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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #86
Publication Date: October 1987
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Issues: #86 of 267 Issues (366 Printings)
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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: 2710006994286
Price: $1.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 58 (39 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): Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Archie!! Nothing's quite as soft as beach sand!
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A Camping We Will Go

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie helps Mr. Weatherbee test his camping equipment.
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Catch On

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Synopsis: Jughead returns from fishing and tells Archie about the one that got away.
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Chips Ahoy

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Shame Game

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Synopsis: Riverdale's baseball team is letting too many runners score.
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Wisdom Tooth!

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Betty & Veronica Double Digest

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Take Two

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Jughead is water-skiing behind an out-of-control boat.
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Thrill Thrall

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Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Denise; Tommy; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Denise is bored with what the boys find exciting.
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Betty's Diary

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Synopsis: Betty is writing in her diary how Archie did not ignore her today.
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Pineapple Stickers

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Bat Chat

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Synopsis: Betty is holding her bat wrong.
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Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Say, isn't that where Jughead said he's working?
Synopsis: Jughead is working as a D.J.
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Archie Fan Club

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River Riot

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dirty Larry; Hopeless Herbie; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica raft down the river while two crooks try to kidnap Veronica.
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Wheels of Fortune

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Character(s): Valerie; Josie; Melody; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot III; Alan M.
Synopsis: The girls decide to buy car kits for Alan M.'s birthday.
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Forty Winks

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie has been suffering from insomnia.
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Query Leery

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Synopsis: Jughead feels the job application man asks some embarrassing questions.
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Fail Tale

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Synopsis: A neighbor thinks Jughead is a failure at work.
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Beach Umbrellas

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Character(s): Alice
Synopsis: Archie shows some uses for beach umbrellas.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Hey! Is this book yours?
Synopsis: Moose's reactions to different people.
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Up and at 'em

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Synopsis: Archie is going to climb Mount Eversteep.
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Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer

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Spaced Out

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Synopsis: Reggie borrows Dilton's robot so he can date Midge.
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You Dig!

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Synopsis: Charley makes a fake pirate treasure map to get Li'l Jinx and Gigi's ice cream money.
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Fair Fare

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Character(s): Mr. Ranson; Sheila
Synopsis: Jughead is working at the fair and Reggie tries to get some free stuff from him.
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The New Archies on NBC TV

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Nothing Doing!

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Mobile Motor

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Synopsis: Archie just put a souped-up, hot rod motor in his jalopy.
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Flat Flattery

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Character(s): Randy
Synopsis: Archie helps Randy with her flat tire.
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Archie's Checklist

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Who's On First?

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Synopsis: Veronica convinces Betty that she should act like a lady instead of a tomboy.
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Who Laughs Last

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Synopsis: Jughead is pulling some old jokes on Archie and Reggie and they decide to get even.
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The New Archies #1

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Nobody Home

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Synopsis: Archie can't find any of his friends.
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A Feeling for Art

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Synopsis: Roz is painting a tree, but Li'l Jinx doesn't see a resemblance to a tree.
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Putt Putt Peril

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Synopsis: Mr. Lodge has a new putting green that he doesn't want Archie to mess up.
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Swell Smell

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Synopsis: Jughead is attracted to Ethel's new perfume.
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Spotting the Spot

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Synopsis: Jughead can't decide where he wants 2 trees planted.
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Katy Keene Fan Club

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Laugh-In

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Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is watching something really funny on TV.
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A Wrap Up

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Synopsis: Hilda tries to get Ambrose to work while Harvey is there.
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First Line: Do you think political polls are accurate, pop?
Synopsis: Pop demonstrates his opinion of polling.
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Archie's Special Digest Subscription Offer

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On the Head

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Synopsis: It's a hot day and Gigi invites Li'l Jinx and Charley to her pool.
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Does Not Compute

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Feature(s): Big Ethel
Synopsis: Ethel decides not to meet her computer-arranged date.
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Katy Keene Subscription Offer

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Washed Up

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Synopsis: Veronica and Reggie make fun of Betty washing windows.
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Fair Affair

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doily; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead tries to enter the fair's photography competition.
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Discount Subscription Offer

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First Line: Whew! I'm hot! I've got to cool off!
Synopsis: Veronica is too hot on the beach and needs to cool off.
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Dog-Gone

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Character(s): Mrs. Jones; Hot Dog; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Hot Dog wants to go outside.
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First Line: You don't need drugs...
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Girls is Funny People

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Synopsis: Archie laughs at the unintentional pratfalls the girls do on the beach.
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Prizes or Cash

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Chocolate Fun for Everyone

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