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Issue: Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #27
Publication Date: November 1987
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Issues: #27 of 204 Issues (249 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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: 027100069140
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 37 (36 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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Betty! All sorts of interesting things get washed up on the beach!
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Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #202
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One for the Book

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli
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; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica suspect Smithers of writing a tell-all book about the Lodge family.
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Pages: 6
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Tricky Triumph

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
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In Content Item: FlagArchie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #83 published November 1992
as Tricky Triumph [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Open the Door, Dilton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Joke Book Magazine #174 published July 1972
was Open The Door, Dilton [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Wheel Deal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Hoping to earn some money to take Veronica out, Archie gets a job soliciting survey respondents and has to do it on skates since he doesn't have time to change.
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Pages: 5
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Strike One...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Greg; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Jinx and her baseball team get into a brawl with the other team.
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Pages: 5
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Pro Show

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie puts on band-aids before he goes skateboarding.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Annual Digest #61 [Direct Edition] published October 1992
as Pro Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Skill Chill

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie's card-handling prowess makes Archie think twice about playing him.
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Pages: 1
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Hold That Line

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
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 #320 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1982
was Hold That Line [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Coach Reproach

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Sal Amendola
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Archie is assigned to coach the girls' football team.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Pencil & Ink credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #71, no credits listed in this digest.
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Pert Expert

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Lodge
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Annual Digest #61 [Direct Edition] published October 1992
as Pert Expert [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Clean Scene

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Annual Digest #61 [Direct Edition] published October 1992
as Clean Scene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Kit Bit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead searches his garage for a first aid kit.
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Pages: 1
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Easy On the Eyes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Veronica wants to replace the pool furniture, but her father refuses.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #299 published November 1980
was Easy on the Eyes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Charm Harm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Stan Goldberg
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina the Teenage Witch
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #83 published October 1981
was Charm Harm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Maid in Heaven

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Bored with the prospect of attending a stuffy society costume party, Veronica switches places with a look-alike maid, not realizing that the maid has to work the party.
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Pages: 6
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Meter Maid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #92 published October 1976
was "Meter Maid" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Sale Ho

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mrs. Lodge decides to hold a garage sale to rid the mansion of its excess cars and boats. She hires Archie to park the cars.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The author mistakenly refers to Mrs. Lodge as "Henrietta" on page one.
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Whale of a Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Seeing Betty with Archie while she models at the local aquatic wildlife park, Veronica suggests to her photographer that he hire Archie as an assistant.
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Pages: 5
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Naught For Thought

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #95 published October 1997
as Naught For Thought [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Ingenue View

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #95 published October 1997
as Ingenue View [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Petal Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica fashion corsages from flowers that have been treated with Dilton's experimental new plant growth formula.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #299 published November 1980
was Petal Power [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Here's What I Want You to Do

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead must pretend to be a cab driver, driving Archie's jalopy disguised as a cab, so Archie can impress a new girl.
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Pages: 5
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Paper Chase

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: To placate Veronica, who is in a snit because other people are getting in the newspaper and she isn't, Mr. Lodge calls his public relations firm to arrange some publicity for her.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #299 published November 1980
was Paper Chase [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Wheel Spiel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie wins a roller skating contest, despite not knowing how to skate.
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Pages: 1
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Lemon Aid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: Greg tries to drum up business for Jinx's lemonade stand.
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Pages: 5
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Vacation Vexation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica get to trading vacation souvenirs.
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In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #240 [Direct Edition] published October 2014
as Vacation Vexation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Tug Lug

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: The guys get Moose to play tug-of-war against them, then tie their end to a tree.
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Prediction Predicament

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie gets his misfortune read.
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Pages: 0.5
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Whale of a Sale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie gets talked out of his pants.
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Pages: 0.5
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Driven to Distraction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Claire Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
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 #320 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1982
was Driven to Distraction [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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A Swell Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Ginny Sekora
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: After Archie, Betty and Jughead paint the Andrews house for free, Mr. Lodge tries to get them to paint his guest house for the same price.
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Pages: 5
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Blame Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica can't get off the phone with Betty.
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Pages: 1
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Speed Deed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Big Ethel
Character(s): Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Ethel is eager to hear some gossip from Betty.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Moose Is Loose

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Moose doesn't understand the sports story Archie relates to him.
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Disclose Notes: Moose probably also forgot that he was on the football team involved in the story Archie relates.
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Stretch Wretch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Nancy Dakesian
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie has been watching TV all day.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Annual Digest #61 [Direct Edition] published October 1992
as Stretch Wretch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Hold It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): ?
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; Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie gets a new camera as a present, but he's too slow at focusing to take any useable shots.
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Pages: 5

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