Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #178 [Direct Edition]

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On-sale Date: 2007-10-01

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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Jeff Shultz (signed)
Inks:	Jon D'Agostino (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen; humor

First Line of Dialogue or Text:See? You look better already!

Characters:

This issue has 1 variant

#178 [Newsstand]

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., May, June, July, Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec.
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?
Barcode: 762816468558 17811

Indexer Notes

On-Sale Date from previous issue.

[Chibi-Robo Park Patrol]

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Nintendo DS / advertisement / 1 page

The Big Secret

(Table of Contents: 2)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:	Pat Kennedy (credited)
Inks:	Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:	Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:	John Workman (credited)

Genre:teen; humor

Characters:

Synopsis:: Betty helps Veronica get over her shoe obsession.; in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #236 (October 2015), #296 (October 2021)

Wild Style

(Table of Contents: 3)

Betty and Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:	Dan Parent
Inks:	Dan Parent
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen; humor

Characters:

Reprints (1)

from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #50 (November 2001)

Indexer Notes

Fashion page

[You get your POW!...]

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KidsWB / advertisement / 2 pages

The Best of Buds

(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen; humor

Characters:

Synopsis:: Betty and Veronica are the best of friends. Veronica supports Betty when she wins homecoming queen. Betty helps Veronica study for exams and learn to play soccer. All bets are off when it comes to Archie though.; from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #168 (January 2002)

[Archiecomics.Com]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Back to Cool Fashion

(Table of Contents: 7)

Cheryl Blossom / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?

Genre:teen

Characters:

Cheryl Blossom

Indexer Notes

Fashion page.

Fitness Program

(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Michael Pellowski
Pencils:	Stan Goldberg
Inks:	John Lowe
Colors:	?
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:teen

Characters:

Synopsis:: Betty tries to help her mother with a personal fitness program.; from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #116 (October 2002)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #247.

[Bad Boy Trouble]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Sabrina for Everyone]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Coordinator

(Table of Contents: 11)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Kathleen Webb
Pencils:	Jeff Shultz
Inks:	Henry Scarpelli
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Synopsis:: Veronica is concerned that something clashes with her new clothes.; from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #166 (November 2001)

Casual Sportswear

(Table of Contents: 12)

Betty's Fashions / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo
Inks:	Dan DeCarlo
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper

Synopsis:: Betty models fashion designs submitted by readers.; from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #315 (March 1982)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Bonny Bonnets

(Table of Contents: 13)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:	George Gladir
Pencils:	Jeff Shultz
Inks:	Henry Scarpelli
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:teen; humor

Characters:

Synopsis:: The girls come to school wearing outrageous-looking hats.; from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #178 (October 2002)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 14)

Josie / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:	Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inks:	Bob Smith (signed as BOB SMITH)
Colors:	?

Genre:teen

Characters:

The Pussycats

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie reprints.

Three Little Maidens

(Table of Contents: 15)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen

Characters:

The Pussycats

Alan M.

Synopsis:: The narrator explains the differences between the three girls.; from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #74 (February 1974)

[Graphic Novels Offer]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie's Collector Sets]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Beyond the Door

(Table of Contents: 18)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Frank Doyle
Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo
Inks:	Vincent DeCarlo
Colors:	?
Letters:	Vincent DeCarlo

Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Mr. Ulster

Synopsis:: Melody takes a job selling nylons at a department store, and her effect on the male customers leads all the female customers to break down the manager's door and complain.; from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #26 (April 1967)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Dumb as a Fox

(Table of Contents: 19)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Frank Doyle
Pencils:	Stan Goldberg
Inks:	Jon D'Agostino
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:teen

Characters:

The Pussycats

Synopsis:: Beautiful Melody finds out that there will never be a shortage of men who want to cheer her up.; from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #86 (December 1975)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #241, no credits listed in this digest.

[Come on let's go!]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[The 2006 Collector Sets]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 21)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Practice Makes Perfect

(Table of Contents: 22)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	George Gladir
Pencils:	Stan Goldberg
Inks:	John Lowe
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

Keywords:soccer

Characters:

Adam

Synopsis:: Archie gets jealous when he overhears Adam and Betty talking.; from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #110 (May 2002)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the printing in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (2011 series) #229, no credits listed in this digest.

Veronica's Fashions Day or Night

(Table of Contents: 23)

Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?

Genre:teen

Characters:

Veronica Lodge

Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted fashions.

