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Issue: Archie Archives #1
Publication Date: May 2011
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Issues: #1 of 13 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDark Horse
Brand: Dark Horse Archives; Archie Series; Dark Horse Books
Indicia Publisher: Dark Horse Books
On Sale Date: 05/04/2011
Volume: 1
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9781595827166
UPC/EAN: 978159582716654999
Price: $54.99 CAD
$49.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 43 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Shawna Gore
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 6.7" x 10.5"
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Binding: Hardcover; Dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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36 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagJackpot Comics #4 published January 1941 was The Play Goes to the Dogs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #22 published December 1941 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #1 published January 1942 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagJackpot Comics #8 published January 1942 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #1 published January 1942 was Who's Who in Riverdale! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #1 published January 1942 was Prom Pranks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #1 published January 1942 was Train Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJackpot Comics #5 published January 1942 was Trip to Bear Mountain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #1 published January 1942 was Pancakes in a Blackout [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJackpot Comics #7 published January 1942 was Archie Andrews' Christmas Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #23 published January 1942 was Danger: Thin Ice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #1 published January 1942 was The Case of the Missing Mistletoe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJackpot Comics #6 published January 1942 was The Jalopy Race [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #1 published January 1942 was Jughead's Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #24 published February 1942 was The Basketball Blunder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #25 published March 1942 was Archie's Taxi Service [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #26 published April 1942 was Veronica Makes the Scene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #27 published May 1942 was Archie for Class President! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #28 published June 1942 was Band of the Bland [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #29 published July 1942 was Archie on Vacation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #30 published August 1942 was The Escort Agency [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #31 published September 1942 was Archie Goes to Congress [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #32 published October 1942 was The Voyage of the Betty C [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #33 published November 1942 was Jughead's Cousin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #34 published December 1942 was The Limerick Contest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #2 published January 1943 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #2 published January 1943 was A Prevue of "Archie's Troubles" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #2 published January 1943 was Archie the Athlete [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #2 published January 1943 was Sir Archibald of the Round Table [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #2 published January 1943 was Archie's Secret Weapon [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #2 published January 1943 was A Hunting We Will Go [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #35 published January 1943 was The School Reporter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #2 published January 1943 was Veronica Goes to Town [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #2 published January 1943 was Poor Fish [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #37 published March 1943 was Introducing Oscar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #38 published April 1943 was On the Farm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jon Goldwater
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jon Goldwater
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Introduction written by Jon Goldwater, Co-CEO of Archie Comics.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Bloom (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews [Archibald Andrews; Chick]; Betty Cooper; Sam Cooper; Mildred Cooper; Fred Andrews; Edna Andrews; Gramps Andrews; Jughead Jones [Forsythe P. Jones] (introduction for all)
First Line: Just a matter of skill, that's all!
Synopsis: Archie meets Betty, a girl who has just moved into the neighborhood. He shows off for her, claiming he can do anything. At a carnival that weekend, Betty meets a man who needs a tight rope walker. Betty, remembering that Archie can do anything, volunteers Archie with humorous results.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Only Fred Andrews is identified by name in this story. The other parents' names would change over the years.
Archie and Betty are a few years younger than usual.

First comic story of Archie. First appearance of Betty and Jughead.

Archie and his parents first appeared as a promotional advertisement cameo in Top Notch Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #22 released 5 days prior per Catalog of Copyright Entries.
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Danger: Thin Ice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Bloom?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Cooper; Mr. Cooper; Pearl (the Andrews' maid, introduction); Fred Andrews; Sootski (a tailor); Marvo The Magician; Grandpa Andrews
Synopsis: After Betty and Archie break the ice at Plug Pond, they go to Betty's house to warm up. When Mr. Cooper comes home, Archie hides from him upstairs. Being in his underwear, Archie puts on Mr. Cooper's suit and leaves the house. Mr. Andrews has Pearl take the suit to Sootski and when Archie picks it up, he takes Marvo The Magician's trick suit instead.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Archie, Betty, and Jughead are no longer kids.
Possible last appearance of Grandpa Andrews.
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The Play Goes to the Dogs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Cooper; Riverdale's mayor; Mrs. Grundy; Parson Sloan
Synopsis: Archie, Betty, and Jughead go around town in search of a dog for the school's production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin". They unlock the dog catcher's car and end up with a lot of dogs. During the play, a dog spies Mrs. Grundy's hat and jumps into the audience. Chaos ensues and the Mayor falls into the "river" on stage.
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The Basketball Blunder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Bloom ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Coach; Miss Scott; Betty Cooper; Riverdale High School's basketball team
Synopsis: The basketball coach says Archie can play in the game if he passes his history exam. Meanwhile, Jughead mixes up trunks containing basketball uniforms and ballet dresses. Archie is put in the game in the fourth quarter. He shoots, but Jughead falls into the net and catches it. Angry, Archie throws the ball down and he makes the basket, winning the game for Riverdale.
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Archie's Taxi Service

