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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest #13
Publication Date: November 1977
 
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699711
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 49 (41 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard US digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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various (illustrations)
various (illustrations)
Barry Grossman
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Li'l Jinx; Sabrina Spellman; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Little Archie; Little Betty; Little Veronica
What's this silly t-shirt painting fad going to get you, girls?
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Same script as Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 Series) #95.
Cover is a composite of various images by different artists.
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Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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inside front cover
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The Varmint

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo ?
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?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
It's cute and all, Betty! But why the cowgirl outfit?
Betty dresses up as a cowgirl.
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5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
By golly! Here's a chance to buy a little piece of land!
Fred thinks a plot of land is for sale, but the sign refers to a bull for sale.
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Field Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Harry Lucey
Marty Epp
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Tony Whitney
Midge stops going steady with Moose. After seeing Midge date Reggie without repercussions, Archie decides it's time to see less of Veronica and start playing the field.
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FlagArchie #209 published June 1971
was Field Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Compassion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Tom Ruth
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason
Jughead finally sticks up for Big Ethel when he hears her being insulted and mocked by a bunch of strangers.
Reprinting
FlagJughead #196 published September 1971
was Compassion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Writer credit changed to match the credits printed in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #183.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Jughead jones; Mary Andrews
Look what Mom got us at the supermarket!
Archie and Jughead try to break open a coconut.
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from Archie daily newspaper strip
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Caught In The Middle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
That Wilkin Boy
Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Sheila Smythe; Willie Wilkin; Wilma Wilkin; Rebel
Bingo and Samantha break up, to the approval of their fathers, but their mothers decide to get them back together again.
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FlagThat Wilkin Boy #8 published July 1970
was Caught In the Middle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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George Washington Maze

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Barry Grossman ?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
activity
Little Archie
Little Archie (as George Washington)
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maze in the shape of George Washington's head
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Hey, Reggie! How far is it to the next lake?
Archie and Reggie are portaging a canoe. Reggie hitches a ride on a cart on his end.
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The Web

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Eeyahoo!
Veronica tries to sabotage Betty's date with Archie. Mr. Lodge does some sabotaging of his own.
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Which Witch Is Right?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Gus LeMoine
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
fantasy, humorous, teen
Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Sabrina; Cousin Ambrose; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Suspecting that Sabrina is a witch, Reggie tries to trap her into admitting it by asking her to define "witch."
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FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #4 published October 1971
was Which Witch Is Right? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie's Gag Bag
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
What are you two doing?
Reggie and Archie test Reggie's new tires.
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from Archie daily newspaper strip
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1
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Sneak, Squeak, and Creek

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens, humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Little Archie saves his parents from car thieves.
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9
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Is Everybody Happy?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Archie, Veronica, and Betty tell readers what makes them happy.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Mom, would you like some fresh vegetables for dinner?
Archie offers his mom the vegetables stuck to his car's fender.
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from Archie daily newspaper strip
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1
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Daddy's Girl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
?
Marty Epp
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie
Josie; Mr. Jones; Albert; Pepper
Josie accuses her father of raising her as a tomboy because he always wanted a boy. She decides she's going to be sickeningly feminine from now on.
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FlagLaugh Comics #149 published August 1963
was Daddy's Girl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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New Recipe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Pat the Brat
Pat the Brat; Pat's mom
Hey Ma...see my baseball?
Pat loses his baseball in his mother's kitchen.
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Sweating It Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle ?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee
Waldo Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Mr. Weatherbee goes to the beach to exercise.
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First page is symbolic full-page panel with Mr. Weatherbee on a scale and an elephant looking over his shoulder.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana
Bob Montana ?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Miss Grundy; Berdie
Berdie, are you leaving us?
Miss Grundy talks with Berdie about his switch to another school.
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from Archie daily newspaper strip
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1
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Pearl Diver

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
Jon D'Agostino?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Veronica is shocked - - shocked - - that people actually make costume jewelry!
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #117 published September 1965
was Pearl Diver [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mopy Duck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Super Duck
Super Duck; Fauntleroy
Ah, this is the life! I always wanted to take an ocean cruise!
While taking an ocean cruise, Super falls overboard and is swallowed by a whale. Inside the whale he finds an old sailor living a comfortable life, except when the whale gets the hiccups.
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You Can Bank On It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Greg; Hap Holliday
Jinx goes through the neighborhood looking for soda bottles to redeem for the deposit.
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Li'l Jinx Puzzles

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Joe Edwards?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
activity
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx
Contains an alphabet maze and a color-by-number of a kangaroo.
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1
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Base Bawl

