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Issue: Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #23
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/04/1990
Volume: none
Pages: 260
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646950923
Price: $2.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 65 (64 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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Betty, all I really want for Christmas is...
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Putting On the Dog

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humorous, teen
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That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles

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Jinx thinks Greg likes the cookies she baked.
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Some Culture

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humorous
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[untitled]

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humorous, teen
Here's your suit from the tailor's, Mr. Lodge!
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from Archie Newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, XX-XX-19XX).
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Heads Up

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Subject Matter
teen
Veronica buys a blonde wig to surprise Archie at school. But Archie gets wind of it and comes to school in a bald cap.
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The outfits worn by Betty and Veronica in this story were submitted by two readers: Donna Kahn (Dearborn, Mich.) and Louise Ely (Denver, Colo.).
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The Kingpin

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Sabrina wants to go to a flute and oboe recital, but Harvey wants to go bowling. Sabrina gets her way by using a little magic.
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Midnight Homework Blues

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humorous
Archie's Digest Writers' Contest
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fan writing by Mike Wetzel
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Here's a Toast to Emily Post

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Ethel tries to teach Jughead table manners.
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Knockout Punch

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Veronica is preparing for a party and her friends are helping her. Jughead and Archie are put in charge of making punch. First mistake.
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Catch "2"

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The Outsiders

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Not just a Christmas party, Betty, but a costume Christmas party!!
Betty and Veronica decide to throw a Christmas costume party, but wait until the last minute to get their costumes.
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Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #278, no credits listed in this digest.
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Pucker Up!

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Miss Beazly is mad that Archie and Veronica are kissing in her cafeteria. Miss Beazly gets a few kisses of her own under the mistletoe.
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Little Miss Pushy

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Betty invites Archie to an Ice Palace review but while he is getting ready he keeps getting interrupted by a pushy salesman.
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Cutey Duty

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humorous, teen
Archie stages a "Miss Stretch Pants" contest so he and his pals can ogle girls.
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Art Critic

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Li'l Jinx asks Roz for her opinion on the snowman she just built. Roz gives her opinion - like she was an art critic judging a painting. When Greg asks Li'l Jinx whether or not Roz liked it, Li'l Jinx says "Beats me!"
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Ski Skandal

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teen
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Rave Favor

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teen
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Green Scene

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What's a coal truck doing at a bank?
Reggie wonders what a coal truck is doing at the bank.
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Health Nuts

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Despite having a fully stocked gym at home, Veronica joins a health club to be trendy.
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Inflation Consternation

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humorous, teen
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Ice Capade

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Fight Fright

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humorous, teen
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Energy Crisis

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Betty convinces Veronica to walk rather than drive, in order to aid the energy crisis.
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Yule Love It

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humorous, teen
Archie promises Mr. Weatherbee that the Archies will perform for the faculty Christmas party.
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Deceive Peeve

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humorous, teen
Cousin Elmo
In an effort to get Archie away from Betty, Veronica invites him to entertain some orphans, then sends Leroy to recruit some.
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Writer credit taken from digest reprint.
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Double Indemnity

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Hey, Arch! I think I'm seeing double!
When Betty and Veronica wear identical skating outfits, Veronica tries to ruin Betty's outfit.
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Credits from the index in Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #191.
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The Trap

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Season in the Snow

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Hey, Sabrina! Merry Christmas!!
Sabrina keeps finding herself covered in snow.
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The Christmas Caper, Part 1

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Uriah Scourge; un-named Santa; un-named robber
It's the holiday season, and Archie is working at Uriah Scourge's jewelry store to earn some extra money. Archie's boss bears a striking resemblance to Mr. Scrooge from A Christmas Carol. He won't let Archie have time off, and is a skinflint - even donning an old ratty sweater so he can get a free meal at the local rescue mission. When he returns, he chases carolers away from his store. As Archie and his boss are closing up shop for the night, an un-named man walks into the store, flashes a gun and demands money.
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This is a two-part story, but because it is not continuous (there are a couple of ads and a Li'l Jinx comic in between), the two parts are being indexed separately.
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The Christmas Caper, Part 2

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Uriah Scourge; un-named crook; Officer Bronson; un-named carolers
The crook is now running out of the jewelry store, money in hand, as Archie's boss yells at him to stop the man (or the money will come out of Archie's paycheck). Archie chases after the man, and points him out to a nearby police officer. Finding himself cornered, the crook dashes off, knocking over the mall Santa. Shortly thereafter, he is captured by the officer, but conveniently acts innocent, having ditched the money.
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Quick Change Artist

