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Issue: Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #20
Publication Date: August 1990
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Issues: #20 of 331 Issues (532 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: 07189646950920
Price: $2.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 63 (58 stories, 1 cover)
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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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[untitled]

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First Line: Guess who just made her best shot of the day?
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Confidentially Yours

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Curfew Blues

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Synopsis: Archie objects to Mr. Lodge's curfew demands concerning Veronica.
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A Woman's Intuition

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Feature(s): Moose
Synopsis: Moose can't figure out how Midge knows he's following her.
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Draw Flaw!

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Synopsis: Jinx is disappointed by the abstract picture she's painting, confusing her father.
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Castle Hassle

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Synopsis: Betty and Veronica demand that Archie choose whose sand castle is better.
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First Line: Join the cause, join the fight!
Synopsis: PSA about the fight against illiteracy.
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The Happy Loser

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Synopsis: Veronica tries to prove to Betty that nice people finish last by out-maneuvering her for Archie's company at a local charity ball.
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School Of Hard Knocks

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Synopsis: Betty gets hit in the head by a door by Mr. Weatherbee. Later, when she faints in the hall from the concussion, Veronica thinks she's faking it for sympathy.
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Forget-Me-Not

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Synopsis: Li'l Jinx goes to the candy store and shares a soda with Greg.
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Hike Tyke

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Wanta Kid Around?

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Synopsis: Veronica's "come dressed as a five year old kid" party quickly becomes the bane of Smithers' existence.
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Stolen Sweets

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Synopsis: Archie is on his way to Veronica's house with a box of chocolates, but all his friends help themselves to some of them.
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Youth Has Its Fling

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First Line: One thing you can surely say about our civilization!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica decide to emulate Tom Sawyer and raft down the small river that runs near Riverdale.
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Brand Name

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Synopsis: Archie is warned repeatedly that it's a dangerous sunburn day. Luckily for him, he actually benefits from the burn he suffers.
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The Fan

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Synopsis: Veronica is a vociferous critic of the local sandlot baseball team, until she gets a look at the kids' dreamboat coach.
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Jealous?

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Synopsis: To prove she's not jealous, Veronica insists Archie take Betty to the movies.
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A "Lodge Original"

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Synopsis: When the insinuation that the pranks Veronica pulls on Betty to keep her away from Archie are becoming stale and repetitive, Veronica takes it as a challenge.
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Roller Coaster Boaster

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The Tale Bearer

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Synopsis: After Archie and Veronica have a fight, Betty acts as go-between, relaying messages back and forth while anticipating catching Archie on the rebound.
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The Ghouls of the House

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[untitled]

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First Line: This garden party is in honor of the owners of some great race-horses!
Synopsis: Veronica throws a garden party for the owners of race horses.
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The Millionaire

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Synopsis: Betty, masquerading as an anonymous millionaire, secretly gives five dollars to Archie so he'll have the funds to take her on a date. Naturally Archie asks Veronica.
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Animal Crackers

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Synopsis: Archie is getting a lot of grief for adopting a skunk as a pet.
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Sheep Skinned

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Synopsis: Jughead and the other boys accuse the girls of being "sheep" because they always start wearing the latest fashions, whether or not the boys find those new fashions appealing.
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Disclose Notes: This story incorporates many fashion trends of the late '50s. Betty and Veronica begin the story wearing a combination of short pleated skirts and thick stockings, which were advertised in magazines of the period as a style for college girls. Bermuda shorts and Italian suits for men are among other styles referred to.
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Gentlemen's Agreement

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First Line: Thank you! You're very chivalrous!
Synopsis: Archie is helpful to girls in need but only because he thinks it can pay off for him in the end if the girl he helps is from a rich family. Jughead explains there are more poor people in the world and he may end up feeling sorry for her and marrying her and get stuck working four jobs to support her and her family.
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Split Fit

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Shout Bout

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Feature(s): Big Moose
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Air Flair

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Bug Off

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Character(s): The Salesman
Synopsis: An unscrupulous salesman tries to dupe Sabrina into signing up for his fraudulent exterminating service.
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Dressed Down

