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Issue: Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #70
Publication Date: March 1998
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Issues: #70 of 331 Issues (532 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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:
Pages: 196
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646950970
Price: $2.99 CAD
$2.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 57 (51 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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Genres: teen
Character(s): Zachery
First Line: We'll kiss you in alphabetical order!
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Party Anyone?

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Genres: teen
First Line: Hi, Betty! What are you up to there?
Synopsis: Veronica discovers Betty is throwing a party and hasn't invited her.
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Disclose Notes: When reprinted in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #237, script is credited to Fernando Ruiz, inks are credited to Al Nickerson, and colors are credited to Barry Grossman.
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Copy Caper

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Helen; Arthur
Synopsis: Ethel takes Helen's new boyfriend to the copy center.
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The Bookworms

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Miss Grundy assigns Betty and Archie to weed out the unusable books from the library stacks. Because they were excused from class to do this, Reggie and Veronica plot a prank out of vengeance.
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Carried Away

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Genres: humorous, teen
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In Training

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Heat Treat

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge has an energy-conscious alternative to a roaring fireplace.
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Trying

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Genres: childrens
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Hot Spell

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Synopsis: Della allows Sabrina and her aunts to take a winter vacation to Hawaii, but only if they cause magical mischief while there.
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Water Boy

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Taste Disgrace

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge thinks he's caught Archie taking something out of his refrigerator.
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Print Stint

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Synopsis: Ethel enjoys reading Veronica's diary.
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Flower Power

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are upset that Archie may be buying flowers for another girl.
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Snow Mistake

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Charley Gillis
Synopsis: When Veronica has a date with another boy, Reggie and Archie plot to sic Big Moose on him.
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Fab Finish

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Synopsis: Sabrina narrates a broom race featuring Hilda.
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Matter Over Mind

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Synopsis: Betty tries to study for her literature exam, but her mind keeps inserting her friends into the classic stories she's studying.
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Dizzy Tizzy

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Synopsis: Jughead's faint praise is good enough for Ethel.
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The Chess Master

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Bishop
First Line: Isn't tonight your weekly chess game with Mr. Bishop?
Synopsis: Archie can't stay quiet while Mr. Lodge plays his weekly chess game against Mr. Bishop.
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Phone Groan

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Synopsis: Betty is upset that no boys were in the list of people who called for her while she was out.
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Appreciation Elation

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Owed to a Grecian Urn

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Paros; Mr. Finch
Synopsis: While on tour in Greece, Alex is abducted and the felons demand that the Pussycats make the ransom drop.
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The Big Payoff

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: The Pussycats play a bratty kid's birthday party.
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Cause for Alarm

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Synopsis: Betty's dad realizes that with a teenage daughter he's in a no win situation.
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Way to Go

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Synopsis: Jinx is assigned the task of getting Charley to school on time.
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The Big Apple

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Synopsis: Harvey is watching highbrow culture for all the wrong reasons.
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Freeze Wheeze

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Metal Matter

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Synopsis: Veronica is all dressed up in the "gold" look.
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Night Style

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Synopsis: Betty plants a huge kiss on Archie and then says he's aggressive.
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First Line: Wha..?!
Synopsis: Veronica brings home empty boxes from shopping.
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Dent Lament

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Genres: humorous, teen
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Race Chase

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Oh, wow! So this is your Dad's new snowmobile!
Synopsis: Archie wants to see the demonstration of Mr. Lodge's new snowmobile.
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Pressing Problem

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge tries to figure out how to break Archie's guitar over Archie's head and still make it look like an accident.
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Meet the Gang

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Karen; Gloria; Mr. Monet; Mr. Grimley; Patton Howitzer
Synopsis: Pop Tate introduces the residents of Riverdale.
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I've Been Framed

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Synopsis: Archie looks for a place to hide from Mr. Lodge.
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Bringing Up Esmeralda

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Synopsis: Sabrina takes Esmeralda to a ski resort.
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Fantasy Frolic

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: After Christmas, Betty makes her Christmas list for next year.
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Betty's Fashion Collection

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Genres: informational, teen
Synopsis: Betty wearing fashions designed by a reader.
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Too Hot to Handle

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I hate making this trip! Why are we doing it?
Synopsis: Prehistoric versions of Archie and the gang migrate to a warmer area during the winter but migrate back right away after encountering all of the dangerous creatures.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Betty, why are you piling snow in front of the door?
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The Whole Picture

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Genres: drama, teen
Character(s): Mr. Rolle; George; Frank
First Line: Who's that?? Oh, that's Mr. Rolle of the famous firm of Shack, Ratter and Rolle!
Synopsis: An architect has plans to completely renovate Riverdale High.
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Writer's Cramp

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Reggie writes and prints a book on how girls should act on a date and leaves them for the girls in the school.
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Treasure Hunt

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Earth's Last Line of Defense...

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Genres: superhero
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The Long and Short of It!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Do you know what the longest word is?
Synopsis: Jinx asks Hap what the longest word is.
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Worry Flurry

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First Line: I wish I could sleep as soundly as you!
Synopsis: Veronica can't sleep because she is worried about a blizzard.
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Chicken Courageous

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie is very courageous, until Veronica arrives.
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Body Builders, Inc.

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Manfred; Dr. Krankenstein
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Going for the Record!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica build the world's largest snowman in the hopes of getting in the Guinness Book of Records.
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Tough Enough

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Synopsis: Archie and Reggie deride the aerobics workout Veronica and Betty undergo, prompting Veronica to challenge them to do it.
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Safe and Solid

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Synopsis: Jinx has a unique way of testing whether a frozen pond is safe for skating.
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Art Gal Awry!

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Synopsis: Betty attends a snooty art gallery function with Veronica and admits her favorite artist is Dan DeCarlo.
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Ice Scream

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Synopsis: Jinx rescues Charley after he falls thru the ice.
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Turnabout

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Keith Roberts; Nurse Doyle
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica volunteer as candy stripers at the local hospital and get to meet rock star Keith Roberts.
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Tear on the Dotted Line

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Synopsis: Livid that Betty is wearing the same style of dress to school that she is, Veronica manages to tear the dress. Undaunted, Betty mends the hem in the sewing room and actually manages to outdo Veronica.
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Uptight Foresight

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Synopsis: Betty and Veronica overhear Archie in Mr. Weatherbee's office, sounding like he's telling the principal off.
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Veronica's Nightmare

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