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27March 1980
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Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #27

Archie · March 1980 · on sale January 8, 1980

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Series
Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
March 1980
Key date
March 1980
On-sale date
January 8, 1980
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$0.75
Pages
132
Barcode
0271000699703
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Li'l Jinx; Little Archie Andrews; Josie
2The First 100 Yearscomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarloVeronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Witch; Handsome Prince [Archie]; Dilton Dolly
3Dumb Animalcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry Lucey; letters: Bill YoshidaBetty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
4Jughead's Gag Bagcomic story1Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica's Uncle
5The Uncontrollablecomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee
6Sports Figurecomic story5Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Big Moose Mason
7Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bagcomic story1Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Swenson
8Aimless Angercomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaSabrina Spellman; Cousin Ambrose; Aunt Hilda; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
9Take a Message!comic story4script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsLi'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's Dad
10Pop Tate- A Big Problemactivity1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Joe EdwardsPop Tate
11Archie's Gag Bagcomic story1Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doily; Jughead Jones
12To Catch a Thiefcomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaJosie; Melody; Valerie Smith; Alexander Cabot II; Mr. Stiffany; Sergeant Tompkins
13Night Shadescomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Tough Teddy; Willie Wilkin; Buddy Drumhead; Mrs. Wilkin; Rebel
14Miss Grundy Gag Bagcomic story1Miss Grundy; Miss Beazly; Mr. Weatherbee
15Katy Keenecomic story3.35Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson; Leader Kranz; Lem Burger
16Katy Rocket Pin-Ups (For Your Collection)illustration0.65Katy Keene
17Oh, Doctorcomic story5Betty Cooper; Miss Gibson; Dilton Doily; Mr. Weatherbee
18Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bagcomic story1Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Swenson
19Mark of the Greatcomic story6script: Dexter Taylor; pencils: Dexter Taylor; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry GrossmanMiss Grundy; Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Joe
20Tanks for the Memorycomic story6Fauntleroy; Super Duck; General Disturbanz; Hound Dog; Hen
21Sabrina's Word Puzzleactivity1Sabrina Spellman
22Archie's Gag Bagcomic story1Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
23Work it Offcomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Marty EppVeronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews
24Charley's Follycomic story5script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsLi'l Jinx; Charley Hawse; Russ; Gigi; Greg
25Jughead's Gag Bagcomic story1Big Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones
26The Return of the Cat Girlcomic story12script: Robert Bernstein; pencils: John Rosenberger; inks: John GiuntaCat Girl; The Jaguar [Ralph Hardy]; Mr. Prentiss; The Sphinx
27Betty- Make a Wish Mazeactivity1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsBetty Cooper
28Mr. Lodge Gag Bagcomic story1Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
29A Fine, Fine Day!comic story6Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews
30Don't Let it Bug Youcomic story5script: Dick Malmgren; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarloBetty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
31Dear Betty and Veronicaletters page2Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
32Big Fight Tonightcomic story2pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Marty Epp; letters: Marty EppBetty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Clancey; McGurk
33Archie's Pop Gag Bagcomic story1Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
34Snow Usecomic story6Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Swenson; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Professor Flutesnoot; Big Ethel Muggs (wordless cameo)
35Stolen Sweetscomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Terry SzenicsBig Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
36Archie's Gag Bagcomic story1Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

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