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Issue: Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #20
Publication Date: November 1981
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Issues: #20 of 114 Issues (139 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: 0271000695811
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 39 (35 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Veronica, darling... I hate to say goodnight!
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Nostalgia Gets Ya!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy
Synopsis: The nostalgia craze of the early '70s transports Archie and the gang back in time to "Nostalgia Land," where they live out the lives of typical teenagers at the turn of the century. They discover that people back then had stronger moral values and kept the air and water cleaner, and conclude that the people of the modern world can find the same kind of spirit if they "look up."
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Disclose Notes: One of many examples of Al Hartley working religious themes into a mainstream Archie comic, with the characters arguing that life was better when people had "unity" and religious values were stronger. Story in four parts (5 pp, 6 pp., 4 pp., 5 pp.).
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To the Point Puzzle

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Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper
First Line: I’m afraid we don’t have enough food for your party, dear!
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Basket Ball

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): police officer; pretty girls
First Line: What you got in the basket, Arch?
Synopsis: Archie tries selling cute little baskets, and quickly gathers a crowd of enthusiastic girls. When a policeman runs him in for peddling without a license the girls all insist that he was not selling -- that these are only little mementos for all his girl friends. This gets him off until Veronica gets wind of all those girls. Then he begs to be jailed for his own protection.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #242, no credits listed in this digest.
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Write Gripe!

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Character(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Jinx has trouble taking a telephone message for her dad.
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Very En-Lightning

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Benjamin Franklin (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge explains to Veronica why there's no reason to be afraid of lightning, which unfortunately keeps her from turning to Archie for comfort.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #299, no credits listed in this digest.
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First Line: Did you ask your father yet, Veronica?
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The Money Game!

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs; Hiram Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie comes up with a get-rich-quick scheme that all the kids want to get in on, but they are nearly swindled out of their money by a crooked stockbroker.
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First Line: Love ya’, baby--love ya’, baby--love ya’, baby--
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Smile

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx loves her new balloon.
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In the Public's Eye

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): senior citizens
First Line: We're kind of proud of those gold records, Dilton! That means they sold over a million each!
Synopsis: The Archies hire Dilton as their manager and he quickly gets them a gig. But Moose mixes up the address, and their music terrorizes the unsuspecting senior citizens' home.
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Disclose Notes: Creator credits from GCD record at Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #91.
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Funny Fortune

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Character(s): pretty girl; police officer; Harry
First Line: Wow, look at this!... Thursday is your lucky day!
Synopsis: A weight and fortune scale tells Reggie that this is his lucky day. He repeatedly pushes his luck, and increasingly suffers for it.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Reggie Gag Bag
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Reggie, have you finished that article yet?
Synopsis: Archie needs Reggie's article before the paper's deadline.
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Demerit Badges for Ratfinks!

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Feature(s): Reggie Says
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Big Moose Mason
Synopsis: Recognition for bad deeds.
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Bowl Toll

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead comes to regret making fun of Ethel's new hobby.
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Slow Burn

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Archie claims to have a bad sunburn as an excuse for not doing his homework.
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Fancy Pants

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle
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First Line: Jughead, what is that fugitive from a scrap yard you have there?
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The Moose Is Loose

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Dilton invents a super-fast race car but unfortunately it depends on Moose to operate it by remote control.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #14, no credits listed in this digest.
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Bee-Teeing Off

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Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Fill in the dotted letters to see how Mr. Weatherbee has improved his golf game.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee's Gag Bag
First Line: Another plant, Miss Philips?
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Runner Up

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and Me
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First Line: Veronica, are you still seeing that groovy ski instructor?
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A Go-Go Tail

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Man, that hairdo is the living end, Betty!
Synopsis: Betty gets a hip hugger hairdo that's down to her waist and the attention she gets makes Veronica jealous so she goes to the store and buys hair extensions.
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The Pose

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie takes a picture of the angry Moose.
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[untitled]

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First Line: I just read this annual report!
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The Low Down

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
Synopsis: The Coach is happy to hear that Archie won't be going out for the basketball team because he's now the sports reporter for the school paper.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #256, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Arch, is Reggie going to pitch on our baseball team this year?
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Mum's the Word

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Beazley; Coach Kleats; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Haggly
First Line: Good morning, Archie
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tells Archie that it's his birthday but he should keep it to himself.
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Skate Wait

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx Holliday; Gigi
First Line: Gigi!!?
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[untitled]

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First Line: Boy, all these casinos and off-track betting places that are opening up and they’re all crowded---
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Change of Heart

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Denny George; Dolly
First Line: Ronnie! Have you seen D.G.?
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica like the new guy in town, Denny George.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (1987 series) #288.
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Butterfly Crossword Puzzle

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Feature(s): Archie Fun Page
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Disclose Notes: Crossword puzzle laid out on the wings of a butterfly.
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First Line: What did your dad say when you asked if our rock group could rehearse here?
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Aid Escapade

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
First Line: Ah! It's so peaceful in the park!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee sprains his ankle after Archie runs into him.
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Boy, Ole Boy!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx Holliday; Hap Holliday
First Line: Daddy, did you have a TV when you were a little boy?
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Seven Day Itch

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Chester Gelt; Percy Gotkash; Chauncey Upsnoot
First Line: Blue is the color of my offspring's mood?
Synopsis: Archie is depressed waiting for Friday to arrive, but he's even more depressed when Friday comes and he goes to a party with Veronica's snooty friends.
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Disclose Notes: In the shower, Archie is singing "You're Gonna Hear From Me" by Andre and Dory Previn, from the film INSIDE DAISY CLOVER.

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pop Tate's Gag Bag
First Line: What?! $2.75 for an ice cream soda!!
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