(August 1974)

Archie, 1974 Series
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Price
0.60 USD
Pages
164
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Close-Up Inc.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page (report information)

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Dan DeCarlo
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
What else can we girls do to beautify our beaches?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Li'l Jinx; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Weatherbee

[Blank Page] (Table of Contents: 1)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)


Indexer Notes

The inside front cover.

All the Same (Table of Contents: 2)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle ?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick ?
Colors
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Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Jumpin' Jupiter! Head for the hills!!
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Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Whatever they do, Betty and Veronica end up being identical in some way.
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Indexer Notes

Includes indicia at bottom of first page.

Call of the Wiles (Table of Contents: 3)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Moore
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Tom Moore
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Tom Moore
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Tom Moore

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I think Archie's finally beginning to notice me!
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Betty
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Midge Klump
Synopsis
Betty thinks Archie is beginning to like her.
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Cut Down To Sighs (Table of Contents: 4)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Moore
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Tom Moore
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Tom Moore
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Tom Moore

First Line of Dialogue or Text
...and furthermore, Archie Andrews - you were positively mistaken when you implied I never let you get a word in edgewise!
Feature Logo
Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica talks to Archie on the phone.
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The Commuter (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Harry Lucey
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Y-you dated Betty and Veronica both for tonight? -- Man! You're in a jam!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Archie juggles between dates with Betty and Veronica on the same night.
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Tough Bluff (Table of Contents: 6)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Dan DeCarlo
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ronnie, we've been friends for years in every way but one!
Feature Logo
Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica decide to give Archie up.
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The Fiend (Table of Contents: 7)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (sourced)
Pencils
Bill Vigoda (sourced)
Inks
Bill Vigoda (sourced)
Colors
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Letters
Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Juggie! Where did you get that?
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Jughead
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Jughead has a black eye and a jacket that Reggie gave him. When the girls ask about the black eye, Jughead makes it sound like Reggie gave it to him.
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The Gift Giver! (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Sy Reit ?
Pencils
Bob White
Inks
Bob White
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?
Letters
Bob White

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What? She's out with Reggie?... Again?
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Archie tries to compete with the presents that Reggie gives to Veronica.
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The Castaway (Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
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Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Betty! Betty! A fog has come up! We're out of sight of land!
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Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica meet an old sailor who's been living on an island for thirty years.
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Leg-Work (Table of Contents: 10)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
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Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Daddy! I'm the smartest one in my nursery school!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Hap Holliday; Li'l Jinx
Synopsis
Li'l Jinx guesses the number of legs a platypus has.
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Don't Let It Puzzle You! (Table of Contents: 11)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
The word at the top of the word ladder can be transformed into the word at the bottom...
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Indexer Notes

Word ladder puzzle; connect-the-dots; mazes; symbol quiz; clock quiz.

Smoke Smack (Table of Contents: 12)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bob Bolling
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Bob Bolling
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Bob Bolling
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Bob Bolling

First Line of Dialogue or Text
You mean you actually understand those smoke signals you and Archie are sending?
Feature Logo
Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica and Archie send each other smoke signals.
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Le Left Jabbe (Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle ?
Pencils
Bill Vigoda
Inks
Vincent DeCarlo
Colors
?
Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bonjour, Monsieur Jughead!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Archie and Jughead insult Reggie in French. Unfortunately, they are unaware that Dilton is translating it all for Reggie.
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The Brush-Off (Table of Contents: 14)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Dan DeCarlo
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
No, Ronnie! I'm not going to the big dance! I expect to be tied up with my new hobby!
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Betty and Veronica [horizontal]
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis
Betty takes up painting to get her mind off Archie.
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Re-Tired (Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle ?
Pencils
Bill Vigoda
Inks
Vincent DeCarlo
Colors
?
Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is the third time in two weeks that I've had a flat! These tires are like swiss cheese!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Archie and Jughead hold a scavenger hunt with tires on the list, so Archie can replace the ones on his car. The problem is, the teams take Archie's tires for the list.
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Far Star (Table of Contents: 16)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards
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Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I said, those stars are billions of miles away from this spot!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Greg; Li'l Jinx
Synopsis
Li'l Jinx tries to tell Greg how far away the stars are.
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What Comes Natural (Table of Contents: 17)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Bill Vigoda
Inks
Marty Epp
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Letters
Marty Epp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Miss Grundy! Girls are the bane of my existence!
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Mister Weatherbee [stacked, block letters]
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Geraldine Grundy; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis
Annoyed at the antics of the boys to receive the attention of girls, Mr. Weatherbee orders a school day with all girls excused.
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Birds of a Feather (Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Harry Lucey
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yes sir, Jughead! Veronica and I have put it off long enough! I got her father's permission... and tomorrow is the day!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis
Archie and Veronica build a birdhouse. Then, Veronica makes candy to attract the birds, but Jughead takes it and is attacked by birds everywhere he goes.
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Indexer Notes

