Comic Adventures -- Volume 2

Published September 1998 to July 1999.

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. In V.2, American-made comics are included with those produced in Britain.

V.2 #1 (September 1998): Cover: The Rugrats are at Didi's school, with Phil & Lil scratching their finger nails on the chalkboard, while irritating Tommy & Chuckie. Lil says, "Aunt Didi's blackboard has an itch!" (Why would Lil call Didi "Aunt Didi", especially since the twins are not part of Tommy's family?)

Diamond Release: June 2000 (APR001719)

(Special Note: This issue is included in Michigan State University Library's Comic Art Collection; for details, see the comic strip page.

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Tales From The Crib (British import)	Script: Colin Clayton & Chris Dows Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson	Also known as "Hallowe'en Dream", the Rugrats have a Halloween party.
Most Valuable Baby	Script: Chuck Kim Pencils: Gary Fields Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Tommy runs amok at a football game.(Story is similar to Baseball.)
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Various activities and puzzles, including toothpick tricks, crossword, pictures to draw or color, word search and more.
Chocolate Chew Circle!	Script: Chuck Kim Pencils: Tim Harkins Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Who owns the star ball, Tommy or Angelica? Susie's "Peephole's Court" will decide.
Monster In The Basement	Script: Chuck Kim Pencils: Lee Townsend Inks: Lee Townsend Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	So that Stu can work on the Condiment-Tron in peace, he invents the Ball-O-Matic, where each baby is sealed in its own plastic ball.
Next Issue (Teaser for V.2 #2)		"Will Tommy turn bad?" (In sample panel, Angelica plots her plan to make Tommy bad, while Chuckie overhears.)

V.2 #2 (October 1998): Cover: Tommy gives his bottle to Dil , who makes his first RCA appearance. Tommy says: "A bottle is a baby's best friend!
Diamond Release: July 2000 (MAY001679)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Case Study!	Script: Patrick M. O'Connell & Joyce Mann Pencils: Tim Harkins Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	As part of Dr. Lipschitz's case study on twins, Phil & Lil are, more or less, separated.
Goldfinster	Script: Patrick M. O'Connell Pencils: Joe Staton Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	In his dream, Chuckie becomes "Goldfinster", enemy of secret agent "1-And-Under" (Tommy) in this James Bond spoof.
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Various activities and puzzles.
It's Good To Be Good (British import)	Script: Simon Furman Pencils: Joe Rushby Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson & Ken Lopez	In this retread of "Rebel Without A Teddy Bear", Angelica teaches Tommy how to be bad.
The Gray Squad	Script: Patrick M. O'Connell & Joyce Mann Pencils: Tim Harkins Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	After seeing "The Gray Squad", a sci-fi TV program, the Rugrats think Chuckie is an alien.
Next Issue (Teaser for V.2 #3)		"Will Angelica ruin Christmas?" (In sample panel, Angelica sabotages Chrstmas gifts, so that she would have all the presents, and the babies would have nothing.)

V.2 #3 (November 1998): Cover (by Sharon Ross): Tommy & Chuckie imagine that they're knights on horses (Chazz & Stu).
Diamond Release: August 2000 (JUN001843)

Note: First issue to include credits for the covers.

Title:	Credits:	Description:
The Baby Trap	Script: Charles Kim Pencils: Vince Giaranno Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Another toddler, Bill, befriends Lil. Fearing that she won't return, Phil asks Angelica for help.
Angelica's Christmas Presence! (British import)	Script: David Leach Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson & Ken Lopez	Angelica wants all the presents for herself, but ended up getting a lesson from Santa, or rather, The Ghostly Presence of Christmas.
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Various activities and puzzles, including coloring, jokes, and a math test (yes, a math test).
Chuckie's New Attitude	Script: Charles Kim Pencils: Gary Fields Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	After being bossed by Angelica, Chuckie wishes to get bigger, but it gets worse when Angelica thought a bigger kid looks like Chuckie.
Beyond The Valley Of The Action Figures!	Script: Charles Kim Pencils: Joe Staton Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Angelica steals Tommy's "Captain Kapow" action figure, but regrets it after she was tried and convicted in a dream.
Next Issue (Teaser for V.2 #4)		"Will Chuckie ever sleep again" (In sample panel, Chuckie tries to stay awake so he won't have any more nightmares.)

