Price: 1.25 USD
Pages: 132
Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I think I see our goof, Betty!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #58

This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0270006994280

Indexer Notes

Both cover and indicia titles are Archie Comics Digest Magazine.

Lost and Found
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie! Archie! Archie!
  • Keywords:cats; pet-sitting
Characters:
Roscoe; Mrs. Maxwell
Synopsis:
Archie is cat-sitting Mr. Weatherbee's tabby Roscoe when the cat escapes. Archie's friends help search for him, but Archie is soon inundated with lookalike cats and no way to tell which one is Roscoe.

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(Table of Contents: 2)

Double Takes! / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You girls ever play golf before?
  • Keywords:golf; scales; sweaters
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Synopsis:
Three two-panel gags. Betty and Veronica play golf, Veronica weighs herself, and Betty makes Archie a sweater.
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Treasure Pleasure
(Table of Contents: 3)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie is sure he will find treasure with his metal detector, but Jughead is skeptical.
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The Numbers Game
(Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica, I need your help!
  • Keywords:math homework
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Synopsis:
Archie asks Betty and Veronica for help with an algebra problem. When they start arguing he gets help from Dilton's pretty cousin instead.
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Hitter Titter
(Table of Contents: 5)

Moose / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ball four, Moose, take your base!
  • Keywords:baseball; crosswalks
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Synopsis:
Moose was walked five times in the baseball game.
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Instant Insight!
(Table of Contents: 6)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Yvonne, I didn't know your father was such a fight fan!
  • Keywords:boxers; dates
Characters:
Yvonne
Synopsis:
Reggie is frightened to learn his date is the daughter of a pro boxer.
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Sculpture Scuffle
(Table of Contents: 7)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Mr. Rogers
Synopsis:
Veronica hopes to win the sand sculpture contest, but Betty's beautifully decorated sand throne is stiff competition. Reggie tricks Archie into accidentally destroying Betty's sculpture. Even though Veronica wins the contest, Betty wins Archie.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica's Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Just felt like dressing up for dinner!
  • Keywords:camping; dresses
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Synopsis:
Veronica dresses up for a campfire dinner.
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Sisters
(Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie!!
  • Keywords:training
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Synopsis:
Betty claims that Veronica has Archie trained like a puppy, always at her beck and call. Archie unintentionally has the same hold over Betty.
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In a Lane Vein
(Table of Contents: 10)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Reg, remember last year when we taught the girls how to bowl?
  • Keywords:bowling; girls
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Synopsis:
Reggie and Archie lose their enthusiasm for bowling when every girl they meet is a better bowler than them.
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The Escape Caper
(Table of Contents: 11)

Hot Dog / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor
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Synopsis:
Hot Dog hides from the dog catcher by pretending to belong to an old lady in the park. He accidentally squashes her small dog in the process.
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Indexer Notes

Pantomime story.

Summer Cold (Part 1)
(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie at Riverdale High / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:An element of danger adds immeasurably to the excitement of any sport!
  • Keywords:beach; waterskiing
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Synopsis:
After hitting his head in a waterskiing accident, Chuck shows up acting oddly the next day.
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Handy Dandy
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'd like to see this picture!
  • Keywords:arm wrestling
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Synopsis:
Betty and Archie arm wrestle over what movie to see.
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Summer Cold (Part 2)
(Table of Contents: 14)

Archie at Riverdale High / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Er-- Chuck, we're not ready for your event yet!
  • Keywords:beach; waterskiing; winter
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Synopsis:
After hitting his head while waterskiing, Chuck thinks that it's winter, and shows up dressed for Alpine skiing instead.
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Team Scream
(Table of Contents: 15)

Gigi / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ooooh, brother!
  • Keywords:baseball; mascots
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Synopsis:
Gigi wants to join her friends' baseball team, but she is awful at baseball. Her friends compromise by making her their mascot.
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Pin Head
(Table of Contents: 16)

Moose / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Duh! Am I doing it right, Midge?
  • Keywords:bowling pins
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Synopsis:
Moose bowls for the first time.
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Play Plight
(Table of Contents: 17)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Reggie is playing Dr. Jekyll in the theater, and thinks Archie should be Mr. Hyde.
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Girl Guide
(Table of Contents: 18)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey, thanks, you two, for coming to the museum with me!
  • Keywords:ancient Egypt; museums
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Synopsis:
Melody sidetracks a tour group at the museum. She keeps the guests' attention so well that the museum offers her a tour guide job.
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Good Samaritan
(Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie climbs into a moving truck to retrieve a baseball. The truck soon drives off, and Archie has to hitchhike back to Riverdale.
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Female Travail
(Table of Contents: 20)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty is a terrific mechanic!
  • Keywords:cars; mechanics
Characters:
Terry
Synopsis:
Reggie won't trust a woman to work on his car, but soon has to eat his words.
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Happy Hallucination
(Table of Contents: 21)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ronnie! Ronnie! I need help!
  • Keywords:cars; repairs
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Synopsis:
Betty borrowed Archie's car and came out to discover it has a crumpled fender. She begs Veronica to distract Archie while she takes the car to be repaired. It is all for naught, as Archie caused the damage in the first place.
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[no title indexed]
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Dilton; Moose / comic story / 0.75 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Moose believes that an itchy palm means you'll find money.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 23)

cartoon / 0.25 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Moose, I thought you said this lake was full of fish!
  • Keywords:fishing
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Synopsis:
Dilton and Moose have no luck fishing.
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Vote Tote
(Table of Contents: 24)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:My boyfriend is a judge in this contest so I just can't lose!
  • Keywords:beauty contests
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Big Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason; Brenda; Doris; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Big Ethel enters the Miss Riverdale Beauty Pageant and proves being a runner-up also means you can be a winner.
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Indexer Notes

No credits given for story. Art credit based on Bob Bolling's distinctive style.

