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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest #104
Publication Date: December 1992
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Issues: #104 of 200 Issues (237 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.65 CAD
$1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nanci Tsetsekas; Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: ISSN 1059-1907
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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:  
Disclose Variants2
Disclose Reprinted In3
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Alison Flood (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: Ha! A clean escape! I told you Weatherbee couldn't keep us in detention!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Krocky 13

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman (credited); Nanci Tsetsekas (credited); Caryn Antoniuk (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Mighty Archie Art Players
Character(s): Archie Andrews [as Krocky Kreetin]; Betty Cooper [as Betty Friday]; Dilton Doiley [as Eezee]; Reggie Mantle [as Sly Sleeze]
Synopsis: Krocky is a boxer who has won so many fights the public thinks he's invincible and they are bored. He fights Eezee the extraterrestrial and loses due to special effects, and everyone makes a ton of money.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Parody of "Rocky" movies.

When reprinted in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #6, inks are credited to Henry Scarpelli.
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Family Fare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Gag about both waiters and generals knowing how to take orders.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Work Shirk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz
Inker(s): Samm Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Synopsis: Gag about doing homework with the TV on.
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Pages: 0.5
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Get Out There

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Ruth
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie's dad exhorts him to get outdoors, so Archie gathers the gang and they all watch TV on the beach.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Archie's Spindizzy Worlds Adventure Part 1

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie and Betty imerse themselves in a video game.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for "Spindizzy Worlds" video game.
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Can't Tell a Book By Its Cover

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): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Prudence [Veronica's cousin]; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones (cameo); Dilton Doiley (cameo)
Synopsis: Prudence shows Veronica that clothes and looks are not the only way to attract boys.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #225 [Direct Edition] published September 2014
as Can't Tell a Book by Its Cover [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #225, no credits listed in this digest.
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This Year...Take Home a Club Med Vacation!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo); Zach
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Club Med.
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The Traffic Jam Left a Bitter Taste

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; Dilton Doiley; Chester Punkett; Burt [Archie's uncle]
Synopsis: Dilton's van is stolen but the boys find it while traveling in a helicopter with Archie's uncle. They are able to observe Dilton's delayed alarm system and the van is recovered.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Perfect Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty's Diary
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones (cameo); Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate (cameo)
Synopsis: Betty's day is a mess due to plumbing problems, car problems, and weather, but at least she has a date with Archie.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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The Iron Bulldog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Doug Curtis
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate (cameo); Coach Kleats; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee (cameo); Miss Grundy (cameo)
Synopsis: The Summitville football team steals the Riverdale mascot, an iron bulldog statue, and paints it green as a taunt. However, with strong community support the Riverdale team wins the game and proudly displays their returned mascot.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #2 published January 2012
as The Iron Bulldog [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie's Super Comics Digest (Sterling Publishing Co, Inc., 2012 series) #2, no credits listed in this digest.
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Wash and Cry!

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: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Halliday
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx gets jam on her father's shirt and, after he tells her it's a wash and dry shirt, she washes and dries it, ruining an $8 roll of stamps in the pocket.
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In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #240 [Direct Edition] published October 2014
as Wash and Cry! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Feeling Good

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): Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda joins Sabrina jogging, but she causes havoc because she doesn't watch where she's going, and has to fix everything with magic.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Flight of the Bumble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Tug
Synopsis: Betty brings an expensive bird to school for a project. The bird gets loose and Archie tries to capture it, causing a ruckus while the bird flies back into its cage.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #349 published July 1987
was Flight of the Bumble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the original printing, no credits are listed in this digest.
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Bubble Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): The Archies
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones]; Vance Forward; Rap McNasty; Jimmy
Synopsis: The Archies latest music video shoot is cancelled by Vance Forward because he cannot think of a concept for their "bubble gum" sound, but the show goes on when Archie comes up with real bubble gum as an inspiration.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Fairy Tale

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): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; a fairy godmother; Max (Betty's cat); Archie Andrews
Synopsis: In a parody of Cinderella, the fairy godmother gets the prince after she had granted wishes to competing girls at the ball.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the printing in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #237, no credits listed in this digest.
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Distraction Action

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): Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump
Synopsis: As Moose is about to beat up Reggie, Jughead distracts him to look up a word in the library.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Artists and Models

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie 1
Character(s): Archie 1; Reggie 1; Veronica 1; Betty 1; Jughead 1; Mr. Weatherbee 1; Miss Grundy 1
Synopsis: The boys create a statue of a beautiful girl, which the girls change to misshapen and add a statue of a handsome boy. In revenge the boys plump up the male statue and in trying to fix the girl statue ruin it so that the pair resembles Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This story features the cavemen versions of the Archie characters.

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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It's a Lost Course

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Buncombe
Synopsis: Archie takes the art of insincere flattery to heart after his new Business Studies course, and gets everyone angry at him and each other.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #271, no credits listed in this digest.

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