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Issue: Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #25
Publication Date: May 2013
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Issues: #25 of 33 Issues (69 Printings)
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Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/13/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646953102511
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 42 (28 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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First Line: Betty and I are trying to start a chemical reaction!
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[untitled]

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First Line: The highly-anticipated follow-up to the hit "Best of Archie Comics" collection
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The Fears of a Clown

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Synopsis: Archie takes Cheryl to the circus, hoping that he won't run into Betty or Veronica, but Reggie spoils his plans.
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Art Classy

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Synopsis: While visiting a modern art gallery each person interprets an abstract sculpture differently.
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Sure Lure

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Character(s): Karen; Sue; Melissa
Synopsis: Reggie's uncle invites him on a trip to Hawaii and the Archie interviews some people to replace Reggie in the band while he is gone.
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Put on a Snappy Face

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Synopsis: Reggie is hiding from Moose so Archie and Jughead give him a disguise that fools everybody... except Moose.
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Gas Pain

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Synopsis: The gang has a contest to see who can conserve the most gas for a week.
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Free Comic Book Day 2013

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Run Fun

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Synopsis: Reggie announces that he is going to run things in the classroom.
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Terse Verse

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Synopsis: Moose saw Reggie dancing with Midge.
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Trapped In The Brain Box!

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Genres: adventure, teen
Character(s): Dr. Poindexter Plunkenworth; Colonel Korn; Myron Pepperdinkle; various video game characters : Captain Contra; Biker Beserkers; the Dragonesses; Ms. Yakity-Yakman gang
Synopsis: When Blaze and Dr. Plunkenworth go missing in a virtual reality box, Colonel Korn calls in the Explorers to find them.
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From Content Item: FlagExplorers of the Unknown #3 [Direct] published October 1990
was Trapped In The Brain Box! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Double Digest Sample Pack

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My Way

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Coach Clayton
Synopsis: Coach Clayton shows Archie and Chuck how to walk home and get exercise at the same time.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #48 published May 2000
was My Way [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Archie: The Married Life

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Nightmares

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Unpopular Mechanics!

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Synopsis: While installing automated gadgets in the Lodge mansion, Dilton overhears Veronica and Reggie scheming.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #60 [Newsstand] published March 1993
was Unpopular Mechanics [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Eye of the Beholder

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Synopsis: After Fred has cataract surgery he realizes how much he was not seeing before, including how dirty Archie's car has become.
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New Lease on Life

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Genres: drama, teen
Character(s): Mr. Curmudgeon
Synopsis: When Pop Tate is evicted and his shop is slated for demolition, the gang helps him move and finds some historical treasures in the basement. Are they enough to save the shop?
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #260 [unnamed variant] published May 1987
was New Lease on Life [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Told in two parts: Part One (6 pages) and Part Two (5 pages). Bonkers Candy, a sponsor of Archie Comics at the time, can be seen on Pop's counter on Page 2.
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Hidden Talent

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie has an idea to make some money and though Reggie tries to spoil things, they work out to Archie's advantage.
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From Content Item: FlagReggie and Me #84 published January 1976
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Bone of Attention

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Hot Dog; Professor Flutesnoot; Gladys Jones
Synopsis: When Hot Dog finds a dinosaur bone, Dilton and Professor Flutesnoot start digging up lawns to find the rest of the skeleton.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Have I ever told you...
Synopsis: Reggie's talk makes Archie dizzy.
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Catch Up Time!

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Synopsis: Archie and Jughead try to explain what a catch-phrase is to Moose.
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Model Citizen

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Synopsis: Veronica and Reggie compete for a modelling job, but the job ends up with Miss Grundy.
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Rabid Robots

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Synopsis: Mr. Lodge gives Betty and Veronica some girl-themed robots to test.
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Hair's The Scoop

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Synopsis: Inspired by a fashion magazine, the girls imagine new looks for themselves and for the boys.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends #55 [Direct Edition] published April 2002
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Resolution Retribution

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Synopsis: Hot Dog resolves to never chase cats again, starting tomorrow.
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Kung Fu Fightin'

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Dust Gust

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Synopsis: Reggie vanishes in a cloud of dust.
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Comic Book Fair

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Too Many Showers

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Synopsis: Mr. Lodge is having trouble booking the local ballroom.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #185 [Direct Edition] published April 2003
was Too Many Showers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Quiz Wizzes

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Eugene; Amani; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis: When the Riverdale quiz team is late for a TV game show, Archie, Reggie, Jughead and Moose have to fill in for them.
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In the Dark

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Moose Mason
Synopsis: For Moose, math is like dialing a telephone in the dark, there are a lot of wrong numbers.
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From Content Item: FlagThe New Archies #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1988
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The Scrub Team

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Amani
Synopsis: Archie and the gang hold a pet washing to raise money for the school charity.
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

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Present for The Resident

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie gets the cold shoulder from a girl he's dated previously and who now knows him by reputation. The message is delivered by the girl's younger brother.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends #113 published December 2007
was Present for the Resident [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Instant Genius

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Synopsis: Moose is convinced to become as smart as Dilton.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #76 published April 1973
was Instant Genius [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Archie: Betty or Veronica?

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Character(s): Mayor Ruskin
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[untitled]

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First Line: The moment you've been waiting for has arrived...
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The Art of Betty and Veronica

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Download the Archie App for free!

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