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Issue: The Best of Archie #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1980
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Publisher: FlagPutnam Publishing Group
Brand: A Perigee Book
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On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 256
ISBN: 0399504931
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $7.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 39 (35 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 29 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: The Best of Archie
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover design by Lynn Hollyn and Associates.
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: Introduction to the book by Michael Uslan and Jeffrey Mendel.
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Pages: 7
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The Archie Archives

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: List of all the titles published featuring Archie.
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Who's Who In Riverdale

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Introduction to the main cast of characters.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Comics #1 published January 1942
was Who's Who in Riverdale! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Introducing Archie

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews [Archibald Andrews; Chick]; Betty Cooper; Sam Cooper; Mildred Cooper; Fred Andrews; Edna Andrews; Gramps Andrews; Jughead Jones [Forsythe P. Jones] (introduction for all)
Synopsis: Archie meets Betty, a girl who has just moved into the neighborhood. He shows off for her, claiming he can do anything. At a carnival that weekend, Betty meets a man who needs a tight rope walker. Betty, remembering that Archie can do anything, volunteers Archie with humorous results.
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From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #22 published December 1941
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Archie's Taxi Service

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Riverdale High principal (probably NOT Mr. Weatherbee)
Synopsis: Archie's jalopy is costing too much, so Archie offers to make it a taxi service. He picks up a man at the train station and while trying to shortcut, ends up on a road to the country. Bad things happen to the man and when Archie's jalopy is hit by a train, they end up walking 17 miles to Riverdale. When Archie goes to school the next day, he finds out that the man is the new principal.
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From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #25 published March 1942
was Archie's Taxi Service [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Archie's jalopy.
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Trip to Bear Mountain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Scotty; Streaky Shore
Synopsis: Archie gets initiated into the Philomathian club but hurts Mr. Weatherbee in the process. As a result, Archie is banned from the class boat ride. Jughead persuades Archie to go because Mr. Weatherbee never goes on the boat rides. However, he does and Archie has to avoid him.
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From Content Item: FlagJackpot Comics #5 published January 1942
was Trip to Bear Mountain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: First appearances of Reggie Mantle and Mr. Weatherbee.
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Veronica Makes the Scene

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Penny Reems
Synopsis: Archie meets Veronica and asks her out, not knowing that she's a rich girl with expensive tastes. He gets a job at the El Crocadero to get money for the date, but that is where Veronica ends up wanting to go. Since Archie wore his work uniform for the date, he has to juggle working and dating Veronica.
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From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #26 published April 1942
was Veronica Makes the Scene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5.5
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Of Moose and Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Midge Smith
Synopsis: Moose asks Jughead to write a poem for him to give to Midge. However, Reggie finds out and spreads the rumor that Jughead is dating Midge behind Moose's back.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pal Jughead #5 published April 1951
was Of Moose and Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Short Cut to Success

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie At Riverdale
Character(s): Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: When Moose drops out of high school, Archie and Jughead visit his workplace to persuade him to return.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie at Riverdale High #6 published April 1973
was Short Cut to Success [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Artists and Doodles

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Genres: humorous, teen
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Pages: 1
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What's in a Name?

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Big One
Synopsis: Archie and the gang name various things in prehistoric times.
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Pages: 8
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Future School Daze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Riverdale 2001; Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Archie tries to avoid going to school.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #328 published July 1978
was Future School Daze [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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The PH Factor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie discovers that by calling on his own PH Factor he can become Pureheart the Powerful. Unfortunately, the PH Factor is so strong that it makes everyone forget they saw Pureheart or recognize him as Archie.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #46 published February 1966
was The PH Factor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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A Matter Of Prejudice

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Veronica tells Archie she does not want one of his friends at her party, and Archie assumes she is talking about Chuck. It turns out she is talking about Jughead.
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From Content Item: FlagEverything's Archie #26 published June 1973
was A Matter of Prejudice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Final Exam

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Genres: religious, teen
Character(s): Debbie; Jerry
Synopsis: Archie and Betty are put down by Jerry and Debbie for maintaining high values. After school, a drunk Jerry drives Debbie home, and he has an accident, injuring Debbie badly. Archie and Betty come across the scene and quickly scramble to help the teens. Betty comforts Debbie and through the power of prayer and belief, Debbie decides she wants to live a better life.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Clean Slate #[nn] [35¢] published January 1973
was Final Exam [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Roman Revenge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archibus Caesar [Archie Andrews]; Reggio [Reggie Mantle]; Bootius Lickius; Bettina [Betty Cooper]; Jugius [Jughead Jones]; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Reggio tries to overthrow Archibus as ruler of Rome.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #194 published June 1978
was Roman Revenge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Told in two parts: Part 1 (6 pages) and Part 2 (5 pages).
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The Bad Old Days

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Al Capone; Greasy Thumb; Rat Nose; Scarface; Dapper Dan; Two Nose
Synopsis: Jughead daydreams about being part of a hamburger smuggling ring during a prohibition of hamburgers.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #239 published April 1975
was The Bad Old Days [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Radio Rogues

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Synopsis: Archie and Veronica use a network of CB radios to bust a gang that steals CB radios.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #180 published April 1977
was Radio Rogues [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Told in two parts: Part One (6 pages) and Part Two (5 pages).
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Video Tape Trauma

