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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #73
Publication Date: August 1985
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Issues: #73 of 267 Issues (366 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: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699473
Price: $1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 46 (33 stories, 1 cover)
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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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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: I'll bet this frisbee that I got Veronica for our anniversary really flips her out!
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[untitled]

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Bird Calls

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie teaches Veronica's bird to talk.
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The Bellboy

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: After arriving late for class again and being lectured by Mr. Weatherbee and Dilton, Archie comes up with a plan to mess with Dilton's internal alarm. It works so well that all 3 boys are late the next day.
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Splatter Matter

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Jughead shows Archie how he stays in shape for his painting hobby.
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Mr. Weatherbee's "T" Shirt Message Puzzle

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Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee
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Hello Dolly

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Tina; Tina's mother; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Gaston
Synopsis: Archie helps a lost gypsy girl back home and is rewarded with a magic doll that only works for him.
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Beach Botch

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: The boys are ignoring Veronica because they're too busy playing beach volleyball.
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Archie Fan Club

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Nice Try

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Synopsis: Big Ethel tries once again to get a kiss from Jughead.
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Can You Top This?

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; "Brag" Bostwick; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: "Brag" Bostwick comes to town and brags that his town has everything Riverdale has, only better.
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Meat Treat

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Synopsis: Veronica asks Jughead to paint the lines for the tennis court.
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Buzz Off

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Genres: childrens
Synopsis: Jinx is trying to swat a fly but Hap is trying to take a nap. Both can't happen.
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Fight Sprite

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Synopsis: Jughead catches a tiny fish.
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Sky High

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Archie tries to win a hang gliding contest to win passes for Veronica, even though he's never been hang gliding.
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Skillet Skill

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Synopsis: Archie and Reggie compete to see who's the best hot-dogger on the beach.
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Easy Does It...

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie tries to help a little kid by getting a cat down from a tree.
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Powder Puff

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica decides to create a talcum powder beach, so she can walk on the sand without hurting her feet.
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[untitled]

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The Best Policy?!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie goes on a truth-telling binge after he gets away with telling Mr. Weatherbee the truth, but Betty cures him by asking Archie to answer a question with Moose present.
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Miss Beazly and the Candy Man Puzzle

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Character(s): Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee
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Three's a Crowd

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica must deal with a stalker at the beach.
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Test Quest

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Synopsis: Jughead tries to find the strongest girl in the school.
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The Cap Flap

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Dilton asks Archie to help him with picking up girls.
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Getting to the Point

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Jinx tries to help Mort be more decisive.
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Bug-Ville

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: The mosquitoes are really big at the lake resort.
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Hidden Talent

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee wants the coach to give Archie a chance on the baseball team, but Archie just isn't very good.
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The Watchdog

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Hot Dog; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Reggie tries to use Hot Dog as an excuse to introduce himself to a pretty sunbather on the beach.
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Halfies!

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Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx has a toothache.
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Arm Charm

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Synopsis: Jughead bandages Archie's hand so he can't get in his wallet.
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Out of Shape

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead are just out jogging but everyone thinks they must be going somewhere important.
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Forgotten Man

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; World Adventurers Club president; Miss Sloan
Synopsis: Archie seeks an anniversary present for Mr. Lodge when the World Adventurers Club fails to honor his twentieth year since he founded it.
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Archie Puzzle

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First Line: What is it that you cannot see but is always in front of you?
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Bet a Star!

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Feature(s): Ohio Sales
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Trick Kick

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Synopsis: Jughead wears a big heavy coat in the summer to hide from Ethel.
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A Fella for Cinderella

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper [as Cinderella]; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews [as Prince Archie]; Jughead Jones [as J. Jones, apprentice sorcerer]
Synopsis: Retelling of the Cinderella story, but the wicked stepsister gets the prince at the end.
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Four Equals Five?

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Snore Bore

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead asks Archie if he snores.
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Planet Plan

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Ethel asks Jughead if he'd take her to the moon if he was an astronaut.
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Speed Demon

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Merlin; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie tries to impress everybody with magic shoes that a magician gave him. These shoes make him very fast, but everyone he talks to tells him to slow down and see the good things in life.
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Keen Cone

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Leroy
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead send Leroy to get them ice cream.
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Razzle Dazzle

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jeeves
Synopsis: Archie polishes Mr. Lodge's car.
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Archie's Activity Comics Digest Magazine #1

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Bonkers! fruit candy hits you with a new flavor. Watermelon!

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Feature(s): Bonkers!
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