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Issue: Archie Archives #4
Publication Date: January 2012
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Issues: #4 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: 02/01/2012
Volume: 4
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9781595828569
UPC/EAN: 978159582856954999
Price: $49.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 53 (32 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Brendan Wright
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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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50 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was Introductory Page [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was The Practical Joker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was Hey you! Is that your mutt? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was Archie's Magic Page [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was Archie Fools the Twins [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was What Makes Archie Run [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was Wheee!! It's picnic day at Riverdale! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was Archie Hobby Page [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #11 published November 1944 was Sorority Shenanigans [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #51 published December 1944 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagPep Comics #51 published December 1944 was The Commando [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #51 published December 1944 was Jughead The Gigolo [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was Introductory Page [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was The Hunter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was Archie Antics [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was Archie's Proud As A Peacock! [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was Archie's Magic Page [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was Mush, Oscar! Mush! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was Archie's Hobby Page [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was No Thanks For Thanksgiving [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was Betty and Veronica Fashion Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was A Ski Skit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #12 published January 1945 was The Air Raid Warden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #52 published March 1945 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was Archie Proudly Presents [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #52 published March 1945 was Carnival Chuckles [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was The Super-Salesman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was How To Spin an Egg on One End [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was Archie Doesn't Work Here Anymore! [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was Bitter Sweets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was Betty and Veronica's Fashion Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #52 published March 1945 was Three On A Yacht [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was The Cowboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #13 published March 1945 was The Queen of the May [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was Archie Proudly Presents [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was The Little Things In Life [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was How Not To Fly a Kite! [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was The Patriot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was A Friend In Need [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was Notice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was Be Lovely With Betty and Veronica [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was All Steamed Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie Comics #14 published May 1945 was The Gay Young Blade [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPep Comics #53 published June 1945 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagPep Comics #53 published June 1945 was Archie Wrings the Belle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This book collects all of the Archie stories from Pep Comics #51-#53, and Archie Comics #11-#14, all originally edited by Harry Shorten and published by MLJ Magazines between November 1944 and June 1945.
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Victor Gorelick
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Victor Gorelick
Synopsis: Introduction written by Victor Gorelick, Editor-in-chief of Archie Comics.
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Pages: 1
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Archie Comics No. 11

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (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: Darn it! The things a guy has to do just to join a fraternity!
Synopsis: Archie wears a diaper to join a fraternity.
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Pages: 1
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Introductory Page

Preview (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie runs a shooting stand at a carnival. The squares that are supposed to be shot contain images from four of the issue's Archie stories.
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Pages: 1
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The Practical Joker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Fred Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie gets a new fun kit and begins to pull pranks on everyone. However, he gets into trouble when Mr. Weatherbee gets handcuffed to a chair.
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Pages: 11
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Sahle
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Dog Oscar
Character(s): Oscar (Archie's dog); Archie Andrews (guest star); Fred Andrews; construction worker
First Line: Hey you! Is that your mutt?
Synopsis: Oscar realizes that whenever he retrieves a stick, he gets candy. When Mr. Andrews sends Oscar away, the dog comes across some highway stakes. Oscar then tears out the stakes, thinking Archie will give him candy for it.
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Pages: 4
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Magic Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Ed Goggin
Inker(s): Ed Goggin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie tells his readers how to perform various magic tricks.
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Pages: 1
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Archie Fools the Twins

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin
Penciller(s): Ed Goggin
Inker(s): Ed Goggin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie tries to outsmart a set of twins on a snowy day.
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Pages: 1
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What Makes Archie Run

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Gabby; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Alice (introduction)
Synopsis: Archie ends up competing in the intra-school obstacle contest and giving a speech for Mr. Weatherbee on the same day.
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Pages: 10
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An Archie Short

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper
First Line: Wheee!! It's picnic day at Riverdale!
Synopsis: Archie goes on a school trip to Indian Point. On the trip, Archie causes Mr. Weatherbee to be head-butted by a goat, sit on mustard, and he catches Mr. Weatherbee skinny-dipping.
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Pages: 3
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Mr. Weatherbee's first nude scene!
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Archie Hobby Page

