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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest #22
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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: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699705
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 38 (30 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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Dan DeCarlo ?
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Subject Matter
teen
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee
I gave the chicks my wishbone!
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Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #184.
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[untitled]

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Spin Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
All the boys are crazy over baton twirlers, so Betty and Veronica decide to teach themselves how to "kick and twirl".
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #211 published July 1973
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Miscellaneous
6
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The Peacemaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Midge Klump
At Coach Kleats' request, Archie trains Moose to control his temper.
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FlagArchie #224 published February 1973
was The Peacemaker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Miss Grundy
Where's Jughead?
Jughead was corridor monitor, but now is missing.
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Miscellaneous
1
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Master Plan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Jughead is learning how he can be forceful to Ethel.
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5
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Ah-Chew

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
The teacher called Charley a beaver.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #211 published July 1973
was Ah-Chew [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Super Star

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Dilton Doiley
The Riverdale High School Basketball Team is undefeated due to their Most Valuable Player.
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Miscellaneous
6
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Archie's New Grouping Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
Archie Andrews
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Miscellaneous
1
Unscramble the words puzzle.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee; Coach Kleats; Mr. Svensen; Miss Grundy
How you'd make out with your physical?
Mr. Svensen went to the doctor.
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Miscellaneous
1
Archie daily newspaper strip reprint
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Confidence Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Sabrina Spellman; Harvey
Sabrina tries to get Harvey to be more assertive and confident.
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FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #12 published June 1973
was Confidence Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Small Toreador

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Mr. Weatherbee; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper; Mrs. Andrews
When a bull is let loose in Riverdale, Little Archie leads it away from Little Betty and Little Veronica.
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7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
And I hear our new teacher was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps!
The new teacher was a marine.
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1
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Reluctant Referee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews
When Veronica breaks up with Archie, Betty is prepared to pounce and get him on the rebound. But Dilton insists that her duty as a friend is to try and bring them back together.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #211 published July 1973
was Reluctant Referee [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Cool Water

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Super Duck; Ham Burger
Super Duck is thirsty and decides to get some water from a well.
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Miscellaneous
4
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Mail Call

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's dad
Li'l Jinx wants mail.
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Miscellaneous
4.33
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Signs Out Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
Josie
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Miscellaneous
0.67
Only art consists of small head shot of Josie, which appears to be a stat taken from a mid 1960s Josie story.

Decode the words puzzle.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee
I'm the principal!
Mr. Weatherbee has to wear a hard hat to look at the school's new construction.
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Miscellaneous
1
Archie daily newspaper strip reprint.
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Playtime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
Miss Grundy's students are playing with toys: Saucy Saucer and a Crazy Ball.
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FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #52 published June 1969
was Playtime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Toys based on Wham-o's Frisbee and Super Ball.

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Early Morning Blues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Mr. Andrews is awaken at 6 AM by a phone call for his son.
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5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Coach Kleats; Jughead Jones
I feel blah ...and my eyesight is blurry!
Coach Kleats is feeling ill.
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1
Archie daily newspaper reprint.
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Power Shortage

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie; Valerie; Alexander Cabot II; Alexandra Cabot
Alexandra rubs a Middle Eastern flashlight and out pops Omar, a funky, groovy, finger-snappin' magic genie who does Alexandra's bidding... until he falls in love with Valerie.
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FlagJosie and the Pussycats #55 published June 1971
was Power Shortage [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Fiddler's Choice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Uncle Herman; Tough Teddy; Rebel
Mr. Smythe and Teddy try to prove that Uncle Herman is lying about having been a professional baseball player.
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FlagThat Wilkin Boy #12 published April 1971
was Fiddler's Choice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Taster's Choice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly; Jughead Jones
Miss Beazly wants to quit, so Mr. Weatherbee gets Jughead to help.
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FlagJughead #216 published May 1973
was Taster's Choice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Miss Beazley; Mr. Weatherbee
Excuse my glove!
Miss Beazley only has one glove.
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Miscellaneous
1
reprinted from Archie daily newspaper strip
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Candid Camera

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Bagly
Reggie tries to get Little Archie into trouble, but everything he tries seems to wind up making Little Archie more popular with the teachers.
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FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #26 published March 1963
was Candid Camera [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Wave Length

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Sabrina Spellman; Archie Andrews; Della The Head Witch; Aunt Hilda
Sabrina goes to Della for help in controlling her unintentional spell-casting.
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FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #12 published June 1973
was Wave Length [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Miss Grundy; Miss Hagley
What's wrong?
Miss Hagley's car has problems.
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Miscellaneous
1
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Ring of Ruin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, superhero, teen
Evilheart [Reggie Mantle III]; Pureheart [Archie Andrews]; The Rotter; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
The Rotter kidnaps Betty and Veronica, but Pureheart and Evilheart rescue them.
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FlagReggie and Me #21 published December 1966
was Ring of Ruin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
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Arty Smarty!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx; Roz
Li'l Jinx and Roz examine modern sculpture.
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Miscellaneous
1.67
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Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Louis H. Silberkleit
typeset
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Miscellaneous
0.33
credited editors: John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
listed owner of Close-Up, Inc.: Archie Enterprises, Inc
12 month total paid circulation: 142,192
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Haggly
Miss Haggly, teaching is your life!
Miss Haggly is considering leaving teaching to become an organic farmer.
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Miscellaneous
1
reprinted from the Archie daily newspaper strip
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Testing 1 ... 2 ...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Greg Davis
Veronica is hysterical about a big guy who refused to let her pass. Reggie and Archie agree to take care of him.
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Miscellaneous
6
Greg Davis is Veronica's cousin.
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Paper Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Tom Keith
As school paper editor, Veronica assigns Betty to cover a foreign teenager named "Boris Finkelheimer," which turns out to be an alias for rock star Tom Keith.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #206 published February 1973
was Paper Caper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Betty wants to see the strange plant I bought you at the flower show.
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Miscellaneous
1
repinted Archie daily newspaper strip
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Joke Book Comics Digest #4

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
1
House ad for Joke Book Comics Digest #4.
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[untitled]

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Archie Digest Offer

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Offer for two Archie digests.

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