Price: 0.75 USD
Pages: 36
Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Betty / cover / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I’m hoping this scary video will frighten Betty into holding me tight!
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Synopsis:
Archie rents a horror movie, hoping Betty will cuddle up to him in fright when they watch it.
This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 9 times a year in Jan., March, May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Nov.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 027100069706 12

You Don't Need Drugs ...
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Archie / public service announcement / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie and the gang give the readers reasons why they shouldn't take drugs.

Indexer Notes

Even though they share the same title, this drug story is different from previous entries.

Pucker Power
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Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Tommy
Synopsis:
Veronica thinks Betty's phenomenal ability to whistle loudly is unladylike.
Reprints (4)

Indexer Notes

When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #216, writing is credited to George Gladir and inks to Henry Scarpelli.

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Dear Betty / letters page / 1 page

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Synopsis:
"Betty" answers reader letters.

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The Name of the Game
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Betty finds her old board game "Surprise Date", and runs over to Veronica's to play it. As they do, Veronica grouses about Archie taking her for granted.

Mystery Date With Destiny
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Rod Ollerenshaw (credited as Rod O.)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
Inks:
Rod Ollerenshaw (credited as Rod O.)
Colors:
Letters:
Rod Ollerenshaw (credited as Rod O.)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
When Betty suddenly makes herself unavailable to everyone on Tuesday nights, Veronica assumes that she's seeing someone secretly and badgers Archie into joining her to surreptitiously follow Betty.
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Harem Hotshot
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
When Archie's clothes are stolen at a public pool, Betty gets him some sheets to wear, resembling an Arab burka. Passing by in his limo, the son of Arab billionaire Shiek Abdul The Unkind thinks Archie is an Arab woman and abducts him. Only quick thinking by Betty and Jughead rescue Archie from joining an Arab harem.

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["I’m hoping this scary video will frighten Betty into holding me tight!"]
    Betty
  2. You Don't Need Drugs ...
    Archie
  3. Pucker Power
    Betty
  4. ["Step Right Up"]
  5. ["2 For One Dollar"]
  6. [no title indexed]
    Dear Betty
  7. ["Double The Fun"]
  8. ["Discount 32"]
  9. The Name of the Game
    Betty
  10. Mystery Date With Destiny
    Betty
  11. ["Subscribe And Save"]
  12. Harem Hotshot
    Betty
  13. ["Fans!"]
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