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Synopsis: Roger Winston discusses his hobby of collecting pictures of airplanes, Richy Goldwater and Michael Silberkleit talk of their bottlecap hobby, and Hiram Jennings shares his hobby of collecting postage marks from letters.
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Sorority Shenanigans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Janice Valleau
Inker(s): Janice Valleau
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: In order to join the Geta-Hunka-Man sorority, Veronica has to take the clothes of a boy and dress in them. When she takes Jughead's beanie, Jughead chases her to the sorority meeting. At the meeting, the girls mistake Jughead for Veronica and proceed to initiate him.
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Pages: 5
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Pep Comics No. 51

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews
First Line: Naw! Pop won't mind my using his tires for football practice Veronica. He's a good sport that way!
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Pages: 1
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The Commando

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie accidentally signs up for a commando contest and has to deal with Reggie changing the sign.
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Pages: 10
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Jughead The Gigolo

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Cohan
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: When Jughead vists Archie, Archie demonstrates his burglar trap. Then, Jughead tells him that he has a date and wants Archie and Veronica to come along. When Archie gets home late, he uses the cellar door and gets caught in his own trap.
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Pages: 2
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Archie Comics No. 12

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Fore!
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Pages: 1
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Introductory Page

Preview (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: A preview of the issue's stories.
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Pages: 1
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The Hunter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie gets a rifle for his birthday and goes rabbit hunting with Jughead the next day.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: This story combines scenes from Archie The Athlete and the Archie Short in Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #2. Also, the numbering of this story is a page ahead, with page 3 being labeled as page 4.
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Archie Antics

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Cubby The Bear
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Pages: 1
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Archie's Proud As A Peacock!

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: A sample of fan mail from Archie readers.
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Pages: 1
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Archie's Magic Page

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie shows the gang his floating hat.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An illustrated text story.
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Mush, Oscar! Mush!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Sahle
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle
Inker(s): Harry Sahle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Dog Oscar
Character(s): Oscar (Archie's dog); Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Oscar runs away from home after hearing that Archie will use him to pull a sled.
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Pages: 4
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Archie's Hobby Page

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie teaches some boys how to throw a football and how to perform his favorite play.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An illustrated text story.
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No Thanks For Thanksgiving

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics [as Woik]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Julia (introduction); Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica fight over who will take Archie to the Thanksgiving Dance and wreak havoc on Pop Tate and his restaurant.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Story title is listed in table of contents. This is Pop Tate's second appearance. He still has a mustache and he is still short, old, and bald. However, his restaurant's name has changed from Tate's to Pop Tate Soda.
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Fashion Page for Teenagers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda ?
Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Julia
Synopsis: Betty, Veronica, and Julia model new fashions for teenage girls.
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Pages: 1
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An Archie Short

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Hiya Veronica!
Synopsis: Reggie tries to sabotage Archie while on a skiing date with Veronica.
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Pages: 3
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The Air Raid Warden

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie replaces his father as air raid warden for the day and causes chaos for the chief warden.
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Pages: 8
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Pep Comics No. 52

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: I...uh...don't think I'll be able to keep that date...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprint of the Pep #52 cover.
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Carnival Chuckles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie is fined $10 by Reggie's father for reckless driving and breaks his carnival date with Veronica to get a job. He gets a job at the carnival and has to avoid Reggie and Veronica, who go there on the same day.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: The last page shows Archie and Jughead in Pop Tate's, but the soda jerk does not look like Pop.
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Three On A Yacht

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Kames
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie takes Veronica and Jughead for a ride on his yacht.
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Pages: 2
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Archie Comics No. 13

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
First Line: Psstt.... Arch! The jalopy's warmed up for a quick get away, as soon as you pick the winner!
Synopsis: Archie judges a beauty contest.
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Pages: 1
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Archie Proudly Presents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Introduction to the issue's stories.
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Disclose Notes: This issue would introduce a standard introduction page that would be used for the next few years. Archie holds up the sign saying "Archie Proudly Presents" while Betty and Veronica hold up the box with the story titles. The only difference between this issue and later issues is that Jughead appears at the bottom of the page.
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The Super-Salesman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead sell shampoo door-to-door to get money that Jughead needs. No one buys the shampoo, so Archie dresses up as a girl to sell more bottles. It goes well until he goes to Miss Grundy's house and she asks for a demonstration.
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Pages: 13
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How To Spin an Egg on One End

