XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Twitter Logo Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: World of Archie Double Digest #21
Publication Date: October 2012
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #21 of 106 Issues (145 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646850302111
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 38 (33 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick
Disclose Notes:  
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants2
Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From13
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (38 total)
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: The Misadventures of Archie
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #532 published October 1983
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Archie's Guide To 3-D

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: The gang breaks the fourth-wall to discuss 3-D movies with the reader.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
The Other Side of the Fence

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Alice Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis: Mrs. Andrews daydreams about an easier life where Archie is a girl.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Archie # 516 (apparently the original publication) credits script to Kathleen Webb and inks to Bob Smith.
Disclose
Bad Boys-Whatcha Gonna Do?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica try to escape the grossness of the boys for a day.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
Control Freaks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead are busted for playing with remote-control cars in school, only for Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy to pick up the fad.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #425 [Direct Edition] published July 1994
was Control Freaks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
The Hot Guitar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle]
Synopsis: During a cold outdoor concert, Reggie turns his guitar into a heating element.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
The Mower I See You the Mower I Haunt You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Archie rakes Mr. Weatherbee's lawn and causes chaos.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #44 published February 1968
was The Mower I See You the Mower I Haunt You [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Action Reaction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Mrs. Andrews (on phone only)
Synopsis: Archie's absence from school sends Mr. Weatherbee into fits of joy.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
She's Josie

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper
Synopsis: Introduction to the She's Josie section.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Disco-Dream (Chapter 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Alexander Cabot III; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis: When his dad stops him from using the Cabot home as a discotheque, Alex decides to open up his own private discotheque, with Melody as the go-go girl. But Alex's band is distracted from their musical duties by the sight of Melody's go-go costume.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJosie #31 published December 1967
was Disco-Dream (Chapter 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose
The Chase (Chapter 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexandra Cabot; Sock
Synopsis: Sock saves Melody from the advances of Alex's musicians, but Pepper gets angry when she sees Sock with the scantily-dressed Melody. Hearing about Melody's costume, Albert also takes off in hot pursuit, while Josie and Alexandra follow Albert to stop him from getting a look at Melody.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJosie #31 published December 1967
was The Chase (Chapter 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Wheel And Deal (Chapter 3)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Melody; Albert; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis: Albert saves Melody from the men pursuing her, but crashes his motorcycle in the lake, giving Alexandra the opportunity to save Albert and take him to her home.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJosie #31 published December 1967
was Wheel And Deal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
Quick Cure (Chapter 4)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II; Sock
Synopsis: Alexandra turns the whole house into a private hospital for Albert, giving Alex the opportunity he needs to revive the discotheque idea.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJosie #31 published December 1967
was Quick Cure (Chapter 4) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: One of Alexandra's paramedics is a caricature of Dan DeCarlo.
Disclose
The Bake Off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Miss Beazly
Character(s): Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Beazly fight over pie.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
First Line: What's this duct tape...
Synopsis: Mr. Andrews loses weight.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: Jughead, it’s essential today that you go to college!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee persuades Jughead to go to college.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Wet Fret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica sneak Jughead into the drive-in, but first stop at the car wash. Jughead gets out there thinking it is the drive-in.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJughead's Jokes #47 published January 1976
was Wet Fret [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Guest Shot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Professor Flutesnoot; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Miss Haggly
Synopsis: The gang fools Mr. Weatherbee into thinking that they're throwing a birthday party for Professor Flutesnoot, when they're really throwing it in honor of Mr. Weatherbee.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep #252 published April 1971
was "Guest Shot" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Expelled!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie is photographed giving away Riverdale High's playbook to a spy from Central High. When he refuses to defend himself ("on the grounds that it might incriminate me"), he is expelled.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #124 published August 1972
was Expelled! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose
Test Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica tries to get a better grade than Betty on a test.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
Disco Dizzy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie tries to sabotage Archie's deejaying so he can get the job, but it turns out that people love the new, unusual disco.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
Job Jitters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Nancy; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Russell
Synopsis: Pop Tate takes a vacation to get away from the shop and realizes how much he misses the kids.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #198 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1988
was Job Jitters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Pop's real name is given as Terry, changed from Thomas in the original printing.
Disclose
Early Bird Andrews

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie tries to make it to school on time for once, but is delayed by helping a young kid retrieve his lunch money from the sewer.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Fumble Bumble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Svenson
Synopsis: Coach Kleats and Coach Clayton try to stop Archie from fumbling the ball.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Anniversary Angst

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? [as Kennedy] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Fred Andrews; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie is employed by both his parents to find out what the other wants for their anniversary.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
Taps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty starts the fad of wearing tap shoes to school, much to the jealousy of Veronica.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #166 published November 2001
was Taps [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
Book Worm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Titus Titewhad
Synopsis: When Archie and Betty collect book donations, they help an old man who is having a heart attack.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
Double Trouble!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Sally; Jerry; Brenda
Synopsis: Archie goes on a double date with a new girlfriend and some strangers. The strangers turn out to be just like Archie's friends.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
Work Quirk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: After a day of jalopy repair, Jughead sleeps under his bed.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Madhouse
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Clyde Didit; Captain Sprocket; Mighty Chick; Super Snail; Captain Pumpernik
First Line: I...I can't hold...
Synopsis: Introduction to the Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) reprint section.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Olympic Shtick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Captain Sprocket; Benson
Synopsis: Captain Sprocket expects to win many medals at the Olympics, but his plans backfire.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Giant Jottings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mad House
Character(s): unnamed giant
Synopsis: A story about the troubles of a giant.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Mom
Character(s): Mrs. Andrews
First Line: Hello, children!
Synopsis: Unscramble the types of pies Mrs. Andrews made.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Grundy; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Miss Haggly
First Line: Archie, sometimes...
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee complains to the rest of the faculty about Archie.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Diet Riot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Ms. Beazly
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee is hypnotized into turning down food.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Clean Up Your Act!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Nancy Woods; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie is a stock hand at a store but finds himself working more as a cleanup man.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #569 [Newsstand] published November 2006
was Clean Up Your Act! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
In the Swing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Veronica wows the school with her "new look" - - which happens to be a retread of the '70s "Preppy Look".
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in The Best of Archie Comics (Archie, 2011 series) #2, the inks are credited to Rudy Lapick.
Disclose
Everything's Archie (Digest Version)

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Information on the month's Archie comics. Special recognition is given to New Crusaders: Rise Of The Heroes #1, Archie #636, and Life With Archie #22.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2024. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.