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Issue: Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #52
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
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UPC/EAN: 02710006958452
Price: $1.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 55 (36 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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Dan De Carlo (signed)
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Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Wow, Archie, they look real scrumptious!
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Redrawn from the cover of Archie #245
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[untitled]

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Inside front cover.
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Tips and All

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Jim Ruth (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited); Nanci Dakesian (credited); Ginny Sykora (credited)
Samm Schwartz
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teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Stan Karlin; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Coach Kleats
When Archie hears that one of the guys in town used to play major league baseball, he asks him for some tips.
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Betcha Bite a Chip

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Chips Ahoy
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Chips Ahoy cookie advertisement.
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Fore-Warned

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Betty and Veronica
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Veronica explains to Betty why golfers yell "fore".
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Pun Fun

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Jughead
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Jughead is full of puns.
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Betty and Veronica Double Digest

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Triple Threat

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Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Smithers
Veronica knows that Reggie has a new sports car so she schemes to get him to ask her out.
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Attention Please ---

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle
Pop Tate is going to name a sundae after Archie if he hits a home run in the game.
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Cab Tab

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Moose
Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Moose doesn't have enough to pay the cab.
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Late Date

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Archie is so late for his date with Veronica that she is almost dressed.
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Pineapple Stickers

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Pineapple
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The World of Jughead
Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews
I told you I could lift it, Coach!
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Three two-panel strips. The first is Jughead lifting weights for Coach Kleats.
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Clothes Out Sale

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Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Veronica doesn't like the dress she purchased.
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Archie Fan Club

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House ad for the Archie Fan Club.
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Bully for You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren
Bob Bolling
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Archie offers to stand up to Moose for Reggie, but he backs down at the last minute.
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FlagEverything's Archie #88 published October 1980
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Summer Simmer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
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Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Archie and the Gang
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Miss Beazly
As summer winds down, Archie and the gang are secretly ready for school to begin but unable to actually admit it.
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Here's Health

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humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Veronica falls for a muscular life guard, only to find out that he lives a very healthy life and she can't keep up.
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FlagBetty & Veronica Summer Fun #1 published January 2003
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Growing 'Panes'!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Greg; Jinx's father
Jinx breaks a window while playing catch with Greg.
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FlagPep #179 published March 1965
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Archie's Double Digest

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House ad for the Archie Double Digest.
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The Baby Sitter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
Barry Grossman
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Hot Dog; Jughead Jones
Archie agrees to look after Hot Dog while Jughead runs to the store. But Hot Dog ends up being the one looking out for the accident-prone Andrews boy.
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FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #82 published August 1981
was The Baby Sitter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Plant Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman; Harvey; Aunt Hilda
Sabrina and Harvey catch Hilda talking to her plants. What they don't know is the plant can talk back.
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FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #25 published June 1975
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It's Magic!

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Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Subject Matter
childrens
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Hap Halliday; Greg; Gigi; Chuck
Hap teaches Li'l Jinx a magic trick.
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This may be the story from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #43 but needs confirmation.
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[untitled]

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Betty and Veronica Pin-Up
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Gee, Betty --- We're so glad you could come along on this picnic ---
Betty goes on a picnic with Archie and Veronica.
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The New Archies on NBC TV

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House ad for the New Archies tv cartoon.
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[untitled]

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Archie Pin Up
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Well, Arch, now that Betty and Veronica are going away on vacation...
What will Archie do with Betty and Veronica both gone?
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FlagArchie Comics Digest #243 published June 2008
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FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #239 [Direct Edition] published June 2013
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Yelp for Help

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Betty
Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Betty calls for help from Archie, but she's in the kiddie pool.
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Candid Comment

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Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
Ethel asks Veronica if she is getting any interest.
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Checklist

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House ad for other Archie issues on sale at the same time as this issue.
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Treasure Trove

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Subject Matter
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Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Archie uses a metal detector at the beach to find lost items.
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FlagJughead with Archie Digest #117 [Direct Edition] published November 1993
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #211 [Direct Edition] published October 2010
as Treasure Trove [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Bawl Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Subject Matter
childrens
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Greg; Gigi; Charley Hawse
Li'l Jinx is the best arguer on the baseball team.
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Topsy Turvy

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Mr. Weatherbee
Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews
Archie has his campers standing on their heads.
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Stunt Stint

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews
Archie and Reggie watch the wildest stunt ever performed on a skateboard.
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The New Archies

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House ad for The New Archies comic series.
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Floaters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Jim DeCarlo ?
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Marty
Betty and Veronica struggle to find a place on the beach to work on "the perfect tan" where they won't be bothered by boys.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #472 published August 1978
was Floaters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Nothing Like a Pal

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle
Moose is monopolizing all of Archie's time on the beach and Betty and Veronica scheme to find some way to get more time with Archie.
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It's No Picnic

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Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Archie wants to float in the pool but Veronica insists they drive into the country on a picnic.
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Katy Keene Fan Club

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House ad for the Katy Keene fan club.
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Shell Shenanigans

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Credits
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Subject Matter
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Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Betty and Veronica go shell hunting on the beach.
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Ms Biz

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Big Ethel
Ethel Muggs; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge
Some girls are more equal than others.
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The Changeling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Betty tries to use Veronica's underhanded tactics, but she just can't do it.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #143 published November 1967
was The Changeling [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Lack O'Luck

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Subject Matter
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Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Jughead finds the five dollars that Archie lost.
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Subscribe and Save

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Subscription information.
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Kick Shtick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
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Big Moose
Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Archie fixes the TV by kicking it, so Moose thinks he'll use the same process to fix Jughead.
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Serve Verve

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Dan DeCarlo
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie demonstrates his sky high serve.
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FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #30 [Direct Edition] published August 2013
as Serve Verve [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Subscribe to Katy Keene

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subscription information for the Katy Keene comic.
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Thanks a Heap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren
Dick Malmgren
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Veronica is tired of riding in Archie's clunker.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #88 [Direct Edition] published October 1996
as Thanks a Heap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #17 [Direct Edition] published August 2012
as Thanks a Heap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the printed credits in Archie & Friends Double Digest #17.
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Vacation Tribulation

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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
With Betty and Veronica away at a cheerleading course, Archie hangs out with a new girl, but she's an exercise nut and Archie can't keep up.
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Play Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
A. Gayle
Bob Bolling
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
When Archie loses the beach ball to a bully, Jughead goes to get it back.
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credits from the story's original printing
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Discount 32 page comic subsctiptions

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Subscription information.
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You Don't Need Drugs

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Archie
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Anti-drug abuse PSA.
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Swim Chump

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Veronica is "training" Betty for a swim meet.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #187 published September 1971
was Swim Chump [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Prizes or Cash

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Subject Matter
Olympic Sales Club
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[untitled]

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Chocolate fun for everyone

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M&M's
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