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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #31
Publication Date: August 1978
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Issues: #31 of 267 Issues (366 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Archie Enterprises Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 148
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699408
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 37 (33 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest size
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
First Line: What a surprise! A visit from Reggie!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Pep #242
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The Cake Break

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie tries to convince people he baked a cake.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #161 published August 1964
was The Cake Break [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Signature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones [Jughead's Mom]; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Jughead is easily enticed to do homework, anyone's homework, if he's given food.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJughead #180 published May 1970
was The Signature [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits confirmed by the reprint in Jughead Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #191.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Did you like my casserole?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Refusal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty refuses to go out with Archie because she's tired of getting him on the rebound.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #104 published August 1964
was The Refusal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Crash Program

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie's confusing hand signals cause multiple traffic accidents.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagArchie and Me #46 published December 1971
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly
First Line: Miss Beazly, the auditors are here!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip (November 22, 1966)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Night to Howl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Ginger; Pop Tate; Connie; Stevie
Synopsis: Two older girls make Archie think they're interested in him in order to get a ride to a rock show.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #127 published November 1972
was A Night to Howl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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"Happiness Is..." Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Find out the method that Archie uses to make people happy.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Have you seen my little cousin Leroy?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Other Cheek!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Professor Flutesnoot; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Jughead is confident things will naturally even out after Reggie pulls a prank on him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #195 [Direct Edition] published October 2013
as The Other Cheek! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Issue: FlagJughead #156 published May 1968
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #195.
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Yeller!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx gets into a yelling contest with Greg and his friend.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty! I thought you were through baby-sitting!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Small Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Spotty; Fangs Fogarty; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews [Archie's Mom]; Policeman
Synopsis: Archie and his dog defend themselves strongly against Fangs' bullying, then later help save him from drowning.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #39 published June 1966
was The Small Hero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Your folks don't mind if the gang helps you paint the garage?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Eyes Have It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mary Andrews [Archie's Mom]
Synopsis: No one believes that Archie got a black eye by walking into a door.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #164 published November 1964
was The Eyes Have It! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: There have been at least eight other Archie comics stories over the years that have used this same title, though most had different plotlines, feature characters and page counts.
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Struck Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Bumble; Alec; Miss Sturdley; Janitor
Synopsis: Alec and Wilbur are tasked to get rid of a puddle on the school lawn that turns out to be oil.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #133 published June 1959
was Struck Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: A story in "That Wilkin Boy" #30 has the same title.
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Betty - "Now You're Talking"

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: "Put in the numbered letters into the blanks to complete the point of the conversation."
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #264 published December 1977
was Now You're Talking [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Have you made a decision on the eating problem?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie newpaper strip (October 10, 1964) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Dinner for Who?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Waiter; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie takes Veronica out to eat to a fancy restaurant after promising that she won't be stuck paying the bill again.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #185 published May 1971
was Dinner for Who? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #263, no credits listed in this digest.
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Slothful Slumber

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Jughead's Dad [Forsythe P. Jones II]
Synopsis: Jughead's Dad orders him to water the lawn. A wordless story.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pal Jughead #89 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Slothful Slumber [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Didn't you say on the phone we'd have a big feed of vegetables and meat?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lots of Luck!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's Dad; Gregory
Synopsis: Little Jinx and Greg try to avoid triggering bad luck before the game.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #159 published June 1964
was Lots of Luck! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: "Betty and Veronica" #115 (1997) and "Reggie and Me" #26 have stories with the same title as this one.
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Moving Target

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica blames Archie after she hurts herself swinging her arm at him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #166 published August 1966
was Moving Target [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Archie, hurry! Miss Grundy and the class are way ahead!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I Understand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Reggie is not buying into Jughead's "kindness through understanding" philosophy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJughead #180 published May 1970
was I Understand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Plane Advice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Mr. Meenie; Marie Andrews; Doctor
Synopsis: After Fred helps Little Archie with his model plane, his boss gets the mistaken idea that Fred can fly actual planes.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLittle Archie Giant Comics #9 [unnamed variant] published December 1958
was Plane Advice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The English Shepherd

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #34 published March 1965
was The English Shepherd [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a single illustration.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Fred! I thought you were going to rake the leaves?
Synopsis: Fred looks for his gloves, his rake and then his cigar.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cold Cash

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, teen
Character(s): Pureheart [Archie Andrews]; Ice Cube; The Witch Doctor; The Head; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Pureheart battles Ice Cube, who is after Lodge's millions!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #42 published October 1965
was Cold Cash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: How'd you like your trip to the "Frontier Village?"
Synopsis: Discussing a trip to a kitschy "Indian Village."
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prank and File

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Alec; Laurie Lake; Mr. Bumble
Synopsis: Alec and Linda scheme to get Laurie to miss the fair.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWilbur Comics #90 published October 1965
was Prank and File [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Smear Campaign

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge secretly tries out Veronica's rejuvenating cream.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #104 published August 1964
was Smear Campaign [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: "Archie" #284 (1979) and "Archie Comics" #72 (January-February 1955) have stories with the same title as this one.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Fred! I've called and called "breakfast," and Archie and Jughead won't get up!
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead refuse to get out of their backyard pup tent.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Helping Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead wears out his welcome while staying at the Andrews residence.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJughead #179 published April 1970
was Helping Hand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: There've been at least eight other Archie Comics stories over the years that have used this as their title.
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Not Guilty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Fred is fretting about Archie's school grades.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #151 published December 1964
was Not Guilty [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
First Line: Mom says the new refrigerator isn't working!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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