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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #43
Publication Date: August 1980
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Issues: #43 of 267 Issues (338 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699408
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 39 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Indicia title is "Archie Comics Digest Magazine".
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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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Wanted: For Entertainment in the First Degree [Archie fishing for spare car parts]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie #212
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blank page

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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover is blank.
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Net Profit

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #37 published January 1966
was Net Profit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Silent Woman

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #35 published December 1965
was The Silent Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Reg-Talk and Don't Talk

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: "Reggie has a few choice words for a conversation with Archie..."
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
First Line: Fred, why are you so depressed?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Snack Pack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Geraldine Grundy [Miss Grundy]; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee [Mr. Weatherbee]; Miss Beazly; Unnamed female teen; Andy; Unnamed Riteway Supplies driver; Samm Schwartz [Sam Schwartz] (Cameo; On "Vote For Sam" sign)
Synopsis: To get Jughead to stop eating, the faculty uses reverse Psychology on him and allows him to eat as much as he wants in the cafeteria to stuff himself until he won't be to stand the sight of food.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #244 published September 1975
was Snack Pack [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: No credits given for story. Art is easily identified as Samm (Sam) Schwartz's by his distinctive style. Samm Schwartz cameos in this story on the "Vote For Sam" sign, a gag he used frequently in some of his stories. [info from index for Jughead #244]
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The Plumber's Helper

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Mary calls a plumber, refusing to let Archie fix a leaking sink.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #93, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
First Line: What do you have for dessert today, Miss Beazly?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Joker's Wild Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #159 published July 1975
was Joker's Wild [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the printing in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #75, no credits listed in this digest.
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Joker's Wild Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #159 published July 1975
was Joker's Wild [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the printing in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #75, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica's Gag Bag
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Mrs. Lodge
First Line: The boys are making a terrible racket in our pool!
Synopsis: Mrs. Lodge complains about the noise from the boys in the swimming pool.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily newspaper strip
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Photo Finish

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
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It's Magic!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
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Pages: 4
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Miss Grundy Puzzle

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Synopsis: Miss Grundy find-a-word puzzle. First clue is Accordion.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jughead's Gag Bag
First Line: How'd you make out in that job interview, Jug?
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Pages: 1
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Kong Phoo

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie; Betty; Veronica; Reggie; Coach Clayton
Synopsis: Reggie learns oriental gibberish from T.V.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie at Riverdale High #18 published August 1974
was Kong Phoo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Visit

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
First Line: Svenson, one of the school board members is retiring!
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Pages: 1
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Secret of the Old Cliffs

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Little Archie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #40 published September 1966
was Secret of the Old Cliffs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Pop Gag Bag
First Line: What do you have there, Archie?
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Pages: 1
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Power Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #243 published August 1975
was Power Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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If I've Told You Once..!

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #37 published January 1966
was If I've Told You Once...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
First Line: How would you like your money, Mr. Lodge?
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Pages: 1
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The Devil's Triangle Part 1

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #162 published October 1975
was The Devil's Triangle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Devil's Triangle Part 2

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #162 published October 1975
was The Devil's Triangle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
First Line: Still on your diet, Mr. Weatherbee...
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Pages: 1
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Irresistibly Yours

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dear Betty and Veronica
First Line: I like two boys but when I spend time...
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Pages: 1
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Checker Chump

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Suzie
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead's Gag Bag
First Line: What we need to make this dance a success is a big-name singer!
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Pages: 1
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Archie Gets Clawed

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Pages: 6
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Fruit Salad a la Jughead

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Jughead comes to school dressed as a banana.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #493 published April 1980
was Fruit Salad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Gag Bag
First Line: Those firecrackers are so annoying!
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Pages: 1
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Super Cool

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Pages: 6
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Archie - Up in the Air

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Feature(s): Archie
Synopsis: Archie in a hot-air balloon maze.
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Pages: 1
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You'll Get It All Together

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Synopsis: Ad for Laugh Comics Digest #30, with order form.
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Pages: 1
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blank page

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover is blank.
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Hey, Archie Fans!

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Synopsis: Ad for Issue 40 of Jughead and Archie Digest.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover of comic. Artwork appears to be generic, with the lettering changed for this issue.

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