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Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #236
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/23/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 164
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UPC/EAN: 76281646855823611
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 53 (35 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
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Dan Parent (signed)
Bob Smith (signed)
Rosario Pena (signed)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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The Art of Archie: The Covers

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The Doghouse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Theresa Davidson (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Caramel (Betty's cat); Fifi (Veronica's dog); Hermione Lodge; Madeline (Veronica's cousin); Hiram Lodge
There's trouble brewing when Veronica's cousin Madeline comes over and brags about the designer house she had built for her dog. Not to be outdone, Veronica has an even bigger one built in her room for Fifi. But what happens when her father finds out?
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Fit as a Fiddle

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Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
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Subject Matter
teen
Ginger Lopez
Ginger Lopez; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Ginger had been doing isometric exercises to get read for a fashion show.
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Lock Shock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Susan Solomon (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Alison Flood (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; unnamed hairdressers; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones (cameo); Mr. Jimmy; Betty Cooper
Veronica gets a new hairstyle but hates it, so she covers it up with a wig only to find Betty looks great in the same style.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #46 published December 1991
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A Cat's Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Holly Golightly [as Holly G!] (credited)
Holly Golightly [as Holly G!] (credited)
Holly Golightly [as Holly G!] (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Nancy
Nancy Woods; Pumpkin (Nancy's cat)
Nancy tries to do her homework, but her cat Pumpkin won't leave her alone.
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FlagArchie & Friends #53 published January 2002
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Money Mania

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge [Mr. Lodge]; Mrs. Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Gaston
Mr. Lodge bets Veronica fifty dollars if one of her friends doesn't mention money for five minutes.
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FlagLaugh Comics #379 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1983
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The Munsters Action Figures

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Diamond Selections; NBCUniversal
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Number Cruncher

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teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods
Veronica cheers that the Riverdale team is #4.
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[untitled]

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Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Bob Smith (signed)
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Josie and the Pussycats
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Skin Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie
Josie; Valerie; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II
Alexandra insists on wearing fur coats, much to the disapproval of Mr. Cabot and Josie. Josie and Valerie come up with a way to get Alexandra to voluntarily switch to synthetic fur.
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FlagJosie and the Pussycats #95 published August 1977
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The Perfect Gig

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Josie and the Pussycats
Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alex; Arturo
Alex tries to get the Pussycats a perfect gig, first at an auto show and then for a millionaire, but the Pussycats end up playing for free for a local group.
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Story altered to change the dates to 2013.
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Halloween Comicfest 2013

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Rope Rap

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teen
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Betty tries jumping rope as a way to stay in shape.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
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Subject Matter
childrens
Li'l Jinx
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Top Secret

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Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's dad
Li'l Jinx is now the treasurer.
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FlagLaugh Comics Digest #52 published May 1984
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Book Squirm

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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
Li'l Jinx tries to do her homework and watch TV at the same time.
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Nothing But the Truth!

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Subject Matter
childrens
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Gigi
Gigi will not tell a lie.
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Scents-ible

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Subject Matter
childrens
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx writes Greg a letter.
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Once Is Enough

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Subject Matter
childrens
Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley
Li'l Jinx; Charley
Charley is only going to tell Jinx a secret once.
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Getting an Eyeful!

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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childrens
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Greg
Li'l Jinx needs an umbrella while eating grapefruit with Greg.
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Lose Views!

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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Subject Matter
childrens
Li'l Jinx's Pal Charley
Li'l Jinx; Charley
Charley's football team lost again.
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Feet Feat

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Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
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childrens
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx; Hap Halliday
Li'l Jinx walked home from school backwards.
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Princess Party Pack

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Veronica Wigs Out

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Credits
Dan Parent
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Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
informational
Veronica
Veronica Lodge
Veronica models different hair styles.
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FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #188 published December 2008
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Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Double Digest Sample Pack

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Full Color

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Stan Goldberg (signed)
Stan Goldberg (signed)
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Betty
Betty Cooper
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The Art Lesson

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Credits
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Allison Flood (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Betty creates a life-size statue of Archie out of macaroni and enters a state-wide art contest.
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FlagBetty's Diary #1 published April 1986
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[untitled]

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Credits
Craig Boldman (signed)
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Betty! Nice to hear from you!
Veronica spends the whole date on her phone.
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form Archie Sunday (Creators Syndicate) ????.??.??
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Surprise

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Jim Ruth (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Veronica plans her own surprise party for her birthday.
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The Many Charms of Luck

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
John Lowe (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Professor Flutesnoot; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones
Betty explains her various lucky charms.
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Standard Procedure

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Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Ethel tries to get Veronica to go out with her cousin on a blind-date.
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Beauties and the Beasts

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Ethel Muggs; Smithers (cameo)
The boys crash Veronica's slumber party and get thrown out.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #16 published December 1988
was Beauties and the Beasts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Veronica's Fashions Day or Night

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Veronica
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Eye Reply

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teen
Reggie
Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Reggie and Midge win a dance marathon.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
I wonder if Betty is writing about Archie on her blog?
Veronica is reading Betty's blog.
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The Rivalry

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George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
When Veronica uses her vast resources to once again lure Archie away from Betty, Jughead offers her a way to fight back.
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FlagBetty and Me #174 [Newsstand] published May 1989
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Color My World

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Craig Boldman (signed)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
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Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
When Archie does some painting at the Lodge Mansion, Mr. Lodge manages to get paint on himself.
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Power Failure

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Big Ethel Muggs; Geraldine Grundy [Miss Grundy]; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
Betty drops Dilton's unabridged dictionary on her head and develops ESP powers.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #17 published February 1989
was Power Failure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Date Dotty

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George Gladir (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Archie spends spring break taking Betty on cheap dates.
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Make Up Your Mind

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
John Lowe (credited)
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods
Veronica's father is thinking of moving the family to Europe.
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Dear Betty & Veronica

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Janine; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Cheryl Blossom
Betty and Veronica become the advice columnists for the school newspaper.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Oswald (signed)
Paul Oswald (signed)
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Subject Matter
Cheryl Blossom
Cheryl Blossom
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Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Cheryl Blossom reprints.
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Medium Well Done

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Holly Golightly [as Holly G!] (credited)
Holly Golightly [as Holly G!] (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Stephanie Vozzo (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Cheryl Blossom
Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Jason Blossom
After hearing Veronica tell of meeting a ghost, Cheryl holds a seance to prove she can summon ghosts.
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Sabrina the Magic Within

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House ad for the latest volume of Sabrina the Magic Within.
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Video Victim

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews
Betty learns why all the girls hate football when Archie comes over and watches football all day.
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1000 Page Extravaganza

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A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason
While performing a school spirit skit, Veronica is forced to kiss Jughead.
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Dress Dilemma

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George Gladir (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Betty buys a dress. She meets Veronica. Veronica drops hints that the dress is a bad purchase without seeing the dress. Betty returns it. Veronica spies on her making her next purchase. And the circle starts again.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #111 published March 1965
was Dress Dilemma [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

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Subscription information for various Archie titles.
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[untitled]

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Everything's Archie
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Archie: Riverdale Rescue

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12 Million Downloads

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House ad for the Archie digital comics app.

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