Price: 3.59 USD
Pages: 196
Editing: Nelson Ribeiro (credited) (editor); Victor Gorelick (credited) (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (credited as Richard Goldwater) (editor-in-chief)
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(Table of Contents)

Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks:
Bob Smith (signed)
Colors:
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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Well, the salt and pepper was very good!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 9 times a year in Feb., Mar., Apr., June, July, Aug., Oct., Nov., and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 762816469500 12711

Happy Days Are Here Again
(Table of Contents: 1)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton (dressed as a clown); Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty has the blues, so Veronica tries to cheer her up.
Reprints (3)

Cool Looks!
(Table of Contents: 2)

Betty and Veronica / illustration / 1 page

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?
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Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Ready or Nuts!
(Table of Contents: 3)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Decisions, Decisions
(Table of Contents: 4)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica goes back to school shopping.
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The Wet Look
(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge doesn't have a working car, so he has to wait for a cab. When it starts to rain, Betty suggests that Veronica go bring her father an umbrella.
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Fashion Passion
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Midge Klump; Ethel Muggs; Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot
Synopsis:
Veronica follows Betty, Midge and Ethel in disguise as they shop for back-to-school outfits, in order to gauge the competition and emerge as the trendsetter once again.
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Clock Yock
(Table of Contents: 7)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Veronica shows the gang her special sundial.
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Tall Tale
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty claims to feel "tall." When Veronica laughs at her, the boys set out to prove Betty right.
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Indexer Notes

Ink credit from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #246.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 9)

Archie Pin Up / illustration / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There's nothing wrong with this bill, M'sieur!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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Beauties and the Beasts
(Table of Contents: 10)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Ethel Muggs; Smithers (cameo)
Synopsis:
The boys crash Veronica's slumber party and get thrown out.
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Indexer Notes

When reprinted in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #236, writer is credited as Frank Doyle and pencils are credited as Dan DeCarlo.

Phone Fare
(Table of Contents: 11)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
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Driving Wheel
(Table of Contents: 12)

Betty / activity / 1 page

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Characters:
Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Word scramble puzzle with a driving theme.
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Keen Machine
(Table of Contents: 13)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doily: Pop Tate; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
Betty uses Dilton's computer to get advice on how to get Archie.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 14)

Veronica Pin Up Page / cartoon / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I always kiss the stamps of your letters
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie's got a surprise waiting for him.
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The Injured Party
(Table of Contents: 15)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis:
Everyone is sympathetic to Reggie when he shows up at school with his arm in a sling, but he's just using it to hide a water pistol.
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The Scene
(Table of Contents: 16)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen; humor
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica talk about all the things they can do at the mall in addition to shopping.
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Tongue Tied
(Table of Contents: 17)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Veronica tries out her foreign language skills on some exchange students but her accent is laughable.
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Square Rigged
(Table of Contents: 18)

Miss Grundy / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Chicken in the cow barn peckin' on my toe!
  • Keywords:square dancing
Characters:
Geraldine Grundy; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Seeing that Miss Grundy is nervous about a square dancing date, Betty gets Reggie to help build her confidence.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Writer and penciler credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #71

Any Questions?
(Table of Contents: 19)

Betty and Me / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie is teaching Betty how to play ping-pong.
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Home Alone? Not!
(Table of Contents: 20)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Smithers; Gaston; Nora
Synopsis:
Mr. and Mrs. Lodge leave Veronica home alone for the weekend. Of course, with the servants there, Veronica isn't truly alone.
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Vests for All Occasions
(Table of Contents: 21)

Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (signed)
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica models fashion designs submitted by readers, while Mr. Lodge laments their costs.
Reprints (1)

The Prodigal Daughter
(Table of Contents: 22)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (layouts)
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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica moves in with the Coopers after Veronica has her credit cards rescinded.
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Date Service!
(Table of Contents: 23)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty is so impressed by the TV repair man that she asks him out.
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Knotty Problem
(Table of Contents: 24)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Uncle Buck
Synopsis:
Betty obsesses over her uncle getting a package to the post office.
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Look-A-Like
(Table of Contents: 25)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Harvey
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge gets a fierce new watchdog.
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Indexer Notes

Originally an Archie story.

Not This Time
(Table of Contents: 26)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie is getting tired of being manipulated.
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The Celebrity
(Table of Contents: 27)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 6 pages

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Characters:
Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper; Bruce Bingstone
Synopsis:
Betty meets rock star Bruce Bingstone, who gives her a pass to his concert and a chance to get to know him, which turns out to be a disappointment.
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Role Goal
(Table of Contents: 28)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
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Indexer Notes

Page 1, panel 2 has been relettered.

Foot Sore
(Table of Contents: 29)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Hal Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica both wear comfortable shoes to the dance, but don't get the reactions they hoped for from their dates.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

When reprinted in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #32, writing is credited to George Gladir, pencils to Dan DeCarlo Jr. and Inks to Jim DeCarlo.

