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Pages: 132
Editing: John L. Goldwater (editor)
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[no title indexed]
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Archie / cover / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dilton, what's the world's most powerful magnet?
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Li'l Jinx; Josie; Bingo Wilkin; Little Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Katy Keene; Randy Keene

Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #78

This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0271000699705

Indexer Notes

Indicia title is "Laugh Comics Digest Magazine".

[Blank Pages]
(Table of Contents: 1)

blank page(s) / 2 pages

Indexer Notes

Inside front and inside back covers are blank.

The Learning Process
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Archie is too frequently careless at home so his father decides that anyone who breaks the dishes next will have to wash all the windows. Of course Archie's father is next to break some dishes.
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[Money Pile]
(Table of Contents: 3)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie makes a comparison of Mr. Lodge's wealth in a way Jughead can understand.

Roof Goof or Goofy Roofer
(Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages

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?
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Archie convinces his father that he and Jughead can replace the loose shingles on the roof at a fraction of the cost of a roofer.
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Forget-Me-Not
(Table of Contents: 5)

Veronica / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
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?
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
a maze
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Walking The Dog!
(Table of Contents: 6)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's father
Synopsis:
Jinx is sick so her father walks a neighbor's dog, discovering where Jinx goes when the dog leads him.
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Who Blew the Brew?
(Table of Contents: 7)

Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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Synopsis:
Sabrina refuses to take up the deviltry of witchcraft as practiced by her family. The Head Witch, Della, attempts to discipline her, but Sabrina is protected by love.
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[Metric Gas]
(Table of Contents: 8)

Mr. Flutesnoot Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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Inks:
?
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Synopsis:
Dilton uses Archie's gasoline buying habits as an example when converting metric units.
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The Unwanted
(Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
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?
Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure; humor; teen
Characters:
Jodie; Jodie's father; Jodie's grandfather
Synopsis:
Jodie's family is found camping on the Lodge's property and during a scuffle to get them to move out, their van careens down a hill with Jodie inside. But Archie saves the day with a daring jump.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

In two Parts.

Teased Hair
(Table of Contents: 10)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh, I can't stand my hair! I've got to do something with it!
Characters:
Mr. Antoinne
Synopsis:
The girls get new hairdos but the boys don't notice.
Reprints (1)

Daddy's Little Grown Up
(Table of Contents: 11)

That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 7 pages

Script:
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?
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Sheila Smyth
Synopsis:
Samantha is tired of her dad treating her like a little girl and accidentally scares her dad when he overhears her conversation with Bingo and misinterprets it as a marriage proposal.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

In one panel, Samantha's shirt loses its color.

In Step
(Table of Contents: 12)

Sampson Smythe / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Sampson Smythe; Samantha Smythe; Bingo Wilkin (cameo); Mr. Wilkin
Synopsis:
Sampson tries to show how connected he is with his daughter by dancing, but he dances a waltz to a boogaloo song.
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Parting Gesture
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; student; professor
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy gets a new job at a private school, but Archie finds a way to show her she won't fit in, before she makes the final decision.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #36, no credits listed in this digest.

[Procrastinating]
(Table of Contents: 14)

Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Svenson has let maintenance backlog too long.

That Settles It
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
In trying to help Betty and Veronica settle an argument, Archie and Reggie come to blows.
Reprints (1)

It's A Draw!
(Table of Contents: 16)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
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?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's father
Synopsis:
Variation on the old "draw a horse and the horse will draw the wagon" gag.
Reprints (1)

The Challenge
(Table of Contents: 17)

Aunt Hilda / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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?
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  • Genre:humor
Characters:
salesman
Synopsis:
Hilda resorts to witchcraft and even physically throws out a salesman who won't take no for an answer... and Sabrina walks in and buys from him.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

In one panel, Hilda's hat loses its color.

Don't Let It Puzzle You!
(Table of Contents: 18)

activity / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Synopsis:
puzzle page

[Belle Vista]
(Table of Contents: 19)

Archie's Pop Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
farmer
Synopsis:
Fred walks into a farm field thinking a sign offers it for sale, only to find it is the farmer's bull that's for sale.

Freddie The Finder
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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?
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Freddy
Synopsis:
Freddy wants attention, so he grabs things when no one is looking and then claims to "find" them, to accolades from everyone.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

In final panel, Freddy's shirt is missing some black lines.

Plots To You
(Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / text story / 2 pages

Script:
?
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Colors:
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Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Slowly and deliberately Archie took Veronica's picture out of its frame and tore it into small pieces.
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica is acting strangely, not speaking to Archie. He discovers it's a plot of Betty's to keep Veronica from going to the dance this weekend.
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Indexer Notes

Includes two illustrations.