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Archie and Jughead horse around in the snow on the way to school, and arrive with their clothes soaking wet.
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A Nose For News

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Brenda Parr
Determined to prove that Brenda Parr is too dumb to be an effective reporter for the school paper, Veronica deliberately plants a story so phony that nobody but Brenda would believe it.
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Ever Clever

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Jughead tricks Betty out of a pie.
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The Outspoken Word

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Vera
Veronica claims that she insults everybody because she's "outspoken" and can't help telling people the truth about themselves. She gets a taste of her own medicine when a new girl is equally "outspoken" toward her.
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Cool Dog

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humorous, teen
Poor Dilton is by himself! I feel sorry for the guy!
The guys try to show Dilton how to show off for girls.
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Credits from reprint.
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The Passing Parade

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When Archie's parents begin fighting over Archie's grades, Jughead suggests he study harder to raise his scores.
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Beau Woe

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For Christmas I always get the same thing from my boyfriend --perfume!
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Handy Dandy

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Sabrina, do you need any help wrapping up the Christmas packages?
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O is for Oh!

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Various words that start with O that describe the antics of Archie and the gang.
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A Pair of Dolls!

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Merry Christmas Li'l Jinx!!
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formerly a Li'l Jinx story.
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Gift Suggestion List for Archie and the Gang

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Christmas wish list for the gang.
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Weapon of Love

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humorous, teen
In the spirit of Christmas, Betty tries to quell a snowball war between two gangs of kids.
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Do It Yourself

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This is it! This is what I like most about Christmas!
Veronica takes the fun out of Christmas by hiring professionals to decorate and make cookies instead of doing it with friends and family.
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[untitled]

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Jughead teaches "how to avoid."
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By-Play

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Dilton Doily and Moose
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Pot Luck

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Jughead takes a relaxing attitude towards Christmas.
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Scratch One Disk!

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You got a record for Ronnie, for Christmas?
Archie buys a record of Veronica's favorite group but Jughead overhears Veronica telling Betty that she wants nightshade for Christmas so Archie returns the record and goes looking for a perfume called nightshade.
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Small Change

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Santa's helper (unnamed)
Boy, oh, boy! Busy season for ol' Santa's helpers!
When one of Santa's helpers shows up to check on Sabrina, Ambrose tries to 'zap' him to normal size.
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Super Santa

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Reggie destroys Archie's snowman.
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Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #273.
Formerly an Archie's Christmas Stocking story.
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From the Heart

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un-named "La Snobbe Shoppe" owner
Veronica and her dad discuss how Archie always likes Betty's (cheaper) gifts better than Veronica's gift. Veronica is unable to bring herself to buy anything in Betty's price range, and promptly buys a diamond-studded platinum knife ("for spreading caviar") at La Snobbe Shoppe. Veronica then stops by Betty's and convinces her to switch gifts, so she ends up giving Archie the more expensive gift.
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Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #278, no credits listed in this digest.
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Snow Go Go

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humorous
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Christmas Love

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Where can we put up these Christmas wreaths, Miss Beazley?
Miss Beazley doesn't like Christmas.
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formerly a Christmas Stocking story.
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Silent Night?

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Oh, golly! Archie was coming over tonight!
Archie travels to Veronica's house in a blizzard.
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Tie Tale

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Jughead can't stand the sight of ties in the store window.
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Come Fly With Me

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fantasy, humorous, teen
Aunt Hilda keeps colliding with some fat guy in a red suit while she's riding her broom.
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Pay Phone!

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Mmmmmm...
Jinx breaks open her piggy bank to get enough money to call Santa long distance.
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Dream Theme

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teen
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Space Terms for Winter Sports

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teen
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Fifty-Fifty!

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childrens, humorous
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Prime Problem

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teen
Veronica confides in her father that she has a love problem.
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Number One

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Oh, wow! What an honor!
Betty and Veronica get chosen to make an ice sculpture for the school.
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Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #278, no credits printed in this digest.
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A Miss Miss

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Li'l Jinx wake up to find she has missed Santa Claus again.
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Snow Use

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Cheap But Classy

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We're agreed, then? Nothing over five dollars for Archie this year!
Betty and Veronica agree to not spend more than five dollars on a gift for Archie, but they both find that to be more difficult than it sounds.
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Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #278, no credits listed in this digest.

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