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Issue: Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #48
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Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Uh, Betty and I are writing school gossip!
Archie is giving Betty close supervision as she writes her gossip columnist. Veronica happens to think it's too close.
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Movie Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump
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
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers the butler
Archie is less than thrilled with Veronica's idea of a candlelight dinner.
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At Long Lash

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

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Veronica doesn't take Archie's gift the way he intended it.
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The Approach

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
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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FlagArchie #190 published April 1969
was If the Spirit Moves You [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Power Drain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, teen
Sabrina Spellman; Della the Head Witch; Cousin Ambrose; Harvey Kinkle
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
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Reggie keeps playing pranks on Archie and Veronica in hopes of breaking them up.
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Grid Kid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
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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FlagBetty and Me #101 published April 1979
was Grid Kid [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

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

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

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

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

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
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
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
On a movie date with Betty, Archie proves to be as chivalrous as ever.
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Plaque Flak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty, you're my best history student!
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
teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Hiram Lodge
A series of two-panel gags revolving around diplomatic and literal speech.
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Impede Deed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
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
humorous, teen
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
teen
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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Heavy History

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
teen
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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Cramped Quarters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Miss Lovejoy
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
teen
Reggie is determined not to go to the opera with Veronica.
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The Thinker

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

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

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

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
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The Archie gang model fashion designs submitted by readers.
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Best Boast

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

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

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

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
To stop Archie from being late to class, Mr. Weatherbee allows him to sleep in the teacher's lounge overnight.
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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
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
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
teen
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Reggie keeps pulling pranks on Archie to keep him from dating Veronica.
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FlagArchie #178 published December 1967
was Impossible Journey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Generation Gap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Hap tries to convince Jinx that homework is important.
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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
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
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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Western Daze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Sabrina Spellman; Cousin Ambrose; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda
Cousin Ambrose invites Sabrina along on a time-traveling trip to the old west.
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FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #71 published December 1981
was Western Daze [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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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
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Floyd Clayton; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods
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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FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #20 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Two For Tease [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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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
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; George; Mr. Fenton
Mr. Lodge's attempts to explore the Alaskan oil fields are being sabotaged by a mysterious entity.
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Quip Lip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Reggie's waitress doesn't appreciate his smart mouth.
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Pressing Problem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie has a smart answer to Betty's demand for more work on the school paper.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica asks her father for money.
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Staying Home

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

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