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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #53
Publication Date: July 1984
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Issues: #53 of 200 Issues (279 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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: 0271000699753
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 41 (33 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
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Prof. Flutesnoot
First Line: Hmm! Where is the best place for Reggie in our school orchestra?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Re-drawn version of the cover to Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #48 (June 1976).
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A Day in the Life of Some Fools!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie 1; Reggie 1; Jughead 1; Betty 1; Veronica 1; Big One
Synopsis: The gang search for something to occupy their free time, since it's prehistoric times and nothing of interest has been invented yet.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #16 published December 1972
was A Day in the Life of Some Fools [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Ten Gallon Hat

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica's Gag Bag
First Line: Some friends of mine are coming over tonight, Daddy!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: daily Archie comic strip
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Letter Perfect

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Synopsis: Big Moose has a broke typewriter.
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Pages: 6
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Just a Few Words

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Pages: 1
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Surprize

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is selling raffle tickets for her club.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #18 published April 1990
as Surprize [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere! ---Well, Almost!

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Ethel and Sabrina
Synopsis: Big Ethel knows she is funny looking, which is why she can't get a date. Sabrina gives her a magic locket to help her find love.
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Pages: 10
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Muscle Tussle

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Teddy
Character(s): Tough Teddy; Sampson Smythe
Synopsis: Mr. Smythe compliments Teddy on being in good shape.
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From Content Item: FlagThat Wilkin Boy #11 published January 1971
was Muscle Tussle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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A Thin Answer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Moose
Synopsis: Big Moose knows what makes the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean.
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Pages: 1
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Halfies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Lil Jinx finds a quarter.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #15 published October 1989
as Halfies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagPep #258 published October 1971
was Halfies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Grizzly Roundup

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Colorist(s): ?
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Pages: 6
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The Planet of Nod

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Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycat's Adventures
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Feature is listed with a singular "Pussycat"s" rather than "Pussycats'".
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Big Moose Pinup
First Line: Moose, you didn't answer one question right ...
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Pages: 1
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Tired Money

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx is too tired to pick up her toys.
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Pages: 1
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When You Wish Upon a Star

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, supernatural, teen
Feature(s): Archie with Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Sabrina; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Seeing how despondent Archie is over being broke and dateless, Sabrina grants him three wishes. Naturally he manages to misuse the third one.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #16 published December 1972
was When You Wish Upon a Star [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Pain in the Rain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Betty admires Ronnie's great collection of raincoats.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #93 published September 1963
was Pain in the Rain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Dear Betty
First Line: I have a real dreamy boyfriend
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: advice column.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Hey, Chubby!
Synopsis: Mr Weatherbee can't be in two places at one time.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprint from Archie daily newspaper strip.
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The Generation Gap

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Synopsis: The Archies need a place to practice.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Mr. Cooper is a druggist in this story, and Mr. Mantle the owner of the Riverdale Clarion newspaper.
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A Short Short

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Arch
Synopsis: the word "mini" has been added to the English language.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie and Me #21 published June 1968
was A Short Short [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Flight of Fancy

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Moose
Synopsis: Moose's first trip in an airplane.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #139 published June 1966
was Flight of Fancy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Miss-Taken Identity

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #139 published June 1966
was Miss-Taken Identity [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Some Changes Made

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Willie Wilkin; Sampson Smythe; Sheila Smythe
Synopsis: A snooty interior decorator comes over and tells Mr. Wilkin that everything in his house will have to go, much to Mr. Smythe's amusement.
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From Content Item: FlagThat Wilkin Boy #23 published July 1973
was Some Changes Made [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Latest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Synopsis: Archie's medallion is groovy, but Jughead's medallion is chocolate.
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Pages: 1
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A Raftin' I Will Go!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: School is out, and Little Archie and Little Jughead have a raft.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty & Veronica's Pinup
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: This is my favorite hole...
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica play golf.
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Pages: 1
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Ball Call

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #135 published March 1963
was Ball Call [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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It's a Tie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis: After finding a tie in the Cockamamie Box, Archie and Mr. Weatherbee recall the story behind it.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie and Me #11 published October 1966
was It's a Tie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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First Line: Oh Oh ...
Synopsis: K.O. falls for the old newspaper gag.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Mary, I admire your thriftiness.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted from Archie daily newspaper strip
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Bored Silly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Midge; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Miss Beazley
Synopsis: Miss Grundy is getting bored with grading papers, so Miss Haggly takes her to the school cafeteria.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #21 [Direct Edition] published December 2012
as Bored Silly [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Miss Grundy; Miss Haggly
First Line: Will it be Ok, Miss Haggly?
Synopsis: Miss Haggly talks to plants.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted from Archie daily newspaper strip.
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Speed Breed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Synopsis: Dilton has invented a new super jet fuel, and Archie needs fuel.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep #258 published October 1971
was Speed Breed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr Weatherbee the Principal's Pinup
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy
First Line: I just called for Miss Grundy.
Synopsis: Is Betty's mini-dress too short?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #232 published July 1970
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: While called a "mini dress", Betty is actually wearing a mini-skirt.
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Help Wanted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Big Ethel
Character(s): Big Ethel; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Big Ethel has applied for a job, and they want to know if her punctuation was good.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #15 published October 1989
as Help Wanted [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Down Memory Lane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis: To escape Veronica's wrath after standing her up for a date, Archie deliberately runs into a wall and fakes having amnesia.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
was Down Memory Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Alley Tally

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Mr Weatherbee takes his frustrations out, while bowling.
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Pages: 1
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Hedge Maze

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
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Pages: 1
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It's No Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's dad
Synopsis: During punishment, one question tortures Jinx above all else.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #157 published January 1969
was It's No Treat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Hi Ronnie! How was your trip to England?
Synopsis: The latest fad in England is buying secondhand American Clothes in English shops.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted from an Archie daily newspaper strip.

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