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Issue: Archie's Double Digest Magazine #55
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Title:
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 260
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646951655
Price: $2.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 57 (56 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nanci Tsetsekas (editor); Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size (5" x 7")
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Stan Goldberg (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley
Archie, did that book on furniture building come in handy?
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1
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Auction Blockhead

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Chic Stone (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited); Nanci Tsetsekas (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie accidentally buys an antique at an auction.
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Clean Scene

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie cleans up his room but his mom opens the closet.
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1
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Don't Call Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx and her friend are fighting until her father breaks it up.
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1
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Lid Kid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Jughead wins a crazy hat contest.
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FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #27 [Direct Edition] published May 2013
as Lid Kid [Story on Interior Page(s)]original publication has not been found yet
 
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Decoration Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie's father is angry that Archie has been painting the walls at Veronica's house.
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Tired Blood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Charlie; Miss Grundy
Coach Kleats wants Jughead to get some tires for the athletes to train with.
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FlagJughead with Archie Digest #12 published January 1976
was Tired Blood [Story on Interior Page(s)]original publication has not yet been identified
 
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Time Out for Corn!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
Archie and Company
Six panels with one joke in each.
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States of Mind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
Dilton introduces 9 puns based on the abbreviations of the State names.
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Switch Hitch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie keeps switching his classes so he can be with the new girl, Debbie Murphy.
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6
A story about switching classes with the same title is in Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #355, but it appears to be a different story since the character list doesn't match.
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So Sue Me!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Hartley
Al Hartley
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Reggie convinces Archie that he needs car insurance.
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FlagReggie and Me #65 published September 1973
was So Sue Me! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
Credits from the reprint in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #15, no credits listed in this digest.
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Diamond in the Rough

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle ?
Bob Bolling
Mario Acquaviva ?
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Mario Acquaviva ?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Looking for a way to compete with Reggie, Archie finds a piece of jewelry on the street and gives it to Veronica, not knowing that it's a stray piece from a jewelry heist.
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FlagLaugh Comics #193 published April 1967
was Diamond in the Rough [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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8
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[untitled]

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Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
Dilton Doily and Moose
Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Oh, boy! My palm itches!
Dilton and Moose discuss a superstition about itchy palms and money.
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Instant Insight!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie
Reggie finds out his date's father was a boxer.
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The Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Bob Bolling
Marty Epp
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Marty Epp
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie and Me
Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy
After Mr. Weatherbee breaks Archie's fall from a flagpole, Archie decides to devote himself to serving the man who saved his life, and his gratitude makes things miserable for Mr. Weatherbee. Miss Grundy suggests that the only way to stop this is to arrange for Archie to save the principal's life.
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FlagArchie and Me #9 published August 1966
was The Hero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mr. Weatherbee goes to see the movie "Wonderball," a take-off on the most recent James Bond film at the time, "Thunderball."

Story is divided into two chapters.
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Charm Chump

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle ?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
Barry Grossman
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Jughead tries to convince Reggie that he has a good luck voodoo charm.
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FlagJughead #243 published August 1975
was Charm Chump [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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5
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Leaping Lizards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren
Dick Malmgren
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Jon D'Agostino
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge
Archie is hopping mad after having a fight with Veronica.
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FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #111 published January 1977
was Leaping Lizards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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An Interesting Fact!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx's dad explains the moon to Li'l Jinx.
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1
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The Apple Knockers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Jim DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
The boys make fun of a freshman bringing an apple to school for his teacher but Miss Grundy tells them that it's a sign of respect and appreciation which teachers really like.
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FlagArchie #277 published February 1979
was The Apple Knockers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Time of Your Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Chuck
Chuck keeps his girlfriend waiting for a date and then the tides are turned.
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Sleepy Time Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Jughead wakes Archie up from a wonderful dream and then Archie turns the tables.
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6
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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The Confidence Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie has to deliver his father's briefcase to him.
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6
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Perils from the Past

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
Barry Grossman
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Archie At Riverdale
Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge [Hiram Lodge]; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Professor Motheby
Mr. Lodge is being blackmailed by a book expert.
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FlagArchie at Riverdale High #10 published September 1973
was Perils from the Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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8
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Star Gazers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
?
Victor Gorelick
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
Betty and Veronica get Jughead to try to impress a girl.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #100 published April 1964
was Star Gazers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Math Wrath

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead does his algebra to be inspired to paint.
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Corny Remark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead and Archie leave a movie theatre.
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Give Her The Slip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Stan Goldberg
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Jones
When Archie and Fred both refuse to wax the floor, they feel guilty and decide to do it.
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FlagLaugh Comics #323 published February 1978
was Give Her the Slip [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Friendship Blendship

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir ?
Stan Goldberg
Stan Goldberg
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
Reggie and Moose become fast friends after Reggie stops making plays for Midge and actually helps Moose out.
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FlagLaugh Comics #352 published July 1980
was Friendship Blendship [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Invaders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit
Bob White
Marty Epp
?
Marty Epp
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous, science fiction, teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Colonel Paregoric; Virus; Leader
Aliens from the planet Virus come to earth to investigate in preparation for a possible invasion. Mistakenly getting the impression that teenagers are the leaders of the planet, they abduct Archie and his friends, who manage to infect the teenagers of Virus with habits like teen slang and rock n' roll.
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FlagLife with Archie #11 published November 1961
was The Invaders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Divided into four chapters: "The Invaders," "Universal Language," "Out of This World!," and "Bongo's in the Blue!"

