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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #22
Publication Date: May 1979
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Issues: #22 of 200 Issues (279 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699705
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 38 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard US digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: I gave the chicks my wishbone!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #184.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
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Spin Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: All the boys are crazy over baton twirlers, so Betty and Veronica decide to teach themselves how to "kick and twirl".
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #211 published July 1973
was Spin Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Peacemaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Midge Klump
Synopsis: At Coach Kleats' request, Archie trains Moose to control his temper.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #224 published February 1973
was The Peacemaker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Miss Grundy
First Line: Where's Jughead?
Synopsis: Jughead was corridor monitor, but now is missing.
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Pages: 1
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Master Plan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Jughead is learning how he can be forceful to Ethel.
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Pages: 5
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Ah-Chew

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: The teacher called Charley a beaver.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #211 published July 1973
was Ah-Chew [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Super Star

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Coach Kleats; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: The Riverdale High School Basketball Team is undefeated due to their Most Valuable Player.
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Pages: 6
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Archie's New Grouping Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Unscramble the words puzzle.
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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): Mr. Weatherbee; Coach Kleats; Mr. Svensen; Miss Grundy
First Line: How you'd make out with your physical?
Synopsis: Mr. Svensen went to the doctor.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Archie daily newspaper strip reprint
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Confidence Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Harvey
Synopsis: Sabrina tries to get Harvey to be more assertive and confident.
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From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #12 published June 1973
was Confidence Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Small Toreador

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper; Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: When a bull is let loose in Riverdale, Little Archie leads it away from Little Betty and Little Veronica.
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
First Line: And I hear our new teacher was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps!
Synopsis: The new teacher was a marine.
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Reluctant Referee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: When Veronica breaks up with Archie, Betty is prepared to pounce and get him on the rebound. But Dilton insists that her duty as a friend is to try and bring them back together.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #211 published July 1973
was Reluctant Referee [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Cool Water

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Super Duck; Ham Burger
Synopsis: Super Duck is thirsty and decides to get some water from a well.
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Pages: 4
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Mail Call

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's dad
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx wants mail.
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Pages: 4.33
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Signs Out Puzzle

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Josie
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Only art consists of small head shot of Josie, which appears to be a stat taken from a mid 1960s Josie story.

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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: I'm the principal!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee has to wear a hard hat to look at the school's new construction.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Archie daily newspaper strip reprint.
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Playtime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Miss Grundy's students are playing with toys: Saucy Saucer and a Crazy Ball.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #52 published June 1969
was Playtime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Toys based on Wham-o's Frisbee and Super Ball.

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Early Morning Blues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Mr. Andrews is awaken at 6 AM by a phone call for his son.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Coach Kleats; Jughead Jones
First Line: I feel blah ...and my eyesight is blurry!
Synopsis: Coach Kleats is feeling ill.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Archie daily newspaper reprint.
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Power Shortage

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie; Valerie; Alexander Cabot II; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis: Alexandra rubs a Middle Eastern flashlight and out pops Omar, a funky, groovy, finger-snappin' magic genie who does Alexandra's bidding... until he falls in love with Valerie.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #55 published June 1971
was Power Shortage [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Fiddler's Choice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Uncle Herman; Tough Teddy; Rebel
Synopsis: Mr. Smythe and Teddy try to prove that Uncle Herman is lying about having been a professional baseball player.
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From Content Item: FlagThat Wilkin Boy #12 published April 1971
was Fiddler's Choice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Taster's Choice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Miss Beazly wants to quit, so Mr. Weatherbee gets Jughead to help.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead #216 published May 1973
was Taster's Choice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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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): Miss Beazley; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: Excuse my glove!
Synopsis: Miss Beazley only has one glove.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted from Archie daily newspaper strip
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Candid Camera

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Bagly
Synopsis: Reggie tries to get Little Archie into trouble, but everything he tries seems to wind up making Little Archie more popular with the teachers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #26 published March 1963
was Candid Camera [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Wave Length

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Archie Andrews; Della The Head Witch; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Sabrina goes to Della for help in controlling her unintentional spell-casting.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #12 published June 1973
was Wave Length [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Miss Hagley
First Line: What's wrong?
Synopsis: Miss Hagley's car has problems.
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Pages: 1
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Ring of Ruin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, teen
Character(s): Evilheart [Reggie Mantle III]; Pureheart [Archie Andrews]; The Rotter; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: The Rotter kidnaps Betty and Veronica, but Pureheart and Evilheart rescue them.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagReggie and Me #21 published December 1966
was Ring of Ruin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Arty Smarty!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Roz
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx and Roz examine modern sculpture.
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Pages: 1.67
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Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: credited editors: John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
listed owner of Close-Up, Inc.: Archie Enterprises, Inc
12 month total paid circulation: 142,192
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[untitled]

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Haggly
First Line: Miss Haggly, teaching is your life!
Synopsis: Miss Haggly is considering leaving teaching to become an organic farmer.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted from the Archie daily newspaper strip
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Testing 1 ... 2 ...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Greg Davis
Synopsis: Veronica is hysterical about a big guy who refused to let her pass. Reggie and Archie agree to take care of him.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Greg Davis is Veronica's cousin.
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Paper Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Tom Keith
Synopsis: As school paper editor, Veronica assigns Betty to cover a foreign teenager named "Boris Finkelheimer," which turns out to be an alias for rock star Tom Keith.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #206 published February 1973
was Paper Caper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Betty wants to see the strange plant I bought you at the flower show.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprinted Archie daily newspaper strip.
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Joke Book Comics Digest #4

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Joke Book Comics Digest #4.
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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Archie Digest Offer

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Letterer(s): ?
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Disclose Notes: Offer for two Archie digests.

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