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Issue: Archie Annual Digest #31
Publication Date: January 1977
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Archie Enterprises Inc.
On Sale Date: 1977
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699265
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 46 (42 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
I don't get it -- what does Carrot Top have that I don't?!?
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Miscellaneous
1
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A Raft of Fun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
?
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Inspired by Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn," Archie takes Betty and Veronica down the river on a raft.
Reprinting
FlagArchie #213 published November 1971
was A Raft of Fun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones (not seen)
Jughead and Archie have learned to water-ski ...
Jughead is skiing on one ski.
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1
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Follow the Bouncing Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle ?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Jughead has a pogo stick. Reggie can do better of course.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Pal Jughead #85 published June 1962
was Follow the Bouncing Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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I Crossed the Threshold of Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
?
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mary Andrews; Smithers; Hiram Lodge
Veronica tests Archie's love for her.
Reprinting
FlagArchie #212 published September 1971
was I Crossed the Threshold of Terror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Retitled from "I Crossed the Threshold of Terror" ?
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Sea Treasure Trove

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Archie Puzzle Page
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Archie, You've been chastising that poor ukulele for days now.
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from Archie [newspaperstrip]
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1
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The Old Indian Sign

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
?
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
The Archies
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Moccasin Nose; Professor Bonespur
Why is no one coming to the grand opening of Mr. Lodge's resort?
Reprinting
FlagArchie #212 published September 1971
was The Old Indian Sign [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
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The Sign Hater

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Veronica demonstrates her independence by refusing to obey any sign she sees.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #140 published August 1967
was The Sign Hater [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Imagine! Archie asked me to surf at Elbow Beach alone!
Betty is alone with Archie (or so she thinks).
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from Archie [newspaperstrip]
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1
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Hide and Seek!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx Holliday; Mrs. Holliday (Jinx's mother); Hap Holliday
Jinx has a birthday tomorrow.
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics #108 published March 1960
was Hide and Seek [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3.33
Penpal section has been removed in reprint.
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Rhyme Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
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Miscellaneous
0.33
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A Clean Slate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Geraldine Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Waldo Weatherbee
Miss Grundy needs the blackboard washed.
Reprinting
FlagArchie #207 published March 1971
was A Clean Slate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Mr. Lodge wants us to clean up the sandy bottom around his dock.
Archie and Jughead try to speed up the work.
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1
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Beach Squeak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Hartley
Al Hartley
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Reggie gets the girls, but Archie can't make a phone call.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Phone call price updated to 75 cents.
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Dig Those Grubbers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens, humorous
Little Archie
Chester; Mad Doctor Doom; The Grubbers; Archie Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
The Mad Doctor Doom, and his assistant Chester, return to Riverdale.
Reprinting
FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #29 published December 1963
was Dig Those Grubbers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
Riverdale has a deep seaport.
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Jughead Maze

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Joe Edwards ?
Joe Edwards ?
?
Joe Edwards ?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
That's my great uncle Eyhab ...
Mr. Lodge's great uncle served on a whaling ship.
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from Archie [newspaperstrip]
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1
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Out Numbered

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Geraldine Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Waldo Weatherbee; Miss Beazly; Professor Flutesnoot
Miss Grundy thinks her authority is being eroded.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #140 published August 1967
was Out Numbered [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Old Soaks at Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Harry Lucey
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie is supposed to water the lawn.
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics #174 published September 1965
was Old Soaks at Home [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Sleepy Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx Holliday; Hap Holliday
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3.33
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Sign Savvy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Archie leaves a sign on Veronica.
Reprinting
FlagArchie #148 published August 1964
was Sign Savvy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.67
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The Great Hunger

