Price: 2.75 USD
Pages: 196
On-sale Date: 1997
Editing: Nanci Dakesian (editor); Victor Gorelick (editor)
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Miss Grundy! Where did you get that trendy outfit?
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This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: seven times a year in January, March, April, June, August, October, and November
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 071896469509 64

Pet Set!
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; animal; teen
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Betty and Veronica visit a pet store and imagine what their friends would look like as dogs, fish, and other exotic animals.

Indexer Notes

1st story in the digest

Boy, Ole Boy!
(Table of Contents: 2)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Daddy, did you have TV when you were a little boy?
  • Keywords:homework; TV
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx wonders how her father survived a childhood with no TV.
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In a Brain Vein
(Table of Contents: 3)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I've assembled the world's most brilliant minds for my think tank!
  • Keywords:sandwiches; think tanks
Characters:
Harry
Synopsis:
Archie and Veronica listen in on Mr. Lodge's think tank in progress. The great minds are ordering sandwiches at the time.
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Busy Signal
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica! You've got a new telephone in your room!
  • Keywords:telephones
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Synopsis:
Veronica's new pink telephone leads to a fight between her and Betty.
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Phlox of Changes
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Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:A bouquet for your aunt?
  • Keywords:flowers; telegraphs
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Synopsis:
Betty is a bit picky about a flower arrangement for her aunt.
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Cent Lament
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:A penny for your thoughts, Archie!
  • Keywords:thoughts
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Synopsis:
Reggie doubts Archie's thoughts are worth more than a penny.
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Bird Word
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Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dig my new bird call, Reggie!
  • Keywords:bird calls; whistles
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Synopsis:
Jughead tries his new bird call.
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You Win, I Lose
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I rushed over here as fast as I could, Ronnie!
  • Keywords:brownies; diets; food
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Synopsis:
Veronica is trying to diet, but Betty keeps accidentally bringing her reminders of food.
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A Novel Experience
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh blast, blast and double blast!
  • Keywords:books
Characters:
Mrs. Glumm; Rex
Synopsis:
Archie loses the book he borrowed from Jughead, and uses the last of his cash buying a replacement.
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You Know It's Your Lucky Day When...
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Archie / comic story / 2 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You have to spend Saturday night at home alone because you can't get a date-
  • Keywords:bicycles; dogs; fleas; restaurants
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Synopsis:
A collection of unlucky situations that turned around for the better.
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To Tell the Truth
(Table of Contents: 11)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Have a nice trip, Ronnie!
  • Keywords:honesty
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Synopsis:
Veronica cancels her trip when Betty twists the truth to make it sound like she and Archie have recently been kissing.
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Surprise
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Betty / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Juggie! Look, look, look, look!!!
  • Keywords:parties; secrets
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Synopsis:
Betty is distraught that Archie is avoiding her. As it turns out, he is just busy planning a surprise party for her.
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Saturday Night Life
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Miss Grundy / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Dee Martha
Synopsis:
The whole town is excited to learn that a TV star is coming to town, and that she is a college friend of Miss Grundy.

Cat Chat
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, look at that hungry cat!
  • Keywords:cats
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Synopsis:
A stray cat is hoping for scraps outside Jughead's house.
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Crunch Bunch
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Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! I've never seen a dance hall that was so crowded!
  • Keywords:dancing
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Synopsis:
The disco is super crowded.
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The Loner
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Archie / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:He's slipping off the ledge!
  • Keywords:caves; cliffs
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Synopsis:
Archie, Betty, and Veronica help a mysterious boy they found hurt in the road. Despite his ungrateful and abrasive attitude, Archie isn't ready to give up on the homeless stranger.
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Stop and Start
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Stop it, Greg and Charley!
  • Keywords:fights
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx tries to get Greg and Charley to make peace.
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What if Betty Were President?
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Betty daydreams about being president to get back at Veronica for her latest snub.
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Ringadingding
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie is expecting a phone call from Veronica, but all he gets are sales calls.
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In the Swing
(Table of Contents: 20)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:School play, Dear?
  • Keywords:fashion; trends
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Synopsis:
All the girls at school are into the retro "preppie look", even Miss Grundy.
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Tape Jape
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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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Sabrina thinks it's boring to hang around other witches because all they talk about is witch stuff. Hilda buys a TV and VCR to watch more witch stuff.
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Indexer Notes

May be drawn by Samm Schwartz. The brand of TV is SAMM TV.

