Price: 2.95 USD; 2.99 CAD
Pages: 196
Editing: Nanci Dakesian (editor); Victor Gorelick (editor)
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Archie / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Am I late for school, Mr. Weatherbee?
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Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 7 times a year in Feb., Mar., May, July, Aug., Oct. and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 071896469516 97

Goosebumped
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks:
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors:
Nelson Ribeiro (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie claims scary movies have no effect on him, until he has to stay home alone after one.
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[no title indexed]
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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ever notice how everyone reads the things that are absent in their lives?
  • Keywords:reading
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Synopsis:
Jughead observes that people like to read about the things that are missing in their lives. Archie is reading the financial pages.
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The Resistance Movement
(Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Congratulations, Mr. Weatherbee!
  • Keywords:principals
Characters:
Superintendent Smith, Charlie Goodwill
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee is being promoted and leaving Riverdale High for another school. When the new principal turns out to be a heavy-handed authoritarian, the students stage a protest to get Mr. Weatherbee back.
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Perfectly Archie
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Miss Grundy / comic story / 6 pages

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Miss Grundy dresses up as Archie for a teachers' costume ball, but accidentally shows up to the wrong event.
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The Hardest Part
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Today's the big bowling championship, right boys?
  • Keywords:bowling
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Synopsis:
Pop Tate sponsors Archie's bowling team. When Reggie is injured, the bowlers recruit Dilton to keep score for them, but Dilton ends up hurting their score more than he helps.
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The Art Lesson
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Betty / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dear Diary, one Archie Andrews has always been fine with me, but this weekend I had two Archies on my hands, which is one too many!
  • Keywords:art; sculpture
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Betty exhibits a macaroni sculpture of Archie at an art competition. Her chances of victory look slim until the sculpture gets melted and the judges think it's ingenious.
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It's a Tie!
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Reggie, go in for Benson and get some of those rebounds!
  • Keywords:basketball
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Synopsis:
Coach Kleats finally sends Archie into the basketball game, but only to tie Reggie's shoelaces.
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The Andrews Family Tree
(Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The history of the Andrews family spans many centuries and countries, and is unique in the annals of recorded time.
  • Keywords:ancestors; family; history
Characters:
Leonardo da Vinci; Leonardo d'Andrusi; Signorina Lisa; Sir Walter Raleigh; Sir Walter Andrews; Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Isaac Newton; Isaac Andrews; James Watt; James Andrews
Synopsis:
Several of Archie's ancestors are introduced alongside famous historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Sir Isaac Newton.
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Do Your Thing
(Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie! What are you doing?
  • Keywords:cassettes; tapes
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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee cracks down on the students' antics in the halls, but his tape recording for the announcement gets mixed up with Archie's "Bruce Springsong" cassette.
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The Game Plan!
(Table of Contents: 10)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Catch, Greg!!
  • Keywords:football
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When Li'l Jinx and Gigi insist on playing football against Greg and Charley, the boys play a trick by pretending to be complete pushovers at the game.
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Teen Terror
(Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Grrrr!
  • Keywords:hockey
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Synopsis:
Archie practices fierce growls to prepare for a hockey game.
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Rocky Adventure
(Table of Contents: 12)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh, Ronnie! I still can't believe your dad is flying us out to the Canadian Rockies!
  • Keywords:Calgary; Canada; Edmonton
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Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge brings Veronica and Betty on a trip to Canada to help find good filming locations for a movie. Veronica gets into various predicaments at the Calgary Stampede, in the Rocky Mountains, and even while panning for gold.
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Archie Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look, Jug! A lucky quarter!!
  • Keywords:coins
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Synopsis:
Archie finds a "lucky" coin on the sidewalk.
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Sport Report
(Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It takes raw courage to go ice boating at 60 miles an hour!
  • Keywords:photographs; sports
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Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead get pictures taken in photo stand-ins to look like they are doing winter sports.
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Promises Promises
(Table of Contents: 15)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Good morning, Miss Grundy!
  • Keywords:sleep
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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee comes to school exhausted after a late night of paperwork. Archie volunteers to clean up his office while Mr. Weatherbee tries to rest.
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The American Way
(Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:She's being a little stubborn this morning, Arch?
  • Keywords:cars
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Synopsis:
Archie's car has engine trouble in cold weather, so he takes Jughead's suggestion to make a smudge pot to warm it up. The hassle really begins when Archie's father thinks the car is on fire!
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Basketball Blues
(Table of Contents: 17)

