Price: 2.25 USD
Pages: 260
On-sale Date: 1989
Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
Cover Thumbnail for Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #15 Edit Cover
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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Indexer Notes

The cover reuses the cover gag from Archie Giant Series #246.

Issue Data

Foto Opportunity
(Table of Contents: 1)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Coach Grapple; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Veronica maneuvers Betty into going out for the school softball team so she can become school paper photographer and follow Archie around.

In Order
(Table of Contents: 2)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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Jinx gets her orders confused on the way to the store.
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Ball Call
(Table of Contents: 3)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
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Veronica spends hours on the phone with someone she doesn't even know.
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Cruel Rule
(Table of Contents: 4)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Archie disappoints a couple of kids concerning their future.
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Nervous Service
(Table of Contents: 5)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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Archie is nervous before a boxing match.
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Cheers
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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A Helping Hand
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Fast Service
(Table of Contents: 8)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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When Hap calls, Jinx jumps.
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Suit Yourself
(Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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This Is a Take
(Table of Contents: 10)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
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Archie is goaded into beating Reggie's best dives - - even if it kills him.
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The Tender Trap
(Table of Contents: 11)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages

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When Safety Is Your Bag
(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages

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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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Archie installs an air bag system in his car using military surplus parts.
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Both Sides Well Done
(Table of Contents: 13)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
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Archie and Reggie are so busy fighting over Veronica that they're neglecting Veronica.
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Dip Quip
(Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie's Pop Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here’s the operating directions for the new mower!
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Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Fred tries out his new riding mower without consulting the instruction manual.
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  • from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?

Pain in the Rain
(Table of Contents: 16)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Indexer Notes

Betty mentions the date in one sequence and for this reprinting the date was changed from 1963 to 1989.

Winning Ways
(Table of Contents: 17)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

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The Eyes Have It
(Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages

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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica is fed up with Archie's roving eye at the beach.
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Yelp for Help
(Table of Contents: 19)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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Fashion Flap
(Table of Contents: 20)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Two fashion photographers want to take Betty's picture at the beach.
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A Day In the Life of Some Fools
(Table of Contents: 21)

Archie 1 / comic story / 8 pages

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The gang search for something to occupy their free time, since it's prehistoric times and nothing of interest has been invented yet.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 22)

Veronica Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Some of my friends are coming over here, daddy!
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Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica is having a few friends over.
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  • from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?

Follow the Bouncing Ball
(Table of Contents: 23)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here he comes!
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Archie tries to ride a skimboard, but keeps falling off.
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Some Changes Made
(Table of Contents: 24)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty tries to get attention by cooking food like Veronica.
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Medium Rare
(Table of Contents: 25)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Archie holds a seance with Betty and Veronica, and Mr. Lodge thinks the spirits have given him a hot stock tip.
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The Trainer
(Table of Contents: 26)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Hot Dog keeps jumping on Veronica and ruining her new dress.
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Indexer Notes

One of the early Hot Dog appearances where he is Archie's dog, not Jughead's.

The Cold Facts
(Table of Contents: 27)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gee, Mr. Weatherbee! What's wrong?
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Archie tries to give Mr. Weatherbee tips on keeping cool on a sweltering day.
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Sleepy Time Gal
(Table of Contents: 28)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Veronica, I'm babysitting tonight! Why don't you and the gang come over in about an hour and we'll have a ball!
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Synopsis:
The boy Betty is baby-sitting gets the better of her.
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Indexer Notes

The television program the child is watching is Dragnet. The show is also in color, which is impossible since Dragnet episodes in the fifties were shot in black and white.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What’s wrong with your mother?
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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie looks for Hermione Lodge's lost wig.
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Lib Rib
(Table of Contents: 30)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Crabby Couple
(Table of Contents: 31)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Where are you going, Archie?
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Archie goes out in a boat to catch shellfish, and Betty and Veronica tag along.
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Oil Foil
(Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie sets up a beachfront business, rubbing suntan oil on women's backs for a nominal fee.
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On the Run
(Table of Contents: 33)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Reggie mocks Archie for not having enough money to take the girls to a new restaurant.
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Heat Rave
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Veronica won't let Archie or Betty into her air-conditioned mansion on a hot day.
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It's No Treat
(Table of Contents: 35)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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During punishment, one question tortures Jinx above all else.
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Chase Pace
(Table of Contents: 36)

Ethel / comic story / 1 page

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Match Point
(Table of Contents: 37)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Hand to Mouth
(Table of Contents: 38)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Halfies
(Table of Contents: 39)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

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Range Finder
(Table of Contents: 40)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Boy Joy
(Table of Contents: 41)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Easy Street
(Table of Contents: 42)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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Ring-A-Ding
(Table of Contents: 43)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Veronica gives Betty an old gypsy wishing ring as a keepsake. When she tells her friends, each one can only respond with the same tired joke.
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Nap Happy
(Table of Contents: 44)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 5 pages

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Mr. Weatherbee falls asleep in an air chair on the beach near the water. The rising tide takes the chair out to sea, and Archie has to row a boat out to bring the chair and the still sleeping Mr. Weatherbee back to shore.
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Beach Banter
(Table of Contents: 45)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 2 pages

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Betty comes up with a dozen reasons to avoid the beach and one good one to go.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 46)

Veronica Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Ron--
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Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
The company computer broke down and put Mr. Lodge in a bad mood.
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  • from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?

