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Issue: Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #224
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
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Volume: none
Pages: 164
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UPC/EAN: 72262746951924
Price: $3.99 USD
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58 (30 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Color: Four Color
Dimensions: Digest
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
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Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Rich Koslowski (signed)
Rosario "Tito" Peña (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
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Popfunk
The coolest Archie shirts around!
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The Big Ditch

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Paul Kupperberg (credited)
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Victor Gorelick (editor/editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Hot Dog
Jughead gets tired of Archie ditching him all the time to go do something else and gets his revenge.
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Muppets
The Muppets now starring in books
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Ad for Muppet books.
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Archie Comics Digital Universe
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Going Batty

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Teresa Davidson (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Fred tries to capture a bat that has gotten loose in the house.
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The Big Turnaround

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Moose Mason; Midge; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Reggie Mantle
Moose is distracted during the football game because Midge is a cheerleader.
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Archie # 515 (apparently the original publication) credits inks to Bob Smith.
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Alien Invasion

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Bill Golliher (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Rocky Jackson
Archie wins a satellite radio but suddenly he's getting transmissions from an alien invasion force.
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Tee Hee

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Archie
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Goof Gaff

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George Gladir
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Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Archie tells Mr. Lodge that he broke a vase.
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Nintendo
Mario Kart 7
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Archie Comics Digital Universe
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The Doll

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
Harry Lucey (credited)
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Harry Lucey
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Molly
Betty and Veronica see Archie carrying a doll as a prop for the school play; Betty wants to make fun of him, but Veronica doesn't approve.
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That Far Out Feeling Part One

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Supro
An alien comes to Riverdale from the planet Astromid in an attempt to enslave the world.
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Little Brown and Company
How To Train Your Dragon
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Archie Cyber Adventures
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That Far Out Feeling Part Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Supro; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doily
Archie unwittingly stops Supro's attempt to take over the Earth.
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Club Hopping

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Holly Hipplemeyer; Professor Flutesnoot
Archie attends various school club meetings in an attempt to ask out the new girl in school, Holly Hipplemeyer.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones
I used putty to fill in all the dents on my car!
Archie tries to fix his car.
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Injury Report

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humorous
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
Archie injures himself playing ice hockey then again playing air hockey.
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Archie Meets KISS
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The Archie Babies
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Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
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Little Archie and Friends
Little Betty Cooper; Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Little Sabrina
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A Game of Danger

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Dexter Taylor (credited)
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Chic Cooper (Betty's older brother); Coach Kleats; Stoney Brawnson
Chic Cooper rescues Stoney Brawnson from a speeding train.
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Little Betty Discovers Radio

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Bob Bolling (signed)
Bob Bolling (signed)
Bob Bolling (signed)
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humorous
Little Betty
Little Betty Cooper; Caramel; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Little Archie Andrews; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee; Mrs. Weatherbee
While she's sick, Betty becomes addicted to the radio soap opera "The Romance of Jill and Bill." When she gets better, she smuggles a portable radio into school so she can keep listening to the show.
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Mr. Weatherbee has a wife in this story (he addresses her as "wifey dear").
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One Two Many

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Dexter Taylor (credited)
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Sabrina
Little Sabrina; Miss Grundy; Little Jughead Jones; Little Dilton Doiley; Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Pop Tate; Little Veronica Lodge
Little Sabrina uses her magic to make two Little Jugheads.
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A Good Friend

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Dexter Taylor (credited)
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman
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Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Little Jughead Jones; Spotty; Little Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy
Spotty never listens to Little Archie.
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Zoo Who Fun Page

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humorous
Little Archie
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Connect the dots puzzle.
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Paint, Pears and Pallet

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Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
Barry Grossman
Bob Bolling
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge
Little Veronica is painting a picture but Archie doesn't get it.
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Archie the Married Life
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House ad for Archie the Married Life collection.
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The original seven Archie Will You Marry Me issues
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Footnote to Confusion

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
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Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
When Betty accidentally breaks her toe, Archie, Veronica and Jughead visit her and a rumor starts that Betty is dating Jughead.
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Oops!

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Archie
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Alibi Guy

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
George Gladir
John Costanza
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Archie has a new alibi for why his homework isn't finished.
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The Figure in the Fog

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
adventure
Archie
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Chasen; Jughead Jones
Someone is spying on Veronica so Mr. Lodge hires a security consultant. Archie and Jughead smell a rat and tail the consultant.
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Kevin Keller Four Issue Mini-series
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Archie's Weird Mysteries
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Snow Buddies' Business

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Credits
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Lee Vitout (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Reggie gets all the attention by sledding down the steepest hills in Riverdale.
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Easy Visit

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Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Betty is nervous about her dentist visit but Archie isn't.
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Bag Lunch

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Archie's Mom
Mary Andrews
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Big News

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humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
Archie has news he's sure Mr. Weatherbee won't believe.
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Archie Marries Betty & Veronica
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House ad for Life with Archie magazine.
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The Best of Archie Comics
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House ad for The Best of Archie Comics collection.
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Wilbur
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Bubble Trouble

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
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humorous
Wilbur
Wilbur Wilkin; Sheldon Broadbeam; Linda Moore; Laurie Lake; Alec; Mr. Moore
Alec puts bubbles into the drinks at Linda's party.
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Prank and File

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
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humorous
Wilbur
Wilbur Wilkins; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Alec; Mr. Bumble
Linda and Alec scheme to let Linda go to the state fair with Wilbur and Alec instead of Laurie.
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Archie Christmas Classics
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House ad for Archie Christmas Classics collection.
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Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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humorous
Archie
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
I wish the holiday season would last forever!
Archie buys Veronica custom made Christmas Tree ornaments.
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Those Christmas Blues!

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Bob White (credited)
Bob White (credited)
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humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Spotty (in flashback)
When Archie goes over to Veronica's instead of staying home to trim the tree, his parents think the family Christmases have come to an end, and reminisce about past holiday seasons with Archie.
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She Axed For It

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Archie is counting down the chopping days til Christmas.
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List Twist

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Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
Veronica wants a stereo for Christmas.
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Without a Song!

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The Archies Puzzle Page
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Hide Guide

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Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Betty blocks Archie's vision with a Christmas present so he won't see Veronica.
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Kiss Amiss

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Bill Golliher (credited)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Mike Gustovich (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Phil Felix (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Abby; Miss Grundy; Marsha; Ms. Beazly; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
Archie is using mistletoe to get kisses from all the girls in school.
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Subscribe Today
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Subscription information for various Archie comics and digests.
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Everything's Archie
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Nintendo
Super Mario 3D Land
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Ad for the Super Mario 3D Land video game.

Inside back cover.
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Lego
Relive the Adventure
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Ad for Star Wars Lego playsets.

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