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Issue: Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #17
Publication Date: February 1986
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Issues: #17 of 204 Issues (249 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000691417
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 40 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard U.S. Digest
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Veronica, are you sure you know how to make a dress?
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Pages: 1
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The Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Hy Eisman
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: After hearing a radio report of an escaped convict in the area of their Bear Mountain lodge, Archie convinces Jughead to masquerade as the convict so Archie can "save" Betty and Veronica from the "vicious criminal".
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In Issue: FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #18 published April 1990
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Pages: 6
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Coupon Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren ?
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie uses a vendor coupon as an excuse to proposition a pretty cashier.
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Pages: 1
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Read Deed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Gus LeMoine
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Big Ethel
Character(s): Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica thinks Ethel has been reading her mail.
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Pages: 0.5
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Bill Thrill

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Gus LeMoine
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Big Ethel
Character(s): Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Ethel offers to split the bill with Jughead.
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Pages: 0.5
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Know Your Enemy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #281 published May 1979
was Know Your Enemy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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The End

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #478 published January 1979
was The End [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Take Charge Guy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #288 published January 1980
was Take Charge Guy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica Pin Up
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
First Line: Wow! That's good!
Synopsis: Veronica's skating hasn't improved, but her relationship with her handsome instructor has.
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Pages: 1
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Project Panic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #279 published March 1979
was Project Panic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Archie's Gag Bag

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie has his hat knocked off by a snowball.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Power Struggle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Double Digest #223 published December 2011
as Power Struggle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Chow Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: On their way to Betty's house, Betty becomes concerned that the area animals don't have enough to eat during the winter.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty Pin Up
First Line: Hi, Mr. Andrews! Put in a pitch for me
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #217 published January 1974
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Lopsided Thinking

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Archie has the perfect solution for Mr. Lodge's skewed television picture.
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Pages: 1
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Christmas Season with Betty & Veronica

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #217 published January 1974
was Christmas Season with Betty & Veronica [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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A Brush with Art

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #55 published February 1978
was A Brush With Art [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Art Critic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx's Pal, Roz
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #477 published December 1978
was Art Critic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Planter's Punch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Gus LeMoine
Inker(s): Joe Edwards ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #452 published December 1976
was Planter's Punch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Cartons of Joy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #477 published December 1978
was Cartons of Joy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Wide Birth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Moose is asked where he was born.
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Pages: 0.5
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Help Un-Wanted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Moose asks Pop for a job.
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Pages: 0.5
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Snow Flaky

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
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In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #230 [Direct Edition] published February 2013
as Snow Flaky [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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The Santa Syndrome

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
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In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #101 [Direct Edition] published February 1999
as The Santa Syndrome [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Eda Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dear Betty and Veronica
First Line: I have a friend
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Pages: 1
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Snow Use

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx's Pal, Fat Charley
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #464 published December 1977
was Snow Use [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Up for Grabs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Joe Edwards ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #452 published December 1976
was Up for Grabs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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A Promise Is a Promise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie wants his five dollars back from Jughead.
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Pages: 1
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Weather Report

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine
Synopsis: Josie and Valerie are trading humorous similes about the cold weather. Then Melody enters the conversation and immediately grinds it to a halt.
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Pages: 5
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Archie's Fashion Snaps

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
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Back to Square One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #279 published March 1979
was Back to Square One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Dream Drama, or Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Bolling ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews (dream only)
Synopsis: Jughead's dream of a huge ice cream soda is interrupted by his alarm.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead with Archie Digest #60 published January 1984
was Dream Drama [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Sweater Tether

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead accidentally unravels part of Reggie's sweater trying to attract his attention.
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Pages: 1
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A Bird in the Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #452 published December 1976
was A Bird in the Hand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee Pin Up
First Line: What happened to chubby's foot?
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics #334 published January 1979
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Progress Report

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #247 published July 1976
was Progress Report [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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And a Zappy New Year

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Ambrose; Della; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Sabrina and Ambrose teach Della the meaning of Christmas.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #207 [Direct Edition] published January 2013
as And a Zappy New Year [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Jughead's Gag Bag

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Before Betty lends Jughead money, Archie demands he sign a promissory note.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Snydicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Fifty-Fifty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Lisa Goldwater
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: When Jinx and Greg get into an argument, Jinx repossesses half of their snow sculpture.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #29 published December 1963
was Fifty-Fifty! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Number One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are chosen to do the school ice sculpture for this year, and Mr. Weatherbee thinks they want to replicate his image.
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