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Issue: Archie Annual Digest #43
Publication Date: January 1983
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Issues: #43 of 43 Issues (61 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Radio Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 128
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699243
Price: $1.25 CAD
$1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 45 (40 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Listed as "1983-84 edition" in the indicia.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
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; Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
First Line: But, Pop, you advertised lower prices!
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Disclose Notes: Cover is re-drawn from the cover of Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #272 (July 1978).
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Show Biz

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I'll take these stool tops in the back of the store, Pops! I can clean them faster in there!
Synopsis: Archie takes off the tops of the stools at Pop's to have them cleaned and he places a plank of wood in its place but it leads to people getting hurt.
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Pages: 6
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The Blackmoor Emerald

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers; Sir Winthrop Throgbottom
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge's dying friend Sir Winthorp Throgbottom leaves him the Blackmoor Emerald, a magnificent jewel that is cursed to bring disaster to anyone who possesses it.
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Disclose Notes: An unusually high death count for an Archie story: both Sir Winthorp and a jewel thief are killed due to possessing the emerald.
Formerly a Life With Archie story.
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The Switch

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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie gets a lecture from his father on economizing.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pencil/Ink credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #49.
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Archie Puzzles

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Word find puzzle with a sports and activity theme.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie's Mom's Gag Bag
First Line: Ooh, it's county tax time, again!
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, XX-XX-19XX).
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Pages: 1
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Girls, Girls, Girls

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: An examination of how Betty and Veronica's different attitudes shape their lives.
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Pages: 5
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Isn't Nature Grand?

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Jinx is happy for what the spring rains have brought. Hap, not so much.
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Beam Scheme

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Reggie imitates Archie's voice over a short-wave radio to sabotage Archie's relationship with both Veronica and Betty.
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Any Questions?

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Okay, I'll it it easy! Just try and hit it back and if you have any questions just ask!
Synopsis: Archie is teaching Betty how to play ping-pong.
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Disclose Notes: formerly a Betty and Me story.
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Easy Visit

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Aren't you nervous?
Synopsis: At the dentist's office, Betty wonders why Archie is so calm.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: formerly a Betty and Me story.
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Momma's Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie rebels against his mother's over-dictating his life.
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Pages: 6
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Run Fun

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie gets called out by Moose.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
First Line: I’ve been going over our budget, Mary!
Synopsis: Fred goes over the family budget.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, XX-XX-19XX)
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Pages: 1
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Kung-fu to You, Too

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, martial arts
Synopsis: Archie thinks he's an expert in kung-fu because he's watched all of the movies twice.
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Pages: 5
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Reconsider Kidder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Veronica dumps Archie, then reconsiders when he attracts the attention of other girls.
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Pages: 1
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Dilton Doiley Maze

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Genres: teen
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Disclose Notes: A maze in the shape of Dilton's head.
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Animal, Vegetable or Mineral

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Jinx asks Charley what genus he is.
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News Blues

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Newspaper reporters are going to do a story on Veronica but bump into Betty doing recycling and decide to do a story on her instead.
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Pages: 5
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Poster Paster

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Genres: humorous, teen
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The Mountain Goat

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Midge's demand that Moose not touch Reggie gives Reggie the chance to move in on Midge.
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Pages: 4
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Swift Rift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica reunite after an absence.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I'm studying economics, Dad!
Synopsis: Archie tries to explain economics to Fred.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, XX-XX-19XX)
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Pages: 1
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The School Scoop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Little Dilton Doiley; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: The kids go to Mr. Lodge to get the money to repair the school paper's broken printing press.
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Pages: 6
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Bowl Toll

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie gets intimidated by his new date's father.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Well, I’m all ready for Archie!
Synopsis: Veronica shows off her jeans for a date with Archie.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, XX-XX-19XX)
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Pages: 1
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Giving In

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Isn't it something the way Betty is always chasing after me?
Synopsis: Jughead is sure that Archie will never just let go of Veronica and her bad attitude toward him.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie and Me Comics Digest (Archie, 2017 series) #21, no credits listed in this digest.
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Uneasy Rider

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Greg soon tires of Jinx's back seat driving.
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Pages: 2
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Mad Fad

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Genres: humorous, teen
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I Dream of Betty

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: (Sigh) I can't go out until I clean my room!
Synopsis: Betty dreams that she's Archie's genie and does whatever he wants, except when it involves Veronica.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: A parody of the "I Dream of Jeannie" television series. Betty's outfit is almost identical to that worn by Barbara Eden in the TV show.

Formerly a Betty and Me story.
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Snap Shots from Betty's Album

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Mom and Dad hear my first word!
Synopsis: Five two-panel gags comprised of photos from Betty's album.
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The Rescuer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie is a lifeguard.
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Wishing Well

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: A hysterical young man rushes over to Veronica's house saying that a kid has fallen in an old well. Veronica and Archie run over to help, but while Veronica slaps the guy to cure his hysterics, Archie thinks there's something fishy about his story.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits changed to match the credits printed in Archie Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #231.

Formerly a Life With Archie story.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
First Line: I always kiss the stamps of your letters
Synopsis: Archie's got a surprise waiting for him.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Mom's Gag Bag
First Line: Fred, did you bring down the old filing cabinet?
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, XX-XX-19XX)
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Pages: 1
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Fright Sight

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Genres: humorous
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Western Style!

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx's cowboy games are affecting her table manners.
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Don't Go Near the Water

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jenkins; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Veronica doesn't want the gang to use her pool.
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Pages: 6
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Chore Galore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
First Line: Hi, Mr. Lodge! I got word you were coming!
Synopsis: The gang works at Lodge Dairy Products for two weeks to prove to Mr. Lodge that teens can be good workers.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from reprint.
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Inflation Elation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Hal Cooper
First Line: Sugar, I can't raise enough coin to take you to that concert!
Synopsis: Betty takes Archie on a date which will allow him to not spend any money.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This is a different story than the one with the same name, premise and page count as the story in Everything's Archie #33 and World of Archie Double Digest #32.
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Hello Dolly!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx finds Daddy sleeping.
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Now See This Puzzle

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Moose used his head by using his t-shirt to advertise a message.
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Disclose Notes: Fill-in-the-dotted-letters puzzle.
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Anchors Aweigh

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Genres: humorous, teen
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Hire Higher

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Smith; Pop Tate
First Line: The boys are going out to look for summer jobs today!
Synopsis: The boys are looking for summer work and Reggie thinks a business will just hire him, while Archie goes to work cutting lawns.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: formerly a Reggie and Me story.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
First Line: Veronica, I've tried everything to keep those morons out of the pool!
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, XX-XX-19XX)
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Pages: 1

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