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Freebie Jeebies

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Maria Rodriguez
First Line: That new hair dryer they're advertising is a dream!
Synopsis: Betty convinces Veronica to be thrifty in pursuing a new hair dryer.
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Board Game

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Character(s): George
Synopsis: Veronica makes it hard for Betty to practice diving.
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Plot Plight

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Synopsis: Once more Betty ends up paying for her date with Archie.
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Dig Gig

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Boy Ploy

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Feature(s): Big Ethel
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Minstrel Man

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Synopsis: Alex hears a new guy in town, Alan M., playing his guitar, and hires him to serenade Josie on his behalf. Josie instantly falls for Alan M., but he's only interested in his music.
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Dismal Drummer

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Character(s): Gloomer; Instant Replay
Synopsis: Alexandra also takes a fancy to Alan M., and offers to sponsor his band. She meets Alan's drummer, the suicidally depressed Gloomer, and Gloomer's perky girlfriend Instant Replay, the only person in the world who can translate Gloomer's mumblings.
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Third Man Theme

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Character(s): Instant Replay; Gloomer
Synopsis: Alan M. asks Alex to be the second guitarist in his band.
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Jester Melody

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Character(s): Gloomer; Instant Replay; Sock
Synopsis: Alan, Gloomer and Alex make a great sound, and after listening to an argment between Josie and Alexandra, Melody gets an idea for the group's name: "Alan and the Jesters."
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The Big Drip

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Synopsis: Veronica demands help from Archie. Archie's help isn't very helpful.
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Gripe Type

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Synopsis: Betty tells Archie to stop griping about the crummy beach and pretend he's on a luxury beach in Miami.
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Nothing to Sneeze At

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First Line: Oh happy day! Veronica is out of town and I'll have Archie all to myself for a whole afternoon! Isn't that exciting, Mom!
Synopsis: Betty goes into sneezing fits whenever she gets close to Archie. She becomes terrified that she's allergic to him.
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Defeat Treat

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Synopsis: Betty wins all the events at the annual picnic.
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Mortar Madness

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Synopsis: The top edges of the Lodge swimming pool have been freshly cemented. The gang can get into the pool via the diving board, but have to come up with a cooperative plan in order to get out.
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Ploy Play

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Synopsis: Betty tries to attract Archie by playing hard to get.
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The Lid's Off

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Synopsis: Jughead wears a funny hat to the beach. Reggie swipes it, then does a good deed in it. But Jughead is the one who gets the reward.
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Dear Diary

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Synopsis: Betty writes about her day in her diary, while we see what actually happened.
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Play It Cool

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Synopsis: Betty and Veronica decide to stop running around in the hot sun and concentrate on staying cool.
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View Master

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First Line: A telescope!!
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge's plan to educate Veronica on astronomy backfires.
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Shore Dinner Shambles

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Synopsis: Archie and Jughead go to a clambake but it ends up getting rained out.
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Dandy Dinner

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Flag Gag

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Feature(s): Big Moose
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Finger Zinger

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The Taste of Adventure Part I

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Synopsis: Archie the gang are following a Capri Sun Fruit Drinks treasure map through the jungle when they are surprised by a tiger.
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You Can't Hide the Facts

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Synopsis: Melody absent-mindedly wanders off wearing a skimpy chorus-girl outfit, and wherever she goes, the sight of her figure causes men to have terrible accidents. Alex, Josie and Pepper try to find Melody and cover her up before she wrecks the whole town.
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Delightful Sightful

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First Line: Archie, there are some fantastic shapes and colors underwater!
Synopsis: Dilton tells Archie there are delightful shapes and colors underwater.
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Rash Smash

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mary Ellen
Synopsis: Veronica and Betty wage a fierce tennis match for the right to go to the dance with Archie.
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Rescue Miscue

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Inflation Consternation

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First Line: The price of sodas has gone up!
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It's a Sign of the Times!

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Disclose Notes: A public service annoucement for "Just Say No To Drugs".
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Loud Crowd

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Synopsis: To keep Betty from coming between her and Archie on the beach, Veronica gets her hired as a lifeguard.
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