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Issue: World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #25
Publication Date: March 2013
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Issues: #25 of 147 Issues (194 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: 01/16/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646850302511
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 37 (32 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: A snowsurfer has to be completely fearless!
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Arrow Talk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Dan Cupid; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Dan Cupid trains his replacement on how to deal with the teens in Riverdale.
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Tacky Tech!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Nancy Woods; Ms. Beazly; Coach Kleats; Miss Haggly; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Miss Grundy receives a donation of a computer and the students have fun with its photo-morphing program.
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Love Sick and Snow Blind

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie braves a fierce blizzard to visit Veronica.
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Pages: 5
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The Patient Patient

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Haggly; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Miss Grundy and Ms. Haggly compete for the affections of a sick Mr. Weatherbee.
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A Lot to Learn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica try to annoy Archie and Reggie.
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Rock N' Roll Is Here To See

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones]
Synopsis: Reggie obsesses with the status of The Archies.
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Snack Attack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Miss Crouton
Character(s): Miss Crouton; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
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From Content Item: FlagRiverdale High #1 [Direct] published August 1990
was Snack Attack [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian
Character(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian; Orbi
First Line: How does it feel, Orbi...
Synopsis: Introduction to the Cosmo the Merry Martian section. Features Issue 1 cover.
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From Content Item: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #1 published September 1958
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Venus Bound! (Chapter 1)

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian
Character(s): Cosmo; Orbi; Moonlings; Gillywump; Professor Thimk; Astra; Jojo
Synopsis: Professor Thimk and Astra arrive on the moon to rescue Cosmo and Orbi. Because they are so close to Venus, the Martian Space Commission demands that they go and investigate it.
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From Issue: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #3 published April 1959
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Pages: 8
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Trouble For Orbi! (Chapter 2)

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian
Character(s): Cosmo; Orbi; Professor Thimk; Astra; Jojo; Moonlings; Gillywump; Venusian Monster
Synopsis: The crew arrives on Venus, and discovers that small volcanoes cause the gaseous cloud around the planet. Cosmo, Orbi, and Astra unknowingly sit on a sleeping Venusian monster, who wakes up and kidnaps Orbi.
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From Issue: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #3 published April 1959
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Pages: 6
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To The Rescue! (Chapter 3)

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian
Character(s): Cosmo; Orbi; Astra; Professor Thimk; Moonlings; Gillywump
Synopsis: When Cosmo tells Professor Thimk about Orbi's kidnapping, the group goes looking for him and Astra falls into a crevice.
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From Issue: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #3 published April 1959
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A Slap-Happy Ending! (Chapter 4)

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Cosmo the Merry Martian
Character(s): Cosmo; Orbi; Astra; Professor Thimk; Moonlings; Gillywump; Venusian Monsters
Synopsis: A Venusian Monster helps Astra out of the crevice, and Orbi tells the crew that a short circuit in his helmet has caused the monsters to become afraid of him. The story ends with the monsters taking the crew to meet the queen.
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From Issue: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #3 published April 1959
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Lovely Day!

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Jimmy Jupiter
Synopsis: Jimmy is almost hit by a jet-a-cycle, but fails to remember the license plate.
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From Issue: FlagCosmo the Merry Martian #3 published April 1959
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Pages: 1
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Shower Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: When Mr. Weatherbee's hot water heater breaks, Archie suggests he take a shower at the school.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie and Me #138 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1983
was Shower Power [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
First Line: Late Again!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee attempts to exercise Miss Grundy and Miss Haggly when they get a case of the "winter blahs".
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It's a Mess

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: When Archie is late for his date with Veronica because he has to clean his room, Veronica comes over and messes it up again.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #343 [unnamed variant] published September 1986
was It's a Mess [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: In the original printing in Archie #343, the script is credited to Rich Margopoulos.
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Nerves of Steel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie watches a horror movie over and over so that he will not be so frightened by it.
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From Content Item: FlagEverything's Archie #148 [Direct] published March 1990
was Nerves of Steel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This story is credited to Margopoulos and Amendola, but original art has been found crediting Gladir and Colan.
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Deadly Dribble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie risks the wrath of Mr. Weatherbee when he brings his basketball to school.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #367 [Direct] published May 1989
was Deadly Dribble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Bored Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Forced inside due to a rainy day, Archie, Betty and her parents decide to play the board game "Be A Billionaire" (a take-off on Monopoly). During the game, Archie fantasizes about being a billionaire.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #191 [Direct] published July 1991
was Bored Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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That's the Ticket!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie orders his parents tickets to the John Tash concert on the internet, but he makes a mistake and gets the wrong date.
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Getting Personal (Part 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; George; Smithers; Ample Ambrose
Synopsis: Betty puts an ad for Archie in the personals column of the local paper. When Veronica sees it, she puts in a bigger one.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #62 [Direct] published April 1993
was Getting Personal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Cupid Jones (Part 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ample Ambrose; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica appeals to Betty for help in ditching an unwanted suitor.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #62 [Direct] published April 1993
was Cupid Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Debbie Dancers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Smithers; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Veronica's new exercise tape has everyone around the mansion dancing.
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Brain Freeze

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: While in detention, Archie daydreams about winter sports.
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Party Hardy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones; Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Jones; Jellybean Jones
Synopsis: Jughead prepares a large meal for his friends, but when all of his friends have to cancel, Jughead has all the food to himself.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pal Jughead Comics #76 [Direct Edition] published January 1996
was Party Hardy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Bugging the Bee!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Coach Clayton; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Haggly; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: When a flu epidemic keeps Miss Grundy absent, Mr. Weatherbee fills in for her and has to deal with the antics of Reggie.
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From Content Item: FlagReggie's Revenge! #3 [Direct Edition] published January 1995
was Bugging the Bee! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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The Old College Try!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie looks for an all-girls college that will accept him.
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[untitled]

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Genres: horror, humorous, occult
Feature(s): Tales Calculated To Drive You Bats
First Line: My husband says we'll take it!
Synopsis: Introduction to the Tales Calculated To Drive You Bats section. Features a cropped version of the cover to issue 1, with the text above "Bats" rewritten.
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From Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Bats #1 published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Open House For Monsters

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Genres: horror, humorous, occult
Character(s): Igor; Freddie; Dracula; Superguy
Synopsis: To debunk the rumors that Igor and Freddie read comic books all day, they give us a look at their Monster Mondays, where they give advice to monsters.
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From Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Bats #3 [unnamed variant] published March 1962
was Open House for Monsters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Monsterama

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Boris; E.J.; Freddie
Synopsis: Movie monster Boris fights with his producers to make a movie where he wins a pretty girl, rather than scare everyone or date another monster.
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From Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Bats #5 [unnamed variant] published July 1962
was Monsterama [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Call Me A Doctor!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead asks Pop how to cure the hiccups.
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Handy Dandy

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie makes a bet with Jughead concerning juggling.
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Repeat Treat

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie likes reruns, but not leftovers.
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The Idea Man

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: When the guys and gals fight over what to do, Archie cleverly ditches Reggie for the girls.
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Everything's Archie (Digest Version)

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Synopsis: Information on the month's comics. Special recognition is given to Betty & Veronica: Prom Princesses, Life With Archie #26, and Archie and Friends Double Digest #24.
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