V.2 #4 (January 1999): Cover (by Sergio Cuan): Chuckie says that Dil's "Dil-licious" as Spike llicks Dil while he's covered with baby food.
Diamond Release: September 2000 (JUL001895)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Too Many Babies	Script: Cheryl Baker Pencils: Joe Staton Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Angelica wants to got to the Make-Believe Land theme park, but her parents are busy, so she tries to help them out while the Rugrats help her out.
Beddy Bye-Bye (British import)	Script: David Leach Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson & Ken Lopez	In this sort-of retread of Under Chuckie's Bed, Chuckie is scared of losing his crib.
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Various activities and puzzles.
Ready For My Close-Up	Script: Cheryl Baker Pencils: Steve Crespo Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Angelica wants to be a commercial actress, and gets her chance in an audition.
The Bestest Show On Earth	Script: Cheryl Baker Pencils: Vince DePorter Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Angelica puts on a side-show, just so she can steal candy from the audience. (Note: The side-show sequence probably taken from Chuckie's A Lefty, where the admission price was a cookie; in the magazine story, either candy or cookie is the admission.)
Next Issue (Teaser for V.2 #5)		"Teacher Angelica?" (In sample panel, Angelica forces the babies to play school with her.)

V.2 #5 (February 1999): Cover (by Ed Resto): The Rugrats are on the beach, playing pirates.
Diamond Release: October 2000 (AUG002053)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
It	Script: Lee Nordling Pencils: Vince Giarrano Inks: Digital Chameleon Colors: Digital Chameleon Letters: Ken Lopez	The Rugrats play Hide & Seek, and Chuckie's "it".
Blackboard Bungle (British import)	Script: Colin Clayton & Chris Dows Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson & Ken Lopez	Angelica plays school with the Rugrats.
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Various activities and puzzles.
Tommy's Game	Script: Lee Nordling Pencils: Vince Giarrano Inks: Digital Chameleon Colors: Digital Chameleon Letters: Ken Lopez	The Rugrats does what Angelica says.
Spike's Vacation	Script: Chuck Kim Pencils: Vince Giarrano Inks: Digital Chameleon Colors: Digital Chameleon Letters: Ken Lopez	Before the Pickles go on vacation, they put Spike in a kennel, though Tommy & Chuckie didn't want him there.
Next Issue (Teaser for V.2 #6)		"Swashbuckling Babies!" (In sample panel, the Rugrats play "Three Musketeers".)

V.2 #6 (March 1999): Cover (by Sergio Cuan): The Rugrats play restaurant; Angelica, sitting with Susie, says: "The service here is terrible!", as Tommy plays waiter.
Diamond Release: November 2000 (SEP002081)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Didi's First Day Back	Script: Charles Kim Pencils: Joe Staton Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Didi, returning to her teaching career after spending time with her family following Dil's birth, depends on Stu to help out around the house while she's at school. While they sleep, Tommy, Chuckie & Dil help her out, though their efforts led to a blown fuse, ending up with Didi making a mad dash to school the following morning.
The Bed Zone	Script: Lee Nordling Pencils: Gary Fields Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Tommy & Chuckie are afraid of bedbugs.
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Various activities and puzzles.
The Four Rugrateers (British import)	Script: David Leach Pencils: Dave King Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson & Ken Lopez	The Rugrats play "The Three Musketeers".
She's Got It Made	Script: Charles Kim Pencils: Vince Giaranno Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Betty gives Chazz a prize that she won in a fantasy football contest -- free maid service. When the Rugrats found out that Chazz & Donna (the maid) were both getting along nicely, they help out by messing up the house more.
Next Issue (Teaser for V.2 #7)		"Angelica: Game Show Host!" (In sample panel, the Rugrats & Angelica play "Game Show".)

V.2 #7 (April 1999): Cover (by Ed Resto): Tommy, Chuckie & Angelica are playing "Hide & Seek". While Tommy & Chuckie are looking, Angelica is eating cookies while she's hiding. Angelica says, "Those dumb babies will never find me here!"
Diamond Release: December 2000 (OCT002179)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Please Stand By	Script: Adam Beechen Pencils: Joe Staton Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	The Rugrats play around with Stu's new TV antenna (the old-fashioned "rabbit ears" type; this is the same family with a satellite dish on their roof).
Cave Save	Script: Adam Beechen Pencils: Vince Giarrano Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Stu & the Rugrats explore the local caverns.
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Various activities and puzzles.
The Baby Zone (Article)		A brief article on babies.
Rugrats A Go-Go! (British import)	Script: David Leach Pencils: Dave King Inks: Bambos Colors: Steve White Letters: Gordon Robson & Ken Lopez	The Rugrats play game show.
Collecting Chaos	Script: Patrick M. O'Connell & Joyce Mann Pencils: Joe Staton Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Stu, Drew & the Rugrats visit a comic book store. (Note: Writers O'Connell & Mann appear in this story as the owners of the comic store.[Special thanks to Scott Roberts])
Next Issue (Teaser for V.2 #8)		"Up in the clouds!" (In sample panel, the Rugrats float in the air.)