Baited and Dated
(Table of Contents: 47)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'll bet you a million dollars I can trick Archie into dating me tonight!
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Betty tricks Archie into a date.
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The Date Dilemma
(Table of Contents: 48)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 4 pages

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Seymour Sludge
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Veronica concocts an elaborate scheme to get out of a date with the son of a business associate that her father arranged. But she only ends up hurting her father's feelings.
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Arch Enemy
(Table of Contents: 49)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages

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Alexander ruins Alan's new guitar out of spite with his bow and arrow. So Valerie exacts some revenge on Alan's behalf.
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The Big Night
(Table of Contents: 50)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Veronica goes to extraordinary lengths to sabotage Betty's evening with Archie.
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Doom Buggy
(Table of Contents: 51)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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The Instructors
(Table of Contents: 52)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Time for you to get your suit wet, Ronnie!
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Synopsis:
At the Lodge pool, Betty gives Veronica some impromptu swimming lessons.
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Help Wanted
(Table of Contents: 53)

Ethel / comic story / 1 page

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  • Feature Logo:Big Ethel
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How did you make out, Ethel? Did you get the job?
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Synopsis:
Ethel has an unsuccessful job interview.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 54)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, I’m taking a course in oriental cooking!
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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica tries out a new recipe on Archie.
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  • from Archie daily (Creator's Syndicate) #?

Saturday's Children
(Table of Contents: 55)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Down Memory Lane
(Table of Contents: 56)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge
Synopsis:
To escape Veronica's wrath after standing her up for a date, Archie deliberately runs into a wall and fakes having amnesia.
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Cleans Up
(Table of Contents: 57)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Shark Lark
(Table of Contents: 58)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Feature Logo:Betty
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Thank goodness we have this sturdy shark cage to protect us!
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Cap'n Andy
Synopsis:
Veronica is determined to lure Archie away from Betty's company, even though it is Betty's birthday.
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The Reaction
(Table of Contents: 59)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Fine Shine
(Table of Contents: 60)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
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Veronica's new raincoat gives her a glow.
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Heat Treat
(Table of Contents: 61)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
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Due to the school being painted, Mr. Weatherbee conducts summer school on the beach.
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There's a Catch
(Table of Contents: 62)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 63)

Mr. Lodge Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Daddy said he’d hang the picture Archie painted!
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Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge hangs a gift painting from Archie in what he deems an appropriate place.
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Rain Check
(Table of Contents: 64)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Man! Look at that rain! I guess that blows my day at the beach with Betty!
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Betty shows up for her day with Archie despite a pouring rain storm and Archie doesn't have the heart to turn her away.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["It's time for the local news!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. Foto Opportunity
    Betty and Veronica
  3. In Order
    Li'l Jinx
  4. Ball Call
    Veronica
  5. Cruel Rule
    Archie
  6. Nervous Service
    Archie
  7. Cheers
    Betty and Veronica
  8. A Helping Hand
    Archie
  9. Fast Service
    Li'l Jinx
  10. Suit Yourself
    Betty and Veronica
  11. This Is a Take
    Archie
  12. The Tender Trap
    Josie
  13. When Safety Is Your Bag
    Archie
  14. Both Sides Well Done
    Veronica
  15. Dip Quip
    Archie
  16. ["Here’s the operating directions for the new mower!"]
    Archie's Pop Gag Bag
  17. Pain in the Rain
    Betty and Veronica
  18. Winning Ways
    Li'l Jinx
  19. The Eyes Have It
    Archie
  20. Yelp for Help
    Reggie
  21. Fashion Flap
    Betty and Veronica
  22. A Day In the Life of Some Fools
    Archie 1
  23. ["Some of my friends are coming over here, daddy!"]
    Veronica Gag Bag
  24. Follow the Bouncing Ball
    Reggie
  25. Some Changes Made
    Betty
  26. Medium Rare
    Archie
  27. The Trainer
    Betty and Veronica
  28. The Cold Facts
    Mr. Weatherbee
  29. Sleepy Time Gal
    Betty
  30. ["What’s wrong with your mother?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  31. Lib Rib
    Veronica
  32. Crabby Couple
    Betty and Veronica
  33. Oil Foil
    Archie
  34. On the Run
    Betty and Veronica
  35. Heat Rave
    Betty and Veronica
  36. It's No Treat
    Li'l Jinx
  37. Chase Pace
    Ethel
  38. Match Point
    Betty and Veronica
  39. Hand to Mouth
    Archie
  40. Halfies
    Li'l Jinx
  41. Range Finder
    Archie
  42. Boy Joy
    Betty and Veronica
  43. Easy Street
    Li'l Jinx
  44. Ring-A-Ding
    Betty and Veronica
  45. Nap Happy
    Mr. Weatherbee
  46. Beach Banter
    Betty and Veronica
  47. ["Hi, Ron--"]
    Veronica Gag Bag
  48. Baited and Dated
    Betty
  49. The Date Dilemma
    Betty and Veronica
  50. Arch Enemy
    Josie
  51. The Big Night
    Betty and Veronica
  52. Doom Buggy
    Archie
  53. The Instructors
    Betty and Veronica
  54. Help Wanted
    Ethel
  55. ["Archie, I’m taking a course in oriental cooking!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  56. Saturday's Children
    Archie
  57. Down Memory Lane
    Betty and Veronica
  58. Cleans Up
    Archie
  59. Shark Lark
    Betty
  60. The Reaction
    Archie
  61. Fine Shine
    Veronica
  62. Heat Treat
    Archie
  63. There's a Catch
    Li'l Jinx
  64. ["Daddy said he’d hang the picture Archie painted!"]
    Mr. Lodge Gag Bag
  65. Rain Check
    Betty
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