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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #76
Publication Date: February 1986
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Issues: #76 of 267 Issues (338 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699476
Price: $1.50 CAD
$1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 37 (36 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: Indicia title is "Archie Comics Digest Magazine."
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Oh, Archie, here's your gift from me to you!
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Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie Giant Series Magazine #3
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Yule Love It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman; Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Mr. Weatherbee; Prof. Flutesnoot; Miss Grundy; Mr. Svenson; Miss Haggly
Synopsis: Archie promises Mr. Weatherbee that the Archies will perform for the faculty Christmas party.
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Pages: 6
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New Sport

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Russ; Greg
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx comes up with a new sport.
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Cheap But Classy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica agree to not spend more than five dollars on a gift for Archie, but they both find that to be more difficult than it sounds.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #278, no credits listed in this digest.
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Dipsy Doodles

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Artist Jughead is freezing cold, so he paints a fireplace.
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Quick Change Artist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Floyd Clayton
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead horse around in the snow on the way to school, and arrive with their clothes soaking wet.
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Snow How

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse; Greg
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is excited to ski until she sees her friends on crutches.
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Pin Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Reggie is skating on thin ice, and so is Archie!
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Tie Score

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee requires the male students to wear jackets and ties for class picture day, so Jughead, perhaps as a form of protest, spends the day getting his tie caught in things to demonstrate how deadly they are.
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Season's Greetings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie kisses Midge in front of Moose claiming that it's in the Christmas spirit but Moose gets even with his present to Reggie.
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Disclose Notes: Frank Doyle and Dan Decarlo, Jr. are credited in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #76.
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Eye See!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx makes the Christmas tree lights blink with her eyes.
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Christmas Gifts We'd Like to Give

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Hot Dog; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Christmas gifts that Betty and Veronica would like give to their family and friends.
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The American Way

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie has trouble getting his car to start after leaving it out on a cold winter night, so he and Jughead come up with a way to keep it warm.
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Small Change

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Cousin Ambrose; Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Santa Claus; Santa's helper (unnamed)
Synopsis: When one of Santa's helpers shows up to check on Sabrina, Ambrose tries to 'zap' him to normal size.
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A Drop In

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holiday
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx visualizes Santa coming.
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Memory Lane Refrain

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Santa Claus's money pot reminds Hilda of a witch's brew.
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The Christmas Caper

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Uriah Scourge
Synopsis: It's the holiday season, and Archie is working at Uriah Scourge's jewelry store to earn some extra money. Archie's boss bears a striking resemblance to Mr. Scrooge from A Christmas Carol. He won't let Archie have time off, and is a skinflint - even donning an old ratty sweater so he can get a free meal at the local rescue mission. When he returns, he chases carolers away from his store. As Archie and his boss are closing up shop for the night, an un-named man walks into the store, flashes a gun and demands money.
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Wise Surmise

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Why do some martial artists wear black belts and others wear brown belts?
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Cool Rule

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Geraldine Grundy; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Miss Grundy explains to Jughead why he needs to turn in his composition.
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Cold Facts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Russ; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Russ tries to explain to Jinx that no two snowflakes are the same.
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Pages: 4
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Cover Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Veronica goes to great pains to make fun of the mohair vest Jughead is wearing. So Jughead exacts a little revenge.
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Dandy Dude

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: The gang show off their new ski fashions.
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The Worry Wart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead worried unnecessarily about the history exam.
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Season in the Snow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Cousin Ambrose; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Sabrina keeps finding herself covered in snow.
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Veronica's Pin-Up

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica and Archie talk skiing while skiing.
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From the Heart

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica and her dad discuss how Archie always likes Betty's (cheaper) gifts better than Veronica's gift. Veronica is unable to bring herself to buy anything in Betty's price range, and promptly buys a diamond-studded platinum knife ("for spreading caviar") at La Snobbe Shoppe. Veronica then stops by Betty's and convinces her to switch gifts, so she ends up giving Archie the more expensive gift.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #278, no credits listed in this digest.
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Rap Session

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Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica is annoyed by Jughead's incessant drumming.
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Pages: 6
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Cold Strike

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Coach Kleats and Coach Clayton discover that Jughead is a great pitcher-of snowballs.
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The Long and Short of It

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx ponders department store lines at Christmas.
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The Bee and the Bird

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee wins a turkey in a holiday raffle. Then he finds out it's a live turkey.
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It's a Wrap

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie doesn't want to wear a scarf that his mother made for him, but is compelled by his father to do so.
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Yule Yochs

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Three two-panel gags. First gag - Betty believes that it's better to give than to receive, so she gives Archie a gift certificate good for a dozen kisses from her. Second gag - Veronica is out shopping and says she wants to get something for Archie, so Betty asks how much she wants for him. Third gag - Veronica admires her bowling ball-shaped gift, saying that she's always wanted a bowling ball. Betty whispers to Jughead that she thinks she used too much wrapping paper on the golf ball.
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The Outsiders

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica decide to throw a Christmas costume party, but wait until the last minute to get their costumes.
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Pages: 5
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Snow Go Go

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx makes sure Santa Claus can find her house.
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Super Santa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie destroys Archie's snowman.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: In Archie Comics Digest (1973 series) #76, Archie is featured instead of Archie's Christmas Stocking.
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Nifty Gifty

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Betty gives Archie a suggestion box for Christmas, complete with a suggestion in it.
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Christmas Spirit!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Svenson
Character(s): Mr. Svenson; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Coach Kleats; Professor Flutesnoot; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Santa Claus
Synopsis: Mr. Svenson is sad because he has no one to spend Christmas with, but the word gets around the school and he ends up getting too many invites.
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