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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie asked the computer to print out his faults!
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy

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The ‘In’ Place to Be
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Harold Smith (credited as Hal Smith)
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Archie's Hall of Fame
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Archie / comic story / 2 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Synopsis:
A series of one-panel gags.
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What's the Story
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Reggie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That was some terrific little league ball game! Fourteen innings, wow!
Synopsis:
After accidentally standing up the girls, Archie and Reggie try to concoct a good cover story.
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No Butts About It
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Betty pleads with Archie to talk Midge into forgiving Moose.
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Deflation Situation
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Moose / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Inflation is getting worse and worse!
Synopsis:
Everything is going up except Moose's grades.
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Complaint Plaint
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Taste Lambaste
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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The Error of His Ways
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Pop Tate; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie has his trip to school timed so that he can arrive at the precise moment the bell rings.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the digest reprint.

Reel Zeal
(Table of Contents: 9)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
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Short Changed
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Big Moose / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here, Moose! Grab a sign and get in line!
  • Keywords:picket line; protest
Characters:
Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Moose joins a protest for shorter hours.
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Indexer Notes

The signs the protesters are carrying are completely generic: "Student Demands," "Now or Never," and "Strike."

Toss Recourse
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Moose tosses Reggie for a soda.
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Rare Pair
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Reggie compares and contrasts Archie and Jughead.
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Pass-Word
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ronnie, dear! If you intend to be in your cousin's wedding party, you'll have to get a fitting on your gown right now!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Betty has a message for Archie but she has to run an errand so she passes it onto someone else, who passes it on to someone else, and it keeps going until the message Archie finally hears is totally different then what it was when it started.
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Stale Style
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Larder Ardor
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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Beware the Blade
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Archie / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:crime; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie! Don't move! He's liable to use that knife!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
A woodcarver that Mr. Lodge hired tries to burgle the house.
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Repair Flair
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie asks Betty to repair his jalopy so he can take Veronica out.
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Show Time
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Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; fantasy-supernatural
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Sabrina; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis:
Some of the neighborhood kids are putting on an amateur circus and they want Hilda to headline.
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Hip Lip
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Chicks are not the equal of boys!
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Reggie thinks boys are superior to girls.
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Motor Matter
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I think it's a very clever idea to have the motor in the back of a car!
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Dilton remarks that having the engine in the back of a car is a good design.
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Two Wrongs Make a Right
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Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 5 pages

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Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Alex Cabot; Valerie Brown; Alexandra Cabot; Mr. Needles; Mr. Cabot; Gladys
Synopsis:
Alex's order for new costumes for The Pussycats gets switched with his father's order for a fashion show.
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Sorry, Coach
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Archie / comic story / 4 pages

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Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Without Archie in the race, Reggie has no motivation to win.
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Rain Refrain
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper
Synopsis:
A rainy day spoils all of Betty's plans, but provides her with an opportunity.
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What's in a Name?
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Reggie / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Reggie tries to find out a girl's name but the first name she speaks is her boyfriend's, calling him for help.
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Speed Demon
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Archie at Riverdale / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:drama; teen
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Chuck Clayton; Coach Clayton; Archie Andrews; Nancy Woods; Harvey; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Harvey, a runner from Jackson High, tries to sabotage Chuck before the big race.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie and Me Comics Digest (Archie, 2017 series) #21.

Rep Rap
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Reggie asks Archie what everybody thinks of him.
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Fright Sight
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Reggie is at Midge's house when Moose calls.
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Carnival Capers
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The Archies / comic story / 6 pages

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The Archies [Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones]; Jerry (music video director); Hiram Lodge (cameo); Hermione Lodge (cameo)
Synopsis:
The Archies are filming a music video at a county fair and are exhausted after shooting the same scenes over and over.
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Swing Fling
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead finds a way to make painting the garage easier.
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[no title indexed]
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Moose Pin Up / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The famous battle of Tippe Canoe was fought in the year 1811
Characters:
Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy asks Big Moose about the outcome from the Battle of Tippe Canoe.
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Sneaker Circus
(Table of Contents: 31)

Reggie / comic story / 6 pages

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Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Floyd Clayton; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
A shipment of foot spray gives Reggie an idea for a prank on Archie, but Jughead orchestrates payback.
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Jog Jag
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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; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
Since Veronica is decked out in her designer jogging outfit, Betty convinces her that it might actually be fun to try jogging.
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Pipe Hype
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
Reggis thinks Archie can skate around a drain pipe.
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Birth Mirth
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Synopsis:
With everything he already has, Reggie doesn't know more to wish for.
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Lane Looney
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Good footwork is essential in scientific bowling!
  • Keywords:bowling
Synopsis:
Archie makes a training video for the school bowling club.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #301.

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Archie asked the computer to print out his faults!"]
    Archie
  2. The ‘In’ Place to Be
    Archie
  3. Archie's Hall of Fame
    Archie
  4. What's the Story
    Reggie
  5. No Butts About It
    Betty
  6. Deflation Situation
    Moose
  7. Complaint Plaint
    Jughead
  8. Taste Lambaste
    Jughead
  9. The Error of His Ways
    Archie
  10. Reel Zeal
    Reggie
  11. Short Changed
    Big Moose
  12. Toss Recourse
    Reggie
  13. Rare Pair
    Reggie
  14. Pass-Word
    Archie
  15. Stale Style
    Jughead
  16. Larder Ardor
    Jughead
  17. Beware the Blade
    Archie
  18. Repair Flair
    Betty
  19. Show Time
    Sabrina
  20. Hip Lip
    Reggie
  21. Motor Matter
    Jughead
  22. Two Wrongs Make a Right
    Josie and the Pussycats
  23. Sorry, Coach
    Archie
  24. Rain Refrain
    Betty
  25. What's in a Name?
    Reggie
  26. Speed Demon
    Archie at Riverdale
  27. Rep Rap
    Reggie
  28. Fright Sight
    Reggie
  29. Carnival Capers
    The Archies
  30. Swing Fling
    Jughead
  31. ["The famous battle of Tippe Canoe was fought in the year 1811"]
    Moose Pin Up
  32. Sneaker Circus
    Reggie
  33. Jog Jag
    Betty and Veronica
  34. Pipe Hype
    Reggie
  35. Birth Mirth
    Reggie
  36. Lane Looney
    Archie
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