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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest #108
Publication Date: July 1993
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Issues: #108 of 200 Issues (237 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher:
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 29 (25 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:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
First Line: Reggie! The idea is you have to pay me!
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Pages: 1
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Shoe Shoe, Baby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Sexy Susie; Diane; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie tries to scam Jughead out of $10 with a fake famous horseshoe, but Jughead turns the tables and gets $50 from Reggie.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #26, Craig Boldman is credited as the writer.
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Spat Chat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica try to stop an argument they are having, but remembering the cause gets them started again.
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Pages: 1
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Milking It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's father
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx has a creative answer for a homework question.
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Pages: 1
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It's in the Stars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Big Ethel Muggs; Pop Tate (cameo); Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; the Baxter twins; Mrs. Cooper
Synopsis: Betty tries to follow a horoscope but seems to get bad results until Archie apologizes for ignoring her.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #255, no credits listed in this digest
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Sly Guy

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; Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead tricks Dilton to win a chess match.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #36 published October 1998
as Sly Guy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Wag Gag

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; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews (cameo); Big Ethel Muggs (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo)
Synopsis: Jughead insults Veronica's cooking.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #36 published October 1998
as Wag Gag [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Blooming Beauties

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Character(s): Katy Keene; Mrs. Van Meer; Baron John Von Laren; Lucki Lorelei; Flowera Potts; Gloria Granbilt
Synopsis: Flowera tries to wreck a fashion show because it was held at her neighbor's estate instead of hers, but fails.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Fashions submitted by: Amber Chester; Heather Shannon; Margaux Butardo; Courtney Cowan; Jenna Filippi; Lauren Quagliaroli; Reagan Toler; Charles Ventura; Inez O. Diaz; Lynn Shoemaker
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Canadian Snaps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie and The Gang
Character(s): Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Photos with captions, of Archie and the gang visiting Canada.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh #9 [Regular] published August 1988
was Canadian Snaps [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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A Real Foul Ball

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): Mr. Carew; unnamed Riverdale police officer; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Stan; unnamed thieves
Synopsis: Thieves in the neighborhood break a window with kids' sports balls and rob the house while the owner chases the kids, but Archie stops them when they try to rob the Lodge home.
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Pages: 6
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The Judge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Veronica & Little Archie
Character(s): Little Veronica; Little Archie; a dog
Synopsis: Little Archie accidentally hits a ball at Little Veronica, so she throws it into a yard guarded by Killer. However, the owner has replaced Killer with a nicer dog and Little Veronica gets angry that it likes Little Archie.
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Pages: 5
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You Can Make A Difference!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reminder that Romaine Lettuce has more Vitamin A than Iceberg Lettuce.
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Pages: 1
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Litter Titter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Moose believe a cat broke a No Littering law when it had kittens.
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Pages: 0.5
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Request Jest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dilton
Character(s): Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Dilton uses too large a vocabulary when asking a girl for a dance.
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Pages: 0.5
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Fashion Passion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda
Synopsis: Sabrina tells her aunts that their fashion sense is too 1600's, but when they try current fashion they look even more ridiculous, so Sabrina fools them back into their old clothes.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #200 [Direct Edition] published June 2012
as Fashion Passion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLaugh #9 [Regular] published August 1988
was Fashion Passion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprinting of this story in Betty and Veronica Double Digest #200.
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Tell Us About Recycling PET Plastic Containers

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Archie And The Gang
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Recycling Pete
Synopsis: Archie exhorts you to recycle PET drink containers, and Recycling Pete lists an address for free stickers.
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Pages: 1
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Conversation Frustration

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie can't get his two cents worth into a conversation with the girls, so he lays two pennies on the table.
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Pages: 1
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The Song Is You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Pop Tate (cameo); Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper (cameo); music teacher
Synopsis: For a music class assignment, Archie must write a song about Midge and Moose must write one about Veronica. Archie complains about the task, so Moose switches songs with him.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #29 [Direct Edition] published July 2013
as The Song Is You [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #29.
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Stress Struck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Big Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy (cameo); Pop Tate (cameo); Midge Klump; Roger; Moose Mason; Mrs. Cooper; Mr. Cooper
Synopsis: Betty describes other people's stress and how easy her life is, and finds her stress is worrying about something coming along to mess it up.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty's Diary #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1988
was Stress Struck [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the credits printed in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #228.
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Twin Din

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Mrs. Jones; Mr. Jones
Synopsis: Jughead's mom sends Hot Dog to wake Jughead, but the dog goes to sleep instead.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #170 published July 2011
as Twin Din [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Wag Gag

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie gets a doggie bag at a restaurant...for Jughead waiting outside.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #170 published July 2011
as Wag Gag [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Player Plight

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; Jim; Coach Kleats
Synopsis: The coach tells Archie he has to cut Jim from the team and Archie argues so well to keep Jim that the coach tells Archie its either Jim or him.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Giant Kids' Joke Book #[nn] published January 2012
as Player Plight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Today’s Kids

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): Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie is caught behind a traffic accident and is late coming home, while his parents worry about him.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Includes a flashback to when Archie's parents were much younger.
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The Ups And Downs Of Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie 1
Character(s): Archie 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1; Betty 1; Reggie 1
Synopsis: Archie invents a ladder but Reggie steals it and strands Archie and the rest of the gang in a high cave while using the ladder as a bridge.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This story features the caveman versions of the Archie characters.
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Sub Snub

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Big Ethel Muggs; Hot Dog
Synopsis: Big Ethel has invited Jughead to a party but he feigns sickness, so Big Ethel asks him to send a substitute and he sends Hot Dog.
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Pages: 1
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Praise Daze

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; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie faints when praised by Mr. Weatherbee.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #33 [Direct Edition] published December 2013
as Praise Daze [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Up the Creek

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; unnamed fisherman
Synopsis: While canoeing a river, Veronica capsizes the canoe to get the attention of a fisherman because she wants some male company. But when she is invited for lunch if she cleans his fish, she goes back to canoeing with Betty.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #275, no credits listed in this digest.
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Fans Want Archie In Their Local Newspaper

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Feature(s): Editor's Notebook
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Robin
Synopsis: The editor tells readers how to ask for the Archie comic strip to be added to their local newspapers.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Editorial with a small copy of an Archie newspaper comic strip.
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Beatnik Beach Bash

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): The Mighty Archie Art Players
Character(s): The Surf Tones (Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doily; Jughead Jones [as The Big Kahuna]); The Devil Dragsters (Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Midge Klump); Betty Cooper [as The Singing Teen Sensation]
Synopsis: The Devil Dragsters challenge the Surf Tones to a surfing contest to establish the summer's use of Beatnick Beach, with the Surf tones winning.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Parody of 1960's beach movies.

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