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[no title indexed]
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Archie / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How long have you been into pets, Betty?
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 7 times a year in Jan., Mar., April, June, Aug., Oct. and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 071896468502 49

The Three Marketeers
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Reprints (3)

Net Fret
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ah ha! The perfect setup for a forehand smash!
  • Keywords:ping pong; table tennis
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Reggie and Archie play ping pong.
Reprints (1)

Handy Dandy
(Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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?
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica asks Archie if he can close a beach umbrella.
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No Laughing Matter
(Table of Contents: 4)

Reggie / comic story / 6 pages

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?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Gee, Ma, I Wanna Stay Home!
(Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Nate Butler (credited)
Pencils:
Nate Butler (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Weatherbee's mother
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee doesn't want to go to school.
Reprints (1)

The Cookie Crumbles
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
Archie is convinced that Veronica's big party is that evening, despite all evidence to the contrary.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

formerly a Betty and Me story.

Matter Over Mind
(Table of Contents: 7)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Reggie doesn't believe that Archie can hypnotize him.
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Snail Tale
(Table of Contents: 8)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
While Archie and Reggie duel in a roller skate race, Jughead glides along unconcerned about finishing first - - until he hears about the free pizza at the end of the race.
Reprints (1)

What a Lifesaver
(Table of Contents: 9)

Cheryl Blossom / activity / 1 page

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Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:teen

Channel Chump
(Table of Contents: 10)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Fred is unhappy that Archie spends his days watching music videos.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

George Gladir credited as scripter in reprint.
Chic Stone credited as penciller in reprint.

Chore Corps
(Table of Contents: 11)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica try to browbeat Jughead into doing his own chores.
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A Weighty Matter
(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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?
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh, Mr. Weatherbee, you gained another two pounds since last week!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Nurse Hadley; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Phlips; Svenson; Professor Flutesnoot; Geraldine Grundy; Miss Beazly; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie overhears Mr. Weatherbee tell the school nurse he can't lose weight because of the stress of his job so the students all try to make his life stress free.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from reprint.

Piece of My Mind
(Table of Contents: 13)

Archie 3000 / comic story / 5 pages

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?
  • Genre:science fiction; teen; humor
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Droideena; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Reggie Mantle (cameo)
Synopsis:
Dilton creates a beautiful android girl using Betty's mind as the pattern. However, since Betty was angry with Archie during the brain transfer process, Droideena is also mad at Archie and ruins his date with Veronica.
Reprints (1)

Far-Out Feedback
(Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Dilton uses his computer to find Reggie's ideal date.
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Alibi Awry
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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?
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?
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?
  • Genre:teen
Synopsis:
Archie didn't go to the movies with Kim... just ask Doreen!
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My Better Buddy, Betty
(Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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?
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty tells Archie he can call her anytime he is thinking of asking a girl out but is afraid he will be turned down.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Writer/Inker/Letterer credit from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #262.

Formerly a Betty and Me story.

Smart Art
(Table of Contents: 17)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

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?
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  • Genre:humor; children
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Synopsis:
After a visit to an art museum, Jinx is inspired by pop art and op art. Jinx decides to invent her own art style--slop art!
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Indexer Notes

edited down to 4 pages.

Prize Size
(Table of Contents: 18)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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?
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
"How do you want your burger?"
Reprints (1)

Go West, Young Dudes
(Table of Contents: 19)

The Archies / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Doug Crane (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Guys! You're not going to believe our next gig!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
The Archies travel to California and play a beach prom.
Reprints (1)

Strange Change
(Table of Contents: 20)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 21)

Jughead Pin Up / illustration / 1 page

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?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow!
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Snap, Crackle and Pop
(Table of Contents: 22)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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?
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
After seeing Betty's collapsible umbrella, Veronica is inspired to invent (with the help of the Lodge Industries engineering staff) the collapsible cabana for their beach trip.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Writing credit from the credits printed in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #235. The same credits list the inks as Rudy Lapick.

Ice Cream Dream
(Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge (dream only); Hiram Lodge (dream only)
Synopsis:
While selling ice cream at the beach, Archie allows his daydreaming to interfere with his entrepreneurial abilities.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

formerly titled "Cream Dream".

The Car Pool
(Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
The girls all like riding in Archie's convertible until it starts to rain.
Reprints (4)

Indexer Notes

Script and pencils differ in reprint.

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["How long have you been into pets, Betty?"]
    Archie
  2. The Three Marketeers
    Archie
  3. Net Fret
    Archie
  4. Handy Dandy
    Archie
  5. No Laughing Matter
    Reggie
  6. Gee, Ma, I Wanna Stay Home!
    Archie
  7. The Cookie Crumbles
    Betty and Veronica
  8. Matter Over Mind
    Reggie
  9. Snail Tale
    Jughead
  10. What a Lifesaver
    Cheryl Blossom
  11. Channel Chump
    Archie
  12. Chore Corps
    Betty
  13. A Weighty Matter
    Archie
  14. Piece of My Mind
    Archie 3000
  15. Far-Out Feedback
    Archie
  16. Alibi Awry
    Archie
  17. My Better Buddy, Betty
    Archie
  18. Smart Art
    Li'l Jinx
  19. Prize Size
    Jughead
  20. Go West, Young Dudes
    The Archies
  21. Strange Change
    Jughead
  22. ["Wow!"]
    Jughead Pin Up
  23. Snap, Crackle and Pop
    Betty and Veronica
  24. Ice Cream Dream
    Archie
  25. The Car Pool
    Archie
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