Lotion Notion
(Table of Contents: 25)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Man! It's tough being a rock super star!
  • Keywords:aftershave; fans
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Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie hide from their groupies in a drugstore.
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Date Fate
(Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How about us dating three nights a week?
  • Keywords:dates
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Synopsis:
Betty thinks Archie just asked her to go steady.
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Strike Streak
(Table of Contents: 27)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, how many strikes make an out?
  • Keywords:baseball
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Synopsis:
The girls' baseball team doesn't know how many strikes make an out.
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That's How I See It!
(Table of Contents: 28)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Li'l Jinx! I finally finished painting your portrait!
  • Keywords:modern art
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Synopsis:
Roz painted an abstract portrait of Li'l Jinx.
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His Crowning Glory
(Table of Contents: 29)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Good afternoon, your royalty, sire!
  • Keywords:children; kings
Characters:
Lefty; Shorty
Synopsis:
The neighborhood kids think Jughead is a king because of his crown-like hat.
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Work Shirk
(Table of Contents: 30)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Jughead, you depend too much on the rest of us!
  • Keywords:camping
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Synopsis:
Jughead takes issue with being called lazy during a camping trip.
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Hired Girl
(Table of Contents: 31)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Come, Clementine!
  • Keywords:maids; servants
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Synopsis:
Betty hires herself out to her friends as a maid-of-all-work. Archie is appalled at how the rest of the gang is treating her, and hires Betty just to give her a day off.
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Nature Boy
(Table of Contents: 32)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Jughead eschews mainstream style for a ragged but comfy look. Archie and Veronica decide to show their support by dressing the same way to a fancy garden party.
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Spot Spat
(Table of Contents: 33)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh! How romantic!
  • Keywords:signs
Characters:
Marsha
Synopsis:
Reggie places a commemorative sign for his date, but she isn't impressed.
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On the Beam
(Table of Contents: 34)

Moose / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There are things about Einstein's theory of relativity I don't quite fathom!
  • Keywords:campfires; flashlights
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Synopsis:
Moose tries to shine light on a campfire discussion.
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Switch Hitch
(Table of Contents: 35)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Debbie Murphy
Synopsis:
Archie tries to get all the same classes as the new girl he wants to date. After all his rescheduling trouble, he finds out that Debbie is moving to Hawaii.
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Stunt Stint
(Table of Contents: 36)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Reggie has mastered all the hurdles.
  • Keywords:hurdles; skateboards
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Synopsis:
Reggie has no problem with skateboarding hurdles. The hurdle that is Moose Mason is another story.
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Rock Yock
(Table of Contents: 37)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I call Ronnie and Archie the Rock Festival couple!
  • Keywords:rocks
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Synopsis:
Veronica wears rocks, while Archie has them in his head.
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Precision Vision
(Table of Contents: 38)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Lots of interesting things happen at the beach, but Archie and Reggie are bored by everything but a pretty girl.
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Rave Wave
(Table of Contents: 39)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Jug, if you spot an interesting girl while we're surfing, wave this cloth!
  • Keywords:ice cream
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Synopsis:
Jughead signals Archie that he sees an "interesting girl": a popsicle saleswoman.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["I think I see our goof, Betty!"]
    Archie
  2. Lost and Found
    Archie
  3. ["You girls ever play golf before?"]
    Double Takes!
  4. Treasure Pleasure
    Jughead
  5. The Numbers Game
    Archie
  6. Hitter Titter
    Moose
  7. Instant Insight!
    Reggie
  8. Sculpture Scuffle
    Betty and Veronica
  9. ["Just felt like dressing up for dinner!"]
    Betty and Veronica's Pin Up
  10. Sisters
    Betty and Veronica
  11. In a Lane Vein
    Reggie
  12. The Escape Caper
    Hot Dog
  13. Summer Cold (Part 1)
    Archie at Riverdale High
  14. Handy Dandy
    Archie
  15. Summer Cold (Part 2)
    Archie at Riverdale High
  16. Team Scream
    Gigi
  17. Pin Head
    Moose
  18. Play Plight
    Reggie
  19. Girl Guide
    Josie
  20. Good Samaritan
    Archie
  21. Female Travail
    Reggie
  22. Happy Hallucination
    Betty and Veronica
  23. ["Oh, boy! My palm itches!"]
    Dilton; Moose
  24. ["Moose, I thought you said this lake was full of fish!"]
  25. Vote Tote
    Archie and the Gang
  26. Lotion Notion
    Reggie
  27. Date Fate
    Archie
  28. Strike Streak
    Betty
  29. That's How I See It!
    Li'l Jinx
  30. His Crowning Glory
    Jughead
  31. Work Shirk
    Jughead
  32. Hired Girl
    Betty and Veronica
  33. Nature Boy
    Jughead
  34. Spot Spat
    Reggie
  35. On the Beam
    Moose
  36. Switch Hitch
    Archie
  37. Stunt Stint
    Reggie
  38. Rock Yock
    Reggie
  39. Precision Vision
    Archie
  40. Rave Wave
    Jughead
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