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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #243
Publication Date: June 2008
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Issues: #243 of 267 Issues (338 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/2008
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 00912846850143
Price: $2.49 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 40 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Pellerito (managing editor); Victor Gorelick (editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: Cover title: Archie Digest

Indicia title: Archie Digest Magazine


On-Sale date listed in previous issue as "on sale week of April 28, 2008.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Yeow! I keep hitting my thumb!
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Pages: 1
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Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ad Council
Character(s): Smokey the Bear
First Line: It only takes a spark.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.

Forest fire prevention PSA.
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No Worries

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Slate (credited)
Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie decides it's a nice day, he's not going to worry about the eternal Veronica or Betty question, until he shows up for a baseball game and has to pick teams.
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Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Subscribe to Archie Comics today and save!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription form for various Archie titles.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie Freshman Year
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for the "Archie Freshman Year" storyline in Archie Comics #587-591.
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The Beast of Riverdale High

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Angelo Decesare
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Svenson; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie goes in the dog-sitting business.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #534 published June 2003
was The Beast of Riverdale High [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Subscribe to Archie Double Digest Books today and save!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription information for Archie's Double Digest line.
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Cheryl's Back
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Cheryl storyline in Betty and Veronica Double Digest #160-165.
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The Puddle Double

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Jim Amash
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Synopsis: A small child splashes in a puddle and gets in trouble with his mother, but Archie can't resist doing the same thing.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #534 published June 2003
was The Puddle Double [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Verve to Conserve

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead offer to do an energy conservation check on Mr. Lodge's house.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #51, no credits listed in this digest.
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie Americana Series
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Order form for various Archie Americana trade paperbacks.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie Comics and Digests 2007 collector sets
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Order form for various Archie Digest back issues.
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Fat Chance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Veronica tells both Reggie and Archie they are getting flabby and she is going to date the one that loses the most weight in one week.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #239 [Direct Edition] published June 2013
as Fat Chance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #239.
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Old Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jill Smith
Synopsis: Archie meets a new girl at a flea market who is into antiques.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #49.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Bad Boy Trouble
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ordering information for the Bad Boy Trouble graphic novel.
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: New look & new love for Jughead?!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information on the upcoming storyline in Jughead Double Digest #139-142 featuring the "new-look" artwork for a Jughead story.
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Shop Worn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie goes shopping with his mom and is embarrassed to be seen holding her purse.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #246 [Direct Edition] published January 2014
as Shop Worn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #246, no credits are listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Pin Up
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Well, Arch, now that Betty and Veronica are going away on vacation...
Synopsis: What will Archie do with Betty and Veronica both gone?
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From Content Item: FlagArchie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #52 published October 1987
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Close Shave

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren ?
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead's trip to the barber causes a huge commotion.
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From Content Item: FlagEverything's Archie #6 published January 1970
was Close Shave [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #288, script and pencils are credited to Al Hartley.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie Pin Up
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
First Line: Archiekins, Daddy says our house is haunted!!!
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge thinks the mansion is haunted... by Archie!
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Pages: 1
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Pitch Hitch!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Fred finds out the baseball team's nick-name for Archie is "No-Hit Archie".
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Pages: 0.5
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The Hole Truth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie really needs to sink his put.
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Pages: 0.5
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Downtown Countdown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Angelo DeCesare
Penciller(s): Al Bigley
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie & Friends
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead lose the group's homework assignment before they can turn it in to Miss Grundy and the group all begins searching for the lost homework.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends #69 published June 2003
as Downtown Countdown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Credits from the credits printed in the original publication, no credits are listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Carry your stuff to school with this cool new Combo Bag!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information to order an Archie backpack.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Get your tickets to the World Tour!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the "World Tour" storyline in Archie & Friends #117-120.
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Archie, Reggie & Jughead Style

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reader submitted fashions.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The Adventures of Little Archie Graphic Novel Volume 2
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information to order a copy of a Little Archie graphic novel.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Summer Fun
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information to order a Betty and Veronica Summer Fun graphic novel.
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Kid K.O.

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Coach Kleats; Jughead Jones; Rudy Wrotten; Coach Clayton; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Chuck has a big boxing match against a rival team but he seems to be getting slower and fatter instead of faster and leaner.
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #97, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sonic Graphic Novel Checklist
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ordering information for various Sonic graphic novels.
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sonic checklist
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information to order various Sonic collectors sets.
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Bridal Reins!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie asks Veronica what weddings make her think of.
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Pages: 0.5
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All in the Mind

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Reggie asks Archie if he ever disagrees with Veronica.
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Pages: 0.5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Love Showdown
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Order form for the Love Showdown graphic novel.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie Comics Shop
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information about the Archie Comics Shop on the Archie website.
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Risky Demo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inker(s): Jim Amash (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: A company asks Archie to do public demonstrations of their new Pogo Sticks.
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Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Subscribe to Archie Digest Books and Save!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription form for various Archie digests.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Next Issue #244
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the next issue of Archie Digest.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sweetarts
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sweetarts candy.

Inside back cover.
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"Ben10 Alien Force"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cartoon Network
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Cartoon Network program "Ben10 Alien Force"

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