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Issue: Jughead's Double Digest #187
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/05/2012
Volume:
Pages: 164
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UPC/EAN: 76281646952418711
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 47 (32 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard U.S. Digest size
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Rosario Pena (signed)
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humorous
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Archie, what did you give Jughead for Christmas?
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Merry Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Jughead discovers he has an incredible singing voice, but only when singing Christmas carols.
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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
When Jughead trades his beanie for a Santa cap, Reggie and the girls bombard him with snowballs, but Archie gets them back with the help of a crowd of neighborhood kids.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #592 published January 1989
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A Couple Of Fruitcakes

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Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Gaston (the Lodges' chef); Hiram Lodge
The secret of Gaston's fruitcake is revealed when Jughead has the same secret recipe.
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FlagArchie's Holiday Fun Digest #11 published December 2006
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The Not-So-Impossible

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs; Pop Tate; Santa Claus
Archie goes around trying to take pictures of things that should be impossible. He misses getting a shot of Santa Claus but finds something even more unbelievable -- Jughead kissing Ethel after she gave him a Christmas gift.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #592 published January 1989
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Wrap Session

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie does such a bad job wrapping Christmas presents that he gets Veronica to wrap the present he is giving Betty and vice versa.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #241 published December 1975
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FlagArchie Comics Digest #100 published February 1990
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Elf Help

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jingles; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Jingles uses his magic to turn everybody into their opposite self.
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FlagArchie's Pal Jughead Comics #134 published March 2001
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Double Digest Sample Pack

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On That Note

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Bill Golliher (credited) [as Golliher]
Fernando Ruiz (credited) [as Ruiz]
Rudy Lapick (credited) [as Lapick]
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Subject Matter
humorous
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Jughead is concerned after Reggie falls off a stage.
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Script, ink, and pencils credits from Jughead's Pal Archie Comics (1993 series) # 144.
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Jughead's Diner #1

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Dan Parent
Bill Golliher
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead's Diner
Jughead Jones; Grizelda; Frieda Gabbit; Biff Hardly; Gums
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FlagJughead's Diner #1 [Newsstand] published April 1990
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Hi! I'm the magical stool that transported Jughead to Dinersville.
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It's a Wonderful Stool!

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Bill Golliher (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Pat Kennedy (credited)
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Pat Brosseau (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Jughead's Diner
Jughead Jones; Eggbert; Grizelda; Maxine; Jolene; Caffeine; Gums; Slimy Sal; Mary; Mr. Bones; Pop Tate; Frieda; Hearty Hattie; Judy; The Watusi Twins; Melvis; Elvis
It's Fish Appreciation Day in Dinersville.
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Chapter 1: It's a Wonderful Stool!
Chapter 2: Journey to the Center of my Carp!
Chapter 3: Jughead Doesn't Eat Here Anymore!
Chapter 4: Take My Stool, Please!
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Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book

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Chow Row

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humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Hot Dog
Hot Dog howls when Jughead stops him from raiding the fridge.
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Anchors Away

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Dick Malmgren ?
Dick Malmgren
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Archie folds under the pressure.
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Dull Skull

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humorous
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Jughead ask's Moose "what's new".
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Archie Comics Super Special Magazine

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Brolly Folly

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Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
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humorous
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Jughead tells Archie not to open an umbrella inside, it is bad luck.
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[untitled]

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Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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humorous
Archie
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Gladys Jones
How was school today?
Jughead sleeps thru the school day.
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Swift Shift

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humorous
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
While watching TV, Archie and Jughead are interested in different parts of the game.
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Hobby Hoarse

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Joe Edwards (credited)
Joe Edwards (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton
Miss Grundy asks the class about their hobbies. Reggie makes fun of Jughead's hobby of collecting old door knockers.
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Class Act

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Jughead
Jack Gordon; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Miss Grundy
Jack Gordon, a new teacher at Riverdale High, is an old friend of Archie and the gang, but when he tries to act professional the kids have a hard time accepting him.
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Fringe Binge

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Al Hartley (credited)
Al Hartley (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Jughead
Jughead Jones
Jughead gets a job at a bakery but he can't sell anything without tasting it first.
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FlagJughead #215 published April 1973
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[untitled]

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Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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humorous
Archie
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Your pal Jughead has shown up late for work every day!
Jughead can't get to work on time.
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from Archie Sunday (Creators Syndicate) ????.??.??
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Jughead Strikes Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
The Lodge Mansion has a new bowling alley added and Jughead bowls a perfect game.
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The Loner

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
The Archies
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Reggie tries to leave The Archies and start a solo career.
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A Work of Art

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie and Jughead go to a modern art exhibition.
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Unwise Exercise

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Credits
Craig Boldman (credited)
Doug Crane (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones
Watching TV, Jughead decides to buy an Elasto-Flex - 72 Easy Payments.
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FlagJughead #19 published August 1990
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The credits in Jughead (Archie, 1987 series) #19 list the writer as Rod Ollerenshaw and the inker as Chic Stone.
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Collision Course

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George Gladir (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy
Jughead test drives Dilton's radar-controlled skateboard.
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As Others See You

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Archie, Jughead and Reggie are talking like Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee as a joke. Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee decide to turn the tables on them and impersonate their speech patterns.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #91 published March 1997
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...I'm Stuffed!

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Bill Golliher (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Jellybean Jones; Gladys Jones
Jughead and Archie are stuffing envelopes for extra money and accidentally mail Jellybean's favorite pacifier.
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Network Nitwit

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Doug Crane (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Jughead attempts to get his own cooking show.
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FlagJughead #18 [Newsstand] published June 1990
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Bent but Not Broke

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Bill Vigoda (credited)
Mario Acquaviva (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Jughead makes a bet with Betty and Veronica that he can trick Archie and Reggie to carry him around town.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
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That Wilkin Boy
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The Rivals

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Credits
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
That Wilkin Boy
Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Sheila Smythe
Jealous of Bingo for monopolizing his little girl, Mr. Smythe tries to get her attention and then kicks Bingo out of the house again, which causes Samantha to refuse all her meals for a week.
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FlagThat Wilkin Boy #24 published September 1973
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Space Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
That Wilkin Boy
Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Samson Smythe
Bingo paints Samson's den to make it look larger.
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FlagArchie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #9 published November 1988
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Comic Book Fair

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He's No Slouch!

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Credits
Craig Boldman (credited)
Rex Lindsey (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Veronica tries to get Jughead to stand up straight.
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Subscribe Today

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The Turnabout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Ethel
Archie, Reggie, Betty and Veronica drag Jughead out to go Christmas caroling so the rest of the gang can set up a surprise Christmas party for him.
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Kevin Keller Welcome to Riverdale

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There's a First Time for Everything!

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Dan Parent
Dan Parent
Rich Koslowski
Digikore Studios
Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
teen
Kevin Keller
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FlagKevin Keller #1 [unnamed variant] published April 2012
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Kevin Keller Welcome to Riverdale

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[untitled]

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Everything's Archie
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The Best of Archie Comics Book Two

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Archie Comics Super Special Magazine

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