According to the Archie Comics Fan Forum, two versions of this story exist with the same script. One is older and by another artist. This one is the second version with Harry Lucey art.
The previous story is Fine Feathered Friends in Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #57 (July-August 1952).

Business Methods! (Table of Contents: 19)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
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Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mmmm.... just smell that pie!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Hap Holliday; Li'l Jinx
Synopsis
Mr. Holliday thinks that his wife should be more businesslike while cooking.
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The New Champ (Table of Contents: 20)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
?
Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Help! Veronica! It's your cousin Samantha! She's on her way out from the airport!!
Feature Logo
Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Samantha
Synopsis
Mr. Lodge's cousin Samantha causes bad luck around the house, until Archie, who is a bigger jinx, wards off her bad luck.
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A Beachnik Poem (Table of Contents: 21)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Tom Moore
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Tom Moore
Inks
Tom Moore
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Letters
Tom Moore

First Line of Dialogue or Text
He took her to the beach to a private little cove.
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Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
A poem about Archie taking Veronica to a private beach, where no one can see her new swimsuit.
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Who's To No? (Table of Contents: 22)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Tom Moore
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Tom Moore
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Tom Moore
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Tom Moore

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I just heard a real juicy tidbit!
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Betty and Veronica [horizontal]
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty hears a piece of gossip, but can't tell anyone else because it is about her.
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Wire Trap! (Table of Contents: 23)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Moore
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Tom Moore
Inks
Tom Moore
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?
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Tom Moore

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Betty - you should've heard what Veronica said...
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Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Betty hears a piece of gossip on the phone.
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The Waiting Game (Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Vincent DeCarlo
Colors
?
Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hop in, Ronnie! There's a new carnival in town!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Archie and Veronica try to go to a carnival, but have to wait wherever they go.
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Mind Over Matter (Table of Contents: 25)

Veronica / text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Pencils
Samm Schwartz
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Samm Schwartz
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Samm Schwartz; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Veronica felt low and blue and miserable.
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews (mentioned); Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle (mentioned); Dr. Wellington
Synopsis
Veronica sees a doctor to cure the minor depression she is in.
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Daffy-nitions (Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Party: Place where girls spear sandwiches, and stab friends!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy; Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

Humorous definitions for party, butterfly, sympathy, balanced budget, teacher, and parent.

Roll 'Em! (Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir ?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
?
Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Archie! We've decided on the school play! We're doing a comedy of the silent movie era! Slapstick humor! Crazy cops falling all over each other....
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
The gang throws pies at each other when they hear that the school play's theme will be slapstick comedy.
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Big Business (Table of Contents: 28)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Smack! The gang was right! This lemonade was good! I'll have another drink!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Greg; Li'l Jinx
Synopsis
Li'l Jinx runs a lemonade stand.
Reprints

Photo Flash (Table of Contents: 29)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
?
Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Veronica! You don't even know him!
Feature Logo
Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; unnamed male photographer
Synopsis
Veronica is spending most of her time with a jerky guy who loves to take pictures of her. His camera-happiness causes trouble when he loses control of a boat when trying to photograph Veronica while it's moving.
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Not So Bad Luck (Table of Contents: 30)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Al Hartley ?
Pencils
Al Hartley
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
?
Letters
Jon D'Agostino ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Why don't we get going while the fish are biting, Arch?
Feature Logo
Jughead
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Archie and Jughead go fishing with Betty and Veronica, but the girls only cause chaos.
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Keywords
fishing

Jalopy Jitters (Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
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Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Archie ol' buddy, why the look of gloom?
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; unnamed car buyer
Synopsis
Archie is in debt and forced to sell his jalopy. So, the gang surprises him by using their money to repair Archie's car. Too bad Archie sold the car before he could discover the surprise.
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Star Gazing! (Table of Contents: 32)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Just look at this picture of Rock Bottom! Isn't he precious?
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Betty and Veronica [horizontal]
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Williams
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica compliment the stars in a magazine, but can't seem to compliment a woman on her baby.
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Just Plain Hairlessness! (Table of Contents: 33)

