Price: 0.95 USD
Pages: 132
On-sale Date: 1981-11-03
Editing: ?
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Check out the new twins in school, Veronica!
  • Keywords:twins
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica; Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Josie (inset); Katy Keene (inset); Bingo Wilkin (inset); Sabrina (inset); Li'l Jinx (inset)

Indexer Notes

Bingo appears to be using a hammer and chisel to engrave the UPC box.

Redrawn from the cover of Pep #285

Issue Data

  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Jan., March, May, July, Sept., and Nov.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: Printed in U.S.A.
  • Barcode: 0271000699738

Indexer Notes

On sale date from the Comic Reader #196.

Hurry Up and Wait!
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Smithers
Synopsis:
Archie tries to lay down the law with Veronica and insist that she be ready on time for their next date, but then he has to go to extremes to avoid being late himself.
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Indexer Notes

Mr. Lodge's repeated line "Don't tell me, let me guess, you're waiting for a streetcar" is a reference to an old Vaudeville routine.

Long Green Long Gone
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The Archies / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:The Archies
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What're we gonna do? We're tapped out!
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The Archies
Synopsis:
The Archies go through a series of misadventures trying to raise money to get to a concert booking.
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Mind Bogglers
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Betty / activity / 1 page

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Mr. Svenson Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Mr. Svenson Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This art is primitive, but there are some interesting techniques!
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A Friend at Court
(Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Prince Dynia; Count Krullhoffen
Synopsis:
Archie, Betty and Pop Tate are kind to a child who turns out to be the Prince of Transbodia.
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Pocket of Poverty
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This is all I understand about economics...
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Synopsis:
Archie is broke so Betty agrees to be his financial advisor. She points out that his two biggest expenses are his car and Veronica so he has to give up one of them.
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The Promotion
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mr. Weatherbee, I hear you’re writing a book about your experiences at Riverdale High!
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Reprints (0)
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Buy Buy!
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
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Synopsis:
Jinx and Greg think about what they would do if they found a hundred dollars.
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Too Hot to Handle
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Archie is elected as honorary Jr. Fire Chief during fire prevention week.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #286.

Talk and Don't Talk
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Reggie / activity / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Reggie has a few choice words for a conversation with Archie ---
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Indexer Notes

Fill-in-the-numbered-letters puzzle.

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Mr. Svenson Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Mr. Svenson Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Tanks for helping me mit my English lessons, Miss Grundy!
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Reprints (0)
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Double Date
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Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural
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Synopsis:
Aunt Hilda tries desperately to get Harvey out of the house.
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The Sampler
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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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Letters:
Bill Yoshida (sound effects)
  • Genre:humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural
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Synopsis:
Aunt Hilda places a mouse trap in the cookie jar for Harvey.
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Archie‘s Mom Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Want a piece of pound cake, Archie?
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Communication Gap
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Coach Kleats / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
Coach Kleats shows Coach Clayton how to get the players to stop watching girls and practice.
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The Literary Lion
(Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Let me sit in front with Archie!
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Synopsis:
Archie devises a scheme where he gets free meals at restaurants in exchange for writing about them in his book titled "Dates and Where to Have Them".
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Rumor Has It
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Betty / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Yipes! Have I got trouble!!
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Synopsis:
Betty accidentally starts a rumor about Reggie and Midge.
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Sincerely Yours / letters page / 1 page

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?
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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I just found out my younger brother has been reading my diary!

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Mr. Svenson Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Spark of Success
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
When Moose gets sick before the big football game, the team loses all their confidence until Archie gets them fired up.
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A Troubled Happening
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Little Reggie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; children
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Synopsis:
Little Reggie and Little Archie join the school band to be near Little Veronica.
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A Sob Story
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Little Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
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Synopsis:
The kids have an onion peeling contest.
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Katy Keene / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Inks:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; fashion; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I feel so low today, Sis...
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Synopsis:
Katy goes shopping for a new hat and accidentally chooses a lampshade.
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Katy Keene / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:fashion; teen
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The Assistant
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You can't print this in the school newspaper, Archie! I won't allow it!
Characters:
Phoebe Demontznyk (first appearance)
Synopsis:
Archie has to hire an editorial assistant for the school newspaper.
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Mr. Svenson Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Mr. Svenson Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Miss Grundy, I vunder if you help me, please, vit my English?
Characters:
Reprints (0)
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Photo Finish
(Table of Contents: 28)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Josie, Melody and Pepper risk life and limb to get spectacular pictures for a "most unusual photo" contest.
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What’s in a Name?
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Josie / activity / 1 page

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Indexer Notes

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Pussycats Fashions
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Josie / illustration / 2 pages

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  • Genre:fashion; teen
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Synopsis:
The Pussycats model various clothes.
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A Vote Goat
(Table of Contents: 31)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
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The Start of Something Big!
(Table of Contents: 32)

That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 6 pages

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Synopsis:
Bingo is flattered when Mr. Smythe trusts him with the key to his house.
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The Million Holler Movie
(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Golly! Cary Grant!
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Synopsis:
Archie takes Betty to a movie, hoping to put the moves on her in the dark. But Betty's far too interested in the film.
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Loyalty
(Table of Contents: 34)

Archie / comic story / 10 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Charley Koldhart
Synopsis:
The students revolt when Mr. Weatherbee changes ice cream suppliers for the cafeteria and abandons Pop Tate.
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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I love your hair!
Characters:
Reprints (0)
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Check out the new twins in school, Veronica!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. Hurry Up and Wait!
    Archie
  3. Long Green Long Gone
    The Archies
  4. Mind Bogglers
    Betty
  5. ["This art is primitive, but there are some interesting techniques!"]
    Mr. Svenson Gag Bag
  6. A Friend at Court
    Archie
  7. Pocket of Poverty
    Archie
  8. The Promotion
    Archie
  9. ["Mr. Weatherbee, I hear you’re writing a book about your experiences at Riverdale High!"]
    Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag
  10. Buy Buy!
    Li'l Jinx
  11. Too Hot to Handle
    Archie
  12. Talk and Don't Talk
    Reggie
  13. ["Tanks for helping me mit my English lessons, Miss Grundy!"]
    Mr. Svenson Gag Bag
  14. Double Date
    Sabrina
  15. The Sampler
    Sabrina
  16. ["Want a piece of pound cake, Archie?"]
    Archie‘s Mom Gag Bag
  17. Communication Gap
    Coach Kleats
  18. The Literary Lion
    Archie
  19. Rumor Has It
    Betty
  20. ["I just found out my younger brother has been reading my diary!"]
    Sincerely Yours
  21. ["Congratulations, Veronica!"]
    Mr. Svenson Gag Bag
  22. Spark of Success
    Archie
  23. A Troubled Happening
    Little Reggie
  24. A Sob Story
    Little Archie
  25. ["I feel so low today, Sis..."]
    Katy Keene
  26. [no title indexed]
    Katy Keene
  27. The Assistant
    Archie
  28. ["Miss Grundy, I vunder if you help me, please, vit my English?"]
    Mr. Svenson Gag Bag
  29. Photo Finish
    Josie
  30. What’s in a Name?
    Josie
  31. Pussycats Fashions
    Josie
  32. A Vote Goat
    Li'l Jinx
  33. The Start of Something Big!
    That Wilkin Boy
  34. The Million Holler Movie
    Archie
  35. Loyalty
    Archie
  36. ["I love your hair!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
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