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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #39
Publication Date: March 1982
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Issues: #39 of 200 Issues (279 Printings)
Title:
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: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699739
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 44 (32 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
Inker(s): ? (Katy Keene figure)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Of course, I'm payin' attention, Dad...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #26.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Champion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Man! Man! Man! Isn't that the gr-rreatest?
Synopsis: Mary lights into Fred after he criticizes the music Archie likes to listen to.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
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An Evening to Remember

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Brown
First Line: Let's see now, --- I had the cheeseburger and you had the Swiss steak --- that means you owe $2.50 plus a glass of milk and half of the 50¢ tip---
Synopsis: After embarrassing Veronica by asking her to split the check at a restaurant, Archie finds himself on the outs.
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Pages: 7
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Gift Rapped

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Humph! I hate Gregory!!
Synopsis: Jinx delivers a gift to Greg.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #22 published September 1962
was Gift Rapped [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Tale of the Tiger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Farley Barnswallow
First Line: Who in the name of Cyrus B. Bilgewater is that?
Synopsis: Farley Barnswallow is a new kid who has caught Veronica's fancy. Archie wants to thrash him but is unable to do so. When the football team accidentally runs over Farley on the field, Archie sees his chance.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #58 [Direct Edition] published April 1992
as Tale of the Tiger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Winter Wonderland

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
First Line: Nothing could be keener than to sleighride with Sabrina in the morning,...
Synopsis: Sabrina uses her magic in various ways when she joins her friends for some winter fun.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagEverything's Archie #7 published April 1970
was Winter Wonderland [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: The author mistakenly refers to Salem as "she".
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Bad Performance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Wow! What a fight, Greg! I only saw the tail end of it... Wow!
Synopsis: Jinx sees the end result of Greg's battle with Elizabeth.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie at Riverdale High #5 published February 1973
was Bad Performance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Ghostly Riddles

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: Sabrina has some ghostly riddles for you to solve!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Five ghost-themed riddles.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Wow! - What super diamonds!
Synopsis: Archie's fun fact about diamonds isn't the same as Veronica's.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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My Gain Is Your Loss

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Yahoo!
Synopsis: Miss Grundy invites Mr. Weatherbee over for dinner, but the dishes may prove to be tempting to the dieting principal.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #170 published February 1970
was My Gain Is Your Loss [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Discovery

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: Mr. Flutesnoot has been studying the night sky looking at the stars!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letter-number substitution puzzle.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Mr. Vedderbee, I ---
Synopsis: Svenson has a message that he can't get to Mr. Weatherbee in time.
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Reprint Notes: From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Around the Whirl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Sandy
First Line: Betty, who's that man Pop is in a huddle with?
Synopsis: A travel agent comes into the Choklit Shop to talk to Pop about vacation plans. He witnesses the antics of all the gang in the store and decides that Pop doesn't need to travel to see strange sights and weird people.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pal Jughead Annual #7 published January 1959
was Around The Whirl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Horse of Portugal

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Over the ages horses have bred by mankind for many tasks and reasons...
Synopsis: Article on a breed of horse native to Portugal, the Lusitano.
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Pages: 1
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Where the Action Is

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Don't you ever lie, Juggie?
Synopsis: Little Archie asks Jughead for money and expects an honest answer.
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Pages: 1
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The Cooking Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Hey, Betty! I've been looking all over for you!
Synopsis: Someone has been stealing the cookies that Little Betty has been leaving in Little Archie's secret hiding place.
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From Content Item: FlagLittle Archie #64 published March 1971
was The Cooking Lesson [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Li'l Jinx Quiz

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: Fill in the even numbers and you will find who is hiding!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Three puzzles: fill in the indicated shapes; letter art; elongated letters.
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Messin Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
First Line: Here's where Archie gets it in the noodle!
Synopsis: Sabrina tries to teach a snowball-throwing kid a lesson.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #207 published December 1972
was Messin Lesson [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Thread Picker

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sabrina Tricks
First Line: This one is a fooler trick! It's called the Thread Picker!
Synopsis: Sabrina demonstrates the classic thread picker trick.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #3 published June 1970
was [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Instructions for the thread picker magic trick.
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Snow Glow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Timmy
First Line: My feet are cold!
Synopsis: Jughead and Archie hate the snow until Betty brings up a benefit of the snowfall.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes an added one-panel gag at the end of the regular story.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Character(s): Errol Swoon
First Line: Our scene opens in Danny O'Connel's office at Colossal Movie Studios.....
Synopsis: As a publicity ploy, the studio sets Katy up with a dinner date with Errol Swoon, a fact that doesn't please K.O. or Randy in the least.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Original printing included Bill Woggon's signature; removed in this printing.
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Once Upon a Mattress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Go...
Synopsis: Hap will read Jinx a bedtime story once Jinx stops bouncing off the bed.
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Pages: 1
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Torrid Text

