Price: 1.50 USD
Pages: 132
On-sale Date: 1991-11-05
Editing: Nanci Tsetsekas (credited) (editor); Victor Gorelick (credited) (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (credited as Richard Goldwater) (editor in chief)
Cover Thumbnail for Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #112 Edit Cover
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Archie / cover / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, I want to take a picture of your room before you clean it up!
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Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 6 times a year in Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept. and Nov.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: [none printed]
  • Barcode: 071896468502 12

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 1)

blank page(s) / 1 page

Doll Daffy
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
John Lucas (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Nanci Tsetsekas (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Melissa; Miss. Snyder
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Spot Plot
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Whenever I get my allowance I see spots in front of my eyes!
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Synopsis:
Whenever he gets his allowance, Archie sees spots in front of his eyes.
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Belt Welt
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'd like a belt for my girl!
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Synopsis:
Archie is looking for a belt for his girl for under four dollars.
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Day Dreamin' Davey
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HAL Laboratory / HAL America Games / advertisement / 1 page

Double Takes
(Table of Contents: 6)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, now do you believe it’s bad luck to walk under a ladder?
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Synopsis:
Does Archie believe it's bad luck to walk under a ladder?; Betty's date is the handsomest boy on the block; Mr. Weatherbee gets a list of things to avoid on his diet.
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Indexer Notes

Three two-panel gags.

The Loan
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie wants to use his old car as collateral for a new car.
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Archie T-Shirt
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Bop City Archie Merchandise / advertisement / 1 page

The Signature
(Table of Contents: 9)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'm going out for awhile, mom!
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Synopsis:
When Archie discovers that Jughead can do homework quickly as long as he's eating, he gives Jughead food in exchange for doing Archie's homework too.
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Indexer Notes

Credits confirmed by the reprint in Jughead Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #191. No credits in this issue.

[no title indexed]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

Egg Yegg
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Archie's stand-up act lays an egg.
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Weight State
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Hot Dog / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Hot Dog has lost weight.
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The Eyes Have It!
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
No one will believe Archie when he says that he got his black eye because he "walked into a door," since that's the corniest old excuse in the book.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Laugh Comics #164 (Archie, 1946 Series). No credits in this issue.

Think Fast
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Sega Genesis / advertisement / 1 page

Don't Miss A Single Issue of This Great Four Issue Mini-Series!
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Koosh Kins / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Myth America
(Table of Contents: 16)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Er-Do you fellows believe in dragons?
  • Keywords:dragon; fire-breathing
Characters:
Harry the dragon
Synopsis:
Jughead receives a box from from an uncle in South America that contains a small dragon. Jughead puts him on a leash and takes him to school, where he causes problems with his flame-breath.
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Art Smart
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Charley / comic story / 1 page

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Charley paints what he likes.
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Indexer Notes

Credits are from a reprint. No credits in this issue.

Something Different
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Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Very good Svenson!
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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee plans a magic at at a faculty talent show.
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Exam Cram!
(Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie has to study for a test but there's too much noise everywhere he goes. When his house finally quiets down he can finally study - and then blasts his music while he's doing it.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Pep #410 (Archie, 1960 Series). No credits in this issue.

Cube Boob
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Moose / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Big Moose
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:D-uh! Dilton, how can I be smart like you?
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Strength of Will
(Table of Contents: 21)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Feature Logo:Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's got to be a miracle! A-a hallucination!
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Synopsis:
As a test of his strength of will, Jughead decides to force himself to ask Ethel for a date.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Jughead #175 (Archie, 1965 Series). No credits in this issue.

Tire Ire
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Veronica doesn't mind when Archie gets a flat tire.
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Jest of the West!
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Jughead gets the role of an outlaw in the school play.
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Fashionable Date
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty has a rare date with Archie and can't decide what to wear.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Betty and Me #150 (Archie, 1965 Series). No credits in this issue.

