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Issue: Jughead with Archie Digest #48
Publication Date: January 1982
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Issues: #48 of 198 Issues (298 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: 11/10/1981
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699648
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 45 (37 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Indicia title is "Jughead with Archie Magazine."
On sale date from the Comic Reader #196.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard US digest size
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead with Archie
First Line: Where did Hot Dog learn to play dead?
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A Friend in Need (Is a Pest)

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Hi, Jug ol' buddy, old pal of mine! Isn't it a wonderful, wonderful day?
Synopsis: Archie tells Jughead how happy he is to have two wonderful girlfriends, but both Veronica and Betty are seeing other guys.
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Disclose Notes: Original printing had a feature object of Archie.
Previous indexer listed Al Hartley as letterer.
Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
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It Had to Be You

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Come right in, Archie!
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge knows Archie is at the door without seeing him.
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U.S. Puzzlers

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First Line: There are four state capitals named after U. S. Presidents!
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Yawn Pawn

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Professor Kranium
First Line: I passed the test!
Synopsis: Jughead accidentally volunteers in class.
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A Mynah Incident

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I've had some great ideas... But this is a master-stroke!
Synopsis: Archie buys a mynah bird for Veronica, thinking that he can teach it things to say that will remind her of Archie but things don't work out as planned.
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Who Needs 'Em

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: What do you take me for, Archie? Whenever Veronica turns you down for a date, you come running to me!
Synopsis: To Jughead's approval, Archie decides he's through with women, until he imagines living in a world without women.
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Professor Jughead Lectures On Mad Mad Medallions

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I've designed some special medallions for guys who date girls
Synopsis: Professor Jughead explains the significance of various medallions.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Pop, I guess Jug and I will have to cancel our trip upstate! They raised the bus fare today!
Synopsis: Archie's car is too unreliable for a trip upstate.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
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Study Fuddy-Duddy

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Oh, no! Not again!
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica are studying together, but they require conversation, music, and food. Mr. Lodge tackles their homework to demonstrate how it would be better done in silence. Archie and Veronica take advantage of his concentration to enjoy some privacy.
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Did You Hear This One?

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First Line: Jughead has observed a funny thing when a joke is being told to a group!
Synopsis: Put the numbered letters in the numbered blanks to find out Jughead's witty observation.
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Late Date!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: What is today's date, Charley Hawse?
Synopsis: Charley doesn't know today's date since he only has yesterday's newspaper.
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The Hang Up

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Jug, I need your help!
Synopsis: Archie has Jughead make fake phone calls to the Lodge Mansion to make himself look more impressive to Veronica.
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Two for the Money

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Wow! Seventy cents! You're loaded!
Synopsis: Little Archie has money for two sodas and once again overlooks Little Betty.
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Food for Thought

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Genres: humorous, non-fiction, teen
Feature(s): Miss Grundy's Teach-In
First Line: Many wild animals do not eat three meals a day, but rather eat all day long!
Synopsis: Miss Grundy teaches the class about wild animals.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Hi, Bets! Want to go to the roller disco?
Synopsis: Archie suggests Betty get a government grant to cover the cost of new roller skates.
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To the Rescue

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First Line: What do I have to do to get some privacy in my own house - lock myself in my vault?
Synopsis: Archie and Veronica fear they've locked Mr. Lodge in his vault.
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Memories of You

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Look out, Juggie!
Synopsis: Little Jughead pretends he has amnesia to get Little Archie to buy him sodas.
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First Line: Did you see the movie about the stewardesses last night?
Synopsis: Archie tells Betty how much his dad enjoyed a movie.
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Reel Heel

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First Line: You are the light of my life! Come to my arms!
Synopsis: Reggie uses a recording of Archie and Betty rehearsing a scene from a play to convince Veronica that Archie's two-timing her.
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The Toughest Breed

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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Among the toughest breed of men the world has ever known was the American Cowboy.
Synopsis: Information about cowboys in the United States of America.
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Party Doll

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First Line: Jughead, who invited you to my pajama party?
Synopsis: Jughead dresses up as a girl at attend Veronica's slumber party (but only for the snacks).
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Face Disgrace

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Superintendent Johnson
First Line: The school superintendent phoned to say he's coimng over for a special visit!
Synopsis: With the Superintendent visiting, Mr. Weatherbee orders Archie and Jughead to remove all the smiling face stickers they pasted around the school.
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Disclose Notes: Original printing had a feature object of Mr. Weatherbee and Archie.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Jughead, the electric companies fear power blackouts might become common!
Synopsis: The electricity is cut off in Jughead's home.
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Reprint Notes: From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
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Pick a Card, Any Card

