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Issue: World of Archie Double Digest #62
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/07/2016
Volume: none
Pages: 196
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UPC/EAN: 76281646850306211
Price: $5.99 USD
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Content Items: 57 (40 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Cover title: World of Archie Comics Annual
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Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: ongoing series
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Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Bob Smith (signed)
Rosario Peña (signed)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Vegas
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Riverdale

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CW Network
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Happiness Is a Wagging Tail

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Simmons (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Digikore Studios (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Denny; Vegas; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Vegas rescues some abandoned puppies and helps get them homes.
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All Washed Up

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Credits
Joe Edwards (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Archie gets himself in trouble by saying that doing laundry is women's work.
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Who Do You Trust?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews
Archie has to stay home while his parents go out so he invites Betty over.
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The Secret Date

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Wilcox (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Ethel Muggs; Hank
Archie and Ethel go on a very special date.
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Good Ol' Daze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Archie asks his father about the toys he had as a child.
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Pizza Pie Eyed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Frank Gagliardo (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie suggests Pop offer a home delivery pizza service with a thirty minute delivery time or it's free.
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75th Anniversary Celebration

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Fight Delight

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Credits
George Gladir ?
Al Hartley ?
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie claims he always has the last word in any argument with Veronica.
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Archie #612

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Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Rich Koslowski (signed)
Rosario "Tito" Pena (signed)
Subject Matter
espionage, humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee (as a zombie); Ms. Grundy (as a zombie); Professor Flutesnoot (as a zombie)
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The Crisis At Riverdale High

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Credits
Tom DeFalco
Fernando Ruiz
Rich Koslowski
Tom Chu
Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
espionage, humorous, teen
Archie; the Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Andy Andrews; Sharry The Spy Girl; Mad Doctor Doom; Chester; Mr. Weatherbee; Crammer; Cranston; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Pop Tate; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; P.O.P.; C.R.U.S.H.; Falcon 7 (cameo); Snake-Eyes (cameo); Blofeld (flashback; cameo); Professor Flutesnoot (cameo); Coach Kleats (cameo); Ms. Beazley (cameo); Ms. Grundy (cameo); Maria Rodriguez (cameo); Frankie Valdez (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo); Moose Mason (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo); Wendy Weatherbee (cameo); Raj Patel (cameo); Nancy Woods (cameo); Tough Teddy Tambourine (cameo); Ethel Muggs (cameo); Pencilneck G (cameo); Bridgette Reilly (cameo); Tomoko Yoshida (cameo); Cricket O'Dell (cameo)
Archie discovers that Mad Doctor Doom has spiked Ms. Beazley's soup with "Walking Dazed" formula, effective turning all the students and faculty into his zombies. Unbeknowst to Archie, Mad Doctor Doom has also introduced his formula into Pop Tate's food at the Chocklit Shop, just as Archie's parents decide to stop there for dinner.
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All of the cameos except Blofeld appear as zombies in this story.
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Jughead #9

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Archie #11

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A Mouldy Oldie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Pat Kennedy
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
"The Rolling Rocks" rocks.
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Animal Babies!

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Rod G. Ollerenshaw
Rod G. Ollerenshaw
Rod G. Ollerenshaw
Barry Grossman
Rod G. Ollerenshaw
Subject Matter
Archie
Archie Andrews
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Word matching game.

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Quick Quiz

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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Mr. Lodge tries to hint to Archie that it's getting late.
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Jughead Volume One

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[untitled]

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humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; pump jockey
Fill 'er up, please!
Archie wants to know if the garage has fast food. The vending machine shoots out food fast enough to knock him down.
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A Trust Thing

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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; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Lauren (a new girl in school); Steve
Archie and Veronica brag about the trust in their relationship. This is put to the test when Archie asks Lauren to join him at the River Festival. While there, he spies Veronica with a tall, handsome athlete.
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About Face

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Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Smithers the butler
Archie is at the Lodge Mansion, picking up some papers to deliver for Mr. Lodge. But Veronica keeps throwing him out before he can pick up the papers.
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A Perfect Mess

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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 Grundy; Dilton Doiley; Kelly Stickler; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly
Archie is showing Kelly Stickler, who was selected most perfect teen in the country, around Riverdale High.
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Wheel-A-Churning

