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Issue: Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #42
Publication Date: May 1990
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Issues: #42 of 204 Issues (272 Printings)
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 46 (45 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard U.S. Digest
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Designer Sneakers Should Reflect the Owner's True Love!

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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The Sacrifice

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Changing New Year Resolutions

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Curses, Foiled Again

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Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica accidentally damages one of her pieces of jewelry which she thinks is cursed, and she then mistakes a crew of exterminators for burglars.
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High Toned Tooter

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Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Han
Synopsis: Valerie gets a new boyfriend Hank who is an orchestra musician. But she doesn't know what he does after the performance.
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Reflection Objection

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Stunt Stint

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Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog
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Jape Scrape

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Character(s): Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Manny
Synopsis: Manny thinks Ethel is wearing a Halloween mask early and she gets angry.
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Chore Score

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Character(s): Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones; Mr. Jones
Synopsis: Jughead is so slow at doing fall chores his mother suggests he start the winter chores.
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The Last Dance

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Ethel Muggs; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
Synopsis: After a long day on the ski slopes, Archie's instructor advises him not to spend the night dancing at the resort, but the girls have other ideas.
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The Big Search

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Economy Run

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Character(s): Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Election Selection

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doily
Synopsis: Reggie is flooding the neighborhood with campaign posters.
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Crystal Clear

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Character(s): Sabrina; Harvey; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Harvey buys a crystal ball at a rummage sale, so Hilda decides to use it to play some mind games on him.
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Royal Flush

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica and Reggie are elected Queen and King of the spring festival. They spend the rest of the evening trying to make sure they will be above the other one in the yearbook picture.
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Delay Dismay

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Sacrifice Fly

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Character(s): Josie; Alan M.; Valerie; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis: Alan believes that Josie will eventually be unable to resist Alex and the lure of his wealth, and Valerie starts to agree. So Valerie offers to sacrifice herself for her friend by enjoying Alex's wealth in place of Josie.
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Stranded in Space

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: When Betty confesses a fantasy about being stranded with Archie in an elevator during a blackout, Archie starts preparing for the worst.
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Best Guest

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Character(s): Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie tells his parents that Jughead is coming for dinner.
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Clock Yock

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Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Moose has a new watch.
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Party Pals

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Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Melissa
Synopsis: The Spellmans celebrate Halloween year round.
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Bet Fret

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Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead lets Reggie handcuff him to a tree for half an hour.
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Will Skill

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Wag Gag

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Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hot Dog; dog show judge
Synopsis: A judge at a dog show hasn't voted for any dog.
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Boat Note

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; model
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Neat Treat

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Synopsis: Reggie takes thirty minutes to comb his hair.
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A Passion for Fashion

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
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The Cook Look

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Character(s): Geraldine Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Girls, cooking is an art!
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Kitchen Aid

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Veronica's latest craze is collecting antique kitchen utensils.
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Bird Word

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Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie never misses an opportunity to insult Archie -- even by accident.
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Tree Trauma

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Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Each of the boys looks at a tree and thinks different things.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Gladys Jones
First Line: How long has Jug had the desire to return to the “good old days?”
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The Coin Collector

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Genres: humorous, mystery, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: When Mr. Lodge's rare coin collection is stolen, the prime suspect is a famous guitarist who was playing at the house just before the robbery.
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String Zing

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Worry Flurry

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The Skateboard

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead's Dipsy Doodles
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Jughead paints a picture of a skateboard.
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Mouldy Oldie

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper
Synopsis: Betty and Archie are watching an old movie instead of studying.
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Gym Whim

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Moose is better at doing calisthenics than at spelling it.
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Big Gig

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Vacation Elation

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina; Cousin Ambrose; Aunt Hilda; Mathilda; Mr. Grisley
Synopsis: Losing their way in a foggy bayou, Sabrina, Ambrose and Hilda spend the night as guests of a demented couple in a sinister mansion.
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Paper Caper

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: I see that you carry quite a few newspapers!
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Numero Uno

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Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Veronica is sure that she will be elected the Finest Female at Riverdale High, but it's Betty who wins the vote.
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The Uncouth Truth

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
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Sleepy Time Gal

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Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Alice Cooper
Synopsis: Betty's sudden display of narcolepsy has Archie worried, but Veronica thinks it's a scam to get Archie's attention.
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The Imposters

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Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Reggie tries to get Archie in trouble with Veronica by faking Archie's voice on the telephone and breaking a date. When the trick is revealed, Betty turns the tables on Reggie.
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Boy Joy

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Ethel
Character(s): Ethel Muggs; friend
Synopsis: After a friend suggests they discuss bigger things rather than boys, Ethyl suggests football players.
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