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Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #239
Publication Date: August 2014
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Issues: #239 of 78 Issues (106 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/25/2014
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 762816468558
Price: $4.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 36 (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]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
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Pet's Rule

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: After Veronica is evicted from the beach for bringing her dog, Betty sets to work on getting a pet accessible portion for the beach.
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Pages: 6
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Skurf Turf

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty improvises a water athlete routine with a snowboard, a tow rope and Ethel's wave rider in order to win a local contest sponsored by a Riverdale TV show.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty #52 [Direct Edition] published August 1997
was Skurf Turf [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The original story credited Stan Goldberg (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks).
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Trial by Fitness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Dirk
Synopsis: Veronica chases her new fitness instructor until she discovers how dumb he is.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #611 [Direct] published September 1990
was Trial by Fitness [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Your Final Notice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Ethel is tired of being ignored and decides to let everyone know about it - - loudly.
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Spread the Word

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica organize a drive to contribute teddy bears to an orphanage and get all their friends to contribute. Naturally Archie and Reggie get into a fight over who is giving the better bear.
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Pages: 5
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It's All in the Cards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty offers to give her sister Polly's old collection of baseball cards to Archie and Jughead, but her mom has just thrown them away.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #200 [Direct Edition] published August 1992
was It's All in the Cards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The original story credited Michael Gallagher (script) and Henry Scarpelli (inks).
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Dressed for Success

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Maria Rodriguez; Brigette Reilly
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Pages: 1
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Some You Win

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Josie; Valerie; Melody
Synopsis: The beach-bums decide to hold a contest to see who is the most worthy of them to date Melody.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #98 published October 1978
was Some You Win [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Birthday Box

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Alexander Cabot III; Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Alan M. Mayberry; Alexandra Cabot; Melody Valentine; Mr. Cabot
Synopsis: Alexander throws himself a birthday party, but ends up being the only one to attend after he uninvites everyone else for insulting him.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #53 published November 1977
was Birthday Box [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Josie; Valerie; Josie's dad
First Line: Josie, what are you doing?
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #51 published October 1970
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Josie and her father's last name was altered from "James" to "McCoy" for this reprinting.
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The Ordeal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty finds out from Veronica that Miss Lodge has been grounded.
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Sweet Mystery of Camp Wot-A-Rukus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Gigi
Synopsis: Someone is stealing candy from Jinx and her friends at camp and Jinx decides to track down the thief.
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Pages: 8
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Batter Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Greg tries to show Jinx how far he can drive a baseball.
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Pages: 2
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On Target

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Jinx gets an idea for how to get her hook to where the fish are feeding.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Joke Book Magazine #116 published September 1967
was On Target [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Style Guile

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods
Synopsis: Veronica is unfair competition on the beach.
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From Content Item: FlagVeronica #129 [Direct Edition] published September 2002
was Style Guile [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Reaction Faction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge objects to Veronica's latest expenditure.
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Pages: 0.5
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Sign Line

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Moose allows Midge to go to the beach alone, but under one condition.
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Pages: 0.5
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Summer Help

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Tiring of Veronica's indolence, Hermione decrees that the girl will prepare her own meals and clean her own room and clothes for the remainder of the summer.
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From Content Item: FlagVeronica #128 [Direct Edition] published August 2002
was Summer Help [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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First Choice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Ethel Klump
Synopsis: Looking for a summer job, Betty quizzes her friends on the merits of their summer jobs, because she doesn't want to work at the Jolly Burger restaurant.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #159 [unnamed variant] published July 1987
was First Choice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Putt Yourself in Our Shoes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica just want a quiet game of miniature golf. But they're with Archie and Reggie, so it naturally erupts into war.
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Pages: 5
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Notworking

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty scores a date with the most popular boy of a different school. But she learns that one can be too popular.
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Pages: 5
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Fight for the Privileged

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Cheryl Blossom
Synopsis: When they hear Archie has tickets to a popular concert, Betty and Veronica compete to be the one he takes.
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Pages: 6
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Yard Sale of the Century

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Inspired by the yard sale the Coopers conduct, the Lodges hold one as well.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Spectacular #9 [Direct] published July 1994
was Yard Sale of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The original printing credited Mike Pellowski (script) and Henry Scarpelli (inks).
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Weather Tether

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty and Archie have the beach to themselves when inclement weather scares everyone else off.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty #174 [Direct Edition] published August 2008
was Weather Tether [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Cry Me a River

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Ginger Lopez; Martina Lopez; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Ginger's "cry-at-the-slightest-provocation" cousin comes to visit.
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Pages: 6
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Playing It Cool

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: The girls decide to play hard to get, but when Archie goes off to Lake Lumbago without them, they suspect he's seeing another girl.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #147 published August 1967
was Playing It Cool [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Surfing School Saga

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Adam
Synopsis: Archie gets in deep with all the fibs he tells about his surfing prowess.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #186 [Direct Edition] published September 2008
was Surfing School Saga [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Betty's Beach Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #286 published October 1979
was Betty's Beach Fashions [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Dream Theme

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica gets jealous of what she thinks Archie is dreaming of.
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Pages: 1
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Heroic Dog Training

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Diary of a Girl Next Door
Synopsis: Betty decides she can train any dog to become a rescue dog and starts with Hot Dog.
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Pages: 21
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Summer Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica puts on an impromptu fashion show for Archie at the beach.
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Pages: 2
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Trait Debate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Geri
Synopsis: Veronica doesn't like Geri.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #212 published August 1973
was Trait Debate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Sea Scene

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Midge didn't have a date yesterday.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #212 published August 1973
was Mean Scene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: The title was relettered to change it from the original title "Mean Scene" for this reprinting.
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Fun in the Sun

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 2
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Sun Fun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica try to keep from getting a sunburn.
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Pages: 1

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