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Issue: World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #15
Publication Date: April 2012
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Issues: #15 of 145 Issues (192 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/29/2012
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646850301511
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 34 (29 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Chuck Clayton; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: Go out and play video games!
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Pages: 1
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Time for a Change

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Irene; Miss Grundy; Superintendent Hassle; Jughead Jones (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo); Moose Mason (cameo); Chuck Clayton (cameo); Nancy Woods (cameo); Mr. Flutesnoot (cameo)
Synopsis: After testing one of Dilton's inventions, Archie and Mr. Weatherbee switch bodies. To make matters worse, Archie has a date with Veronica and Mr. Weatherbee has to give a speech for the Superintendent.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Time for a Change [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagRiverdale High #1 [Direct] published August 1990
was Time for a Change (Part I) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagRiverdale High #1 [Direct] published August 1990
was Time for a Change (Part II) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Feature changed from Riverdale High to Archie.
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Sorry...Wrong Number!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly
Synopsis: Everyone thinks Svenson is going crazy when the mention of a number puts him in fits of excitement. It turns out that Svenson seems to have won the lottery, but Mr. Weatherbee points out that Svenson was looking at the wrong numbers.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Sorry...Wrong Number! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Weirdly, the other story from Riverdale High (Archie, 1990 series) #1 from which "Time For A Change" was reprinted from featured a story about Svenson winning the lottery, but the credits for the stories don't match.
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Meow Mix

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Betty is imitating the movements of a cat for a new exercise program and both Veronica and Reggie just think it's too funny.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Meow Mix [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #268 published April 1978
was Meow Mix [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Launching

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Larry; Jughead Jones; Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Larry tries to sell a boat to Archie. When they take it to the school pool to test it out, the canoe gets locked in and the boys get locked out.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as The Launching [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagEverything's Archie #110 [unnamed variant] published March 1984
was The Launching [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Two Shy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews (in person and in flashback); Mrs. Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Mr. and Mrs. Andrews sit and talk about Archie's "Terrible Twos".
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Two Shy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Chow Choice?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Ms. Beazly; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: The students want more choices at lunch, but the choice Ms. Beazly gives them isn't what they had in mind.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Madhouse
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Clyde Didit; Captain Sprocket
First Line: I...I can't hold them back any longer!
Synopsis: Introduction to the Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) reprint section.
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Lester of the Chimps

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Lester; Zartan; safari members
Synopsis: Lester tries to con some safari members in the jungle.
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Pages: 6
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Out of Sight!

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain Sprocket; Captain Sprocket's girlfriend
Synopsis: When Captain Sprocket puts rocket fuel in his car, it causes the car to drive straight up.
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Pages: 1
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Car Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Car Man; The Blue Bolt
Synopsis: Car Man chases the villain the Blue Bolt and must pass the Blue Bolt's traps.
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Pages: 6
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The Wallet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie makes his friends dig through the snow for his wallet, but then Archie's parents tell Archie he left his wallet at home.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #163 published April 1966
was The Wallet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Sly Sledding

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Jughead persuades the gang to switch from skiing to sledding because sledding is safer. Jughead then sells the gang sleds and uses the money to buy something he's always wanted-skiis.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #155 published April 1968
was Sly Sledding [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy
First Line: I'm going to work on the budget today and don't want to be disturbed
Synopsis: After hearing how Miss Grundy makes boring topics interesting, Mr. Weatherbee employs her to make the budget interesting.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
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Pages: 1
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Archie Maze

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Maze through the letters in "Archie".
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Persistent Caller

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews (unseen & on phone); Mr. Lodge; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie tries to call Veronica.
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The Part Owner Partners

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Smithers; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Fred buys Archie a share of a company -- one that Mr. Lodge owns. Archie's very proud of his new title of "shareholder" but comes to regret the responsibilities when Mr. Lodge relies on Archie's vote to break a shareholder tie.
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From Content Item: FlagPep #327 published July 1977
was The Part Owner Partners [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Draw Your Own Conclusions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lund; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: In art class, Archie must decide between sketching Betty or Veronica.
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Nutrition Recognition

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Miss Beazly; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead get an appreciation for Miss Beazly's job when they have detention with her.
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The Andrews Family Tree

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Leonardo DaVinci; Signorina Lisa; Leonardo D'Andrusi; Sir Walter Raleigh; Queen Elizabeth; Sir Walter Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Isaac Newton; Isaac Andrews; James Watt; James Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Dilton reads about Archie's ancestors.
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Quiet on the Set

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee (dream only); Svenson (dream only); Miss Beazley (dream only); Miss Grundy (dream only)
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead imagine themselves in a slapstick silent comedy set in the halls of Riverdale.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Annual #26 published January 1975
was Quiet on the Set [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: In the silent movie sequence, Lucey puts Archie and Jughead in their classic '40s and '50s outfits (Archie's bow tie and "R" sweater vest and Jughead's "S" sweater).
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Archie's Gag Bag

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead tells Archie he might become an exchange student.
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Pages: 1
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She's Josie

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Feature(s): She's Josie
Character(s): Josie; Pepper; Melody
Synopsis: Introduction to the She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series) reprint section.
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Shoe, Shoe, Baby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Mr. Tuttle; Mr. Jones
Synopsis: Josie, Melody and Pepper all take up the new fad of walking around barefoot, shocking the hidebound Albert. Finally Mr. Tuttle orders them to cease this kind of exposure, so they go back to the more modest fashion of wearing shoes with miniskirts.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #28 published August 1967
was Shoe, Shoe, Baby [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Stolen Melody

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis: Declaring that his money and power give him the ability to get anything he wants, Alex grabs Melody and tries to get her all to himself, but her beauty attracts other men from all around. So Alex pays the other boys to get away from Melody and brings her to his home, where Josie and Pepper try to save their friend from that cad's clutches.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #28 published August 1967
was Stolen Melody [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Dan DeCarlo makes a cameo as one of the boys chasing Melody, the third boy from the left at the top of page 4.
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The Photographers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis: Josie and Alexandra compete against each other in a photography contest, and Alexandra has the clear advantage because of her state-of-the-art thousand-dollar camera, while Josie only has an old-fashioned square box camera.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #28 published August 1967
was The Photographers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Josie; Albert
First Line: Albert, everyone's staring at you.
Synopsis: Josie wishes Albert would dress in a less mod manner.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #28 published August 1967
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Lane Refrain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Archie tells the readers of how he bowls with the gang.
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Pages: 5
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Janitor Jottings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Ms. Beazly; Mr. Flutesnoot; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Svenson tells us what it's like to be a janitor.
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Pages: 3
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Seat Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie gets great seats for Archie's play-behind a post.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; unnamed girl
First Line: Is there something in the store you need?
Synopsis: Archie finds an item in the store with no price tag so he can talk to the cashier.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Last Straw

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tries to ignore the temptations of food.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie and Me #138 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1983
was The Last Straw [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Feature changed from Archie and Me to Archie.
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Neat Freaked!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie knows the importance of being neat-yet his room is very messy.
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Pages: 1
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Machine Master

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Machine Master
Synopsis: Machine Master uses his lifelike robots to steal from the museum, but Archie and Betty have trouble turning him in.
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Pages: 11

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