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Issue: Betty and Veronica Annual Digest Magazine #5
Publication Date: September 1991
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Issues: #5 of 16 Issues (19 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: 07189646862505
Price: $1.65 CAD
£1.25 GBP
$1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 32 (30 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest-size
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: I was down in the dumps yesterday, so I picked up a new bikini!
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Disclose Notes: The same basic joke was used on the cover of Katy Keene #23.
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Fighting Words

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First Line: Thanks for telling Archie I broke my date with him to go out with my college guy!
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Colorful Color

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Sabrina complains that all witches' clothing is the same color.
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Party Patter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Pussycats [Melody; Valerie; Josie]; Alexander Cabot III
First Line: After our gig, we'll throw a bash and invite some real fun people!
Synopsis: After the gig Josie wants to throw a bash and invite some fun people.
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Fun in the Sun

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Genres: informational
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Reminders

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Feature(s): Veronica
First Line: My parents and I will be away for a week!
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Attempting Assault

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis: Betty bets Reggie that she can get Archie to kiss her while he's on a date with Veronica.
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Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #222, inks are credited to Alison Flood.
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The Truth Hurts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina Sabrina; Cousin Ambrose; Harvey Kinkle
Synopsis: Ambrose proposes to Sabrina that the easiest way to conceal the fact that they are witches is to come right out and admit the fact.
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Fare Flair

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead shows Archie how to eat for free at Pop Tate's.
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Rocky Adventure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Betty travels with the Lodges to Canada to scout movie locations, but Veronica keeps getting herself into dangerous situations.
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Speed Demon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Merlin; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie tries to impress everybody with magic shoes that a magician gave him. These shoes make him very fast, but everyone he talks to tells him to slow down and see the good things in life.
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Disclose Notes: Writer and inker credit from the credits listed in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #4. Art previously credited to Dan DeCarlo.
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Executive Session

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica decides that she is ready to start taking over her father's business.
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Closed Circuit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Harvey Kinkle; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Sabrina and Harvey are enthralled by an action television show, then can't find any trace of the show later.
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Coin Con

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie finds a half-dollar.
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Crack Knack

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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View Cue

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Jughead is the hike leader.
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Picnic Problems

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Gaston
First Line: Everyone set for the picnic?
Synopsis: Veronica gets Gaston to prepare French food for a picnic but escargot and caviar is not the type of food the gang had in mind.
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Early Squeeze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: Is Ronnie still taking lessons from that handsome pro?
Synopsis: Archie wants to spend time with Veronica but she's spending all of her time on tennis lessons. She agrees to go out early in the morning to go bird watching with him since Betty was going.
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The Decorators

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: Veronica decides to redecorate the downstairs rooms without consulting her father.
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Vacation Blahs part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis: The Pussycats are exhausted from playing so many shows. They check into a spa for some relaxation. Unbeknownst to them, it's actually a weight loss bootcamp.
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Vacation Blahs part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alex Cabot III
Synopsis: The Pussycats take a cruise to relax. They can't relax on the ship due to so many forced activities so they decide to check into a hotel on an island. There also happens to be a parade going on.
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Candid Comment

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Big Ethel
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Penchant for Pin-ups

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Cousin Ambrose; Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Olaf; Attila the Hun; Genghis Khan
Synopsis: Aunt Hilda has pin-up posters on her walls.
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A Learning Process

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Fred Andrews
Character(s): Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie's dad asks him how the VCR operates.
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Borrow Sorrow

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie needs ten dollars and he doesn't know where he's going to get it.
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Ton O' Fun

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Reggie's practicing to be a TV comic.
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The Fame Game

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Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Veronica, seeking fame, switches from her lifeguard job at the beach to being a swimsuit model.
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Sailor Be Wail

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead plan to go fishing on a raft and Betty and Veronica decide to go along.
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He's Serious

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: Wow! Isn't that something?
Synopsis: Archie tries to be the base of a human pyramid but ends up getting stuck in that position.
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Spotted Fever

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis: Veronica is frantic when she discovers a freckle on her face.
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Debit Galore

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: An eavesdropper at the beach overhears Archie telling Veronica she has everything.
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News Blues

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Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown
First Line: Have I got a scoop for you, chief!
Synopsis: Josie, Melody and Valerie get chased up a tree by a dog.
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