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; The Riverdale High principal (probably NOT Mr. Weatherbee)
Synopsis: Archie's jalopy is costing too much, so Archie offers to make it a taxi service. He picks up a man at the train station and while trying to shortcut, ends up on a road to the country. Bad things happen to the man and when Archie's jalopy is hit by a train, they end up walking 17 miles to Riverdale. When Archie goes to school the next day, he finds out that the man is the new principal.
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Veronica Makes the Scene

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge (introduction); Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Penny Reems; Betty Cooper (cameo)
Synopsis: Archie meets Veronica and asks her out, not knowing that she's a rich girl with expensive tastes. He gets a job at the El Crocadero to get money for the date, but that is where Veronica ends up wanting to go. Since Archie wore his work uniform for the date, he has to juggle working and dating Veronica.
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Pages: 5.5
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Veronica Lodge.
First view of Riverdale High School exterior.
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Trip to Bear Mountain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Scotty; Streaky Shore
Synopsis: Archie gets initiated into the Philomathian club but hurts Mr. Weatherbee in the process. As a result, Archie is banned from the class boat ride. Jughead persuades Archie to go because Mr. Weatherbee never goes on the boat rides. However, he does and Archie has to avoid him.
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Disclose Notes: Gives setting of New York tri-state area, with references to the Hudson River and Bear Mountain.
First appearance of Reggie Mantle and Mr. Weatherbee.
Reggie Mantle shown to be wealthy.
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Archie for Class President!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; May Tadpole (introduction); Theodosius Tadpole (introduction); Streaky Shore; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: While at an assembly to nominate a class president, Betty yells at Archie and Archie is accepted as a nominee. Archie tells everyone not to vote for him, but Archie's psychology teacher tells him that this will only make more people vote for him. Archie has candy in his mouth during his speech, making him sound like Mr. Weatherbee. Because of this, Archie wins the election.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Riverdale's colors are brown and gold.
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Band of the Bland

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Benny King
Synopsis: Archie tries to get Benny King for the school dance. After a ton of chaos, Archie resigns as class president.
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Pages: 6
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Archie on Vacation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie causes trouble at his camp job, whether he's lifeguarding or horseback riding. While hiking, he gets lost and ends up at an all-girls camp. In order to go unseen by their head counselor, he must dress up as a girl and perform female activities.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Archie has a copy of Pep Comics on his lifeguard stand.
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The Escort Agency

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Freddie; Goody; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy [Mimi Grundy]
Synopsis: Archie sets up an escort agency to raise money and ends up dating his teacher, Miss Grundy.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Miss Grundy is now single and is no longer principal and her first name is Mimi.

Later swiped for the Chip Pipher story in Active Comics #19 (Bell Features).
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The Jalopy Race

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo)
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead compete with Reggie Mantle in a jalopy race to win a new roadster.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Reggie still appears to be wealthy.
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Archie Goes to Congress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Burton K. Lodge (introduction)
Synopsis: Veronica takes Archie to the airport to meet her father, and through a series of mixups Archie winds up representing his state on a congressional committee.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: In this story, Burton Lodge (who would later be renamed Hiram) is an elected official who works in Washington DC.
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The Voyage of the Betty C

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: When their sailboat runs aground, Archie, Betty, and Jughead have to camp out on what they think is a deserted island.
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Disclose Notes: Still gives setting of New York tri-state area, with sailing in the Atlantic Ocean and the deserted island being Fire Island.
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Jughead's Cousin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Streaky Shore; Mary Ann Lee (introduction)
Synopsis: Archie brings Jughead's southern cousin Mary Ann Lee to the dance, not knowing she's unattractive and overweight.
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Pages: 6
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Archie Andrews' Christmas Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana [as Montana] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie goes skiing with Veronica and ends up going down the slope backwards.
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Pages: 8
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The Limerick Contest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Red Holmdale ?
Penciller(s): Red Holmdale (signed)
Inker(s): Red Holmdale (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie spends $100, thinking he won a limerick contest. He gets into hot water when Jughead tells him it was a gag.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Probably done by Holmdale because Montana was working on Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 seriea) #1.
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Get Your Copy of Archie Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  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; Judge Owl; Cubby the Bear; Squoimy the Worm; Bumbie the Bee-tective
Synopsis: Preview of the new Archie Comics.
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Pages: 1
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The School Reporter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Red Holmdale ?
Penciller(s): Red Holmdale (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee (introduction); Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Archie accidentally publishes a story in the school newspaper saying that Mr. Weatherbee thinks tests are a waste of time. This sends the students and teachers into a state of chaos.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Mr. Weatherbee not overweight in this story.
Second story by Holmdale due to Montana working on Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 Series) #1.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
First Line: Isn't Archie a wonderful skater?
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Pages: 1
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Who's Who in Riverdale

