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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #82
Publication Date: February 1987
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Issues: #82 of 267 Issues (338 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 02710006994282
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 37 (35 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick
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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]

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Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Santa Claus; Rudolph
First Line: Hi! Isn't it fun pretending to be Santa?
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Pages: 1
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Lucky Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Rex Lindsey
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman; Nanci Dakesian; Ginny Sykora
Letterer(s): Barry Grossman
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
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Pages: 5
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Sad Lad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Alisa Merrill
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead laments his Christmas gifts.
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Pages: 0.5
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Proof Spoof

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Alisa Merrill
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Moose claims to have a magic amulet that will make people do his bidding.
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Pages: 0.5
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School Daze!

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, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx Holliday; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Charley is walking to school half asleep and drops down when Jinx tells him it's Saturday.
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Pages: 1
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The Spirit is Willing

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 Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee lectures the gang about the true meaning of Christmas --- it's better to give than receive.
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Pages: 5
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Mad Lad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
First Line: Look! Jug is standingunder the misletoe!
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Cool Yule

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Mrs. Jones; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Son, aren't you going to open up your present?
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Pages: 1
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Naturally

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Stan Goldberg ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: What are you doing, Betty?
Synopsis: Betty wants an old fashioned Christmas with popcorn strings around the tree instead of plastic.
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Pages: 5
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Attack of the Tiger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dexter Taylor
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor
Inker(s): Dexter Taylor
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Archie
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Pages: 9
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Carry Tarry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie starts carrying Veronica's Christmas packages but someone else finishes.
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The Gift of Giving

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Archie demonstrates to Reggie brotherhood and understanding at Christmas.
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Pages: 5
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Cook's Tour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Stan Goldberg
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Alexander Cabot III; Valerie Brown; Alan M. Mayberry; the Cabots' chef
Synopsis: Alan tries to prove he is a gourmet chef, but ruins the food and the kitchen, so Alan takes everyone back to the pizza parlor where he works and impresses the chef with his pizzas.
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Pages: 6
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Santa Claws

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
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): Miss Geraldine Grundy; Mr. Waldo Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee agree to let the girls be in charge of the school's Christmas decorations. Betty and Veronica decide to start with boxes of Christmas decorations in the old storeroom in the basement. As they're unloading, they come across some mistletoe, so they hang some above the door to Study Hall, and pounce on Archie with smooches when he walks under it. A little while later, Veronica finds a Santa suit and puts it on, only to have Betty show up in an identical suit.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #64.
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Hanging Hang-Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Hilda solves the problem Sabrina has with reaching the top of the Christmas tree.
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Foto Fun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Sabrina and Hilda reminisce over a photo album.
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Splendid Spirit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Geraldine Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
First Line: Those carols really make me feel the spirit of Christmas!
Synopsis: The Christmas spirit makes people less selfish.
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Pages: 5
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Looking 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, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx's Pal Russ
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Russ
First Line: Wow, Li'l Jinx! Living in the city is interesting!
Synopsis: Russ never thought a black Christmas was possible.
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Merry Christmas

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Pipsqueak
Character(s): Pipsqueak; Hot Dog; Pipsqueak's father; Pipsqueak's mother
Synopsis: Pipsqueak helps his dad trim the Christmas tree. Pipsqueak's dad dresses up as Santa.
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Pages: 6
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Bill Banter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Lodge
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
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Pages: 1
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Hearing Problem

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
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Pages: 1
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The Outcasts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.] (credited)
Inker(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.] (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie at Riverdale High
Character(s): Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Coach Clayton; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Pop Tate; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Professor Flutesnoot thinks Archie and Chuck stole test questions from Miss Grundy's office.
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Pages: 11
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Cool Yule

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Three Christmas themed vignettes with Archie and his friends.
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Pages: 1
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Trick or Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo ?
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Harvey
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda is not happy with Sabrina and Harvey because witches do not celebrate Christmas!
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Pages: 5
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Not Quite

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge can't get his car to move in the bad winter conditions so Veronica gets Archie to take him to an important meeting.
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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: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: It's tough to buy anything for the girl who has everything!
Synopsis: Archie tries to decide what to get Veronica for Christmas.
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Pages: 1
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Winter Smarts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Greg; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Jinx uses her wits to avoid being pelted with snowballs.
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Pages: 5
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Yule Chuckles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Three sets of 2 frame gags about Christmas presents and caroling.
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Pages: 1
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Got It

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie; Betty; Veronica; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee gets photographed in his clown suit.
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Pages: 4
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Wrap Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Reggie tries to scam some kisses out of Midge.
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Pages: 5
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Race Ace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie loses a race to Reggie, but finds a way to brag about it later.
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Pages: 1
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Meow Row

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina's Cat Salem
Character(s): Salem; Clarissa; Sabrina
Synopsis: Salem uses his magic to meet Clarissa, his favorite television ad spokescat.
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Pages: 5
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Season in the Sun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Pop Tate
Character(s): Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: That's it kids! See you after New Year's Day!
Synopsis: Pop Tate goes on vacation to Florida.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie and Me Comics Digest (Archie, 2017 series) #13.
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Arty Party

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Hermione Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Veronica hosts a Christmas characters costume party. The gang gives their presents to a group of children carolers.
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Pages: 5
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Hide and Peek!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's father
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx goes looking for her Christmas presents.
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Pages: 1
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View Cue

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Bets! I can't see where I'm going!
Synopsis: The presents Betty has Archie carrying are blocking his view.
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Hint Stint

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Archie, what important holiday is coming up?
Synopsis: Archie doesn't know what important holiday is coming up.
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Pages: 0.5

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