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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #36
Publication Date: September 1981
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Issues: #36 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: 06/30/1981
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699709
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 38 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the Comic Reader #192.
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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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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Man! Money is tight these days!
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Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #297.
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That's Not My Bag

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Twitchett
First Line: Like a carpet, son! Like a freshly vacuumed carpet! I want every stone -- leaf -- grass clipping removed before I consider the job done!
Synopsis: Reggie sabotages Archie's lawn maintenance job by dumping bags of leaves over Archie's completed work. Mr. Twitchett agrees to let Archie finish cleaning up Reggie's sabotage mess in the morning so he can go to the dance. While at the dance Archie finds Reggie's lost gold watch and puts it with Reggie's things, then leaves, and let's Reggie know where he put it.
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Storm Warnings

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Stefanie
First Line: Archie!!... Archie Andrews!!
Synopsis: Veronica is upset when Archie tells a beautiful girl that he's not going steady with anyone.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: You didn't think these clothes were tacky when you bought them!
Synopsis: Betty is jealous of Veronica's wardrobe.
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Reprint Notes: From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
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Pages: 1
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Dream Castle

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Nice job, Dilton!
Synopsis: Reggie spends the afternoon at the beach destroying all of Dilton's sand sculptures.
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For Borrowers Only Puzzle

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First Line: Do you get angry with people who borrow things and never return them?
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Drop In Drop Outs

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Humph!
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx discovers away to make her friends avoid her wading pool.
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The Old Crab

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Where are you off to, Bingo?
Synopsis: Samantha tags along with Bingo when he goes crabbing.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Archie is going to tell us about his visit to the auto show!
Synopsis: Archie describes an auto show he attended.
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Little Susie

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Susie
First Line: No! I don't want to play house! I want to play ball!
Synopsis: Pat and Susie play house.
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Rave Wave

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: The angle you're photographing from will make it look like I'm doing a dangerous surfing stunt!
Synopsis: When Archie and Jughead fake a photo of Archie doing a handstand while surfing, Archie finds himself a celebrity.
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Now See This Puzzle

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First Line: Moose used his head by using his t-shirt to advertise a message.
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Quick on the Draw!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx draws moustaches on posters, and a beard when moustaches aren't allowed.
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Roughing It

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
First Line: Here, Harvey! This is the last of it!
Synopsis: Hilda accompanies Sabrina and Harvey when they go camping.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Everybody's wearing these gold chains, Daddy... Can I get one?
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge gives Veronica advice on shopping for jewelry.
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Corsage Mirage

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First Line: Are you all ready for the prom, Cinderella? My coach awaits you outside!
Synopsis: Archie finds a corsage for Veronica in Mr. Lodge's garden.
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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
First Line: Hi, Faunt! How do you like this hedgehopper I just made out of old junk?
Synopsis: Super Science Magazine is sponsoring a contest for new inventions made out of scrap parts, and Super Duck wants to win.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Original printing included Al Fagaly's signature; removed in this printing.
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The Dating Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Duh! What did I tell you about flirting with my girl?!
Synopsis: Midge decides she wants to try dating others.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Veronica! How many times have I told you not to play that rock music so loud?!
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge thinks the sound of Veronica's vacuum is her rock music.
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Pat Minds His Own Business

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Synopsis: Pat tries selling his broken toys, rides on his rocking horse, go-kart and fresh country air.
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Disclose Notes: No dialogue.
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Lucky Me

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Sheldon
First Line: A million bucks, tax free, on a sweepstakes ticket? Golly, Josie! What luck!
Synopsis: Alexandra thinks Josie has come into money.
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It's a Ball!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Hi, Li'l Jinx!!
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx wants a new ball but she and her dad can not find the perfect one. Later Hap gives her a doll. Her friend wants to know where he got it so she can tell her dad.
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Two's Company

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Steve
First Line: Here I am, Ronnie! All set to go!
Synopsis: In order to get Archie to herself, Veronica strands Betty on a remote island in the channel.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty, isn't that the new hot rock star you were crazy about?
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica discuss the downfall of a former favorite rock star.
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Archie's Daffy-Nitions

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First Line: Archie has some words with definitions with a comic twist.
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Genres: humorous, informational
Character(s): Jarvis; Skipper Mason; Old Grizzly; Mr. Van Ronson
First Line: Randy, our ranch foreman says that Old Grizzly is on the prowl again -- killing our stock!
Synopsis: Skipper Mason helps kills Old Grizzly, who has been menacing the Van Ronsons' livestock.
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Disclose Notes: Original printing included Bill Woggon's signature; removed in this printing.
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Planetary Peril!

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Genres: adventure, espionage, humorous, teen
Character(s): Sidney
First Line: Hey, kid! Stop soaping my window!
Synopsis: P.O.P.'s agents A.R.C.H.I.E. and J.U.G.H.E.A.D. battle a C.R.U.S.H. plot to brainwash an entire planet of creatures into becoming agents of evil.
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Disclose Notes: Story in 2 parts: 8 & 5 pp. The two un-named C.R.U.S.H. agents are re-drawn versions of Veronica and Reggie, who were originally working for C.R.U.S.H. before it was decided to make them part of P.O.P. instead.
Includes promotional blurb for Captain Hero Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1981 series) #1 on bottom of first page.
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By the See

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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Li'l Jinx! It's nice of your father to take all of us to the beach!
Synopsis: Greg borrows Charley's swim trunks and they wash up to the beach without Greg.
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The Grid Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Touch football between boys and girls is increasing in popularity!
Synopsis: Veronica instructs the other girls on playing touch football her way.
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Giant Killer

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Garner
First Line: Corner of Garner Lane, Bingo! The little old man there buys and sells old lawn mowers!
Synopsis: Bingo goes to sell a lawnmower and all he comes back with is a handful of beans, leading to a dream where Mr. Smythe is the giant at the top of the beanstalk.
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It's a Beauty

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
First Line: Guess what? --- They held a beauty contest at school today!
Synopsis: Hilda hits the roof when she hears Sabrina participated in a beauty contest at school.
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One Good Turn!

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Hey, Arch! How about that? Is that a way to cool off?
Synopsis: Reggie learns why it's against the law to open fire hydrants if there isn't a fire.
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Range Finder

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: No!...Stop! What if you miss!
Synopsis: After Betty replaces Veronica as the model for Archie's photography, Veronica uses violent techniques to teach Betty how to pose.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: What the matter, Pops? You look worried!
Synopsis: Pop worries that business is too good.
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Pages: 1
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Feature(s): Little Archie Comics Digest Annual Magazine
First Line: Grab a seat for the year's best treat!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Little Archie Comics Digest Annual Magazine (Archie, 1979 series) #9.
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Feature(s): Archie Comics Digest; Jughead with Archie Digest
First Line: Soaring to new heights of laughter!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #50 and Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #46.
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