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Introduction to the main cast of characters.
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Pages: 1
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Prom Pranks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Lodge; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. McQuiggan; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie fantasizes as he writes Veronica an invitation to the prom. After asking Betty to the prom ,he learns that Jughead mailed the letter. Veronica accepts the invitation and Archie has to juggle two dates at the prom.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Contradicts Veronica's origin in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #26.
Appearance of Crown Soda Shop, the precursor to Pop's.
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Train Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Elmer Q. Pluggett (introduction)
Synopsis: Archie takes a train trip and causes lots of trouble for salesman Elmer Q. Pluggett.
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Pages: 7
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Pancakes in a Blackout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie is cooking pancakes when the air raid siren goes off -- he has to turn off all the lights in the house and keep his pancakes from burning at the same time!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: An Archie Short
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Archie's Puzzles

Activity  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: A series of puzzles surrounding Archie.
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Pages: 1
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The Case of the Missing Mistletoe!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Judy Price (introduction); Jughead Jones; Jerry Price (introduction)
Synopsis: Judy Price, a new girl in town, invites Archie to her Christmas party, but she doesn't tell him she has a twin sister, which leads to several mixups.
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Pages: 5
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Jughead's Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie featuring Jughead!
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie wants Jughead to substitute for an injured player in their hockey game, but Jughead just knows that he'll end up getting hurt. Jughead does it anyway and when he gets hit with hockey sticks, he has nightmares about Archie.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: title from contents page
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How To Be a Detective

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle?
Inker(s): Harry Sahle?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Mrs. Weatherbee; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie gets a detective kit and searches for Mr. Weatherbee's missing envelope.
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Pages: 6
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The 3-11 Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Corp. Brent (introduction); Jughead Jones
Synopsis: After Archie catches Corporal Brent with Veronica, he is challenged to a duel at the Academy the next day.
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Pages: 6
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Introducing Oscar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Andrews; Oscar (introduction, Archie's dog)
Synopsis: Archie's dog Oscar has puppies and they cause chaos around the house. Mr. Andrews forces Archie to sell the puppies but soon the family misses them and the puppies come back.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Archie's dog Oscar, who would be a regular character in the 1940s.
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On the Farm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Sam Andrews (introduction, Archie's uncle); Aggie Andrews (introduction, Archie's aunt)
Synopsis: Archie is sent to help on his uncle's farm but only causes more trouble for his uncle.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: Where were we supposed to make that turn, Veronica?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprint of the Archie #2 cover.
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A Prevue of "Archie's Troubles"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica introduce the issue's stories with art from each story.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: title from contents page; preview page
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Archie the Athlete

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mr. Gleenbore (introduction); Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie decides to join the rifle club but Betty thinks he's signing up for track. So, Archie goes to the track meet while Jughead goes to the rifle club meeting. It turns out that Jughead has excellent aim, but because he is posing as Archie, it is believed that Archie is the one with good aim.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Mantle spelled as Mantel in this story.
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Sir Archibald of the Round Table

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie goes to the history prom as a knight. He falls asleep and dreams of having to rescue Lady Veronica from the Mad Monk (Mr. Weatherbee). Archie awakes but thinks he is still dreaming and holds Mr. Weatherbee at swordpoint.
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Pages: 10
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Archie's Secret Weapon

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kobold Keep
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie invents the electromagneticsupervelocitysodiumchlorideprojector and tests it on the Riverdale Chowder and Marching Society, thinking they are Nazis.
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Pages: 2
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A Hunting We Will Go

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie's homemade alarm wakes up everyone-except him.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: title from contents page
An Archie Short
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Veronica Goes To Town

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica causes chaos wherever she goes while she shops for new nail polish, claiming that no one notices her with the polish she's wearing.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st Veronica solo story
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Poor Fish

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Oscar
Synopsis: Archie, Mr. Andrews, and Oscar go hunting for ducks.
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Pages: 6
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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, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1

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