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Issue: Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #87
Publication Date: October 2004
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Issues: #87 of 146 Issues (188 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
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:
Pages: 196
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UPC/EAN: 07189646953087
Price: $4.29 CAD
$3.59 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
57 (53 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
First Line: I've got sand in my blood!
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Dollar$ & $cent$

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Janet
Synopsis: Reggie helps Archie get a job at a glue factory and then at a roofing company.
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Friendship

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Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg; Gigi
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Board to Death

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe
Synopsis: Bingo keeps getting in trouble with the tough guys on the beach.
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Pages: 5
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Beach Banter

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead gets a phone call at the beach.
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Joy Decoy

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: "Girl watching" is ruined for Archie and Reggie when a couple of equal-opportunity feminists show up.
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Aloha Miss Grundy

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Talent Test

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica demonstrates an uncanny ability to catch frisbees and the gang encourage her to enter a local contest.
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What A Line!

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Synopsis: Li'l Jinx's dad is following an extension cord through the house.
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Sun Fun

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Genres: fantasy, teen
Character(s): Sabrina; Genie; Harvey
Synopsis: Sabrina asks a genie to give Harvey a tan.
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Whooey Phooey

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis: Archie's camping trip is disturbed by an owl making noise outside the tent.
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Hip Tip

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
First Line: This book tells you how to keep your date from looking at other girls!
Synopsis: Veronica has a book that tells you how to keep your date from looking at other girls.
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Summer Bummer

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Look at the school of fish!
Synopsis: Archie is looking at a school of fish.
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Jive Dive

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Mr. Dix
Synopsis: Archie's diving needs work.
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Glue Stew

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Moose glues his shoes to a skateboard.
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Splitsville

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie and Betty both split the seam of their bathing suits and the only way each can avoid an embarrassing situation is just as embarrassing.
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Weeeell!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: How do you want your hamburger, Li'l Jinx?
Synopsis: Hap asks Li'l Jinx how she wants her hamburgers.
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Treasure Hunt

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe
Synopsis: Bingo tries to win Mr. Smythe's undying gratitude by saving his life.
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Delightful Sightful

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Genres: teen
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A New Rule

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): The Misses Grundy and Haggly
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly
Synopsis: The teachers play tennis (or try to).
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Camp Scamps

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): unnamed witch campers
Synopsis: Sabrina works as a camp counselor at Camp Hex for mischievous little witches.
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Summer Simmer

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First Line: Dilton, maybe you could serve as a good example for Archie!
Synopsis: Mrs. Andrews asks Dilton to be a good example for Archie.
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Discover Uncover

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Synopsis: Charley finds some pennies.
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Party Pooper

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Synopsis: Li'l Jinx tells Hap that Greg yelled at her.
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Castle Hassle

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Synopsis: Moose will fight anybody who tries to knock down his sand castle, including the tide.
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Along Came Bingo

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Andy; un-named farmer
Synopsis: Bingo and Samantha rent a motor scooter to go on a picnic.
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Disclose Notes: Script identifiable as Frank Doyle by his distinctive style and word choices (like "W-ell" and "Eep!").

When reprinted in Jughead's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1989 series) #194, writing is credited to Dick Malmgren and inking to Jim DeCarlo.
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Loan Groan

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: What's bugging you, Archie?
Synopsis: Jughead borrows money from Archie.
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Talk Balk

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Ethel didn't spread a piece of gossip because she didn't know it was a secret.
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A Friend in Need

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Genres: humorous, teen
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Playmates

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx's Pal Mort
Synopsis: Mort has forgotten that it's his birthday.
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To Stretch a Point

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Teddy tries to make his move on Samantha while Bingo becomes obsessed with playing paddleball.
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Disclose Notes: Writer credit taken from 2014 reprint.
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Iguana Be Loved By You!

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Genres: humorous, nature, teen
Synopsis: Chuck gets a pet Iguana.
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Disclose Notes: spoofs "The Young and the Restless" as "The Young and the Insipid."
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The Green Thumb

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Genres: fantasy, teen
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda learns that trying to get out of helping with the gardening is more trouble than it would have been to help in the first place.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Don't tell me, Reggie! Let me guess--Archie beat you!?!
Synopsis: On the tennis court, Reggie's racket is broken over Archie's head.
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Splash Bash

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Synopsis: Mr. Lodge decides Archie is perfect. A perfect nincompoop.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Fetch, Hot Dog, fetch!!
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Track Record

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine
Synopsis: Taking in some beach time, Melody tries to discourage three males from following them, while Josie and Valerie try to encourage them.
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Praise Alex

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Melody; Valerie; Josie; Alex Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alex Cabot II
Synopsis: Melody says that Alex is a nice guy and Valerie and Josie tease him for it.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #254.
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Builders Special

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis: At the beach, Alex objects to Alan M. building sand castles because castles are out of his class. To Josie's surprise, Alan agrees and takes to building sand ghettos and sand middle-income housing units.
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The Competitors

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Character(s): Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis: Alex challanges Alan M. to a series of contests to prove that his nimble agility counts for more than Alan's brute strength.
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Help Wanted

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Sheldon
Synopsis: Three guys are following Josie and Melody at the beach.
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Hook, Line & Stinker

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee
First Line: Mr. Weatherbee! What are you doing in bed...
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee goes fishing with Archie and Jughead.
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Dig Gig

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Lucy
Synopsis: Reggie finds a way to kiss the star of the girls basketball team.
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Women's Work

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Woodrow "Bingo" Wilkin; Samantha Smythe
Synopsis: Bingo and Samantha decide that she should handle delicate stuff - - like dealing with muscle-bound Romeos at the beach.
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Spread the Word

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead and his Pals
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica collect teddy bears for an orphanage. Archie and Reggie compete over who has the best teddy bear.
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Nothing to Hide

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica notice lots of boats congregating around Driftwood Island and travel out to the island to find out what's up.
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Cast Party

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis: Archie and Reggie have a fishing contest to settle who is the better angler.
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The Ride

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Hilda Spellman
First Line: What a boring roller coaster ride!
Synopsis: Hilda livens up the roller coaster ride with some magic.
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Coin Con

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie finds a half-dollar.
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Dip Quip

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Synopsis: Jughead knows how to get Hot Dog out of the Lodge's pool.
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Deja Vu

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie continues to run into Betty while he is out with Veronica, causing Veronica to become jealous.
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Ocean Commotion

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead return from a shark-seeing trip.
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Fuel Fool

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie's care is very good at saving gas.
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Love Thy Neighbor

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Willie Wilkin; Samson Smythe; un-named health store clerk
Synopsis: Mr. Smythe gets Bingo out of his hair by sending him on an errand to the health food store.
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Shell Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead is so focused on finding collectible sea shells that he's oblivious to the havoc he's causing on the beach.
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Small Problems

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty and Archie go picnicking in the woods, but find mother nature has other ideas.
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Time Line

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Svenson
Synopsis: Archie explains to Chuck why he doesn't like winter.
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