Price: 0.75 USD
Pages: 132
On-sale Date: 1979-07-10
Editing: ?
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Did you panic, Veronica?
  • Keywords:beach; lifeguard
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Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #166.

Issue Data

  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0271000699709

Indexer Notes

Indicia title is "Laugh Comics Digest Magazine, No. 24."
On sale date from the Comic Reader #170.

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blank page(s) / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Hat Trick
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:A person could burn to a crisp under this blazing sun!
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Synopsis:
On a hot day at the beach, Archie wears a huge sombrero to get some shade, and demonstrates that the hat can also be used to fight crime.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Includes indicia at bottom of first page.

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gee, Archie! Look how he's holding her!
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Synopsis:
Archie angers Betty during their movie date.
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Tired of It All
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Feel like a swim, Archiekins?
Characters:
Andy; Veronica Kutelips
Synopsis:
Archie is always lazy and sluggish, except when he thinks Veronica is around.
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Spring Has Sprung
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Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ahhh! Spring! Everything looks so beautiful!
  • Keywords:dog; leaves; rake; spring
Characters:
Unnamed little boy with kite; Unnamed Riverdale teen girls; Unnamed park attendant; Unnamed girl with dog
Synopsis:
Spring is in the air and Archie thinks he got it made with a girl when he watches her dog, but as usual things don't go his way and Jughead ends up with the girl.
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A Bit Much Puzzle
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Mr. Lodge / activity / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How rich is rich?
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Indexer Notes

Letter-number substitution puzzle.

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Mr. Lodge Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Mr. Lodge Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Daddy, the gardener says the trout pool is drying up!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jughead and Archie dam up Mr. Lodge's trout pool.
Reprints (0)
  • From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.

Trash Bash
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Reggie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Reggie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey, Reggie, you'd better leave town! Big Moose is looking for you!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie tries hiding from Moose in a trash can.
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Indexer Notes

Original printing had feature object of Reggie and Me.

The Quiet One
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Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Do you want to go swimming, Sabrina?
Characters:
the Bully
Synopsis:
Sabrina and Harvey are beset by a beach bully right out of a Charles Atlas ad.
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A Shot In the Arm!
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Shrimpy / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • Feature Logo:Shrimpy
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The doctor just gave me a shot!
Characters:
un-named girl
Synopsis:
Shrimpy returns from getting vaccinated.
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Why Fly?
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Shrimpy / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; children
  • Feature Logo:Shrimpy
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'm working on a rocket ship that will fly around the world in one second!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Shrimpy is working on plans for a rocket ship.
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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hello, Archie! What are you reading?
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie is studying middle-aged people
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Don't Stick Your Neck Out
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Super Duck / comic story / 7 pages

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  • Genre:humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
  • Feature Logo:Super Duck
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Why do we always have to take that overgrown brat along with us?
  • Keywords:beach; swimsuit; turtle
Characters:
Synopsis:
Buster buries the picnic basket.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

A rewrite of the second Super Duck story from Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #14.
Original printing included Al Fagaly's signature; removed in this printing.

Shop Squawk!
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Pop Tate / comic story / 2 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You all know what a typical day at the Choklit Shop is like...
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Synopsis:
Pop decides to make his shop more peaceful by replacing the soda fountain with an automated soda machine.
Reprints (1)

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Betty's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sigh! I just can't get my mind off that boy!
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Synopsis:
Ethel's obsession with Jughead extends to her baking.
Reprints (2)

Spanish Gold
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Josie / comic story / 12 pages

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  • Genre:adventure; humor; detective-mystery; teen
  • Feature Logo:Josie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ah, yes! The Cabot holdings in the southwest are the result of a Spanish land grant in the sixteenth century! -- A truly impressive piece of real estate!
Characters:
Señor Malenos; Diego; Manuel; Juanita
Synopsis:
The gang goes to the Cabot land in Latin America, where they look for buried Spanish treasure. The only treasure actually there is a lot of money that the caretaker and his assistants have been stealing from Mexican banks. When the kids discover the money, their lives are in danger, but they're saved by a cantankerous old burro, Juanita, who has taken a fancy to Alex and expresses her love by kicking him.
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Sabrina's Puzzlers
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Sabrina / activity / 1 page

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What is it that a person can place in his right hand that he can't place in his left hand?
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Fill in the dotted letters puzzle; anagram.

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You sit right there, Archie, and I'll show you I'm as good a cook as Betty!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica has difficulty filling the salt shaker.
Reprints (0)
  • From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.

The Giant Bird
(Table of Contents: 19)

Little Archie / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • Feature Logo:Little Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look, Mary! A letter from Little Archie!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Little Archie and Little Jughead encounter a monster-sized bird.
Reprints (1)

My Plain Ol' Self
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Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look at you! What with your new car and beautiful clothes and all, no wonder Archie flips over you!!
Characters:
Synopsis:
To test whether Archie just loves her for her money, Veronica has her father pretend that he's bankrupt.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Original printing had feature object of Betty and Veronica.

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Dear Betty and Veronica / letters page / 1 page

Script:
Eda Edwards (credited as Betty and Veronica)
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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This may sound dumb, but I'm really hung up on this guy at school!
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Indexer Notes

Includes letters from C.W., D.J. and E.W.

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Reggie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Reggie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How come you're standing around when you could be dancing, Reggie?
Characters:
Synopsis:
Ethel offers to dance with Reggie.
Reprints (0)
  • From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.

