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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #23
Publication Date: July 1979
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Issues: #23 of 200 Issues (279 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/08/1979
Volume:
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699707
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 33 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the Comic Reader #168.
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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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Super Duck; Josie; Li'l Jinx; Bingo Wilkin; Sabrina Spellman
First Line: I wonder if the weather is going to get warmer?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Reggie and Me #28.
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Doin' What's Natural

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: When Veronica spots Archie flirting with Betty, she immediately starts flirting with Reggie. This incurs the ire of Archie and when he goes to break it up, that act incurs the ire of Betty.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly
First Line: I asked for two spoons of sugar!
Synopsis: Miss Beazly's cafeteria supplies get all mixed up
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Changing Times

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: With Pop staring at a financial downturn that may force him to close, Archie and the guys offer to update the shop's look.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #215 published February 1972
was Changing Times [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Sleeve

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sammy the Whammy, Boy Magician
Character(s): Sammy the Boy Magician; unnamed girl
Synopsis: Sammy pulls objects out of someone else's sleeves.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Like It Is, Baby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Mr. Flutesnoot; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead spends the morning confounding the school faculty by carrying odd objects through the halls.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJughead #177 published February 1970
was Like It Is, Baby [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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As a Committee of One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mrs. Lodge
Synopsis: Mrs. Lodge is spending all her time heading up various committees and do-gooder causes. Mr. Lodge takes his family to the seaside to get away from fashionable causes, but Mrs. Lodge's curiosity almost gets them blown up by an old WWII shell on the beach.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #51 published April 1969
was A Committee of One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: One of Mrs. Lodge's causes in the final panel is "Prune Fungus Week." The nonexistent disease "Prune Fungus" is a running gag in Bob Bolling's stories.
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How Boring

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Fred Andrews
First Line: Aren’t they cheaper if I buy a dozen?
Synopsis: Fred is bargain-hunting at a fish market.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Double Date

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda tries desperately to get Harvey out of the house.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #3 published June 1970
was Double Date [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Sugar and Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep #179 published March 1965
was Sugar and Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Candy Heart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, informational
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Randy Van Ronson
First Line: Begorra, an’ I wish I could win that box o’candy for Katy!
Synopsis: K.O. wins a Valentine heart of chocolates for Katy, even though he used Gloria's name to win.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: Daddy, you’d better dress for your speech at the U. N.!
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge is amused when Jughead falls in the pool, but not for long.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Coachie at the Bat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Jughead Jones; Coach Kleats; Hiram Lodge; Fang
Synopsis: Little Archie has trouble operating the pitching machine Mr. Lodge gave his Little League team.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Prisoner's Song

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero
Synopsis: Super Duck's cousin, Dirty Duck, escapes from prison. But he runs into his cousin's love-starved spinster neighbor before he can exact his revenge.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Svenson the janitor; Miss Haggly
First Line: Where’s that pretty, little plant you had on your desk last year?
Synopsis: Miss Grundy left her tropical plant in the boiler room too long.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cross Stitch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Veronica's attempt to sabotage the dress Betty made herself backfires when Archie prefers it with the stain.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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No Respect

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThat Wilkin Boy #17 published April 1972
was No Respect [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Keep Cool Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Archie gave you that chain necklace?
Synopsis: Archie mistakes Betty's new fashion accessory for a bike chain.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Growing Panes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Jinx keeps breaking windows while playing baseball.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Bookworm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I don't care how they voted! I'm the most likely to succeed!
Synopsis: Reggie discusses his place in the yearbook and tries to schmooze Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #23 [Direct Edition] published March 2013
as Bookworm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Professor Jughead Lectures on Mad Mad Medallions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Professor Jughead explains the significance of various medallions.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazly
First Line: This is the age of the soft sell!
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tries to get Miss Beazly to improve the presentation of the cafeteria food.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Inferno, the Fire Breather

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Inferno the Fire Breather
Synopsis: The Web stumbles onto a fellow super-hero seemingly robbing an art museum.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mary Andrews; Archie Andrews
First Line: Your father is in bed!
Synopsis: Fred is sick and it's got Mary frazzled.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Smart as an Ox

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWilbur Comics #90 published October 1965
was Smart As an Ox! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Super Snooper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead puts the touch on Archie, only to find that Archie's lost his wallet.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJughead #230 published July 1974
was Super Snooper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
First Line: I just found out why you call that horse “Nipper”!
Synopsis: Jughead picks the wrong horse to go riding with Veronica and Archie.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Master Plan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Jinx thinks she's hypnotized her father.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Polar Playmates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep #179 published March 1965
was Polar Playmates [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Tribe Bribe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie's latest prank on Archie, involving his playing Indian and Archie tied to a tree, ends up benefiting Betty and Veronica instead of him.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Josie Maze

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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