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Issue: The Best of Archie Comics #2
Publication Date: January 2012
 
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
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Pages: 422
ISBN: 9781936975204
UPC/EAN: 978193697520450999
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Content Items: 103 (48 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5"
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Binding: Perfect Bound
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[untitled]
Illustration on Cover, Front
1    
[untitled]
Blank Page(s) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Title Page
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1    
Publication Information
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Credits on Interior Page(s)
1    
The Best of Archie Comics Book Two
Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)
1    
The 1940's
Illustration on Interior Page(s)
1   Title page for the next section featuring stories from the 1940's.
[untitled]
Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction for the next two stories.
Archie's Taxi Service
Story on Interior Page(s)
6   First appearance of Archie's jalopy.
Archie Comic Strips
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
[untitled]
Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction for the next two stories. The text states that the story "No Body's Dummy" is from Pep #62 but it is really from Pep #64.
Goat Radio
Story on Interior Page(s)
8    
Nobody's Dummy
Story on Interior Page(s)
10    
The 50's
Illustration on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)
1   Introductions to the next two stories.
Sir Walter Wilkin
Story on Interior Page(s)
8    
Horizontal Heroes
Story on Interior Page(s)
6    
[untitled]
Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
All Keyed Up
Story on Interior Page(s)
6    
Venus Bound!
Story on Interior Page(s)
22   The introduction says this is from Cosmo the Merry Martian #4 but it is actually from #3.
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next story.
Costume Ball
Story on Interior Page(s)
6    
The 1960's
Illustration on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next story.
Son of Hercules
Story on Interior Page(s)
25   Writing credit from the index of the original printing, no writing credit listed in this collection.

Chapter 1: Pardon My Power
Chapter 2: Juggie the Juggernaut
Chapter 3: Time Out for Trouble
Chapter 4: Touchdown
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
Caramel Has a Tale
Story on Interior Page(s)
10   As Caramel promises in the story itself, this is the only time Caramel ever talks to anyone.

The story is also an example of how Bolling changed the designs depending on the type of story: while the girls are drawn in a cartoony style, Caramel is drawn more realistically than usual, and the adults are drawn in a realistic style.
The House That Lodge Built
Story on Interior Page(s)
6    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1    
Dinner For One
Story on Interior Page(s)
6   The first Superteen story that isn't a dream sequence.

A note in the splash page establishes the rule that the source of Superteen's power is her ponytail.
The Forest Prime Evil
Story on Interior Page(s)
6   Archie and the gang in a parody of Robin Hood.
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next story.
The Attack of the Mole Men
Story on Interior Page(s)
10    
The Best of the '70's
Illustration on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
An Uncle's Monkey
Story on Interior Page(s)
10    
Strange Love
Story on Interior Page(s)
6    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
Little Miss Fixit
Story on Interior Page(s)
6    
The Secret of Carswell Crypt
Story on Interior Page(s)
11    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
The Clean Scene
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
The Delivery Dumbbell
Story on Interior Page(s)
6   According to the introduction this is Tom DeFalco's first 6 page story for Archie, after having a few 1 page stories published. The introduction states this appeared in Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #238 but that story does not appear in that issue.
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next three stories.
Big Ideas
Story on Interior Page(s)
4    
Little Archie's Joke Page
Cartoon on Interior Page(s)
1    
Nothing but the Tooth
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
Roman Holiday
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
My Ideal
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
The '80's
Illustration on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
In the Swing
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
Hi Style Hi Jinks
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next story. This introduction indicates this is reprinted in Little Archie Digest Annual #7, which is not the original printing of this story.
Little Archie and the Secret City
Story on Interior Page(s)
16    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
The Punk
Story on Interior Page(s)
8    
The Image
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
Lookalike Loony
Story on Interior Page(s)
6    
Rock 'n' Rassle
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
Wieners Over Riverdale
Story on Interior Page(s)
7    
In the Dark
Story on Interior Page(s)
1    
The '90s
Illustration on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
The Putt Down
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
Boatwrongs
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
Blarney Blues
Story on Interior Page(s)
6   Blarney is a parody of the children's tv show Barney.
Win Some, Lose Some
Story on Interior Page(s)
5    
The 2000's
Illustration on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next story.
Maid of Money
Story on Interior Page(s)
5   The credits say this is reprinted from Josie and the Pussycats #47 from 2001. There does not appear to be a title by that name. Archie and Friends #47 is from 2001 and appears to be a Josie and the Pussycats issue, that may be were this story is from.
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
Rings and Things
Story on Interior Page(s)
6   Masters of the Ring is a parody of the movie Lord of the Rings.
Oh, What a Knight
Story on Interior Page(s)
6    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next story.

States the story is from Archie & Friends #107 but it is really from #110.
Four Color Fun
Story on Interior Page(s)
9   The Jaguar costume worn by the convention attendee is the one from the Jaguar Impact series (DC, 1991).
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next story and the cover gallery that follows.
Manga Magic!
Story on Interior Page(s)
2    
Sabrina #101
Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Sabrina #102
Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Sabrina #103
Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Sabrina #104
Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next story.
Archie Marries Veronica: "The Proposal" (Part 1 of 6)
Story on Interior Page(s)
25    
2010 and Beyond
Illustration on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next section.
Alien Planet Recess
Story on Interior Page(s)
3   Stated to be from Archie Babies original graphic novel from 2011.
Recess Time
Activity on Interior Page(s)
3   Stated to be from Archie Babies original graphic novel from 2011.
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next two stories.
Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #1
Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #2
Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #3
Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #4
Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #5
Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Fitting In
Story on Interior Page(s)
1   This is an updated version of the "Li'l Jinx" strips created by Joe Edwards. Jinx is now a 14 year old.
It's Complicated
Story on Interior Page(s)
1    
[untitled]
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
1   Introduction to the next story.
Riverdale Rock City
Story on Interior Page(s)
21    
[untitled]
Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)
1   House ad for other Archie collections.

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