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Issue: World of Archie Double Digest #34
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/27/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 164
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UPC/EAN: 76281646850303411
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 49 (32 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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Dan Parent (signed)
Rich Koslowski (signed)
Rosario Peña (signed)
Subject Matter
teen
World of Archie
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Archie: Riverdale Rescue

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A Christmas Story

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Santa Claus [Waldo Weatherbee]; Keeper of the Reindeer [Veronica Lodge]; The Cook [Jughead Jones]; The Cook's Elf Assistant [Moose Mason]; The elf's girlfriend [Midge Klump]; The elf's rival [Reggie Mantle]
Archie arrives at the North Pole only to find the reindeer are on strike. Archie carefully traces the problem back to its original source-- selfishness from many people working at the North Pole.
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The other Archie characters play parts in this story but are not identified by their actual names.
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Tree Wishes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Golliher (credited)
Bill Golliher (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Fred wants Archie and Jughead to cut down a tree in the back yard to use as a Christmas tree but the boys decide they can't displace the squirrels living in the tree.
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Holiday Hang-Ups

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
The gang discuss how their parents are no good at choosing Christmas presents.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #27 [Newsstand] published February 1990
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A Stitch for Time!

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Mrs. Lodge
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Veronica is jealous of the attention Betty got when she gave Mrs. Lodge a hand-embroidered handkerchief.
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The Breaking Point

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling (credited)
Doug Crane (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Polly Cooper; Chic Cooper; Caramel (Betty's cat)
The Cooper family gathers for the holidays and receives a visit from an unexpected person.
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FlagBetty #4 published February 1993
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Christmas Miracle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Alison Flood (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Sugarplum
Betty and Sugarplum try to get Veronica to do one good deed for Christmas, so she can make the nice list.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #48 [Direct] published February 1992
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The Munsters Action Figures

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Diamond Selections; NBCUniversal
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Personalized Christmas Ornaments

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Archie and the Gang
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She's Josie

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Foot-Loose and Fancy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie
Josie; Melody; Pepper; Clyde Didit; Sock; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II; Mr. Tuttle; Miss Beaker; Mr. Kleene
Clyde Didit's hippie style inspires Melody to imitate his fashion choices and lack of shoes. Mr. Tuttle figures out a way to curb this outbreak of nonconformism without risking violence. Violence ensues anyway when Pepper and Sock accidentally blow up the chemistry lab, filling the school with tear gas. Alex offers the use of his mansion while the school is being aired out, but while the other students are using Mr. Cabot's indoor swimming pool as study hall, Alex and Josie drive a snow plow right into the house.
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FlagJosie #40 published April 1969
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Dan DeCarlo makes his usual cameo on the last panel of page 12, as the student between Pepper and Clyde.

Story divided into four chapters: "Foot-Loose and Fancy," "Cry Baby," "Higher Education" and "School Daze."
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Double Digest Sample Pack

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Hi There, Archie, Ol' Pal!

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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
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Unscramble the thoughts Archie has about what Reggie just told him.
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Weather or Not

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humorous
Mr. Flutesnoot
Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason
Professor Flutesnoot is taking the class on a field trip to a meteorological station, if it doesn't rain.
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FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #45 published December 1999
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Archie: The Married Life Book Four

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Doubt Bout

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teen
The Archies
The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper]; Hiram Lodge
Archie is worried about The Archie's new song.
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It's No Joke

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy
Miss Beazly sends Archie to deliver some hot tea and lemon to Mr. Weatherbee.
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And All That Jazz

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Bob Bolling (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Chic Stone (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Archie tries to make a new layout for the school yearbook.
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Retail Whirl

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mrs. Bumley; Mr. Bumley; Mr. Griffin
Archie accidentally drives a defective ATV through Bumley's Department Store, endangering his job there but saving Mrs. Bumley from serious injury.
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FlagLife with Archie #258 published January 1987
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A Quiet Place

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge (on phone); Hal Cooper
Betty searches in vain for a quiet place to read the book she has to do a book report on.
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FlagBetty #47 published March 1997
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Plot Plight

