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Issue: Archie Comics Digest #33
Publication Date: December 1978
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Issues: #33 of 267 Issues (366 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/10/1978
Volume: none
Pages: 148
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699412
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 42 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #161, October 1978.
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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
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: And just where do all you kids think you're going piled in that way?
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[untitled]

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The Natural Thing

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge has become so used to seeing Archie have accidents that he doesn't even notice when Archie is writhing in pain on the floor.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Does Archie have F.M. in his car?
Synopsis: Veronica asks if Archie has FM Radio in his car.
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And Everywhere That Juggie Went...

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Hot Dog follows Jughead to school and won't leave. The teachers chalk it up to the dog's loyalty, but Archie, who says that "Hot Dog's got as much sentiment as a wet sock," suspects there's another reason.
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The Show Up

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: After a hot and sweaty game of tennis, Veronica goes inside to get cleaned up so that she'll look fresh and clean when Archie arrives.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Hey, Dad, there's a model moving in on our block.
Synopsis: Fred looks at a model home.
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Making the Scene

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Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie sells his car, buys a motorcycle, and declares that he's going to join the swinging biker scene. Veronica hires a group of actors to pretend to be a tough biker gang and scare Archie into getting rid of the bike.
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[untitled]

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First Line: You mean you haven't gotten rid of Miss Haggly?!
Synopsis: The school board wants Mr. Weatherbee to fire Miss Haggly.
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Making a Big Splash

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Jughead's mom forces him to take Big Ethel to a ball game for her birthday. At the game, Ethel is constantly worried that someone will spill something on her new dress, so Jughead spills his drink on her to shut her up.
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Net Nutty

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Reggie makes fun of Dilton for hunting for butterflies with Betty and Veronica.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Mister Garoo
First Line: I think Mister Garoo is groovy!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica discuss their new teacher.
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Solitary Confinement

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie sets up a date with a girl he met on a pen pal list. Then Veronica finds out.
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Penny Wise

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Jinx tests one of her father's theories.
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Hang in There, Svenson!

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Synopsis: Trace the path to learn what Svenson heard.
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[untitled]

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First Line: You've really gone all-out for this dance!
Synopsis: Jughead rolls out the red carpet for Veronica.
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Fast Finish

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Chimp Czowalski; Speed Stanley
First Line: You wouldn't!
Synopsis: Veronica offers to date the winner of a drag race.
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A New Broom

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead clean Mr. Weatherbee's house as one of their summer jobs.
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[untitled]

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First Line: What's the trouble.
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee's fish sticks keep disappearing.
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The Visit

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Andy Andrews (Archie's cousin)
Synopsis: Little Archie gets a visit from his rural cousin, Andy Andrews.
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[untitled]

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First Line: What the Haight-Ashbury is this?!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee doesn't like the students artwork.
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Dixie Pixie

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie tries to bring back the fashion and the chivalry of the Old South.
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Strange Buddies

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: After trying his best to avoid Big Ethel, Jughead is horrified to discover that she's been hired to work at Pop Tate's.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Aren't you going to talk to the three applicants for secretary?
Synopsis: The School Psychologist interviews three applicants for secretary.
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Cat's Night Out

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty temporarily leaves her cat, Caramel, with Veronica, as her father's boss is terrified of cats. But Veronica is an inattentive host and Caramel gets out.
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Like Cats and Dogs

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: nature, non-fiction
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[untitled]

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First Line: I want you to go out there in the second half and win this ball game!
Synopsis: Coach Kleats tries to get the team fired up at halftime.
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Gopher Broke

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Short a player for a pick-up football game, Reggie is forced to recruit Dilton for his squad.
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One of the Bunch!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Jughead lectures on the subject of bananas.
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[untitled]

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First Line: I wonder if the principal will let me take these play props home...
Synopsis: Miss Grundy wants to take the props for the play home.
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The Fly Discovers His Buzz Gun

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Character(s): Dolly
Synopsis: In the haunted house, the wizard sends Tommy for groceries. He's knocked down by fleeing crooks. He meets Dolly, a girl nearby. He rubs his ring, becomes The Fly, and tests his buzz gun. It fires stingers that put crooks to sleep. The Fly reverts to Tommy and returns to the haunted house, where he's spanked.
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Come into My Parlor

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Character(s): Spider Spry (first appearance)
Synopsis: Spider Spry makes nets and lassos, and swings like a spider. He sends a scuba crook to rob jewels from a freighter. Orphan Tommy Troy had read of "Waterfront Thefts". The Fly investigates, but a bright flash "upset his equilibrium" (his weakness). He falls in the water and hitches a boat ride. He battles Spider Spry in his water tower hideout, shooting his buzz gun, escaping a "web" (net). He leaves Spider hanging for the police and returns him to chop wood.
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Big Fall Puzzle

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Navigate Archie through the maze and around the rocks.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Here comes Archie back from the football game.
Synopsis: Archie borrowed Betty's boots to wear to the football game.
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Goal Finger

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Inspired by the James Bond films, Jinx uses espionage tactics to conceal the plays for her football team.
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The Silent Woman

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): unidentified Riverdale coeds
Synopsis: Archie laughs at a joke Jughead makes at Veronica's expense, so she decides to stop talking to Archie.
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You Said a Mouthful

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Jughead finds it hard to talk about anything unless his mouth is full.
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Line Plunge

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Coach Kleats tries to motivate Archie by planting a taped distress call from Veronica in his football helmet.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Late again! What's your excuse Archie?
Synopsis: Archie is late for school again.
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Laugh Comics Digest #20

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Feature(s): Laugh Comics Digest
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[untitled]

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Jughead with Archie Digest #30

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Feature(s): Jughead with Archie Digest
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #30.
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