Coach Clayton / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gasp! Dilton, how did you learn to hit the hoops?
  • Keywords:basketball
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Synopsis:
Coach Clayton sees Dilton make several baskets in a row, and insists that he join the basketball team. Unfortunately, Dilton's mathematical methods don't translate well to an actual basketball game.
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The Expert
(Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There's no doubt about it!
  • Keywords:dating; restaurants
Characters:
Lydia Weber
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee seeks Archie's advice about impressing an attractive widow on their date. Archie recommends the restaurant where he works as a busboy, but his clumsiness threatens to ruin Mr. Weatherbee's night out.
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Kiss Remiss
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Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Goodnight, Archie!
  • Keywords:snowmobiles
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Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge wishes Veronica would kiss Archie goodbye for good.
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News Ruse
(Table of Contents: 20)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie has so-called good news for Betty.
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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey, Dad! Look at all these neat electronic gadgets!
  • Keywords:clocks
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Synopsis:
Archie admires a high-tech digital clock during a shopping trip.
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Mind Over Matter
(Table of Contents: 22)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie! --- I want you to go down to the supply room, get a stack of the new safety rules, and post one on every bulletin board in the school!
  • Keywords:bulletin boards
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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie and Jughead to post the new safety rules on the school's bulletin boards, but Archie gets distracted by cheerleaders and forgets which papers they are supposed to be posting.
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The Big Thinker
(Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Archie! Do you feel like walking me to the store?
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Synopsis:
While walking with Betty, Archie speculates on how things would be different if his parents had never met.
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The Trouble with Girls
(Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The one thing I can't stand about girls is that they're always late!
  • Keywords:girls
Characters:
Cathy, Jill
Synopsis:
Archie and his friends complain about the annoying habits of girls, but change their minds when these little annoyances unexpectedly save them a lot of trouble.
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Heat Rave
(Table of Contents: 25)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Inside quick, Archie, before we freeze to death!
  • Keywords:cold; winter
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Synopsis:
Betty's family's furnace is out of order on a cold night, so Archie invites the Coopers to stay at his house where it's warm. Veronica learns that Betty is spending the night at Archie's, and gets the wrong idea.
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Jughead Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You mean you've been sitting in this miserable cold for three hours and all you caught are these three little fishes???
  • Keywords:colds; ice fishing
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Synopsis:
Jughead caught a cold while ice fishing.
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The Master Mind
(Table of Contents: 27)

Reggie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You told Moose what?!
  • Keywords:ice skating
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Synopsis:
Moose lets Midge go on a skating date with Reggie. Reggie ruins the date with his paranoia that Moose is nearby plotting to clobber him.
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Boxed In!
(Table of Contents: 28)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Daddy! What kind of puzzle is this with the black and white boxes?
  • Keywords:crossword puzzles
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx finds a crossword puzzle, and drives her father crazy asking for help solving it.
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I Kid You Not
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:FRED!
  • Keywords:shelves; tools
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Synopsis:
Archie builds shelves for the garage after his dad is angry because Archie doesn't put tools back where they belong.
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Love Sick and Snow-Blind
(Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Archie walks through a blizzard, and even uses a makeshift hang glider, to get to Veronica's house. When Archie finally arrives he learns that Veronica isn't even in town.
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Ball Brawl
(Table of Contents: 31)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Smithers brings a tray of snowballs for Mr. Lodge to throw at Archie.
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Horse Laugh
(Table of Contents: 32)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Alan M! This is no time for horseback riding!
  • Keywords:horses; snow; winter
Characters:
Dobbin
Synopsis:
Alan M. rides horseback through the snow to bring supplies to a snowed-in family. Alex Cabot tries to get there first to steal the glory for himself.
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Why Me?
(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'm bringing Archie here because he disrupted my whole class with his constant fooling around!
  • Keywords:school; sweeping
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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee punishes Archie for talking in class by making him sweep the halls. Archie's obliviousness drives Mr. Weatherbee to a fit of temper.
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Sub Flub
(Table of Contents: 34)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archiekins, our skimobile broke down and we're trapped up here in the chalet!
  • Keywords:snowmobiles
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Synopsis:
When Veronica and Mr. Lodge are stuck at their chalet, Archie goes to get them via snowmobile. Reggie tries to be the hero instead by making sure Archie gets an old, broken-down snowmobile.
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Height Plight
(Table of Contents: 35)

Coach Kleats / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Is that door seven feet high?
  • Keywords:basketball
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Synopsis:
Central High's basketball coach psyches out Coach Kleats.
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Heave Peeve
(Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Don't go out into the snow, son! It's very cold!
Characters:
Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Fred is faced with a choice between his son's health and his peaceful evening.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #60.

