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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest #27
Publication Date: March 1980
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Issues: #27 of 200 Issues (237 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699703
Price: $0.95 CAD
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 36 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Indicia says "Single copies 75¢ U.S.A. Canada and Foreign 95¢"
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard US digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Li'l Jinx; Little Archie Andrews; Josie
First Line: I don't like the sound of this engine!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie #226
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The First 100 Years

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Witch; Handsome Prince [Archie]; Dilton Dolly
Synopsis: Years ago in a land of mythical legends, wicked queen Veronica puts out a contract on Betty by paying off a witch.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #218 published February 1974
was The First 100 Years [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Dumb Animal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: Hot Dog outsmarts Veronica after she calls him a dumb dog.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #191 published June 1969
was Dumb Animal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: There have been at least two other Hot Dog stories over the years with the exact same title.
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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
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica's Uncle
First Line: Arch, Veronica called. She wants you to drive over to her uncle's place in Hillsboro----
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (December 10, 1976) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Uncontrollable

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #240 published May 1975
was The Uncontrollable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Sports Figure

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; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Big Moose Mason
Synopsis: After Reggie outclasses Archie in several sporting activities, Betty gets Big Moose to give him a dose of his own medicine.
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From Content Item: FlagReggie and Me #40 published March 1970
was Sports Figure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Swenson
First Line: If anyone from the school board calls, tell him I'm not in!
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Pages: 1
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Aimless Anger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Cousin Ambrose; Aunt Hilda; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Sabrina accidentally casts a spell on herself that changes her hair to tangled wire and adds an ugly dimple to her nose
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From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #17 published February 1974
was Aimless Anger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Take a Message!

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; Li'l Jinx's Dad
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx forgets an envelope that her dad wanted her to mail for him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep #213 published January 1968
was Take a Message [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Pop Tate- A Big Problem

Activity  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: humorous
Feature(s): Pop Tate
Character(s): Pop Tate
Synopsis: Fill in the blanks to find the humorous sign Pop has put on his store window
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #341 published August 1979
was A Big Problem [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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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 Gag Bag
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doily; Jughead Jones
First Line: I have to form the class into groups according to the occupations you intend to pursue!
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Pages: 1
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To Catch a Thief

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Valerie Smith; Alexander Cabot II; Mr. Stiffany; Sergeant Tompkins
Synopsis: The girls mistakenly think that a man looking for the Cabot's mansion is a thief.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #76 published June 1974
was To Catch a Thief [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Night Shades

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): That Wilkin Boy
Character(s): Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Tough Teddy; Willie Wilkin; Buddy Drumhead; Mrs. Wilkin; Rebel
Synopsis: Teddy reconsiders wearing sunglasses after he sees everyone else wearing them.
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From Content Item: FlagThat Wilkin Boy #12 published April 1971
was Night Shades [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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
Feature(s): Miss Grundy Gag Bag
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: Where was Mr. Weatherbee yesterday?
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (September 28, 1976)
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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: romantic
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson; Leader Kranz; Lem Burger
First Line: Katy is enjoying a weekend of winter sports with the Van Ronson family at their winter lodge.
Synopsis: Spending time with Randy at his family's winter lodge, Katy goes to sleep and has a dream where she flies to the moon in a rocketship only to wind up in a lunar prison
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Pages: 3.35
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Katy Rocket Pin-Ups (For Your Collection)

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene
Synopsis: Three pinups
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Pages: 0.65
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Oh, Doctor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Miss Gibson; Dilton Doily; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Betty mistakenly thinks she's come down with "Cronelly's Asiatic Sciatica" after reading about the symptoms for it.
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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
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Swenson
First Line: Look, Mr. Weatherbee, Mr. Swenson fell asleep watching the educational channel!
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Pages: 1
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Mark of the Great

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dexter Taylor
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Archie
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Joe
Synopsis: The adults fear for Archie's prospects in the business world after seeing his horrible English test penmanship.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #43 published June 1967
was Mark of the Great [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Artist credits from Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #225.
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Tanks for the Memory

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Fauntleroy
Character(s): Fauntleroy; Super Duck; General Disturbanz; Hound Dog; Hen
Synopsis: Fauntleroy causes havoc after the general arrives to see Super Duck's secret chemical formulas.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuper Duck Comics #35 published December 1950
was Tanks for the Memory [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Sabrina's Word Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman
Synopsis: Find Sabrina's list of bewitching words
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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 Gag Bag
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
First Line: My pen pal Ellen is coming here for a visit! I wonder what she's like?!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Work it Off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Marty Epp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: A broke Archie gets a job from Pop Tate after being unable to take Veronica to the dance
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #183 published July 1968
was Work It Off [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Charley's Folly

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): Charley Hawse
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse; Russ; Gigi; Greg
Synopsis: Charlie thinks a snowman is talking 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): Jughead's Gag Bag
Character(s): Big Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones
First Line: Aww, Jughead--- why can't you take me seriously?
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (March 31, 1976) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Return of the Cat Girl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): John Rosenberger
Inker(s): John Giunta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): The Jaguar
Character(s): Cat Girl; The Jaguar [Ralph Hardy]; Mr. Prentiss; The Sphinx
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of the Jaguar #4 published January 1962
was The Return of the Cat Girl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Betty- Make a Wish Maze

Activity  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
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Help Betty find her way to the wish bone.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #104 published August 1979
was Make A Wish Maze [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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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): Mr. Lodge Gag Bag
Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Say, Ron, your dad is really a great figure skater!
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Pages: 1
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A Fine, Fine Day!

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): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie inadvertently inflicts several physical mishaps on Archie.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagReggie and Me #48 published May 1971
was A Fine, Fine Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Don't Let it Bug You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: While at Veronica's place for a party, the gang thinks Mr. Lodge has finally given up spying on them
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #219 published March 1974
was Don't Let It Bug You [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dear Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Some girls have competition from another "girl" where their boyfriends are concerned!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Six reader letters
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Big Fight Tonight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Marty Epp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Marty Epp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Clancey; McGurk
Synopsis: Reggie and Archie wind up fighting each other after judging the state high school boxing championship.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #124 published December 1961
was Big Fight Tonight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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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
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
First Line: How's it going, dad? Losing any weight?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Snow Use

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Swenson; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Professor Flutesnoot; Big Ethel Muggs (wordless cameo)
Synopsis: After a heavy snowfall Mr. Weatherbee can't decide if the school day should be cancelled.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie and Me #48 published April 1972
was Snow Use [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Over the years there have been at least two other Archie comics stories with the same title.
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Stolen Sweets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey
Inker(s): Terry Szenics
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Big Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Everyone keeps taking from the box of candy Archie intends to give to Veronica.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #117 published March 1961
was Stolen Sweets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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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
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Hey Arch, can you cash my check for five dollars?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (March 1, 1976)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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