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Issue: Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #241
Publication Date: August 2013
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Issues: #241 of 144 Issues (192 Printings)
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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: 07/03/2013
Volume:
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646951724111
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 49 (34 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Four Color
Dimensions: Digest
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Archie Meets Glee

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The Big Rescue

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Colorist(s): ? [as Manny Hands] (credited)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie explains what a hassle it is to go to the beach with Betty and Veronica since all the other guys try to make time with the girls.
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The Loser

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie tries to lose to Archie at various things so he can prove that he is a good loser but he always ends up winning.
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Don't Bee Silly

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie moves a bee-hive.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #36 published October 1998
was Don't Bee Silly [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Perfect Order

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie has been tutoring young children in math. He gets their papers mixed up with his father's paperwork for a tax audit.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #343 [unnamed variant] published September 1986
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Spring Break

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Until the diving board at the Lodge pool is replaced, the gang decides to use a trampoline as a makeshift diving board.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #90 [Direct Edition] published August 1995
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Nifty Gifty

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Veronica keeps giving Archie presents and Archie keeps using them to meet other girls.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #265 published September 1977
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Select Your Away Team!

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Feature(s): Diamond Selections; Star Trek
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Call Stall

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Reggie has a sure-fire way to get Moose's attention.
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[untitled]

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Headline Hunters

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ambrose
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Ambrose Pipps; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Moose Mason; Mrs. Pipps; Little Betty Cooper; Sheldon Broadbeam; un-named kids
Synopsis: Little Archie decides that the West Side kids' newspaper needs a foreign correspondent, so he forces Ambrose to go to Europe... by mail.
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From Content Item: FlagLittle Archie Giant Comics #15 published June 1960
was Headline Hunters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Boy Wanted

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Little Archie
Synopsis: Little Archie wants to get a job at a florist.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Little Archie Fun Page
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One More Time

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Little Archie; Spotty
Synopsis: Little Archie teaches Spotty tricks.
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Overstreet 43

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Feature(s): Gemstone Publishing
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Canoe Help Us?

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie talks Veronica into a romantic canoe ride, and Veronica recounts the pair's misadventures on previous canoe rides.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #577 [Direct Edition] published September 2007
was Canoe Help Us? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Best of Archie Comics

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Nothing Is As It Seems

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie has a confusing day at the beach when nothing turns out to be what it appears.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #361 [Direct] published October 1988
was Nothing Is As It Seems [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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New Crusaders Graphic Novels

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Cutie Booty

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge asks Archie for his thoughts on the swimsuits his company is marketing for the next year.
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Off With The Old

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jason Blossom; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: After getting smoked in a drag race by Jason Blossom, Archie gets Dilton to rocket power Ol' Betsy.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #238 [unnamed variant] published September 1983
was Off with the Old [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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On With The New Part II

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Unnamed Raffle vendor
Synopsis: Ol' Betsy bites the dust but the gang secretly buy Archie raffle tickets on a new car and he wins.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #238 [unnamed variant] published September 1983
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The Afterglow Part III

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie pampers his new car.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #238 [unnamed variant] published September 1983
was The Afterglow Part III [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Discard Part IV

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Veronica overhears Archie talking about Ol' Betsy and thinks he's talking about her.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #238 [unnamed variant] published September 1983
was The Discard Part IV [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Garden of Eaten

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie helps his father plant a vegetable garden.
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One Flower at a Time

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie rushes around town to each store in a chain of stores that are giving away a free flower with a purchase so he can collect enough for a bouquet for Veronica.
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Let's see how much money...
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead try to raise money for a summer trip.
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Beach Bored

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Because of injuries, Archie won't be able to participate in the beach sports he likes.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #576 [Direct Edition] published August 2007
was Beach Bored [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Oh, Buoy!

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Two pranksters swamp Archie's canoe and take Betty on their speedboat.
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Where Destiny Leads Me

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis: When Archie abandons Jughead to meet a girl at the library, Jughead gets even by taking Veronica to the same library.
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Garden of Despair

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: The guys have to weed their gardens.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #285 published October 1979
was Garden of Despair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Forget-Me-Not

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie doesn't want to hear a word about Riverdale High until September. However, when he rescues the drowning mayor's daughter, Archie and his high school are all over the news.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #604 [Direct Edition] published November 1989
was Forget-Me-Not [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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River Rescue

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: When the dog that Betty is dogsitting ends up floating on the river Archie has to perform a rescue.
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Pat the Brat #20

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Character(s): Pat the Brat
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From Issue: FlagPat the Brat #20 published May 1957
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It's No Picnic

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Pat the Brat
Synopsis: Pat's parents take him to the beach.
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Two Weeks Notice

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Pat the Brat
Synopsis: Pat gets his baseball equipment taken away as punishment.
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Formal Announcement

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Pat the Brat
Synopsis: Pat's mother has made a birthday cake.
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Wha-Wha-What

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Pat the Brat
Synopsis: Pat is sent to the store for some items but all he can remember is the candy.
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Jinx

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Risky Rescue

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie becomes a lifeguard and takes it to heart when the lead guard tells all of them that talking to pretty girls while on duty can lead to someone drowning.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #257 published November 1976
was Risky Rescue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

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Power Play

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: After Betty and Veronica tease him about his skinny build, Archie tries to prove he's the equal of the muscle-bound jocks on the beach.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #30 published October 1964
was Power Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Score Sore

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie takes Veronica to a professional baseball game.
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Her Man Friday (And Most Of Saturday)

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Crazy Charlie
Synopsis: Archie is determined to make it to Lonesome Island by any means possible.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #194 published September 1969
was Her Man Friday (And Most of Saturday) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Everything's Archie
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Archie: Betty or Veronica?

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11 Million Downloads

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