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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #470
Publication Date: June 1978
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Issues: #470 of 332 Issues (502 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000698406
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Editor's name appears in "Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation" printed on the bottom of page 8 in the comic.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: perfect bound; later saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; un-named friend of the girls
First Line: We women control most of the world's wealth!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica try to figure out the ins and outs of economics.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This issue's title is Betty & Veronica Spectacular.
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A Lift For A Chairlift

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine; un-named ski instructor; Alexandra Cabot
First Line: Slopes are crowded, today!
Synopsis: Josie and the gang are at the ski slopes enjoying the sights (ie the handsome ski instructors). As usual, all the guys are drooling over Melody, but once again, Josie has something Melody doesn't - a knapsack filled with Hostess Fruit Pies. Josie shares a chair on the ski lift (and her fruit pies) with a handsome ski instructor.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Josie and the gang were featured in numerous ads for Hostess products in the 1970s, although this is the first time I can recall Josie having to share the bill with "Fruit Pies"...
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Name That Tune

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, music, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler; un-named record producer; un-named son of said record producer
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead are having fun making up nonsense lyrics to classic songs.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] [unnamed variant] published August 2011
as Name That Tune [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Final Notice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx's Pal, Fat Charley
Character(s): Charley Hawse; Russ
Synopsis: Charley tells Russ that he thinks Gigi is finally starting to notice him, because she spoke to him for the first time today. When Russ asks what she said, Charley says that she said "Get out of my way, creep!"
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Occupies the top half of the page. The bottom half of the page is shared with half of an Archie's Gag Bag strip and the "Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation" that the postal service requires them to print every year.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Mr. Waldo Weatherbee; Miss Bernice Beazly; Miss Geraldine Grundy
First Line: Sir… I think you’d better come down to the kitchen!
Synopsis: Betty asks Mr. Weatherbee to come down to the kitchen - Miss Grundy and Miss Beazly have gotten into an argument over whether to have mashed potatoes or squash for lunch. Both are now covered in mashed potatoes and/or squash.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Due to having to print the Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation in this issue, the gag bag story only contains one gag strip instead of the usual two. This particular strip appears to be from the 1950s.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Veronica's Name Maze

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: activity
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Readers must work their way through a maze, crossing through the letters "V", "E", "R", "O", "N", "I", "C" and "A" in order and finish in the center at a picture of Veronica
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Like many of the mazes that appeared in Archie comics, this one looks challenging.
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Follow the Leader

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; various un-named Riverdale High students
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are discussing classifications ("rich and poor", etc.). Betty mentions that there are only two kinds - rich and poor. Veronica disagrees, saying that there are others - fat and thin, boy and girl, short and tall... - but they're all insignificant (even "rich and poor"). The only kinds in her mind are leaders and followers - Lodges ("and a few other special families") are leaders, and the rest are followers.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: In the 5th panel on page 5, Betty's hair is red instead of yellow.
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The Searchers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Miss Geraldine Grundy
Synopsis: Veronica is researching his genealogy and all her ancestors were rich and famous.
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In Issue: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #70 published February 1994
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: I have a problem
Synopsis: An advice column featuring letters written to Betty and Veronica from readers, and "answers" from the two characters. Also included a box telling readers where to send their letters.
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Pages: 1
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Something Special

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: An ad encouraging readers to fill out the order form and return it with their payment to receive Jughead With Archie Comics Digest #27.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Cost of the digest was only 60 cents. Offer expired September 30th, 1978. Postage & Handling was included in the price.
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3 for $1.00 Checklist

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: An order form where readers could check off their favorite comics and receive any three issues for $1 (or individual issues for 35 cents each).
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This was a regular feature. This month's titles were T.V. Laugh-Out #59; Archie & Me #102; Betty & Me #94; Reggie & Me #106; Sabrina #46; Mad House #112; Reggie's Jokes #45; Jughead's Jokes #59; Archie's Christmas Stocking #464; Archie's Christmas Love-In #466; Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular #465; Sabrina's Crhistams Magazine #467. The last four were part of the "Archie Giant Series". Postage and Handling was included. Offer expired September 30th, 1978. Occupied the bottom half of the page. Top half was the offer for the Jughead With Archie digest.
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Take Me To Your Leader

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; un-named t-shirt store employee; un-named Riverdale High students; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica is all set to become the buzz around school with her new blouse, and Betty shows off her new "Archie's Girl" shirt. When everyone starts commenting on Betty's shirt, and Veronica doesn't get any comments on her blouse, she of course gets angry and hits the t-shirt store. The next day, every girl in Riverdale High is wearing an "Archie's Girl" shirt - except Veronica.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

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