Flip Slip
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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While laughing at Archie, the best player on the other football team accidentally knocks himself out.
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The Learning Process
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie's Dad gets fed up with his son's clumsiness.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Archie #233 (Archie, 1959 Series). No credits in this issue.

Couch Slouch
(Table of Contents: 27)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Reggie wants Jughead to get off his couch so he can use it. Jughead obliges by moving the cushions to the coffee table.
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Look of Knowledge
(Table of Contents: 28)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Hap wants Jinx to watch an educational TV program.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Archie Giant Series Magazine #13 (Archie, 1954 Series). No credits in this issue.

Snooze Ruse
(Table of Contents: 29)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Librarian
Synopsis:
Jughead keeps falling asleep in the library.
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Terminal Crush
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Reggie / comic story / 5 pages

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Characters:
Samantha Lovett; Steven Spillberg; Biff Bullock
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Indexer Notes

Steven Spillberg is a parody of Steven Spielberg.
Credits from Archie Giant Comics 75th Anniversary (Archie, 2016 Series). No credit in this issue.

Mirror Magic
(Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Veronica shows Archie a sort cut to Betty's Alice in Wonderland party.
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Indexer Notes

Veronica exhibits mystical powers in this story.

Here's Health
(Table of Contents: 32)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Feature Logo:Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You don't like me, Veronica Lodge! You never have! You resent me! You think I'm nothing! Less than nothing!
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Synopsis:
Veronica claims that she insults Jughead because saying what you feel about someone is good for your health. So Jughead decides to stay healthy by writing nasty messages about Veronica on walls all over town.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Jughead #204 (Archie, 1965 Series). No credits in this issue.

The Outcasts
(Table of Contents: 33)

comic story / 11 pages

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Synopsis:
Professor Flutesnoot thinks Archie and Chuck stole test questions from Miss Grundy's office.
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Indexer Notes

Story split into 2 parts. Credits from Archie at Riverdale High #77 (Archie, 1972 Series). No credits in this issue.

Hide N' Speak
(Table of Contents: 34)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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Jinx's actions tip off Hap that she's done something wrong.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Archie's TV Laugh-Out #6 (Archie, 1969 Series). No credits in this issue.

Wish You Were Here
(Table of Contents: 35)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
Archie has been with Betty for three straight days and Veronica can't stand it.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #303 (Archie, 1950 Series). No credits in this issue.

Make That Grade!
(Table of Contents: 36)

Archie's Dad / comic story / 2.75 pages

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Synopsis:
Archie's father finds a report card on the table and is upset at how poor the grades are. He starts to yell at Archie, but is interrupted by his wife, who informs him the report card is an old one of his that she found in the attic.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Archie Annual #16 (Archie, 1950 Series). No credits in this issue.

Thumb Fun
(Table of Contents: 37)

Reggie / comic story / 0.25 page

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Synopsis:
Reggie stops to pick up a girl based on her leg and gets Jughead.

Taster's Choice
(Table of Contents: 38)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee promises punishment to Jughead if he's caught eating anywhere in school other than the cafeteria. And Reggie is only too happy to volunteer to rat Jughead out.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Jughead #320 (Archie, 1965 Series). No credits in this issue.

[no title indexed]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Food Rude
(Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Archie tries to talk to Jughead while Jughead is eating.
Reprints (1)

Test Question
(Table of Contents: 41)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How did you make out on today's test?
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Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #217 (Archie, 1950 Series). No credits in this issue.

[no title indexed]
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Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 1 page

The Big Hero
(Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Yoicks! That's the fifth easy basket Archie has blown in the game.
Characters:
Rhino
Synopsis:
Archie is playing bad, so coach sends him to get the team water and manages to help the team to win.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Life with Archie #254 (Archie, 1958 Series). No credits in this issue.

Archie Presents Previews!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

Most Alarming
(Table of Contents: 45)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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Jughead's mom works out a to-the-minute schedule to get him up and ready for school.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Pep #347 (Archie, 1960 Series). No credits in this issue.

