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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #166
Publication Date: July 2001
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Issues: #166 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: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 2001
Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 00912846852566
Price: $2.69 CAD
$2.19 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 38 (15 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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Laugh
Character(s): Waldo Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Svenson
First Line: See boys, I just upgraded to the latest version of Windows!
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Pages: 1
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cheese Nips
First Line: Cheese-A-Mite
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Pages: 1
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Principal Prank

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Miss Grundy; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Ms. Phlips
Synopsis: Archie has a new gadget that distorts his voice and he and Reggie use it to prank Mr. Weatherbee.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Funhouse Double Digest #4 [Direct Edition] published June 2014
as Principal Prank [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): SweeTARTS
First Line: Green Apple flavor SweeTARTS
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Pages: 1
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Karate Dotty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Dilton gets self-defense advice from Archie.
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Pages: 1
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Spelling Bee!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman
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Pages: 1
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Camera Angle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Coach Clayton; Moose Mason (cameo); Chuck Clayton (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo)
Synopsis: Veronica offers to video tape Archie's basketball game so he can figure out why he misses so many shots.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #220 [Direct Edition] published March 2014
as Camera Angle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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The Dynamic Do

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
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Just Add Water...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx invents instant mud pies.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #35 published December 1984
was Just Add Water... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sabrina; Archway Paperbacks
First Line: Get caught up in the magic...
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Buddy, Can You Spare a Buddy?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Hiram Lodge; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Veronica runs for "Most Popular Student" at Riverdale High School.
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Pages: 11
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Feature(s): Editor's Notebook
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Josie and the Pussycats
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Get the Message?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aunt Hilda
Character(s): Aunt Hilda
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Pages: 1
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Pail Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Reggie wishes somebody would paint him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie's Funhouse Double Digest #4 [Direct Edition] published June 2014
as Pail Tale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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First Line: Love Showdown
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First Line: Why can't I fetch this month's digests instead of newspapers?
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Pages: 2
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Buried Treasures

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead search Archie's room for a hockey stick.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #13 [Direct Edition] published April 2012
as Buried Treasures [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #13.
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Spell Check

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Spectacular #14 [Direct Edition] published April 1995
was Spell Check [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Tragic Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Sabrina Spellman; Harvey
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda's efforts to bring Sabrina's raucous party to an end prove futile.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #60 published June 1980
was Tragic Magic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Hit the Deck!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Mister Weatherbee
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
Synopsis: When everybody in the school is dressed as pirates for the school dance Mr. Weatherbee is not amused.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #46 published June 1968
was Hit the Deck! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Betty and Veronica Fashion Dolls
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Order form for Betty and Veronica dolls.
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Corn on the Cob

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Synopsis: The gang tells country-themed jokes.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends #16 [Direct Edition] published November 1995
was Corn on the Cob [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Two-page spread. Probably influenced by the TV show Hee-Haw.
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Simulation Stimulation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Dilton invents a computer simulation that can place the player directly into the game through motion capture.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #101 [Direct Edition] published July 1996
was Simulation Stimulation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits are listed in this digest.
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Veronica's Fashions of Africa

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
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Mr. Lodge's Puzzle Page

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Hiram Lodge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Unscramble the mystery phrase puzzle.
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Don't Do Me Any Favors

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Good Samaritan Betty spends so much time keeping Reggie out of Moose's angry clutches that Reggie begins to believe Betty is in love with him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty #23 [Direct Edition] published March 1995
was Don't Do Me Any Favors [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Weird Mysteries
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Archie's Weird Mysteries.
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Running Gag

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Mrs. Benson; Lucifer (Mrs. Benson's cat)
Synopsis: Betty's morning run is interrupted when she stops to retrieve an old lady's cat.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty #26 [Direct Edition] published June 1995
was Running Gag [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

The cat's name is changed in this printing from Lucifer to Luci, though it still appears as Lucifer in one panel on page 4.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Digest Subscription Offer
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscription to various digest titles.
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Put a Lid on It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: It is Goofy Hat Day at Riverdale high and the local paper is doing a story about it.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Here Comes the Judge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doily
Synopsis: When Betty accidentally messes up Veronica's perm, Veronica wants to sue. Miss Grundy uses it as a case for the Legal Affairs class she is teaching.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Spectacular #19 [Direct Edition] published July 1996
was Here Comes the Judge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Stuff Shop
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for various Archie items available by mail order.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sonic checklist
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Pages: 1
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The Sound and the Fury

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Smithers
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge has a new pair of wireless headphones.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Double Digest subscriptions.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Reebok
First Line: Live Happily Ever After
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lego
First Line: Lego Island 2
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Lego video game.

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