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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica, how long do you have this cute tutor for?
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The Switcheroo!
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
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Fernando Ruiz (credited)
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Al Nickerson (credited)
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Barry Grossman (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
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Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica switch hair styles and outfits for a day.
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Snowed Under
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Golly, that gentle snowstorm we wanted to walk in is showing its teeth!
  • Keywords:blizzard; mall; snow
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Betty and Veronica take shelter in the mall during a blizzard.
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Guess Who?
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Li'l Jinx, I guess it must be great to know somebody who is fantastic!
  • Keywords:compliments; winter
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Gigi fishes for compliments.
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It's a Natural
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty and Veronica interpret the "natural look" very differently.
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Frozen Out
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ah! That fire feels so good!
  • Keywords:pond; skating; sled
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Veronica has a cute skating outfit, but can't actually skate. When she tries sledding instead, she crashes right into the other skaters and gets banned from the public pond.
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Helping Hands
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Betty's Diary / comic story / 6 pages

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After helping out friends and family all week, Betty plans a restful night in just for herself. When she comes home from her shopping, her friends are all waiting to throw her a surprise party.
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[no title indexed]
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Veronica Pin Up Page / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! Do I really look that beautiful?!?
  • Keywords:painting; portrait
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Synopsis:
Archie portrait of Veronica might be a bit too flattering.
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Multiple Image
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty and Veronica try to secretly photograph Mr. Weatherbee so they can butter him up by painting his portrait.
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Work Quirk
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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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Sabrina gets Aunt Zelda a job at a disco.
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Chat Frat
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty, let me tell you what I did over the holidays!
  • Keywords:hair dryer; hair salon
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Synopsis:
Veronica phones Betty while having her hair done.
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Voodoo
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy!
  • Keywords:curse; drum
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Dr. Soonpoon
Synopsis:
While lost in the Lodge mansion, Betty beats on a drum so someone can find her. Veronica warns her that the drum is cursed, and afterwards Betty gets sick and has to cancel her date with Archie. When Veronica sees the drum curse may really work, she decides to order one for each of her romantic rivals.
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Indexer Notes

The mysterious Indian importer Dr. Soonpoon appears in several of Bob Bolling's stories.

Giant Jottings
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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's the giant monster knocking on our door!
  • Keywords:giant; sunglasses
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A giant left his sunglasses at the Spellman house.
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Betty on the Brain
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Grrrr... if there's one thing I hate more than Betty flirting with Archie...
  • Keywords:disguise; mall; wig
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Synopsis:
Betty ensures that Archie sees her face everywhere by walking around the mall in various wigs and outfits.
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Indexer Notes

A movie marquee on page 3 advertises "The Giant Eggplant that Conquered the World!", a fictitious monster movie that is referenced in at least two other stories.

It's a Scream
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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After reading a self-help book, Betty vows to take little annoyances in stride. But fate seems to be testing her resolve at every turn.
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Search Lurch
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Mr. Lodge / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Where did I put my glasses?
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Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge sits right on his missing glasses.
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Writer's Cramp
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Veronica / comic story / 2 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Reggie, darling! At this time I would like to confess my absolute love for you!
  • Keywords:acting; love triangle; school play
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Synopsis:
Reggie acts in a play where both Betty and Veronica are fighting over him. Unsurprisingly, he also wrote the script.
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Prime Time
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Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty ponders what historical period she could write about for a magazine contest. Of course, she imagines Archie into all the scenarios she dreams up.
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The Look of Love
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Once upon a time there was a young fellow who needed help and his name was Dilton Doiley...
  • Keywords:dance; intelligence; love
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Pansy Potter
Synopsis:
Opposites attract when Archie introduces the genius Dilton to ditzy Pansy Potter.
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For Guests Only!
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh, boy! Something smells good!
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The desserts are for guests only, but that doesn't stop Li'l Jinx.
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A Friend in Need
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Sis / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sis is visiting her Aunt Selma and Uncle Hank in Lucky Lake, Kansas, when a forest fire breaks out nearby--
  • Keywords:farm; fire; raccoon
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Uncle Hank; Aunt Selma
Synopsis:
Sis helps out when a fire ravages the woods near her uncle's farm.
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Which is Rich
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Well, hello, you red-headed darling!
  • Keywords:money; wealth
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Synopsis:
Veronica and Cheryl argue about who is wealthier and more extravagant.
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A Night to Remember
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
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Fernando Ruiz (credited)
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Rudy Lapick (credited)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Jim Harmon
Synopsis:
Ethel feels blue because nobody has asked to the dance, and her mood is affecting her basketball performance. Betty and Veronica blackmail Jughead into asking Ethel to the dance, where he ignores her in favor of the food. A tall transfer student ends up asking Ethel to dance, causing Jughead to worry that she will go to Veronica's party with the new boy instead of him.