Betty / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
According to this article, men become bald because of the intense activity of their brains!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Betty's read an article on why men become bald.
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Ladies Man (Table of Contents: 34)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
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?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ronnie! What do you find most attractive about Archie?
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Betty and Veronica [horizontal]
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica says that she finds Archie attractive because all the girls want him. So, Archie decides to date other women besides Veronica.
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Riddles on Parade (Table of Contents: 35)

Betty Fun Page / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
What's this?
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Indexer Notes

Activity page that includes a guess-the-picture, a complete-the-picture, riddles, a number puzzle, and a word ladder.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36)

Archie Fun Page / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
By starting at the correct number you can spell out a famous saying - try it!
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Indexer Notes

Activity page that includes a word puzzle, a letter puzzle, an activity to find two squares that are exactly alike, and a copy-the-picture.

Shape Your Face (Table of Contents: 37)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
A little help from you is all that nature needs to give your face its most alluring look.
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
Tips on how to make your face look beautiful based on its shape.
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The Lover (Table of Contents: 38)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle ?
Pencils
Bill Vigoda
Inks
Terry Szenics
Colors
?
Letters
Terry Szenics

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now, there's a girl I'd like to get next to!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Andy
Synopsis
Archie convinces Moose that he is a real ladies man and should date other girls. Unfortunately, the plan backfires when he insists that all girls are his and beats up anyone who dates a girl.
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Mother Knows Best (Table of Contents: 39)

Betty / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick ?
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?
Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wow!! How beautiful!
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Betty
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty is upset that Archie only has eyes for Veronica, even though Betty is well-dressed and Veronica is dressed for gardening.
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Can't Sand It! (Table of Contents: 40)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Whew!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Merry Holliday; Li'l Jinx
Synopsis
Li'l Jinx causes a mess in the house after playing in the sandbox.
Reprints

Double Exposure (Table of Contents: 41)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
?
Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What do you think, Betty? Is it too daring?
Feature Logo
Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica and Betty are chagrined that no one seems shocked or excited by their bikinis.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

Surfing With Betty and Veronica / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
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Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Why in the world do you bother coming if you don't like to surf?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica wonders why Betty comes to the beach if not to surf.
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Keywords
swimsuits

The Beach Peach (Table of Contents: 43)

Veronica / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge
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Indexer Notes

Five pictures of Veronica Lodge posing in bathing suits.

The Gold Bug (Table of Contents: 44)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle ?
Pencils
Samm Schwartz
Inks
Samm Schwartz ?
Colors
?
Letters
Samm Schwartz

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Fortunate one, you are gazing at the golden scarab of the mighty pharoahs! The jewel of the Nile! The power that ruled an empire!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Archie shows off a gold necklace from the days of Ancient Egypt.
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Rogue Male (Table of Contents: 45)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
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Letters
Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The grass is always greener in the other fellow's yard!
Feature Logo
Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Archie tries asking Moose politely to date Midge.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46)

Betty and Veronica's Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
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Vincent DeCarlo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
But why do you want to cover me with sand??? I'm comfortable this way!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dorothy
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica want to cover Dorothy with sand becuase she is wearing the most attractive bikini on the beach.
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Hat's The Stuff (Table of Contents: 47)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Samm Schwartz
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Samm Schwartz
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Samm Schwartz

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Urp!
Feature Logo
Moose
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Moose gives the checkroom girl a big tip because she gave him a hat.
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Tell-Tale Test (Table of Contents: 48)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Pencils
Samm Schwartz
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Samm Schwartz
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Letters
Samm Schwartz

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I just gave the students a French exam!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Waldo Weatherbee
Synopsis
Miss Grundy gives the kids a tough exam.
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Jughead's Daffynitions (Table of Contents: 49)

Jughead / cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

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Samm Schwartz
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Anatomy--- something that everybody has.. only it looks better on a girl.
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
Humorous definitions for anatomy, desk, coach, and bachelor girl.
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The Critic (Table of Contents: 50)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Pencils
Samm Schwartz
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Samm Schwartz
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Samm Schwartz

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That guy is getting my goat! He hasn't cracked a smile all evening!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; unnamed clown
Synopsis
Jughead goes to watch a clown.
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Channel Chortles (Table of Contents: 51)

Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Tom Moore
Pencils
Tom Moore
Inks
Tom Moore
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Tom Moore

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As a public service the sponsor refuses to relinquish this time for a windy political debate
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews
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Indexer Notes

Humorous gags related to television.