Season of Slush
(Table of Contents: 37)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Eeyuch! What messy stuff!
  • Keywords:slush; winter
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Synopsis:
Archie complains about how much he hates winter.
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Mystery Message
(Table of Contents: 38)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Midge, I want you to give Reggie that message!
  • Keywords:snow; winter
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Synopsis:
Moose gives Archie a "message" to pass on to Reggie.
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Rocky Romance
(Table of Contents: 39)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty is sure she has proof that Archie really loves her.
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Past-Present and Future
(Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie brings Betty a birthday cake, and she tries to keep him from inviting anyone else over. Jughead shows up, bringing Betty a large book of wallpaper samples as a gift.
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A Gift Beyond Gifts
(Table of Contents: 41)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's here again, and I just love, love, love it!
  • Keywords:Christmas; malls; shopping
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Synopsis:
Veronica tries to persuade her father that Christmas shopping in the crowded stores is more festive than ordering gifts by phone.
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Snow Show
(Table of Contents: 42)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Poor Archie! This is the third day in a row he's had to clean our walk and driveway!
  • Keywords:snowmobiles; winter
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Synopsis:
Archie is paid to show off a snowmobile around town.
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Attraction Action
(Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:They say opposites attract!
  • Keywords:opposites
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Synopsis:
Archie doubts that opposites attract because his soft hands aren't full of hard cash.
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Tiff Riff
(Table of Contents: 44)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie and Reggie have had only one argument since they first met!
  • Keywords:ice skating
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie have only had one argument since they first met.
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Santa's Choice
(Table of Contents: 45)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Herkel
Synopsis:
Santa Claus brings one of his elves along to deliver Christmas gifts to Betty and Veronica.
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Cold Comfort
(Table of Contents: 46)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty, your entry is sure to win the school's snow sculpture contest!
  • Keywords:sculptures; Siberia; snow
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Synopsis:
Reggie and Veronica win the school's snow sculpture competition, only to find out that they've won a trip to Siberia in the dead of winter.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Am I late for school, Mr. Weatherbee?"]
    Archie
  2. Goosebumped
    Archie
  3. ["Ever notice how everyone reads the things that are absent in their lives?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  4. The Resistance Movement
    Archie
  5. Perfectly Archie
    Miss Grundy
  6. The Hardest Part
    Archie
  7. The Art Lesson
    Betty
  8. It's a Tie!
    Archie
  9. The Andrews Family Tree
    Archie
  10. Do Your Thing
    Archie
  11. The Game Plan!
    Li'l Jinx
  12. Teen Terror
    Archie
  13. Rocky Adventure
    Betty and Veronica
  14. ["Look, Jug! A lucky quarter!!"]
    Archie Pin Up
  15. Sport Report
    Archie
  16. Promises Promises
    Mr. Weatherbee
  17. The American Way
    Archie
  18. Basketball Blues
    Coach Clayton
  19. The Expert
    Archie
  20. Kiss Remiss
    Veronica
  21. News Ruse
    Betty
  22. ["Hey, Dad! Look at all these neat electronic gadgets!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  23. Mind Over Matter
    Archie
  24. The Big Thinker
    Archie
  25. The Trouble with Girls
    Archie
  26. Heat Rave
    Betty and Veronica
  27. ["You mean you've been sitting in this miserable cold for three hours and all you caught are these three little fishes???"]
    Jughead Pin Up
  28. The Master Mind
    Reggie
  29. Boxed In!
    Li'l Jinx
  30. I Kid You Not
    Archie
  31. Love Sick and Snow-Blind
    Archie
  32. Ball Brawl
    Mr. Lodge
  33. Horse Laugh
    Josie
  34. Why Me?
    Archie
  35. Sub Flub
    Reggie
  36. Height Plight
    Coach Kleats
  37. Heave Peeve
    Archie
  38. Season of Slush
    Archie
  39. Mystery Message
    Moose
  40. Rocky Romance
    Betty
  41. Past-Present and Future
    Archie
  42. A Gift Beyond Gifts
    Betty and Veronica
  43. Snow Show
    Archie
  44. Attraction Action
    Archie
  45. Tiff Riff
    Archie
  46. Santa's Choice
    Betty and Veronica
  47. Cold Comfort
    Archie and the Gang
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