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Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #236
Publication Date: December 2013
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Issues: #236 of 78 Issues (106 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: 10/23/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646855823611
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 53 (35 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Digest Size U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree #[nn] published January 2013 as Fit as a Fiddle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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The Art of Archie: The Covers

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The Doghouse

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Caramel (Betty's cat); Fifi (Veronica's dog); Hermione Lodge; Madeline (Veronica's cousin); Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: There's trouble brewing when Veronica's cousin Madeline comes over and brags about the designer house she had built for her dog. Not to be outdone, Veronica has an even bigger one built in her room for Fifi. But what happens when her father finds out?
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was The Doghouse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Fit as a Fiddle

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Ginger Lopez; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Ginger had been doing isometric exercises to get read for a fashion show.
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Lock Shock

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; unnamed hairdressers; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones (cameo); Mr. Jimmy; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Veronica gets a new hairstyle but hates it, so she covers it up with a wig only to find Betty looks great in the same style.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #46 [Direct] published December 1991
was Lock Shock [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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A Cat's Tale

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Pumpkin (Nancy's cat)
Synopsis: Nancy tries to do her homework, but her cat Pumpkin won't leave her alone.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends #53 [Direct Edition] published January 2002
was A Cat's Tale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Money Mania

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge [Mr. Lodge]; Mrs. Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Gaston
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge bets Veronica fifty dollars if one of her friends doesn't mention money for five minutes.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #379 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1983
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The Munsters Action Figures

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Feature(s): Diamond Selections; NBCUniversal
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Number Cruncher

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Veronica the cheerleader tries to counter Central High's boastful cheers by cheering that the Riverdale team is #4.
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[untitled]

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Skin Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie; Valerie; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis: Alexandra insists on wearing fur coats, much to the disapproval of Mr. Cabot and Josie. Josie and Valerie come up with a way to get Alexandra to voluntarily switch to synthetic fur.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #95 published August 1977
was Skin Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Perfect Gig

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Arturo
Synopsis: Alex tries to get the Pussycats a perfect gig, first at an auto show and then for a millionaire, but the Pussycats end up playing for free for a local group.
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Halloween Comicfest 2013

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Rope Rap

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Betty tries jumping rope as a way to stay in shape.
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[untitled]

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Top Secret

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's dad
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is now the treasurer.
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From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #52 published May 1984
was Top Secret [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Book Squirm

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Genres: childrens
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx tries to do her homework and watch TV at the same time.
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Nothing But the Truth!

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Gigi
Synopsis: Gigi will not tell a lie.
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Scents-ible

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Character(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx writes Greg a letter.
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Once Is Enough

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Psst, Li'l Jinx!
Synopsis: Charley is only going to tell Jinx a secret once.
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Getting an Eyeful!

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Synopsis: Li'l Jinx needs an umbrella while eating grapefruit with Greg.
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Lose Views!

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Synopsis: Charley's football team lost again.
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Feet Feat

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Synopsis: Li'l Jinx walked home from school backwards.
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Princess Party Pack

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Veronica Wigs Out

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Genres: informational
Synopsis: Veronica models different hair styles.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #188 published December 2008
was Veronica Wigs Out [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Double Digest Sample Pack

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Full Color

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The Art Lesson

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty creates a life-size statue of Archie out of macaroni and enters a state-wide art contest.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty's Diary #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1986
was The Art Lesson [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty! Nice to hear from you!
Synopsis: Veronica spends the whole date on her phone.
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Surprise

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: It's like a play and this is the script!
Synopsis: Veronica scripts her "surprise" birthday party and expects everyone to follow the script.
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The Many Charms of Luck

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty explains her various lucky charms.
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Standard Procedure

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Ethel tries to get Veronica to go out with her cousin on a blind-date.
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Beauties and the Beasts

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: The boys crash Veronica's slumber party and get thrown out.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #16 [Direct] published December 1988
was Beauties and the Beasts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Veronica's Fashions Day or Night

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Eye Reply

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Couple #5 wins the contest!
Synopsis: Reggie and Midge win a dance marathon; Moose is not impressed.
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
First Line: I wonder if Betty is writing about Archie on her blog?
Synopsis: Reading Betty's blog, Veronica is enraged that Archie took her to such an elegant function as the ball. It turns out they actually went to the mall.
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The Rivalry

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: When Veronica uses her vast resources to once again lure Archie away from Betty, Jughead offers her a way to fight back.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Me #174 [Newsstand] published May 1989
was The Rivalry [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Color My World

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: When Archie does some painting at the Lodge Mansion, Mr. Lodge manages to get paint on himself.
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Power Failure

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty drops Dilton's unabridged dictionary on her head and develops ESP powers.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #17 [Direct] published February 1989
was Power Failure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Date Dotty

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie spends spring break taking Betty on cheap dates.
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Make Up Your Mind

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty! It's so exciting! Daddykins is considering moving our family to Europe!
Synopsis: Veronica's father is thinking of moving the family to Europe.
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Dear Betty & Veronica

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Janine
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica become the advice columnists for the school newspaper.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Cheryl Blossom
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Medium Well Done

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Jason Blossom
Synopsis: After hearing Veronica tell of meeting a ghost, Cheryl holds a seance to prove she can summon ghosts.
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Sabrina the Magic Within

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Video Victim

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty learns why all the girls hate football when Archie comes over and watches football all day.
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1000 Page Extravaganza

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A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason
Synopsis: While performing a school spirit skit, Veronica is forced to kiss Jughead.
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Dress Dilemma

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty buys a dress. She meets Veronica. Veronica drops hints that the dress is a bad purchase without seeing the dress. Betty returns it. Veronica spies on her making her next purchase. And the circle starts again.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #111 published March 1965
was Dress Dilemma [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

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Feature(s): Everything's Archie
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Archie: Riverdale Rescue

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12 Million Downloads

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