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead make a video tape of themselves, and Mr. Lodge accidentally takes it with him to his conference instead of his videotaped speech.
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Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part I)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Character(s): Fatima Dezire (cameo); the genie (cameo)
Synopsis: After their adventures overseas, the kids are relaxing in Pop's shoppe when they discover that Veronica and Pop Tate have been replaced by wind up dolls. Meanwhile, the soda Jughead was drinking is causing him to shrink to the size of a mouse.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #84 published May 1977
was Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part II)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dr. Jerkil [Mr. Clyde]
Synopsis: Betty and Archie save Jughead from a dog and take him to State University. There they meet Dr. Jerkil, who's convinced the kids are dealing with aliens. They leave Jughead with the doctor, who discovers that the doctor can change via a potion into Mr. Clyde, a hideous man.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #84 published May 1977
was Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part II) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part III)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Character(s): Dr. Jerkil [Mr. Clyde]; the old man from the antique store
Synopsis: Mr. Clyde reveals to Jughead that he is an alien sent to collect earth samples and replace them with androids. Clyde turns back into Jerkil, and puts Jughead in his pocket to go meet the spaceship. The old man then convinces Ethel to look through a telescope as Jerkil walks by. With the telescope, she sees Jughead tied up and sitting in Jerkil's pocket.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #84 published May 1977
was Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part III) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part IV)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Character(s): the old man from the anitque store; Dr. Jerkil
Synopsis: Dr. Jerkil convinces Ethel to go with him if she wants to see the Jughead figure. Archie and Betty come back to Jerkil's lab only to realize Jughead is in trouble and Jerkil is an alien. They track the alien android to a spaceship cleverly disguised as a diner. Ethel's scream destroys the alien android after realizing the figure in Jerkil's pocket really is Jughead. The shrinking solution then wears off of Jughead and the gang free Pop Tate and Veronica, who are tied up in the diner.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #84 published May 1977
was Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part IV) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Gimmick Kick

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): unnamed manager; The Monsters; The Cycle Tones
Synopsis: An unnamed manager tries to come up with a gimmick for the Archies.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #25 published July 1974
was Gimmick Kick [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Don't Quote Me!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee goes around quoting a false god, and the students try to stop him.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #66.
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Groovy Tech

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy create a summer school program based entirely off student suggestions.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #161 published October 1968
was Groovy Tech [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Weigh Out Scene

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Stanley
Synopsis: After spending the day teasing a new, obese student, Archie dreams that he is obese and that all of his friends make fun of him.
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10 Feet Tall

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Genres: drama, teen
Character(s): Mrs. Clayton
Synopsis: When Chuck attempts to run away from home because he doesn't fit in, Dilton goes to the bus depot and persuades Chuck to stay in Riverdale.
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Pages: 10
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Switch

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Jughead and Archie try to make Veronica believe she is insane by Jughead talking like Archie and vice versa.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #273 published February 1978
was Switch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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A Fool for Cool

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie tries to look and act like TV's Funzee.
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The Devil's Triangle

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; pilot; unnamed aliens
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge, Veronica, and Archie are flying when their plance crashes on a deserted island. On the island, they must face creatures in spacesuits.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #162 published October 1975
was The Devil's Triangle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Told in two parts: Part One (6 pages) and Part Two (5 pages).
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Never Never Land

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): unnamed commune members
Synopsis: Jughead decides to join a commune-until he learns that they don't accept junk food.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #469 published April 1978
was Never Never Land [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #192, the writer of this story is credited as Frank Doyle.
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Fashion Is Fun

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: The guys make fun of Veronica's outfit.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #258 published December 1976
was Fashion Is Fun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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A Share of Happening

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Genres: teen
Character(s): John Goldwater
Synopsis: Archie dreams he's the head of "Archie Enterprises," the company in charge of Archie merchandising. He, his friends, and Archie publisher John Goldwater discuss all the upcoming Archie tie-ins and spinoffs planned, including more TV shows, restaurants, food products, and much more.
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From Content Item: FlagEverything's Archie #29 published October 1973
was A Share of Happening [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: This story was made to coincide with Archie becoming a public company: it's an attempt to give readers "a chance to get in on the world of Archie" by telling them about the Archie merchandising push and encouraging them to invest in the company.

Many of the marketing campaigns mentioned in this story didn't last long, or never happened at all, a victim of contraction in the comic book business and the cancellation of the Archie TV cartoons. In particular, Archie mentions several television projects that were pitched to the networks but never produced, including a prime-time comedy/musical Archie TV series and cartoons based on "That Wilkin Boy," "Madhouse Glads," and "Li'l Jinx."
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Young at Heart

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Veronica cons her father and Smithers into a snowball fight.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #291 published March 1980
was Young at Heart [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Fighting Females

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: The guys say that if the girls want equality, they should fight over boys the way men have traditionally fight over women. So Betty and Veronica come up with some enjoyable ways of fighting.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #255 published March 1977
was Fighting Females [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Little Archie on Mars

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Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Abercrombie; Stitch; head of the Grand Council; Purple Creepnik; un-named Martians
Synopsis: The Martians Abercrombie and Stitch are sent to Earth to bring back one of its creatures, and they pick Little Archie. When he is brought to Mars, he makes a forbidden reference in front of the Grand Council, which leads to him being imprisoned in a Martian zoo.
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From Content Item: FlagLittle Archie Giant Comics #18 published March 1961
was Little Archie "on Mars" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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You Win a Few

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Lefty Todd; Brad Williams; Peggy Clark
Synopsis: Little Archie gets a signed baseball from big league star Lefty Todd just before pitching for Riverdale in the big game against the Carson City Sparrows. With the game on the line, Carson City's Brad Williams hits a home run off Little Archie, leaving him crushed. When Fred takes his son out to Pop's to cheer him up, they witness a hold-up, and when Little Archie follows the robber, only his good ol' arm and Lefty's signed ball can stop the thief from shooting it out with the police.
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From Content Item: FlagLittle Archie #145 published August 1979
was You Win a Few - or, Fate Pitches Little Archie a Curve In the Game of Life -- Then He Lets Things Slide and a Base Is Stolen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10

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