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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #55
Publication Date: November 1984
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Issues: #55 of 200 Issues (279 Printings)
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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: 0271000699755
Price: $1.25 USD
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Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 54 (44 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; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
First Line: Have a mint, Mr. Lodge?
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Disclose Notes: A Josie comic book is on the floor by Jughead.

Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Joke Book Magazine #185
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Riverside Lament

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: The girls find the boys ready to quit being "The Archies", because they feel unappreciated as lyricists.
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The Line Back

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Synopsis: Decode the word balloons to find out what Archie said.
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First Line: Archie, you shouldn't be doing that!
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D Is for Dynamite

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Character(s): Billie Jo; Tommy
First Line: Being content with what you've got is not a trait many creatures acquire easily!
Synopsis: Dilton is tired of being a brain and wants to be a romantic.
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Thinking Positive

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Synopsis: Put the numbered letters into the corresponding numbered slots to find out what Coach Kleats thinks of his baseball team.
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Nap Chap

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Synopsis: Jughead can't sleep unless the TV is on.
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The Blue Notes

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Character(s): Georgie
Synopsis: Using a trick she learned from guitar playing, Valerie inflicts physical pain on a boy who comes on too strong. Angry at being beaten up by a girl, Georgie tries to veto the selection of the Pussycats for a dance and hire the Archies instead.
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Obtuse Use

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Synopsis: Sabrina and Hilda demonstrate uses for a broom.
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Trick Time

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Marble Chump

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First Line: Oh, Li'l Jinx!
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx's dad used to be a marble champ and she asks him to shoot for her.
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Your Number's Up

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First Line: Miss Grundy gave us an interesting assignment for English!
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By the Book

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Steady Betty

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First Line: Would you like a ride to school, Little Archie?
Synopsis: Little Betty dreams about Little Archie paying attention to her.
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Dilton Doiley and the Playboys

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

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Synopsis: Prof. Flutesnoot invents a chemical that will instantly stimulate hair growth.
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Bad Image

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Slow Down, Johnny

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Oh, Say Can You

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Synopsis: Li'l Jinx describes Charley's attempt to sing the National Anthem.
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Yeast and Messed

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Yap-Happy

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Strong Finish

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Synopsis: Bingo declares that he's breaking up with Samantha because he can't bear the shame of everyone knowing she's stronger than he is.
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That's the Brakes

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Synopsis: Bingo fixes Mr. Smythe's car.
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Trick or Treat

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Late Date

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Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee is annoyed that everyone is coming to school late.
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The Cost of Loving

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Synopsis: Betty and Archie both get jobs working together at a local grocery store. Both are using the earned money for the prom, but Archie is taking Veronica to the prom instead of Betty.
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Late Date

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Synopsis: Little Jughead and Little Archie are late for school.
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Flower Power

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Guest Work

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Synopsis: Both Harvey and Hilda are upset that Sabrina invited her girl friends over to the house, but for different reasons.
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Not So Short Circuit

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Archie's Pop's Daffy-Nitions

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A Rainy Day Fashion Fun Story

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The Dairy Maid

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You Can't Hide the Facts

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Synopsis: Melody absent-mindedly wanders off wearing a skimpy chorus-girl outfit, and wherever she goes, the sight of her figure causes men to have terrible accidents. Alex, Josie and Pepper try to find Melody and cover her up before she wrecks the whole town.
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Safe at Home

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Story Time

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[untitled]

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First Line: Albert!!
Synopsis: Albert arrives in full folk-singer regalia to take Josie to the dance.
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Having a Nurse Time

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The Mummy Walks

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Rare Pair

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First Line: It's a touchdown for Riverdale!
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Did You Catch This?

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #332.
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Sneer Cheer

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Caught

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Pressing Engagement

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First Line: Egad! I'm drenched! A plague on these sudden showers!
Synopsis: After Mr. Weatherbee gets soaked in the rain Archie takes his clothes to Betty to get pressed dry and leaves Mr. Weatherbee wrapped in a towel while he waits.
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Scarecrow Caper

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Hello Again

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Cloud 009

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Character(s): Theodore; Mr. Dunbar
Synopsis: Theodore the angel is sent to break up Archie, Betty and Veronica's squabbling but it's too much for even an angel to fix.
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Archie's Official Checklist

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Repair Flair

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Synopsis: Sabrina helps a fellow student repair his car.
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First Line: Boy, I’m so sleepy!
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Don't You Deserve the Best?

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #69.
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Double the Pages!! Double the Fun!!

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Disclose Notes: Subscription form for Archie's Double Digest.
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