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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #9
Publication Date: December 1974
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Issues: #9 of 267 Issues (366 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 43 (35 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Li'l Jinx; Little Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Autumn!! Mother Nature's master work of beautiful, ever changing colors--- reds, yellows, oranges, browns---
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Point of View

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Midge; Moose; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Supt. of Schools
Synopsis: An inhuman creature is a new student at Riverdale, but the teachers don't notice.
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Litter Perfect

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Synopsis: Betty is shocked that Veronica thinks of a dropped five dollar bill as trash.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #74 published February 1962
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Handy Man!

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose
Synopsis: While reading a book about a mysterious avenger called the Green Hand, Archie crashes into a door and gets two black eyes. Not wanting Veronica to think he's clumsy he decides to stay out of school for a week and tells Reggie not to squeal. Reggie, on the other hand, decides to send messages with a green hand print and make it look like Archie is staying out of school out of fear.
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In My Solitude

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie is trying to avoid Jughead because he wants to spend time alone with Veronica.
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Puzzles

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Character(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Fill in the words and find the secret word that ties them all together and a garden word scramble.
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Wooer Viewer

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Feature(s): Big Ethel
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Big Ethel
Synopsis: Big Ethel is wearing a rear view mirror on her head.
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Surprise Prize

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie won a door prize.
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Odor Wise

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Lodge; Moose; Midge
Synopsis: Archie reveals an unknown talent... he smells. That is he can tell the difference between perfumes.
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Collector's Item!

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose; Midge
Synopsis: Reggie tries to get Jughead to collect money for the school dance refreshments.
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To Drive, Or Not To Drive

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Synopsis: Fred will allow Archie to borrow his car only after Archie proves to him that he is a safe driver.
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Don't Fence Me In

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee dons a fencing mask to give Archie some pointers on fencing. Unfortunately, the mask gets stuck on Mr. Weatherbee's head and he has to make a speech to the school board.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Comics #97 published December 1958
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Archie's Platter Quiz

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Name the music standards illustrated.
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Can You Name These Dance Steps?

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Synopsis: Name the dance steps illustrated.
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No Bones About It!

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Professor Bones
Synopsis: Jughead is helping the professor reconstruct a dinosaur.
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From Content Item: FlagPep #164 published August 1963
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Egyptian Goddess Mystery

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Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Peggy Drake; Chic Cooper; Mr. Drake; Mrs. Drake; Captain O'Brien; Professor Hadley: Unnamed gang of thieves
Synopsis: Peggy Drake thinks she can solve the crime wave that's been going on in Riverdale.
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From Content Item: FlagLittle Archie Mystery #1 published August 1963
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Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 1 is a notice about the Archie's Restaurant in Joiliet, Illinois.

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Vote Notes!

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Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is running for president of her club.
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Heavy Date

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Synopsis: Archie has $1.59 and he has promised to take Veronica to the Ritz for dinner.
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Gags and Drags

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Character(s): Buzz
Synopsis: Veronica is annoyed that Archie is working on a car with his friend Buzz.
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Hole in One

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: When rain forces golf practice inside, Reggie irritates Coach Kleats. The team ends up using Reggie's mouth as a target for putting.
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Once in a Whirl

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie tries to get a record number of spins on the hula-hoop because Reggie suggests there might be a prize for whoever can do the most.
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Strike Bawl

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Sam; Moose
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica go to Sam's Bowling Alley despite being disastrous bowlers.
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Expressionism

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First Line: Why aren't you busy painting, Jug?
Synopsis: Jughead is painting, but he can only do a few strokes at a time.
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Snowed In

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Synopsis: Betty and Veronica flatter Archie's parents.
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All For One

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Smithers; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones
Synopsis: Veronica plans to spend time alone with Archie, but then finds out that Archie is with Betty, Jughead suggests he go to them instead of Veronica because his presence puts the damper on romance.
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Rubber Ribber

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Tommy
Synopsis: Reggie tries to play a trick on Arch by putting rubber cheese in his sandwich but Archie gives hi sandwich to Moose.
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Lip Service

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Synopsis: Archie is disappointed the he doesn't need to shave yet, so Jughead helps him with his old disguise kit.
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Mr. Inferno

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Mr. Inferno [the Devil]
Synopsis: Betty makes a deal with the Devil to get Archie.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #75 published March 1962
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The Model Muddle!

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Synopsis: Greg has a large model of a fly.
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Puzzle Page

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Puzzles related to hamburgers.
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Hearts and Sours

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge is annoyed the Archie hasn't gone home yet.
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Block That Kick

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Synopsis: Archie is telling Reggie of the most exciting play of the game.
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A Love Story

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Character(s): Spotty; Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Queenie
Synopsis: Little Archie's dad tells him the story of an old shoe shine man and his dog Queenie.
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The Frog

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Cousin Wartly
Synopsis: Jughead claims he's enchanted and turns Reggie into as frog and the gang reacts as if Reggie is a frog.
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Southern Exposure!

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Eloise; Pop Tate; Midge; Moose
Synopsis: Archie has returned from a visit down south with a southern accent and the manners of a southern gentlemen which drives the girls wild.
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Rein Check!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose and Midge
Synopsis: Moose takes Midge on a horseback ride--on a merry-go-round.
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Blank Prose

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Synopsis: When Veronica can't think of anything to write in her diary; Betty whispers some juicy gossip in her ear.
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Chirp Skate

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Synopsis: Archie and Reggie try to believe they have a bird that uses Morse code to predict the winning scores of ball games.
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Risky Business

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Synopsis: Archie's dad wants Archie's help in selling Mr. Lodge an insurance policy.
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Poopsie

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Charlie; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Betty overhears Veronica call Archie by the pet name of Poopsie.
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Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Hey, Archie fans! Here's another super comics digest and it's loaded with 160 pages of stories and fun in full color!
Synopsis: Jughead With Archie Digest #6
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