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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest #19
Publication Date: November 1978
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Issues: #19 of 200 Issues (279 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 148
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699711
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 45 (36 stories, 1 cover)
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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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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: The sofa I just bought from Jughead looks familiar!
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Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #176.
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Cast Party

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: The doctor says it's a sprain! Be in the cast for some time, he says...
Synopsis: When a bully challenges Archie for Veronica's attention, Betty takes care of him.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I wanted you to see how rough the sea is!
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica misinterpret warnings and get soaked by an errant wave.
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How Do You Spell That?

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): Herman
First Line: Hey!... Hey, Arch! Dig this crazy old volume on ancient superstitions, spells, incantations, and black magic!
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead find an old book of spells and begin reciting the spells for fun, not realizing that everything they invoke happens to Reggie.
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Trap Flap

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Dig this bit, Arch! I gave Jug a quarter to deliver a package to Big Ethel!
Synopsis: Reggie tricks Jughead into bringing Ethel flowers, leading her to give him a big kiss in return. Jughead plots to make Reggie give Ethel an even better present.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Miss Grundy is wearing a see-thru blouse!
Synopsis: Miss Phlips has opinions on Miss Grundy's fashion sense.
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Boob Tube

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Grunt! How did this happen, Mr. Weatherbee???
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead try to pry an inner tube off of Mr. Weatherbee.
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Jungle Girl

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First Line: I'm coming, Greg!
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx daydreams about rescuing Greg in the jungle.
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Out in Space Puzzle

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First Line: Mr Flutesnoot, the science teacher, has some thoughts about life in space.
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Judy
First Line: Jughead, your Bermuda shorts are cute, but shouldn't you wear knee-sox?
Synopsis: Judy the dog appreciates Jughead's fashion sense more than Veronica.
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The Big Fish

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
First Line: You mean you're going fishing Harvey --- but I had my heart set on going to the beach today!
Synopsis: Harvey insists on taking Sabrina fishing, so Sabrina conjures up a whopper fish to shorten the trip.
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A Little Problem

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose and Dilton
Character(s): little girl
First Line: Kiss me, baby!... You're my type of woman!
Synopsis: Knowing that Dilton wants a girl friend his own height, Moose tries first a little girl and then an older lady. The lady is Dilton's mom, but they don't let on, so as not to hurt Moose's feelings.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Miss Haggly! Why don't you admit you've passed sixty-five!
Synopsis: Miss Haggly deflects when Miss Grundy tries to get her to admit her age.
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The Movement

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Whiplash
First Line: Women's lib! Women's lib! I'm right up to here with women's lib!
Synopsis: Frustrated by both sexes' lack of understanding of what women's liberation really means, Valerie takes the boys aside and explains that women's lib isn't about taking over everything, it's about working side by side and helping each other. To illustrate this, Valerie asks them to imagine Alan M. being married to Josie, and refusing to let her work to help pay the bills. Eventually he'd work himself into an early grave.
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Medically Speaking!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Brando
First Line: I just came from the doctor and he tested my reflexes!
Synopsis: Shrimpy is confused by medical jargon.
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Seeing the Light!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: I just got this flashlight for a present!
Synopsis: Shrimpy shows off his new flashlight to Daphne.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Are you still reading that terrible "Ivan" book?
Synopsis: Veronica explains where she's at in her reading of a book about Ivan the Terrible.
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Big Day at Poison Oak

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Genres: teen
First Line: Daddy! My new rec room looks absolutely barren without a moosehead... And I'm throwing a big bash tonight!
Synopsis: Veronica, Betty and Archie go to the Lodge's summer lodge near the town of Poison Oak to pick up a moosehead for Veronica's party.
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Blunder the Old Apple Tree

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
First Line: Oh boy! A tree loaded with juicy, red apples! If only there was some way to get past that tough bulldog!
Synopsis: Super tries to steal some apples.
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Disclose Notes: Original printing included Al Fagaly's signature; removed in this printing.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Milty; Wilbur; Wilbur's mother
First Line: And Wilbur says Mr. Milty flies into a towering rage if my little boy doesn't do his work!
Synopsis: Wilbur's mother complains that Wilbur is being bullied.
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Old Faithful

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First Line: Let's go, Hot Dog, ol' boy!
Synopsis: Jughead, thinking Hot Dog is following him, is praising and showing off by giving the "Heel!" command. Hot Dog is actually napping under a tree. Jughead, walking through the neighborhood shouting "Heel!", finds trouble.
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Magic Eye

