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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #16
Publication Date: February 1976
 
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 41 (30 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Dan DeCarlo ?
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Never mind the decorations for Archie's Christmas tree, Reggie! He has all the decorations he needs!
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Ill Wind

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Harry Lucey
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Smithers
A blizzard traps Archie at the Lodge mansion.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #137 published January 1966
was Ill Wind [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Do No Evil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Vincent DeCarlo
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Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate
Annoyed at being called slobs Reggie and Archie try to pull pranks on Betty and Veronica.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #137 published January 1966
was Do No Evil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Santa Mantle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
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Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Reggie plans to outdo Archie on his gift for Veronica.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #31 published January 1965
was Santa Mantle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Xmas Fun Page

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Archie Andrews
Cross off the even numbers to find out what Archie gave Veronica, tricks with pine cones, draw a line from the base of the tree to the top that equals 87, holiday doors.
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Bob Montana
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humorous
Archie's Gag Bag
Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
We have to run out and pick up our glasses!
Miss Grundy and another teacher need to pick up their glasses.
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Slay Ride

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Harry Lucey
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teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Dobbin; Betty Cooper; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Sam
Archie rents a horse and sleigh to deliver presents to Veronica's Christmas party.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #137 published January 1966
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Snow Go

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Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holiday
School is closed because of the snow and Li'l Jinx wastes no time playing in the snow.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #144 published January 1967
was Snow Go [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Gift Wrapped

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Dan DeCarlo ?
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Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Betty has a magic rope from India.
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Go Power

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Harry Lucey
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Jughead
Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Frenchy
Reggie mocks Jughead for riding a bike when he's got a car.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #144 published January 1967
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Mother Glows Best

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Frank Doyle ?
Harry Lucey
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Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Archie has seventeen dollars and he wants to spend it on a gift for Veronica.
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Bob Montana
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teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
Jughead, do you ever notice Miss Grundy acting odd?
Mr. Weatherbee wants to know if Miss Grundy talks to herself when alone.
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Substitute Santa...

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Sy Reit
Bob White
Bob White
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teen
Life With Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Tom Smithers; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Smithers; Veronica Lodge; Moose
School janitor, Mr. Smithers, needs to earn some money for his daughters medical problem, however he's sprained his ankle and can't be a department store Santa, but Archie decides to take his place.
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FlagLife with Archie #6 published January 1961
was Substitute Santa... Chapter I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Trouble, Trouble, Everywhere!

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Sy Reit
Bob White
Bob White
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teen
Life With Archie
Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Mrs. Smithers; Tom Smithers
Filling in for Mr. Smithers as Santa is hard on Archie.
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FlagLife with Archie #6 published January 1961
was Trouble, Trouble, Everywhere! Chapter II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Part two of four.

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Christmas Crisis!

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Sy Reit
Bob White
Bob White
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teen
Life With Archie
Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doily; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Cousin Leroy; Veronica Lodge
People are talking about Archie's strange behavior.
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FlagLife with Archie #6 published January 1961
was Christmas Crisis! Chapter III [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Part three of four.

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Happily Ever After!

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Sy Reit
Bob White
Bob White
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teen
Life With Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Cousin Leroy; Tom Smithers; Ed; John; Alice; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Moose; Jughead Jones
Leroy has pulled off Archie's Santa beard and Archie runs through the store trying to hide his face.
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FlagLife with Archie #6 published January 1961
was Happily Ever After! Chapter IV [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Gift Of Gab

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Bob White ?
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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie doesn't have money for Christmas gifts, but Veronica expects a gift.
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She Skiers

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George Gladir
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
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Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
The girls are at a meet with top female skiers.
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FlagPep #161 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963
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All The Trimmings

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Jughead Jones
Match up the ornaments with who they were designed for.
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Bob Montana
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Archie's Gag Bag
Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Archie has new safety binders on his skis!
Archie has safety binders on his skis so if he falls his foot comes out and he won't get hurt.
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Christmas Socking!

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Archie
Midge; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
The girls are hanging mistletoe and Midge reveals she's never been kissed because Moose thinks kissing is sissy.
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Sled With A Mission

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Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
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Bob Bolling
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childrens
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Midas Mudge; Bobby Stringly; Sue Stringly; Jimmy Lee
Little Archie is working as a delivery boy for Midas Mudge so he can buy some new skates.
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FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #30 published March 1964
was Sled With a Mission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Wanted: Santa Claus

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Archie and Me
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Lodge; Coach Kleats; Dilton Doily; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
Mr. Weatherbee is in a bad mood when he figures Archie is planning to ask him to play Santa Claus.
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FlagArchie and Me #26 published February 1969
was Wanted: Santa Claus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Two Lost Souls

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Dan DeCarlo ?
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Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Bertha
Betty and Veronica are spending the weekend at Veronica's cabin in the woods, but as they are also Riverdale Girl Guides they hope to get called to do some rescue work and Archie and Reggie decide to play victims.
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Christmas Fashions...for Betty and Veronica

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Dan DeCarlo ?
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
The girls in different outfits.
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Bob Montana
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teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
I'm going to give Jughead a lesson in skating backwards!
Archie teaches Jughead a valuable lesson about skating backwards.
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Christmas Fun Page

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Archie Andrews
Who sent Archie this card, unscramble the letters to find out what the merchant is selling, cut out parts to paste on the tree and color.
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Snow Business!

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards
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childrens
Li'l Jinx
Hap Holiday; Li'l Jinx; Mary Holiday
Li'l Jinx wishes it would snow so she can use her new sled.
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Early Christmas

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Archie 1
Archie 1; Jughead 1; Veronica 1; Betty 1; Santa Claus
The prehistoric Archie gang encounter the first Christmas tree.
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Cool Yule

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Betty and Veronica
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Lodge
Archie, Jughead and Mr. Lodge are shocked when Betty and Veronica are celebrating Christmas using modern art inspired tree and other decorations.
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Small Change

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Dan DeCarlo
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Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Jingles; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate
Jingles wants to experience some human action so he shrinks Veronica and Betty down to his size.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #137 published January 1966
was Small Change [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Archie's Xmas Xword

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Crossword puzzle in the shape of a fireplace.
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Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
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teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Eddie; Jim
Archie, do you always have to fall down?
Coach is making sure everyone knows their position on the next play.
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from Archie newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate) 1960-10-5
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Spotty Takes The Cake

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Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
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Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
childrens
Little Archie
Little Reggie Mantle; Little Archie Andrews; Spotty
Little Reggie goes out on the ice and it breaks under him.
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FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #30 published March 1964
was Spotty Takes the Cake [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Gift

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Dan DeCarlo
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Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Reggie wonders when everyone is going to grow up and stop the phoney gaiety that is Christmas.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #144 published January 1967
was The Gift [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Those Christmas Blues!

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Bob White
Bob White
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Archie
Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Spotty
Archie's mom and dad reminisce over the good Christmases they had with Archie.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #10 published January 1961
was Those Christmas Blues! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Archie's Christmas Card

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Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Archie as Santa, and the gang as dolls.
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It'll be one big laugh after another, when you order Laugh Comics Digest No 3

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Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Laugh Comics Digest #3
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Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Hey, Archie fans! Here's another super comics digest and it's loaded with 160 pages of stories and fun in full color!
Jughead With Archie Digest #13
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