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First Line: Ronnie, baby, speak to me!
Synopsis: Veronica is upset when Archie doesn't get her a greeting card for every single special occasion, including Millard Fillmore's birthday.
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Cheap Chariot

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Well, if it isn't "Mr. Speed Demon" himself!
Synopsis: Archie wants to buy a motorcycle. His wallet tells him otherwise.
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The Bare Necessities

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Genres: childrens
First Line: Do this!! Don't do that, Li'l Jinx!!
Synopsis: Jinx decides to run away, but she has to take along her portable television.
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The Love Bug

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Hey, Pops! Can I see you for a minute?
Synopsis: Pop is confused when the kids all wish to settle up their tabs at the same time.
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Jughead's Vanishing Act

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First Line: Jughead has been trying his hand at the sleight-of-hand stuff!
Synopsis: Put the numbered letters into the corresponding numbered blanks to find out why Jughead is having second thoughts about his stage magic act.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty, Archie is so romantic!
Synopsis: Betty tries spying on Archie's notes to Veronica.
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Reprint Notes: From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
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Heroes Are Made

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Stan
First Line: Arch! Lay off! I'm pleading with you! If there's one thing that can be said about your original plans, it's that they always backfire!
Synopsis: Archie tries to impress Veronica by telling tall tales of daring deeds. When the TV station broadcasts the stories he has to flee town in shame.
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Boon Tune

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First Line: There's something I should be doing right now... But what?
Synopsis: A harmonica player reminds Jughead that he's late for a corn-on-the-cob dinner.
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First Line: Hi, Jug! How's that memory improvement course you're taking?
Synopsis: Jughead's on his way to a memory improvement class with a bouquet of forget-me-nots.
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Doggie Do Your Thing

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Genres: humorous, nature, teen
First Line: Imitations? That dumb mutt does imitations?
Synopsis: Hot Dog demonstrates his ability to do impressions.
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Bunch Crunch

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): The Klobber Brothers
First Line: Hey, Archie! The Klobber brother just insulted Veronica!
Synopsis: Jughead tricks Archie into dealing with the Klobber Brothers.
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Vengeance is Mine Part 1

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Eek! Archie! Don't tell me that was Daddy's priceless Chinese vase?
Synopsis: Reggie repeatedly gets Archie in trouble with Mr. Lodge.
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Disclose Notes: Original printing had a feature object of Reggie [Archie].
Part one of a four-part story continued in this issue: Part One: Vengeance is Mine; Part Two: Lunch Break; Part Three: Brush Off; Part Four: Count Down.
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Lunch Break Part 2

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First Line: What you gotta do, Arch, is you gotta leave that Reggie strictly alone!
Synopsis: Another round of Reggie pranks gets Archie in trouble at school, though one of them leads Reggie to accidentally beat up Betty thinking she's Archie.
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Disclose Notes: Original printing had a feature object of Reggie [Archie].
Part one of a four-part story continued in this issue: Part One: Vengeance is Mine; Part Two: Lunch Break; Part Three: Brush Off; Part Four: Count Down.
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Brush Off Part 3

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First Line: I heard what you do, Betty Cooper! How could you be so unladylike?
Synopsis: Reggie strikes again, getting Archie stuck to a stool at the Chok'lit Shoppe.
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Disclose Notes: Original printing had a feature object of Reggie [Archie].
Part one of a four-part story continued in this issue: Part One: Vengeance is Mine; Part Two: Lunch Break; Part Three: Brush Off; Part Four: Count Down.
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Count Down Part 4

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First Line: Do you have to come way out here on Dune Road to make a fool of yourself?
Synopsis: Archie tries to get revenge on Reggie by putting a voodoo curse on him, complete with bubbling cauldron and doll. Reggie retaliates by pretending to be a monster.
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Disclose Notes: Original printing had a feature object of Reggie [Archie].
Part one of a four-part story continued in this issue: Part One: Vengeance is Mine; Part Two: Lunch Break; Part Three: Brush Off; Part Four: Count Down.
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Cool Thinking

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Hi, Roz! What are you doing?
Synopsis: Roz is shopping for a winter overcoat.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I see where plastic surgeons can perform operations to remove bags from under the eyes!
Synopsis: Jughead relates his uncle's bad luck in New York.
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Feature(s): Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine
First Line: Free when you subscribe to Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine you get 5 magazines for the price of 4!
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Disclose Notes: Subscription advertisement for Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine (Archie, 1982 series).
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Feature(s): Laugh Comics Digest; Archie Comics Digest
First Line: Soaring to new heights of laughter!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #38 and Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #52.
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