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ISSUE SUMMARY

Publisher: Archie
Title: Archie Comics Digest
Page Count: 164
Genre: Adventure, Children, Humor, Teen
Era: Bronze
Cover Price: 0.60 USD
Cover Date: August 1974
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Country: United States
When Little Archie refuses to eat his fish, Fred tells him the story of an Andrews ancestor whose love of fish helped to save the American troops at Valley Forge.; Archie, Reggie, Betty and Veronica decide to explore Cobb's Cavern, a local cave. Jughead advises them against it because of possible landslides. The landslide happens, trapping the four in the cavern and it's up to Jughead to find a way to rescue them.; Betty is jealous of Veronica's wealth. Veronica invites her for an overnight visit to emphasize her wealth and get her to give up Archie. But there is a twist when Betty phones home to talk to her mother and Veronica finds herself envying Betty's close ties to her parents as opposed to her usually-absent mother and father.; Betty decides she's going to be helpful, which sends the others into a panic, since her attempts to be helpful always backfire. The gang decides to be mean to Betty, hoping that would keep her from trying to do favors for them.; Veronica thinks Archie is taking her for granted. So she throws a party that he has no chance of attending. (It's girls only.); Veronica gives a costume party where everyone is supposed to represent a holiday.; Jinx's mother has her balance a book on her head to keep her from running around the house.; Gladys' father sends Reggie a message via some toy soldiers.; Archie and Veronica are snuggling and Leroy is outside the window with a tape-recorder, looking for some blackmail material.; Betty and Veronica both read "Henrietta's Handy Hints on How to Hook Him!" Betty tries the "way to a man's heart is through his stomach" way.; Betty and Veronica both read "Henrietta's Handy Hints on How to Hook Him!" Veronica uses the "An occasional change of your hairdo will add variety and spice to your appearance" tip, but Archie is oblivious, as usual.; Archie gets a slow start in a track race.; Moose catches Reggie and Midge together at Midge's house.