Volume: 1
Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
Editing: John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ronnie, have you heard that Betty is going to be a cover girl?
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Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: Archie Series
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: monthly
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?

A Guide to Beauty and Charm
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Padell Books / advertisement / 1 page

Trunk with Power
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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After Reggie plays yet another prank on Archie and Jughead he is warned by Betty and Veronica that one day he'll push them too far. When they see Archie and Jughead they're still furious about the prank. The next time Betty and Veronica see Archie and Jughead they're carrying an old trunk filled with old clothes and books but they imply to the girls that there's somebody inside of the trunk and Betty and Veronica become worried that Reggie might have ended up in there after pushing the boys too far.

Given! Given! Yes, We Give You Premiums or Cash!
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Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page

Mother Jughead's Words of Wisdom
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Jughead / cartoon / 2 pages

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"Helpful" words of wisdom.
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Free 2 Hit Parade Record Songs
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advertisement / 1 page

Psycho-Logic!
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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After reading a book on psychology Veronica convinces herself that Betty only wants Archie because Veronica has Archie so she tells Archie to take Betty to the dance in the hopes that Betty will grow tired of him.

This Year...Not One...But 4 Big Issues!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

You're the Tops!
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Betty / comic story / 3 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wait till the gang sees my sweater with this mink collar!
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Veronica keeps topping Betty in everything from clothes to vacations.
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Slowburn
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Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I cooked this steak for you with my own litte hands, Archie!
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Veronica burned Archie's steak so she applied Vaseline to it.
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On Your Marks
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I hear you failed the geometry finals, Moose! Tough luck!
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Camera Drama!
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Boy! That's a nifty camera you've got, Gregory!
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Li'l Jinx; Greg
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Giant Movie Star Bargain!
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DeLuxe Photo Service / advertisement / 0.5 page

Archie Comics are Comical Comics!
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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.16 page

208 Different World Wide Stamps
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Jaro Stamps / advertisement / 0.17 page

Famous Americans Set Only 10¢
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Park Row Stamp Co., Inc. / advertisement / 0.17 page

The Heritage of Man
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text article / 1 page

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  • Genre:non-fiction
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Prehistoric man was a predatory, carnivorous (hunting, flesh-eating) animal and he depended for his continued existence upon the huge, roving herds of wild game that wandered seasonably across the land.
  • Keywords:cavemen; Cro-Magnon; Neanderthal
Synopsis:
Article on the origins of man.

Indexer Notes

One-third page illustration on top of page.

Brushed Off
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Reggie / comic story / 0.75 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What's the phoney bug for, Reggie?
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Reggie uses a fake bug as a way to get attention from girls.
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Statement of Ownership
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statement of ownership / 0.25 page

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Indexer Notes

STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF AUGUST 24. 1912, AS AMENDED BY THE ACTS OF MARCH 3. 1933. JULY 2, 1946 (Title 39, United States Code, Section 233) SHOWING THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION OF ARCHIE'S GIRLS BETTY AND VERONICA, published Bi-Monthly at St. Louis, Mo. for October 1, 1958.

  1. The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are:
    Publisher, Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church Street, New York 13. N.Y.
    Editor, John L. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, New York 13. N.Y.
    Managing editor, Richard H. Goldwater. 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.
    Business manager, Maurice Coyne, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.

  2. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months preceding the date shown above was: (This information is required from daily, weekly, semiweekly, and triweekly newspaper only)

---No numbers were given for the circulation in this Statement of Ownership.
-John

Now – Improved – Midget Portable Radio Works Indefinitely!
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Diode Portable Radio / advertisement / 0.5 page

150 Civil War Soldiers!
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150 Civil War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page

Dog Tagged
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here boy! Come on fellow! Here little poopsie-pie!
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Archie keeps accidentally letting Veronica's new puppy out of the house.
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Exploding Army Hand Grenade
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Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 0.5 page

A Real Mobile Tank
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Mobile Tank / Missile Firing Tank / advertisement / 0.5 page

Fun, Dates, and Music with Terry & Dottie
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Chicago Roller Skates / comics-form advertising / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Ronnie, have you heard that Betty is going to be a cover girl?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. A Guide to Beauty and Charm
    Padell Books
  3. Trunk with Power
    Betty and Veronica
  4. Given! Given! Yes, We Give You Premiums or Cash!
    Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve
  5. Mother Jughead's Words of Wisdom
    Jughead
  6. Free 2 Hit Parade Record Songs
  7. Psycho-Logic!
    Betty and Veronica
  8. This Year...Not One...But 4 Big Issues!
  9. You're the Tops!
    Betty
  10. Slowburn
    Veronica
  11. On Your Marks
    Moose
  12. Camera Drama!
    Li'l Jinx
  13. Giant Movie Star Bargain!
    DeLuxe Photo Service
  14. Archie Comics are Comical Comics!
    Archie
  15. 208 Different World Wide Stamps
    Jaro Stamps
  16. Famous Americans Set Only 10¢
    Park Row Stamp Co., Inc.
  17. The Heritage of Man
  18. Brushed Off
    Reggie
  19. Statement of Ownership
  20. Now – Improved – Midget Portable Radio Works Indefinitely!
    Diode Portable Radio
  21. 150 Civil War Soldiers!
    150 Civil War Soldiers
  22. Dog Tagged
    Betty and Veronica
  23. Exploding Army Hand Grenade
    Honor House Products Novelties
  24. A Real Mobile Tank
    Mobile Tank / Missile Firing Tank
  25. Fun, Dates, and Music with Terry & Dottie
    Chicago Roller Skates
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  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen
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