Seat Treat
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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sabrina, would you like to amuse your li'l cousin Esmeralda?
  • Keywords:broom; swing
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Sabrina pushes Esmeralda on the swing.
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The Origin of the Comet
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Know Your Heroes! / public service announcement / 1 page

Script:
Paul Castiglia (credited)
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Steven Butler (credited)
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Jim Amash (credited)
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  • Genre:advocacy; superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:On a sunny afternoon, Barry and Sasha enjoy their favorite comic books.
  • Keywords:children; laser beams; superhero
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Barry; Sasha
Synopsis:
Two kids read about the Comet just before he saves them from a trio of drug pushers.
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All Those Charms
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Little Archie with Little Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, kids! I get lots of letters asking if I ever used magic to help Betty get Little Archie!
  • Keywords:bracelet; love spell
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Synopsis:
Sabrina casts a love spell on a bracelet, hoping to help Betty get Little Archie's attention. Unfortunately, the bracelet attracts every other boy in school too.
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The Empty Seat
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Little Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey! Don't you girls want a soda?
  • Keywords:boxing; fight
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Little Veronica and Betty are training for a knock-down, drag-out fight. Archie tries to stop them until he learns they are fighting for the privilege of sitting with him at lunch.
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Tap Flap!
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Little Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Daddy's solid gold faucet is leaking!
  • Keywords:faucet; jeweler
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Synopsis:
The Lodges need a jeweler to repair their gold sink.
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For the Record!
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Little Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Goodness! Betty and Veronica seem awfully happy today!
  • Keywords:pizza
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The cooking class makes a record-breaking giant pizza, but before they are even finished a hungry mob is trying to break into the school kitchen.
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Step On It
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's raining!
  • Keywords:mud
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Li'l Jinx leaps right over the door mat in her muddy boots.
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The Princess and the Pauper
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Bagsley; Cousin Skidder; Duke of Cadbury; Duchess of Cadbury
Synopsis:
Veronica is going to visit her aunt and uncle in England the same week that Betty will be helping out on her relatives' farm. Envying each other's plans, the girls switch plane tickets at the airport. Betty is soon bored of sipping tea in a mansion, while Veronica finds that Betty's handsome cousin isn't all he seems.
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Big Gig
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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Sometimes when I try to zap up something, it comes out giant size!
  • Keywords:razor
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Synopsis:
Sabrina zaps up an electric razor for Cousin Ambrose, but it's a bit too big.
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Diary x 3
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Betty's Diary / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty has three different diaries. One is for basic record-keeping, and another is for deeper reflection. The third and most sacred, is where she writes about her hopes and aspirations, and Archie of course.
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Gridiron Gal
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Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Melanie Van Fleet; Mr. Van Fleet; Steve Todd; Larry Walsh; Judd Wilkes
Synopsis:
While visiting Boston, Veronica meets three handsome college students, each of whom wants to invite her to a football game.
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The Invitation
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Trouble with you, Betty, is that you're simply not keeping up with the times!
  • Keywords:invitation; phone call
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Synopsis:
Nancy encourages Betty to act like a liberated woman and simply invite Archie over if she wants to see him. Betty's dad doesn't approve of her forwardness, but Mrs. Cooper begs to differ.
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Hula Hoopla
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hiya, girls! Headed my way?
  • Keywords:hula dancer
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Synopsis:
Everyone loves Archie's kitschy dashboard hula dancer, except for Veronica.
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File Card
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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The school's files need to be organized, and Mr. Weatherbee asks Veronica to do the job. Veronica tries to pawn the task off on Betty, until she learns Betty plans to get Archie to help her.
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Letter Letdown
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Pee Wee Johnson
Synopsis:
Pee Wee Johnson is dwarfed by his school letter.
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The Young at Heart
(Table of Contents: 38)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Mrs. Nowak; Nurse Caldwell; Mrs. Miller
Synopsis:
The Archies want to liven up the local senior home with a concert. They even learn some old-fashioned tunes to play, but find out that the old folks enjoy rock 'n' roll as much as they do.
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Indecision Derision
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Veronica / comic story / 0.67 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ronnie, will you be my date?
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Veronica won't tell Archie if she will be his date.
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Indexer Notes

