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Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #232
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/20/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 164
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UPC/EAN: 76281646855823211
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 48 (28 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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Bill Galvan (signed)
Bob Smith (signed)
Rosario Pena (signed)
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B&V Friends
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Ginger Lopez
Here it is, girls! The double platinum gold-plated chromium credit card! Let the shopping begin!
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The Best of Archie Comics Book Two

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A Battle Royal

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George Gladir (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Ethel Muggs; Pop Tate (cameo); Polly Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle (flashback); Hermione Lodge; Willow (Veronica's pet cockapoo); Jughead Jones
Betty writes an article in the paper about the 10 most fashionable girls at school but leaves Veronica's name out of the list. That makes Veronica angry and she talks about Betty behind her back -- and Betty finds out. Both are hurt, and they angrily decide to terminate their friendship. Only Polly and Mrs. Lodge remind them of why they were friends in the first place.
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Shirting the Issue

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews
Betty and Nancy are out looking for deals at garage sales.
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Fashions out to Pasture

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Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
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teen
Ginger Lopez
Ginger Lopez; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Lopez; Don (Ginger's uncle); Anna (Ginger's aunt); Jake; Sophie
Ginger spends time on the farm.
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Poet's Corner

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Betty has everybody talking in rhyme.
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Free Comic Book Day

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Veronica's Rockin' Style

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Dan Parent (signed)
Dan Parent (signed)
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Veronica
Veronica Lodge
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Fashion page.
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Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Bob Smith (signed)
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Josie and the Pussycats
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The Injured Party

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
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Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
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teen
Josie
Josie; Alexander Cabot; Alan M; Kenilworth; Louise; Chafey Boots and the Blisters (rock band)
When Alex breaks his leg he has his date with Josie moved into the mansion, complete with a rock band and an audience, until the police show up and shut down his party.
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How To Hold A Man

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Josie
Josie McCoy; Alan Mayberry; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown
Josie and Melody compare strategies on how to keep a man.
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Double Digest Sample Packs!

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Fantastic Fashions and Sensational Hair Styles

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Stan Goldberg (signed)
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Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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Reader submitted fashions and hair styles by Riana M. (NY), Alexandra H. (NV), Kari V. (WA), Emily H. (Canada) and Bridge Doyle G. (NY).
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Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman
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The Old Sod

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Mike Gallagher (credited)
Dave Manak (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
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teen
Sabrina
Sabrina; Uncle Quigley; Aunt Zelda; Seamus Quigley; Brendan Callahan; Helen Callahan; Aunt Hilda; Salem
Uncle Quigley inherits a castle in Ireland and travels there with Sabrina.
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch

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Veronica's Pin-Up
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Oh, I don't mind kissing Reggie...
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Prom Princesses

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Spring Fashions

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Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Reader submitted fashions from Tashia J. (Hong Kong), Desiree R. (GA), Carolyn S. (WA) and Chelsea C (MO).
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Grill Thrill

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods
Betty decides to get the grill out of storage and clean it up so she can have a barbecue for Archie.
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[untitled]

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Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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teen
Archie
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
I wonder if Archie could get some use out of that memory book?
Mr. Lodge is studying a book to improve his memory.
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Media Manipulation

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Michael Gallagher (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
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teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Smithers the butler; Hiram Lodge; Ken Reeves
Veronica is livid when a pledge drive appearance by Betty on the local PBS station draws bigger ratings than her appearance on a cable "famous lifestyles" show.
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Story Fury!

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Stan Goldberg (credited)
John Lowe (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
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teen
Betty
Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Coach Kleats; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Ethel Muggs; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason
Reggie catches Midge when she falls in class but by the time the story gets to Moose it has been turned around to Midge had fallen for Reggie and was leaving Moose.
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Double Crossed Date

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
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adventure, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Brad; Matt
Nancy sets up Betty and Veronica on a blind double date with two of her friends from another school. When nobody can agree on what to do the dates are changed around several times.
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Model Student

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? [as Kennedy] (credited)
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Ms. Greene; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Archie agrees to pose for Betty and Veronica's art class.
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Call Ball

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Ethel
Ethel Muggs
Ethel practices talking to Jughead on the telephone.
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Good Riddance

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Betty
Nancy Woods; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Betty does some spring cleaning, including getting rid of Archie.
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[untitled]

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Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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teen
Archie
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
I'm going to practice my putting!
Archie interrupts Mr. Lodge's putting practice.
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Country Western Showdown

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Mike Pellowski (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
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adventure, teen
Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Veronica goes shopping for a country western outfit.
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Birds of a Feather

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
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teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
Betty and Veronica think it's not fair that it's always the male birds that have colorful plumage, then Reggie and Archie show up with garishly colorful coats.
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Kiddie Time

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Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Miss Grundy; Betty; Archie; Veronica; Mr. Weatherbee; Midge; Bridgett; Frankie; Jughead; Dilton
The Communications Class is going to start a weekly TV show.
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Let Them Eat Cake

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
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humorous, teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper; Chic Cooper; Polly Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle (cameo, in Betty's imagination); Veronica Lodge (cameo, in Betty's imagination)
On a rainy day, Betty tries to decide what kind of cake to make for her family. Each cake choice reminds her of someone, though.
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Safety First

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
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teen
Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Veronica is in such a hurry to begin work on a safety poster that she causes a lot of accidents.
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[untitled]

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Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
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Li'l Jinx
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Tied In Knots!

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Mort the Worry Wart
Li'l Jinx works on Mort's lack of self-confidence by giving him a rope to practice rope jumping and cowboy rope tricks -- none of which work out too well.
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Boxed In

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Hap Halliday
Hap teaches Li'l Jinx how to do a crossword puzzle but she drives him crazy with the questions.
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Wishbone Blunder

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Roz
Li'l Jinx and Roz break the wishbone.
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Attention Getter

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Hap Halliday; Jinx's mother
Jinx wears a top-hat and funny glasses, trying to get noticed by her parents.
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Comic Book Fair

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Great Expectations

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Mike Pellowski (credited) (see notes)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
When the rumor gets started that Archie is going to be the director of the school play everybody starts to be nice to him to get a role.
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Original printing credits Frank Doyle with the script.
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

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Subscription information for various Archie titles.
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War of Words

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Hiram Lodge
When Jughead starts to insult Veronica by using big words she doesn't know, she researches big words to insult him back with.
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Little Miss Steps

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Little Miss Steps

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Jinx
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Jinx Collections

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Everything's Archie
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The Art of Betty and Veronica

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Download the Archie App for free!

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