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Issue: Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #2
Publication Date: August 1987
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Issues: #2 of 290 Issues (382 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: 260
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 02710006917102
Price: $2.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 70 (68 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Veronica, would you like me to do your hair, too?
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Let's Go

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Ruth
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman; Nanci Dakesian; Ginny Sykora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog
Synopsis: Betty helps Archie with his car repairs, only to find out that he had plans with Veronica.
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Pages: 5
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Arty-Har-Har

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx forgot to do her school art project, so she had to improvise.
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Tennis Trophy!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason
Synopsis: When Veronica learns that she has a secret admirer, Betty tricks her into believing that it is Big Moose.
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The Brush-Off

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Betty takes up painting to try to forget Archie. Veronica makes the mistake of suggesting Betty paint some portraits, so Betty gets Archie to pose for her.
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An Itch to Succeed

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy
First Line: Hey! Did you see this notice on the bulletin board?
Synopsis: The superintendent of schools announces an early inspection of Riverdale High and Mr. Weatherbee writes a letter - to be hand delivered by Archie - asking for an extension. Archie takes a shortcut through the woods and encounters either poison ivy, poison oak or sumac which then gets transferred to the superintendent when Archie delivers the letter and the superintendent then cancels his early inspection because of the itching.
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Gag Bag

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Lodge
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead falls into the pool with Mr. Lodge's tux.
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Date Strait

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie introduces Archie to the blind date he has selected for him.
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Mr. Modesty

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie wonders why the girls like Reggie so much.
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No Objection

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Jughead pays Miss Grundy a compliment.
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Archie's Pop's Daffynitions

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Pop
Character(s): Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie's Pop has wacky definitions of three words related to his TV.
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Green Scene

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie admires Mr. Lodge's new artificial lawn.
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Half Gaff

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie shares half of his ice cream with Reggie and wants him to reciprocate.
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Tribe Bribe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are peeved because Archie is playing Indian with a couple of boys instead of escorting them to a fashion show. Planning to torment Archie, Reggie buys off the kids, since Archie is already tied to a tree, but then he falls into a pit the kids dug beforehand. Betty and Veronica then come by and give their requirements to rescue the boys.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the reprint in Laugh Comics Digest #23.
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Fair Exchange!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Super Duck
Character(s): Super Duck; Mr. Hoghead
Synopsis: Super Duck sells party gags to Mr. Hoghead.
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Double Take

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Alice Cooper
Synopsis: Betty's identical cousin from Iowa comes to visit and they decide to prank Archie and Reggie.
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Master Plan!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg; Hap Holliday
Synopsis: Jinx tries unsuccessfully to hypnotize Greg, so Hap pretends it worked on him.
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Giver Game

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Archie! Archie! What do you think of my new dress?
Synopsis: Archie disapproves of how Veronica treats Betty. Veronica makes it up to Betty by allowing Archie to take her to her to the dance, which Archie finds insulting.
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Super Snooper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Dick Malmgren ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead, Archie and Hot Dog search for Archie's lost wallet.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly
First Line: I really could stand to lose a few pounds!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee talks to Miss Beazly about him losing weight.
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Sugar and Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot; Pepper; Albert; Flotsam (alien)
Synopsis: Melody chases an alien away from Josie and Pepper using lemon soda.
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Pages: 6
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Ladies Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica says that the most attractive thing about Archie is that the other girls want him, too. Betty sees if she can take advantage of this situation.
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As a Committee of One

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mrs. Lodge
Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Harriet Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mrs. Lodge is so busy with her many committee meetings that Mr. Lodge insists that the family take some time off and go to the beach.
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Yo-Yo Queen!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg; Hap Holliday; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: L'l Jinx wants to learn how to yo-yo, so she asks her father to teach her.
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Ring Zing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie is looking for a summer job with lots of pull.
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Name Game

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica discuss Reggie's paintings.
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Tough Bluff

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica dump Archie and then secretly try to regain his interest.
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Pages: 6
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Backpacker Knack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: The boys laugh when the girls say they want to take the backpacking survival course with them, but they end up getting rescued by the girls.
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The Choice

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Harry Lucey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lucey
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Unable to decide who gets to date Archie, the girls ask a handsome stranger to flip a coin. Veronica gets Archie -- so Betty won.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Bunny and the Kids
Character(s): Bunny; Flutey; Tuba
First Line: Hi Bunny!
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It's a Cool Fool

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Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie declares that he's going to "play it cool" where Veronica is concerned, while Jughead calmly predicts that his buddy will just make a fool of himself as usual.
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Dip Tip

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Brrr...it feels cold!
Synopsis: The gang plans to go for a swim, but the water is too cold.
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Pop Gag Bag
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
First Line: Your father is in bed!
Synopsis: Archie's father is not feeling well.
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Speak Critique

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Look! Reggie is coming to visit me!
Synopsis: Reggie visits Midge, but Moose answers the door.
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That's the Breaks

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica tries to sabotage Betty's job so she can't earn the money she needs to buy a new dress.
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Bargain Sail

