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Issue: Archie #230
Publication Date: November 1973
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Issues: #230 of 565 Issues (998 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/14/1973
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1974 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones (cameo)
First Line: I like 'em to be at least six feet high!
Synopsis: Reggie talks about ocean waves, but Archie talks about girls.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Later redrawn for the cover of Archie Annual Digest #39
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for cards.
On inside front cover.
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The All-Time Champ

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Vance Horton
Synopsis: The girls ignore Archie because they are obsessed with the handsome new lifeguard at the beach.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #38 published October 1979
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): unnamed boy; Otto (dog)
First Line: We were 20 points down with 2 minutes to go...
Synopsis: A boy is day-dreaming about how he'll win a basketball game in his new The Winner shoes.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic story form for shoes by Converse sold only at Sears.
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The Little Helper!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx can't go out and play with Greg because she has to help her dad with her homework.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Pass This Test and You May Earn $300

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for cards.
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Daredevil Stunts - Wild Action!

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Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comics ad for the Turbo Tower of Power toys from Kenner.
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Tennis Nut

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Claiming that he's become a tennis expert, Archie asks to team with Veronica against Reggie and Betty in a game of mixed doubles.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie Annual Digest #35 published January 1979
as Tennis Nut [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #28 [Direct Edition] published August 2013
as Tennis Nut [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: No credits in this issue.
When reprinted in Archie & Friends Double Digest, writing is credited to Frank Doyle and inks are credited to Rudy Lapick.
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Make Money and Earn Prizes!

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for cards.
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One Coat Covers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie offers to help Jughead paint his church. Fred realizes that painting your friend's church is a more important test of charity than painting your own.
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Pages: 5
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The Free Spirit Spyder

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a Spyder bicycle available only at Sears.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Susan Barossi (Jackson Heights, NY) and Dale Florge (Scar, Ontario, Canada), along with Archie Club membership form and Archie Montage Contest entry form.
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Reward $11,750.00

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for coin dealer. 1804 Liberty silver dollar pictured.
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Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
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Play It Cool

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Eustace; Eustace's parents
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica see a little boy cooling off with a fire hydrant, and decide to take pity on him and treat him to some luxury.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Eustace's shirt color changes from pink to purple in the last page.
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14 Ways to Help You Earn More Money

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for technical career training.
Second page is on inside back cover.
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Do You Need Extra Money?

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for cards.
On back cover.

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