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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors:
Rosario Peña (signed)
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, if you lived within your allowance you'd live without worries!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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Issue Data

[The Art of Betty and Veronica]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Madam President!
(Table of Contents: 2)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Jack Morelli (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Hermione Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Marcy (Veronica's cousin); Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump (cameo); Chuck Clayton (cameo); Maria Rodriquez; Frankie Valdez (cameo); Nancy Woods
Synopsis:
It's Veronica versus Cheryl in a too-close-to-call race for School President.
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Practice Makes Perfect
(Table of Contents: 3)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
John Lowe (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Adam; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie gets jealous when he overhears Adam and Betty talking.
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Unexpected Results
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Al Milgrom (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Geraldine Grundy; Vernon Lodger
Synopsis:
The girls take personality tests at school to help them determine a career. But Veronica already knows that she's overly-qualified for glamorous work, and she also knows that Betty will live an ordinary, humble life.
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School Rules
(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cousin Leroy; Miss Grundy; Jennifer
Synopsis:
The class is asked to bring a young person in that the particular student has had a positive influence on. Since he's the only kid she knows, Veronica must bring in Cousin Leroy.
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It's in the Jeans
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
John Lowe (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Midge Klump; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
Veronica gives Betty a bunch of her old jeans and Betty turns them into various fashion accessories.
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[The Best of Archie Comics]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Bonny Bonnets
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
The girls come to school wearing outrageous-looking hats.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 9)

Josie / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inks:
Bob Smith (signed)
Colors:
?
  • Genre:teen

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie reprints.

Off to a Good Start
(Table of Contents: 10)

Josie / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Josie; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; un-named teachers; un-named girls
Synopsis:
Alexandra tries to use her powers of mind control to get Alan M. away from Josie.
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Indexer Notes

When this story was re-printed in this digest, the dialogue was rewritten so that instead of having magic powers, Alexandra had studied hypnosis on a website.

[Double Digest Sample Pack]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Whiff Tiff
(Table of Contents: 12)

Ethel / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Ethel buys a gallon of a special perfume that should make her irresistible to Jughead.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 13)

Sabrina / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Sabrina reprints.

Friend of the Forest
(Table of Contents: 14)

Sabrina / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Dave Manak (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Vickie Williams (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Salem; Uncle Quigley; Llandra; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Ant'ny
Synopsis:
Sabrina travels to the rain forest to visit her friend Llandra and is bitten by a poisonous spider.
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[Clash of the New Kids]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Fall Fashion Fling
(Table of Contents: 16)

Betty / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Characters:
Betty Cooper
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Fashion page.

[Get Your Archie Swag!]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Autumn Color Me!
(Table of Contents: 18)

Betty / activity / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Characters:
Betty Cooper
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

A page to color.

And the Award Goes To...
(Table of Contents: 19)

Ginger Lopez / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Ginger Lopez; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Ginger does a fashion award show in the school.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Craig Boldman (signed)
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie's writing a new song for the band!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie is trying to write a new song.

Indexer Notes

Comic strip reprint.

Sleepover!
(Table of Contents: 21)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Vickie Williams (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Brigitte; Smithers; Hiram Lodge; Cheryl Blossom; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica has three friends over for a sleepover but strange things keep happening.
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Mind Your Own Business Suits!
(Table of Contents: 22)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Vickie Williams (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis:
Betty thinks she has a one-of-a-kind business suit for "Dress for Success" day at school but soon finds out Veronica, Midge and Nancy all have the same suit.
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The Problem
(Table of Contents: 23)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
John Lowe (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Adam Chisholm; Darryl; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones (cameo); Ethel Muggs; Chuck Clayton (cameo-flashback); Coach Clayton (cameo-flashback); Alicia (a new girl in school)
Synopsis:
Betty is tired of being in a triangle with Adam and Archie. Ethel makes a suggestion that helps Betty with her problem.
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All Washed Up!
(Table of Contents: 24)

Veronica / activity / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Characters:
Veronica Lodge
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Find the mystery phrase puzzle.

Superhero Style!
(Table of Contents: 25)

Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Characters:
Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

Fashion page featuring Veronica in various super-hero style costumes.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Craig Boldman (signed)
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I think Daddy frets about getting old.
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie tries to cheer up Mr. Lodge on his birthday.

Indexer Notes

Comic strip reprint.

