Price: 1.35 USD
Pages: 132
Editing: Victor Gorelick (credited) (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (credited as Richard Goldwater) (editor-in-chief)
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[no title indexed]
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Jughead / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The papers are predicting a food shortage!
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Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Jughead #269.

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Music Corp.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct. and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: [none printed]
  • Barcode: 076956145447 52

Bath Wrath
(Table of Contents: 1)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Inks:
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Samm Schwartz (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty talks Jughead into taking Hot Dog to a dog wash business.
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Error Terror
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Archie is kicking the ball around.
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Quick Shtick
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie's speed reading abilities need work.
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Surprise Ending!
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Archie & Friends; Sunkist Fun Fruits / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Sweet Gesture
(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Pro Show
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Archie puts on band-aids before he goes skateboarding.
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Partners
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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The gang decides to start a business, but Moose wants to be the "brains" of the outfit. And who is going to say "no" to him?
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The Magic Uke
(Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie finds an old straw hat and ukulele in the attic. When he puts on the hat and strums the ukulele, he falls under their spell and starts talking entirely in 1920s youth slang.
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Make 'em Laff Joke Contest
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Laffy Taffy / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Hit Bit
(Table of Contents: 10)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Snooze Ruse
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Hot Dog / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Jughead and Hot Dog compete for nap space on the couch.
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In a Baggy Bag
(Table of Contents: 12)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Veronica convinces the other girls to begin wearing the new style of baggy slacks, even though all the boys hate them.
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Wet Vignette
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
The new miniature golf course has everything.
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Huggable Jug
(Table of Contents: 14)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:D-uh! Y'see Midge? Like that! No fists!
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Boogie Buggy
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Sandra; Raul; Wilma
Synopsis:
Archie wants to compete in a roller disco contest. Sandra asks him to be her partner, but he finds that she controls his life for the two weeks of training before the contest.
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Open the Door, Dilton
(Table of Contents: 16)

Open the Door Dilton / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hand bags, General trucking, flea collar
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Paddle Twaddle
(Table of Contents: 17)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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Chore Flaw
(Table of Contents: 18)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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The Catalyst
(Table of Contents: 19)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Now there goes a man who's ahead of his time!
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Pomp Romp
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead's efforts to raise money for prom expenses catches the eye of a local newspaper reporter.
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Good News and Bad News
(Table of Contents: 21)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie and the Gang
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The good news - your skateboard stunts make a hit with the girls!
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Synopsis:
Examples of how the same event can be both good news and bad news.
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Jughead Faces Jail
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Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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unnamed security guard
Synopsis:
Jughead is accused of stealing and in the process takes out the real thief.
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Phone Fare
(Table of Contents: 23)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Veronica is wanted on the phone.
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Race Ace
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Archie has wrecked so many race cars that the track owner wants him to use a tricycle instead.
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Time Lapse
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Eeee! The fall clothes, Betty!
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Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead think Betty and Veronica are strange for shopping for winter coats in the middle of the summer.
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Hoop Scoop
(Table of Contents: 26)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
After seeing Hot Dog win a treat from Veronica for performing tricks, Jughead imitates his pet.
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Crave to Save
(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Betty points out a discount on amusement park tickets, but Archie has an idea to save even more money.
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Glad Dad
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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Archie's latest humiliation at the hands of Leroy wins Mr. Lodge's approval.
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Sphinx Jinx
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Jughead tries 'the Tut burger'. He thinks it got its name because the meat tastes like it's 3,000 years old.
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Stick Lick
(Table of Contents: 30)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Jughead mistakes a tongue depressor for a popsicle stick.
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Swimming Meet
(Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Jughead and Archie won't tell Reggie where they are going swimming.
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Hole Role
(Table of Contents: 32)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Veronica mistakes a rip in Betty's swimsuit for a fashion statement.
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Crowning Glory
(Table of Contents: 33)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
unnamed fat cultist; unnamed skinny cultist; unnamed cult leader
Synopsis:
Jughead is kidnapped by a cult for his crown.
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Let's Do the Fruitslush Mush!
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 34)

The Archies; Wyler's FruitSlush / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Karate Dotty
(Table of Contents: 35)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Wu Chu
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Summer Scenario
(Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
Archie tries to convince Jughead of the merits of summer.
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Cold Female
(Table of Contents: 37)

Dilton / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Dilton invents an air-conditioned swim suit and Veronica insists on being the one to try it out.
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Bump Trump
(Table of Contents: 38)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Big Ethel wants to dance 'the bump' with Jughead. Instead he takes her to the bumper cars.
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How Do You Spell Relief?
(Table of Contents: 39)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:No, Archie! No!! Not tonight!
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Synopsis:
Veronica declares that the weather is too hot and humid for Archie to give her a good night kiss. Frustrated, Archie seeks out Betty who sees Veronica's point of view but is only too happy to make out with Archie in Pop Tate's over air conditioned Choklit Shop.
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Kit Bit
(Table of Contents: 40)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Jughead searches his garage for a first aid kit.
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Borrow Sorrow
(Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Archie borrowed a tuxedo from Reggie.
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I Spy
(Table of Contents: 42)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Reggie's nosy behavior is used as bait by the guys for a practical joke.
Reprints (1)

Bedrockin' Shakedown
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 43)

The Flintstones; Post Pebbles cereals / comics-form advertising / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["The papers are predicting a food shortage!"]
    Jughead
  2. Bath Wrath
    Jughead
  3. Error Terror
    Archie
  4. Quick Shtick
    Archie
  5. Surprise Ending!
    Archie & Friends; Sunkist Fun Fruits
  6. Sweet Gesture
    Betty and Veronica
  7. Pro Show
    Jughead
  8. Partners
    Archie
  9. The Magic Uke
    Archie
  10. Make 'em Laff Joke Contest
    Laffy Taffy
  11. Hit Bit
    Mr. Weatherbee
  12. Snooze Ruse
    Hot Dog
  13. In a Baggy Bag
    Betty and Veronica
  14. Wet Vignette
    Archie
  15. Huggable Jug
    Jughead
  16. Boogie Buggy
    Archie
  17. Open the Door, Dilton
    Open the Door Dilton
  18. Paddle Twaddle
    Betty
  19. Chore Flaw
    Betty
  20. The Catalyst
    Jughead
  21. Pomp Romp
    Archie
  22. Good News and Bad News
    Archie and the Gang
  23. Jughead Faces Jail
    Jughead
  24. Phone Fare
    Betty and Veronica
  25. Race Ace
    Archie
  26. Time Lapse
    Betty and Veronica
  27. Hoop Scoop
    Jughead
  28. Crave to Save
    Archie
  29. Glad Dad
    Mr. Lodge
  30. Sphinx Jinx
    Jughead
  31. Stick Lick
    Jughead
  32. Swimming Meet
    Archie
  33. Hole Role
    Betty and Veronica
  34. Crowning Glory
    Jughead
  35. Let's Do the Fruitslush Mush!
    The Archies; Wyler's FruitSlush
  36. Karate Dotty
    Archie
  37. Summer Scenario
    Archie
  38. Cold Female
    Dilton
  39. Bump Trump
    Jughead
  40. How Do You Spell Relief?
    Betty and Veronica
  41. Kit Bit
    Jughead
  42. Borrow Sorrow
    Archie
  43. I Spy
    Jughead
  44. Bedrockin' Shakedown
    The Flintstones; Post Pebbles cereals
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