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Issue: Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #70
Publication Date: December 2002
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Issues: #70 of 146 Issues (188 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/01/2002
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 00912846953970
Price: $3.99 CAD
$3.29 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 45 (38 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: There's a ruby-throated hummingbird, black capped chickadee... hmmm... and a raven crested nest raider!
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Clumsy Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Melanie
Synopsis: Archie meets a cute girl who is as clumsy as he is.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Archie's Mom Pin Up
Character(s): Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
First Line: Fred, you'd better put some gasoline in the car!
Synopsis: Mary has car trouble.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is the only appearance of the "Archie's Mom Pin Up" feature.
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Toys R Them

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Veronica catches Betty practicing with a paddleball and a yo-yo for a school project and thinks the girl is just being childish.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #32 inks are credited to Rudy Lapick.
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Music Hath Charm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Phlips; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Haggly
First Line: Flutesnoot, I'd like you to play for Archie's rock group!
Synopsis: The faculty plays music for The Archies in an attempt to influence them but it's The Archies' music which ends up influencing the faculty.
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On the Run

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Big Moose Mason; Pop Tate
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Prime Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Miss Grundy has a hard time keeping everyone's attention in class.
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Bubble Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper]; Vance Forward; Rap McNasty
Synopsis: When music critic Rap McNasty dismisses the Archies as "bubblegum rock" it nearly ruins their chance to make a music video with a new hot producer, until they embrace the insult.
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The Wish

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis: Dilton goes from no dates for the dance to two dates for the dance.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Kathleen Webb credited as scripter in reprint.
Stan Goldberg credited as penciller in reprint.
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Cheer Corps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Coach Kleats; Floyd Clayton; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Coach Kleats wants his football team to show some emotion.
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Slimy Creatures

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Disclose Notes: Unscramble the letters puzzle.
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Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
First Line: Class! Today we are going to study about volcanos...
Synopsis: Li’l Jinx and Charley decide to hold a bubblegum bubble blowing competition.
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Claim to Fame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Coach Kleats; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
First Line: Reggie's field goal wins the game!
Synopsis: When Reggie goes down with a twisted ankle, Archie gets to win the big game, but Reggie still gets the glory.
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Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Archie's Super Comics Digest (Sterling Publishing Co., Inc) #2.
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A Fleeting Meeting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Cousin Ambrose; Mr. Miller
Synopsis: Hilda gets into an argument with a man while waiting for Sabrina.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Mr. Miller is introduced as Harvey's father.
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Bird Word

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
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Rock n' Roll Is Here to See (Stay)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones]; Ziggy (hairstylist)
Synopsis: Reggie is obsessed with watching himself in The Archies on NTV (MTV) and with this status and image in the band.
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Lost & Found

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Archie has a single ticket to a sold-out baseball game. When he loses the ticket it is found by Reggie.
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Chatter Matter!

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Arcade Charade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mr. & Mrs. Andrews
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Mr. Adams
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Pages: 6
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Professor Pither's Pill (Part 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda Spellman; Aunt Zelda Spellman; Della; Professor Pither
Synopsis: Della assigns Sabrina to go up against Professor Pither from Planet Pluto, a mad scientist with plans to ruin the Riverdale Regata.
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Professor Pither's Pill (Part 2)

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Professor Pither; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Della
Synopsis: Sabrina shrinks herself to miniature size to try and foil Professor Pither's plan to destroy the Riverdale Regata using model planes.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): Sabrina
First Line: Unscramble These Ingredients
Synopsis: Unscramble the names of the ingredients for Sabrina's witch's brew.
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Leader Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Stanley Podunk; The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle]
First Line: Look, Stanley, I've got to go to practice!
Synopsis: Reggie's ego saves the Archies when a gang wants to kidnap the band's star player.
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Roof Goof

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Moose Mason; Mrs. Mason
First Line: Son, what are you doing up there?
Synopsis: Moose is trying to find and fix a hole in the roof.
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Football Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Coach Clayton; Coach Kleats; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
First Line: I can't understand why Moose is so lackadaisical in practice!
Synopsis: Archie distracts the other team by talking to their cheerleaders.
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Monster Matter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Veronica throws a Halloween party, and tries to decide who has the best costume.
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Having Trouble

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Moose Mason
First Line: Big Moose is having a little trouble in school!
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Pages: 1
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Roman Holiday

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews (as Caesar Archibus); Jughead Jones (as Jugibus); Reggie Mantle (as Reggio)
Synopsis: Set in ancient Rome, Emperor Archibus ignores the good advice of Jugibus and seeks out Reggio instead.
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No Soap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Harvey Kinkle
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda is describing a sad TV soap opera to Sabrina and Harvey. But Harvey keeps laughing, so Aunt Hilda gets rid of him by sending his car rolling down the street.
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Disclose Notes: Writer/Penciller credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #256.
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The Awesome Foursome

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero, teen
Feature(s): Faculty Funnies
Character(s): The Awesome Foursome [Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Coach Clayton; Professor Flutesnoot]; Archie Andrews; Svenson; Chuck Clayton; Mrs. Clayton; Jughead Jones; Miss Phlips; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Superintendent Hassle
Synopsis: When one of Archie's science experiments explodes, four faculty members at Riverdale High gain superpowers and decide to fight crime as the Awesome Foursome. Their first job is to foil a gang of crooks who are selling videos to their students with subliminal messages influencing them to skip school, which will make them dumb and easy to lure into crime.
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Pages: 21
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The Kissing Miss!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
First Line: Good night, Daddy!
Synopsis: Li'l gives her father a good night kiss before bed, but not before washing her face.
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Moose

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: After a fight with Midge, Moose goes on a rampage.
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Pages: 6
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Chemistry Quiz

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Dilton Doiley
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Disclose Notes: Chemistry themed unscramble the words puzzle.
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Movie Critic!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Russ
First Line: How did you like the movie, Li'l Jinx?
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx doesn't like movies as well as television.
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A Magic Relationship

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones (cameo)
Synopsis: Archie's blind date is an amateur magician who annoys everyone with her tricks.
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Pie To Go!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
First Line: Here, Harvey, why don't you finish off this last piece of apple pie?
Synopsis: Harvey, for once, refuses the last piece of pie at dinner, then can't get it off his mind for the rest of the night.
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Late Fate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie misses the school bus.
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Pages: 0.5
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Snap Judgment

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Genres: childrens, humorous
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Spirit-Hawk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Dad Fred Andrews
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Solomon Graves
Synopsis: Fred is invited to join the ship Spirit-Hawk, a ghost ship where the crew never ages, the only problem is he will never see his family again.
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Pages: 11
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Where's My Mop?

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Character(s): Svenson
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Unscramble the word puzzle.
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Phone-y Fun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Russ
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx creates a string and can telephone.
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Pet Patter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Hilda Spellman
First Line: Are pets allowed in this store?
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda takes her pet into a store.
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Pajama Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina; Esmeralda
Synopsis: Sabrina and Esmeralda have a pajama party.
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The Halloween Scene

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods
Synopsis: The gang dresses up in costume to work a Haunted House.
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Good ol' Daze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Ponzi; Honeybun
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead attend a car show where they meet the TV star Ponzi.
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Disclose Notes: Ponzi is a parody of Fonzi from the TV show Happy Days.

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