Mystery of the Ages
(Table of Contents: 27)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Al Milgrom (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
In an attempt to understand girls, Dilton asks Betty and Veronica a series of questions.
Reprints (1)

It's a Toss-Up!
(Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
The girls question the necessity of the boys having to throw everything at each other, rather than exchange it in a civilized manner.
Reprints (1)

Boo Hoo Rendezvous
(Table of Contents: 29)

Ethel / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Al Hartley (credited)
Pencils:
Al Hartley (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Dilton makes a robot and Archie and Jughead plan to use it to go on a date with Ethel.
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Steady Now
(Table of Contents: 30)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty thinks she and Archie should go steady because they both have blue eyes.
Reprints (1)

Model Behavior
(Table of Contents: 31)

Nancy / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis:
Nancy models for both Chuck and Ethel, but finds she isn't able to please either of them. Chuck wants her to sit still when she has an annoying itch, while Ethel wants her to keep moving after she's had a tiring day.
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Friendly Competition?
(Table of Contents: 32)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Vickie Williams (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews (flashback)
Synopsis:
Nancy has an extra concert ticket and Betty and Veronica try to decide which of them will go with Nancy.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 33)

Li'l Jinx / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inks:
Colors:
?
  • Genre:children

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Li'l Jinx reprints.

Cluck Cluck
(Table of Contents: 34)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Pencils:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Inks:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse; Gigi
Synopsis:
Charley is dressed up as a chicken and does deliveries for a chicken restaurant.
Reprints (1)

Happy Birthday
(Table of Contents: 35)

Li'l Jinx and Pals / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Pencils:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Inks:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Charley Hawse; Greg; Li'l Jinx; Russ; Gigi; Mort
Synopsis:
Everybody is invited to a birthday party except Charley.
Reprints (1)

Star Bright
(Table of Contents: 36)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx learns astronomy.
Reprints (1)

Cold Cuts!
(Table of Contents: 37)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis:
Charley has a bad cold.
Reprints (1)

[Comic Book Fair]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Queen Maker
(Table of Contents: 39)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
John Lowe (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Betty finds a way to make Miss Grundy the homecoming queen.
Reprints (1)

[Subscribe Today]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 40)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

What's in a Name?
(Table of Contents: 41)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Al Milgrom (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jonathan Piggee; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis:
Veronica goes ga-ga for a new hunky student until she learns his last name.
Reprints (1)

[Love Showdown]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 42)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1
(Table of Contents: 43)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie is entranced by a mysterious letter and Betty and Veronica assume it's another girl.
Reprints (1)

[Love Showdown]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 44)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 45)

Everything's Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Horrifyingly Cool Action Figures]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 46)

Diamondselecttoys.com / advertisement / 1 page

[Dragons Riders of Berk]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 47)

Cartoon Network / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Archie, if you lived within your allowance you'd live without worries!"]
    Archie
  2. [The Art of Betty and Veronica]
  3. Madam President!
    Veronica
  4. Practice Makes Perfect
    Betty
  5. Unexpected Results
    Betty and Veronica
  6. School Rules
    Betty and Veronica
  7. It's in the Jeans
    Betty
  8. [The Best of Archie Comics]
  9. Bonny Bonnets
    Betty and Veronica
  10. [no title indexed]
    Josie
  11. Off to a Good Start
    Josie
  12. [Double Digest Sample Pack]
  13. Whiff Tiff
    Ethel
  14. [no title indexed]
    Sabrina
  15. Friend of the Forest
    Sabrina
  16. [Clash of the New Kids]
  17. Fall Fashion Fling
    Betty
  18. [Get Your Archie Swag!]
  19. Autumn Color Me!
    Betty
  20. And the Award Goes To...
    Ginger Lopez
  21. ["Archie's writing a new song for the band!"]
    Archie
  22. Sleepover!
    Veronica
  23. Mind Your Own Business Suits!
    Betty and Veronica
  24. The Problem
    Betty
  25. All Washed Up!
    Veronica
  26. Superhero Style!
    Veronica
  27. ["I think Daddy frets about getting old."]
    Archie
  28. Mystery of the Ages
    Betty and Veronica
  29. It's a Toss-Up!
    Archie
  30. Boo Hoo Rendezvous
    Ethel
  31. Steady Now
    Betty and Veronica
  32. Model Behavior
    Nancy
  33. Friendly Competition?
    Betty and Veronica
  34. [no title indexed]
    Li'l Jinx
  35. Cluck Cluck
    Li'l Jinx
  36. Happy Birthday
    Li'l Jinx and Pals
  37. Star Bright
    Li'l Jinx
  38. Cold Cuts!
    Li'l Jinx
  39. [Comic Book Fair]
  40. The Queen Maker
    Betty
  41. [Subscribe Today]
  42. What's in a Name?
    Betty and Veronica
  43. [Love Showdown]
  44. Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1
    Archie
  45. [Love Showdown]
  46. [no title indexed]
    Everything's Archie
  47. [Horrifyingly Cool Action Figures]
    Diamondselecttoys.com
  48. [Dragons Riders of Berk]
    Cartoon Network
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