Comic Adventures -- Volume 1

Published November 1997 to August 1998.

Notes:

1. Dates can be found in small-type in the indicia (publishing information) in the inside front cover.

2. All are comic stories unless specified.

3. Credits for the comics were not given until the 4th issue.

4. "Diamond Release" refers to date that the comic is distributed to comic stores through Diamond Comics Distributors; order numbers in parentheses. Diamond issues have a UPC symbol and price printed on the cover, meaning that they are the latest printings. Unless specified, all issues are always available for order anytime from your Diamond dealer; just give the clerk the title, issue number and order number.

V.1 #1 (November 1997): Cover: see main page (same as this one, but has Chuckie saying "H-Hey, Tommy, don't squirt the new kid!" This is the same picture used in the poster and 1998 calendar.)

Newsstand Release: January 1999

Diamond Release: September 1999 (JUL991560)

Note: This issue was also available free in specially-marked issues of the December 1998 Nickelodeon Magazine.

Title:	Description:
The Great Escape!	Angelica bosses the Rugrats around like a drill-sergeant. Credits: Story & Art: Bambos; Colors: Maria Keane; Letters: Ellita Fell
Rugrat Of The Month: Chuckie Finster (Article)	Facts about Chuckie. (Note: the address of "446 Braintree Lane" is according to "Chuckie Is Rich" (see that for details).)
Pack Up Your Troubles!	The Rugrats explore the luggage pickup area at the airport while the Pickles pick up Boris & Minka from their trip. (Note: Portions are based on "Special Delivery", except that that episode took place at the post office.)
Photo Session!	The Rugrats get their pictures taken, with everything livened up by Angelica.
Art House!	The Rugrats go Gung-Ho with some paint.
Unidentified Flying Baby!	Tommy flies to new heights with Stu's "Skymaster Stunt Kite", wreaking havoc with other things that fly. (Note: the WBCX traffic reporter, Rex Humbard, is named after the Akron, OH-based televangelist.)
According To Angelica! (Article)	How to play "House", the "Angelica" way.
Next Issue: (Teaser for V.1 #2)	"Will Tommy be without a pet?" (In sample panel, Tommy wants to set Spike free.)

V.1 #2 (December 1997): Cover: Tommy, Chuckie & Angelica playing "Jungle" in the yard, with Tommy & Chuckie in the grass and Angelica hanging on a branch:

Chuckie: "Are there m-monsters in the jungle, Tommy?"
Tommy: "No, Chuckie... only gorillas!"

Diamond Release: September 1999 (JUL991561)

Title:	Description:
Newsplash!	Angelica plays roving reporter, while playing off the Rugrats. (Note that the locomotive looks like Thomas The Tank Engine.)
Mutiny On The Potty!	Chuckie dreams a pirate story.
Free Spike!	After seeing a nature show, Tommy wants to set Spike free. (Note that locomotive again.)
Elephants On The Loose!	While the parents go to a "White Elephant Sale" (garage sale or flea market), Angelica tricks the babies into believing that elephants were sold there.
Rugrats Playpen: The Name Game! (Puzzle)	A Jumble-type puzzle where you unscramble names and use special letters to form another name.
Wash Day Blues!	Chuckie gets sick, while the washer and blender goes kaput.
Rugrat Of The Month (Article)	Facts about Spike.
According to Angelica! (Article)	How to throw a party, the Angelica way.
Next Issue: (Teaser for V.1 #3)	"The Cure For A Common Hiccup?" (In sample panel, Tommy threatens Chuckie with violence if he does not stop those cures.)

V.1 #3 (January 1998) Cover: Angelica in swimsuit on a chaise lounge while Chuckie & Tommy serve her mud pies, made by Phil & Lil. Angelica says to Cynthia: "I wonder what the babies have brought us for lunch, Cynthia?". (Please note that the hat that Angelica is wearing has holes for her pigtails. In many cartoons & comics, this type of hat is frequently worn by characters with pigtails, horns, or antennae. Keep in mind that on the TV series, Angelica's pigtails are either squooshed or hidden when she wears a hat.)

Diamond Release: October 1999 (AUG991664)

Title:	Description:
Hiccups!	The Rugrats help Chuckie get rid of his hiccups. (The storyline is similar to the TV episode of the same name, except that Tommy was the one with the hiccups.)
Rugrat Of The Month (article)	Facts about Grandpa (in this magazine, even adults get to be "Rugrats".)
Snug As A Bug In A Rug!	The Rugrats & Angelica pretend that they're ants.
Waterland!	Charlotte, Betty & Howard take the Rugrats to a water park. Here, Chuckie overcomes his fear of another kind of slide -- the water slide.
Toy Fair!	Stu, Didi & Grandpa go to the toy industry's trade show, while Tommy & Chuckie stay in the day care room. Naturally, they escape and cause chaos.
Angelica's Fairy Unlikely Tale!	Angelica tells her own fairy tales.
According To Angelica! (article)	Movies, according to Angelica.
Next Issue: (teaser for V.1 #4)	"It's Rugrats vs. Reptar!" (In sample panel, Reptar chases Chuckie.)