Story originally had the logo "Life With Archie" but here has "Jughead".
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Pun My Word

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
Miss Grundy
Miss Grundy's lesson becomes a pun-fest. First pun is on the word "commonplace".
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1
A similar story appears in Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #9, but it appears to be different because different characters are listed in that index.
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Eye Lose

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Reggie bets Archie that he can give him a black eye without touching him.
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Finger Zinger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Veronica finds that she can control Archie with her finger, literally.
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6
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Party Line

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Harry Lucey
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?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones [Forsythe P. Jones]; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Archie runs against Reggie for student council president.
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FlagArchie #135 published March 1963
was Party Line [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
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Something Phoney

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Jim DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Fred tries to make an important phone call, but Archie's friends keep tying up the line.
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FlagArchie #283 published August 1979
was Something Phoney [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Foiled Again

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Reggie
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie has hurt his dueling hand.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #91 published March 1997
as Foiled Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]original printing has not been identified
 
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Dig We Must

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
Barry Grossman
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee
When Mr. Weatherbee finds Jughead digging for buried treasure on the school grounds, he recalls all the other bogus treasure maps Jughead has sold him on, and refuses to get suckered into it this time.
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FlagJughead #223 published December 1973
was Dig We Must [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
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Race Pace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Stan Goldberg
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie And The Gang
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Doris Dinglehoffer
Betty and Veronica compete in the Riverdale Marathon, the winner getting the right to date Archie that evening.
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FlagLaugh Comics #340 published July 1979
was Race Pace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Mr. Lodge Gag Bag
Gee, Mr. Lodge, it must be neat to be rich!
Mr. Lodge explains to Archie how he got to be rich.
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Timber

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Greg
Li'l Jinx talks about streets named after types of trees.
Reprinting
FlagLife with Archie #124 published August 1972
was Timber [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Copycat Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty and Margo Mayhem compete for the top grades.
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Story in two parts.
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Paint by Numbers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie accidentally helps Mr. Lodge not purchase a forged painting.
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5
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The Dish

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead extolls the virtues of a "dish" across town.
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1
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Leap Sheep, Leap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Six characters and their dreams of sheep.
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1
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Board With It All

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie takes a skateboard to school.
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5
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Kookie Cookie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Jughead enrolls in the girls' cooking class, for obvious reasons.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Pal Jughead #85 published June 1962
was Kookie Cookie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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Sticks and Stones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
Chic Stone
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie and Jughead try to relive their youth by playing stickball, and Archie hits the first ball right through someone's picture window.
Reprinting
FlagArchie #241 published February 1975
was Sticks and Stones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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5
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My Problems as a Teenager

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie mulls decisions over in his mind, but finds out most of them are already made for him.
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6
Last panel has been re-lettered to say "I think maybe I'll decide not to make any more of them!".
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Angle Wrangle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Lodge
Mr. Lodge decides to let the kids use the indoor pool.
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1
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Legal Eagle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead acts as Archie's lawyer when Veronica accuses Archie of spending their date money on Jughead.
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1
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Pet Fret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead and Hot Dog win a contest for look-a-like pets and owners.
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5
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Impossible Possibility

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead explains why he got everything wrong on a test... it was Archie!
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0.5
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Steady Stupe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Moose
Moose explains to Archie why he goes out with Midge.
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0.5
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Using the Old Bean

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Dilton
Dilton guesses "0" for the number of peas in a jar.
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1
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The Convincer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty
Betty tells Archie that Veronica has a date with another guy.
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Miscellaneous
5
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See Saw

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens
Li'l Jinx
Hap Holiday; Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx's dad is looking for his golf club.
Reprinting
FlagJughead with Archie Digest #12 published January 1976
was See Saw [Story on Interior Page(s)]original printing for this story has not been identified
 
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1
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The Sound of Music

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Prof. Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Jughead sleeps his way through morning classes, woefully listless and out of pep and incurring the wrath of the faculty, until a certain midday event re-energizes the lad.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Pal Jughead #85 published June 1962
was The Sound of Music [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
This story is told entirely in mime until the final page.
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The Lecture

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
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?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Archie lectures Veronica for her jealousy, even as he's hitting on another cute girl.
Reprinting
FlagArchie #143 published February 1964
was The Lecture [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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