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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #109
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646850209
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 52 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nanci Tsetsekas (credited); Victor Gorelick (credited)
Disclose Notes: Indicia and cover title: Archie 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
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humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Betty, sometimes a cheap date can be a lot of fun!
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Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inside front cover.
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Curtain Going Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie and Jughead practice their original one-act play while two younger kids heckle them.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #95 published October 1997
as Curtain Going Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cap'n Crunch
The Great Cap'n Crunch Caper
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Petal Patter or Up the Daisy River

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humorous
Reggie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle
Everybody is picking petals off daisies but each has a different method.
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FlagReggie's Wise Guy Jokes #9 published December 1969
was Petal Patter or Up the Daisy River [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Silly Dilly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Ethel tells Betty some gossip then Betty realizes it's about her.
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FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #16 published December 1972
was Silly Dilly [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Archie Americana Series
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Order form for the Archie Americana series of books.
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Lip Sunk

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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Veronica has laryngitis before her big singing performance.
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FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #215 [Direct Edition] published October 2013
as Lip Sunk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #215, writing is credited to George Gladir and Pencils to Tim Kennedy. No inks are credited in that volume.
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6-Issue Double Digest Subscription
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Order form for various Archie digests.
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No Problems

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Phlips; Svenson
Svenson mis-understands and thinks that Mr. Weatherbee is cold so he turns up the heat in the office.
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Capri Sun
Hey Dude! It's New, It's Cool!
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Super-Market Melodrama

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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Alice Cooper
While waiting in the supermarket checkout line, Betty leafs through a tabloid and begins fantasizing about her and Archie in the stories she reads.
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FlagBetty's Diary #2 published June 1986
was Super-Market Melodrama [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Archie's 50th Anniversary Interview Contest!

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Announcement of a contest for Archie's 50th anniversary.
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Partner Patter

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Subject Matter
humorous
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Reggie hogs the ball while playing tennis with Archie but doesn't hog the check when they go out for a meal afterward.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #95 published October 1997
as Partner Patter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Little Archie Digest Magazine
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House ad for Little Archie Digest magazine.
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Tune In on Treachery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
adventure, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper
Archie uses his CB radio to help rescue Mr. Lodge from burglars at his plant and to call for the police.
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FlagArchie Double Digest #242 [Direct Edition] published September 2013
as Tune In on Treachery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the reprinting in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #242.
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Frame Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Both Betty and Veronica pretend to not know how to bowl so Archie will help them but the truth comes out that they are both very good bowlers.
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Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #262.
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Discount 32 page comic subscription
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Subscription form.
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[untitled]

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Don't miss Archie's Riverdale High
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House ad for Archie's Riverdale High title.
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Sheer Poetry

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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Mr. Weatherbee instructs Miss Grundy to put on a school performance of the poet Percy Shelley but Miss Grundy intentionally mis-understands and puts on a performance of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
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Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #71, no credits listed in this digest.
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Helpless

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Archie's mother wants him to help her paint his room but Archie doesn't manage to get any work done.
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Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Jughead paints a baseball player

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humorous
Jughead Jones
Jughead paints a baseball player that comes to life.
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FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] published August 2011
as Jughead paints a baseball player [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJughead's Double Digest #195 [Direct Edition] published October 2013
as Jughead paints a baseball player [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

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Art Instruction Schools
Over $80,000 in prizes
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Modern Times

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Sabrina Spellman
A vending machine fights back.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #95 published October 1997
as Modern Times [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Polite Rite

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humorous
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Jughead uses Ethel's coat to cover a puddle for her to walk over.
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[untitled]

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Archie Annual is number one!!!
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House ad for the Archie Annual Digest.
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Carnival Capers

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humorous, teen
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina Spellman; Hilda Spellman; Zelda Spellman
The three witches uses their powers to win prizes at a carnival and then donate them to an orphanage.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #95 published October 1997
as Carnival Capers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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National Defense

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humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Mary Andrews
Archie is hiding from Moose in his house but when Archie's mom tries to put him to work he decides he'd rather fight Moose.
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FlagPep #308 published December 1975
was National Defense [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Follow the Leader

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humorous, teen
Alan M.; Melody; Valerie
Melody keeps accidentally hurting Alan M.
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FlagJosie and the Pussycats #71 published September 1973
was Follow the Leader [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #261, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

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Betty and Veronica Annual Digest
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House ad for Betty and Veronica Annual Digest.
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Liberty Haven

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure, teen
Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Renata; Frederic Auguste Bartholdi; Alexandre Gustav Eiffel; Richard Morris Hunt; Shirley
Miss Grundy takes the class on a tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
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Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #269, no credits listed in this digest.
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Handy Dandy

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humorous
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
If Ethel treats him Jughead lets her hold his hand.
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FlagJughead's Double Digest #181 [Direct Edition] published July 2012
as Handy Dandy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Wag Gag

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humorous
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Ethel's dog won first prize in the dog show.
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FlagJughead's Double Digest #181 [Direct Edition] published July 2012
as Wag Gag [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

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The Entertainment Art Company
50th Anniversary Collector's Lithograph
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Information to buy a limited edition lithograph honoring Archie's 50th anniversary.
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Never Mind

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humorous
Miss Grundy
Miss Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly
Professor Flutesnoot is very forgetful.
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No-It-All

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humorous
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Archie can make any subject sound simple.
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[untitled]

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It's Archie's 50th anniversary fan club offer!
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Information on the Archie Fan Club.
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Golf Gaff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Reggie and Archie play miniature golf to determine who gets to help with the party at Veronica's house.
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #95 published October 1997
as Golf Gaff [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #18 [Direct Edition] published September 2012
as Golf Gaff [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits from the reprinting of this story in Archie & Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #18.
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[untitled]

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Turtles Movie II comic book
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House ad for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic.
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Across the Plate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Charley Hawse
Charley improves pitching with a pair of long johns.
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Fight Blight

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humorous
Veronica
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie and Reggie can't stop fighting.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Editor's Notebook
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Topsy-Turvy

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humorous, teen
Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Miss Beazly
Archie tries to be the model student for one day.
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Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #67, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

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Archie Presents Previews
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Mind Over Matter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Jenny
Betty starts wearing a "Think Betty" shirt to subliminally influence Archie to take her to the dance. Naturally Veronica has to top her.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #338 published October 1985
was Mind Over Matter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

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Archie's checklist
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Order form for Archie back issues.
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The World of Jughead

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humorous
Jughead
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews
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FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #95 published October 1997
as The World of Jughead [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6 gags, each with 2 panels per gag.
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Keep Our Beaches Clean

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Archie's Environmental Tip 4
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Two Little Words

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
The story of Archie and Veronica's breakup, Betty and Reggie's attempt to move in on them, and their reconciliation, all told using only two words of dialogue: "Archie" and "Veronica."
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FlagArchie Annual #13 published January 1962
was Two Little Words [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"Earn great prizes or cash"

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Sales Leadership
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[untitled]

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Inside back cover.
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Lego
How do you build the most secret M:Tron Space Voyager in the galaxy?
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Back cover.

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