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B&V Friends
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B&V Friends
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| Pencils: | Fernando Ruiz (signed) |
| Inks: | Rich Koslowski (signed) |
| Colors: | Rosario Peña (signed) |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Issue Data
- Publisher's Brand:
The Archie Library
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Indicia Frequency: 7 times a year
- Barcode: 071896466188 35
Really Gifted
Really Gifted
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
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Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Kathleen Webb (credited) |
| Pencils: | Jeff Shultz (credited) |
| Inks: | Al Milgrom (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Jack Morelli (credited) |
- Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods; Hiram Lodge; Geraldine Grundy (cameo); Smithers
- Synopsis:
- While Veronica is looking through a catalog for fall school fashions, Betty is looking through a catalog of needed items by poor countries. Betty decides to organize the kids in order to help a needy family, while Veronica is upset because she hates following people. Mr. Lodge sets her straight and the charity takes off.
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Fab Job
Fab Job
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
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Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
| Script: | George Gladir (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Jim DeCarlo (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Fifi the maid; Ethel Muggs; Hermione Lodge
- Synopsis:
- When Betty gets picked at random to model for an ad agency, Veronica starts scheming to ease her out of the picture.
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The Competitive Edge
The Competitive Edge
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
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Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
| Script: | Dan Parent (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan Parent (credited) |
| Inks: | Jim Amash (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
- Keywords:video games
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Hermione Lodge
- Synopsis:
- When they can't get the boys out of the arcade, Betty and Veronica talk Mr. Lodge into getting the newest home video game console so they can play against the boys, but the girls competitive nature gets the best of them.
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Ring That Belle
Ring That Belle
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
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Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | George Gladir (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Jim DeCarlo (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis:
- Veronica throws a lawn party where everybody dresses up in the styles of the late 1800's.
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Heads Up, Reggie
Heads Up, Reggie
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
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Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski) |
| Pencils: | |
| Inks: | |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis:
- To change his image, Reggie shaves his head.
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Indexer Notes
The credits in this book list pencils by Dan DeCarlo and inks by Allison Flood. Judging by the note when this was reprinted in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #185, the original story credited Jeff Shultz and Henry Scarpelli.
Surfing Saga
Surfing Saga
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
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Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | George Gladir (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Rudy Lapick (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
- Keywords:surfing
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Roger; Ethel Muggs; Dilton Doiley
- Synopsis:
- Betty and Veronica head for the beach to do some surfing. But primarily on Veronica's mind is trying to impress Roger the handsome lifeguard.
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Shade Parade
Shade Parade
Betty and Veronica
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1
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Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
1
page
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs
- Synopsis:
- Betty and Veronica want a shady spot on the beach.
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Josie
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Josie
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1
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| Pencils: | Fernando Ruiz (signed) |
| Inks: | Bob Smith (signed) |
| Colors: | ? |
Indexer Notes
Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie reprints.
Think Jinx
Think Jinx
Josie and the Pussycats with the Archies
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comic story /
6
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Josie and the Pussycats with the Archies
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comic story /
6
pages
| Script: | Frank Doyle (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Rudy Lapick (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Valerie; Melody; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis:
- When Valerie and Melody come to the Chok'lit Shoppe to ask the Archies to play on a Pussycats record, Reggie is so smitten with Melody that he doesn't mind all the accidents she causes him to have.
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Scratch One Clown
Scratch One Clown
Josie
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comic story /
5
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Josie
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comic story /
5
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| Script: | Frank Doyle (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Rudy Lapick (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot III; Alan Mayberry; Valerie Brown
- Synopsis:
- Alexander spends all of his time at the class picnic playing pranks on everyone else.
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Summer Settings
Summer Settings
Veronica
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Veronica
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1
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| Pencils: | Rex Lindsey (signed) |
| Inks: | Rex Lindsey (signed) |
| Colors: | ? |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge
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Indexer Notes
Fashion page.
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Li'l Jinx
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1
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Li'l Jinx
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illustration /
1
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| Pencils: | Fernando Ruiz (signed) |
| Inks: | Jon D'Agostino (signed) |
| Colors: | ? |
- Genre:children
Indexer Notes
Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Li'l Jinx reprints.
A Weighty Problem
A Weighty Problem
Li'l Jinx
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comic story /
5
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Li'l Jinx
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comic story /
5
pages
- Genre:children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Mort; Charley
- Synopsis:
- Mort helps Charley with his diet.
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The Cool Fool!
The Cool Fool!
Li'l Jinx
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comic story /
4
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Li'l Jinx
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comic story /
4
pages
| Script: | Joe Edwards (signed) |
| Pencils: | Joe Edwards (signed) |
| Inks: | Joe Edwards (signed) |
| Colors: | ? |
| Letters: | ? |
- Genre:children
Characters:
- Synopsis:
- Jinx has her father try to inflate her backyard swimming pool.
