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Issue: Archie #429
Publication Date: November 1994
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Issues: #429 of 565 Issues (998 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646747642911
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Love Showdown, Part 1 of 4

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: This is it, Veronica!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica engage in an actual tug-of-war with Archie.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove Showdown Collection #[nn] published January 1994
as cover from Archie #429 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLove Showdown Collection #[nn] published January 1994
as cover from Archie #429 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie is entranced by a mysterious letter and Betty and Veronica assume it's another girl.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove Showdown Collection #[nn] published January 1994
as Love Showdown Chapter 1 Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] [unnamed variant] published August 2011
as Love Showdown Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #20 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 5 pages only
In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #229 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 5 pages only
In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #233 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 5 pages only
In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #185 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 5 pages only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Bus Fuss

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Punchy
Character(s): Punchy; Poochie; various kids
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hawaiian Punch fruit drink.
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Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie hears about the mystery letter of Archie's. Playing a prank, he tells Betty and Veronica separately that the other wrote the letter. However, the prank erupts in an all-out war between the girls for Archie's affections.
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In Content Item: FlagLove Showdown Collection #[nn] published January 1994
as Love Showdown Chapter 1 Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] [unnamed variant] published August 2011
as Love Showdown Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Part 1 of the four part, inter-title crossover story "Love Showdown". Storyline continues in Betty #19.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Sonic The Hedgehog
First Line: Catch Supersonic Fun
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for Sonic the Hedgehog.
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Singin' in the Rain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Veronica inspires the gang to go running in the rain in their swimwear to end summer vacation with a bang.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #183 published November 2001
as Singin' in the Rain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (photograph)
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Subject Matter
First Line: Summer Supplies
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie logo items.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (clip art)
Inker(s): ? (clip art)
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Subject Matter
First Line: Special Giant Offer
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Reggie's Revenge #2, Archie's Super Teens #1, and Jughead's Baby Tales #2.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Editorial by Victor Gorelick promoting the "Love Showdown" crossover.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Essay from Jaime Mejia on the "Corythosaurus", illustrated by the editor.
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Pain in the Neck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Dr. Dobson
Synopsis: Archie is experiencing neck pains after a day at the beach.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Super Savers
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription offer for the entire Archie Comics Line.

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