Price: 1.35 USD
Pages: 132
Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor)
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[no title indexed]
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Archie / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica! I promise I'll only go out with the guys while you're away!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Archie Comics #83

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: 027100069942 89

Luck Is Where You Find It
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Doug Crane (credited)
Inks:
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colors:
Ginny Sykora (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Sharon; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
Archie's lucky charm saves the day for him but is more of a curse for Reggie.
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Cheer Sphere
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Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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Betty's mom wants her to clean her room.
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Biz Tiz
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Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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Betty tries to run a student council meeting.
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Kick Trick
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Jughead decides against having the TV on while studying.
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Golf Gaff
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Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page

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Archie angers Mr. Weatherbee right before a visit from the superintendent.
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Billion Dollar Taste
(Table of Contents: 6)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Gladys Jones; Pop Tate; Smithers the butler; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Everyone is so impressed with Jughead's new soup that they envision it has mass-market potential.
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Feather Tether
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Reggie is throwing a costume party, but Archie has to make deliveries and can't attend.
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Cool Tool
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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The girls prepare to play the boys in broom hockey.
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Rube Boob
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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Midge asks Moose to play country music on his guitar.
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Heap Deep
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead discuss last night's snowstorm.
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Jump Thump
(Table of Contents: 11)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Reggie jumps eight barrels on ice skates.
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Video Volley
(Table of Contents: 12)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica both try to lure Archie to their house for a date. When Archie chooses Veronica, he ends up regretting it.
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Racquet Racket
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie likes watching the girls play racquetball.
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Dollar Holler
(Table of Contents: 14)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Moose doesn't think the bank grew his money like they promised.
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Loon Tune
(Table of Contents: 15)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge is not impressed with Archie's singing.
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Girl Whirl
(Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Archie promises Veronica he will not go out with other girls while she is away.
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Noise Counterpoise
(Table of Contents: 17)

Miss Grundy / comic story / 0.5 page

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Airplane noise drowns out the students.
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Bright Sprite
(Table of Contents: 18)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Jughead doesn't want Archie to repair his snow shovel.
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Nifty Lifty
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
On the ski slope, the gang discusses their favorite lifts.
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Sleigh Belles
(Table of Contents: 20)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

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Characters:
Josie McCoy; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis:
Alex makes a buffoon of himself bragging about his snowmobile.
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Sub Flub
(Table of Contents: 21)

The Archies / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Reggie and Veronica call in sick on the night the band has a gig, just so they can go skiing.
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Dig That Snow
(Table of Contents: 22)

That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 5 pages

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Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Tough Teddy
Synopsis:
Teddy gets a snow plow and uses it to ruin Bingo's attempts to shovel the walk.
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Teach Me Tonight
(Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie has trouble with foreign languages, so Veronica makes him tapes of herself to help him learn French.
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Board Reward
(Table of Contents: 24)

Archie's Dad / comic story / 1 page

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When he learns that his car hasn't been repaired yet, Fred finds an alternate way to get to work.
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Money Honey
(Table of Contents: 25)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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Veronica admits that money isn't everything...sort of.
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Work Quirk
(Table of Contents: 26)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie asks Betty to do his French homework for him.
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You're So Right
(Table of Contents: 27)

Reggie / comic story / 0.67 page

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Synopsis:
Reggie can't shake the feeling he's not alone with his date.
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Banner Manner
(Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie has Dilton, Ethel and Jughead carry banners professing his love for Veronica but Mr. Weatherbee changes the last banner.
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Scoop Dupe
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Reggie surreptitiously switches assignments so he can cover a female rock band and not Archie.
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Sub Snub
(Table of Contents: 30)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page

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Mr. Weatherbee asks Miss Phlips to get faculty to fill in for him.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 31)

Jughead Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Jughead goes down the suicide slope.

Donation Hesitation
(Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge wants to donate Archie to charity.
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Divine Dine
(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Archie and Betty wonder why the cafeteria food has been yucky.
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Strategy Strain
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
Dilton convinces Betty to introduce Archie to chess in hopes of spending more time with him.
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Color Coded
(Table of Contents: 35)

Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman
Synopsis:
Sabrina magically materializes a fur coat from a store window just to try it on, then gets arrested for shoplifting.
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The Umpire Strikes Back
(Table of Contents: 36)

