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Dilton's Strange Science#4
Cover: Bill Golliher & Rudy Lapick

Dilton's Strange Science #4

Feb 1990 · Archie · 1.00 USD
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"Scientific Santa Part I" kicks off a festive tale in Dilton's Strange Science #4, where the ever-curious Dilton Doiley dives into a holiday-themed mystery that’s equal parts science and sleight of hand. Written by Victor Gorelick and illustrated with playful precision, this 1990 issue offers a seasonal twist in the series’ signature blend of quirky experiments and comic wonder. The cover, by Bill Golliher and Rudy Lapick, captures the whimsy of the season with a festive flair.

Contains 6 stories
Scientific Santa Part I
6 pp · Science Fiction, Teen
Dilton DoileyDexter DoileyDanni MalloySanta Claus (an android)

In "Scientific Santa Part I," Dilton teams up with Danni to prove Santa Claus is real—using a high-tech android Santa and a squad of mechanical elves to wow his skeptical cousin Dexter. The experiment gets wilder than expected as the science project takes a surprising turn.

Dilton's Doofy Inventions
1 pp · Science Fiction, Teen
Dilton Doiley

In "Dilton's Doofy Inventions," Dilton Delvecchio unleashes a whirlwind of wacky gadgets—ranging from a boomerang baseball to robot dance shoes and a dictionary with blank pages—each more delightfully impractical than the last. With his usual mix of genius and chaos, he proves once again that even the most outlandish ideas can spark a moment of pure, ridiculous fun.

Scientific Santa Part II
5 pp · Science Fiction, Teen
Dilton DoileyDanni MalloyDexter DoileySanta Claus (an android?)Santa's Elves [WinkyBlinkyInkyPinkyDinkyElmo]Mr. Doiley (cameo)Mrs. Doiley (cameo)

In "Scientific Santa Part II," Dilton and Danni enlist the help of an android Santa and a team of robotic elves to prove the magic of Christmas to Dilton’s skeptical cousin Dexter—turning science into sleight of hand and holiday wonder. With a mix of high-tech antics and holiday cheer, the trio sets out to spark belief in a boy who’s long since written Santa off as myth.

Computer Chip Shot [Scientific Santa Part III]
5 pp · Science Fiction, Teen
Dilton DoileyDanni MalloyWinky

In "Computer Chip Shot [Scientific Santa Part III]," Dilton and Danni find themselves stranded on a robotic world after a teleporter mishap during a visit to Santa's Workshop—only to be arrested upon arrival, with one of the android elves now their unexpected companion. The story unfolds as the trio navigates a society of machines, where their human presence is anything but welcome.

Couch Slouch
0.5 pp · Fantasy, Teen
SabrinaAunt Hilda
A Home Where Dinosaurs Roam!
5 pp · Teen, Science Fiction
Dilton DoileyDanni MalloyGleep

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Full credits

letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Bill Golliher
cover inks Rudy Lapick

Reprints

Reprinted in Jughead with Archie Digest #121 (1994), Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #105 (1996), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #87 (1997), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #55 (2001), Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #10 (2005), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #99 (2006), Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #1 (2011), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #95 (2020)

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