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Cover: Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick

Archie Giant Series Magazine #229

Dec 1974 · Archie · 0.35 USD
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Contains 7 stories
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5 pp · Humor, Teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeArchie Andrews
An Ice Crack
1 pp · Humor, Children
Li'l Jinx HollidayCharley Hawse
Weapon of Love
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Betty CooperVeronica Lodge
Deceive Peeve
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Veronica LodgeArchie AndrewsCousin ElmoBetty CooperReggie Mantle

In "Deceive Peeve," Veronica spins a festive web, convincing Archie to stay home on Christmas Eve by claiming she’s hosting a party for orphans and needs him to play Santa—her clever ruse putting Archie in the middle of a holiday dilemma he never saw coming.

Ski and See
4 pp · Humor, Teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie MantleEthel Muggs
Cool Christmas Cat
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeArchie AndrewsReggie MantleMoose Mason

In "Cool Christmas Cat," Archie’s holiday plans take a chaotic turn when he accidentally leaves Veronica’s Christmas present behind after a game of ping-pong with Reggie. Reggie, intending to return it, ends up handing the gift to Betty instead, setting off a chain of mix-ups that could make this the most awkward holiday yet.

The Believer
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeArchie Andrews

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CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $32
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Full credits

writer George Gladir
artist, inker Bob Bolling
colorist Barry Grossman
letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Dan DeCarlo
cover inks Rudy Lapick

Reprints

Reprinted in Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #36 (1985), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #11 (1985), Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #66 (1990), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #18 (1990), Archie Comics Digest #106 (1991), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #23 (1991), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #57 (1992), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #10 (1995), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #108 (2007), Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #12 (2007), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #222 (2012), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #206 (2012), Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #22 (2013), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #207 (2013), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #23 (2013), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #242 (2015), Archie and Me Comics Digest #13 (2018), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #278 (2019), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #289 (2021), Archie Showcase Digest #9 (2022)

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#1 1st appearance — Smithers
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#10 1st appearance — Spotty
#20★
#20 1st appearance — Gaston
#34★
#34 1st appearance — Samantha Smythe

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