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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #601
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Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/20/1989
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from Amazing Heroes #167.
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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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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Pep
Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Maggie Thompson; Don Thompson
Archie! I've got my hands on a real collector's item!
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Miscellaneous
1
The Thompsons were the real-world editors of Comics Buyer's Guide.
Comic Con Conniptions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Chuck Clayton; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Shel Dorf; John Rodgers; Jackie Estrada; Robin Doig; Janet Tait; Bill Stoddard; David Scroggy; Victor Gorelick; Scott Fulop
Chuck wins a trip to the San Diego Comic Con, where he and Archie meet several of its staff members, as well as Archie Comics editor Victor Gorelick, who critiques Chuck's cartooning portfolio.
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Miscellaneous
11
You Don't Need Drugs...

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Nancy Woods
Archie and the gang give readers tips on avoiding drug abuse.
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Miscellaneous
1
Modern Methods

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, occult, teen
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
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Miscellaneous
1
Golly! Which Date Should I Pick...

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews
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Miscellaneous
1
word puzzle
Getting the Business

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie Mantle; Ricky Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Dilton Doiley
Reggie's father insists that he get a job, so he finds one outside of Riverdale so no one will know he has to work. But Veronica stumbles upon the camera store where he works and tells everyone, and they flock there to see for themselves, giving the shop owner plenty of business.
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Miscellaneous
5
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
typeset
Subject Matter
information about comic book lettering and how to do it
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Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
letters submitted by Catherine Ruste; Tiwanna Jacobs
Hot Car Hot Dog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Hot Dog foils two thieves who have stolen Archie's car.
Reprinting
FlagJughead's Double Digest #60 [Newsstand] published July 1999
FlagJughead's Double Digest #194 [Direct Edition] published September 2013
as Hot Car Hot Dog [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
When reprinted in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #194, writing is credited to George Gladir and inking is credited to Rudy Lapick.

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