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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #53
Publication Date: April 1982
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Issues: #53 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: 0271000699453
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (8 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: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy
First Line: I don't like the looks of your friend!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Kaleidoscope design for cover.

Redrawn from the cover of Archie #252
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Spring Is Sprung

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; Geraldine Grundy
Synopsis: Archie and Miss Grundy celebrate the coming of spring and encourage everyone to enjoy the spring weather, which turns out to be a bit colder than they anticipated.
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Pages: 5
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Manpower

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): Jon D'Agostino
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Betty, I need help! The mainstream of life is passing me by!
Synopsis: Betty tries to give Ethel dating tips.
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Pages: 6
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Scribble Dee-Dee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dilton
Character(s): Dilton; Moose; Archie; Betty
Synopsis: Scribblers scribbling on the wall.
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Pages: 6
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The Playoff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Preston Stock; Mr. Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Andy Stock; George Stock
Synopsis: Veronica dumps her unwanted date on Betty, not realizing that the date has two twin brothers that model and have eyes for Betty.
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Pages: 6
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Right Again

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 Holliday; Gregg
Synopsis: Gregg brags about a famous baseball player.
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Pages: 1
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The Rival

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie at Riverdale
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis: Veronica tells Archie that she's tired of coming second in his affections and demands he give up his first love. So Archie dumps Betty, not realizing that Veronica was talking about Riverdale High, which is taking up all his time.
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Pages: 6
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Going My Way

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie forgets his date with Betty, but for a good reason-he was busy thinking about his date with Veronica.
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Pages: 6
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It's in the Cards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Mr. Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Veronica takes up predicting the future with regular decks of cards.
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Pages: 6

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