Steady Now

(Table of Contents: 24)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Frank Doyle
Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo
Inks:	Rudy Lapick
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:: Betty thinks she and Archie should go steady because they both have blue eyes.; from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #173 (May 2002)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (2011 series) #229, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Collector Sets]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Look at the time]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 26)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Whale of a Sale

(Table of Contents: 27)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	George Gladir
Pencils:	Stan Goldberg
Inks:	Mike Esposito
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:teen

Characters:

Synopsis:: Betty is pet sitting to earn money for a new dress.; from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #116 (October 2002)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (1987 series) #226, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie's Subscription Offer]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Sonic Archives Offer]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 29)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Knock Before Entering

(Table of Contents: 30)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:	Dan Parent
Pencils:	Dan Parent
Inks:	Jim Amash
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:teen

Keywords:ghost

Characters:

Synopsis:: While studying the history of the Lodge mansion Veronica meets the ghost of a previous owner.; from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #119 (October 2001)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #119.

[Love Showdown]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie Americana Series]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 32)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie's Camp Tales]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 33)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Go Team

(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils:	? [as Kennedy] (credited)
Inks:	Ken Selig (credited)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:teen; humor

Characters:

Synopsis:: The students organize a studying team with Betty as the captain.; in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #256 (November 2017)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

[Chibi-Robo Park Patrol] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Nintendo DS / advertisement / 1 page

The Big Secret (Table of Contents: 2)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Wild Style (Table of Contents: 3)

Betty and Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Indexer Notes

[You get your POW!...] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

KidsWB / advertisement / 2 pages

The Best of Buds (Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

[Archiecomics.Com] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Back to Cool Fashion (Table of Contents: 7)

Cheryl Blossom / illustration / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Fitness Program (Table of Contents: 8)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Indexer Notes

[Bad Boy Trouble] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Sabrina for Everyone] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Coordinator (Table of Contents: 11)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Casual Sportswear (Table of Contents: 12)

Betty's Fashions / illustration / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Bonny Bonnets (Table of Contents: 13)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Josie / illustration / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Three Little Maidens (Table of Contents: 15)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

[Graphic Novels Offer] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie's Collector Sets] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Beyond the Door (Table of Contents: 18)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

Indexer Notes

Dumb as a Fox (Table of Contents: 19)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

Indexer Notes

[Come on let's go!] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[The 2006 Collector Sets] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 21)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Practice Makes Perfect (Table of Contents: 22)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Indexer Notes

Veronica's Fashions Day or Night (Table of Contents: 23)

Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Steady Now (Table of Contents: 24)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Indexer Notes

[Archie Collector Sets] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 25)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Look at the time] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 26)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Whale of a Sale (Table of Contents: 27)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Indexer Notes

[Archie's Subscription Offer] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 28)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Sonic Archives Offer] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 29)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Knock Before Entering (Table of Contents: 30)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Indexer Notes

[Love Showdown] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 31)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie Americana Series] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 32)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents)

[Chibi-Robo Park Patrol]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

The Big Secret

(Table of Contents: 2)

Wild Style

(Table of Contents: 3)

[You get your POW!...]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

The Best of Buds

(Table of Contents: 5)

[Archiecomics.Com]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Back to Cool Fashion

(Table of Contents: 7)

Fitness Program

(Table of Contents: 8)

[Bad Boy Trouble]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

[Sabrina for Everyone]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

The Coordinator

(Table of Contents: 11)

Casual Sportswear

(Table of Contents: 12)

Bonny Bonnets

(Table of Contents: 13)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 14)

Three Little Maidens

(Table of Contents: 15)

[Graphic Novels Offer]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

[Archie's Collector Sets]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

Beyond the Door

(Table of Contents: 18)

Dumb as a Fox

(Table of Contents: 19)

[Come on let's go!]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

[The 2006 Collector Sets]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 21)

Practice Makes Perfect

(Table of Contents: 22)

Veronica's Fashions Day or Night

(Table of Contents: 23)

Steady Now

(Table of Contents: 24)

[Archie Collector Sets]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 25)

[Look at the time]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 26)

Whale of a Sale

(Table of Contents: 27)

[Archie's Subscription Offer]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 28)

[Sonic Archives Offer]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 29)

Knock Before Entering

(Table of Contents: 30)

[Love Showdown]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 31)

[Archie Americana Series]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 32)

[Archie's Camp Tales]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 33)

Go Team

(Table of Contents: 34)

[Archie's Digest Subscription Offer]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 35)

[Betty and Veronica Comics Digest #179]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 36)

[Slow Go on the Yogos]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 37)

[Bring Your Battle to Wii]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 38)