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Issue: Archie's Double Digest Magazine #87
Publication Date: September 1996
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Issues: #87 of 204 Issues (266 Printings)
Title:
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646951708711
Price: $2.95 CAD
$2.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 51 (49 stories, 1 cover)
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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]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: What's your stand on bikinis, Archie?
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The Switching Hour

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Betty wants to watch a romance movie on one channel, Archie wants to watch a science fiction movie on another channel, and they each have a remote control.
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Summer Harvest

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Tit For Tat

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Genres: humorous, teen
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Luck Struck

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie's obsessive observance of various superstitions bring him nothing but bad luck.
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He's Serious

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: Wow! Isn't that something?
Synopsis: Archie tries to be the base of a human pyramid but ends up getting stuck in that position.
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The Lover

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Reggie
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A Splitting Headache

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Watch out!
Synopsis: A blow to the head gives Moose a mild-mannered personality, a situation Reggie begins to exploit.
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No Deposit, No Return

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: At the beach, Archie puts a note in a bottle with his address in it, just to see if anyone will find and return it.
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To My Best Girl

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie uses his dad's rare stamp on a letter, so Fred has to figure out to whom it was sent.
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Reminders

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Feature(s): Veronica
First Line: My parents and I will be away for a week!
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Aim-Less Reason

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Veronica's Cousin Leroy
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
First Line: Archie...would you take Leroy to the zoo?
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The Search

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: The girls go to great lengths to keep gluttonous Jughead from getting at their bake sale wares.
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Reverse Gears

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: When Archie rebuffs Betty's constant advances, Ethel convinces Betty to try reverse psychology.
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Candid Comment

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Big Ethel
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Testing! Testing!

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie gets a job testing new products and invites Jughead to be his assistant.
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Heat Beat

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Feature(s): Moose
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Bite Sprite

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
First Line: Watcha eatin’, Jug?
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The Decorators

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Veronica decides to redecorate the downstairs rooms without consulting her father.
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The Greed Healers

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Genres: crime, humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Hiram Lodge; Hubert Smithers
First Line: Archie! Something seems to be wrong with my car!
Synopsis: Veronica accidentally backs into someone after her brake line was cut and the man she hits tries to sue.
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Summer Simmer

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper
Synopsis: Betty ponders several possible summer jobs but none of them work out well in her imagination.
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Meal Zeal

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead tries to get Archie to think about something other than girls.
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Power Failure

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones]
First Line: Well, it's another fine mess you've gotten us into, Reggie!
Synopsis: Reggie's cousin has booked the band in a terrible venue where everything goes wrong.
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Coach Catch

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Reggie beats Archie for a chance to coach a girls' bowling team but he doesn't realize that the "girls" are all retirees.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in the index of Archie... Archie Andrews Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1977 series) #76.
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Sport Shot

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Little Archie; Little Jughead; Fred Andrews
First Line: Hey, Dad!
Synopsis: Little Archie broke Mr. Lodge's window playing baseball.
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Debit Galore

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: An eavesdropper at the beach overhears Archie telling Veronica she has everything.
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News Blues

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Genres: humorous, nature
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown
First Line: Have I got a scoop for you, chief!
Synopsis: Josie, Melody and Valerie get chased up a tree by a dog.
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It's a Snap

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Josie; Valerie; Melody; Alan M.; Sissy Van Gelt
Synopsis: There's a diamond thief loose at a birthday party where the Pussycats are playing.
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Vacation Blahs part 1

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis: The Pussycats are exhausted from playing so many shows. They check into a spa for some relaxation. Unbeknownst to them, it's actually a weight loss bootcamp.
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Vacation Blahs part 2

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alex Cabot III
Synopsis: The Pussycats take a cruise to relax. They can't relax on the ship due to so many forced activities so they decide to check into a hotel on an island. There also happens to be a parade going on.
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The Errand

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Grimshaw
First Line: Archie, dear, would you run to the store, please? I need a dozen eggs.
Synopsis: Archie is a hero in the eyes of everybody except his father.
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Spotted Fever

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: Veronica is frantic when she discovers a freckle on her face.
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Just What the Doctor Prescribed

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Fred Andrews
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie's dad is depressed over the deteriorating state of the world.
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The Rub Out

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Veronica tries to out-guess Jughead when he approaches her and Betty holding an antique lamp.
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Puts on the Dog

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Ethel
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Ethel tried six different outfits to catch Jughead's attention.
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Early Squeeze

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: Is Ronnie still taking lessons from that handsome pro?
Synopsis: Archie wants to spend time with Veronica but she's spending all of her time on tennis lessons. She agrees to go out early in the morning to go bird watching with him since Betty was going.
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Too Good To Be True

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: A man investigating a car accident has trouble getting a straight answer.
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Where the Boys Are!

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The Fisher-Person

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Where are you off to, Archie?
Synopsis: Veronica tags along on Archie's fishing outing and Archie wishes she hadn't.
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Ah! My lungs believe in fresh air!
Synopsis: Jughead believes in fresh air; Archie plays tennis; Jughead takes metal shop.
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Row Woe

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
First Line: Jug, read me my horoscope for today!
Synopsis: While rowing down the river, Archie asks Jughead to read his horoscope.
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Clock Yock

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Midge Klump
First Line: D-uh, lend me your alarm clock, Midge!
Synopsis: Moose asks to borrow Midge's alarm clock.
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The Fame Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Veronica, seeking fame, switches from her lifeguard job at the beach to being a swimsuit model.
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Chief Beef

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones
First Line: You! Take out the trash!
Synopsis: Moose barks out orders.
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie Pin Up
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
First Line: No problem, Susan!
Synopsis: Reggie kicks Jughead out of his car to make room for a girl.
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The Numbers Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; un-named female cousin of Dilton's
Synopsis: Archie asks Veronica for help explaining an equation with improper fractions. Veronica calls Betty and says she's sending Archie over. Betty quickly gets her hair done, puts on makeup, etc. She takes one look at the problem, gives Archie the answer, then tries to make out with him. Veronica sees what's happening, argues with Betty, and the girls realize that Archie's gone. They finally find him with Dilton's beautiful cousin under a tree, with Archie's head in her lap. She's impressed that Archie got the answer, and Archie simply says "it's nothing when you know how".
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Easy Does It

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: The gang makes an honest effort to stay out of Mr. Lodge's way, but it just doesn't work out that way.
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Picnic Problems

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Gaston
First Line: Everyone set for the picnic?
Synopsis: Veronica gets Gaston to prepare French food for a picnic but escargot and caviar is not the type of food the gang had in mind.
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Teens Now and Then!

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fred & Mary Andrews, Archie's Parents
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie's parents lament how different teens are today than when they were teens...except they aren't.
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Speed Demon

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Merlin; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie tries to impress everybody with magic shoes that a magician gave him. These shoes make him very fast, but everyone he talks to tells him to slow down and see the good things in life.
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Disclose Notes: Writer and inker credit from the credits listed in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #4. Art previously credited to Dan DeCarlo.

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