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Issue: Archie Comics Super Special #2
Publication Date: May 2013
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Issues: #2 of 7 Issues
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/20/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281644166700211
Price: $9.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 35 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Magazine
Paper Stock: Matte paper
Binding: Perfect bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan Parent (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Rosario Pena (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Romance Spectacular
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Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics Super Special
Synopsis: Table of contents for the issue.
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Archie Super Special Delivery

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics Super Special
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Awesome Archie Artwork

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics Super Special
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom
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All The News That Fits, We'll Print!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo; Dan Parent; Tania Del Rio
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics Super Special
Synopsis: A collection of articles relating to recent Archie happenings, including Archie Meets Glee, George Takei's appearance in Kevin Keller, the return of Sabrina, and the MAC Cosmetics launch.
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Character Spotlight: Archie Andrews

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana; Harry Lucey; Dan DeCarlo; Dan Parent; ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics Super Special
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: A historical look at the evolution of Archie's appearance.
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A Shot at Love

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan Parent (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Midge; Ginger Lopez; Ethel Muggs; Cupid
Synopsis: Introduction to "A Shot at Love".
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A Shot at Love! (Part 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): B&V
Character(s): Cupid; Jupiter; Aphrodite; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Nancy; Moose Mason; Midge; Ginger Lopez; Maria Rodriguez; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: When Cupid begins to slack off on the job, Jupiter assigns him to the task of picking a girl for Archie. Too bad his arrow broke and affected multiple girls.
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Pages: 12
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A Shot at Love! (Part 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): B&V
Character(s): Cupid; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Midge; Maria Rodriguez; Ginger Lopez; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Frankie Valdez; Chuck Clayton; Nancy; Dilton Doiley; Jupiter; Aphrodite; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: After Cupid's attempt to pick a girl for Archie goes horribly wrong, Aphrodite comes to save the day and Cupid is demoted to a mortal.
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie Pin Up
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Archie, I'd like you to meet Yvette!
Synopsis: Betty introduces Archie to the new foreign exchange student.
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My Sweet Valentine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Betty tries to remind Archie of Valentine's Day.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Annual Digest #69 published April 1998
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Valentine's Day Dilemma

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Crosby
Penciller(s): Pat Kennedy
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Lodge
Synopsis: Archie ponders what to get Veronica for Valentine's Day.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #209 [Direct Edition] published March 2013
as Valentine's Day Dilemma [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprinting in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #209.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Alison Flood (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Archie loves me!
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A Hard Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Cooper; Mrs. Jones; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie becomes jealous when Jughead introduces someone named Algernon to Betty.
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Isn't It Romantic?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Parent
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): Jim Amash
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Midge Klump (cameo); Mr. Weatherbee; Nester
Synopsis: A new romance author is very popular among the girls at Riverdale. Then a local bookstore advertises a book signing by the mysterious author only known as "GiGi". But when looking for Miss Grundy, Veronica notices the unpublished novel's text on Mr. Weatherbee's computer and assumes he's the author.
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From Content Item: FlagVeronica #186 published March 2008
was Isn't It Romantic? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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First Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead I
Character(s): Jughead 1; Archie 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1; Reggie 1
Synopsis: Prehistoric Archie and Reggie meet prehistoric Jughead, who discovers that a kiss from a woman makes him feel not love, but hunger.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #192 published May 1971
was First Love [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Fast and Loose

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jason Blossom; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Cheryl and Jason are introduced to the gang and flirt around Riverdale.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #322 published February 1983
was Fast and Loose [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Fashion Fun

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Cheryl Blossom; Archie Comics Super Special
Character(s): Cheryl Blossom
Synopsis: Cheryl models some historical fashions and goes to the mall.
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Love & War

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie and the Pussycats [Josie; Melody; Valerie]; Alan M.; Alex Cabot III
Synopsis: Josie and the Pussycats are challenged to a duel by another band.
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Fashion Fun

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josie; Archie Comics Super Special
Character(s): Josie
Synopsis: Josie models fall fashions.
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From Content Item: FlagShe's Josie #5 published February 1964
was Fashion Sketches [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Fashion Fun

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Melody; Archie Comics Fashion Fun
Character(s): Melody
Synopsis: Melody models fall fashions.
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From Content Item: FlagShe's Josie #5 published February 1964
was Melody's Fashions [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Ski and See

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis: Alexandra gets a winter tan to impress the professional skiers.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Writer and inker credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #266.
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Horrible Harvey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Harvey; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: When the boys get into an accident every time they insult Harvey, they begin to suspect he is a warlock.
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From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #59 published May 1980
was Horrible Harvey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Quick Change Artist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Midge; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: When Midge complains about Moose's jealousy, Sabrina uses her magic to remedy the situation.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #88 published January 1983
was Quick Change Artist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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The Rules

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Reggie, Jughead, and Dilton have a snowball fight.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #400 published April 1987
was The Rules [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie Pin Up
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: And in conclusion, we must conserve energy...
Synopsis: Reggie gives a student seminar on energy conservation.
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Dream Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Gladys Jones
Synopsis: To his horror, Jughead is having a recurring dream where Betty and Veronica are fighting over him... and he likes it.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #129 published February 1966
was Dream Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Fashion Fun

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie Comics Super Special
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica model clothing.
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Pages: 2
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Ire Inspire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Ethel; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Jughead likes Ethel's sandwiches and gets a barrage of kisses.
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Thief Grief

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Ethel; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty has something stolen from her every time she visits a ski resort. This time, Archie is swiped.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Giant Kids' Joke Book #[nn] published January 2012
was Thief Grief [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Winter Puzzles & Games

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics Super Special
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Midge; Sabrina Spellman; Mrs. Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: A collection of fifteen different puzzles and activities.
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Pages: 4
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Archie Books

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics Super Special
Synopsis: Advertisement for four different Archie books.
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It's Shopping Time!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Advertisement for different Archie merchandise.
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Artist Spotlight: Fernando Ruiz

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics Super Special
Synopsis: An interview with Archie artist Fernando Ruiz.
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Pages: 2
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Everything's Archie

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Information on the month's Archie comics.
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