To Her Credit!
(Table of Contents: 22)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's father
Synopsis:
Jinx refuses to throw out a broken doll and claims to sell it to Gigi to prove its value.
Reprints (1)

To Grandmother's House
(Table of Contents: 23)

Josie / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
club owner
Synopsis:
Valerie leaves town before an important gig, claiming that she needs to visit a sick grandmother. Josie, Melody and Alexandra (who replaces Valerie in the band while she's away) don't buy the old "sick grandmother" cliché, and assume that Valerie is making some kind of tragic sacrifice to help the Pussycats. And they think they know what it is when they realize that the club they're playing at is owned by someone who unsuccessfully hit on Val.
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Something to Crow About
(Table of Contents: 24)

Ethel / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Ralph; Flabbus Lippum; Hi Jacks
Synopsis:
Ethel's new parrot, Ralph, flies away each night and one night lays an egg in an abandoned house used by crooks. Ralph makes such a ruckus repeating crime show scenes that the crooks fall into the basement of the house and are trapped.
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Auto-Magic
(Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look at my car, Jug!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie shines up his old jalopy but it's still just as noisy as ever so Veronica refuses to ride in it. But Betty both sees the beauty and welcomes any excuse to be with Archie.
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Randy's Rocket
(Table of Contents: 26)

Katy Keene / comic story / 5.67 pages

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen; fashion
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sis! Why are you jumping for joy?
Characters:
Billy; Sue Ann; Patches
Synopsis:
Sis buys Billy a space helmet for his birthday and uses a fishbowl for a helmet for herself, becoming stuck and unable to enjoy the birthday goodies.
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Statement of Ownership
(Table of Contents: 27)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page

Script:
Louis H. Silberkleit (business manager)
Letters:
typeset

Indexer Notes

For October 1, 1980. Editor: John L. Goldwater, Managing Editor: Richard H. Goldwater, Publisher: Close-Up Inc., Sales through dealers (average copies each issue): 132,167, Subscriptions (average copies each issue): 17.

3 On a Date
(Table of Contents: 28)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Veronica accidentally invites both guys on a date, where Reggie shows off so much that she finally sneaks away with just Archie.
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Stuck With Luck
(Table of Contents: 29)

Pat the Brat / comic story / 4.67 pages

Script:
?
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Susie; Blinky; Pat's mother
Synopsis:
Pat believes in superstitions such as walking under a ladder being bad luck, but gets the worst end of things trying to avoid them.
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Easy Does It!
(Table of Contents: 30)

activity / 0.33 page

Script:
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?
Letters:
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Synopsis:
Plans to build a ball toss target, and a vocabulary quiz.

Delay Action
(Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
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Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie delays Archie from an appointment with Veronica, only to find they were planning his surprise birthday party.
Reprints (1)

Fed Up!
(Table of Contents: 32)

Rebel / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Rebel believes the statistics on accidents in the kitchen refer to the meals-gone-bad that he has to eat.
Reprints (1)

Homework Happy
(Table of Contents: 33)

Little Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Little Archie Andrews; Little Jughead Jones; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Archie fails a test and Miss Grundy recommends he study with Betty and Veronica, who both aced it. But Betty spends the time playing house and Veronica becomes angry, so the only subject he does well in is war.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the printed credits in the reprint in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #222

On the Prowl
(Table of Contents: 34)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Doggone! It was in one of these old trunks! I'm sure I saw it here a few years back!
  • Keywords:kilts
Characters:
Herbie; woman; police officers
Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead dress up in some old Scottish costumes, accidentally scare a neighbor, and pay off Herbie with ice cream so he won't tell the police who scared the neighbor.
Reprints (1)

Go Go Go...
(Table of Contents: 35)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's friend
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx has trouble spelling Mississippi.
Reprints (1)

[Airports]
(Table of Contents: 36)

Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jughead opines about why airports are far out of towns.

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 37)

Jughead Jones Comics Digest #17 / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Fantastic! Good Things Come In Little Packages!
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 38)

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

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Dilton, what's the world's most powerful magnet?"]
    Archie
  2. [Blank Pages]
  3. The Learning Process
    Archie
  4. [Money Pile]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  5. Roof Goof or Goofy Roofer
    Archie
  6. Forget-Me-Not
    Veronica
  7. Walking The Dog!
    Li'l Jinx
  8. Who Blew the Brew?
    Sabrina
  9. [Metric Gas]
    Mr. Flutesnoot Gag Bag
  10. The Unwanted
    Archie
  11. Teased Hair
    Betty and Veronica
  12. Daddy's Little Grown Up
    That Wilkin Boy
  13. In Step
    Sampson Smythe
  14. Parting Gesture
    Archie
  15. [Procrastinating]
    Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
  16. That Settles It
    Archie
  17. It's A Draw!
    Li'l Jinx
  18. The Challenge
    Aunt Hilda
  19. Don't Let It Puzzle You!
  20. [Belle Vista]
    Archie's Pop Gag Bag
  21. Freddie The Finder
    Archie
  22. Plots To You
    Archie
  23. To Her Credit!
    Li'l Jinx
  24. To Grandmother's House
    Josie
  25. Something to Crow About
    Ethel
  26. Auto-Magic
    Archie
  27. Randy's Rocket
    Katy Keene
  28. Statement of Ownership
  29. 3 On a Date
    Veronica
  30. Stuck With Luck
    Pat the Brat
  31. Easy Does It!
  32. Delay Action
    Archie
  33. Fed Up!
    Rebel
  34. Homework Happy
    Little Archie
  35. On the Prowl
    Archie
  36. Go Go Go...
    Li'l Jinx
  37. [Airports]
    Jughead's Gag Bag
  38. ["Get Your Act Together..."]
    Jughead Jones Comics Digest #17
  39. Fantastic! Good Things Come In Little Packages!
    Archie Comics
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