Trouble Maker (Table of Contents: 52)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
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Vincent DeCarlo

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But why, Ronnie! Why does Archie always give your father such a hard time?
Feature Logo
Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica unwittingly cause disaster after disaster for Mr. Lodge, while he assumes that Archie is behind it all.
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Betty's Coloring Page (Table of Contents: 53)

Betty / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Dan DeCarlo
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Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Betty does the hula.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 54)

Jughead with Archie Digest / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Hey, Archie fans! Here's another super comics digest and it's loaded with 160 pages of stories and fun in full color!
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for Jughead With Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #4.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 55)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)


Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 56)

Archie Comics Digest / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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160 pages of stories and fun in Archie's full color comics digest
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Li'l Jinx; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #7.

Back cover.

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["What else can we girls do to beautify our beaches?"]
    Archie
  2. 1. [Blank Page]
  3. 2. All the Same
    Betty and Veronica
  4. 3. Call of the Wiles
    Betty
  5. 4. Cut Down To Sighs
    Veronica
  6. 5. The Commuter
    Archie
  7. 6. Tough Bluff
    Betty and Veronica
  8. 7. The Fiend
    Jughead
  9. 8. The Gift Giver!
    Archie
  10. 9. The Castaway
    Betty and Veronica
  11. 10. Leg-Work
    Li'l Jinx
  12. 11. Don't Let It Puzzle You!
  13. 12. Smoke Smack
    Veronica
  14. 13. Le Left Jabbe
    Archie
  15. 14. The Brush-Off
    Betty and Veronica
  16. 15. Re-Tired
    Archie
  17. 16. Far Star
    Li'l Jinx
  18. 17. What Comes Natural
    Mr. Weatherbee
  19. 18. Birds of a Feather
    Archie
  20. 19. Business Methods!
    Li'l Jinx
  21. 20. The New Champ
    Betty and Veronica
  22. 21. A Beachnik Poem
    Veronica
  23. 22. Who's To No?
    Betty and Veronica
  24. 23. Wire Trap!
    Betty and Veronica
  25. 24. The Waiting Game
    Archie
  26. 25. Mind Over Matter
    Veronica
  27. 26. Daffy-nitions
    Archie
  28. 27. Roll 'Em!
    Archie
  29. 28. Big Business
    Li'l Jinx
  30. 29. Photo Flash
    Betty and Veronica
  31. 30. Not So Bad Luck
    Jughead
  32. 31. Jalopy Jitters
    Archie
  33. 32. Star Gazing!
    Betty and Veronica
  34. 33. Just Plain Hairlessness!
    Betty
  35. 34. Ladies Man
    Betty and Veronica
  36. 35. Riddles on Parade
    Betty Fun Page
  37. 36. ["By starting at the correct number you can spell out a famous saying - try it!"]
    Archie Fun Page
  38. 37. Shape Your Face
  39. 38. The Lover
    Archie
  40. 39. Mother Knows Best
    Betty
  41. 40. Can't Sand It!
    Li'l Jinx
  42. 41. Double Exposure
    Betty and Veronica
  43. 42. ["Why in the world do you bother coming if you don't like to surf?"]
    Surfing With Betty and Veronica
  44. 43. The Beach Peach
    Veronica
  45. 44. The Gold Bug
    Archie
  46. 45. Rogue Male
    Betty and Veronica
  47. 46. ["But why do you want to cover me with sand??? I'm comfortable this way!"]
    Betty and Veronica's Pin Up
  48. 47. Hat's The Stuff
    Moose
  49. 48. Tell-Tale Test
    Mr. Weatherbee
  50. 49. Jughead's Daffynitions
    Jughead
  51. 50. The Critic
    Jughead
  52. 51. Channel Chortles
    Archie
  53. 52. Trouble Maker
    Betty and Veronica
  54. 53. Betty's Coloring Page
    Betty
  55. 54. ["Hey, Archie fans! Here's another super comics digest and it's loaded with 160 pages of stories and fun in full color!"]
    Jughead with Archie Digest
  56. 55. [no title indexed]
  57. 56. ["160 pages of stories and fun in Archie's full color comics digest"]
    Archie Comics Digest
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Luke A.
  • Peter Croome
  • Merlin Haas
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Joey Sayer
  • Evan Shad
  • Jim Van Dore