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Issue: Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #80
Publication Date: September 1973
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Issues: #80 of 224 Issues (304 Printings)
Title:
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 38 (15 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior; glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Midge, you're going to get a good tanning!
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The Insult That Made a Man out of 'Mac'

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First Line: Charles Atlas, world's no. 1 body builder says: Don't be half a man!
Synopsis: Mac bulks up after being bullied.
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Something Special

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Claudia
First Line: Arch, whaddaya say we start the day with a couple of pizzas?
Synopsis: Archie gets in trouble minding his own business and waiting for Veronica at the beach.
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First Line: Never finished high school?
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Hold the Phone

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First Line: Hold it, Daddy! Don't answer it yet!
Synopsis: Jinx wants a head start before her father answers the phone.
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Nutty Note

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First Line: Nuts!
Synopsis: Jughead cleans out all the snacks at the pool party.
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First Line: Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game
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The Wick Kick

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First Line: Look at the outrageous prices they're charging! Jug, we'll make a mint pouring our own candles!
Synopsis: Archie gets the bright idea to make homemade candles and sell them at a profit.
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First Line: Enter the Popsicle 1973 Pan Am South Seas Adventure Sweepstakes
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Rave Wave

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First Line: Our surf club has been waiting two whole weeks for a wave!
Synopsis: The gang sit at the beach waiting for a wave to surf.
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First Line: Enter the wonderful world of amazing live sea-monkeys
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First Line: Hot pepper gum
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following products from American Circle Corp.: hot pepper gum; 10 instruments in one; secret book safe; atom pistol; miniature camera; magic brain calculator; whoopee cushion; snowstorm tablets; sneezing powder; potato gun; atomic joy buzzer; ventriloquism instructions.
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Rare Pair

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Character(s): Sally
First Line: My aim in life is to make a lot of money!
Synopsis: Dilton's computer matches Archie with a girl.
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Horn Corn

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First Line: D-uh! How do you play a French horn?
Synopsis: Moose tries to play a French Horn.
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Muscle Bustle

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First Line: Archie, do you want to borrow my neck developer?
Synopsis: Archie has his own way for exercising neck muscles.
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In a Fix Fix

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First Line: I have good news and bad news, Daddy!
Synopsis: Archie tries to fix the Lodge television set.
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First Line: Doctor develops home treatment that rinses away blackheads, helps dry up acne, pimples
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First Line: You made the bathing suit yourself, Betty? How quaint, and so inexpensive!!
Synopsis: Betty models a swim suit made of subway tokens.
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First Line: Any 15 records for only $1.97 or any 11 tapes for only $1.97
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Up and at 'Em

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First Line: Where's Archie going, Mary? On a hike?
Synopsis: Fred is amazed that Archie is going hiking.
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First Line: 100 little dolls all for $1.50
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First Line: Did you pay $100 for a newspaper today?
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the 1972 coin catalogue from National Brands.
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Some Catch

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First Line: Humph! We haven't had much luck fishing, Russ!
Synopsis: Jinx and Russ go fishing.
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Shlock Rock

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First Line: Oh, brother! They're unbelievable!
Synopsis: Reggie isn't impressed by Dilton's musical group.
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Feature(s): Archie Comics
First Line: Get in the groove for a giant fun-in!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following Archie Quarter comics: Archie Annual (Archie, 1950 series) #25; Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes (Archie, 1968 series) #27; Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #29; Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #36; Archie's Pal 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #81; Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #82; Mad House Annual (Archie, 1970 series) #11; Archie's TV Laugh- Out (Archie, 1969 series) #22; Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #203, #204, #211, #212, #213, #214, #215; Li'l Jinx Giant Laughout (Archie, 1971 series) #42; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #15; The Mad House Glads (Archie, 1970 series) #90; That Wilkin Boy (Archie, 1969 series) #25; Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #72.
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Mucho Smoocho

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I have a date with that new girl Emma for Monday!
Synopsis: Archie receives a warning about his new girlfriend from Reggie.
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First Line: Order by mail specials
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following products from The Fun House: bike decals; stick-ons; magic tricks; 1001 Free Things; pennants; fake money; comic felt patches; crazy labels.
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First Line: Save these valuable stamps now while they last!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for postage stamps and accessories for collectors, from Kenmore Co.
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The Great Spot

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: You know I want to go out with you, Ronnie! But I promised Jughead I'd go fishing with him this afternoon!
Synopsis: Archie tries to keep a date with Jughead to fish while finding a way to go out with Veronica at the same time.
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Feature(s): Archie's Pals 'n' Gals
First Line: Take my word for it, kids... The best things in life are free!
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Disclose Notes: Subscription advertisement for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series).
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First Line: Now in only 6 minutes a day!
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First Line: Match your moods and costumes with this lovely Match Mate "12" solitaire ring
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First Line: $100.00 in cash prizes will be divided among the first 20 winners drawn in my new Archie montage contest!
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Disclose Notes: Includes promotion for the September 1973 Archie Montage Contest.
Includes plug for the Archie's Restaurant in Joliet, Illinois.
Includes letters from Sue Tinder (Coudersport, Pa.) 1st prize - $5.00, and Mary McLean (Clermont, Florida) Second prize - $3.00.
Includes membership application form for the Archie Club.
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First Line: 1000 day-glo decals
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for day-glo decals from Mirobar Sales Corp.
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Dear John

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Aren't you a bit early to be writing to Santa, Reg,or do you just want to make sure he fills out your list?
Synopsis: Jughead makes Reggie think twice about dumping a girl.
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First Line: Stop short nails!
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First Line: Famous name prizes or cash
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First Line: Do you need extra money?
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Back cover.

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