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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:A snowmobile has it all over a horse-drawn carriage!
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

Issue Data

Hill Thrill
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I dig skiing because each trip down brings...
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie talks about his love for skiing.

Dig Gig
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Smack!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
A girl calls Archie over to shovel her walk--so that Reggie can leave.
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Indexer Notes

Pantomime gag.

Delightful Eyeful!
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! Look at the championship form Archie is displaying!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie's gymnastics routine looks great until a girl walks by.
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Stunt Stint
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dig the handsome new boy, Betty!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Trying to meet a new boy, Veronica outfoxes Betty.

The Moose is Loose!
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Moose / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Moose if you lost a quarter on 5th Street why are you looking for it here?
Characters:
Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley

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Three two-panel gags.

Splitting Hairs
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Big Ethel / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Big Ethel! You've got a date with Jughead!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis:
Ethel wants everyone to think she's got a date.
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Hot Dog Answers Questions on Proper Dog Etiquette
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Hot Dog / comic story / 2 pages

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  • Genre:humor; animal
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Question: What's the best way to carry home a newspaper?
Characters:
Hot Dog; Jughead Jones
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Indexer Notes

Six two-panel gags.

Fuss Cuss
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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Moose, you keep out the slot car hustlers!
Characters:
Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Smithers; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie asks Moose to keep slot car hustlers away from their race.

Shock Yock
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica, I just heard the most shocking rumor of all time!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews (framed photo)
Synopsis:
Betty has big news for Veronica.
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Moan Prone
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hurry up, Betty and Veronica! Don't keep the boys waiting!
Characters:
Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge has his own reason to want Betty and Veronica not to keep Archie and Reggie waiting.
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Savvy Service
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Should I change the oil?
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
A service station attendant gives Archie some advice about his car.
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Noise Annoys
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I don't like the sound of my engine!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead has some news for Archie about his car's engine.
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It's a Gas!
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How do you like the Lodges' new car, Archie?
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Jughead has a suggestion for Veronica regarding her family's new car.

Double Takes
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, I can't think of a more pleasant way to spend an afternoon!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper

Indexer Notes

Three unrelated two-panel gags.

Lonely Night!
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh, this has got to be the worst evening of my young life!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge is secretly sabotaging Veronica's social life.
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Specialized Vending Machines for Archie and the Gang
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Archie / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Alibi vending machine for instant excuses
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs; Hiram Lodge; Moose Mason
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Indexer Notes

Series of four single-panel gags showing vending machines suited for different characters.

Ski Scamps
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Those boys are flirting with us...but they're strangers!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica meet guys on the ski slope.

Boss Toss
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Boys, I'd like your opinion on this new maxi swimsuit we're designing for next summer!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
The members of the "Riverdale Boy's Club" don't care much for a new swimsuit design.

Pucker Power
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I promised Archie a kiss if he made a touchdown!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie has extra incentive to catch Reggie's off-target pass.

Date Fate
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Big Ethel / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I want to get a collar and a leash, Betty!
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Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones (in thought bubble)
Synopsis:
Ethel wants to buy a collar and leash, but she doesn't have a dog.
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Indexer Notes

The pet shop is called "'Spaniel' Boone's Pet Shoppe."

Nets to You
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Big Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Now remember, Moose, we're playing doubles!...So stay as close to the net as possible!
Characters:
Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Midge tries to teach Moose how to play doubles tennis.
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Up, Up and Away
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That's a nice balloon you've got there, Roz!
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Li'l Jinx; Roz
Synopsis:
Roz's balloon gets away from Jinx.

[no title indexed]
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Archie Club News / letters page / 2 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dear Archie, Here is my review of the shows about Archie Series Comics.

Indexer Notes

Letters from Robby Lucke (1st prize), Diana LaFleur (2nd prize), Sahbra Smook (3rd prize), Cohann Larkins (4th prize), and Jose Echaniz (5th prize), plus instructions on joining the Archie Club.

Tie-Dyeing Coloring Page
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Betty and Veronica / activity / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Tie-dyeing is the nation's #1 craze.
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

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Page to color.

Smash Bash
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I can't hear you, Jughead!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Unfortunately for Archie he can't hear Jughead over the noise of their snowmobiles.
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Sick! Sick! Sick!
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What's the matter with Juggie? He looks sick!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Jughead makes himself sick, but Archie doesn't feel well either.
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Hat Trick
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Splat!
Characters:
Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie doesn't know where the snowball that hit him came from.
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Pantomime gag.

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Reggie Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, kids, ...dig my snake skin outfit...all the way from Hong Kong!
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Nobody is impressed by Reggie's new suit.
Reprints (3)
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["A snowmobile has it all over a horse-drawn carriage!"]
    Archie
  2. Hill Thrill
    Archie
  3. Dig Gig
    Archie
  4. Delightful Eyeful!
    Archie
  5. Stunt Stint
    Betty and Veronica
  6. The Moose is Loose!
    Moose
  7. Splitting Hairs
    Big Ethel
  8. Hot Dog Answers Questions on Proper Dog Etiquette
    Hot Dog
  9. Fuss Cuss
    Mr. Lodge
  10. Shock Yock
    Betty and Veronica
  11. Moan Prone
    Betty and Veronica
  12. Savvy Service
    Archie
  13. Noise Annoys
    Archie
  14. It's a Gas!
    Veronica
  15. Double Takes
    Archie
  16. Lonely Night!
    Veronica
  17. Specialized Vending Machines for Archie and the Gang
    Archie
  18. Ski Scamps
    Betty and Veronica
  19. Boss Toss
    Archie
  20. Pucker Power
    Veronica
  21. Date Fate
    Big Ethel
  22. Nets to You
    Big Moose
  23. Up, Up and Away
    Li'l Jinx
  24. ["Dear Archie, Here is my review of the shows about Archie Series Comics."]
    Archie Club News
  25. Tie-Dyeing Coloring Page
    Betty and Veronica
  26. Smash Bash
    Archie
  27. Sick! Sick! Sick!
    Archie
  28. Hat Trick
    Archie
  29. ["Hi, kids, ...dig my snake skin outfit...all the way from Hong Kong!"]
    Reggie Pin Up
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  • Gary L. Watson (R.I.P.)
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