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dolly Lake; Mister Lighthouse; Glen Glim
First Line: Thank you Tommy... I've tried new bulbs and batteries but I can't seem to get the headlight on my bicycle working again!
Synopsis: Tommy and Dolly stop by an electronics shop just as a robot runs amok. The Fly swoops after the remote-control robot and punches it flat. Except the "scientist" then goes berserk with super strength and a steel jaw. Using his head, The Fly grabs the remote control. The "robot" was the scientist temporarily dazed, "I'm getting confused myself!"
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The reprint in The Adventures of the Fly (Archie, 2004 series) credits art to Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.
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Catch as Cats Can

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Feature(s): Scotty and Dotty
Character(s): Scotty; Dotty
First Line: Just wait'll I catch you! You'll be sorry!
Synopsis: Dotty is trying to catch and beat up a boy for insulting her.
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First Line: Mr. Svensen, you've met the famous Ingmar Bergman?!
Synopsis: Mr. Svensen describes his relationship with Ingmar Bergman.
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Of Sense and Nonsense

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Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Character(s): Andy
First Line: Hold it, gang! Fun is fun, but now we're getting foolhardy and careless! Let's back off a bit!
Synopsis: The gang, and even the lifeguard, thinks Archie is being ridiculous for warning them not to go in the deep water after eating. Until Reggie gets a cramp and Archie has to save him.
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The Real Thing

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Show dog! Ah, yes! Would Tough Teddy have anything but the best? A real thoroughbred! Marvelous pedigree! I've got his papers at home!
Synopsis: Teddy gets a thoroughbred dog, and both he and Mr. Smythe tease Bingo about the new dog's superiority to Rebel.
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"How About That?" Puzzle

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First Line: Mr. Weatherbee has some thoughts about his weekly weighing-in session.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Oh, that Miss Beazly thinks she's so funny!
Synopsis: Miss Beazly plays a trick on Mr. Weatherbee.
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Hush Mush

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: A romantic triangle, mostly taking place in silence in the library.
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The Texas Longhorn

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: nature, non-fiction
First Line: The Texas Longhorn was the only breed of cattle in history that built an empire... the empire that was Texas.
Synopsis: Information about the Texas Longhorn breed of cattle.
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Fight to the Finish!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Beato Kreech; Claudia Andrews
First Line: Beato Kreech, if you didn't owe me so much money, I'd throw you out of here!
Synopsis: Little Archie helps the local beatnik and songwriter, Beato Kreech, win the heart of his beautiful cousin Claudia and work on his latest song.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Oh, come in, Betty! I was just reading a book!
Synopsis: Betty discovers what Archie's been reading.
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Save Me

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Hey, Big Ethel! You're going to get into trouble!
Synopsis: As lifeguard, Ethyl rescues every boy, even if only in knee deep water.
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Not So Dumb

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Bunny
Character(s): Bunny; Tubes
First Line: Hey, Bunny! Wanna go down to the playground?
Synopsis: Bunny agrees to deliver flyers all over town in exchange for nothing more than a free soda.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Good grief! You scared me! What are you doing in my antique armor?
Synopsis: Jughead wears armor to protect himself while fencing.
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Basic Black

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: You're going to do it? You're really going to do it?
Synopsis: Jughead goes shopping for a new pair of pants, and the salesman tries to get him to wear flashier outfits.
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Betty and Veronica Maze

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First Line: Betty and Veronica would love to find out what goes on in Archie's head - help find the path through the maze.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Beazly and the principal had another battle, huh?
Synopsis: Miss Haggly and Miss Grundy discuss a spat between Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Beazly.
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White Water Warrior

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Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Character(s): Joey Benson; Unnamed Riverdale Sheriff; Joe Benson; Unnamed Benson kid; Unnamed Benson mother
First Line: Say! What's going on down by the river?
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead rescue two lost boys river rafting.
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Round Figures

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Madame Dufay (Fat Annie)
First Line: Veronica! Stop! Why are you whipping yourself on the legs?
Synopsis: Veronica's new fitness regime has Archie intrigued and Betty forlorn, until Jughead takes Betty to meet the instructor.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Archie, are you an "M-T Club" member?
Synopsis: Archie, Betty and Jughead discuss train club memberships.
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Feature(s): The Jughead Jones Comics Digest
First Line: One Jughead Digest coming up!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #7.
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Feature(s): Archie Comics Digest; Jughead with Archie Digest
First Line: Fantastic! Good things come in little packages!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #33 and Jughead With Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #29.
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