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Issue: World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #16
Publication Date: May 2012
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Issues: #16 of 106 Issues (145 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: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 32 (26 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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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
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In5
Disclose Reprinted From11
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski
Colorist(s): Rosario "Tito" Pena
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Archie, is my baseball form a hit?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Charity Ball!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Rose (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge; Coach Kleats; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge has a charity ball game for the March of Dimes and the gang signs up to play in it.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Charity Ball! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Wrestlers Rhapsody

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie at Riverdale High
Character(s): Coach Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; The Mighty Wizard
Synopsis: The school holds a charity wrestling match to raise money for new gym equipment. The match is slated to feature The Mighty Wizard wrestling Moose. But when Moose shows up late, who is fighting The Mighty Wizard?
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Wrestlers Rhapsody [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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What Are You Complaining About?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Parent (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan Parent (credited)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Miss Grundy
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: When the students start complaining about school, Miss Grundy starts a suggestion box.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as What Are You Complaining About? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Sidewalk Gaff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Hartley (credited)
Penciller(s): Al Hartley (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Reggie charges people money to watch the trouble Archie and Jughead get into while painting a building.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Sidewalk Gaff [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagReggie and Me #53 published January 1972
was Sidewalk Gaff [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Feature changed from Reggie and Me to Reggie.
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Acting Principal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; unnamed actor; Svenson; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Superintendent Hassle
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee hires an actor to dress like him and take his place at an assembly. However, the students and faculty get confused between the two Weatherbees.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Acting Principal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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A Coined Phrase

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? Smith
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead ask Reggie for money.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Scrip and ink credits from Archie # 516 (apparently the original publication).
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Madhouse
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Clyde Didit; Captain Sprocket; Mighty Chick; Super Snail; Captain Pumpernik
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lester The Hipster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square
Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square; unnamed Martians
Synopsis: Martians abduct Lester to find out what weapons frighten the people of Earth. However, Lester thinks that each weapon is cool.
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From Issue: FlagArchie's Madhouse #21 [12¢ Cover Price] published September 1962
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: flying saucer
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Debutante Twist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square
Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square; Brenda Van Loot
Synopsis: Lester and Chester take the same debutante on a date and give the date twists based on their personalities.
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From Issue: FlagArchie's Madhouse #21 [12¢ Cover Price] published September 1962
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Son of Dr. Jerkyll

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dr. Jerkyll's son; Dr. Jerkyll's wife; Hilda The Witch
Synopsis: Dr. Jerkyll's son tries to change the way his face looks and ends up with no face at all.
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From Issue: FlagArchie's Madhouse #21 [12¢ Cover Price] published September 1962
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Quick Study

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Andrews
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Cheryl; Lori
Synopsis: The Andrews family is amazed to see a great transformation in Jughead -- he's dressed neatly and he likes girls!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #277 published February 1979
was Quick Study [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Part of the old storyline (beginning in Jughead # 283) about Jughead's supernatural transformation into a ladies' man.
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Glad Hand Guru

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Veronica takes up the art of reading palms.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
First Line: Here's the pry bar, some rope, and a can of silicon spray lubricant!
Synopsis: Mr. Andrews has to decide between television and exercising.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Shell Shock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: After Reggie pulls a prank on him, Archie gets revenge with the help of his new organization ARPA (Anti-Reggie Protective Association).
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #160 published July 1964
was Shell Shock [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: An early example of the '60s spy-story craze working its way into Archie Comics.
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Design For Danger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): "Dandy" Carlo; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie tries to interview Dandy Carlo, a fashion designer the girls love. But Dandy is being forced to sell his designs against his will. Archie then disguises himself as Dandy to lead the villains away.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #171 published July 1976
was Design For Danger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: The character "Dandy" Carlo is named after Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. This story is told in two parts: part 1 (6 pages) and part 2 (5 pages).
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In Hot Water!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie is angered by the drinks that Betty and Veronica serve him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Internet Fret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Mr. Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Archie is chosen to test out an Internet school.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Dad
Character(s): Fred Andrews
First Line: No way!
Synopsis: Cross out every other letter to find out what Archie's dad won't let him do.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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She's Josie

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Rosario "Tito" Pena
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
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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Pages: 1
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No Contest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis: Alex enters Melody in a beauty contest, to her distress: her parents have threatened to disown her if she clutters up the house with one more trophy. Josie and Pepper try to disguise Melody's beauty so she can't win, but no matter what they disguise her as, her sex appeal shows through.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #23 published October 1966
was No Contest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Told in two parts: Part 1 (8 pages) and Part 2 (5 pages).
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Landscape Artist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III; Josie's dad
Synopsis: Josie's father makes her work on the garden. Alex comes along and hires people to do the work for her.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #23 published October 1966
was Landscape Artist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Limber Loser

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Sock
Synopsis: When Pepper claims that girls are more limber than boys, Sock, Albert and Alex all try to prove her wrong.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #23 published October 1966
was Limber Loser [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Attitude Adjustment

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Lodge
Character(s): Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: When Mr. Lodge finds out that Mr. Andrews owns the last piece of land needed for the Lodge Towers, Mr. Lodge tries to be nice to Archie.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lingo Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie and his parents discuss the current teen slang.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Tomato Surprise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead tell Betty of Mr. Andrews and his attempts at growing tomatoes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Lodge
Character(s): Mr. Lodge
First Line: You'll never guess who asked me for a job at Lodge Enterprises!
Synopsis: Put the letters in ovals in numerical order to find out who asked Mr. Lodge for a job.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli; Craig Boldman
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly
First Line: Something looks odd about Ms. Grundy today!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mister Gullible

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate (cameo)
Synopsis: Reggie keeps pulling tricks on Archie, saying he'll believe anything, but Archie finally gets him back.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagReggie and Me #98 published August 1977
was Mister Gullible [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This story gives Reggie the position of the editor of the Blue and Gold, a position usually held by Archie.

Reggie has tickets to a Rolling Stone concert.
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Brain Buster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dilton
Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason (on phone)
Synopsis: The gang tests out Dilton's new invention.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Everything's Archie

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alex Segura
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Advertisement for the month's Archie comics.
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Pages: 1

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