synopsis: Annoyed with Archie's message of brotherhood and love, Reggie gives Archie a bag of Christmas candies filled with pepper. When the girls learn of his prank and give him the cold shoulder, Reggie has to get the candy back before anyone eats it.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits confirmed from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #104
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Yule-Tide Fool Time

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee; Beatrice Beazly; Jughead Jones
First Line: I've got the Santa Claus outfit!
Synopsis: The gang and the teachers are getting ready for a big Christmas party.
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Pages: 6
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Color Me!

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Santa Claus
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Disclose Notes: Coloring page located on the inside back cover.
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Merry Christmas

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie as Santa Claus.
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