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Pages: 132
Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #235

This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0271000691417

The Hero
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
After hearing a radio report of an escaped convict in the area of their Bear Mountain lodge, Archie convinces Jughead to masquerade as the convict so Archie can "save" Betty and Veronica from the "vicious criminal".
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Coupon Caper
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
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Archie uses a vendor coupon as an excuse to proposition a pretty cashier.
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Read Deed
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Ethel / comic story / 0.5 page

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Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Veronica thinks Ethel has been reading her mail.
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Bill Thrill
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Ethel / comic story / 0.5 page

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Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
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Ethel offers to split the bill with Jughead.
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Know Your Enemy
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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The End
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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Take Charge Guy
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Veronica Pin Up Page / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! That's good!
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Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Veronica's skating hasn't improved, but her relationship with her handsome instructor has.
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Project Panic
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Do you think it’s safe to wear that thing to school?
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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie has his hat knocked off by a snowball.
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Power Struggle
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Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages

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Sabrina Spellman; Jingles; Hilda Spellman; Cousin Ambrose
Synopsis:
Sabrina and Jingles get in a magic contest, trying to out do each other.
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Chow Time
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
On their way to Betty's house, Betty becomes concerned that the area animals don't have enough to eat during the winter.
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[no title indexed]
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Betty Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Mr. Andrews! Put in a pitch for me
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Lopsided Thinking
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
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Archie has the perfect solution for Mr. Lodge's skewed television picture.
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Christmas Season with Betty & Veronica
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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A Brush with Art
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Josie / comic story / 5 pages

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Art Critic
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Roz / comic story / 1 page

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Planter's Punch
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Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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Cartons of Joy
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Wide Birth
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Moose is asked where he was born.
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Help Un-Wanted
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Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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Moose Mason; Pop Tate
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Moose asks Pop for a job.
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Snow Flaky
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

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The Santa Syndrome
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Dear Betty and Veronica / letters page / 1 page

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Snow Use
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Charley / comic story / 1 page

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Up for Grabs
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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A Promise Is a Promise
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Reggie wants his five dollars back from Jughead.
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Weather Report
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Josie / comic story / 5 pages

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Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine
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Josie and Valerie are trading humorous similes about the cold weather. Then Melody enters the conversation and immediately grinds it to a halt.
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Archie's Fashion Snaps
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Archie / illustration / 1 page

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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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  • Genre:fashion; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews
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Back to Square One
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Dream Drama, or Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews (dream only)
Synopsis:
Jughead's dream of a huge ice cream soda is interrupted by his alarm.
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Sweater Tether
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Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
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Jughead accidentally unravels part of Reggie's sweater trying to attract his attention.
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A Bird in the Hand
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Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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Mr. Weatherbee Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What happened to chubby's foot?
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Progress Report
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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And a Zappy New Year
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Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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Sabrina; Ambrose; Della; Aunt Hilda
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Sabrina and Ambrose teach Della the meaning of Christmas.
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[no title indexed]
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Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty, if you’re lending Jug money…
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Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Before Betty lends Jughead money, Archie demands he sign a promissory note.
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  • from Archie daily (Creator's Snydicate) #?

Fifty-Fifty
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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Li'l Jinx; Greg
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When Jinx and Greg get into an argument, Jinx repossesses half of their snow sculpture.
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Number One
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews
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Betty and Veronica are chosen to do the school ice sculpture for this year, and Mr. Weatherbee thinks they want to replicate his image.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Veronica, are you sure you know how to make a dress?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. The Hero
    Betty and Veronica
  3. Coupon Caper
    Archie
  4. Read Deed
    Ethel
  5. Bill Thrill
    Ethel
  6. Know Your Enemy
    Betty and Veronica
  7. The End
    Li'l Jinx
  8. Take Charge Guy
    Archie
  9. ["Wow! That's good!"]
    Veronica Pin Up Page
  10. Project Panic
    Betty and Veronica
  11. ["Do you think it’s safe to wear that thing to school?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  12. Power Struggle
    Sabrina
  13. Chow Time
    Archie
  14. ["Hi, Mr. Andrews! Put in a pitch for me"]
    Betty Pin Up
  15. Lopsided Thinking
    Archie
  16. Christmas Season with Betty & Veronica
    Betty and Veronica
  17. A Brush with Art
    Josie
  18. Art Critic
    Roz
  19. Planter's Punch
    Jughead
  20. Cartons of Joy
    Betty and Veronica
  21. Wide Birth
    Moose
  22. Help Un-Wanted
    Moose
  23. Snow Flaky
    Li'l Jinx
  24. The Santa Syndrome
    Betty and Veronica
  25. ["I have a friend"]
    Dear Betty and Veronica
  26. Snow Use
    Charley
  27. Up for Grabs
    Archie
  28. A Promise Is a Promise
    Jughead
  29. Weather Report
    Josie
  30. Archie's Fashion Snaps
    Archie
  31. Back to Square One
    Betty and Veronica
  32. Dream Drama, or Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On
    Jughead
  33. Sweater Tether
    Reggie
  34. A Bird in the Hand
    Jughead
  35. ["What happened to chubby's foot?"]
    Mr. Weatherbee Pin Up
  36. Progress Report
    Betty and Veronica
  37. And a Zappy New Year
    Sabrina
  38. ["Betty, if you’re lending Jug money…"]
    Jughead's Gag Bag
  39. Fifty-Fifty
    Li'l Jinx
  40. Number One
    Betty and Veronica
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