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Pal Jughead #31 published August 1955
was The Great Hunger [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
I'm going down to the town launching pad ...
Taking the rowboat out.
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from Archie [newspaperstrip]
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1
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Switch Pitch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Harry Lucey
?
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doily
Dilton and the other guys argue over which is the better hobby: stamp collecting or girl watching?
Reprinting
FlagArchie #213 published November 1971
was Switch Pitch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
Needs to be compared with original, which is marked as 6 pages.
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Feeble Fable

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Geroge Gladir ?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Jones
Jughead is hauling firewood in the summer, with the "grasshopper and the ant" on his mind.
Reprinting
FlagJughead #195 published August 1971
was Feeble Fable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Archie's new super-duper camera has an automatic timer ...
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from Archie [newspaperstrip]
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1
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Knack of Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Bill Vigoda
Mario Acquaviva
Sal Contrera ?
Mario Acquaviva
Subject Matter
humorous, superhero, teen
Archie as Captain Pureheart
Archie Andrews [as Captain Pureheart]; Reggie Mantle [as Evilheart]; Veronica Lodge; Time Wizard; Christopher Columbus (cameo)
Pureheart, Evilheart and Veronica take a trip through time with the dastardly but incompetent Time Wizard, whose time-travel box keeps sending them all to the wrong era in history.
Reprinting
FlagArchie as Capt. Pureheart #4 published May 1967
was Knack of Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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10
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Bullygirl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Charlie
After being dismissed by Veronica, Archie stages a situation where he saves her so she'll be beholden to him. Betty, however, tumbles to the scheme.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #116 published August 1965
was Bullygirl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana ?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge: Archie Andrews
You'd think Veronica was leaving forever ...
Betty and Veronica are taking the train to camp.
Reprinting
 
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1
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Jingled Jangled

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle ?
Harry Lucey ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Pop Tate; Moose Mason
Reggie knows all the commercial jingles.
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics #100 published July 1959
was Jingle Jangled [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Commercials of the 1950s.
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Ring My Chimes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz ?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Smithers; Veronica Lodge
Betty is selling Rave-on products.
Reprinting
FlagReggie and Me #46 published January 1971
was Ring My Chimes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Original feature was "Reggie and Me".
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Pot o' Gold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx Holliday; Hap Holliday
Looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3.33
On the last page, the pen pal section was not reprinted.
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Reggie Pencil Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Reprinting
from ?
Miscellaneous
0.66
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Archie, did you get my asprin?
Reprinting
from Archie daily [newspaperstrip]
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1
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Picnic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling
Bob Bolling (signed)
Bob Bolling (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, horror, humorous
Little Archie
Little Archie; Little Veronica; Little Betty; Granny Sage
The gang goes on a picnic, over near Granny Sage's house, where they meet a big turtle.
Reprinting
FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #31 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1964
was Picnic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
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The Light That Failed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Mr. Gilbert
Mr Lodge wants a new lamp outsider his house.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2.75
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
My cousin has a strong, masculine face ...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.25
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Arch! I can't swim underwater!
Reprinting
from Archie daily [newspaperstrip]
Miscellaneous
1
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Colors on Parade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Just before Betty meets Archie, she hears him say he doesn't like purple, and she's wearing purple.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #117 published September 1965
was Colors on Parade [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
Credits changed to match the credits printed in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #183.
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One Good Turn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle ?
Harry Lucey
?
?
Bill Yoshido
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
The Archies
Reprinting
FlagArchie #204 published November 1970
was One Good Turn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Waldo Weatherbee; Coach Kleates
Did you get me a workout suit ...
Reprinting
from Archie daily [newspaperstrip]
Miscellaneous
1
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Myth America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Professor Flutesnoot; Waldo Weatherbee
Jughead has a new pet dragon.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Groan Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
?
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Li'l Jinx Holliday; Hap Halliday
Jinx didn't finish supper.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Peak Performance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
The TV reception isn't clear, so up on the roof they go.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Gag Bag
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Archie, since when have you been wearing a hearing aid?
Reprinting
from Archie daily [newspaperstrip]
Miscellaneous
1

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