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Goggin ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie Magic Page
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: A humorous story about Archie performing a magic trick at a party.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An illustrated text story.
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An Archie Short

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda [as Vig]
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda [as Vig]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Donate your blood..Sir?
Synopsis: Archie donates his blood, but when he returns to the dressing room, his clothes are gone. So, he makes his way through the hospital in a nurse's outfit.
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Archie Doesn't Work Here Anymore!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Williams
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Blain
Synopsis: Archie gets a job delivering groceries.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Story changed to feature Wilbur in Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #11.
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Bitter Sweets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics [as Terry Woik] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; unnamed gym teacher; unnamed chemistry teacher; unnamed cooking teacher; unnamed sewing teacher; Mr. Weatherbee; Mrs. Weatherbee (introduction)
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica's constant bickering causes chaos for the teachers at Riverdale High School.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The unnamed chemistry teacher bears a resemblance to Professor Flutesnoot.
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Betty and Veronica's Fashion Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda [as Vig]
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda [as Vig]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica model clothing.
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The Cowboy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead win a scrap contest and a trip to the Bar X Dude Ranch in Arizona. Once there, Archie tries to act like a real cowboy by eating lots of flapjacks, dressing in cowboy clothing, and trying to ride a horse.
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The Queen of the May

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Mr. Minken (introduction); Miss Dinsmore (introduction)
Synopsis: Archie takes Veronica on a girls picnic. This makes Reggie angry and he dresses up as a girl to attend the picnic. After a great hit in baseball, Archie discovers that Reggie is in disguise. As Reggie runs away, he hops a fence and comes face-to-face with a bull.
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Disclose Notes: Reggie incorrectly colored with brown hair.
Bill Vigoda is credited, but the art looks more like Harry Sahle.
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Archie Comics No. 14

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (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: Nothing to it, girls! I'll be back over the fence faster than I went!
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Disclose Notes: Reprint of the Archie #14 cover.
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Archie Proudly Presents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Introduction to the issue's stories.
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The Little Things In Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews; Buster (introduction); Mrs. Whipple (introduction); Murgatroyd (introduction); Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie beats Reggie in a bicycle race, but has no money to repair his now broken bike. So, Archie decides to open a baby-sitting business.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Archie's address is 5 Maple Ave.
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How Not To Fly a Kite!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda [as Vig] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda [as Vig] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie Hobby Page
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie helps some neighborhood children build a kite.
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Pages: 1
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The Patriot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Floogle (introduction); Mr. Gumbubble (introduction)
Synopsis: Archie decides to contribute to the war effort by getting a job at Floogle's Department Store. As usual, Archie causes chaos inside the store.
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A Friend In Need

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Kames
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dr. Pullem; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: When Archie has Jughead go to the dentist to postpone his appointment, Jughead ends up getting two teeth pulled.
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Pages: 2
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Notice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
First Line: Notice / Because of the war a shortage of waitresses...
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica contribute to the war effort by becoming waitresses.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Title from the reprint in the 2018 collection The Best of Archie: Betty and Veronica Vol. 2.
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Be Lovely With Betty and Veronica

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda ?
Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica model dresses that you can make with patterns for sale.
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Pages: 2
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All Steamed Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Borack (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Bertram K. Lodge
Synopsis: Archie attempts to fix the radiator and sets off a chain of painful events.
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Pages: 4
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The Gay Young Blade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (non-recurring characters); Bill Vigoda (new faces)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Corporal Brent
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
Disclose Notes: This story originally appeared in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #36, but this version has a different first page and has replaced the epilogue with an ad for the scrap drive.
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Pep Comics No. 53

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
First Line: He's really going to be out!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprint of the Pep #53 cover. Originally credited to Bob Vigoda.
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Archie Wrings the Belle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Pop Tate; Mary Lee; Theodosius Tadpole
Synopsis: Archie brings Jughead's southern cousin Mary Lee to the dance, not knowing she's unattractive.
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Faces similar to Vigoda's signed story in #48.
Same storyline as the Archie story in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #33.

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