Myth Spelled
(Table of Contents: 22)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Li'l Jinx, let's give our snowman a name!
  • Keywords:mythology; snowmen
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx and Greg name their snowman.
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Robestyles of the Rich and Famous
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Betty has one all-purpose bathrobe, while Veronica makes distinctions between a lounging robe, a dressing gown, and a peignoir.
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Fill Her Up!
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Yum! Yum!
  • Keywords:candy
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Li'l Jinx eats candy right before dinner.
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Dressmaker's Dummy
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Let's go to the malt shop and get a soda, Ron!
  • Keywords:dresses; packages
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Synopsis:
Veronica leaves a package to be picked up and returned to the store. Her father sees the box and assumes she ordered a new dress after he told her not to. After his tirade, Veronica decides to keep the dress after all.
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The Uncouth Truth
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.67 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I just went a whole week without using my credit card!
  • Keywords:shopping
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Synopsis:
Veronica didn't buy anything for a week, but only because the mall was closed.
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It Takes Two to Tumble
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Josie / comic story / 6 pages

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Josie learns from Alexandra that Alan M. has "fallen head over heels" for a cute blonde waitress. She tries to find Valerie to find out of the rumor is true, but instead finds Melody, and asking Melody about anything is a trial.
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Breath of Evil
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Josie / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Prof. Druelpus
Synopsis:
Josie finds a pendant on the street. The pendant draws cruel and vicious feelings to the surface of anyone who smells the liquid it contains. They visit a professor at his home to return the pendent. The professor conducts experiments on them.
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Write What You Know!
(Table of Contents: 29)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:My aptitude test says I should lean towards mechanical engineering!
  • Keywords:fairy tales; magic; writing
Characters:
Lydia Wyndham
Synopsis:
Lydia gives Betty advice on becoming an author. Betty puts it to use when writing a fairy tale for her English class.
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The Producers
(Table of Contents: 30)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh, wow! The son of Irving Mogul, the big Hollywood producer?
  • Keywords:salesmen
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Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica mistake a young salesman for the visiting son of a famous producer. They go to great lengths to impress him, much to the young man's confusion.
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Hats Off to Art
(Table of Contents: 31)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:As long as you're taking things out to the garbage can, Dear, would you mind emptying my ashtray?
  • Keywords:modern art; sculptures
Characters:
Mr. Snodgrass
Synopsis:
Nobody thinks much of the modern sculpture Veronica is taking to the school's art show.
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Fan-Fare
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Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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salesman
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Sabrina convinces a reluctant Hilda to give a door-to-door salesman a chance to make his pitch but he ends up being unbearably clumsy.
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A Worthy Cause
(Table of Contents: 33)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, will you and Jughead help us?
  • Keywords:costumes; dogs
Characters:
Henry
Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead wear dog costumes to help an animal shelter fundraiser. An old lady thinks Archie makes such a cute dog that she tries to adopt him.
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Getting Serious
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I really enjoy jogging with you, Archie!
  • Keywords:jogging
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Synopsis:
Archie and Betty have been jogging together, and now Veronica wants to join in with her new designer jogging outfit. There's just one problem: Veronica refuses to get her jogging clothes sweaty.
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The Set-Up
(Table of Contents: 35)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sigh...
  • Keywords:proposals
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Synopsis:
A bored Betty decides to make something interesting happen to record in her diary: she sets out to manipulate a marriage proposal out of Archie.
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Sophisticated Lady
(Table of Contents: 36)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:My! Wasn't that a great movie?
  • Keywords:compliments; movies
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Synopsis:
Veronica desperately wants to be considered a "woman of the world", so Betty rounds up the gang to make her feel like she fits the part.
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Party Pin Up
(Table of Contents: 37)

Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:But, Ronnie--- your invitation said "Come as you are when invited!"
  • Keywords:kisses; lipstick; parties
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Synopsis:
Betty and Archie arrive at Veronica's come-as-you-are party.
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One Man's Opinion!
(Table of Contents: 38)

Mort / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Are you going to the dance, Mort?
  • Keywords:confidences; dances
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Synopsis:
Mort is so wishy-washy that he can't say anything with confidence.
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The Loser
(Table of Contents: 39)

Mort / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mort!! Look out for that pole!
  • Keywords:books; writing
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Synopsis:
Mort starts writing a book about all his mishaps.
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Designing Woman
(Table of Contents: 40)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica displays a richness of soul hitherto hidden beneath a brittle, cynical exterior...
  • Keywords:noodles; pasta; sculptures
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Synopsis:
Betty hasn't sold any of her noodle sculptures, so Veronica cheers her up by getting the whole gang to buy her oddball artwork.
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The Pure Soap Girl
(Table of Contents: 41)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Veronica is insanely jealous when Betty wins the contest to become the next "Pure Soap girl". When Betty resigns, Veronica thinks she has come out on top until she learns that the spokesgirl role is less than glamorous.
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The VCR Affair
(Table of Contents: 42)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Chocolate chip cookies, hot cocoa, TV and thou!
  • Keywords:videos
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Synopsis:
Betty's new VCR is the cause of endless date night interruptions.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 43)

Miss Grundy Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Miss Grundy, you're not jealous??
  • Keywords:flowers; teachers
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Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie took Miss Grundy's flowers just to give them to the new young teacher.
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Wedding Belle Blues
(Table of Contents: 44)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's good to get back to dreary little Riverdale after all the excitement of the Florida coast, isn't it, Mother?
  • Keywords:churches; fashion shows; wedding dresses
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Synopsis:
Veronica returns from a vacation, and a series of miscommunications makes her think that Archie and Betty are about to get married.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Miss Grundy! Where did you get that trendy outfit?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. Pet Set!
    Betty and Veronica
  3. Boy, Ole Boy!
    Li'l Jinx
  4. In a Brain Vein
    Mr. Lodge
  5. Busy Signal
    Betty and Veronica
  6. Phlox of Changes
    Betty
  7. Cent Lament
    Reggie
  8. Bird Word
    Reggie
  9. You Win, I Lose
    Betty and Veronica
  10. A Novel Experience
    Archie
  11. You Know It's Your Lucky Day When...
    Archie
  12. To Tell the Truth
    Betty and Veronica
  13. Surprise
    Betty
  14. Saturday Night Life
    Miss Grundy
  15. Cat Chat
    Archie
  16. Crunch Bunch
    Archie
  17. The Loner
    Archie
  18. Stop and Start
    Li'l Jinx
  19. What if Betty Were President?
    Betty and Veronica
  20. Ringadingding
    Archie
  21. In the Swing
    Betty and Veronica
  22. Tape Jape
    Sabrina
  23. Myth Spelled
    Li'l Jinx
  24. Robestyles of the Rich and Famous
    Betty
  25. Fill Her Up!
    Li'l Jinx
  26. Dressmaker's Dummy
    Betty and Veronica
  27. The Uncouth Truth
    Betty and Veronica
  28. It Takes Two to Tumble
    Josie
  29. Breath of Evil
    Josie
  30. Write What You Know!
    Betty's Diary
  31. The Producers
    Betty and Veronica
  32. Hats Off to Art
    Betty and Veronica
  33. Fan-Fare
    Sabrina
  34. A Worthy Cause
    Betty and Veronica
  35. Getting Serious
    Betty and Veronica
  36. The Set-Up
    Betty's Diary
  37. Sophisticated Lady
    Betty and Veronica
  38. Party Pin Up
    Pin Up
  39. One Man's Opinion!
    Mort
  40. The Loser
    Mort
  41. Designing Woman
    Betty and Veronica
  42. The Pure Soap Girl
    Betty and Veronica
  43. The VCR Affair
    Betty
  44. ["Miss Grundy, you're not jealous??"]
    Miss Grundy Pin Up
  45. Wedding Belle Blues
    Betty and Veronica
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