V.1 #4 (January 1998) Cover: Tommy & Chuckie play in the sandbox while Angelica walks Spike. Phil was about to eat one of Spike's dog biscuits when Lil stops him, saying "Save some for Spike!"

Diamond Release: November 1999 (SEP991600)

Note: Beginning with this issue, credits for the comic stories are given.

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Date With Dentistry!	Script: David Leach Pencils: Dave King Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Peri Godbold	Angelica prepares Chuckie for his visit to the dentist, the hard way.
According To Angelica! (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	How Angelica makes a banana split.
Stroller Coaster Ride!	Script: Bambos Pencils & Inks: Mario Capaldi Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Peri Godbold	Spike inadvertently takes the Rugrats on a stroller ride they want to remember.
Rugrats vs. Reptar!	Script: David Leach Pencils: Dave King Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Peri Godbold	The Rugrats wander away from a movie studio tour and into a set of the latest Reptar movie, causing more damage than Reptar himself.
What's In The Box?!	Script: Colin Clayton & Chris Dows Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Matt Brooker Letters: Ellita Fell	After seeing a vampire movie, Tommy & Chuckie suspect that a big box from Boris & Minka's old country had a vampire inside.
Rugrats Playpen: Find The Bone! (Puzzle)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	Help Spike through the maze to get his bone.
Slipped Disc!	Script: Simon Furman Pencils: Adrian Salmon Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Ellita Fell	Tommy & Chuckie reminisce with Grandpa in the attic.
Rugrat Of The Month (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	All about Tommy.
Next Issue: (teaser for V.1 #5)		"...The Babies Go To Work!" (in sample panel, Chuckie complains to Phil & Lil that he's going to get in trouble.)

V.1 #5 (February 1998) Cover: While Phil & Lil play with cars, Tommy frightens Chuckie with his Reptar doll. Chuckie says, "Tommy, do you see anything strange?"

Diamond Release: December 1999 (OCT991591)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Party Time!	Script: Bambos Pencils: Dave King Inks: Martin Griffiths Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	The Rugrats think that the ventriloquist's dummy is alive.
Factory Line Fun!	Script: Bambos Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Ga!	Tommy & Chuckie go their own way at a tour of Eggbert Toy's factory, leading to a lot of rejects.
According To Angelica! (article)		How to have fun at the beach, the Angelica way.
Tommy The Artist!	Script: Bambos Pencils: Adrian Salmon Inks: Dave Hine Colors: Steve White Letters: Ellita Fell	An art teacher declares Tommy's painting a masterpiece, and commisions Tommy to make more, but his inspiration comes in a form of his fellow Rugrats.
Rugrats Playpen: Where Is Everybody?(Puzzle)		Find the names of Rugrats characters in this word search puzzle.
The 12 Chores Of Chuckie!	Script: Ian Carney Pencils: Dave King Inks: Martin Griffiths Colors: Matt Brooker Letters: Ellita Fell	In order to get a Reptar trading card he always wanted, Chuckie does 12 chores for Angelica, only to get burned at the end.
Time For Trouble!	Script: Ian Carney Pencils: Mario Capaldi Inks: Martin Griffiths Colors: Steve White Letters: Gary Gilbert	At her birthday party, Angelica uses her special watch to go back into time... or does she?
Rugrats Of The Month (article)		Stu & Didi are this month's Rugrats.
Next Issue: (teaser for V.1 #6)		"Tommy & Chuckie: Private Eyes!" (in sample panel, Tommy & Chuckie get information about a dame named Angelica.)

V.1 #6 (April 1998) Cover: Phil & Lil says to Tommy, "Your Grandpa's our favortest babysitter!", while they pile toys on Grandpa while he's sleeping.

