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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:And how do you like my matching accessory, Veronica?
  • Keywords:beach; swimsuits
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Issue Data

That Sinking Feeling
(Table of Contents: 1)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Betty! Your mom told me you and Ronnie were watching a video!
  • Keywords:actors; celebrities
Characters:
Lee Nardo Decapo
Synopsis:
Archie thinks Betty and Veronica's crush on actor Lee Nardo Decapo is silly. They start to agree until they run into him- literally- at the mall.
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Indexer Notes

Lee Nardo Decapo is a spoof of Leonardo DeCaprio.

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(Table of Contents: 2)

Betty's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty! Don't you just love the "Scott Richmond Band"?
  • Keywords:music; parents
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Synopsis:
Betty's favorite band was ruined for her when she found out her dad likes them.
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Indexer Notes

A caricature of Nelson Ribiero is included on a CD case in this reprint.

The Summer Job
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Mr. Desmond
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Veronica gets a summer job selling ice cream, but gets her customers to come to her by opening the Lodge swimming pool to them.
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Just an Average Kind of Guy
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I can't believe what I just heard!
  • Keywords:breakups; lists
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Synopsis:
After comparing Archie's good and bad points, Betty decides that she can do better. She tells Veronica Archie is all hers, but Veronica isn't sure she wants Archie anymore either.
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Katy Keene / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:fashion; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The scene opens with Katy's phone ringing...
  • Keywords:cows; forest; picnics
Characters:
Sue Ann
Synopsis:
After their dates cancel on them, Katy and Sis go picnicking in the woods by themselves.
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[no title indexed]
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Betty's Diary / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dear Diary,... last night Archie took me out walking...
  • Keywords:going steady
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Synopsis:
Betty asks Archie about going steady, but he misses her hint completely.
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Making the Scene
(Table of Contents: 7)

Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Now, isn't this fun being with the family on the beach like everyone else?
  • Keywords:beach; pools; purses
Characters:
Gertrude; Sam
Synopsis:
At the beach, Aunt Hilda tries to return a forgotten purse, but gets mistaken for a thief instead.
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Prize Surprise!
(Table of Contents: 8)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mmmm... I got a whistle for my prize!
  • Keywords:dogs; whistles
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx finds a dog whistle.
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Fall Guys
(Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Somebody throw a bucket of cold water on those two!
  • Keywords:mud wrestling
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Synopsis:
Archie and Betty are going to wrestle against Jason and Cheryl. Reggie tricks them into mud wrestling instead.
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Apt Pupil
(Table of Contents: 10)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Veronica fakes tears to get Archie to take her to Betty's lawn party instead of clam digging at the beach. Veronica's manipulation backfires when Archie uses her technique to get Betty to change her party.
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Hobby Lobby
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Every year Betty's dollhouse wins the blue ribbon at the hobby show!
  • Keywords:contests; dollhouses
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Synopsis:
Betty is entering a dollhouse contest, so Veronica decides to top her with a super-elaborate dollhouse of her own.
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[no title indexed]
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Betty and Veronica Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Giggle, giggle--- Ha! Ha! Ha!
  • Keywords:girl talk; laughing
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Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica have a "very serious" talk.
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Crowd Control
(Table of Contents: 13)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Where are you going on your date with Archie, Betty?
  • Keywords:forest; picnics; scouts
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Synopsis:
Betty plans a peaceful picnic in the woods with Archie, but their isolated spot is the same place all their friends decided to go.
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Work of Art
(Table of Contents: 14)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Andrew
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge's new painting reminds Betty of Archie.
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Gift Rapped
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx got encyclopedias for her birthday.
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Lunch Break
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Le lunch! She air ready, Mees Veronica!
  • Keywords:beach; dogs; picnics
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Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica don't want to share their beach picnic until a stray puppy comes along.
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The Hideaway
(Table of Contents: 17)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Veronica is hiding from Betty so she and Archie can go to Lone Pine Isle all by themselves. When they get there, they find that Betty and the gang are already partying on the remote island.
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The Write Way!
(Table of Contents: 18)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 2 pages

