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Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (signed)

Colorist(s): Rosario Peña (signed)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): World of Archie

Character(s): Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Toni Topaz; Santa Claus; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews

First Line: How's this for an all-star Christmas party?!

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The Best of Archie Comics

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Notes: House ad for the latest volume of The Best of Archie Comics series.

The Secret Santa Secret Swap!

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Writer(s): Paul Kupperberg (credited)

Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)

Colorist(s): Digikore Studios (credited)

Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Chuck Clayton; Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Harper

Synopsis: When Archie doesn't get Veronica's name in the Secret Santa drawing he tries to trade find out who did get her name and make a trade.

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Pages: 6

Treed

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Al Hartley (credited)

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge; Jingles

Synopsis: After Reggie ties Archie up as a prank, Jingles appears to help Archie get revenge.

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Pages: 10

Santa Saga

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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)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Chuck Clayton

Synopsis: Archie gets a job as a department store Santa Claus.

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The Shoppers

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Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)

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Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Betty and Veronica

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo)

Synopsis: After doing most of the Christmas shopping online, the girls realize they forgot one person on their list and have to brave the mall crowds to get the last present.

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Branch Line

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Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Betty & Veronica

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hal Cooper

Synopsis: The necessary pruning of the giant fir on the Lodge Estate has Mr. Lodge depressed over the upcoming holiday season. But Betty's father unintentionally gives her an inspiration as to how to cheer Mr. Lodge up.

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Feature(s): Midtown Comics

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Notes: Ad for Midtown Comics, a comic shop in New York City.

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee Pin-Up

Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

First Line: I've decided to let Mr. Weatherbee help us decorate the tree ---

Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tries to help decorate the Christmas tree.

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): She's Josie

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Notes: Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie reprints.

League Leader

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Mr. Tuttle; un-named kids

Synopsis: Melody becomes head of the school Anti-Superstition League and tries to show everyone that it's bad luck to be superstitious.

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Pages: 6

Jungle Fever

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

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Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick (credited)

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Josie; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III

Synopsis: Josie and Pepper, clad in backpacks and short shorts, are looking for a forest so they can pass their Woodsman test for the Girl Guides. Alex takes them to a specially-built jungle in the back of his estate.

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Disaster Area

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; un-named boys

Synopsis: Melody's figure is causing all the boys to get distracted and crash into walls. So Josie and Pepper disguise her as an old woman to prevent her from causing damage.

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Leader of Men

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick (credited)

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Josie

Character(s): Josie; Pepper; Albert; un-named kids

Synopsis: Albert is feeling depressed because Pepper is a better athlete than he is.

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Pages: 5

Rockin' the World

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for the Rockin' the World collection.

Shoo Fly Pie

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Jughead

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Pop Tate

Synopsis: Jughead complains about Pop Tate's pie.

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Smart Move

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Jughead

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog

Synopsis: Hot Dog fetches the paper.

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Batman TV series vinyl bank

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Feature(s): Diamond Selections

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Notes: Ad for a Batman themed vinyl bank.

Sheer Fear

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Jughead

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Jughead Jones

Synopsis: Archie doesn't want to go into the football game.

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Archie Giant Comics Digest

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Notes: House ad for the Archie Giant Comics Digest collection.

Art Mart

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Jughead

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis: Veronica tells Jughead there is no room for his picture in the art show.

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Stuck in the 80s!

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Writer(s): Dan Parent (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan Parent (credited)

Inker(s): Jim Amash (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Teresa Davidson (credited)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Veronica

Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Hermione Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doiley; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis: It is 80s theme day at the school and the Archies participate in a battle of the bands with other bands inspired by 80's music.

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The Real Me

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Writer(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)

Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Veronica

Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis: Veronica takes Archie with her when she goes dress shopping.

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Pages: 5

Bad Time Story

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Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)

Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Betty and Veronica

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis: Veronica went to the country club teen mixer, Betty to the teen association party. Both events are so boring that the girls duck out, and are pleasantly surprised to find each other at the movie theater.

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The Homecoming

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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)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Betty

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Mr. Weatherbee (cameo); Miss Grundy (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo)

Synopsis: Betty and Archie experience the sights and sounds of homecoming day at Riverdale High.

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The Dance Contest

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Doug Crane (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Jughead

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones

Synopsis: Archie, Betty and Reggie enter a dance contest but Jughead wins with his new "dance moves" when he slips on some mustard.

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Boot Camp High

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Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Mr Weatherbee; Coach Kleats; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Patton Howitzer; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doiley; Miss Beazly; Professor Flutesnoot; Svenson

Synopsis: When Mr. Weatherbee tries to teach the football team some plays he used as a kid he injures his back and is in the hospital. While in the hospital the school board hires a substitute principal who is a drill sergeant.

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Pages: 22

Notes: Story in four parts
Chapter One: Boot Camp High
Chapter Two: To Bee or Not To Bee, That Is the Question
Chapter Three: The Bee's Back (In More Ways Than One)
Chapter Four: Command Decision!

Something Different

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Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Chic Stone (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee

Character(s): Mr. Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy

Synopsis: The faculty puts on a show for the Riverdale sports programs. Mr. Weatherbee wants to do something different this year, a magic act.

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Just One of Those Kinds of Days

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Writer(s): Mike Pellowski (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee

Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Phlips; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Svenson

Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee is mistakenly arrested when the police believe he is breaking into a car.

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Archie the Married Life Book Five

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Notes: House ad for the latest volume of Archie the Married Life.

Grid Grin

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats

Synopsis: Archie is tackled so hard in a football game he doesn't know what inning it is anymore.

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Super Duck Comics #20

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Penciller(s): Al Fagaly (signed)

Inker(s): Al Fagaly (signed)

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Super Duck

Character(s): Super Duck; Fauntleroy Duck

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Al Fagaly (signed)

Inker(s): Al Fagaly (signed)

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Super Duck

Character(s): Super Duck; Fauntleroy

First Line: Canned beans - canned spinach - canned corn!

Synopsis: Super Duck is tired of canned food and decides to go out to a restaurant.

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Al Fagaly (signed)

Inker(s): Al Fagaly (signed)

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Super Duck

Character(s): Super Duck

First Line: Walking gaily from the track...

Synopsis: Super Duck's luck saves him from accidents.

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Double Digest Sample Pack!

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Notes: House ad for a random assortment of Double Digests.

Archie's Letters to Santa Claus

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper

Synopsis: Each member of the Archie gang writes a letter to Santa Claus.

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Tree Travesty

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Mr. Lodge

Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones

Synopsis: Jughead asks for a giant candy cane.

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Notes: Code for a digital copy of this digest.

All Alone

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Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)

Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)

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Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino (credited)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee

Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Sanchez; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods

Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee is all alone at Christmas time with a broken foot but the gang decides to visit him.

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The Gift of a Lifetime

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Writer(s): Kathleen Webb (credited)

Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)

Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)

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Genres: teen

Feature(s): Betty and Veronica

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews

Synopsis: Jughead convinces Veronica to give Betty a Christmas present of a date with Archie.

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Notes: Subscription information for various Archie titles.

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Feature(s): Everything's Archie

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Free Archie App!

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Notes: House ad for the Archie digital comics app.

The Death of Archie

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Notes: House ad for The Death of Archie collection.