Diamond Release: January 2000 (NOV991475)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Off To Work We Go!	Script: Ian Carney Pencils: Mike McMahon Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	Drew takes Angelica & the Rugrats to work with him.
The Incredible Shrinking Rugrats!	Script: Ian Carney Pencils: Dave King Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	Didi accidentally shrinks Tommy's blue shirt, but Angelica tells the Rugrats that they, too, are shrinking.
According To Angelica! (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	Angelica shows you how to make monsters.
Quiet, Please!	Script: Simon Furman Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Martin Griffiths Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	While Didi & Betty study for night school, the Rugrats wander around a library, while the librarian enforces silence with an iron fist.
Rugrats Playpen: Scaring Chuckie (Puzzle)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	Crossword puzzle, featuring things that scares Chuckie.
Robo Baby-Sitter!	Script: Ian Carney Pencils: Dave King Inks: Maria Griffiths Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Peri Godbold	The Rugrats try to escape from Stu's latest invention, the Robo Baby-Sitter.
The Case Of The Maltese Reptar!	Script: David Leach Pencils: Adrian Salmon Inks: Dave Hine Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson	After watching an old detective movie with Grandpa, the Rugrats look for their Reptar doll, in film-noir fashion. Notes: 1. Based, in a way, on the "Radio Daze" episode. 2. The last 2 pages of the story resemble a movie poster for "The Case Of The Maltese Reptar", complete with credits (see left) and British spelling (color was spelled "colour"); these pages were probably the original splash page for the story in the British version of the Rugrats magazine.
Rugrats Of The Month (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	All about Phil & Lil.
Next Issue: (teaser for V.1 #7)		"Angelica Takes Control!" (In sample panel, Angelica forbids the Rugrats from going back into the house without her permission.)

V.1 #7 (May 1998) Cover: While pulling a red wagon with the Rugrats inside, Spike chases Fluffy into the path of Angelica's speeding toy car. Chuckie says, "Thanks Fluffy!"

Diamond Release: February 2000 (DEC991499)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Tommy & The Lost City	Script: David Leach Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson	Tommy & the Rugrats explore a lost city in the wilds of the backyard's overgrown grass.
According To Angelica! (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	If Angelica ruled the world.
Children's Zoo!	Script: Chris Dows & Colin Clayton Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Dave Hine Colors: Matt Brooker Letters: Gordon Robson	The Pickles take the Rugrats to the Children's Zoo; Angelica tricks the Rugrats into thinking that they're the ones to be put in cages. Notes: 1. In this story, Stu mentions that the trip is a "mystery tour" for the Rugrats. In Britain, where this story is produced, popular "mystery tours" take paying vacationers to a secret destination, not known until they arrive. 2. When Lil mentioned if they were going to an alligator-infested swamp, Angelica commented: "That would be a holiday compared to this place." In Britain (also Australia & Canada), what they call a "holiday", we call a "vacation".
Get Coloring! (coloring page)		Chuckie flies a remote-controlled toy plane.
Rugrats Mini-Poster -- Angelica's Nightmare (poster)		Tiny Angelica runs away from giant Rugrats; scene from "The Incredible Shrinking Rugrats!" in V.1 #6.
Make An Angelica "Do Not Disturb" Door Hanger! (craft project)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	Have Angelica guard your room with this door hanger to color and assemble. Warning: This project will ruin mini-poster and first page of next story, so it'll be a good idea to copy the craft pages with a color copier first.
Now You Sea It, Now You Don't!	Script: Chris Dows & Colin Clayton Pencils: Adrian Salmon Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Elitta Fell	While vacationing at the beach, the Rugrats thought that the adults stolen the water from the ocean for their pool.
Little Baby Angelica!	Script: Ian Carney Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Dave Hine Colors: Steve White Letters: Annie Parkhouse	Angelica keeps the Rugrats out of her house, so no one would see her baby picture. However, her troubles start when a milk company buys the rights to her picture to promote baby formula. Note: In Angelica's baby picture, her pigtails are about the same size as they are now. However, in the flashbacks in No More Cookies, her pigtails were significantly smaller in her early years.
Rugrat Of The Month (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	All about Angelica.
Next Issue: (teaser for V.1 #8)		"Tommy & Chuckie search for lost treasure!" (They do just that in sample panel.)

V.1 #8 (June 1998) Cover: Tommy uses a flashlight to project a shadow of a toy spider on the TV screen, scaring Angelica. Chuckie says, "And Angelica thinks I'm a scaredy cat!"

