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Issue: Archie Comics Spectacular: Sports Time #[nn]
Publication Date: January 2014
 
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
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Pages: 132
ISBN: 9781936975846
UPC/EAN: 978193697584650599
Price: $6.99 CAD
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Content Items: 25 (24 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick
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Color: color
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Publishing Format: one-shot
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Rich Koslowski (signed)
Rosario Pena (signed)
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie & Friends
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Toni Topaz
Who thought being tackled could be such a good thing!
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Miscellaneous
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Fame Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
After being the hero at a football game where Riverdale was the visiting team, Archie is bummed because nobody knows his name.
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6
Winner Takes All

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Veronica has two tickets to a rock concert and decides to take either Archie or Reggie, whomever impresses her the most during a hockey game.
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5
Teeming Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Angelo Decesare
Stan Goldberg
Henry Scarpelli
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Coach Kleats; Chuck Clayton; Midge Klump
Archie comes up with a system for the masses that want to use the gym.
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5
When reprinted in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #248, writing is credited to Mike Pellowski and inks are credited to Bob Smith.
Line Plunge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
Mario Acquaviva
Barry Grossman
Mario Acquaviva
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Pop Tate
Coach Kleats tries to motivate Archie by planting a taped distress call from Veronica in his football helmet.
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6
The Fault Finder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
Terry Szenics
Barry Grossman
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Big Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Archie points out to the gang how they can improve their games, but they end up injuring themselves following his advice.
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6
Script credit from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #248.
A Little Light Exercise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Mr. Weatherbee's spine locks during baseball practice, forcing Archie to mount him on a skateboard and wheel him to the hospital.
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Miscellaneous
4
formerly an Archie and Me story.
Ice Follies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Stan Goldberg
Henry Scarpelli
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie and Friends
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats
Now, dummy! Now! Don't hang onto it all day! Pass! Pass!
After all Reggie's grandstanding, Coach Kleats makes Archie the hockey team captain.
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6
Credits from reprint.
Formerly an Archie story.
The Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Rod Ollerenshaw
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Chuck Clayton
Chuck Clayton; Floyd Clayton; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Lester (Chuck's cousin); Coach Kleats; Moose Mason
Coach Clayton tries to explain to his son that an education is more important than his dreams of playing professional basketball.
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Miscellaneous
5
Let's Hear One for the Bee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Ruth
Bob Bolling (credited)
Mike Esposito
Barry Grossman; Nanci Dakesian; Ginny Sykora
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Waldo Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats; Reggie Mantle
While trying to cheer the football team on, Mr. Weatherbee accidentally sends play calls to the team, causing them to win the game.
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5
In this reprint, script is credited to Mike Pellowski.
Formerly an Archie and Mr. Weatherbee story.
The Joiner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren
Dick Malmgren
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
You're quitting the football team?
Archie quits the football team so he can join the women's softball team.
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5
Practice Makes Perfect!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie
Coach Kleats; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Coach Kleats tells Archie and Jughead to get some soccer tips from Reggie.
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Miscellaneous
5
Flip Flop!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Ken Selig (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vickie Williams (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Dilton
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason
Dilton takes Reggie to his martial arts class.
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Miscellaneous
6
Cheer Up!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski
Tim Kennedy
Jim Amash
Barry Grossman
?
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Ethel Muggs; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews
Veronica and the other cheerleaders are amused when Archie proclaims that guys need to be tough to play sports.
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Miscellaneous
5
A Real Basket Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Coach Goodbody
Veronica has suddenly dedicated herself to basketball because she's decided she's going to join the WNBA and score a huge endorsement deal.
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5
Number One Guy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Jimmy DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Floyd Clayton
Chuck's recent football success has gone to his head and the girls decide to introduce him to a little humility.
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5
Camera Angle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Coach Clayton; Moose Mason
What's wrong Archie? You look depressed!
Veronica offers to video tape Archie's basketball game so he can figure out why he misses so many shots.
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Role Model

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Barbara Slate
Stan Goldberg
John Lowe
Barry Grossman
Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Betty asks Ethel to help coach her youth basketball team for a specific reason.
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Team Esteem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir ?
Dan DeCarlo
Henry Scarpelli
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Coach Grapple; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Hiram Lodge
Veronica's skills at softball aren't enough to let her make the Riverdale girls' team. But her skills at negotiating benefits for the team under Title IX are.
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6
The Delicate Disaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Stan Goldberg
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie at Riverdale
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
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Team Steam

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Stan Goldberg
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Coach Kleats and Patti Pacer
Coach Kleats; Patti Pacer; Betty Cooper; Ethel; Nancy; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Josie
Patti Pacer challenges Coach Kleats to a baseball team vs. softball team game. The baseball team wins, but Coach Kleats learns a lesson in character and invites both teams to a picnic.
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6
The Dating Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie and the Gang
Ethel; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
When Ethel threatens to quit the field hockey team if she doesn't get a date soon, Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee convince Archie to ask her out.
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6
Spoil Sport

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
humorous, sports, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats
Uh, oh! The ol' ball and chain is objecting to your baseball practice again, eh?
Overhearing that the boys see her as "one of the boys", Betty decides to embrace her tomboy nature and joins the baseball team, outplaying Archie.
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Sports Reports

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
sports
Moose
Moose Mason; President William Howard Taft; Elizabeth Robinson (sprinter); James Corbett (boxer); John L. Sullivan (boxer)
Moose relates various sports facts.
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Problem Players

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Bill Yoshida?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Coach Kleats
Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Moose [Malcolm Mason]; Randolph
Coach talks to a couple of his players about their grades.
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