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Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #234
Publication Date: August 2013
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Issues: #234 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: 06/19/2013
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UPC/EAN: 76281646855823411
Price: $4.59 CAD
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37 (32 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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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 from base issue
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Cheryl Blossom; Veronica Lodge; Toni Topaz; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Kumi Tanura
First Line: Okay, girls... now smile.
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Pages: 1
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Losers Can Be Choosers

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
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Pages: 6
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That's Pretty Fishy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Brigitte Reilly; Betty Cooper
First Line: Have you guys seen Betty?
Synopsis: Veronica is upset when Betty and Brigitte go fishing without her.
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Pages: 6
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An Opposite Kind of Guy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead proves Betty right when she claims he is the most contrary person, by setting a bad luck spell that gives Betty only good luck.
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Pages: 5
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Team Supreme

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Veronica brings in Betty to help coach Mr. Lodge's winless girl's softball team. After seeing Veronica's coaching methods, Betty understands why the team is winless.
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Pages: 5
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Garden Party Pooper

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
First Line: Ahhh! I feel great!
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge uses gardening to help him relax but Veronica isn't too keen on getting dirty.
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Tired But True

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump
Synopsis: It's a day full of beach fun for Betty and the gang including surfing, football and chicken fights.
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Pinup

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First Line: Jughead! When you bury someone in the sand, you’re supposed to eventually come back and dig them out!
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Brief Encounter

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Alexandra Cabot; Alex Cabot; Alan M.
Synopsis: Alexandra tries to beat Josie to the mall before she can go on a date with Alan M. She throws on a cover up over her bikini in a hurry but gets caught by a fish hook.
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Think Shrink

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot; Josie McCoy
Synopsis: Melody is mad that Alex wants a kiss after he takes her out on a date and pays. Josie tries to console him and tells him to be confident and he tries to kiss her.
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Say Cheese!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Josie and the Pussycats do a commercial for cheese and dress up as mice.
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Disclose Notes: Probably reprinted from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #194 (January 1988).
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Betty, Veronica and Bridgette's Summer Style

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Bridgette
Synopsis: Betty, Veronica and Bridgette model hair styles submitted by readers.
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By the Numbers

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Jinx tries to remember a phone number she was supposed to call.
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Wait-less

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: While waiting for her father, Jinx finds a discarded tin can and uses it to spur several imaginative daydreams.
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Fish Try!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Greg may be the fishing expert, but Jinx is the one with the fish.
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It's a Date

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Gigi; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Gigi turns Charley down hard.
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Ploy Plight

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Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
First Line: I wish Archie would pay more attention to me, Midge!
Synopsis: Betty wonders what type of ploy she could use to get Archie.
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Shop around the World

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica shows off three world fashions.
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Hangin' in the Hamptons

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Billy Soul; Steven Spielman; Alec Balding
Synopsis: Veronica takes Betty to the Hamptons to sightsee and star gaze.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I guess working with plants can be enjoyable!
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge doesn't like having Archie in his greenhouse.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signed by Henry Scarpelli and Craig Boloman
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Idolize That Prize

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie feels bad when he can't win any prizes for Betty on the carnival midway.
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Wardrobe Blues

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica solve their need for a new wardrobe in different ways.
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Pages: 5
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Cutting Costs

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; various unidentified models
Synopsis: Archie is picked to appear on a billboard with six gorgeous models and it goes to his head.
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Disclose Notes: Some recolouring, one model changes colour several times
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The Big Competition

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: When the waves at the beach don't look promising, Veronica invites the gang over to her house to try the wave-making machine in the Lodges' swimming pool. But Mrs. Lodge's Garden Club is meeting at the house, and the kids from the Club are either swimming or watching movies in the Lodges' home theatre. Finally, Betty and Archie decide to go to Betty's house where its very quiet and they have plenty of privacy.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Wow! This boat is fast!
Synopsis: Betty drives Veronica's new power boat so fast that Archie, on water skies, becomes airborne.
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Disclose Notes: The plot for this cartoon was suggested by a reader, Joe Scudera of Brooklyn, New York.
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A Jarring Note

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Unnamed Lifeguard
Synopsis: Veronica uses a jar to meet a new lifeguard.
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Disclose Notes: No credits given for gag. Stan Goldberg's art credit based on his distinctive style.
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[untitled]

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Genres: romantic, teen
Character(s): Bronson
First Line: I've added a new feature to our pool!
Synopsis: Archie's attempt to get Veronica's new lifeguard to leave backfires.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signed by Henry Scarpelli and Craig Boldman
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Ticket Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Betty gets two tickets to a concert by "The Funny Named Group" (they chose that name because all the other funny names were already taken). To keep Betty from asking Archie, Veronica claims that Archie's already going to a flower show with her.
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Hollywood Make-up Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Cynthia Van Snoote; Archie Andrews; Doug Westweed; Donaldo
Synopsis: Veronica is desperate for a way to one-up Cynthia Van Snoote. When she meets Archie's cousin, who is a Hollywood make-up artist, she thinks she has her way.
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Pages: 5
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Boot Camp Lodge

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Aunt Tessie; Betty Cooper; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Veronica's parents go on vacation and get Aunt Tessie, a military woman, to look after her.
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Pages: 11
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Poor Butterfly

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty feels sorry for herself because she's always playing second-fiddle to Veronica in attracting Archie's attention.
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Pages: 5
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Coming Clean

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: romantic, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Veronica is determined to have Archie help her with the dance decorating, even though it means he has to cut his date with Betty short. But an oil spill at the beach gums up Veronica's plans.
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Creature Feature on Party Beach Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Coreman; Sammi; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Jason Blossom
Synopsis: Cheryl throws a 60's themed party on the beach. Some film producers film the party goers without their consent and stage a movie on a fake pirate ship.
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Creature Feature on Party Beach Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Cheryl Blossom; Veronica Lodge; Jason Blossom; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Rick Coreman
Synopsis: The gang finds a treasure chest and a robotic eel on a fake pirate ship.
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Nice Advice

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty follows the five steps from Ethel's book "Fanning Love Flames" to try to win Archie over from Veronica.
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Squelching Those Nasty Rumors

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Smithers (cameo); Archie Andrews (cameo); Ms. Crouton (home economics teacher) (cameo); Gaston (cameo); Nancy Woods (cameo); Coach Kleets (cameo); Coach Floyd Clayton (cameo); Fifi (Veronica's maid) (cameo)
Synopsis: Veronica dispells some of the nasty rumors going around about her.
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A Fair with Flair

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton (cameo); Smithers; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: The gang all go to a street fair.
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Pages: 6

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