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Issue: Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #17
Publication Date: February 1986
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Issues: #17 of 204 Issues (285 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000691417
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 40 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard U.S. Digest
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Veronica, are you sure you know how to make a dress?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #235
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The Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: After hearing a radio report of an escaped convict in the area of their Bear Mountain lodge, Archie convinces Jughead to masquerade as the convict so Archie can "save" Betty and Veronica from the "vicious criminal".
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In Issue: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #18 published April 1990
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Coupon Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie uses a vendor coupon as an excuse to proposition a pretty cashier.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Read Deed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica thinks Ethel has been reading her mail.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Bill Thrill

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Ethel offers to split the bill with Jughead.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Know Your Enemy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #281 published May 1979
was Know Your Enemy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The End

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #478 published January 1979
was The End [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Take Charge Guy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie #288 published January 1980
was Take Charge Guy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
First Line: Wow! That's good!
Synopsis: Veronica's skating hasn't improved, but her relationship with her handsome instructor has.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Project Panic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #279 published March 1979
was Project Panic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Do you think it’s safe to wear that thing to school?
Synopsis: Archie has his hat knocked off by a snowball.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Power Struggle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Jingles; Hilda Spellman; Cousin Ambrose
Synopsis: Sabrina and Jingles get in a magic contest, trying to out do each other.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #223 published December 2011
as Power Struggle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Chow Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: On their way to Betty's house, Betty becomes concerned that the area animals don't have enough to eat during the winter.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Hi, Mr. Andrews! Put in a pitch for me
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #217 published January 1974
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lopsided Thinking

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Archie has the perfect solution for Mr. Lodge's skewed television picture.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Christmas Season with Betty & Veronica

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #217 published January 1974
was Christmas Season with Betty & Veronica [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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A Brush with Art

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #55 published February 1978
was A Brush With Art [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Art Critic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #477 published December 1978
was Art Critic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Planter's Punch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #452 published December 1976
was Planter's Punch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Cartons of Joy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #477 published December 1978
was Cartons of Joy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Wide Birth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Moose is asked where he was born.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Help Un-Wanted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Moose Mason; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Moose asks Pop for a job.
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Pages: 0.5
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Snow Flaky

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #230 [Direct Edition] published February 2013
as Snow Flaky [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Santa Syndrome

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #101 [Direct Edition] published February 1999
as The Santa Syndrome [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: I have a friend
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Snow Use

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #464 published December 1977
was Snow Use [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Up for Grabs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #452 published December 1976
was Up for Grabs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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A Promise Is a Promise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Reggie wants his five dollars back from Jughead.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Weather Report

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine
Synopsis: Josie and Valerie are trading humorous similes about the cold weather. Then Melody enters the conversation and immediately grinds it to a halt.
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Pages: 5
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Archie's Fashion Snaps

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Back to Square One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #279 published March 1979
was Back to Square One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Dream Drama, or Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews (dream only)
Synopsis: Jughead's dream of a huge ice cream soda is interrupted by his alarm.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead with Archie Digest #60 published January 1984
was Dream Drama [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Sweater Tether

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead accidentally unravels part of Reggie's sweater trying to attract his attention.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Bird in the Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #452 published December 1976
was A Bird in the Hand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: What happened to chubby's foot?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics / Laugh #334 published January 1979
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Progress Report

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #247 published July 1976
was Progress Report [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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And a Zappy New Year

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina; Ambrose; Della; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Sabrina and Ambrose teach Della the meaning of Christmas.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #207 [Direct Edition] published January 2013
as And a Zappy New Year [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
First Line: Betty, if you’re lending Jug money…
Synopsis: Before Betty lends Jughead money, Archie demands he sign a promissory note.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (Creator's Snydicate) #?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Fifty-Fifty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
Synopsis: When Jinx and Greg get into an argument, Jinx repossesses half of their snow sculpture.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Little Archie #29 published December 1963
was Fifty-Fifty! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Number One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are chosen to do the school ice sculpture for this year, and Mr. Weatherbee thinks they want to replicate his image.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6

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