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Issue: Archie Comics Super Special #6
Publication Date: January 2015
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Issues: #6 of 7 Issues
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/26/2014
Volume:
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281644166700611
Price: $9.99 CAD
$9.99 USD
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Content Items: 18 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick (editor in chief); Janie Lee Rotante (editorial assistant)
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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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1 Content Item from another Issue reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #75 published March 1962 was Mr. Inferno [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Christmas Spectacular

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan Parent (signed)
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski (signed)
Colorist(s): Rosario "Tito" Peña [as RP]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
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Give

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie, dressed as Santa Claus, is being kissed by Betty and Veronica.
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Pages: 1
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Archie Comics Super Special

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Pages: 1
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Archie's Favorite Christmas Comics

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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Pages: 1
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Santa Claws

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Golliher (credited)
Penciller(s): Pat Kennedy (credited)
Inker(s): Jim Amash (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie has a job as Santa Claus and Betty is the photographer taking pictures of Santa with peoples pets.
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Pages: 6
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A Christmas Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob White (credited)
Inker(s): Marty Epp (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Feature(s): Life With Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: In the spirit of giving, the boys decide to cut down a huge Christmas tree to be filled with presents for the needy. Veronica promises a whole month of exclusive dates to the boy who cuts down the largest tree. Archie and Jughead are working together so Archie can be the winner, while Betty and Reggie work together to stop them and to get the biggest tree so Reggie can be the winner.
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Pages: 13
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The Surprise Presents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie & Friends
Character(s): Santa Claus; Lisa (elf); Mrs. Claus; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Herman (elf); Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Santa uses Riverdale to test out a new web page where people can send him their wish lists directly.
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Pages: 6
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'Tis the Season For ... Extreme Decorating

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Parent (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan Parent (credited)
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): B & V
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Ginger Lopez; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis: All of Riverdale gets involved in an extreme Christmas decorating contest.
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Pages: 12
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A Job for Jingles

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): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jingles; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Betty Cooper; Santa Claus
Synopsis: Archie meets Jingles, a magical brownie from Santa's workshop, who can't be seen by adults, only by kids. Archie introduces the visitor to his friends, while Jingles uses his invisibility and magic powers to mess with the grown-ups' minds. After meeting Archie's friends, particularly his gorgeous girlfriends, Jingles returns to the North Pole with a positive report and a new outfit.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: This story is credited as being from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #10 but it doesn't appear in that issue. Verified with hard copy of Archie Giant Series Magazine #10.
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Veronica's Christmas Card

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica's Christmas card shows her posing in a green Santa outfit amid doll replicas of her friends
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Archie In India! The Archies Rockin' World Tour!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Amisha Mehta
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The Archies Rockin' World Tour Part One! Bollywood Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Parent (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colorist(s): Digikore (credited)
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): The Archies
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge]; Raj Patel; Marcy McDermott; Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Smith]; Alexander Cabot III; The Bingos [Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Teddy Tambourine]; The Madhouse Glads [Dan Didit; Drums Didit; Dick Didit; Clyde Didit]; Amisha Mehta; Cheryl Blossom; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis: The Archies, Josie and the Pussycats, the Bingos, and the Madhouse Glads kick off their world tour in India, where Archie's affection for Bollywood actress Amisha Mehta stirs up jealousy in Betty, Veronica, and Valerie.
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Pages: 20
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Quiet on the Set

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (credited)
Inker(s): Vince DeCarlo (credited) (see note)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee (dream only); Svenson the janitor (dream only); Miss Beazley (dream only); Miss Grundy (dream only)
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead imagine themselves in a slapstick silent comedy set in the halls of Riverdale.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Both DeCarlo and Lucey are credited for inks in separate credit listings. In the credits for the original, Chic Stone was identified as inker.
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Mr. Inferno

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; the Devil [Mr. Inferno]
Synopsis: Betty sells her soul to the Devil to gain Archie's affections, but it is revealed that Veronica did the same some time ago.
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Pages: 6
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The Unkindest Cut

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited) (see note)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica tries to shorten the hem of Betty's skirt, leaving it crooked. Betty has to walk home leaning backwards so the skirt will be parallel to the ground.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Art is credited in two places, one states by DeCarlo and Lapick, the other by Samm Schwartz. DeCarlo and Lapick seem the correct credits.
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Diary of a Girl Next Door

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Gavin
Inker(s): Bill Gavin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art is the cover of the non-comics book, "Diary of A Girl Next Door" and pages from this book.
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Exclusive Interview with Tania del Rio

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Tania del Rio
Penciller(s): ? (photo of Tania del Rio)
Inker(s): ? (photo of Tania del Rio)
Colorist(s): ? (photo of Tania del Rio)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Season's Greetings

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica, dressed in Christmas Elf costume, is admiring Christmas ornaments with the portraits of her friends on them.
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