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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #52
Publication Date: May 1984
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Issues: #52 of 200 Issues (279 Printings)
Title:
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: 0271000699752
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 39 (33 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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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Chuck Clayton; Nancy; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Josie and the Pussycats [Josie; Valerie; Melody]
First Line: I think my party is a flop!
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Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Pep #298
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Those Nifty Fifties

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Archies [Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge]; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: The gang wants to do the school play about the 1950s, but Mr. Weatherbee suggests the 1920s.
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Pages: 5
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Easy To Please

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Ethel
Character(s): Big Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Big Ethel goes to the Police Station looking for a missing teenage boy.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Joke Book Magazine #121 published February 1968
was Easy to Please [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Astronaut Archie's Maze

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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: How silly of me, Archie!
Synopsis: Veronica dumped all the cherries into the punch bowl.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: daily newspaper strip reprint
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The Sport

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mrs Andrews; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie would rather play baseball than clean his room.
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Pages: 5
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Weary Query

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science and technology, teen
Feature(s): Dilton Doiley
Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews (image on TV)
Synopsis: Dilton describes how television works, but Betty is still stumped.
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From Content Item: FlagPep #260 published December 1971
was Weary Query [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Clean Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie's mother doesn't want to see Archie's sloppy room again.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Joke Book Magazine #121 published February 1968
was The Clean Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Hostest With the Mostest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Miss Beazly; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Miss Beazly tries to remake her image by being the cafeteria Maitre D' rather than head lunch lady.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #95 published July 1975
was Hostess with the Mostest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Togetherness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Pussycat Capers
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alexander Cabot III; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Dancing lessons using a LP.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #61 published April 1972
was Togetherness [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Big Wheels

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's dad; Greg
Synopsis: Greg builds a car.
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Pages: 4
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The Sure Thing!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie can't sleep.
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Pages: 0.5
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Friendly Enemies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie got fingerprints on Moose's essay.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

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First Line: I read in your column ...
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Pages: 1.67
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Date of Filing: October 1, 1983

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Close-Up, Inc. is owned by Michael I. Silberkelit and Richard H. Goldwater. Listed as editor is Richard H. Goldwater, and Managing Editor: Michael I. Silberkleit. Total paid circulation over past 12 months is 129,421. Most recent issue: 134,679. Louis H. Silberkleit, business manager.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Pop Gag Bag
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
First Line: I don't see how you can take those soap operas seriously, Mary!
Synopsis: Mrs Andrews likes to watch the soaps...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Archie" daily newspaper strip reprint.
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The Sporting Life

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Inker(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton; Diane; Coach Clayton
Synopsis: Inspired by a beautiful girl, Dilton wants to be an athlete.
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Pages: 6
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Miss Grundy - Buy-Buy?

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That Dumb Moose

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Joke Book Magazine #121 published February 1968
was That Dumb Moose [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Pop's Pot

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr Andrews; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Mr Andrews is overweight.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Joke Book Magazine #121 published February 1968
was Pop's Pot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Archie's dad weighs 189.5 pounds.
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Fast Fashion

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Alexandra
Character(s): Josie; Valerie: Alan M.; Alexander Cabot II; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis: Alexandra gets her new exclusive designer outfit flown in from Paris, only to discover that Josie and Valerie have identical outfits.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #61 published April 1972
was Fast Fashion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Beastly Bowman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, 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): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; the Bowman
Synopsis: C.R.U.S.H. agent The Bowman shoots V.E.R.O.N.I.C.A. with one of his mind-controlling arrows and forces her to help him steal the reorganization plans for her father's plant.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #250 [Direct Edition] published June 2014
as Beastly Bowman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #59 published March 1967
was The Beastly Bowman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Svenson
First Line: Zowie!
Synopsis: What kind of cars do they drive in Sweden?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Archie newspaper strip daily
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Kennel Klub Kostume

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Pages: 5.67
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Mrroww

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Re-Re-Run

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): L'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's dad
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is watching tv.
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From Content Item: FlagThat Wilkin Boy #13 published July 1971
was Re-Re-Run [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Laugh! These Are the Jokes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Waldo Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Geraldine Grundy; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie to teach him how to tell a joke.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie and Me #16 published August 1967
was Laugh! These Are the Jokes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Male Call

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Sheila Smythe
Synopsis: Sampson says that Samantha has been seeing too much of the wimpy Bingo and that she should date some boys who are more muscular and aggressive. So she hooks up with some muscular, aggressive boys who nearly wreck the house.
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From Content Item: FlagThat Wilkin Boy #24 published September 1973
was Male Call [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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He Auto Know!

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Join and Enjoy!

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pussycat Capers
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alexander Cabot III; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis: The girls are asked to take part in a scientific study.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #61 published April 1972
was Join and Enjoy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Top Secret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's dad
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is now the treasurer.
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In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #236 [Direct Edition] published December 2013
as Top Secret [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Patriotic Pup

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Moose Mason; Sheldon Broadbeam; Spotty
Synopsis: The kids have to dress their pets based on the country they came from, and Little Archie doesn't know what his dog should wear, since "Spotty's all kinds of dogs."
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From Content Item: FlagLittle Archie Giant Comics #15 published June 1960
was Patriotic Pup [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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The Song Is Ended!

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge]; Moose Mason; Bobby Baron; Sinister Sid
Synopsis: Sinister Sid, a villain with an all-consuming hatred of music ("It's all-consuming, you know!"), creates a special smog that has the power to destroy music. Soon no one can sing or play or even remember what music sounds like. The Archies set off on a magic carpet ride to find this "music-napper" and end his anti-melodic reign of terror.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #64 published August 1967
was The Song Is Ended [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Songs referred to in this story include "Birth of the Blues," "What's New," "That Old Black Magic," "Bill," "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing," "Blues In the Night," "Ol' Man River," "Without a Song," "Bye Bye Birdie," "The Sound of Music," "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Stranger In Paradise," "I Don't Want To Set the World On Fire," and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever."

Part of a series of surreal "Archies" stories influenced by The Monkees and the Beatles' "Help!"
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Small Medium

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Synopsis: Betty is to have Archie take her to Veronica's house, but Betty's mother gets her a job sitting instead.
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Pages: 6
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Wire Service

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Chuck Clayton
Character(s): Chuck Clayton; Floyd Clayton; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Chuck is using his father's office at school as a phone and mail drop so he doesn't miss any important communications from girls.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #95 published July 1975
was Wire Service [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica's Gag Bag
First Line: Veronica, aren't you ready yet?
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Pages: 1
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A Plug For the Band

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Genres: humorous, supernatural, teen
Character(s): Sabrina; The Archies [Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle]
Synopsis: When Veronica comes down with a cold, Sabrina takes her place when The Archies play at a school dance.
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Pages: 6
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The Call

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie gets a call from the President.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Mary, you've been on your feet all day!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Archie daily newspaper strip reprint

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