This story was originally half a page long, but the bottom panels have clearly been extended by another artist, making this reprint closer to two-thirds of a page.

Help
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It all started with the Central game...
  • Keywords:basketball; practice
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Archie is tired of being benched in basketball games, so Betty helps him improve his skills. With her help, Archie leads the team to victory, and for once he chooses Betty over Veronica out of gratitude. However, some other boys demand that she come and coach them too, so victory slips from Betty's grasp at the last minute.
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Veronica's Karma
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Two crooks ditch a stolen necklace in Veronica's car. Stolen from a mummy in the museum, the necklace causes some odd behavior in Veronica when she wears it.
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Initially Yours
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Aaaahhh!!
  • Keywords:carving; tree
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Betty is thrilled to see her and Archie's initials carved onto a tree. It turns out to be Reggie's handiwork, an attempt to make Veronica mad at Archie. Archie and Betty turn the tables by carving Reggie's name with Midge's.
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The Rivals
(Table of Contents: 43)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
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Bob Bolling (credited)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What?! Did I just overhear you turn down a yachting date with that nice Rogers boy merely to go cycling with Archie?
  • Keywords:rivalry; video games
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Veronica is suspicious when Betty seems unfazed by her going to the dance with Archie. She finds out that Betty is busy designing video games, all centering on two girls fighting over a boy. Soon, Veronica has a new medium with which to indulge her competitive nature.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Veronica, how long do you have this cute tutor for?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. The Switcheroo!
    Betty and Veronica
  3. Snowed Under
    Betty and Veronica
  4. Guess Who?
    Li'l Jinx
  5. It's a Natural
    Betty and Veronica
  6. Frozen Out
    Betty and Veronica
  7. Helping Hands
    Betty's Diary
  8. ["Wow! Do I really look that beautiful?!?"]
    Veronica Pin Up Page
  9. Multiple Image
    Betty and Veronica
  10. Work Quirk
    Sabrina
  11. Chat Frat
    Veronica
  12. Voodoo
    Betty and Veronica
  13. Giant Jottings
    Sabrina
  14. Betty on the Brain
    Betty and Veronica
  15. It's a Scream
    Betty and Veronica
  16. Search Lurch
    Mr. Lodge
  17. Writer's Cramp
    Veronica
  18. Prime Time
    Betty's Diary
  19. The Look of Love
    Betty and Veronica
  20. For Guests Only!
    Li'l Jinx
  21. A Friend in Need
    Sis
  22. Which is Rich
    Betty and Veronica
  23. A Night to Remember
    Betty and Veronica
  24. Seat Treat
    Sabrina
  25. The Origin of the Comet
    Know Your Heroes!
  26. All Those Charms
    Little Archie with Little Sabrina
  27. The Empty Seat
    Little Betty and Veronica
  28. Tap Flap!
    Little Veronica
  29. For the Record!
    Little Betty and Veronica
  30. Step On It
    Li'l Jinx
  31. The Princess and the Pauper
    Betty and Veronica
  32. Big Gig
    Sabrina
  33. Diary x 3
    Betty's Diary
  34. Gridiron Gal
    Veronica
  35. The Invitation
    Betty
  36. Hula Hoopla
    Betty and Veronica
  37. File Card
    Betty and Veronica
  38. Letter Letdown
    Betty and Veronica
  39. The Young at Heart
    Betty and Veronica
  40. Indecision Derision
    Veronica
  41. Help
    Betty
  42. Veronica's Karma
    Betty and Veronica
  43. Initially Yours
    Betty and Veronica
  44. The Rivals
    Betty and Veronica
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