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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #604
Publication Date: November 1989
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Issues: #604 of 332 Issues (437 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
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: none
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
First Line: Hey, guys! Do you realize school is only weeks away?
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Pages: 1
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Bedrock Bowl

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Character(s): Fred Flintstone; Barney Rubble
Synopsis: Barney disguises himself as a lady beginning bowler in order to steal Fred's Pebbles cereal.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Worry Flurry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Miss Grundy; Sharon
Synopsis: Betty can't decide between taking advanced placement courses at summer school or working at the mall with Archie.
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Pages: 5
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You Don't Need Drugs..

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge: Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: You don't need drugs: to deal with stress!; to enjoy a party!; to be a winner!
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Disclose Notes: Part of Say "No" to Drugs! campaign.
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Mr. Bubble's Tub Tales...

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Synopsis: When the kids get dirty, Mr. Bubble soap makes bathtime fun.
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Pages: 1
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Diet Riot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda
Synopsis: Aunt Zelda stirs up some Lo-Cal Brew because she is on a diet.
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Pages: 0.5
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Discount 32 Page Comic Subscriptions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie titles: Eight issues for $5.00. Archie is dressed in a mail carrier's uniform.
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The Big Catch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Big Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Big Ethel rubs Stickum on her hands to prevent Jughead from slipping out of her hands.
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Collect the Action!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): John Elway (photo)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for NFL Pro Set football trading cards. Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway is framed in the middle of a full-page action photo.
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Moving Daze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Archie, Jughead, and Moose place Mr. Weatherbee's new desk and chair next to the dumpster and it is accidentally picked up by the garbagemen.
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Pages: 5
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Double Your Fun!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Double Digests
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie's Double Digest and Betty and Veronica Double Digest. Six issues for $10.00.
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3 Issues for $2.00

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie's Checklist
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Mail-in coupon for individual current Archie titles. Three issues for $2.00 postpaid.
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It's the Most!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Archie 1990 Calendar
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for the 1990 Archie Calendar. $9.95 plus $2.05 for postage and handling.
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Forget-Me-Not

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie doesn't want to hear a word about Riverdale High until September. However, when he rescues the mayor's daughter from drowning, Archie and his high school are all over the news.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #241 [Direct Edition] published August 2013
as Forget-Me-Not [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #241, writing is credited to George Gladir and inks are credited to Mike Esposito.
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Subscribe and Save $2.50

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones (cameo)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Archie digests. Five issues for $5.00.
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At Last, My Own Double Digest!

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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jughead's Double Digest
Character(s): Jughead Jones
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo for subscriptions to Jughead's Double Digest. Four issues for $6.00.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Well, how does it feel to be on vacation?
Synopsis: A few advertisements and information on the job of an inker.
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Archie's Club News

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: First prize of $6.00 to Heather Arndt (Portland, Ore.) for article on gerbils. Second prize of $4.00 to Adam Rogowin (Morton Grove, Ill.) for report on ice hockey.
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Fans! Now You Can Join the Exciting Archie Fan Club

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Feature(s): Archie Fan Club
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Disclose Notes: Promo for joining the Archie Fan Club, with a mail-in coupon. Membership kit is $3.00.
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Fitness Tests

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Midge; Coach Kleats; Mr. Smith
Synopsis: The gang tests out hi-tech, new wave athletic games and gear for Coach Kleats, but find that traditional sports are the best sports.
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Pages: 5
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Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain "O"
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for selling greeting cards for Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Enfield, CT 06082.
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Sugar Bear and Bird Brain

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Sugar Bear
Synopsis: While riding his bicycle up a mountain, Sugar Bear encounters a large bird that wants his Super Golden Crisp cereal.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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