My Country 'Tis of Thee
(Table of Contents: 23)

That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:That Wilkin Boy
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Eleven o'clock, Sam! Let's go! I'm double parked!
Characters:
The Bingoes
Synopsis:
Mr. Smythe complains that today's dances are too wild and untamed, and demands to see a dance that's quintessentially American.
Reprints (1)

Lover Come Back to Me
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Cubby / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
  • Feature Logo:Cubby the Bear
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:But Petunia, it's been weeks since I've had a date with you!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Cubby reads up on romantic masters to win back Petunia.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Original printing included Red Holmdale's signature; removed in this printing.

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Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee overhears Miss Grundy singing an operatic aria in her class.
Reprints (0)
  • From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.

Bus Fuss
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Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:humor; religious; teen
  • Feature Logo:Mr. Weatherbee
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That's it! Take out all the seats!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee is converting a school bus into a king-sized camper.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Education and religious material. Jughead is wearing a civil war style cap.
Part 1: pages 1-6; part 2: pages 7-11.
Original printing had feature object of Archie and Me.

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Mom! I'm home!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie is not concerned about a freshly-waxed floor.
Reprints (0)
  • From Archie daily (King Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.

What a Card!
(Table of Contents: 28)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Amazing! It's hard to believe but these holes on this computer card tell a whole story about a person!
  • Keywords:computer
Characters:
Synopsis:
Greg's dad and Li'l Jinx's dad both get computer cards to respond to a book club. Since Greg's dad's card has more punch holes, they conclude that he must be more important. Li'l Jinx punches out more holes in her dad's card, and he soon receives a truckload of books. She receives a spanking.
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Danger Is Where You Find It
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Superteen / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; superhero; teen
  • Feature Logo:Superteen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Like a bolt from the blue she smites the perils that threaten Archie Andrews!
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Synopsis:
Superteen fights a giant robot.
Reprints (1)

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Veronica Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Veronica's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty is very upset! She lost her diary!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica tape records her diary rather than writing in it.
Reprints (0)
  • From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.

The Burger King
(Table of Contents: 31)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gotcha!
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Synopsis:
The gang thinks Jughead has flipped when he begins to talk about imaginary insects, pesticides, grubs & regrubs, which is, of course, a scheme just to get burgers.
Reprints (1)

Cool Cookie
(Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You are out of your tree, man! It's hot and muggy and steaming!... And look at how you're dressed up!
Characters:
Mr. Heitz
Synopsis:
Archie has to attend an outdoor party at the Lodges' on a "hot, muggy and steaming" night, and finds that all the guests except Veronica are just as miserable in the heat as he is.
Reprints (1)

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(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Ronnie! How would you like to go to the theater?
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie invites Veronica to the theater.
Reprints (1)

Runner Up
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You two boys seem to be in a large hurry!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Deciding that they need to get in shape to attract the boys, the girls take up jogging.
Reprints (1)

The Crystal Ball Maze
(Table of Contents: 35)

Sabrina / activity / 1 page

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sabrina has set up the following maze.
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Synopsis:
Lead Sabrina through the maze printed over her crystal ball.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Maze puzzle.

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Jokebook Comics Digest Annual / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 37)

blank page(s) / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

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Archie Comics Digest; Jughead with Archie Digest / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Did you panic, Veronica?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. [no title indexed]
  3. Hat Trick
    Archie
  4. ["Gee, Archie! Look how he's holding her!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  5. Tired of It All
    Betty and Veronica
  6. Spring Has Sprung
    Jughead
  7. A Bit Much Puzzle
    Mr. Lodge
  8. ["Daddy, the gardener says the trout pool is drying up!"]
    Mr. Lodge Gag Bag
  9. Trash Bash
    Reggie
  10. The Quiet One
    Sabrina
  11. A Shot In the Arm!
    Shrimpy
  12. Why Fly?
    Shrimpy
  13. ["Hello, Archie! What are you reading?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  14. Don't Stick Your Neck Out
    Super Duck
  15. Shop Squawk!
    Pop Tate
  16. ["Sigh! I just can't get my mind off that boy!"]
    Betty's Gag Bag
  17. Spanish Gold
    Josie
  18. Sabrina's Puzzlers
    Sabrina
  19. ["You sit right there, Archie, and I'll show you I'm as good a cook as Betty!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  20. The Giant Bird
    Little Archie
  21. My Plain Ol' Self
    Veronica
  22. ["This may sound dumb, but I'm really hung up on this guy at school!"]
    Dear Betty and Veronica
  23. ["How come you're standing around when you could be dancing, Reggie?"]
    Reggie's Gag Bag
  24. My Country 'Tis of Thee
    That Wilkin Boy
  25. Lover Come Back to Me
    Cubby
  26. ["Miss Grundy! Was that you singing?"]
    Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
  27. Bus Fuss
    Mr. Weatherbee
  28. ["Hi, Mom! I'm home!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  29. What a Card!
    Li'l Jinx
  30. Danger Is Where You Find It
    Superteen
  31. ["Betty is very upset! She lost her diary!"]
    Veronica Gag Bag
  32. The Burger King
    Jughead
  33. Cool Cookie
    Archie
  34. ["Hi, Ronnie! How would you like to go to the theater?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  35. Runner Up
    Betty and Veronica
  36. The Crystal Ball Maze
    Sabrina
  37. ["You won't stop laughing either when you read the latest Joke Book Comics Digest Annual #5!"]
    Jokebook Comics Digest Annual
  38. [no title indexed]
  39. ["Fantastic! Good things come in little packages!"]
    Archie Comics Digest; Jughead with Archie Digest
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