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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Betty Cooper

First Line: No, Archie, this isn't Veronica --

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Pages: 1

Notes: The second story in Archie Comics (1942 series) #36 (published January-February 1949), the Great Lover, has similar dialogue, and Betty is wearing the same clothes as on this cover.

That's the Point

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Gabby; Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Pop Tate; the Governor

First Line: We've got all our signs tacked up for the safety rally tomorrow, Mr. Weatherbee!

Synopsis: Archie forms a Junior Safety Club of America chapter in Riverdale.

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Pages: 8

Notes: A sign advertising U.S. Royal Bike Tires is shown in a shop window in the splash panel; they were an advertiser in Archie Comics publications at the time. This story uses the older character model of Pop Tate as a skinny, older man with gray hair and a mustache. Art previously thought to be Samm Schwartz, but it matches Bill Vigoda's stories of the era.

Hire Education

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Shapely (introduction); Mr. Miller (introduction)

First Line: There goes Miss Shapely, Archie!

Synopsis: After Miss Shapely submits her resignation due to low pay, Archie leads a campaign to keep her at Riverdale High.

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Pages: 5

Notes: Art previously thought to be Dan DeCarlo; it matches Schwartz's stories of the era.

Sabotaging the Saboteurs

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Genres: adventure

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Pages: 1

Bored of Strategy

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge

First Line: Need I say more?

Synopsis: Archie makes a bet with Reggie to score tickets to the dance with Veronica.

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Pages: 3.67

Notes: Art previously thought to be Dan DeCarlo; it matches Schwartz's stories of the era.

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Character(s): Super Duck

First Line: It's later than you think, kids..

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series) featuring Super Duck staring at a grandfather clock striking midnight.

The Road Back

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

First Line: Archie, approximately how far is it from New York to Miami?

Synopsis: Jughead asks how far it is from Miami to New York.

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Pages: 1

Private First Class

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews

First Line: Hi, Archie - where to?

Synopsis: Mr. Andrews tells Betty about the career expectations of a secretary.

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Pages: 1.67

Notes: Art previously thought to be Dan DeCarlo; it matches Schwartz's stories of the era.

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First Line: More fun than a barrel full of monkeys!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) featuring laughing monkeys reading the series.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): Archie Andrews

First Line: Look what you get by joining the Archie Club, boys and girls!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for Archie Club membership featuring first-prize report from Amelia Rivera (Edcouch, TX) and second-prize report from Henry Ash (Caseyville, IL).

Clothes Meek the Man

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge

First Line: Hope you don't mind if I run, Mom, but I got an atomic date to go dancing with Veronica tonight!

Synopsis: Mrs. Andrews forces Archie to wear a tuxedo for his date with Veronica only to visit the Lodges and find them dressed in casual clothing.

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Pages: 4

Notes: Art previously thought to be Samm Schwartz; it matches Vigoda's stories of the era. Mr. Lodge's first name is given as John.

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper

First Line: Hello kids! We're back with a brand new Archie Annual #3.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Promo for Archie Annual (Archie, 1950 series) #3.

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Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Hollywood Tattle Tales

First Line: Cooper denies he's a two-word man

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Pages: 2

Notes: Archie (Hollywood report)

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle

First Line: First, I'll blindfold you...

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Includes blindfold riddle, let's make block printing, and crossword puzzle.

Gold Rush

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper

First Line: Please, Pop Tate! Isn't my credit good for just one soda?

Synopsis: Archie rushes to get what he thinks is a package of ice cream from Pop Tate's to Veronica.

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Pages: 5

Notes: This story uses the modern character model of Pop Tate as tall, heavyset, and balding.

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Character(s): Veronica Lodge

First Line: How good a detective are you?

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Includes footprints riddle and crossword puzzle.

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Genres: childrens, humorous

First Line: We're holding her for ransom!

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Pages: 0.5

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Jughead Jones

First Line: Coming events cast their shadows!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for the new bimonthly schedule of Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) featuring Jughead casting a shadow that contains the months in which the series will be on sale.

Messy Message

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Doc Kellner (introduction)

First Line: I'd like to write Archie a letter, but this pen won't write.

Synopsis: Veronica accidentally sends Archie a piece of scrap paper that she used to test a pen's ink, so Archie takes it to a pharmacist to decipher.

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Pages: 3

Notes: Art previously thought to be Samm Schwartz; it matches Berg's stories of the era.

Gas Tester

Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones; Archie Andrews

First Line: Jughead, there's seventy-five cents on the table.

Synopsis: Jughead uses a match to check for gas leaks and ends up getting his hair blown off.

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Pages: 1

Notes: safety promo (about not testing gas leaks with a match!)

Dog-Gone

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Gloria (introduction)

First Line: You've got to hand it to Jughead, Reg -- he's smart!

Synopsis: Jughead makes a date with a girl after she buys six pounds of hamburger for a picnic with her dog.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Art previously thought to be Bill Vigoda; it matches Frese's stories of the period.