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Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #245
Publication Date: November 2015
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Issues: #245 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: 09/09/2015
Volume: none
Pages: 260
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UPC/EAN: 76281646855824511
Price: $6.99 USD
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Content Items: 57 (25 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Cover title: The Best of B & V Friends Jumbo Comics
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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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Genres: teen
Feature(s): B & V Friends
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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The Best of Archie Starring Betty & Veronica

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Summer Help

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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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Character(s): Agent B [Betty Cooper]; Agent V [Veronica Lodge]; Evelyn Evernever; Smithers; Hiram Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Cheryl Blossom; Bunny
Synopsis: When Archie's tracking chip stops working, Agents B & V set out to rescue him.
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The Rose Achoo

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: After Veronica prevents Archie from making his date with Betty, Betty retaliates by sending roses to Veronica, who is allergic to them.
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Star Struck

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: The girls are swooning over singer Tom Jonah but the boys are not impressed.
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The Me-ning of Life

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Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: When her father refuses to bow to her selfish wishes, Veronica throws a tantrum, falls asleep and dreams that she is the absolute ruler of Veronicaville...I mean, Riverdale.
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Guess Again

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie and Reggie fight over who will take Veronica to a dance, and eventually decide to let a handsome stranger decide. But if we think we know how this story will end, we're mistaken.
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Art Smart

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead make fun of the girls' taste for abstract modern art made from ordinary household objects.
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Vamp It Up

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Nancy; Midge Klump; Lucas; Charlotte; Nathaniel; Ashton: Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge; Lucifcus Gang [Damien; Naddy]; Pop Tate; Moose Mason; Vampironica
Synopsis: Betty & Veronica are at the beach, and as the sun goes down they meet teenage vampires.
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Mr. Inferno

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Feature(s): Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; the Devil [Mr. Inferno]
Synopsis: Betty sells her soul to the Devil to gain Archie's affections, but it is revealed that Veronica did the same some time ago. The two-timing Devil releases both from their contracts and disappears.
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Snow White and the Riverdale Dwarves

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Synopsis: Retelling of the fairy tale "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"; Veronica the Evil Queen tries to have Snow White killed because Snow White is hotter than she is. But Snow White finds sanctuary with seven eccentric little men.
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An Uncle's Monkey

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Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Harvey; Ambrose
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Feature(s): Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Veronica tries a peek-a-boo hairstyle. Archie likes it, so Betty does the same. The fad sweeps the school, much to Mr. Weatherbee's displeasure.
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Foul Bawl

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Bert Cook
Synopsis: A crying, inconsolable Veronica sees Archie off at the train station, then immediately goes to the beach with a handsome new boy. When the train breaks down, Archie comes back and goes looking for Ronnie, worried that she's heartbroken over his departure.
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Sweet Sorrow

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: When Veronica shows Betty a new dress she bought, Betty becomes despondent because Veronica has so much more than she does.
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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Mr. Smudge (introduction)
First Line: No, no, Veronica!
Synopsis: Betty & Veronica try to avoid a weird man named Mr. Smudge while flying to the Lodge estate.
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Spell It Out

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Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Harvey Kinkle; LLandra da Silva; Shinji Yamagi; Salem; Gwenevive Ricci [Gwen]; Queen Seles; Zelda Spellman; Hilda Spellman; Hansel Wulfe; Amy Reinhardt; Clara Mistflower
Synopsis: Sabrina enters a Spelling Bee contest in both the Magic Realm and mortal world. She wins the contest in the Magic Realm.
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Mr. Marvelous

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Character(s): Ethel Muggs; Bobby; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge (flashback only)
Synopsis: Lamenting not having a date for the dance, Ethel is confronted by a handsome youth who asks her. But he's not your ordinary youth.
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Glamour In White

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Synopsis: Betty and Veronica take jobs at the same hospital when Archie is there.
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Of Men and Mermaids

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; unnamed teacher; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica become lifeguards and attract attention from all the boys. So, Archie pretends to drown to gain attention.
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Cheryl's Beach Bash!

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Character(s): Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; NTV personnel; Clifford Blossom; Cheryl's friends; Jason Blossom; Medusa; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Louella McGruff; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs (cameo)
Synopsis: Cheryl weasels her way into hosting an NTV summer beach house show.
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Poor Little Rich Whirl

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Webster
Synopsis: Veronica tries to make Betty jealous of her rich lifestyle.
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Health Nuts

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Despite having a fully stocked gym at home, Veronica joins a health club to be trendy.
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The Peacemaker

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are spotted having a heated argument. Archie assumes they're fighting over him and doesn't mind telling anyone who will listen.
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Smellbound

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Character(s): Ginger; Professor Thompson; Patsy; "Whiz" Baker
Synopsis: Ginger is in love with her history teacher.
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Synopsis: Archie and Jughead are having fun making up nonsense lyrics to classic songs.
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