Picture This
(Table of Contents: 30)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (layouts)
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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jellybean Jones; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
While at the mall, Veronica gets glamor photos taken of Jellybean, and of herself. To her and Betty's surprise, the studio wants to use one of the photos as an advertising display.
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The Search
(Table of Contents: 31)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Smithers; Hiram Lodge; Miz Klorok
Synopsis:
Veronica leads Betty on a wild goose chase when she thinks she's lost her new bracelet.
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Secret Love
(Table of Contents: 32)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
Veronica has a secret she's dying to tell someone, but nobody will let her betray a confidence.
Reprints (1)

Grunge is Everywhere
(Table of Contents: 33)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Don't Get Pushy
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
After Veronica dumps Archie, Betty encourages him to stand up for his rights.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #237, Writer/Penciller are credited to Dick Malgren and Inks are credited to Rudy Lapick.

Rainy Day for Two!
(Table of Contents: 35)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie and Veronica share an umbrella much to Betty's dismay.
Reprints (1)

Model Mania!
(Table of Contents: 36)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
When Archie and Reggie are drooling over women's fashions in a magazine, Betty and Veronica decide to try to imitate the poses of the models in the magazine.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits in this story are different from reprints.

Pie Reply
(Table of Contents: 37)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie get caught with their sexism hanging out.
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Everybody Ought to Have a Maid
(Table of Contents: 38)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge demands Veronica do housework for a specific period of time to teach her what her maids have to go through. Unfortunately for him, her efforts impact an important dinner with an important prospective business partner.
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Make Believe
(Table of Contents: 39)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper (as herself, Betty The Jungle Queen and Betty The Flower Girl); Archie Andrews (as himself, Lord Andrews, Zartan Of The Apes and 'Cash' Andrews); Veronica Lodge (dream only); Hiram Lodge (dream only)
Synopsis:
Betty tries to write a romantic story.
Reprints (1)

French Fracas
(Table of Contents: 40)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Midge Klump; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis:
A pretty exchange student from France has entranced all the boys and Veronica rallies the girls to put a stop to her.
Reprints (1)

Power Failure
(Table of Contents: 41)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Big Ethel Muggs; Geraldine Grundy [Miss Grundy]; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Betty drops Dilton's unabridged dictionary on her head and develops ESP powers.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

When reprinted in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #236, writing is credited to Frank Doyle.

Wheel Zeal
(Table of Contents: 42)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Betty can't help comparing Archie's mode of transportation to Reggie's.
Reprints (1)

Brat Attack
(Table of Contents: 43)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie talk about a reality show where girls act like brats. Betty and Veronica are not fans of the show.
Reprints (2)
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Well, the salt and pepper was very good!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. Happy Days Are Here Again
    Betty and Veronica
  3. Cool Looks!
    Betty and Veronica
  4. Ready or Nuts!
    Betty and Veronica
  5. Decisions, Decisions
    Veronica
  6. The Wet Look
    Betty and Veronica
  7. Fashion Passion
    Betty and Veronica
  8. Clock Yock
    Veronica
  9. Tall Tale
    Betty and Veronica
  10. ["There's nothing wrong with this bill, M'sieur!"]
    Archie Pin Up
  11. Beauties and the Beasts
    Betty and Veronica
  12. Phone Fare
    Betty and Veronica
  13. Driving Wheel
    Betty
  14. Keen Machine
    Betty and Veronica
  15. ["I always kiss the stamps of your letters"]
    Veronica Pin Up Page
  16. The Injured Party
    Betty and Veronica
  17. The Scene
    Betty and Veronica
  18. Tongue Tied
    Betty and Veronica
  19. Square Rigged
    Miss Grundy
  20. Any Questions?
    Betty and Me
  21. Home Alone? Not!
    Veronica
  22. Vests for All Occasions
    Veronica
  23. The Prodigal Daughter
    Betty and Veronica
  24. Date Service!
    Betty
  25. Knotty Problem
    Betty
  26. Look-A-Like
    Veronica
  27. Not This Time
    Betty and Veronica
  28. The Celebrity
    Betty's Diary
  29. Role Goal
    Betty and Veronica
  30. Foot Sore
    Betty and Veronica
  31. Picture This
    Betty and Veronica
  32. The Search
    Betty and Veronica
  33. Secret Love
    Betty and Veronica
  34. Grunge is Everywhere
    Betty and Veronica
  35. Don't Get Pushy
    Betty and Veronica
  36. Rainy Day for Two!
    Archie
  37. Model Mania!
    Betty and Veronica
  38. Pie Reply
    Betty and Veronica
  39. Everybody Ought to Have a Maid
    Betty and Veronica
  40. Make Believe
    Betty
  41. French Fracas
    Betty and Veronica
  42. Power Failure
    Betty
  43. Wheel Zeal
    Archie
  44. Brat Attack
    Betty and Veronica
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