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Girls! We've got to spread out!
Synopsis: Pepper accidentally gives Alexander the wrong notebook and the girls must retrieve it before their intimate secrets are all compromised.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #147 published June 1963
was Torrid Text [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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A Coal Goal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: It's snowing!
Synopsis: While building a snowman, Hap discovers that Jinx has never seen coal before.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #228 published March 1970
was A Coal Goal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Oh, Say Can You Ski?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: What's the trouble, Coach? You sound like you got up on the wrong side of your chin-strap!
Synopsis: Coach Kleats decides to build a ski slope. His students spread snow on the hillside while Jughead takes a nap in the seat of a bulldozer. When Jughead decides to see how the bulldozer works, it goes out of control down the slope, scraping all the snow and ice into a heap at the bottom of the hill.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pal Jughead Annual #7 published January 1959
was Oh, Say Can You Ski? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Jug, what's a good movie to take Betty to?
Synopsis: Jughead gives Archie a movie recommendation.
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Reprint Notes: From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Young in Heart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I honestly don't know how your parents let you kids come to school dressed in such short skirts!
Synopsis: Stung by criticism that her look is outdated and unattractive, Miss Grundy tries a more contemporary look, then immediately fears being laughed at.
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Pages: 6
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Moon Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, superhero
Character(s): General Nusanz; Major Heddache
First Line: There's my boat down there, General Nusanz!
Synopsis: Super Duck demonstrates a new jet engine he invented for the military.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Original printing included Al Fagaly's signature; removed in this printing.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I think I'll get a candy bar before we get on the bus!
Synopsis: Moose tells Reggie a vending machine is broken.
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Reprint Notes: From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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What's in a Name

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, teen
First Line: I ask you! Is the Riverdale River polluted?
Synopsis: Veronica comes up with a way to save Riverdale's crumbling infrastructure: change the name of the town to "Lodgeville" so her father will be willing to pour his money into rebuilding it. Everyone seems to like the idea except Archie.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie at Riverdale High #16 published June 1974
was What's in a Name [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Original printing had a feature object of Archie at Riverdale.
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Sounding Off

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's father has read some facts that he is giving some thought to!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letter-number substitution puzzle.
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Icecapades

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Quite a show our pal Reggie is putting on, Archie!
Synopsis: Irritated that Reggie's prowess at barrel-jumping has impressed Betty and Veronica, Archie decides to jump one extra, with disastrous results.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story is based on the gag featured on the cover to Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #1.
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Cold Day in July

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Gosh, a beautiful, delicate creature like you shouldn't be carrying those heavy books! Let me take them!
Synopsis: Even Veronica becomes incensed by the cavalier manner in which Archie treats Betty and insists he take her out. But when Archie shows up for the date, Betty is so ecstatic that she becomes her own worst enemy.
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Pages: 6
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The Key to the Problem

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie wants to borrow his dad's car to go ice skating with the gang!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letter-number substitution puzzle.
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First Aid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: What's the matter, Li'l JInx?
Synopsis: Hap tries to treat Jinx's injured knee. But first he must deal with her shrill screaming.
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Pages: 1
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Bubble Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Rock Critic; Li'l Harry
First Line: Man! The audience really flipped out!
Synopsis: The Archies are dismissed by an influential music publication as "bubblegum". The critic suggests they attend a Little Harry concert to learn what real rock is. But Little Harry is more of a fan than anyone suspects.
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Pages: 5
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Explanation Fascination

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: D-uh! Does anyone know how the T.V. works?
Synopsis: Dilton explains how a TV works.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagEverything's Archie #22 published October 1972
was Explanation Fascination [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Dark Lark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Gosh! Look, Archie! All the street lights suddenly went out!
Synopsis: Archie finds that the early '70s energy crisis has its advantages when a city-wide blackout traps him at the Lodges' house.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie at Riverdale High #16 published June 1974
was Dark Lark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Original printing had a feature object of Archie at Riverdale.
Includes promotional blurb for Archie Series comics at bottom of first page.
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Knuckle Chuckle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Sock it to me, Midge! Sock it to me!
Synopsis: Moose catches Reggie dancing with Midge.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #11 [Direct Edition] published February 2012
as Knuckle Chuckle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ivan
First Line: How is the exchange student from Russia getting along?
Synopsis: Reggie gets a shot in on a visiting Russian exchange student.
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Reprint Notes: From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Annual Digest
First Line: Laff-a-lot! That's what ye will be doing when ye order your copy of Archie Annual Digest #40!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie Annual Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #40.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie Comics Digest; Jughead with Archie Digest
First Line: Soaring to new heights of laughter!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #53 and Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #49.
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