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Li'l Jinx, did you write a letter to Grandma yet?
  • Keywords:grandmothers; letters
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx has to write a letter to her grandma.
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[no title indexed]
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Katy Keene / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:fashion; teen
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Synopsis:
Chubby stops a thief at the ice cream parlor.
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Veronica Pin Up Page / cartoon / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ronnie, the sunglasses you bought me are too dark...
  • Keywords:sunglasses
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Synopsis:
Veronica makes Archie wear super-dark glasses at the beach.
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Play It Cool
(Table of Contents: 21)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Whew! I love tennis, but it was really too hot today!
  • Keywords:swimming pools
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Synopsis:
It's such a hot day that Veronica and Betty jump in the pool while still in their street clothes. It's so refreshing that everyone gets in on the fun, even Smithers.
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Romantic Antic
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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sigh! Here it is August!
  • Keywords:calendars; dates
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Synopsis:
Hilda sends a bored Sabrina a few dates, but not the type she had in mind.
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She Sells Sea Shells
(Table of Contents: 23)

Teach-In / comic story / 2 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look at the size of that clam shell, will you?
  • Keywords:clams; shells
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Synopsis:
Dilton teaches Betty about seashells and the animals that call them home.
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Summer Squall
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Let me take a wild guess!
  • Keywords:doors; feminism
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Synopsis:
Veronica is furious that Archie held a door for her, thinking that he sees her as weak and helpless.
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Go for Broke
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Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dear Diary... Archie showed up for our date today with bad news!
  • Keywords:cheap dates; ducks; parks
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Synopsis:
Archie is broke, so Betty comes up with ideas for a fun but cheap date at the park. They enjoy a picnic lunch, feeding the ducks, and drawing portraits of each other.
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Head Count
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Josie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Y'know, some of our wires are getting kind of frayed...
  • Keywords:electricity; punk hair
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Synopsis:
The Pussycats' hair is literally standing on end after an electrical short on stage. They decide to embrace their punk hairstyles, right before an important gig.
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Double Fault
(Table of Contents: 27)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bob Bolling (credited)
Pencils:
Bob Bolling (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Puff! Puff!
  • Keywords:concerts; tennis
Characters:
Monica Marsh
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica both want Archie to take them to the Wally and the Wallbangers concert, and they argue about it during a tennis match. When the tennis ball gets stuck in Archie's mouth, he decides to ask out the girl who helped him.

Bottle Battle
(Table of Contents: 28)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
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Synopsis:
Sabrina wins a carnival game with her magic.
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Chores
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What do you mean, you can't go to the beach with me now?
  • Keywords:beach; chores; servants
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Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge thinks chores would be good for Veronica, so he gives the servants a day off. Veronica doesn't want to deal with the work, so she gets Archie to do it while she goes to the beach.
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The Karate Kidder
(Table of Contents: 30)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Good grief, Betty!
  • Keywords:beach; belts; karate
Characters:
Tex Brannigan
Synopsis:
While Betty practices karate at the beach, Veronica gets bored and wanders off with a handsome stranger. She is nearly assaulted by him but saves herself with a black belt, but not the kind worn in karate.
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Camera Drama!
(Table of Contents: 31)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Boy! That's a nifty camera you've got, Gregory!
  • Keywords:cameras; mud puddles
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx tries to pose for Greg's new camera.
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Chance Encounter
(Table of Contents: 32)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ronnie! You're going away for a whole week?
  • Keywords:dating; spying
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Synopsis:
While Veronica is out of town, she assigns Midge to keep an eye on Betty and Archie. The two of them keep "coincidentally" meeting up at movies and dances.
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Katy Keene Pin Up
(Table of Contents: 33)

Katy Keene / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:fashion; teen
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Synopsis:
Katy wears a dress with vines and butterfly wings.

The New Woman
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi ya, Juggie!
  • Keywords:acting; weakness
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Synopsis:
Jughead tells Betty she should act more ladylike to attract Archie. Betty hams it up acting helpless and delicate, but her scheme backfires.
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Laff Gaff
(Table of Contents: 35)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How does that grab you?
  • Keywords:beach ball; boys
Characters:
Sue
Synopsis:
Veronica advises her friend never to trust a boy with blonde hair, or any other color.
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Night Beat
(Table of Contents: 36)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How dare you keep my daughter out this late on a week night?
  • Keywords:dates; sneaking out
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Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge bars Veronica from dating on school nights. Veronica disobeys him and sneaks out to date Archie, but when she gets home she finds herself locked out of the house.
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Snow Job
(Table of Contents: 37)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
A couple of kids are throwing snowballs they saved in a freezer. Reggie buys the rest from them, but when Betty and Archie find out, they have the kids fill the cooler with styrofoam balls instead.
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Thought Control
(Table of Contents: 38)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Betty is such an Archie expert that she can predict his every move. But Jughead realizes that Betty is inadvertently controlling Archie's behavior just by thinking about it.
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Screen Test
(Table of Contents: 39)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx's father gets the window screen repaired with tennis racket strings.
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Proxy Lady
(Table of Contents: 40)

