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Issue: Archie #429
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Brand: Archie ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646747511
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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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
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Cover, Front
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Love Showdown, Part 1 of 4

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
This is it, Veronica!
Betty and Veronica engage in an actual tug-of-war with Archie.
Reprinting
FlagLove Showdown Collection #[nn] published January 1994
as cover from Archie #429 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagLove Showdown Collection #[nn] published January 1994
as cover from Archie #429 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews
Archie is entranced by a mysterious letter and Betty and Veronica assume it's another girl.
Reprinting
FlagLove Showdown Collection #[nn] published January 1994
as Love Showdown Chapter 1 Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] published August 2011
as Love Showdown Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #20 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 5 pages only
FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #229 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 5 pages only
FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #233 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 5 pages only
FlagJughead's Double Digest #185 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 5 pages only
 
Miscellaneous
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Bus Fuss

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Bill Goliher ?
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Subject Matter
Punchy
Punchy; Poochie; various kids
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Advertisement for Hawaiian Punch fruit drink.
Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Reggie hears about the mystery letter of Archie's. Playing a prank, he tells Betty and Veronica separately that the other wrote the letter. However, the prank erupts in an all-out war between the girls for Archie's affections.
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FlagLove Showdown Collection #[nn] published January 1994
as Love Showdown Chapter 1 Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] published August 2011
as Love Showdown Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Part 1 of the four part, inter-title crossover story "Love Showdown". Storyline continues in Betty #19.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Sonic The Hedgehog
Catch Supersonic Fun
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Subscription ad for Sonic the Hedgehog.
Singin' in the Rain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Veronica inspires the gang to go running in the rain in their swimwear to end summer vacation with a bang.
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FlagArchie Comics Digest #183 published November 2001
as Singin' in the Rain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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? (photograph)
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Subject Matter
Summer Supplies
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Miscellaneous
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Advertisement for Archie logo items.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Special Giant Offer
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Advertisement for Reggie's Revenge #2, Archie's Super Teens #1, and Jughead's Baby Tales #2.
[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Victor Gorelick
typeset
Subject Matter
Editor's Notebook
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Editorial by Victor Gorelick promoting the "Love Showdown" crossover.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ellen Leonforte
Ellen Leonforte
Ellen Leonforte
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Subject Matter
Archie's Club News
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Miscellaneous
1
Essay from Jaime Mejia on the "Corythosaurus", illustrated by the editor.
Pain in the Neck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Dr. Dobson
Archie is experiencing neck pains after a day at the beach.
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Miscellaneous
5
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Ellen Leonforte
Ellen Leonforte
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Subject Matter
Archie's Super Savers
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Subscription offer for the entire Archie Comics Line.

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