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Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #224
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
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Pages: 164
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Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 55 (34 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Digest Size U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Rudy Lapick (signed)
Rosario "Tito" Pena (signed)
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; street vendor
The blue jeans I decorate are a work of art!
Betty and Veronica model psychedelic embroidered jeans while everyone admires them.
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Archie Meets KISS
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House ad for the Archie Meets KISS collection.

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The Mod Hatter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ethel; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Ethel decides she will start wearing hats as a way to get noticed.
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Personal Best

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
Barry Grossman
Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods; Ethel Muggs; Melanie; Archie Andrews (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo); Pop Tate (cameo)
The girls on the softball team work to improve their individual skills and strengths for the coming season.
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Hoppy Days

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Professor Flutesnoot; Reggie Mantle
Mr. Weatherbee holds a contest to raise money for the school and the person with the most votes has to kiss a frog.
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Comic Conned

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
John Workman (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Chuck & Nancy
Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Ryan
Nancy attends the Riverdale Comic Convention to help Chuck with his table.
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Turn About

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Bob Bolling (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Alice Cooper
Betty imagines herself as the lead character in Treasure Island, Pied Piper and The Three Musketeers.
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In the Mood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman
?
Subject Matter
teen
Ethel
Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Ethel is in the mood for romance but Jughead is not.
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Quick Trip

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Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Betty just wants to take a ride with Archie in his car.
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Archie the Married Life
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House ad for the two Archie the Married Life collections.
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Sheesh!

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Veronica
Veronica Lodge
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Bob Smith (signed)
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Subject Matter
Josie and the Pussycats
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What Price Failure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Jim Decarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Josie and the Pussycats
Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alex Cabot; Alexandra Cabot; Mr. Cabot
Mr. Cabot books the Pussycats at his country club hoping it will be a disaster so he can use it as a tax write-off.
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That Takes the Cake

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Jim Decarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Josie
Josie; Alexandra Cabot; Alex Cabot; Alan M; Mr. Cabot
Alexandra and Josie make a cake for her father's birthday while Alex and Alan M try to wallpaper his den.
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Forgotten Melody

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Stan Goldberg
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Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie
Melody; Josie; Valerie; Alexander Cabot III
Melody mangles a few more old sayings, but disagrees when Valerie says she's "incomprehensible."
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Kevin Keller in Hardcover
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House ad for the Kevin Keller hardcover collection.
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No Common Scents

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Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Veronica has a perfume smelling party.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Alice
Have you heard there is a pretty new girl in school?
Archie is thinking about the pretty new girl in school.
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Some Crust

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Bob Bolling (credited)
Doug Crane (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson the janitor; The River Rat Gang (villains); Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs
Betty tries to solve the on-going problem of car radio thefts from the Riverdale High parking lot while baking pizzas at the same time.
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FlagBetty #22 [Direct Edition] published February 1995
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Index of original printing indicates the inker was "Harvey Mercadoocasio [as Harvey M]" which seems to indicate that it was actually credited to Harvey M. there.
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Archie Marries Betty & Veronica
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Subscription information for Life with Archie magazine.
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Target Tactics

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Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Reggie suggests Archie throw a dart to determine who he will take out on a date.
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Get your Archie swag!
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Fate Mate

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humorous
Betty
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper
Betty is mad with Archie.
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Sabrina
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I Go To Trio

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Credits
Mike Gallagher (credited)
Dave Manak (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman; Harvey; Gem; Mr. Jackson; Salem; Aunt Hilda Spellman; Aunt Zelda Spellman; Uncle Quigley
Gem has signed Sabrina up for multiple duties at the school dance.
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Letterer credit from the index of the original printing, no credit listed in this digest.
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Sabrina the Animated Series Graphic Novel
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Pizza My Mind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vickie Williams (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Cheryl Blossom
Pop Tate hires Betty to deliver pizzas.
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FlagVeronica #161 published July 2005
was Pizza My Mind [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits
Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Your place looks great for the gala tonight!
Jughead can't attend the gala unless he wears something appropriate.
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Oh, Nanny Boy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Jellybean Jones; Gladys Jones; Brad
Veronica tries to use Jellybean to meet a cute Nanny.
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It's My Party

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Credits
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Doug Crane (credited)
Doug Crane (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones
With Betty's folks gone for the weekend, Veronica tells everyone there is a party at Betty's house.
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musicskins.com
Get your Archie skins
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Smell Spell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir [As Glad]
Kennedy
Bob Smith
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Nancy; Ethel Muggs
Veronica makes an irresistible perfume in lab class.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #162 published July 2001
was Smell Spell [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
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Subject Matter
Li'l Jinx
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City Limits

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Greg; Nu Nu; Yuck
Two martians visit Li'l Jinx and Greg.
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Hello Dolly!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Li'l Jinx finds Daddy sleeping.
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FlagLife with Archie #148 published August 1974
was Hello Dolly! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Hard Way!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Barry Grossman
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx's Pal Greg
Greg; Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx
Greg's homemade car gets great mileage.
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FlagBetty and Me #96 published September 1978
was The Hard Way! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Book Look

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Charley
Charley sneaks up on Li'l Jinx while she is reading.
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Down to Earth!

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Charley
Li'l Jinx is amazed by the night sky.
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Jinx
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House ad for the Jinx collection.
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I've Got a Secret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods; Jughead Jones; Ethel
Betty has a secret about the upcoming school dance and it's driving Veronica crazy.
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Language of Love

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
John Lowe (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Betty
Betty Cooper; Denise; Ethel; Jughead Jones
Betty and Denise study Jughead's body language while he talks with Ethel.
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The Green-Eyed Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Barbara Slate (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump
Veronica thinks she might be jealous of Betty.
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Betty and Veronica Friends Forever
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House ad for the Betty and Veronica Friends Forever collection.
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Wedded Blitz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty's Diary
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Midge Klump
After catching the bouquet at her cousin's wedding, Betty meets Archie at Pop's and drops several dozen marriage hints on the eternally oblivious teen.
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FlagBetty's Diary #28 [Direct] published September 1989
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Paul Oswald (signed)
Paul Oswald (signed)
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Subject Matter
Cheryl Blossom
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Illustration used as the title page of the next section featuring Cheryl Blossom reprints.
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One Good Deed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
John Workman (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Cheryl Blossom
Cheryl Blossom; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Jenkins; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jenny
Cheryl tries to be nice to people because it gets Betty attention but Cheryl's attempts at kindness don't work out well.
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What a Doll!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Cheryl Blossom
Cheryl Blossom; Madge
Cheryl goes on the Home Buying Network to market a doll that looks like her.
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Subscribe Today
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Subscription information for various Archie titles.
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Frankie's Back!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Brigitte; Maria; Frankie Valdez; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews
Frankie Valdez has moved back to town but Betty and Veronica think he's seeing Brigitte.
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Archie Meets KISS
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House ad for the Archie Meets KISS collection.
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Riverdale Rock City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Segura (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Digikore Studios (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie; Kiss
Archie Andrews; Sabrina Spellman; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Kiss [Demon [Gene Simmons]; Starchild [Paul Stanley]; Spaceman [Ace Frehley]; Catman [Peter Criss]]
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FlagArchie #627 [Standard Cover] published January 2012
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Archie Meets KISS
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House ad for the Archie Meets KISS collection.
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Everything's Archie
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Best of Sonic the Hedgehog
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House ad for the Best of Sonic collection.
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Download the Archie Comics App for free
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House ad for the Archie Comics Download App.

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