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Pages: 132
Editing: John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, look at all those heavenly bodies up there!
  • Keywords:formal gowns; moon
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle
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Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Everything's Archie #33

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Jan., March, May, July, Sept., and Nov.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0271000699748

Dream House
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica build a sand castle and imagine what would happen in it if it were a real castle.
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Boat Gloat
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Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look! Something is wrong with Archie's boat!
  • Keywords:swimsuits
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie's wave rider has engine trouble.
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Indexer Notes

Art identification from artist, as listed on joesinnott.com.

Strictly By the Book
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Archie / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:adventure; humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:For an exercise in futility, try explaining the unexplainable!
Characters:
Ms. Brindle; Mr. Beedle
Synopsis:
Archie checks out an old book from the library, and mysterious old man appears to him claiming to be the author and appreciating Archie's recognition of his efforts. Soon Archie is displaying the ability to see into the future. Realizing that the source of the power is in the book, Reggie takes the book for himself, but the author doesn't appreciate Reggie's dismissal of it as "junk," and so the power doesn't work for Reggie quite as well as it did for Archie.
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Archie's Pop Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That darn fly! I'll get him!
Characters:
Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
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Rock Flock
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The Archies / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
The Archies [Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones]; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Unable to afford to take Veronica and Midge to a concert, The Archies stage their own impromptu concert on the beach.
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Mr. Lodge's Message
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Mr. Lodge / activity / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Hiram Lodge
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A Second Opinion
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I don't feel so good, Li'l Jinx!
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Back to Nature
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Josie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Josie's dad
Synopsis:
Alex and Alexandra decide to start a commune, an idea Josie and her friends are enthusiastic about. But the Cabot idea of an un-materialistic, nature-loving lifestyle isn't quite the same at the others'.
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Dear Josie / letters page / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:A new boy moved into my block and he's very dreamy!
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Josie

Chap Flap
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica are attracted to an ice cream salesman.
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Clock Yock
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Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Synopsis:
Betty puts Archie's face on a clock.
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Poncho Punchy
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx Holliday; Hap Holliday; Gigi; Charlie Hawse; Greg
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx goes out on a warm day wearing a poncho, to disguise the candy she bought at the candy store.
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The Ghouls of the House
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Sabrina / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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Li'l Jinx Puzzlers
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Li'l Jinx / activity / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx Holliday
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Indexer Notes

Puzzle page with a classroom crossword puzzle and rebus puzzle where you have to figure out the names of the states.

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

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The recording industry is in a big slump because of inflation!
Characters:
Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews
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  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1981-02-17

Escape from Shark Island
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Little Archie / comic story / 9 pages

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Dexter Taylor (logo and story title)
  • Genre:adventure; children
Characters:
Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Jughead Jones; Little Moose Mason; Little Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis:
Quick thinking by Little Archie saves Miss Grundy's class when they encounter a shark while on a field trip to Riverdale's adjoining bay.
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Indexer Notes

On page 1, Little Archie says to the reader, "I guess you kids all saw the movie about the big shark," referring to the film "Jaws" (1975).

Rap Chap
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Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Blah! Blah! That's how I won the Clinton game!
  • Keywords:beaches; swimsuits
Characters:
Patricia
Synopsis:
Reggie thinks Patricia is a fantastic conversationalist.
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Solid Security
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Wilbur / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Wilbur Wilkin; Alec; Linda; Laurie
Synopsis:
After the disintegration of the South Side Social Club, Wilbur and Alec try to retrieve their half of the club treasury from Linda and Laurie.
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Floral Fantasy
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Katy Keene / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Bill Woggon (signed)
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Letters:
  • Genre:fashion; teen
Characters:
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Veronica's New Bathing Suit
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Reggie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Inflation keeps getting higher and higher!
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Reggie shares one place where inflation is decreasing: Archie's tires.
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  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1980-01-25

Sands of Doom!
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The Girl from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:adventure; humor; spy; teen
Characters:
Dr. Doom (not the Marvel character or Mad Dr. Doom; intro; villain); Sandman (not the DC or Marvel characters; intro; villain); Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica are captured by Dr. Doom and Sandman, but they escape and stop them from capturing the rest of the R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. group.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprinting in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #249.