Diamond Release: March 2000 (JAN001606)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Marooned In Aisle 4!	Script: David Leach Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Annie Parkhouse	In a situation similar to the one in Incident In Aisle 7, Tommy and Chuckie look for Reptar, while Didi shops.
According To Angelica! (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	Television, according to Angelica.
The Return Of Reptar!	Script: Gordon Rennie Pencils: Dave King Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson	Tommy & Chuckie sneak out of bed so they can watch an all-night Reptar marathon on TV. Evenually, they get scared, so they set at trap for Reptar, not knowing that they'll trap someone else.
Go Coloring Crazy (picture to color)		Color a Rugrats kitchen scene. Use a box of Farley's Rugrats Fruit Snacks as a color guide.
Rugrats Mini-Poster (poster)		Tommy & Spike.
Now You Can Make Your Own Chuckie Door Hanger! (craft project)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	Chuckie's brave enough to guard your bedroom -- isn't he? Warning: Make sure you have either color photocopies or an extra copy of this issue; otherwise, you'll ruin the mini-poster and the next story.
A Fist Full Of Cookies!	Script: Bambos Pencils: Adrian Salmon Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	In a Wild West motif, the Rugrats try to get cookies from Angelica.
Cookie Maze (Puzzle)		Lead Tommy to the cookies in this maze.
Toolshed Of Terror!	Script: Bambos Pencils: Dave King Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson	The Rugrats explore a haunted toolshed while looking for Stu's lost jar of pennies.
Rugrat Of The Month (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	All about Reptar.
Next Issue: (teaser for V.1 #9)		"...Rugrats In The Jungle!" (sample panel shows Tommy & Chuckie in the playpen, scared of wild animals.)

V.1 #9 (July 1998) Cover: The Rugrats run a lemonade stand. Tommy & Chuckie pucker after drinking the sour lemonade while Angelica eats sugar directly from the sugar bowl. Susie comments, "Angelica, don't hog all the sugar!"

Diamond Release: April 2000 (FEB001628)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
It's A Jungle Out There!	Script: Bambos Pencils: Bambos Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	Tommy, Chuckie & Angelica wander through the jungle of the backyard.
According To Angelica! (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	How to start a musical group, the Angelica way.
The Great Cookie Caper	Script: Gordon Rennie Pencils: Dave King Inks: Martin Griffiths Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson	Someone has stolen Didi's homemade cookies. Didi pinned the crime on Stu, but the Rugrats try to find the real culprit.
Make A Dancing Angelica Mobile! (craft project)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	Make you own Angelica mobile. Warning: Make sure you have either color photocopies or an extra copy of this issue; otherwise, you'll ruin the previous story and the mini-poster.
Rugrats Mini-Poster (poster)		Angelica & Cynthia.
Get Coloring! (picture to color)		Make the Rugrats' costume party more colorful.
The Day The Garden Stood Still!	Script: Chris Dows & Colin Clayton Pencils: Mike McMahon Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	Rumors of a falling satellite makes the Rugrats believe that a flying hub cap, which got loose from a beekeeper's van, was actually a spaceship.
Chuckie Maze! (Puzzle)		Lead Chuckie to the Rugrats, but keep him away from Angelica.
Lights... Camera... Action!	Script: Ian Carney Pencils: Adrian Salmon Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	Angelica makes a movie with the help of Stu's camcorder and the Rugrats. However, Angelica's unhappy ending comes unscripted.
Rugrat Of The Month (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	All about Susie. (Note: Susie's last name in the Table Of Contents and in her bio is spelled "Carmichael", but under Urban Legend, it's spelled the new way -- "Carmichaels'"; otherwise, it would've been "Carmichael's". Also, it also explains that Lucy was in the Peace Corps, which is something I didn't recall being mentioned in the series.)
Next Issue: (teaser for V.1 #10)		"The Reptar Hunt Begins!" (In sample panel, Tommy & Chuckie spot Reptar.)

V.1 #10 (August 1998) Cover: Stu and Didi enjoy lobster, wearing obligatory lobster bibs and making a mess of themselves while Tommy & Chuckie observe. Chuckie says: "A growed-up wearing a bib?"

Diamond Release: May 2000 (MAR001702)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Rugrats "R" Us!	Script: David Leach Pencils: Adrian Salmon Inks: Tim Bollard Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	Tommy & Chuckie roam the Toy Palace while Stu & Chazz look for, as Chazz says, a "N-E-W R-E-P-T-A-R" doll.
According To Angelica! (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	Angelica explains restaurants.
The Indy Nappyless 500	Script & Pencils: Simon Furman Inks: Martin Griffiths Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	The Rugrats go racing.
Frame It! (craft project)		Make your Rugrats picture frame. Just don't forget to photocopy the pages first.
Rugrats Mini-Poster (poster)		Angelica steals all of Chuckie's toys.
Get Coloring! (picture to color)		Color the Rugrats and their parents in this scene at the park.
Lost And Found	Script: Simon Furman Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Nick Abadzis Colors: David Leach Letters: Gordon Robson	The Rugrats lose themselves in Stu's workshop.
How Many Rugrats? (Puzzle)		How many Rugrats are there in the picture?
Jurassic Bark	Script: David Leach Pencils: Dave King Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson	Intrigued by a dinosaur trip at a museum, the Rugrats dig for bones that Spike left behind.
Rugrats Of The Month (article)	Writer: Frank Pittarese	Featuring Drew & Charlotte.