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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #16
Publication Date: February 1976
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Issues: #16 of 267 Issues (366 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/09/1975
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 41 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the Comic Reader #125.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
First Line: Never mind the decorations for Archie's Christmas tree, Reggie! He has all the decorations he needs!
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Ill Wind

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: A blizzard traps Archie at the Lodge mansion.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #137 published January 1966
was Ill Wind [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Do No Evil

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Annoyed at being called slobs Reggie and Archie try to pull pranks on Betty and Veronica.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #137 published January 1966
was Do No Evil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Santa Mantle

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Reggie plans to outdo Archie on his gift for Veronica.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #31 published January 1965
was Santa Mantle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Xmas Fun Page

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Synopsis: Cross off the even numbers to find out what Archie gave Veronica, tricks with pine cones, draw a line from the base of the tree to the top that equals 87, holiday doors.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: We have to run out and pick up our glasses!
Synopsis: Miss Grundy and another teacher need to pick up their glasses.
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Slay Ride

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Dobbin; Sam
Synopsis: Archie rents a horse and sleigh to deliver presents to Veronica's Christmas party.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #137 published January 1966
was Slay Ride [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Snow Go

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Genres: childrens
Synopsis: School is closed because of the snow and Li'l Jinx wastes no time playing in the snow.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #144 published January 1967
was Snow Go [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Gift Wrapped

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty has a magic rope from India.
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Go Power

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Frenchy
Synopsis: Reggie mocks Jughead for riding a bike when he's got a car.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #144 published January 1967
was Go Power [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Mother Glows Best

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie has seventeen dollars and he wants to spend it on a gift for Veronica.
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Genres: teen
First Line: Jughead, do you ever notice Miss Grundy acting odd?
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee wants to know if Miss Grundy talks to herself when alone.
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Substitute Santa...

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Tom Smithers; Mrs. Smithers
Synopsis: School janitor, Mr. Smithers, needs to earn some money for his daughters medical problem, however he's sprained his ankle and can't be a department store Santa, but Archie decides to take his place.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #6 published January 1961
was Substitute Santa... Chapter I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Trouble, Trouble, Everywhere!

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Mrs. Smithers; Tom Smithers
Synopsis: Filling in for Mr. Smithers as Santa is hard on Archie.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #6 published January 1961
was Trouble, Trouble, Everywhere! Chapter II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Christmas Crisis!

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: People are talking about Archie's strange behavior.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #6 published January 1961
was Christmas Crisis! Chapter III [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Happily Ever After!

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Tom Smithers; Ed; John; Alice
Synopsis: Leroy has pulled off Archie's Santa beard and Archie runs through the store trying to hide his face.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #6 published January 1961
was Happily Ever After! Chapter IV [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Gift Of Gab

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie doesn't have money for Christmas gifts, but Veronica expects a gift.
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She Skiers

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: The girls are at a meet with top female skiers.
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From Content Item: FlagPep #161 [12¢] published March 1963
was She Skiers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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All The Trimmings

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Synopsis: Match up the ornaments with who they were designed for.
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First Line: Archie has new safety binders on his skis!
Synopsis: Archie has safety binders on his skis so if he falls his foot comes out and he won't get hurt.
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Christmas Socking!

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Synopsis: The girls are hanging mistletoe and Midge reveals she's never been kissed because Moose thinks kissing is sissy.
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Sled With A Mission

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Midas Mudge; Bobby Stringly; Sue Stringly; Jimmy Lee
Synopsis: Little Archie is working as a delivery boy for Midas Mudge so he can buy some new skates.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #30 published March 1964
was Sled With a Mission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Wanted: Santa Claus

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee is in a bad mood when he figures Archie is planning to ask him to play Santa Claus.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie and Me #26 published February 1969
was Wanted: Santa Claus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Two Lost Souls

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Bertha
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are spending the weekend at Veronica's cabin in the woods, but as they are also Riverdale Girl Guides they hope to get called to do some rescue work and Archie and Reggie decide to play victims.
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Christmas Fashions...for Betty and Veronica

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Synopsis: The girls in different outfits.
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
First Line: I'm going to give Jughead a lesson in skating backwards!
Synopsis: Archie teaches Jughead a valuable lesson about skating backwards.
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Christmas Fun Page

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Synopsis: Who sent Archie this card, unscramble the letters to find out what the merchant is selling, cut out parts to paste on the tree and color.
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Snow Business!

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Synopsis: Li'l Jinx wishes it would snow so she can use her new sled.
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Early Christmas

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: The prehistoric Archie gang encounter the first Christmas tree.
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Cool Yule

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie, Jughead and Mr. Lodge are shocked when Betty and Veronica are celebrating Christmas using modern art inspired tree and other decorations.
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Small Change

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Jingles wants to experience some human action so he shrinks Veronica and Betty down to his size.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #137 published January 1966
was Small Change [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Archie's Xmas Xword

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Synopsis: Crossword puzzle in the shape of a fireplace.
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Eddie; Jim
First Line: Archie, do you always have to fall down?
Synopsis: Coach is making sure everyone knows their position on the next play.
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Spotty Takes The Cake

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Synopsis: Little Reggie goes out on the ice and it breaks under him.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #30 published March 1964
was Spotty Takes the Cake [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Gift

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Reggie wonders when everyone is going to grow up and stop the phoney gaiety that is Christmas.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #144 published January 1967
was The Gift [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Those Christmas Blues!

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie's mom and dad reminisce over the good Christmases they had with Archie.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #10 published January 1961
was Those Christmas Blues! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Archie's Christmas Card

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Synopsis: Archie as Santa, and the gang as dolls.
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It'll be one big laugh after another, when you order Laugh Comics Digest No 3

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Feature(s): Laugh Comics Digest
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #3.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Hey, Archie fans! Here's another super comics digest and it's loaded with 160 pages of stories and fun in full color!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #13.
Back cover.

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