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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest #44
Publication Date: January 1983
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Issues: #44 of 200 Issues (279 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: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699744
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 37 (31 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
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Hot Dog
First Line: Is Archie on the team?
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Queen for a Day

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie's birthday present to his mother isn't quite what she had in mind.
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Student Rebellion

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: In Prehistoric Riverdale, the dissident students decide to stage a sit-in and set up their own school.
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You Know You're Really Popular When...

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Presents
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Series of one panel examples of fortune smiling on someone.
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First Line: Mother’s having her “ladies’ lib” meeting and she’s short of help!
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Clothes Make the Man

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Janie
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica unite to help out an underprivileged student unable to afford new clothes.
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Statements Puzzle

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A Menu For You

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: With her mother out of the house, Jinx prepares dinner.
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Ducking the Issue

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Cousin Ambrose; Dr. Burton
Synopsis: Hilda is having dizzy spells and gets no satisfaction from either her choice in physicians or the one Ambrose brings in.
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Sound Effects

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Character(s): Shrimpy; Brando
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What a Game!

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Character(s): Shrimpy; Brando
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Spellbound

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Alan M.; Sheldon; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sebastian
First Line: Enter here if you dare! Come with us to the old Cabot mansion for a hectic session of hi-jinks and haunts!
Synopsis: Alexandra tries to use Sebastian to cast spells on her visiting friends, but her magic doesn't work as planned, though she does manage to uncover a network of secret passages in the Cabot mansion.
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Big Spender

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The Skeptic!

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Two For Teamwork

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie; Chuck; Reggie; Betty; Veronica; Jughead; Moose
Synopsis: Archie and Chuck have a falling out after a basketball game. But when a gang from rival school Central High begin hassling Archie, Chuck can't just stand by and watch.
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The Letter

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Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Jughead Jones; Fangs Fogarty (cameo); Little Betty Cooper (cameo); Sabrina (cameo); Miss Grundy (cameo)
Synopsis: Little Archie begs the coach to let him play in the football game.
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Nothing To It Puzzle

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Cook's Tour

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Geraldine Grundy
Synopsis: The misadventures of Betty and Veronica in the kitchen.
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All Washed Up

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Fred demands Archie stay home and wash his car, and comes to regret it.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Miss Phlips, did you see this… on my desk??
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The Mystery Package

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Genres: informational, mystery
Synopsis: Katy has a package for "K. Keene" delivered to her by mistake. When she goes to the police, they ask her to deliver the package in a tough neighborhood (shadowed by plainclothes detectives) to catch a suspected criminal.
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Disclose Notes: Fashions, etc., by Sharon Lee Turner (Beckley, W. Va.), Becky Allen (Little Rock, Ark.), and Rosemary Robinson (Oak Grove, Ky.) Art appears to be layouts by Woggin with other artists doing the pencils and inks.
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Another Man's Shoes

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton; Mrs. Doiley; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Dilton finds out his father is actually his stepfather. Disillusioned, he attempts to run away from home. But at the bus station, he gets some sound advice from Chuck.
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On the Go!

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Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg; Gigi
Synopsis: Jinx is upset when Greg tells her that Gigi is moving away.
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The Fourth Man Theme

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Tough Teddy; Buddy Drumhead; Matt Turner
Synopsis: When Buddy is sick, Samantha recommends her brilliant musician friend Matt Turner as a replacement.
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Disclose Notes: Matt was an attempt to add a black character to the comic a la Chuck Clayton, but he didn't last long.
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You Always Hurt the One You Love

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Shrimpy
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Young and Foolish

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Feature(s): Shrimpy
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The Jet Set

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Genres: childrens, fantasy, humorous
Synopsis: Sabrina casts a spell to help with her history lessons and conjures up Little George Washington.
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Drums of Despair

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Genres: espionage, humorous, teen
Feature(s): A.R.C.H.I.E. as the Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.
Character(s): A.R.C.H.I.E. [Archie Andrews]; B.E.T.T.Y. [Betty Cooper]; V.E.R.O.N.I.C.A. [Veronica Lodge]; J.U.G.H.E.A.D. [Jughead Jones]; R.E.G.G.I.E. [Reggie Mantle]; The Drummer; Mr. Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: P.O.P. agents battle C.R.U.S.H. villain, the Drummer, who can hypnotize anyone when banging his drumsticks. Ratatat-Bip-Bop!
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Book Learning

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx
First Line: I'd like a book on something that's fun to do!
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx goes to the library.
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Colonial Calamity

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: This town has been restored to look as it did in colonial times! Even the people here wear colonial costumes!
Synopsis: The school visits colonial Williamstown for its annual outing.
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The One and Only

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Cora Williams
Synopsis: Reggie tells Cora she is in a special category.
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Cast Off

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
First Line: B-but, Ronnie! I can't accept all these clothes!
Synopsis: Veronica gives Betty all of her clothes so she can get her Daddy to buy her new ones. Betty is happy to get them until everyone gives her negative comments about getting secondhand clothes.
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Archie's Dream Cast!

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Character(s): Archie Andrews
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First Line: What’s this beautiful big basket of fruit for?
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Prince of a Principal

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Miss Beazley
First Line: This idea of mine will give the students a chance at self-government!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee decides to hold an election for the students to vote in a student as principal for the day.
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Pin Up
Character(s): Carl Scutch
First Line: There goes Carl Scutch!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica critique the fashion sense of one of their fellow youths.
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