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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #49
Publication Date: August 1981
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Issues: #49 of 267 Issues (338 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699408
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 32 (29 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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13 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #147 published August 1967 was Scheme Scream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie #177 published November 1967 was Messenger Service [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie #177 published November 1967 was Poetic License [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie #184 published August 1968 was Dog Daze [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLaugh Comics #210 published September 1968 was Can't Be Trusted [Story on Interior Page(s)] with Archie logo
FlagLaugh Comics #211 published October 1968 was Cool It Dad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLaugh Comics #225 published December 1969 was Film Fest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEverything's Archie #7 published April 1970 was Fair Play [Story on Interior Page(s)] with The Archies logo, minus one page
FlagEverything's Archie #7 published April 1970 was Think Big [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie #229 published September 1973 was Stranger in Town [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie #229 published September 1973 was Hi Strung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie #229 published September 1973 was Compulsion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie #241 published February 1975 was Arty Smarty [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman [as Barry G.] (see notes)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doiley
First Line: Archie, what is about to become extinct?
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Disclose Notes: Dan DeCarlo's name is in the newspaper Archie is reading, as is the "color by Barry G." credit.

Redrawn from the cover of Archie #240
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Messenger Service

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Marty Epp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Marty Epp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie tries to get revenge on Reggie by asking Moose to deliver a "message" to him.
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Pages: 5
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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): Reggie Gag Bag
First Line: Reggie, do you know anything about real estate?
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Pages: 1
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Compulsion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge puts out a duplicate of his priceless new vase, reasoning that Archie will break this vase and get his destructiveness out of his system, making it safe to display the real vase.
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Pages: 6
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Dog Daze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Marty Epp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie vehemently denies that he lets Veronica treat him "like a pet poodle," but obeys whenever he hears her say "sit."
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Pages: 5
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Think Big

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis: Jinx's dad thinks she wants to buy an elephant.
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Pages: 1
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Safety Worst!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Mario Acquaviva ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Mario Acquaviva ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Reggie repeatedly tempts fate by not obeying traffic and pedestrian safety rules.
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Pages: 6
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Whistle While You Work

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie; Jughead; Mr. Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Archie pretends to be enthusiastic about his chores, hoping his parents will think he's going crazy, and so reduce his work load. Wise to his plan, they take him at his word and pile it on instead.
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Word Drag Race

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
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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: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Pop Gag Bag
First Line: Dad, this ball-point pen is awful!
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Pages: 1
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Can't Be Trusted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Hartley ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Archie has a singular talent for infuriating members of the Lodge family in different ways.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from index of original story. No credits in digest.

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Arty Smarty

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: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx's Pal Roz
Character(s): Roz; Charley Hawse
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Pages: 1
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Ship to Shore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead know how to walk to shore from their boat... but Reggie doesn't.
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Pages: 2
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Honest Hannah

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
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Pages: 0.5
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Job Jibe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Synopsis: Archie goes into the wrong room to get a summer job.
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Pages: 0.5
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Scheme Scream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie decides to apply to become a lifeguard. Realizing that lifeguards are always surrounded by beautiful girls, Betty and Veronica try to keep him from getting the job.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from index of original story. No credits in digest.
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The Whistler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Bob White
Inker(s): Bob White
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Feature(s): The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Lodge; Pop Tate; The Whistler
Synopsis: P.O.P. faces the newest and most deadly C.R.U.S.H. agent, The Whistler, whose permanent pucker allows him to whistle so loudly that it can shatter eardrums, bust safes, and annoy dogs.
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Pages: 13
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Hi Strung

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: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx ruins Greg's kite.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits from index of original story. No credits in digest.
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The Pen Pal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Little Archie
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Pages: 3
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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): Jughead's Gag Bag
First Line: Wow! Wasn't that a great party last night?
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Pages: 1
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Cool It, Dad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Andrews
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Fred's search for a cool spot on a warm day keeps getting foiled by Veronica and/or Betty.
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Pages: 6
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Film Fest

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: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday [Li'l Jinx's Father]
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx convinces her father to give her money so that she can go to the movies.
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Pages: 4
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Jughead the Gourmet

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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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: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie's Gag Bag
First Line: That's funny-- I don't see it anywhere!
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Pages: 1
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Home Town

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Pages: 8
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I've Got a Secret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
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Pages: 6
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Sailor Beware

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Synopsis: Archie only talks nautically and then finds a note in a bottle.
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Pages: 5
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Trip Up!

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: childrens
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is allowed to go on a trip to the moon, but she's not allowed to cross the street.
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Pages: 1
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Stranger in Town

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Mr. Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Gabe
Synopsis: A mysterious little boy arrives in town, spreading love and understanding to any person he talks to.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Credits from index of original story. No credits in digest.
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Poetic License

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Mario Acquaviva
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: When Veronica accuses him of lacking poetry and romance, Archie brushes up on poetry and starts talking in flowery language all the time.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Poems referred to in the story include Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life" ("Footprints on the sands of time"), Kipling's "The Female of The Species" and Kipling's "The Vampire" ("A rag and a bone and a hank of hair").

Credits from index of original story. No credits in digest.
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Fair Play

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Hartley ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?; Al Hartley ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): The Archies
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle]; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: The Archies are annoyed when they hear that Mr. Lodge and his business cronies are making a lot of money on the Riverdale Music Festival, but they have more surprises coming.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Credits from index of original story. No credits in digest.

Original story is indexed with a feature of "Everything's Archie".
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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): Archie's Gag Bag
First Line: Why all the construction men, Pop?
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Pages: 1

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