Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #72 [Direct Edition]

Price: 1.75 USD; 1.85 CAD

Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1997-11-26

Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

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Veronica / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:	Alison Flood (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica, you're right -- there is a difference between vintage clothing and used clothing...

Characters:

Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge

This issue has 1 variant

#72 [Newsstand]

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Archie Comics
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?
Barcode: 762816467582 07211

Take a Break with a Kit Kat Bar

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Kit Kat / advertisement / 1 page

Act One

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Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Bob Bolling (credited)
Pencils:	Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:	Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:	Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:	Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'm terribly sorry!

Characters:

Veronica Lodge; Jeffrey Van Dyke; Hubert Smithers

Synopsis:: Veronica runs into a handsome youth claiming to be a rich socialite. She later discovers that he's actually a struggling actor and the nephew of Smithers.; in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #135 (March 2003)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #217 (December 2013), #281 (April 2020)

Indexer Notes

Smithers's first name is revealed to be Hubert.
Veronica's street address is 1107 Megabucks Boulevard in this story.

Meet Sabrina

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Archway Paperbacks / advertisement / 1 page

Fan Art

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Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:	various
Inks:	various
Colors:	various
Letters:	various

Genre:teen

Characters:

Veronica Lodge (fan art)

Indexer Notes

Veronica fan art by Monique-Elexa Lopes, Samantha Kays, Tammy Flaws, and Scott Jarboe

Weather or Not

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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

Script:	Bill Golliher (credited as Golliher)
Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo (credited as DeCarlo)
Inks:	?
Colors:	Barry Grossman ?
Letters:	Bill Yoshida ?

Genre:humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Isn't it just lovely outside?

Characters:

Synopsis:: Aunt Hilda's garden is sunny and green in the middle of winter.; in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #180 (February 2003)

Surf on over to Our Site!

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

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Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 0.5 page

Slip-up

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Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils:	Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:	Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Bye, daddykins! I'm off to my lesson!

Characters:

Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis:: After an ice storm turns Riverdale into a skating rink, Mr. Lodge hires a snow plow to get Veronica to class.; in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #180 (February 2003)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #219 (February 2014)
in Archie 1000 Page Comics-Palooza (Archie, 2014 series) ([February] 2014)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #281 (April 2020)

The Big Picture

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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	Barry Grossman ?
Letters:	Bill Yoshida ?

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:This looks like a really good movie!

Reprints (3)

Archie's Fun Stuff!

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

I Made Them Myself

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Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils:	Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:	Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:This is for you, Archie!

Characters:

Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper

Synopsis:: Veronica gives the Riverdale High hockey team special Christmas presents.; in Archie 1000 Page Mega Comics Digest (Archie, 2014 series) (2014)
in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #241 (January 2015)

[Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #2]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Archie's Subscription offer

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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

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Dear Veronica / letters page / 2 pages

Script:	Sara Algase
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	typeset

Characters:

Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:: "Veronica" helps readers with various issues.

[Prepare to Fly!!!]

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Nights into Dreams / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[Archie's Digest Offer]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Celebrity Status

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Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils:	Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:	Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sharon Rock sure is a big star!

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:: Veronica laments her lack of world renown.; in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #181 (March 2003)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #158 (April 2008)
in Archie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree (Archie, 2013 series) (2013)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #217 (December 2013), #280 (March 2020)

Get a Magical Six-issue Subscription of Sabrina

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Sabrina / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Marvel Super Heroes

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Saban / advertisement / 1 page

Hey Kids: See What's Growing!

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Peattitudes / advertisement / 1 page

Table of Contents ToC

Table of Contents

["Veronica, you're right -- there is a difference between vintage clothing and used clothing..."]
Veronica
Take a Break with a Kit Kat Bar
Kit Kat
Act One
Veronica
Meet Sabrina
Archway Paperbacks
Fan Art
Veronica
Weather or Not
Sabrina
Surf on over to Our Site!
[no title indexed]
Editor's Notebook
Slip-up
Veronica
The Big Picture
Veronica
Archie's Fun Stuff!
I Made Them Myself
Veronica
[Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #2]
Archie's Subscription offer
Archie
[no title indexed]
Dear Veronica
[Prepare to Fly!!!]
Nights into Dreams
[Archie's Digest Offer]
Celebrity Status
Veronica
Get a Magical Six-issue Subscription of Sabrina
Sabrina
Marvel Super Heroes
Saban
Hey Kids: See What's Growing!
Peattitudes

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Veronica / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Take a Break with a Kit Kat Bar (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Kit Kat / advertisement / 1 page

Act One (Table of Contents: 2)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Indexer Notes

Meet Sabrina (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Archway Paperbacks / advertisement / 1 page

Fan Art (Table of Contents: 4)

Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Weather or Not (Table of Contents: 5)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

Surf on over to Our Site! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 0.5 page

Slip-up (Table of Contents: 8)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

The Big Picture (Table of Contents: 9)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Archie's Fun Stuff! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

I Made Them Myself (Table of Contents: 11)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

[Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #2] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Archie's Subscription offer (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Dear Veronica / letters page / 2 pages

[Prepare to Fly!!!] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

Nights into Dreams / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[Archie's Digest Offer] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Celebrity Status (Table of Contents: 17)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Get a Magical Six-issue Subscription of Sabrina (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

Sabrina / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Marvel Super Heroes (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 19)

Saban / advertisement / 1 page

Hey Kids: See What's Growing! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

Peattitudes / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents)

Take a Break with a Kit Kat Bar

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Act One

(Table of Contents: 2)

Meet Sabrina

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Fan Art

(Table of Contents: 4)

Weather or Not

(Table of Contents: 5)

Surf on over to Our Site!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Slip-up

(Table of Contents: 8)

The Big Picture

(Table of Contents: 9)

Archie's Fun Stuff!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

I Made Them Myself

(Table of Contents: 11)

[Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #2]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Archie's Subscription offer

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 14)

[Prepare to Fly!!!]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

[Archie's Digest Offer]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Celebrity Status

(Table of Contents: 17)

Get a Magical Six-issue Subscription of Sabrina

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

Marvel Super Heroes

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 19)

Hey Kids: See What's Growing!

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