Join America's Sweethearts in Betty & Veronica Annual Digest #6
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 46)

Archie Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Feather Tether
(Table of Contents: 47)

Coach Kleats / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Coach gives out awards to the ice hockey team after a victory.
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Sitter Titter
(Table of Contents: 48)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Mr. Brown; Mrs. Brown
Synopsis:
Jughead agrees to babysit for Mr. and Mrs. Brown. He then wipes out their fridge.
Reprints (1)

Be A Heatbuster
(Table of Contents: 49)

Archie / public service announcement / 1 page

Script:
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Chris Allan (signed as C Allan)
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Alison Flood (signed as AMF)
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Indexer Notes

Archie Environmental Tip 9. Archie and Betty snuggle to preserve heat, while Dilton gives tips on saving energy.

Holiday Havoc!
(Table of Contents: 50)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie comes over to the Lodge home to help Veronica wrap presents, but manages to tick off everyone in the house instead.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Archie Giant Series Magazine #567 (Archie, 1954 Series). No credits in this issue.

[Archie's Grab Bag]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 52)

blank page(s) / 1 page

3 Musketeers Adventure! No. 2 in a Series
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3 Musketeers Candy Bar / comics-form advertising / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Archie, I want to take a picture of your room before you clean it up!"]
    Archie
  2. [no title indexed]
  3. Doll Daffy
    Archie
  4. Spot Plot
    Archie
  5. Belt Welt
    Archie
  6. Day Dreamin' Davey
    HAL Laboratory / HAL America Games
  7. Double Takes
    Archie and the Gang
  8. The Loan
    Archie
  9. Archie T-Shirt
    Bop City Archie Merchandise
  10. The Signature
    Jughead
  11. ["Pop Tate's Menu Of Subscriptions"]
  12. Egg Yegg
    Jughead
  13. Weight State
    Hot Dog
  14. The Eyes Have It!
    Archie
  15. Think Fast
    Sega Genesis
  16. Don't Miss A Single Issue of This Great Four Issue Mini-Series!
    Koosh Kins
  17. Myth America
    Jughead
  18. Art Smart
    Charley
  19. Something Different
    Mr. Weatherbee
  20. Exam Cram!
    Archie
  21. Cube Boob
    Moose
  22. Strength of Will
    Jughead
  23. Tire Ire
    Archie
  24. Jest of the West!
    Jughead
  25. Fashionable Date
    Betty
  26. Flip Slip
    Archie
  27. The Learning Process
    Archie
  28. Couch Slouch
    Jughead
  29. Look of Knowledge
    Li'l Jinx
  30. Snooze Ruse
    Jughead
  31. Terminal Crush
    Reggie
  32. Mirror Magic
    Archie
  33. Here's Health
    Jughead
  34. The Outcasts
  35. Hide N' Speak
    Li'l Jinx
  36. Wish You Were Here
    Betty and Veronica
  37. Make That Grade!
    Archie's Dad
  38. Thumb Fun
    Reggie
  39. Taster's Choice
    Jughead
  40. ["Read Little Archie Digest #4"]
  41. Food Rude
    Archie
  42. Test Question
    Li'l Jinx
  43. ["The Archie 50th Anniversary Card And Poster Contest"]
    Editor's Notebook
  44. The Big Hero
    Archie
  45. Archie Presents Previews!
  46. Most Alarming
    Jughead
  47. Join America's Sweethearts in Betty & Veronica Annual Digest #6
    Archie Comics
  48. Feather Tether
    Coach Kleats
  49. Sitter Titter
    Jughead
  50. Be A Heatbuster
    Archie
  51. Holiday Havoc!
    Archie
  52. [Archie's Grab Bag]
  53. [no title indexed]
  54. 3 Musketeers Adventure! No. 2 in a Series
    3 Musketeers Candy Bar
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