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Al Hartley (credited)
Al Hartley (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Al Hartley
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Archie takes Veronica on a drive in the country, if his jalopy can hold together long enough.
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Letters are credited to Bill Yoshida but appear to be by Al Hartley.
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The Date

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Jim Ruth (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Archie drives his parents crazy with all of his obsessive preparations for a date with Veronica.
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Driving Hazard

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teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie's car won't go any faster.
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Late Fate

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teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy
Archie crawls into class when he is late.
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Birth Mirth

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Credits
Joe Edwards ?
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Barry Grossman
Joe Edwards ?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Betty and Archie celebrate birthdays for the sake of celebrating.
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Just a Question of Time

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Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
?
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
Reggie keeps fake trophies on his mantel to impress Veronica.
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Closed Book

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones
Archie finds a book in a dumpster and Reggie makes fun of him for taking it until a collector pays Archie fifty dollars for the book.
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At the Drop of a Hat

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Credits
Angelo DeCesare (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Freddie
Archie's lucky hat helps win the soccer game.
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Double Trouble

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Barbara Slate (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Charlie Thompson; Betty Lou; Vicki; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie befriends an older gentleman from the retirement home caught in a love triangle, with eerie similarities to Archie's situation with Betty and Veronica.
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Shopper Stopper

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George Gladir (credited)
Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Two market researchers get more than they bargained for when they observe Archie's shopping behavior.
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Look-A-Like

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Jim Ruth (credited)
Dan DeCarlo, Jr. (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Harvey
Mr. Lodge gets a fierce new watchdog.
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Record Ruckus

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Joe Edwards (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
When the students try to break different world records, Mr. Weatherbee ends up caught in the middle.
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Too Many Voices!

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Bill Golliher (credited)
Bill Golliher (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Professor Flutesnoot; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Archie and Jughead both try to control a voice activated RC car in Professor Flutesnoot's class.
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Jezebel

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
The Archies
The Archies [Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper]; Jezebel
The Archies are losing gigs to a sexy singer named Jezebel who drives the men wild. That is, until she runs up against Jughead.
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Change for the Better

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
?
Vince DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Archie Andrews
Veronica wants to break her date with Archie so she can date a major from the exclusive Milltown Military Academy. Nobody wants to help her do it.
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Thyme on My Hands

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Herb Doyle
When Veronica finds out that Jughead is an expert on herbs, she expresses an interest in learning more.
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Something with a Message

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
?
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson
Mr. Weatherbee selects Archie to create a piece of art for the lawn of Riverdale High.
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Shakespeare Vinyl Bust

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Diamond Select
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The Last Lum-Lum

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie 1
Archie 1; Jughead 1; Betty 1; Reggie 1; Moose 1
In prehistoric days, Reggie brags that he and his kind will never suffer extinction like the Lum-Lum.
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First Love

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Carlos Antunes (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead 1
Jughead 1; Archie 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1; Reggie 1
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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20% off all Archie Comics

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Midtown Comics
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Surly to Bed, Surly to Rise

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Nate Butler
Nate Butler
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman?
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Betty and Archie wake up at 4:30 AM to go hiking with Mark and Cynthia.
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Shopper Comes a Cropper

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Mr. Lodge
Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
Veronica is out shopping.
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Wipe Gripe

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Archie
Archie Andrews
Why does the coach need two towels for each game?
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[untitled]

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Archie's Mom Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
How'd you and Dad meet, Mom?
Archie asks his mom how his parents met.
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Graphic Novel Library Sale

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Bird Word

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Archie is given a pet parrot by Betty.
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Double Digest Bundle Pack

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Generation Veneration

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George Gladir (credited)
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Jon D'Agostino (credited)
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Fred Andrews; Fred's father; Rita Sanchez; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Mary Andrews
Assistant Principal Sanchez sets up an exhibit for the kids showcasing old technology.
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Welcome to the New Riverdale

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Dream Team

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
T. J. Kirsch (credited)
Teresa Davidson (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Professor Flutesnoot; Mr. Weatherbee
The teachers find students day dreaming in their classes.
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Subscription information.
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Download the All New App

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House ad for the Archie digital comics app.
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Jedi Academy A New Class

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Scholastic
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