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Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore
Synopsis: Wilbur tries to sweet-talk Linda out of her sail tickets so he can take Laurie.
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The Helping Hands

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie and Archie compete to see who can aid a woman stranded by the roadside first.
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The Prowler

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Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica spots a man climbing into her bedroom window, assumes he's a burglar and sends Archie and Reggie to apprehend him.
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The Wheeler Dealer

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Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx tells Hap about Greg's new two-wheeler.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot
First Line: Just thought I'd pop in and visit your class!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee visits Professor Flutesnoot's class.
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Just For Kicks

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Soccer is just like any other game, Arch!
Synopsis: Reggie tries to teach Archie the game of soccer, but Archie doesn't seem to be a very accurate kicker.
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On the Ball

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Chuck
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
Synopsis: Nancy is sick and tired of Chuck's basketball obsession, until she realizes it might be worth tolerating.
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The Best Deal Available

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Moose has trouble with relationships.
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Excluded

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Joe Edwards ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Smithers the butler; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: After a lover's spat, Veronica's plans to keep Archie out of the Lodge estate by not allowing anyone to answer the door.
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Meter Matter

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
First Line: They'll be introducing the metric system soon!
Synopsis: Moose tries to understand the metric system changing feet to meters.
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Time Tome

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
First Line: Moose, did you know that Los Angeles is three hours behind New York?
Synopsis: Dilton asks Moose if he knows that Los Angeles is three hours behind New York.
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Some Catch

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Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Russ
Synopsis: Jinx and Russ go fishing.
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Cross Stitch

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inker(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Veronica's attempt to sabotage the dress Betty made herself backfires when Archie prefers it with the stain.
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The Man and the Boy

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Feature(s): That Wilkin Boy
Character(s): Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Sheila Smythe; Doctor; Lisa
Synopsis: After a handsome doctor saves Mrs. Smythe's life, Samantha decides to transfer her love from the immature Bingo to the mature, wise doctor. But when she faces a crisis with Bingo, she learns who the real mature man is.
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Double Date

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Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Cousin Ambrose; Harvey Kinkle
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda tries desperately to get Harvey out of the house.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #232.
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Surprise Size

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dilton Doiley
Character(s): Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Dilton's girlfriend gets asked out by another guy.
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Racket Romance

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Tennis? Sure, Betty, that's a great idea!
Synopsis: Reggie causes great pain to Archie during a game of mixed doubles tennis.
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The Call of the Wild

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Veronica is fed-up with the way that Archie and Reggie wolf down Betty's food at the picnic.
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Love Match Part I

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Waldo Weatherbee
First Line: Grunt!
Synopsis: Archie and Betty are on the mixed doubles tennis team and Archie's car crashes and leaves them stranded far from their next match.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #309, no credits listed in this digest.
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Love Match Part II

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Waldo Weatherbee
First Line: Thanks Mister! It sure beats walking and running!
Synopsis: Betty and Archie ride into town on an old horse and then an old penny-farthing bicycle to get to their tennis match.
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Like It Is, Baby

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Mr. Flutesnoot; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead spends the morning confounding the school faculty by carrying odd objects through the halls.
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Doin' What's Natural

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weathebee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: When Archie engages in horseplay with Betty, Veronica decides to get revenge by making a play for Reggie. Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy try to defuse the situation, but finally give up and let Archie argue with Reggie and Betty argue with Veronica.
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Act Fact

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie, Betty and Veronica try to impress a talent agent.
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Skill Thrill

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Wow! Look at that, Archie!
Synopsis: Archie wants to impress Veronica intellectually.
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty’s Gag Bag
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Archie gave you that chain necklace?
Synopsis: Archie gave Betty a bike chain that she thought was a piece of jewelry.
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Reward and Punishment

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Betty is going around saying you're two-faced!
Synopsis: Reggie tells Veronica that Betty called her two-faced.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Astro Logic
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Queen Bee

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Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Victor Gorelick
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: When Veronica won't shut up about how Lodges are descended from royalty, Jughead manages to convince her that Betty is a descendant of the purest royal bloodline in history.
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Resort Report

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
First Line: Son, how was camp the first week?
Synopsis: The birds chirping while Archie was at camp made an impression on him.
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Golf Gaff

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Mr. Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Mr. Lodge, I found your ball!
Synopsis: Archie found Mr. Lodge's golf ball.
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Gum Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Without a doubt I'm the champion bubble gum blower!
Synopsis: Archie blows a big bubble and Betty asks him to hold it, until a cute girl passes by.
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead Pin Up
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
First Line: Stunning! Breath-taking!
Synopsis: Jughead would like a hot dog stand along with the scenery.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica’s Gag Bag
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: I just found out why you call that horse "Nipper"!
Synopsis: Jughead finds out why they call the horses "Nipper" and "Nappy."
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On Her Toes

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Miss Beazly
Character(s): Miss Beazly; Miss Haggly; Svenson; Professor Flutesnoot; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Miss Beazly is so grouchy because her feet hurt, so Miss Grundy gives her the idea of wearing more comfortable shoes.
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Splash Bash

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: What a beautiful swan dive!
Synopsis: Veronica is very critical of the divers.
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