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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #49
Publication Date: November 1983
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Issues: #49 of 200 Issues (279 Printings)
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000699749
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 50 (39 stories, 1 cover)
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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]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
First Line: Now, Archie takes his hobby seriously!
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Opening Night

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Genres: teen
Character(s): The Archies [Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones]; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge lets the Archies rehearse in one of his warehouses, but a gang of criminals are already there, trying to break into the bank next door.
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Principal Weatherbee's Cool School Word Puzzle!

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First Line: Look for words that describe the school scene!
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Stop, Look and Listen

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Hap forces Jinx to watch educational programming on television.
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Archie Power

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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty! Wait! Hold it right there!
Synopsis: Betty does whatever Archie says, literally.
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Better Late Than Never

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First Line: Ha ha ha!
Synopsis: Moose suddenly starts laughing and Archie and Jughead are puzzled about why.
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A Piece of Peace

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Synopsis: Dilton thinks he's invented a serum that will eliminate anger and hatred.
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Lip Drip

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Mad Hatter

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See Saw

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Synopsis: Bingo and his friends go to the Smythe house to play their music for Samantha; Teddy tries to do something "dastardly" to break up Bingo and Samantha, and only Rebel can stop him.
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Genres: humorous, informational
Character(s): Bill Woggon
First Line: Hello! And a bright good morning to you, K.O.--
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Teacher's Pests

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First Line: For what would Benjamin Franklin be noted if he were alive today?
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Spell Bound

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First Line: You know, Miss Grundy, Moose spells Atrociously?
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Laugh Clown Laugh

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Synopsis: Harvey wants to show Hilda his gorilla costume.
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Snooze News

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First Line: Why are you hiding, Li'l Jinx?
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is hiding from her mother who wants her to take a nap.
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Feature(s): Sabrina Tricks
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman
First Line: Here's a neat trick to try on your friends! I call it the Vanishing Knot!
Synopsis: Sabrina gives instructions on how to tie a vanishing knot in a handkerchief.
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First Line: It's a pass to the 50-yard line---
Synopsis: Archie pays more attention to the game on TV than he does to Veronica.
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Interceptions

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Sly Guy

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Hot Dogs Never Bite

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Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
Character(s): Ham Burger; Squintly; Shorty; Buster Noggin; Queen Cookie; Chef Pickle
Synopsis: Faunt has a nightmare where he is captured by living hot dogs.
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Fashions for Splashin's

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Mark Time

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Synopsis: Archie tries to give Moose encouragement about his grades.
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A Good Spell

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Synopsis: Moose's poor handwriting provides him with an advantage.
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The Schemers/The Dreamers

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Synopsis: Alex pays to have Albert taken out of commission so he can make a date with Josie. To get revenge, Albert gets Alexandra to sabotage Alex's car. But when she realizes that all she's done is help Albert's chances with Josie, Alexandra takes Josie out into the desert to find Alex and make her keep the date.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Melody, how can you be so dumb!!
Synopsis: Josie, Melody and Pepper each wear a different costume for the school play.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Mr. Weatherbee's electronic language...
Synopsis: Svenson fixes Mr. Weatherbee's Electronic Language Translator.
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For the Present

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Synopsis: Jinx hasn't gotten anything for her Daddy for his birthday.
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First Line: Our own digest, filled with fashions, fun, stories and smiles!
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About Face

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First Line: You're going to take a bath Li'l Jinx!
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First Line: Mr. Weatherbee, I asked my art students to draw their favorite bird!
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Lover Up

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First Line: How about a kiss, Midge?
Synopsis: Midge feels guilty kissing Reggie in front of Moose's picture.
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Open Sesame

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First Line: Gee, Moose! With your arms in a cast, getting around must be difficult!
Synopsis: Archie wonders how Moose can open doors with his arms in a cast.
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Two Down, One to Go

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Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee keeps bouncing back and forth between Archie and Reggie in his efforts to track down who painted a mural on the school wall.
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A Poor Line

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Y Is for Youth

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First Line: Ah, youth...
Synopsis: Definitions of words beginning with 'y', accompanied by humorous illustrations of the terms.
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Flight of Fancy

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Synopsis: Moose takes his first plane ride.
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Miss-Taken Identity

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Synopsis: Reggie wants to ask out the new girl in school.
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The Smack Affair

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Synopsis: Betty Cooper, an agent of W.P.A. (World Protective Association) is kidnapped by C.R.U.S.H., which then allows her to escape -- with special knock-out lipstick that gives her an uncontrollable urge to kiss everyone she meets.
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Disclose Notes: An alternate version of the "Man From U.N.C.L.E." parodies appearing in Archie Comics at the time, with a different good-guy organization (W.P.A. instead of P.O.P.)
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Money Honey

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First Line: Two burgers, salad, french fries, a milkshake, a slice of pie, and...
Synopsis: Veronica is trying to loosen up Archie's money.
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By-Play

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From Riches to Rags

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First Line: From Maine to California the economy is in a slump!
Synopsis: The school dresses up in old clothes for a "depression day" at school.
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Cool School

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First Line: So that teachers and students can better appreciate each other's rule...
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee has Archie and Miss Grundy trade places.
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Loud and Clear

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Synopsis: The Archies surprise Mr. Lodge when he comes home from work on his birthday.
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Cool Pool

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Synopsis: Veronica proves her father's statement that Lodges never do anything without a purpose.
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First Line: Great jeans, Reggie!
Synopsis: Reggie brags about his jeans in front of Mr. Svenson.
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First Line: Don't you deserve the best!?
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First Line: Free when you subscribe to Archie's Double Digest quarterly magazine!
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