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Issue: Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #15
Publication Date: October 1989
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 260
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 071896469509
Price: $2.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 65 (64 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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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reprinted 40 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Cover, Front
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
It's time for the local news!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The cover reuses the cover gag from Archie Giant Series #246.
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Foto Opportunity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Coach Grapple; Dilton Doiley
Veronica maneuvers Betty into going out for the school softball team so she can become school paper photographer and follow Archie around.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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In Order

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Jinx gets her orders confused on the way to the store.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Ball Call

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Veronica spends hours on the phone with someone she doesn't even know.
Reprinting
FlagArchie #135 published March 1963
was Ball Call [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Cruel Rule

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie disappoints a couple of kids concerning their future.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
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Nervous Service

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie is nervous before a boxing match.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
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Cheers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #61 published January 1961
was Cheers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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A Helping Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Me #19 published February 1969
was A Helping Hand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Fast Service

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
When Hap calls, Jinx jumps.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Suit Yourself

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #200 published November 1967
was Suit Yourself [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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This Is a Take

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Archie is goaded into beating Reggie's best dives - - even if it kills him.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Tender Trap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagPep #175 published November 1964
was The Tender Trap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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When Safety Is Your Bag

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Archie installs an air bag system in his car using military surplus parts.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
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Both Sides Well Done

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Archie and Reggie are so busy fighting over Veronica that they're neglecting Veronica.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Dip Quip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie #257 published November 1976
was Dip Quip [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews
Here’s the operating directions for the new mower!
Fred tries out his new riding mower without consulting the instruction manual.
Reprinting
from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
1
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Pain in the Rain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #93 published September 1963
was Pain in the Rain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Betty mentions the date in one sequence and for this reprinting the date was changed from 1963 to 1989.
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Winning Ways

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagPep #184 published August 1965
was Winning Ways [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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The Eyes Have It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Veronica is fed up with Archie's roving eye at the beach.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Yelp for Help

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagReggie and Me #58 published October 1972
was Yelp for Help [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Fashion Flap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Two fashion photographers want to take Betty's picture at the beach.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #212 published August 1973
was Fashion Flap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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A Day In the Life of Some Fools

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
The gang search for something to occupy their free time, since it's prehistoric times and nothing of interest has been invented yet.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #16 published December 1972
was A Day in the Life of Some Fools [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Some of my friends are coming over here, daddy!
Veronica is having a few friends over.
Reprinting
from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
1
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Follow the Bouncing Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Here he comes!
Archie tries to ride a skimboard, but keeps falling off.
Reprinting
FlagReggie and Me #44 published October 1970
was Follow the Bouncing Ball [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Some Changes Made

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty tries to get attention by cooking food like Veronica.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #54 published October 1969
was Some Changes Made [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Medium Rare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie holds a seance with Betty and Veronica, and Mr. Lodge thinks the spirits have given him a hot stock tip.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #57 published April 1970
was Medium Rare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Trainer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Hot Dog keeps jumping on Veronica and ruining her new dress.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #156 published December 1968
was The Trainer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
One of the early Hot Dog appearances where he is Archie's dog, not Jughead's.
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The Cold Facts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Gee, Mr. Weatherbee! What's wrong?
Archie tries to give Mr. Weatherbee tips on keeping cool on a sweltering day.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Sleepy Time Gal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Hi, Veronica, I'm babysitting tonight! Why don't you and the gang come over in about an hour and we'll have a ball!
The boy Betty is baby-sitting gets the better of her.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The television program the child is watching is Dragnet. The show is also in color, which is impossible since Dragnet episodes in the fifties were shot in black and white.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
What’s wrong with your mother?
Archie looks for Hermione Lodge's lost wig.
Reprinting
from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
1
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Lib Rib

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #212 published August 1973
was Lib Rib [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Crabby Couple

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Where are you going, Archie?
Archie goes out in a boat to catch shellfish, and Betty and Veronica tag along.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #177 published September 1970
was Crabby Couple [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Oil Foil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie sets up a beachfront business, rubbing suntan oil on women's backs for a nominal fee.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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On the Run

