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Issue: Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #48
Publication Date: December 1994
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Issues: #48 of 331 Issues (532 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
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: 76281646950004811
Price: $2.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 48 (44 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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Uh, Betty and I are writing school gossip!
Synopsis: Archie is giving Betty close supervision as she writes her gossip columnist. Veronica happens to think it's too close.
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Pages: 1
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Movie Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Veronica claims that she and Betty have plenty of time before they have to buy tickets to an obscure foreign film they want to see. But Betty's word of mouth soon proves Veronica wrong.
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Dim Whim

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Archie is less than thrilled with Veronica's idea of a candlelight dinner.
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Pages: 1
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At Long Lash

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Mr. Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Veronica gives Archie an eyelash as a keepsake, but delivery boy Jughead gives him something far different.
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Pages: 6
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Wham Wham Whammy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie thinks his friends are hexing him.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #183 published July 1968
was Wham Wham Whammy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Buckle Chuckle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica doesn't take Archie's gift the way he intended it.
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Pages: 1
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The Approach

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty, don't you think you're being just a little obvious in your affection towards me?
Synopsis: Betty will try anything to attract Archie's affections - - anything.
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Pages: 10
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If the Spirit Moves You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica tries to conduct a seance at the Lodge Manor, but the rest of the gang can't take it seriously.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #190 published April 1969
was If the Spirit Moves You [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Power Drain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Della the Head Witch; Cousin Ambrose; Harvey Kinkle
Synopsis: Della witnesses Sabrina using magic to save a boy from an on-coming car and nullifies her powers for a month.
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That's the Breaks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Reggie keeps playing pranks on Archie and Veronica in hopes of breaking them up.
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Pages: 5
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Grid Kid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: School paper reporter Veronica tries to get cheerleader Betty to go out for the girl's football team in order to get her away from quarterback Archie.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #101 published April 1979
was Grid Kid [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie comics receives many letters
Synopsis: Editor Gorelick gives readers a short biography of artist Dan DeCarlo. Pictures by DeCarlo illustrate the article.
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Pages: 1
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Name Dropper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Alexandra Cabot; Alan Mayberry; Guy Burton
Synopsis: Alexandra can't seem to get Josie's handsome new friend to get her name right.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #77 published August 1974
was Name Dropper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Kill or Cure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie is stooped from a bad back and none of the gang seem to be able to help him.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #225 published December 1969
was Kill or Cure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Pretty Crumby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: The girl next door wants to apologize to Aunt Hilda in person.
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Pages: 1
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Tragic Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Miss Beazley; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: All of Sabrina's magic seems to be backfiring on her at school.
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From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #74 published July 1982
was Tragic Magic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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TD Calamity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: During a Riverdale High football game, cheerleader Betty strays too far onto the field and collides with Archie.
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Big Date

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: On a movie date with Betty, Archie proves to be as chivalrous as ever.
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Pages: 1
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Plaque Flak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty, you're my best history student!
Synopsis: Archie finds some history tests with "F"s on them that fell out of Betty's notebooks. Assuming they're Betty's, he quickly offers to tutor Betty in history.
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Say What You Mean

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: A series of two-panel gags revolving around diplomatic and literal speech.
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Pages: 2
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Impede Deed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Sabrina uses magic to help the gang clean up a stream - - much to Hilda's dismay.
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Words of Wisdom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Veronica has become a pseudo-intellectual snob, quoting bits of literature and history to make herself seem superior to her friends. Miss Grundy, who actually understands these subjects, puts Veronica in her place.
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In a Stew

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty agrees to a date with Archie that features her cooking and him watching her TV, but only on the condition that he stays away from Veronica.
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Pages: 5
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Heavy History

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: In order to help Archie's flagging grades in history, Betty tricks him into studying instead of going out with Veronica.
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Pages: 6
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Cramped Quarters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Miss Lovejoy
Synopsis: Reading about a series of bank burglaries, Mr. Lodge drafts Archie to help him check his safe deposit box. Archie manages to get them both locked in the vault.
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A Touch of Class

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Reggie is determined not to go to the opera with Veronica.
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Pages: 5
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The Thinker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Veronica and Archie together have Betty down in the dumps.
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Pages: 1
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Head's Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie and Reggie get into a big fight over who will get Veronica's meal for her.
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Pages: 5
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Off To School

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: activity, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Translate the code to find out the subjects Archie has tests in.
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Pages: 1
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Back to School Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The Archie gang model fashion designs submitted by readers.
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Best Boast

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Reggie is showing off in front of some girls, but takes a fall.
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Pages: 1
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No Go!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is being grounded in her room with a TV, books and a record player.
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Caught Red Handed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Archie can catch anything in sight, except for one thing.
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Pages: 2
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Disciplinarian

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Patton E. Howitzer
Character(s): Patton E. Howitzer; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee hires an ex-marine drill sergeant as vice-principal of Riverdale High.
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Pages: 4
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Isle Guile

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Sabrina accidentally throws out Aunt Hilda's magic lamp.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Joke Book Magazine #274 published January 1981
as Isle Guile [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Late Archie Andrews

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: To stop Archie from being late to class, Mr. Weatherbee allows him to sleep in the teacher's lounge overnight.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #217 published April 1972
was The Late Archie Andrews [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Small Success

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Synopsis: As a joke on Archie, Betty and Veronica start claiming Dilton is a chick magnet. Circumstances convince Archie that it's true.
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Impossible Journey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie keeps pulling pranks on Archie to keep him from dating Veronica.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #178 published December 1967
was Impossible Journey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Generation Gap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Hap tries to convince Jinx that homework is important.
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From Content Item: FlagReggie's Wise Guy Jokes #7 published August 1969
was Generation Gap! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Go-Go Tail

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: When Betty shows up with a long hair wig and gets praise from Archie and Reggie, naturally Veronica has to get one, too.
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Pages: 6
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Western Daze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Cousin Ambrose; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda
Synopsis: Cousin Ambrose invites Sabrina along on a time-traveling trip to the old west.
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From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #71 published December 1981
was Western Daze [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Inker originally credited to Jon D'Agostino. Changed to Stan Goldberg per credits in Sabrina #71.
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Two For Tease

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Floyd Clayton; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods
Synopsis: Archie and Chuck are teasing the girls about their athletic endeavors, so Coach Clayton decides to teach them a lesson in manners.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #20 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Two For Tease [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Writer/Penciller/Colorist/Letterer credits confirmed based on the credits printed in Archie & Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #20. No inker credit is listed in that digest so a ? was added to the inker credit here.
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Trouble In Alaska

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; George; Mr. Fenton
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge's attempts to explore the Alaskan oil fields are being sabotaged by a mysterious entity.
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Pages: 11
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Quip Lip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Reggie's waitress doesn't appreciate his smart mouth.
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Pages: 0.5
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Pressing Problem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Reggie has a smart answer to Betty's demand for more work on the school paper.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Veronica asks her father for money.
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Pages: 1
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Staying Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica wants to spend time with her dad.
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Pages: 1
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A Ripping Good Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: A catty remark from Veronica about Betty's outfit leads to two torn, dirty teen girls.
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Pages: 5

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