V.2 #8 (May 1999): Cover (by Sharon Ross): Tommy & Chuckie take a bath, with Chuckie thinking that Reptar was something else. Tommy: "It's not the Lock Nessie Monster, Chuckie! It's only Reptar!"
Diamond Release: January 2001 (NOV002165)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Feeling Antsy	Script: Scott Gray Pencils: Vince Giarrano Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Ants invade the Pickles' house; rather than have the "Terminator" kill them; the Rugrats decide to save them, instead.
My Daddy, The Werewoof!	Script: Scott Gray Pencils: Vince DePorter Inks: Vince DePorter Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Stu decides to have a beard, in time for a country-western dance party at the Moose Lodge. Tommy & Chuckie, however, think that Stu turned into a werewolf. (Note: Issues distributed in July 1999 will have this story interrupted by ads.)
The Baby Zone (Article)		How to teach a baby responsibility.
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Puzzles & games, plus an ice cream sundae recipe.
The Baby Zone (Article)		How to teach a baby not to be scared.
Cloud 9 (British import)	Script: David Leach Pencils: Dave King Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson & Ken Lopez	The Rugrats think that Stu is up in the clouds. (Note: Issues distributed in July 1999 will have this story interrupted by ads.)
The Unhappy Home	Script: Scott Gray Pencils: Joe Staton Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	The Pickles' house has a leaking ceiling when it rains, but the Rugrats think that the house is crying.
Next Issue (Teaser for V.2 #9)		"The show must go on!" (In sample panel, The Rugrats stage a musical.)

V.2 #9 (June 1999): Cover (by Sharon Ross): At the beach, Chuckie runs away from a man in a scuba suit.
Diamond Release: February 2001 (DEC002110)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
A Funny Bounce	Script: Adam Beechen Pencils: Vince Giarrano Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	The Rugrats play on a trampoline, thinking that they could bounce to Africa.
Tag Team Tykes	Script: Patrick M. O'Connell & Joyce Mann Pencils: Joe Staton Inks: Bob Smith Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	To prove that wrestling is real, Marvin & Chazz wrestle with real wrestlers. To help them out, the Rugrats come to the rescue.
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Puzzles & games.
The Baby Zone (Article)		How to teach a baby about bigger kids.
Dancing Scream! (British import)	Script: Colin Clayton & Chris Dows Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Gordon Robson & Ken Lopez	The Rugrats put on a dancing musical, by order of Angelica.
Ice Cream Social	Script: Patrick M. O'Connell & Joyce Mann Pencils: Vince Giarrano Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	The Rugrats go to an Ice Cream Social -- a "debutante ball for pre-schoolers".
Next Issue (Teaser for V.2 #10)		Tommy gets kissed! (In sample panel, Spike licks Tommy.)

V.2 #10 (July 1999): Cover (by Sharon Ross): Stu climbs through his invention, the "Tiny Tot Turbo Tube", though he gets stuck inside while Tommy, Chuckie & Dil laugh. Didi says: "Well, Stu... it looks like your Tiny Tot Turbo Tube is a big hit with the kids!"
Diamond Release: March 2001 (JAN012096)

Title:	Credits:	Description:
Daze of the Week	Script: Adam Beechen Pencils: Scott Roberts Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	Angelica thinks that all the days of the week are centered around her.
Ghostie-Busters	Script: Scott Gray Pencils: Vince Giarrano Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	The Rugrats think that ghosts are coming out of Stu's new "Babytalk 3000" baby monitor when it tunes in intermittently to the wrong signals.
Activity Pages (Puzzles & Games)		Puzzles & games.
Champion Spike (British import)	Script: Ian Carney Pencils: Mike Hadley Inks: Bambos Colors: Maria Keane Letters: Annie Parkhouse & Ken Lopez	The Rugrats create havoc at a dog show, where Spike is competing.
The Miser's Touch	Script: Scott Gray Pencils: Scott Roberts Inks: Will Blyberg Colors: Stu Chaifetz Letters: Ken Lopez	After Tommy & Chuckie hear the story about King Midas, Angelica tricks him into believing that she'll turn them into gold when she touches them.