Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #214
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Big Turnaround!", Archie and the gang are stunned when Dilton suddenly transforms into a sullen, disheveled version of himself—lazy, irritable, and withdrawn. When Archie starts digging, he uncovers a shocking twist: someone has altered Dilton’s medical report, making him believe his mind is deteriorating. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life by Stan Goldberg’s expressive art, with inks by Jon D'Agostino, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this Double Digest tale delivers a clever, character-driven mystery. The cover, by Fernando Ruiz and Jon D'Agostino, captures the moment of Dilton’s dramatic shift with striking contrast.
In "Share Flair," Archie and Jughead take on a holiday job selling Christmas trees, navigating a series of mishaps that send Cheryl, Veronica, and Betty’s orders flying—leaving them free to bring a special tree to a local orphanage instead. The story captures the charm of small-town holiday spirit with a touch of classic Archie mischief and heart.
Archie’s scrambling to stretch his Christmas budget thin enough to buy gifts for everyone, so he makes a generous donation to charity—only to be rewarded with a mysterious tip from Santa Claus himself. The jolly old man points him toward some unexpected sales, giving Archie a fresh lead on how to make his holiday wishes come true.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Joke Book Magazine #131 (1968), Little Archie #69 (1972), Jughead's Jokes #38 (1974), Jughead's Jokes #43 (1975), Little Archie #97 (1975), Life with Archie #183 (1977), Archie #269 (1978), Little Archie #128 (1978), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #256 (1979), Archie and Me #118 (1980), Everything's Archie #92 (1981), Little Archie #167 (1981), Everything's Archie #95 (1981), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #84 (1982), Betty and Me #127 (1982), Archie #327 (1984), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #5 (1987), Betty and Me #175 (1989), Everything's Archie #148 (1990), Archie #410 (1993), Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #92 (1994), Archie #432 (1995), Archie Comics Digest #137 (1995), Archie #459 (1997), Archie #482 (1999), Archie #494 (2000), Archie & Friends #40 (2000), Archie #501 (2000), Archie #504 (2001), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #136 (2005)
Reprinted in Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book #[nn] (2012), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #323 (2021)
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