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Issue: Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #81
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
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Volume: none
Pages: 100
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UPC/EAN: 00912846855681
Price: $1.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 30 (24 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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Veronica, your dad will never wear a shirt like that!
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When Girls Collide

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Smeed; Archie Andrews; Greta; Hiram Lodge
Betty and Veronica are shopping at the Fetch and Retch where Archie is working as a bag boy.
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Live and Learn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Veronica tries to soften the competitive relationship between Archie and Reggie by introducing them to a more refined sport.
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Initially Yours

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Somebody is painting "Archie Loves Betty" on area trees - - and it isn't Archie.
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When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #223, writing is credited to Mike Pellowski and inks to John Lowe.
Formerly a Betty and Me story.
A Pat Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Veronica thinks Reggie is double-jointed.
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Subject to Failing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
The good news is that Veronica didn't fail Algebra.
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Lest We Forget

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge
Archie chides Veronica for constantly forgetting things: her shoes, words, and -- apparently -- her purse.
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Veronica's Traditional Kimonos

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
informational
Veronica Lodge
Veronica models decorative kimonos.
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The First Dance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Hal Cooper
Betty recalls the time Archie was in a full panic because she'd asked him to a junior high dance and he couldn't dance.
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Miscellaneous
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Sign Up!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Ahem! Li'l Jinx! Don't you have to do homework?
Li'l Jinx is having trouble with her homework.
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Fashions by Ile Cure-Trottier.
Does Not Compute

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
What do you mean you're not going?
Ethel backs out of a computer-arranged date.
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A Helping Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper
Betty tries to help Archie out on his first day as a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman.
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Miscellaneous
5
formerly a Betty and Me story.
You Gotta Hand It To Him!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx; Russ; Greg
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Kitchen Crisis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Gaston the chef; Archie Andrews
Veronica decides she's going to bake muffins, which sends everyone into a panic.
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Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (1987 series) #212.
Wheel Deal

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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
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Energy Crisis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Archie Andrews
Betty convinces Veronica to walk rather than drive, in order to aid the energy crisis.
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Miscellaneous
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Just a Pal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
The eternal triangle, from Archie's perspective.
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Miscellaneous
5
Paint Restraint

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie; Betty; Veronica; Miss Grundy
Veronica grows jealous when Betty coaxes Archie into helping her paint fire hydrants.
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As Soon as Possible

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty convinces her father to get an answering machine for the phone so she won't miss calls from Archie.
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Miscellaneous
5
formerly a Betty and Me story.
Track Yak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
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Home Improvement

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Della; Hiriam Lodge
Information on making your home more accessible for handicapped people.
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PSA from the United Cerebral Palsy Association.
Veronica's Fashions Of Africa

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
informational
Veronica Lodge
Veronica models fashion designs specific to Africa.
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Friend-er Bender!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Betty and Veronica appear on a TV game show "Best Friends or Not!"
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Letterer credit from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #250.
Green Scene

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Subject Matter
teen
Betty gives Moose advice on Midge's birthday present.
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Hit or Ms.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Betty and Veronica challenge Archie and Jughead to a boys versus girls game of baseball.
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Shake Ache

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
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Down Frown

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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
But Ronnie, I’ve already apologized for being five minutes late for our date
Veronica makes Archie apologize again.
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Dress design submitted for Veronica Lodge by Linda Schiff, Brooklyn, NY.
Betty and Veronica's Rolling Fashions...

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Fashion spread depicting Betty and Veronica in roller blade fashions. Fashions inspired by "Dandy Dan D."
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It's My Party!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones
With Betty's folks gone for the weekend, Veronica tells everyone there is a party at Betty's house.
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Miscellaneous
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Script and art credits differ in 2014 reprint.

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