Milk 'n' Moo
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Moose, can you name five items that contain milk?
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Synopsis:
Moose describes to the class five items that contain milk.
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First 'n' Last
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Alice (Reggie's date)
Synopsis:
Reggie and Alice discuss kissing on the first date.
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Mr. Smythe's Clean Scene
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That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 10 pages

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  • Genre:drama; humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Outside a chemical factory, Mr. Smythe finds his daughter, Bingo and Teddy protesting against pollution, leading to an argument about environmentalism, picketing, and the dangers that big business is inflicting on the planet.
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Moose Pin Up / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey Jug! There’s Gail Warning!
Characters:
Big Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Gail Warning
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Reggie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:C'mon, what's the big holdup?
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Reggie is impatient at the bank because he wants his money before inflation increases.
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  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1980-07-18

Shades of Night
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Archie and the Pussycats / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Josie James; Melody Valentine; Valerie Smith
Synopsis:
The Archies try to have a rehearsal with The Pussycats, provided Reggie can keep his hands off of Melody.
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More Than Muscle
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Moose / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
After Midge breaks up with him, Moose laments that he has nothing to offer anyone but his strength.
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Katy Keene / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
Dale Bonney (credited)
Pencils:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Inks:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Bill Woggon (signed)
  • Genre:humor; fashion; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Katy, me love, how about going out to dinner with me tonight?
Characters:
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Veronica Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • Feature Logo:Veronica's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Daddy's in a real gross mood!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Veronica's shopping bill stops her father's shockproof watch.
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Auntie Climax
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Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; detective-mystery; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Sabrina decides to help Archie by casting a spell to make him irresistible to Ronnie. But her powers are so strong that the "charm chant" also hits Aunt Hilda over the phone.
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Indexer Notes

Writer and Inker credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #236.

Jungle Justice
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Archie and the Gang / comic story / 14 pages

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  • Genre:adventure; humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hard Al; Little Augie
Synopsis:
At another one of the Lodge country retreats, the gang dresses up as cave men and women. Two escaped crooks mistake them for real cave people.
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Indexer Notes

Script identifiable as Frank Doyle by his distinctive style, which includes tongue-in-cheek captions that address the reader directly, and fourth-wall-breaking (Veronica: "According to that last panel, they went exploring!").

Art identifiable as Bob Bolling by his distinctive drawing style.

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Mr. Lodge Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Let's get away from the noise of Veronica's party!
Characters:
Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge; The Archies [Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones]; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
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  • from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1980-03-31

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

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

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Archie, look at all those heavenly bodies up there!"]
    Archie
  2. Dream House
    Betty and Veronica
  3. Boat Gloat
    Reggie
  4. Strictly By the Book
    Archie
  5. ["That darn fly! I'll get him!"]
    Archie's Pop Gag Bag
  6. Rock Flock
    The Archies
  7. Mr. Lodge's Message
    Mr. Lodge
  8. A Second Opinion
    Li'l Jinx
  9. Back to Nature
    Josie
  10. ["A new boy moved into my block and he's very dreamy!"]
    Dear Josie
  11. Chap Flap
    Betty and Veronica
  12. Clock Yock
    Betty
  13. Poncho Punchy
    Li'l Jinx
  14. The Ghouls of the House
    Sabrina
  15. Li'l Jinx Puzzlers
    Li'l Jinx
  16. ["The recording industry is in a big slump because of inflation!"]
    Archie's Pop Gag Bag
  17. Escape from Shark Island
    Little Archie
  18. Rap Chap
    Reggie
  19. Solid Security
    Wilbur
  20. Floral Fantasy
    Katy Keene
  21. Veronica's New Bathing Suit
    Veronica
  22. ["Inflation keeps getting higher and higher!"]
    Reggie's Gag Bag
  23. Sands of Doom!
    The Girl from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.
  24. Milk 'n' Moo
    Moose
  25. First 'n' Last
    Reggie
  26. Mr. Smythe's Clean Scene
    That Wilkin Boy
  27. ["Hey Jug! There’s Gail Warning!"]
    Moose Pin Up
  28. ["C'mon, what's the big holdup?"]
    Reggie's Gag Bag
  29. Shades of Night
    Archie and the Pussycats
  30. More Than Muscle
    Moose
  31. ["Katy, me love, how about going out to dinner with me tonight?"]
    Katy Keene
  32. ["Daddy's in a real gross mood!"]
    Veronica Gag Bag
  33. Auntie Climax
    Sabrina
  34. Jungle Justice
    Archie and the Gang
  35. ["Let's get away from the noise of Veronica's party!"]
    Mr. Lodge Gag Bag
  36. ["Look what's happening!"]
    Little Archie
  37. ["Free when you subscribe to Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine!"]
    Archie
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