Betty / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Sue Carstensen; Dan Jesse; Crystal; Anita Chavita
Synopsis:
Betty's friend Sue, a Riverdale alumnus, is in the military but is set to be married by proxy. Betty is going to stand in for Sue at the wedding ceremony, but when she hurts her ankle rock climbing she must scramble to find a replacement. Every girl she calls is busy, so Archie is forced to be the proxy bride.
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[Veronica rides a sea horse pool float while Archie tows it]
(Table of Contents: 41)

Veronica Pin Up Page / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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A wordless cartoon of Veronica riding a pool float in the ocean, while Archie swims ahead pulling it.
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The Paws that Refreshes
(Table of Contents: 42)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica find strange footprints on the beach, and assume Archie and Reggie made them as a prank. Meanwhile, the boys think the girls faked the monster tracks. None of them notice that there really is a furry, web-footed monster following them.
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[Betty kisses Archie underwater]
(Table of Contents: 43)

Betty Pin Up / illustration / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Betty kisses Archie while scuba diving.
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The Wrong Stuff
(Table of Contents: 44)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Bob Bolling (credited)
Pencils:
Bob Bolling (credited)
Inks:
Ken Selig (credited)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie's conscience; Veronica's conscience
Synopsis:
Archie forgot about Betty's birthday, and that coincides with his and Veronica's dinner date. Archie tries to keep both girls happy by rushing from one restaurant to another the whole night.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["And how do you like my matching accessory, Veronica?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. That Sinking Feeling
    Betty and Veronica
  3. ["Betty! Don't you just love the "Scott Richmond Band"?"]
    Betty's Gag Bag
  4. The Summer Job
    Betty and Veronica
  5. Just an Average Kind of Guy
    Betty and Veronica
  6. ["The scene opens with Katy's phone ringing..."]
    Katy Keene
  7. ["Dear Diary,... last night Archie took me out walking..."]
    Betty's Diary
  8. Making the Scene
    Sabrina
  9. Prize Surprise!
    Li'l Jinx
  10. Fall Guys
    Betty and Veronica
  11. Apt Pupil
    Betty and Veronica
  12. Hobby Lobby
    Betty and Veronica
  13. ["Giggle, giggle--- Ha! Ha! Ha!"]
    Betty and Veronica Gag Bag
  14. Crowd Control
    Betty
  15. Work of Art
    Betty and Veronica
  16. Gift Rapped
    Li'l Jinx
  17. Lunch Break
    Betty and Veronica
  18. The Hideaway
    Betty and Veronica
  19. The Write Way!
    Li'l Jinx
  20. ["Stop! Thief! My purse!!"]
    Katy Keene
  21. ["Ronnie, the sunglasses you bought me are too dark..."]
    Veronica Pin Up Page
  22. Play It Cool
    Betty and Veronica
  23. Romantic Antic
    Sabrina
  24. She Sells Sea Shells
    Teach-In
  25. Summer Squall
    Betty and Veronica
  26. Go for Broke
    Betty's Diary
  27. Head Count
    Josie
  28. Double Fault
    Betty and Veronica
  29. Bottle Battle
    Sabrina
  30. Chores
    Betty and Veronica
  31. The Karate Kidder
    Betty and Veronica
  32. Camera Drama!
    Li'l Jinx
  33. Chance Encounter
    Betty and Veronica
  34. Katy Keene Pin Up
    Katy Keene
  35. The New Woman
    Betty and Veronica
  36. Laff Gaff
    Veronica
  37. Night Beat
    Archie
  38. Snow Job
    Archie
  39. Thought Control
    Betty and Veronica
  40. Screen Test
    Li'l Jinx
  41. Proxy Lady
    Betty
  42. [Veronica rides a sea horse pool float while Archie tows it]
    Veronica Pin Up Page
  43. The Paws that Refreshes
    Betty and Veronica
  44. [Betty kisses Archie underwater]
    Betty Pin Up
  45. The Wrong Stuff
    Betty and Veronica
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