Archie Giant Series Magazine #179
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Just Be Claus," Archie finds himself in hot water after being caught speeding—20 mph in a 15 mph zone—only to have his friends swear he couldn't have been going that fast. Mr. Andrews, determined to teach Archie a lesson, enlists his police officer brother to issue a Christmas ticket, turning the holiday into a sticky situation. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey, with lettering by Bill Yoshida, the story captures the classic Archie charm with a festive twist, all on a cover by Dan DeCarlo.
In "Love's Labor Lost," Archie tries something different for Christmas—giving peace and brotherhood instead of presents—only to find his friends initially baffled by his non-commercial spirit. When he eventually caves and hands out gifts, they’re surprised to realize they’ve come to value his original idealism all along.
In "It's Snow Fun," Archie's enthusiasm for winter leads him and Veronica on a risky drive through snowy roads—only to crash through a frozen lake, much to his dismay and her amusement.
In "Christmas Present?", the Riverdale teens take a bold (and slightly chaotic) turn during the holiday season when the boys decide to ditch the traditional carols in favor of their own modern tunes. But when their reinvented lyrics fail to win over the townspeople, the whole town finds itself caught between old traditions and a new kind of holiday spirit.
In "Santa in Blue," Archie’s wild driving spree lands him a ticket—just in time for Christmas—when Mr. Andrews convinces his police officer brother to play Santa in blue. The twist? Archie’s friends still can’t believe his old jalopy was ever capable of such speed.
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↩ Reprints Archie #172 (1967), Archie Giant Series Magazine #158 (1969)
Reprinted in Archie Giant Series Magazine #219 (1973), Archie Comics Digest #22 (1977), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #9 (1977), Jokebook Comics Digest Annual #2 (1978), Archie Comics Digest #28 (1978), Archie Comics Digest #34 (1979), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #15 (1985), Little Archie Comics Digest Magazine #19 (1986), Archie Comics Digest #76 (1986), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #11 (1989), Archie Comics Digest #106 (1991), Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #1 (1997), Archie and Me Comics Digest #13 (2018), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #104 (2020), Archie Showcase Digest #11 (2023), World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #21 (2023)
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