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Issue: Betty and Veronica Annual Comics Digest Magazine #1
Publication Date: January 1980
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues
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: 0271000691403
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 39 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Cover title: "Betty and Veronica Annual Digest Magazine", indicia title: "Betty & Veronica Annual Digest Magazine".

"BETTY & VERONICA ANNUAL DIGEST MAGAZINE, No. 1, 1980 Edition. Published once a year by Close-Up, Inc. Publications, Inc., 1116 First Avenue, New York, New York 10021. All rights reserved throughout the world. Printed in U.S.A. Copyright © 1980 by Close-Up, Inc. Publications, Inc. Single copy 95¢. All Canadian and Foreign Postal Money Ordrs must be payable in U.S. currency, or by International Money Order. No actual person is named or delineated in this fiction magazine. All rights reserved © Under Universal, International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Printed in U.S.A. This periodical may not be sold except by authorized dealers and is sold subject to the conditions that is shall not be sold or distributed with any part of its cover or markings removed, nor in a mutilated condition, nor affixed to, nor as part of any advertising, literary or pictorial matter whatsoever."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard US digest size
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
First Line: Betty, I thought you were on a diet?
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[untitled]

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The Party Crasher

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #203 published November 1972
was The Party Crasher [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Ruffled Feathers

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Miss Burlap; Reggie Mantle; Danny
Synopsis: Veronica feels insulted when Jughead states female birds are drab.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #204 published December 1972
was Ruffled Feathers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Disco Darlings Fashions

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reader submissions from Lisa Dawn (Alberta, Canada), Betty Kim (Ft. Lee, NJ), Linda Gray (Sebeka, NM), Julie Benetti (San Jose, CA), Kendis Chase (APO, NY)
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Pop Gag Bag
Character(s): Archie's Mom [Mary Andrews]; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
First Line: Dad's picking everything from the garden for tonight's dinner, Archie!
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (May 31, 1977) ?
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Pages: 1
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The Initial Problem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Sandy
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge gets angry when he sees Veronica's and Archie's initials on one of his trees.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #205 published January 1973
was The Initial Problem [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Is Everybody Happy?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Donald
Synopsis: Betty can't make her date with Archie because she wants to help her dad win a client.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #201 published September 1972
was Is Everybody Happy? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Veronica - Laugh It Up!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Unscramble the list of comedians that make Veronica laugh.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Lodge Gag Bag
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
First Line: I got rid of my stereo system, dad!
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (May 11, 1976) ?
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Pages: 1
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Clean Up Campaign

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; J.P. Junior; Mrs. Soundoff; J.P. Soundoff
Synopsis: Archie & Betty set out to stop a chronic litterbug.
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From Issue: FlagArchie at Riverdale High #20 published October 1974
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Pages: 6
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The Candidate

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty tries out for the boy's baseball team.
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Pages: 5
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Fashions

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Submissions from Nella I. (Dallas, TX), Barry G. (Brunswick, NJ), Jennifer L. (Atlanta, GA), Gilda G. (Boston, MA), Ben C. (Ft. Lee, NJ), Pamela & Mindi G. (Spring Valley, NY)
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Fast Service

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
First Line: There's a redheaded jogger!
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (July 2, 1976) ?
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Pages: 1
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Suits Me!

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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie erroneously thinks Veronica is about to unveil a skimpy swimsuit.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #164 published September 1969
was Suits Me! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Veronica – Hindsight!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Fill-in-the-blanks to see what Veronica's thoughts are about her latest trip.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #345 published December 1979
was Veronica - Hindsight! [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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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): Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot
First Line: Monday we studied eclipses and the lights went out all over the school!
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (February 16, 1977) ?
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Pages: 1
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The Sales Pitch

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Lola; Andy Krum; Stan; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Lola laughs at the girl's high regard for Archie.
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Oceans of Love

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; George
Synopsis: In order to spread peace & love Betty and Veronica send out messages in a bottle.
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From Issue: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #155 published August 1968
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Pages: 5
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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): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
First Line: Archie, how do you think we'd look to beings on a far-off planet?
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (September 10, 1976) ?
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Pages: 1
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Nothing to Sneeze At

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Betty's Mom [Alice Cooper]; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: After Betty starts sneezing, she begins to think that she's allergic to Archie.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #202 published October 1972
was Nothing to Sneeze At [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Fashions Galore!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Ten fashion ideas submitted by readers
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Submissions from: D. Melissa (Boulder, CO), Adrienne Brini (NYC), Shelli Coiner (Calumet City, ILL), Valerie Elefson (Columbus, OH), Yael Feinerman (Butte, MT), Linda Rogosich (Jacksonville, FL), Marcia Rease (Alberta, CAN), Cathy Rybar (Windsor, ONT), Paul Powell (Chicago, ILL), Gerilou Yeadon (Seattle, WA)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead's Gag Bag
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Reggiie Mantle
First Line: How's your autograph collection coming along, Jughead?
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip ?
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Pages: 1
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Chairman of the House

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead's Mom [Gladys Jones]; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Hot Dog can't stay away from the new chair.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie and Me Comics Digest (Archie, 2017 series) #18, no credits listed in this digest.
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Initial Impact

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Mrs. Carrol; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
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Pages: 5
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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): Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly
First Line: Miss Beazly, where is my coffee?
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (April 27, 1977) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Babes in Baseball

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Little Jughead; Little Archie; Little Reggie; Little Veronica; Little Betty; Pop Tate; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge
Synopsis: The girls start a baseball team and get Pop Tate to sponsor them.
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dear Betty 'n' Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Two girls and I have started a singing group!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Three readers letters from "T.C.," "M.H.," & "B.L." asking for advice.
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Fall Fashions

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Fashion ideas submitted by Jennie Linderman (Bothell, WA), Susan Zarella (Bethlehem, CT), Sarah Hardin (Austin TX), Julian Hoenig (New Rochelle, NY), Bethann White (N. Ridgeville, OH), Chris Gonzales (Cubero, NM)
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica Gag Bag
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Hi, Ron--
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Of Thee I Swing

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Ginger
Character(s): Ginger; Patsy; Monk; Ickky
Synopsis: The boys are assigned to ballet dance with Ginger.
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Pages: 6
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Spare Pair

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dick Split; Vicky Mantle; Ricky Mantle
Synopsis: In order to mess up Archie's bowling skills, Reggie gets him to try out "reverse psychology."
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From Content Item: FlagReggie and Me #68 published January 1974
was Spare Pair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
First Line: This microwave oven burns me up!
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (June 26, 1977) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cool it Man

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: Because they lost a wager, Archie and Jughead spend the afternoon using a fan on Reggie.
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Pages: 6
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Tee Time

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty causes havoc for Archie while learning how to play golf.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #201 published September 1972
was Tee Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty Gag Bag
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
First Line: You heard me, young lady--- where are they?
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Early Birds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Paperboy; Milkman; Commuter; Anderson Dog
Synopsis: The girls enjoy watching the sunrise but after getting roughed up while being outside they change their minds.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #205 published January 1973
was Early Birds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Veronica – Don't Be Late!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Big Ethel
Synopsis: A maze; help Veronica make her date with Archie by 1 p.m.
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Pages: 1

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