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Editing: Nelson Ribeiro (editor); Victor Gorelick (editor)
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! My very first endorsement!
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Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 8 times a year in Feb., April, May, July, Aug., Oct., Nov., and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 071896468557 17

[Family Game Night]
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advertisement / 1 page

Cooking Up a Storm
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Mrs. Crouton; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Gaston; Nancy
Synopsis:
Veronica gets Archie to help her learn to cook.
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The Rival
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy; Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews
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Betty and Veronica are arguing until they discover Archie is talking to Cheryl.
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[It's a Candy Thing!]
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advertisement / 1 page

On the Head Puzzle
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activity / 1 page

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Mr. Lodge
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Follow the path and write down the letters to spell a message.

House of Riverdale Part 2 of 3 Chapter Three
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty Cooper; Leander Van Dermeulen [Father Riverdale]; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily; Mr. Lodge; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Sabrina Spellman; Chuck Clayton; Ethel Muggs; Aunt Zelda; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis:
Betty discovers disturbing information on the "Father Riverdale" Archie has been dreaming about.
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Indexer Notes

Part 1 is in Jughead With Archie Digest #162

[www.sabrinasoftware.com]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

House of Riverdale Part 2 Chapter Four Worn Out Welcome
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Giles; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews
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Archie tries to convince the city to take away the House of Riverdale's landmark status.
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Indexer Notes

Conclude in Archie Digest #177

[Family Game Night]
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advertisement / 1 page

My Dolls
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Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty Cooper; Mrs. Cooper; Little Betty Cooper; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Archie Andrews; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
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Betty finds her dolls and reminisces about her childhood.
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[Pokemon Puzzle League]
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advertisement / 1 page

A Special Gift
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
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Betty and Veronica are in the store looking for the right gift for Archie, and they see him looking at fishing equipment.
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[Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness]
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advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

Pet Department
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Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Sonic; Beatrice; Alley; Ralphie
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Veronica keeps trying to find a new exotic pet.
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[Sabrina The Teenage Witch It's a Miserable Life]
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advertisement / 1 page

Thinking of Whom?
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty proposes to spend the entire day with her mother, but despite her best intentions just can't get Archie off of her mind.
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[Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #5]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Breakfast When?
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Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen; adventure
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William T. Beal (Betty's ancestor)
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While researching a paper on the Civil War for history class, Betty runs across a diner on a deserted road. Entering the diner transports her back to 1864, where she meets and aids her ancestor, Confederate drummer boy William T. Beal.
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Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 1 page

Breakfast When? Part Two
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comic story / 5 pages

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Betty Cooper; William T. Beal; Mrs. Cooper; Mr. Cooper
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Betty and Billy go up in an observation balloon.
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Veronica Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Okay, Betty, I'll meet you at the clip joint in a half hour!
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Mr. Lodge is upset that Veronica is going to a clip joint.
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[no title indexed]
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Veronica / activity / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I just read some of the funniest comics in the galaxy!
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Color in the dotted letters.

[Archie Comics Online Rocks!]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Pro-Skate
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Veronica / activity / 1 page

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Unscramble the letters.

Swift Gift
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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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Betty Cooper; Sabrina Spellman; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Sabrina helps Betty's letter get to Archie.
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[Archie's Stuff Shop]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Flying Sorcerer!
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Marge; Mysto the Great; Koko
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Reggie thinks he can figure out how Mysto does his tricks.
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[Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Cheer Chore
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Sean Ryan; Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica have trouble cheerleading when they learn that if Riverdale wins Archie will go out with Cheryl.
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The Spirit of Christmas
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge; Dilton Doily; Coach Clayton; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews; Nancy; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis:
To keep Betty from working with Santa, Veronica gets Betty a job photographing children with Santa.
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[Archie Americana Series]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Trouble in Paradise
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom
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Betty and Veronica try to keep Archie away from Cheryl while at a ski resort.
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A Very Merry Christmas
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Betty / comic story / 6 pages

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Betty tells Ethel how much the holiday season has her jumpy and frazzled.
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[Archie's Digest Subscription Offer]
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[Pokemon]
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advertisement / 1 page

[Hey You, Pikachu]
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advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Wow! My very first endorsement!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. [Family Game Night]
  3. Cooking Up a Storm
    Betty and Veronica
  4. The Rival
    Betty and Veronica
  5. [It's a Candy Thing!]
  6. On the Head Puzzle
  7. House of Riverdale Part 2 of 3 Chapter Three
    Betty and Veronica
  8. [www.sabrinasoftware.com]
  9. House of Riverdale Part 2 Chapter Four Worn Out Welcome
    Betty and Veronica
  10. [Family Game Night]
  11. My Dolls
    Betty's Diary
  12. [Pokemon Puzzle League]
  13. A Special Gift
    Betty and Veronica
  14. [Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness]
  15. ["Hey, gang! Check out all the great digests on sale this month!"]
  16. Pet Department
    Veronica
  17. [Sabrina The Teenage Witch It's a Miserable Life]
  18. Thinking of Whom?
    Betty
  19. [Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #5]
  20. Breakfast When?
    Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther
  21. [no title indexed]
    Editor's Notebook
  22. Breakfast When? Part Two
  23. ["Okay, Betty, I'll meet you at the clip joint in a half hour!"]
    Veronica Gag Bag
  24. ["I just read some of the funniest comics in the galaxy!"]
    Veronica
  25. [Archie Comics Online Rocks!]
  26. Pro-Skate
    Veronica
  27. Swift Gift
    Sabrina
  28. [Archie's Stuff Shop]
  29. The Flying Sorcerer!
    Betty
  30. [Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
  31. Cheer Chore
    Betty and Veronica
  32. The Spirit of Christmas
    Betty and Veronica
  33. [Archie Americana Series]
  34. Trouble in Paradise
    Betty and Veronica
  35. A Very Merry Christmas
    Betty
  36. [Archie's Digest Subscription Offer]
  37. [Pokemon]
  38. [Hey You, Pikachu]
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