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Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #230
Publication Date: February 2013
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Issues: #230 of 78 Issues (101 Printings)
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Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/12/2012
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646855823011
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 52 (31 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Digest Size U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Archiekins! You must be exhausted from all this hard work!
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #243 published March 1976
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Art of Betty and Veronica

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Pairing Off

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Nancy Woods
Synopsis: When Archie is late for school again, the girls offer some suggestions to him, including riding the bus and getting a ride from Veronica. Archie chooses to ride with Veronica. But they both end up late when Archie loses his homework and Veronica loses a heel while running, forcing Archie to carry her.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #232 published February 2008
was Pairing Off [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Cold Comfort

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Svenson the janitor; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: The high school's new computerized furnace is on the blink and beyond Svenson's ability to repair. So Dilton is sent in to see if he can make the thing work.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #85 published March 1995
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The Big Opportunity

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Adam; Danny Morgan; Emil
Synopsis: Veronica dumps Archie to go to the dance with Danny, but she arranges for Archie to go with Betty. Betty already had a date, but soon both Archie and Adam can't go to the dance so Betty ends up with Dilton.
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Action Girl

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Nancy Woods; Betty Cooper; "Super Sonia" (a character in a movie); Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis: After watching the new "Super Sonia" movie, Nancy reveals to Betty that she's been taking karate classes in order to impress Chuck. She gets to practice her lesson when a group of local bullies are picking on Jughead. Chuck watches her and is very impressed.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends #114 published January 2008
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Cheer Chore

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica's loyalties are torn when they overhear Cheryl agree to date Archie if Riverdale wins the big football game.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #96 published February 1996
was Cheer Chore [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Whatever-!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Nancy Woods; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Veronica is answering every question with "whatever".
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Archie Comics Super Special Magazine

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Fabulous Fan Fashions for Betty

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Character(s): Betty Cooper
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Power Shortage

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Alexander Cabot; Alexandra Cabot; Valerie Brown; Omar the Genie; Mr. Cabot
Synopsis: Alexandra rubs a Middle Eastern flashlight and out pops Omar, a funky, groovy, finger-snappin' magic genie who does Alexandra's bidding... until he falls in love with Valerie.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #55 published June 1971
was Power Shortage [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Out of Print

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Josie; Valerie; Melody; Alexander Cabot
Synopsis: Alexander gets a printing press and decides to go into the printing business.
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The Art of Betty and Veronica

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Betty and Veronica Maze

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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina
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You Had to Be There!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sabrina; Zelda; Hilda; Salem
Synopsis: Salem attempts to take Sabrina to the rainforest but his spells are not reliable.
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When the Chips Are Down

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Character(s): Sabrina; Salem; Chloe; Uncle Quigley
Synopsis: Sabrina accidentally serves her friends Uncle Quigley's prize potato chip collection.
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Double Digest Sample Pack

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Anything Goes

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica's Fashions
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: No story; Veronica models fashion designs submitted by readers.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #292 published April 1980
was Anything Goes [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book

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Veronica Exercising

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Well Spent

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Mrs. Goodbody
Synopsis: When Veronica becomes tired of spending money on herself, Betty talks her into volunteering at an organization that helps low income women find productive jobs.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: That's funny! The whole staff just asked for the afternoon off.
Synopsis: Archie has written a new song for Veronica.
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Undercover

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis: Veronica is avoiding everybody at school and the reason is revealed in Miss Grundy's classroom.
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Secondhand Sitter

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Melanie
Synopsis: Betty is called away from her baby-sitting job, leaving Veronica in charge.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #118 published December 1997
was Secondhand Sitter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Beyond Compare

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica is tired of being compared to Betty by everyone.
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Mess Stress

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica both have a problem with clutter in their rooms.
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Here's Looking at You

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Feature(s): Ethel
Character(s): Ethel
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The Believer

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead won't pick up the flour he dropped because it's "self-rising".
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Leroy
First Line: Look at all that snow!
Synopsis: Archie and Leroy build a giant snowman.
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Addition Problem

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Roger; Luke; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica have completely different taste in boys, except for Archie.
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Instrumental to the Story

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dale Whitworth
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica discuss classical music: Betty enjoys it, but Veronica is not impressed.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #223 published February 2007
was Instrumental to the Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Moose on the Loose

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pete Perkins
Synopsis: When Moose and Midge split up, Betty and Veronica decide to pretend to flirt with Moose until Midge takes him back.
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Wish You Could be Here

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica helps Betty get ready for a big date. When she finds out the date is with Archie she decides to crash the date.
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The Right Choice

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods
Synopsis: Betty tries to figure out which school club to join.
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Cents of Value

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; The Kid; Dilton Doiley; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Betty saves a young boy from a snowball pelting and he rewards her with a lucky penny that proves to be lucky indeed.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #97 published March 1996
was Cents of Value [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Snow Flaky

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx and Greg try to get Charley to quit throwing snowballs at them.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1986
was Snow Flaky [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pizza Pizza

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Jinx and Greg decide to teach Charley a lesson for stealing their pizza.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #300 published March 1976
was Pizza Pizza [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Very Well Stated!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx knows the capital of North Carolina.
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More or Less!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley
Synopsis: Charley is delivering a brownie to his mother.
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Comic Book Fair

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A Ponytail Tale

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Veronica starts wearing her hair in a ponytail and Betty isn't happy that she is stealing Betty's style.
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Subscribe Today

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Get the Drift!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica tells Betty and Archie to quit playing in the snow or they will get a cold but it's Veronica that ends up with the cold.
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Kevin Keller Welcome to Riverdale

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There's a First Time for Everything!

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Kevin Keller
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From Content Item: FlagKevin Keller #1 [unnamed variant] published April 2012
was There's a First Time for Everything! [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 5 pages only
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Kevin Keller Welcome to Riverdale

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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Everything's Archie
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The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Comics

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Feature(s): Gemstone Publishing
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The Archie App. Download it for free!

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