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Issue: Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #8
Publication Date: October 2011
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Issues: #8 of 33 Issues (63 Printings)
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Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/24/2011
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 72262746953308
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (26 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing series
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Archie's Super Teens

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Pureheart the Powerful
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
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Evilheart's Revenge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Pureheart the Powerful [Archie Andrews]; Evilheart [Reggie Mantle]; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Reggie discovers that just as Archie can transform into Pureheart the Powerful by calling on his inner goodness, he can use his inner rottenness to turn into that caped fink, Evilheart.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #48 published April 1966
was Evilheart's Revenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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College Knowledge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie mixes college thoughts with girl thoughts.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #425 [Direct Edition] published July 1994
was College Knowledge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits are listed in this printing.
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Vacation Blues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Hiram Lodge [Mr. Lodge]; Mrs. Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge is on vacation and is surrounded by pictures of Archie.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #425 [Direct Edition] published July 1994
was Vacation Blues [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing. No credits are listed in this reprinting.
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Pit of Despair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Chuck Clayton; Archie Andrews; Nancy
Synopsis: A rival school tries to trap Chuck in a cave to prevent him from competing in a track meet.
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Pages: 11
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Sip Quip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Jughead tricks Reggie into letting him drink his soda.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #46 published September 1997
was Sip Quip [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mandy
First Line: I'm surprised you haven't dated Mandy yet
Synopsis: Reggie asks Mandy out for a date.
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Foul Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
Synopsis: Archie wants to pitch in the baseball game.
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Pages: 1
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Great Balls of Fire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Smithers the butler; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica criticizes Betty for being unfeminine for practicing baseball, but Archie's reaction to Betty's prowess changes her tune.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #193 published September 1991
was Great Balls of Fire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The feature on the original printing was "Betty" not "Reggie".
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Film Flam

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Ms. Todd; Albert Johnson; Sharon; Bill
Synopsis: Archie and the gang travel to Los Angeles on the Lodge jet to find out how the Los Angeles Library is dealing with budget cuts so they can try some of the same things in Riverdale. While there, Archie attends a filmmaking workshop and finishes his documentary of the Archies.
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Pages: 12
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Artistic License

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Nancy Woods
Synopsis: Chuck draws pictures for his friends showing their greatest desires.
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The Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Sharon; Della
Synopsis: Jughead gets fired from Tasty Burger.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pal Jughead Comics #71 [Newsstand] published August 1995
was The Job [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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The Galloping Ghost of Mystery Gulch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie and the gang discover the secret behind the ghostly horse that is trying to disrupt Mr. Lodge's plans to build a new mall.
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The Mary-Go-Round

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: When Archie's mom is feeling bad about her birthday, Archie takes her to the beach to hang out with his gang of friends.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Archie # 510 (apparently the original publication) credits script to Angelo DeCesare.
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Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: In a parody of "Trouble" from THE MUSIC MAN, the narrator explains that Archie has got trouble with a capital T, and that rhymes with P, and that stands for Pool -- that is, the pool in Veronica's house, which tempts Archie to try and live a life of luxury he can't afford.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #186 published November 1968
was Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: At one point the narrator gets mixed up and says "She'll nurse him, rehearse him, and give out the news that the Southland gave birth to the blues!" This ("sorry, wrong song") is a quote from the song "Birth of the Blues."
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Swing Music!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Archie and the gang like to swim at the lake because of the rope swing and end up having a contest to see who has the better swing and dive.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge
First Line: I always do light reading during the summer
Synopsis: Dilton gets an idea for a new invention watching Veronica play tennis.
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Eyes Have It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie helps his mom with the groceries until a pretty girl walks past.
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Disclose Notes: Script, ink, and pencil credits from Archie # 510 (apparently the original publication).
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TV Tribulations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie and the gang go to a super-store to buy Archie a new TV.
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How NOT to Skateboard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie learns how to skateboard.
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Pages: 6
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Flip Quips

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Three two-panel gags. In the first gag, Betty's father tells her she has puppy love.
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Language Barrier

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie 1; Reggie 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1
Synopsis: In prehistoric times, Archie and Reggie argue with Betty and Veronica over how to develop a language. The girls win when they invent the word "Vamoose!" to scare off dinosaurs.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #153 published March 1965
was Language Barrier [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Future Shock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie 1; Jughead 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1
Synopsis: Musicians from the future arrive in the prehistoric past.
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Pages: 5
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Mister Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie 1; Jughead 1; Reggie 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1
Synopsis: Reggie finds a stranger whose magic powers make various members of the group disappear.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Original printing credits Chic Stone with inks.
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Jet Set

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead on a jet ski.
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Game Aim

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie tries to explain the basics of volleyball to Veronica.
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Pages: 1
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Dancing With Famous People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ken Dansgood; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Tracy Tango; Waldo Weatherbee; Lindsay Lowman; Lyle Lightfoot; Larry Moleman; George Hammeltan
Synopsis: The school holds a dance contest similar to Dancing with the Stars.
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Pages: 8

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