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (spot illustration)
? (spot illustration)
? (spot illustration)
typeset
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Super Duck
Super Duck; Fauntleroy
"Hey, Supe!" Faunt yelled excitedly.
Super tries ways to see a baseball game for free.
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Also features one hand-written speech bubble.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica Gag Bag
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
I'm letting Archie cook in my "Chinese" kitchen!
Mr. Lodge lets Archie try to cook Chinese food for dinner.
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from Archie daily newspaper strip
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1
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Brand X: Part One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Pop Tate; Midge; Reggie Mantle
The girls go around with stamps "branding" their boyfriends.
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FlagLife with Archie #40 published August 1965
was Brand X Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Round-Up Time: Part Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Jughead ends up getting "branded" by several girls.
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FlagLife with Archie #40 published August 1965
was Round-Up Time Part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Delayed Action

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
That Wilkin Boy
Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Tough Teddy
Teddy plans to make time with Samantha while Bingo is in the next town running an errand for her father, but something always prevents Bingo from leaving.
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FlagThat Wilkin Boy #8 published July 1970
was Delayed Action [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Corny Miller
That's Corny Miller! He restored the old grist mill!
Pop and Archie talk about Corny Miller, who grinds corn in the summer and writes corn (TV scripts) in the winter.
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1
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The Well Dressed Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Jughead has to decide what to wear to Veronica's fancy afternoon tea party.
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Groovy Status Symbols!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Hartley
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge
Four jokes about Veronica using her wealth to upgrade common items--like a burglar-proof safe for her diary.
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1
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Boat Goat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
?
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
The Andrews family goes out in a boat that capsizes, and they wind up on a desert island.
Reprinting
FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #20 published September 1961
was Boat Goat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Wait a minute! I gave you money to buy some long-hair music!
Archie is sent to bring home some classical music, but brings home rock albums instead.
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Cover Girl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
?
Marty Epp
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie
Josie; Melody; Pepper; Albert; Sock; Alexander Cabot III
It's such a scorching hot day that the boys don't pay any attention to Josie and Pepper. Melody has the opposite problem: she has to keep completely covered up or the boys will pay too much attention to her.
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FlagLaugh Comics #148 published July 1963
was Cover Girl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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On His Level

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Harold
Joe Harold
?
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Shrimpy
Shrimpy; Daphne
Reprinting
FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #20 published September 1961
was On His Level [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Science Friction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Li’l Jinx attends Greg's astronaut-themed birthday party.
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Never Look A Gift Horse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Archie has Veronica store a present he bought for his mother. While he's there, he tries out Mr. Lodge's new golf clubs, with the usual chaotic results.
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5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica Gag Bag
Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge
It's nice of you to let Jughead stay here while his parents are away!
Jughead decides that wearing socks in the swimming pool would be a handy way of washing them.
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from Archie daily newspaper strip
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1
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Time On His Hands

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Super Duck
Super Duck; Fauntleroy; Uwanna Duck
Super buys an "In-D-Structo" pocket watch and tries to destroy it so he can get double his money back.
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Strings Attached

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz ?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
See you later, Archiekins! I have to meet Reggie!
Veronica has Archie wrapped around her little finger. Jughead advises Archie that he needs to play hard to get.
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6
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dexter Taylor ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
activity
Little Archie Puzzle Page
Little Archie; Little Betty; Little Reggie; Little Jughead
Add all the single numbers to find out how many newspapers Little Archie will deliver!
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1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie's Gag Bag
Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Can you rely on Reggie to relate?
Miss Grundy is using the new "Three "R" Method" in her classroom: re-read, relate, retain.
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1
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Scent of Success

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
?
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doily; Cricket O'Dell
Archie discovers that Cricket O'Dell doesn't only have the power to smell money, but to trace the scent of anyone who is rich. He asks Cricket to lead him to Veronica, over the objections of Dilton, who wants to make a scientific study of Cricket's powers instead of using them for cheap romantic gain.
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FlagArchie #196 published December 1969
was Scent of Success [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Star Struck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Danny Burnside; Madame Zorina
Veronica's astrologer tells her to beware of "children and all reminders of youth." Betty has a plan to work that to her advantage.
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6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica Gag Bag
Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Berdie
Some of the books going around are scandalous!
Mr. Weatherbee is curious when Betty and Berdie are discussing a book.
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from Archie daily newspaper strip
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1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Jughead Jones Comic Digest
Jughead Jones
One Jughead Digest coming up!
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Promo with mail-in coupon for Jughead Jones Comics Digest #3 for 75¢.
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Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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inside back cover
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Fantastic!
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1
Back cover. Promo with mail-in coupon for Archie Comics Digest #27 and Jughead with Archie Digest #23 for 75¢ each.

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