Archie 1 / comic story / 6 pages

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Archie 1; Reggie 1; Jughead 1; Veronica 1; Betty 1; Moose 1
Synopsis:
Space aliens visit the cave teens.
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Scare Flair
(Table of Contents: 37)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Gladys Jones; Forsythe P. Jones II
Synopsis:
Jughead's dad knows how to motivate him.
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Bump Thump
(Table of Contents: 38)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Archie has built his own snowmobile.
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File Style
(Table of Contents: 39)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee has a file cabinet on Archie.
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Advice Sacrifice
(Table of Contents: 40)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead gives Archie advice on asking for a raise of his allowance.
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Worry Bird
(Table of Contents: 41)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Miss Grundy asks Dilton to tell Reggie the meaning of fastidiousness.
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Absurd Bird
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Archie's mom wants him to run an errand in a snowstorm.
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Team Theme
(Table of Contents: 43)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Gladys Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead's mom won't let him go play basketball.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from reprint appearance.

Brood Mood
(Table of Contents: 44)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Jughead knows there's only one thing that will get rid of his Monday morning blues.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from reprint appearance.

Weather or Not
(Table of Contents: 45)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Pencils:
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
The weather is wet and messy so Jughead offers to have a cookout in his garage.
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Hobby Lobby
(Table of Contents: 46)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
Dilton tries to get Jughead's mind off of food.
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Split Bit
(Table of Contents: 47)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead think Betty is inviting them over for banana splits, but instead she wants them to split wood.
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Way to Go!
(Table of Contents: 48)

Charley; Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages

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Charley is continually late to school, so the teacher asks Li'l Jinx to get Charley to school on time.
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Charm Chatter
(Table of Contents: 49)

Dilton / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
Archie convinces a skeptical Dilton that a series of fortunate events are due to his lucky rabbit's foot.
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Decoy Ploy
(Table of Contents: 50)

Big Ethel / comic story / 1 page

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Ethel offers Jughead multiple hamburgers.
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Jughead Presents Double Takes
(Table of Contents: 51)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Three unrelated two-panel gags, involving a pair of stilts, basketball practice, and a scary movie.
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Something in the Air
(Table of Contents: 52)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie's allergies have him sneezing all the time until Moose finds the cure.
Reprints (1)
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Veronica! I promise I'll only go out with the guys while you're away!"]
    Archie
  2. Luck Is Where You Find It
    Archie
  3. Cheer Sphere
    Betty
  4. Biz Tiz
    Betty
  5. Kick Trick
    Jughead
  6. Golf Gaff
    Mr. Weatherbee
  7. Billion Dollar Taste
    Jughead
  8. Feather Tether
    Archie and the Gang
  9. Cool Tool
    Betty and Veronica
  10. Rube Boob
    Moose
  11. Heap Deep
    Archie
  12. Jump Thump
    Reggie
  13. Video Volley
    Betty and Veronica
  14. Racquet Racket
    Archie
  15. Dollar Holler
    Moose
  16. Loon Tune
    Mr. Lodge
  17. Girl Whirl
    Archie
  18. Noise Counterpoise
    Miss Grundy
  19. Bright Sprite
    Jughead
  20. Nifty Lifty
    Jughead
  21. Sleigh Belles
    Josie
  22. Sub Flub
    The Archies
  23. Dig That Snow
    That Wilkin Boy
  24. Teach Me Tonight
    Archie
  25. Board Reward
    Archie's Dad
  26. Money Honey
    Betty and Veronica
  27. Work Quirk
    Betty
  28. You're So Right
    Reggie
  29. Banner Manner
    Archie
  30. Scoop Dupe
    Archie and the Gang
  31. Sub Snub
    Mr. Weatherbee
  32. [no title indexed]
    Jughead Pin Up
  33. Donation Hesitation
    Archie
  34. Divine Dine
    Archie
  35. Strategy Strain
    Betty and Veronica
  36. Color Coded
    Sabrina
  37. The Umpire Strikes Back
    Archie 1
  38. Scare Flair
    Jughead
  39. Bump Thump
    Archie
  40. File Style
    Archie
  41. Advice Sacrifice
    Jughead
  42. Worry Bird
    Reggie
  43. Absurd Bird
    Archie
  44. Team Theme
    Jughead
  45. Brood Mood
    Jughead
  46. Weather or Not
    Archie and the Gang
  47. Hobby Lobby
    Jughead
  48. Split Bit
    Betty
  49. Way to Go!
    Charley; Li'l Jinx
  50. Charm Chatter
    Dilton
  51. Decoy Ploy
    Big Ethel
  52. Jughead Presents Double Takes
    Jughead
  53. Something in the Air
    Archie
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