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Issue: Archie Annual Digest #63
Publication Date: October 1993
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Issues: #63 of 43 Issues (61 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.65 CAD
$1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 47 (31 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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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie photographs a sexy female surfer.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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The Beach Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
First Line: Lying around on the beach is real great, Jug. But the inactivity is killing me! I need some action!
Synopsis: Archie and Reggie decide to pick up girls at the beach from scrawny guys and get more than they bargained for.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #152 [Direct Edition] published September 2009
as The Beach Boys [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper
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Pages: 1
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Prize Surprise!

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

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Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad promoting the Archie Comics adaptation of the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III.
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Dig Gig

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
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Just an Average Kind of Guy

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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
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Pages: 5
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Be a Super Mutant

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Synopsis: Promo ad for subscriptions for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Conservation Corps.
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Pages: 2
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Cook Shook

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie doesn't like Veronica's cooking.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #36 published October 1998
as Cook Shook [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Comb Tomb

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie has a solution to Moose's problem of losing the teeth in his comb.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #36 published October 1998
as Comb Tomb [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Comics

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica pokes fun at Jughead's love of comics, and his fantasy of being the Riverdale Avenger ... until she realizes how much money can be made from collecting them.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #152 [Direct Edition] published September 2009
as Comics [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Spoofs comic collecting.
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What a Deal!

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for Archie & Friends, World of Archie and Betty & Veronica.
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Snap Decision

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Features a character who closely resembles Cheryl Blossom but who is not identified by name.
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You Wouldn't Want to Miss This One!

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Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Comics release Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Special #6.
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Tennis Menace

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
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Pages: 0.5
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Race Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
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Pages: 0.5
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Crowd Control

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Cooper; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Betty and Archie's secluded picnic is continually interrupted by their friends.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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The Hero

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty tells everyone that Archie can tear a phone book in half.
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You Can Make a Difference!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: PSA about saving the rainforests.
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You Got #1 Don't Miss #2!

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Comics' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics Digest #2.
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Hole Toll

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
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Phone Groan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Uncommon appearance by Archie's parents.
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Swift Lift

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
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Archie and the Gang Tell Us About Recycling Plastic Containers

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Disclose Notes: PSA on the importance of recycling plastic bottles.
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Femme Gem

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead doesn't want a girl on the baseball team.
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Pages: 0.5
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Toe Woe

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie is an almost perfect dancer.
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Pages: 0.5
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Malice Props

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: When Betty and Archie land leading roles in a play, Reggie and Veronica try to sabotage them.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #36 published October 1998
as Malice Props [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #79, no credits listed in this digest.
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Top 10 Reasons to Subscribe to an Archie Comic

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad incorporating a 3-panel Archie comic strip.
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Snow Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie tries to buy a cooler full of snowballs that two urchins have saved since wintertime. When Betty and Archie find out, they pull a bait-and-switch on him.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Synopsis: Subscription ad for Archie's Pals'n'Gals Double Digest.
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Pages: 1
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Tool Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Dilton tells Archie about an ancient tool that was discovered, but Archie can't even find the hammer he had minutes earlier.
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Pages: 0.5
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Chilly Chance

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge doesn't want Archie using the pool.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge
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Pages: 1
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Mama's Last Stand!

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Valerie; Mama Dubois; Mr. Noxious
Synopsis: Josie and the Pussycats help Mama Dubois save her restaurant from being shut down by the landlord, Mr. Noxious.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #36 published October 1998
as Mama's Last Stand! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Tum Hum

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 0.5
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Phone Fun

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
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Pages: 0.5
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The Finer Things!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle
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Pages: 6
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Wow What's Their Secret?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Little Archie Digest Magazine and Veronica's Passport Digest Magazine.
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Laff Gaff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica gives advice to her friend Sue.
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From Content Item: FlagEverything's Archie #5 published November 1969
was Laff Gaff [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Robotnik Hates a Good Subscription Deal!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sonic the Hedgehog; Robotnik
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for Sonic the Hedgehog comic; includes illustration.
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Model Mania!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Editorial page; includes illustration possibly taken from another issue.
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Archie Americana Series

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for issues of Archie's Americana Series.
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Last Laff Gaff

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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: No dialogue.
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Nothing Is as It Seems!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty impersonates Veronica.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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