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie mocks Archie for not having enough money to take the girls to a new restaurant.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #215 published November 1973
was On the Run [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Heat Rave

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica won't let Archie or Betty into her air-conditioned mansion on a hot day.
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #163 published October 1964
was Heat Rave [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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It's No Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
During punishment, one question tortures Jinx above all else.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #157 published January 1969
was It's No Treat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Chase Pace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #24 published May 1974
was Chase Pace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Match Point

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #187 published September 1971
was Match Point [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Hand to Mouth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #53 [unnamed variant] published May 1960
was Hand to Mouth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Halfies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #53 published July 1984
was Halfies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Range Finder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie #177 published November 1967
was Range Finder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Boy Joy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagEverything's Archie #22 published October 1972
was Boy Joy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Easy Street

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagLife with Archie #5 published November 1960
was Easy Street! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Ring-A-Ding

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica gives Betty an old gypsy wishing ring as a keepsake. When she tells her friends, each one can only respond with the same tired joke.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #61 published January 1961
was Ring-A-Ding [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Nap Happy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee falls asleep in an air chair on the beach near the water. The rising tide takes the chair out to sea, and Archie has to row a boat out to bring the chair and the still sleeping Mr. Weatherbee back to shore.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Beach Banter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty comes up with a dozen reasons to avoid the beach and one good one to go.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #28 published September 1964
was Beach Banter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Hi, Ron--
The company computer broke down and put Mr. Lodge in a bad mood.
Reprinting
from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
1
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Baited and Dated

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
I'll bet you a million dollars I can trick Archie into dating me tonight!
Betty tricks Archie into a date.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Date Dilemma

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Seymour Sludge
Veronica concocts an elaborate scheme to get out of a date with the son of a business associate that her father arranged. But she only ends up hurting her father's feelings.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #232 published April 1975
was The Date Dilemma [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Arch Enemy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Alexander ruins Alan's new guitar out of spite with his bow and arrow. So Valerie exacts some revenge on Alan's behalf.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Big Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica goes to extraordinary lengths to sabotage Betty's evening with Archie.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #145 published January 1968
was The Big Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Doom Buggy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagReggie and Me #58 published October 1972
was Doom Buggy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Instructors

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Time for you to get your suit wet, Ronnie!
At the Lodge pool, Betty gives Veronica some impromptu swimming lessons.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #179 published November 1970
was The Instructors [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Help Wanted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
How did you make out, Ethel? Did you get the job?
Ethel has an unsuccessful job interview.
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #53 published July 1984
was Help Wanted [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Archie, I’m taking a course in oriental cooking!
Veronica tries out a new recipe on Archie.
Reprinting
from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
1
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Saturday's Children

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie #221 published September 1972
was Saturday's Children [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Down Memory Lane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge
To escape Veronica's wrath after standing her up for a date, Archie deliberately runs into a wall and fakes having amnesia.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
was Down Memory Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Cleans Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #161 published August 1964
was Cleans Up! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Shark Lark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Cap'n Andy
Thank goodness we have this sturdy shark cage to protect us!
Veronica is determined to lure Archie away from Betty's company, even though it is Betty's birthday.
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #248 published November 1971
was Shark Lark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
The Reaction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagLife with Archie #65 published September 1967
was The Reaction! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Fine Shine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Veronica's new raincoat gives her a glow.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Heat Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Due to the school being painted, Mr. Weatherbee conducts summer school on the beach.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
There's a Catch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagArchie #221 published September 1972
was There's a Catch... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Daddy said he’d hang the picture Archie painted!
Mr. Lodge hangs a gift painting from Archie in what he deems an appropriate place.
Reprinting
from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
1
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Rain Check

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Man! Look at that rain! I guess that blows my day at the beach with Betty!
Betty shows up for her day with Archie despite a pouring rain storm and Archie doesn't have the heart to turn her away.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5

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