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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #21
Publication Date: June 1963
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Issues: #21 of 332 Issues (502 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/23/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 25 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1963 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: perfect bound; later saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
First Line: Looks like everybody is record conscious these days!
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Pages: 1
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Down Memory Lane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: To escape Veronica's wrath after standing her up for a date, Archie deliberately runs into a wall and fakes having amnesia.
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In Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #53 published July 1984
as Down Memory Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #15 published October 1989
as Down Memory Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie: The Best of Dan DeCarlo #2 published March 2011
as Down Memory Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Fashion Passion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica shows off her collection of men's sweaters she picked up on a trip to Europe.
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Pages: 2
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Oops!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Jinx is grace personified on the ice, as long as she's on skates.
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Pages: 1
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Bag Holders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: When Archie points out to Veronica that she looks silly carrying a summer beach bag in winter, she orders him to get rid of it. And from there the bag makes the rounds of the high school, passing from person to person.
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In Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #93 [Direct] published March 1991
as Bag Holders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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I Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Even Veronica's inquisitiveness has its boundaries.
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Pages: 1
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A Trim Sailor

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Veronica models an outfit submitted by Lois Tinelli of Firenze, Italy.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
First Line: Betty how could you make such a mistake...
Synopsis: Archie is amazed that Betty "forgot" to invite the rest of the gang to the picnic.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #32 published June 1965
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Idea for pin-up submitted by PFC Larry Norton.
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Wet Strength

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Veronica encounters Betty walking through a driving rain in a deep stupor, oblivious to the elements and everything else.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2.8
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.2
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Fashions From England

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica models fashions submitted by Peggy Cooper of Bushy, Herts, England.
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Pages: 1
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Press Card

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty's innuendo-filled column in the school newspaper gets both Archie and Reggie in trouble without specifically naming either one.
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In Issue: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #10 published November 1984
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Timely

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Shrimpy; unnamed child
Synopsis: A boy asks Shrimpy for the time.
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Pages: 0.5
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Poor Choice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shrimpy; unnamed child
Synopsis: Someone says the wrong thing in front of Shrimpy's bird.
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Pages: 0.5
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Teamwork

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; unnamed track coach
Synopsis: Veronica talks Betty out of competing on the track team, then joins herself when she gets a look at the handsome new coach.
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Pages: 6
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Scent Bent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica recommends a perfume to Betty.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #12 published April 1989
as Scent Bent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Cloddy Clothes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Beatrice Van Loot
Synopsis: Veronica scorns the outfit of a rival's dog.
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Pages: 0.5
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Battle of the Brats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Warned in advance that the kids she's babysitting are hellions, Betty arrives prepared.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The couple Betty is babysitting for are Mr. and Mrs. Blossom, and one of the children is a girl with reddish hair.
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Why Fight It?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy
Synopsis: Veronica is upset that she's getting a reputation for being boy-crazy and resolves to prove she's not. But circumstances keep making it look like she's pursuing boys.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie: The Best of Dan DeCarlo #2 published March 2011
as Why Fight It? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Quiz Whiz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Veronica needs special dispensation from Miss Grundy in order to take the test her way.
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Pages: 2
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Live and Learn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Veronica tries to soften the competitive relationship between Archie and Reggie by introducing them to a more refined sport.
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Pages: 1
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The Defenders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Carol Craven; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica team up to keep a new girl from infringing on their territorial rights.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Wow! This boat is fast!
Synopsis: Betty drives Veronica's new power boat so fast that Archie, on water skies, becomes airborne.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The plot for this cartoon was suggested by a reader, Joe Scudera of Brooklyn, New York.
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Betty and Veronica's Hawaiian Vacation

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica model fashions submitted by Scott Redstone of Scarsdale, New York.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #74 published October 1985
In Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #32 published June 1965
as Betty And Veronica's Hawaiian Vacation [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The address for Archie's home on the post card in the picture is 241 Church Street, Riverdale, USA. 241 Church Street was, at the time, the New York address of Archie Comics Publications.

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