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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #96
Publication Date: June 1989
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Issues: #96 of 267 Issues (338 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Newsstand
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: 07695614540996
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 38 (36 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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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
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Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Chuck Clayton; Coach Kleats; Nancy Woods; Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Archie, are you a switch-hitter or a switch-kisser?
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Car Troubles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman; Nanci Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Mood Mania

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Reggie plays Veronica's favorite record...to exercise to.
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Box Ox

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Bill Chill

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Candid Comment

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Miss Grundy
Character(s): Geraldine Grundy; Miss Haggly; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones (likeness on child's balloon)
Synopsis: After a rough day at school, Miss Grundy and Miss Haggly go to the carnival.
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Lane Lunacy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Betty and Archie both go to every length but the truth to get out of a date with each other so each can attend the Young Miss Bowling Tournament alone.
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Strange Change

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Open the Door, Dilton
First Line: Hop in! I'll give you a lift!
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That's the Stuff!

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Feature(s): Veronica
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Surprise

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Star Struck

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie believes in horoscopes until he reads Jughead's.
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The Eyes Have It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Sam Kujava
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Miss Grundy [Geraldine Grundy]; Waldo Weatherbee [Mr. Weatherbee]; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate (Cameo); Midge Klump; Chuck Clayton (Cameo); Nancy Woods (Cameo)
Synopsis: After failing an assignment he worked real hard on, Moose is discovered to have Dyslexia.
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Disclose Notes: This story clarifies the reason why Moose was always believed to be a "dumb" student.
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Top Secret!

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; Gigi; Russ; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Jinx knows a secret and is torn between spreading the secret and staying true to her promise not to tell.
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Grade Aid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Dick Malmgren
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doily; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie will try any method to improve his grades except studying.
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Spinoff

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine
Synopsis: Josie and Valerie teach Melody how to be a baton twirler.
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Fat Chance

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Genres: humorous, sports, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Pop Tate
First Line: Boys, I just got the word...
Synopsis: If the basketball team wins the state tournament they would qualify for a tournament in Hawaii.
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Flip Quips

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs
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Growl Howl

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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The Silks of Svengasi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Mr. Snodgrass; Gaston
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge is tricked into selling one of his plants when Mr. Snodgrass gives him special shirts that sap his will to work.
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Hint Stint

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg ?
Inker(s): Jon d'Agostino ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Jughead tries to suggest that Reggie share his lunch.
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Bird Word

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Prize Present

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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Paper Caper

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
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Riverdale High School Dance Contest

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
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Only On Sunday

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis: The girls suggest that Pop Tate can revive his struggling business by moving to a more modern location: a mall.
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Disclose Notes: The end of the story hints that Pop might close down the old Chok'lit Shoppe and open a new, less anachronistic store, but like many ideas around this period, this was never followed up.
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Nothing Doing

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead analyze Archie's relationship with Veronica.
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Choice Pick

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: More from Archie about his relationship with Veronica.
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The Court Jester

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Zap Scrap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Esmeralda; Aunt Hilda; Witch Sarah
Synopsis: Sabrina is stuck babysitting the mischievous Esmeralda.
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Brag Gag

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
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Slip Quip

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
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Attraction Action

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: It seems the harder Betty tries to attract Archie, the more he pulls away. Finally, Betty gives up.
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Disclose Notes: Originally printed in Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #121 with Betty and Me appearing in the title block instead of Archie.
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Name Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie wonders if he will ever, like Napoleon, have a pastry named for him. Reggie suggests crumb cake.
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Sly Guy

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
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Book Banter

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica look at books in the library.
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Spat Chat

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee's watch takes precedence over Archie's watch.
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Tut Strut

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley
First Line: Dilton! How about letting me cover this event for the school paper?
Synopsis: Archie gets assigned the task to write a story about the King Tut exhibit but Betty manages to sneak in to the exhibit and even becomes a model for a Tut fashion show and takes exclusive pictures behind the scenes. Dilton ends up rejecting Archie's story in favor of Betty's.
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