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Indexer Notes
The original is 4 and 2/3rd pages so there is probably 2/3rd of a page cut here.
Water Order!
Water Order!
Li'l Jinx
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1
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Li'l Jinx
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comic story /
1
page
- Genre:children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Greg
- Synopsis:
- Jinx knows the formula for water.
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Drop-in, Drop-outs
Drop-in, Drop-outs
Li'l Jinx
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1
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Li'l Jinx
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comic story /
1
page
- Genre:children
Characters:
- Synopsis:
- Li'l Jinx has too many friends in her wading pool.
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Weary Query
Weary Query
Betty
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Betty
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comic story /
1
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- Genre:teen
- Keywords:marathon
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis:
- Betty can't figure out why she doesn't finish well in races.
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Betty, Veronica and Bridgette's Do's for Summer
Betty, Veronica and Bridgette's Do's for Summer
Betty and Veronica
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Betty and Veronica
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illustration /
1
page
- Genre:fashion; humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Bridgette
- Synopsis:
- Betty, Veronica and Bridgette model hair styles submitted by readers.
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Indexer Notes
Reader submitted hair styles.
No credits listed in this digest, credits from the index of the previous printing.
The Problem Is the Solution
The Problem Is the Solution
Betty
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comic story /
6
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Betty
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comic story /
6
pages
| Script: | George Gladir (credited) |
| Pencils: | Stan Goldberg (credited) |
| Inks: | John Lowe (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Ethel Muggs; Tomoko; Baxter twins; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis:
- Betty and her friends volunteer to help charities around town and find creative solutions for their problems.
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Archie
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comic story /
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Archie
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comic story /
1
page
| Script: | Craig Boldman (signed) |
| Pencils: | Henry Scarpelli (signed) |
| Inks: | Henry Scarpelli (signed) |
| Colors: | ? |
| Letters: | ? |
- Genre:teen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's a beautiful day to get out...
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis:
- Archie and Veronica go fly kites in the park.
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in Archie 1000 Page Comics Extravaganza (Archie, 2013 series) (2013) - from Archie Sunday (Creators Syndicate) ????.??.??
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Sisters Are Forever Friends
Sisters Are Forever Friends
Betty
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comic story /
11
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Betty
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comic story /
11
pages
| Script: | Kathleen Webb (credited) |
| Pencils: | Bob Bolling (credited) |
| Inks: | Mike Esposito (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Polly Cooper; Gary Grover (young Polly's boyfriend); Alice Cooper; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis:
- Betty travels to San Francisco to visit her older sister, Polly. While she's excited to see her sister, Betty wonders if they still have a relationship, due to the gulf in their ages and Polly's big city experience.
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Team Esteem
Team Esteem
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
| Script: | George Gladir (credited) |
| Pencils: | Jeff Shultz (credited) |
| Inks: | Al Milgrom (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
- Keywords:sand volleyball
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis:
- The girls try to raise money for the summer youth program by getting a local mall to sponsor their sand volleyball team.
Royal Treatment
Royal Treatment
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
| Script: | Frank Doyle (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Rudy Lapick (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis:
- While canoeing, Betty and Veronica find a note in a bottle and convince themselves that it was written by royalty.
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Ye Ol' Swimmin' Hole!
Ye Ol' Swimmin' Hole!
Betty and Veronica
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1
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Betty and Veronica
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illustration /
1
page
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump
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Furry Fury
Furry Fury
Betty
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comic story /
1
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Betty
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comic story /
1
page
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis:
- Veronica shows up to the beach in a mink bikini.
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #5 (November 1969) [Original title is Haunting Flaunting.]
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Archie
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1
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Archie
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comic story /
1
page
| Script: | Craig Boldman (signed) |
| Pencils: | Henry Scarpelli (signed) |
| Inks: | Henry Scarpelli (signed) |
| Colors: | ? |
| Letters: | ? |
- Genre:teen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text:Jug, why don't you make a run to the snack bar?
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis:
- Jughead goes to the snack bar.
- in Archie 1000 Page Comics Extravaganza (Archie, 2013 series) (2013)
- from Archie Sunday (Creators Syndicate) ????.??.??
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Nature Calls
Nature Calls
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Jim DeCarlo (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
- Synopsis:
- Tired of Veronica monopolizing the male attention because of her name and status, Betty talks her into going on an environmental hike where nobody will know who she is.
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Just Say Cheese
Just Say Cheese
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Bill Golliher (credited) |
| Pencils: | Bill Golliher (credited) |
| Inks: | Rudy Lapick (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis:
- Betty and Veronica get jobs selling cheese at the mall.
