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Issue: Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #38
Publication Date: September 1989
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Issues: #38 of 204 Issues (285 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646855738
Price: $1.65 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 32 (31 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; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
First Line: Veronica, don't you think we should be watching our figures?
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Pages: 1
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A Night to Remember

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica sets out to maneuver Betty into being too tired to date Archie while she's seeing a handsome film star staying at the Lodge Mansion.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Test Zest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #48 published September 1978
was Test Zest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Wet Paint

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Hot Dog
Synopsis: Archie is painting the house and getting more paint on himself than the house.
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Pages: 1
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Femme Gem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica only wants to play a game where the woman is the center of attention.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #250 published October 1976
was Femme Gem [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Joys of Gardening

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie tries to help Betty tend her father's garden, but proves as accident-prone as ever.
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Pages: 5
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Strained Relations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #253 published January 1977
was Strained Relations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Spring Fling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doily; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Veronica thinks they're entering the three-legged race.
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Pages: 1
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Sales Pitch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
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From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #47 published August 1978
was Sales Pitch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Treasure Trove

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Jughead isn't having much luck at the beach with his metal detector.
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Pages: 0.5
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Trap Flap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead is Archie's caddy.
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Pages: 0.5
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You Know Summer Has Arrived When...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Six examples of telltale signs that it's summer.
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Pages: 1
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Leader of the Pack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #539 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1984
was Leader of the Pack Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Two of a Kind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #539 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1984
was Two of a Kind Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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The Last Straw

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #539 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1984
was The Last Straw Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Finders Keepers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #539 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1984
was Finders Keepers Part Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Minstrels of Yore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Prof. Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Set in medieval times, Archie, Betty and Jughead are a group of wandering minstrels hired by King Lodge - - to rid his castle of rats rather than for their musical prowess.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #12 [Direct Edition] published January 2012
as Minstrels of Yore [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Eat Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Gang! Your eggs will be ready in a few seconds!
Synopsis: Reggie demands that Betty serve his eggs in a different manner than she usually does.
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Pages: 1
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The Beach Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Rather than go to the beach with Archie, Veronica demands Archie transport sand from an exclusive beach to her poolside.
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Pages: 6
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Olympic Trials...and Tribulations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Character(s): Simpson (a sprinter)
Synopsis: Sabrina and Hilda crash an Olympics practice, where their magic causes havoc among the athletes.
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Pages: 6
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Play Plight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Reggie isn't worked about losing his makeup kit prior to playing Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde: he volunteers Archie for the role of Hyde.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #46 published September 1997
as Play Plight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Tongue Tied

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog
Synopsis: Hot Dog is over-aggressive, but in a nice way.
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Pages: 1
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The Gypsy Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty dreams she becomes subject to a Gypsy curse. After she tells the gang, strange things begin happening to them.
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Pages: 6
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Seams Likely

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #28 published September 1964
was Seams Likely [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Prize Presents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #47 published August 1978
was Prize Presents [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Long and Short

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: Jinx is tiring of hearing Greg brag about the fish he caught.
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Pages: 0.5
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Flip Quip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Reggie turns a comment by Veronica into an insult to Archie.
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Pages: 0.5
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East Is West

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Alex gets the Pussycats a gig at a Chinese social club, so the girls buy Chinese costumes and learn to play Chinese music. It turns out that the audience is full of Chinese teenagers who want to see and hear the regular Pussycats and their music.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #99 [U.S Cover Price] published February 1985
was East Is West [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Dumb Dates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Fred Andrews; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Veronica uses Archie to cover for her while she flirts with the wild side of life.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #186 [Direct Edition] published September 2008
as Dumb Dates [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #245.
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Dear Diary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: On Ethel's advice, Betty records a fantasy date with Archie in her diary. Veronica manages to see it and accuses Archie of two-timing her.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #271 published July 1978
was Dear Diary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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A Tails Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx
Synopsis: Jinx flips a coin to decide between work and play.
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Pages: 1
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Pool Your Talents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #321 [unnamed variant] published December 1982
was Pool Your Talents [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5

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