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George Gladir (credited)
Joe Edwards (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Svenson; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Professor Flutesnoot
The students and staff throw a 25th anniversary party for Mr. Weatherbee.
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Forget Me Not

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
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Archie And Me
Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee [Mr. Weatherbee]; Charley (Mall security guard); Unnamed Department store clerk
Disaster is in store for Mr. Weatherbee when he runs into Archie at the mall.
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FlagArchie and Me #138 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1983
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Messterpiece

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Credits
Craig Boldman (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Noodnick (an artist); Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Veronica Lodge
Mr. Lodge invites a well-repected artist to show his latest paintings. But the artist has spoiled each of the paintings by throwing paint over the pictures in an artistic inspiration. Mr. Lodge sees the marred paintings and assumes Archie is to blame.
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FlagArchie #581 published March 2008
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The Good Old Days

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Fred and Mary remember back to when they went to high school.
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Hiccup Hangup

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper
Veronica gets a case of the hiccups when a TV crew is doing a live spot from the school.
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Fit to be Tidy

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Fred takes Archie to a hypnotist to see if he can cure him of being so unorganized.
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The Stars

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Credits
Al Hartley (credited)
Al Hartley (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
They're going to film a TV show at Riverdale High.
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FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #46 published June 1968
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Spaced Out

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Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Miss Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot
Mr. Weatherbee has a headache but Archie can't keep from making noise. In a fit of anger, Mr. Weatherbee expels Archie from school.
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20% off all Archie comics!

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Midtown Comics
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Jibe Jab

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Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Reggie can't hear Archie's head rattle from that far away.
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Life With Archie #39

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humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; The Kreeps
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FlagLife with Archie #39 published July 1965
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Used as the title page for the next section featuring Madhouse reprints.
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Teen-Age Life in the Stone Ages

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George Gladir (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Marty Epp (credited)
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Marty Epp (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews
Life was no different for teen-agers back in the stone age.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #4 published March 1960
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Aunt Juggie's Advice to the Lovelorn

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humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Aunt Juggie dispenses advice to the lovelorn.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #4 published March 1960
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Footwear of the Future!

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humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Future footwear ideas.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #4 published March 1960
was Footwear of the Future! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Archie's Aquarium

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Bob White
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Fred Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #4 published March 1960
was Archie's Aquarium [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credit from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Discovery of Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Bob White (credited)
Marty Epp (credited)
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Marty Epp (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr Weatherbee Presents: Great Moments in History
Mr. Weatherbee
Cavemen discover time.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #4 published March 1960
was Discovery of Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Aunt Juggie's Tips On Etiquette

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humorous, teen
Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Aunt Juggie dispenses tips on etiquette.
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #4 published March 1960
was Aunt Juggie's Tips On Etiquette [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Boy Magnet

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humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
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FlagArchie's Madhouse #4 published March 1960
was Boy Magnet [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Best of Archie Comics

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House ad for The Best of Archie Comics book #3.
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Beazly's Yuletide Message

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Barry Grossman
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Miss Beazly
Miss Beazly
Connect the dots to see who's visiting tonight.
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FlagLaugh Comics #381 published February 1984
was Beazly's Yuletide Message [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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I'll Take the Wrap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Hartley (credited)
Al Hartley (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
At the gang's Christmas gift exchange, Betty and Veronica drive the boys nuts by insisting that they not tear the wrapping paper in order to get to the gift inside.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #168 published January 1970
was I'll Take the Wrap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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New Crusaders Graphic Novels

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House ad for two New Crusaders collections.
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Pop Tate's Christmas Sundae

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Barry Grossman
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Pop Tate
Pop Tate
Cross the letters "Merry Christmas" out of the words to find out what type of sundaes Pop is serving.
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FlagLaugh Comics #359 published February 1981
was Pop Tate's Christmas Sundae [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Making Brownie Points

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Santa Claus; Jingles the Elf; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Two children steal Veronica's Christmas gifts, but Jingles finds the culprits.
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

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Subscription information for various Archie titles.
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[untitled]

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Everything's Archie
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The Art of Archie: The Covers

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House ad for The Art of Archie: The Covers collection.
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12 Million Downloads

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House ad for the Archie Digital Download App.

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