Snap, Crackle and Pop
Snap, Crackle and Pop
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
| Script: | Frank Doyle (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Rudy Lapick (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis:
- After seeing Betty's collapsible umbrella, Veronica is inspired to invent (with the help of the Lodge Industries engineering staff) the collapsible cabana for their beach trip.
Remotely Wealthy
Remotely Wealthy
Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski) |
| Pencils: | Stan Goldberg (credited) |
| Inks: | Bob Smith (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis:
- Mr. Lodge takes the kids to his remote mountain cabin which has been outfitted with all the comforts of home.
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Comfort Zone
Comfort Zone
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Frank Doyle (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Rudy Lapick (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis:
- Horseplay erupts by the Lodge swimming pool on a hot summer day.
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The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker
Betty
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comic story /
5
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Betty
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Harold Smith (credited as Hal Smith) |
| Pencils: | Stan Goldberg (credited) |
| Inks: | Mike Esposito (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper
- Synopsis:
- Betty volunteers at the Senior Citizen's Center where she gets two old men to agree on something for the first time.
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Cheryl Blossom
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Cheryl Blossom
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illustration /
1
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| Pencils: | Paul Oswald (signed) |
| Inks: | Paul Oswald (signed) |
| Colors: | ? |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Cheryl Blossom
Indexer Notes
Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Cheryl Blossom reprints.
Crocodile Rock
Crocodile Rock
Cheryl Blossom
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comic story /
11
pages
Cheryl Blossom
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comic story /
11
pages
| Script: | Holly Golightly (credited as Holly G!) |
| Pencils: | Holly Golightly (credited as Holly G!) |
| Inks: | Jim Amash (credited) |
| Colors: | Stephanie Vozzo (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen
- Keywords:Australia; Ayers Rock; kangaroo
Characters:
Cheryl Blossom; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; The Crocodile Catcher
- Synopsis:
- Cheryl Blossom books the Archies to play a show at Ayers Rock in Australia.
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Job Snob!
Job Snob!
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Henry Scarpelli (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis:
- Veronica contemplates taking a summer job, because all the other kids have summer jobs and she's been left alone with no one to hang out with.
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Thing-A-Ling
Thing-A-Ling
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Frank Doyle (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Vincent DeCarlo (credited as Vince DeCarlo) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Vincent DeCarlo (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis:
- Mr. Lodge has a phone installed by the pool to keep the kids out of his office.
Master of Disaster
Master of Disaster
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
Betty and Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
| Script: | George Gladir (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan DeCarlo (credited) |
| Inks: | Henry Scarpelli (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
- Synopsis:
- Betty and Veronica quickly tire of the steady diet of disaster movies Archie keeps subjecting them to on dates.
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Table of Contents
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[no title indexed]
B&V Friends -
[Archie: Betty or Veronica?]
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Really Gifted
Betty and Veronica -
Fab Job
Betty and Veronica -
The Competitive Edge
Betty and Veronica -
Ring That Belle
Betty and Veronica -
Heads Up, Reggie
Betty and Veronica -
Surfing Saga
Betty and Veronica -
Overstreet 43
Gemstone Publishing -
Shade Parade
Betty and Veronica -
[no title indexed]
Josie -
Think Jinx
Josie and the Pussycats with the Archies -
Scratch One Clown
Josie -
[Sabrina: The Magic Within]
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Summer Settings
Veronica -
[no title indexed]
Li'l Jinx -
A Weighty Problem
Li'l Jinx -
The Cool Fool!
Li'l Jinx -
Water Order!
Li'l Jinx -
Drop-in, Drop-outs
Li'l Jinx -
[Jinx]
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Weary Query
Betty -
[Archie Meets Glee]
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Betty, Veronica and Bridgette's Do's for Summer
Betty and Veronica -
The Problem Is the Solution
Betty -
["It's a beautiful day to get out..."]
Archie -
Sisters Are Forever Friends
Betty -
Team Esteem
Betty and Veronica -
Royal Treatment
Betty and Veronica -
Ye Ol' Swimmin' Hole!
Betty and Veronica -
Furry Fury
Betty -
["Jug, why don't you make a run to the snack bar?"]
Archie -
Nature Calls
Betty and Veronica -
Just Say Cheese
Betty and Veronica -
Snap, Crackle and Pop
Betty and Veronica -
Remotely Wealthy
Veronica -
Comfort Zone
Betty and Veronica -
The Peacemaker
Betty -
[no title indexed]
Cheryl Blossom -
Crocodile Rock
Cheryl Blossom -
[Double Digest Sample Pack]
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Job Snob!
Betty and Veronica -
Archie's Fun 'n' Games Activity Book
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Thing-A-Ling
Betty and Veronica -
Master of Disaster
Betty and Veronica -
[Archie Comics Subscriptions]
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[no title indexed]
Everything's Archie -
[Archie's Fun 'n' Games Activity Book]
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[11 Million Downloads]
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