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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #43
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/03/1980
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699408
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 39 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Indicia title is "Archie Comics Digest Magazine".
On-sale date from The Comic Reader #180.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Wanted: For Entertainment in the First Degree [Archie fishing for spare car parts]

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Redrawn from the cover of Archie #212
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blank page

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Inside front cover.
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Net Profit

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FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #37 published January 1966
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The Silent Woman

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teen
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FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #35 published December 1965
was The Silent Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Reg-Talk and Don't Talk

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"Reggie has a few choice words for a conversation with Archie..."
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[untitled]

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Fred, why are you so depressed?
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Snack Pack

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Unnamed female teen; Andy; Unnamed Riteway Supplies driver; Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] (Cameo; On "Vote For Sam" sign)
To get Jughead to stop eating, the faculty uses reverse Psychology on him and allows him to eat as much as he wants in the cafeteria to stuff himself until he won't be to stand the sight of food.
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FlagJughead #244 published September 1975
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No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. Samm Schwartz cameos in this story on the "Vote For Sam" sign, a gag he used frequently in some of his stories. [info from index for Jughead #244]
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The Plumber's Helper

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Mary calls a plumber, refusing to let Archie fix a leaking sink.
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Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #93, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

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What do you have for dessert today, Miss Beazly?
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Joker's Wild Part 1

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teen
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FlagLife with Archie #159 published July 1975
was Joker's Wild [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the printing in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #75, no credits listed in this digest.
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Joker's Wild Part 2

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FlagLife with Archie #159 published July 1975
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Credits from the printing in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #75, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

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humorous, teen
The boys are making a terrible racket in our pool!
Mrs. Lodge complains about the noise from the boys in the swimming pool.
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Photo Finish

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It's Magic!

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childrens, humorous
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Miss Grundy Puzzle

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Miss Grundy find-a-word puzzle. First clue is Accordion.
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[untitled]

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How'd you make out in that job interview, Jug?
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Kong Phoo

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Reggie learns oriental gibberish from T.V.
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FlagArchie at Riverdale High #18 published August 1974
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The Visit

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[untitled]

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Svenson, one of the school board members is retiring!
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Secret of the Old Cliffs

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adventure
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FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #40 published September 1966
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[untitled]

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What do you have there, Archie?
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Power Man

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teen
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FlagJughead #243 published August 1975
was Power Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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If I've Told You Once..!

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teen
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FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #37 published January 1966
was If I've Told You Once...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

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How would you like your money, Mr. Lodge?
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The Devil's Triangle Part 1

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teen
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FlagLife with Archie #162 published October 1975
was The Devil's Triangle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Devil's Triangle Part 2

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teen
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FlagLife with Archie #162 published October 1975
was The Devil's Triangle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

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Still on your diet, Mr. Weatherbee...
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Irresistibly Yours

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[untitled]

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I like two boys but when I spend time...
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Checker Chump

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[untitled]

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What we need to make this dance a success is a big-name singer!
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Archie Gets Clawed

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Fruit Salad a la Jughead

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Jughead comes to school dressed as a banana.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #493 published April 1980
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[untitled]

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Those firecrackers are so annoying!
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Super Cool

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Archie - Up in the Air

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Archie in a hot-air balloon maze.
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You'll Get It All Together

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Laugh Comics Digest
Ad for Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #30, with order form.
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blank page

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Inside back cover.
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Hey, Archie Fans!

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Jughead with Archie Digest
Ad for Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #40.
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Artwork appears to be generic, with the lettering changed for this issue.
Back cover.

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