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B & V Friends / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Harry Lucey (signed)
Inks:
?
Colors:
Rosario Peña (signed)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Cover title: The Best of B & V Friends Jumbo Comics
Indicia title: B&V Friends (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest

[Free Archie Comics App!]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[The Best of Archie Starring Betty & Veronica]
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Script:
? [as Gisele]
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Indexer Notes

Introduction to the next story.

Summer Help
(Table of Contents: 4)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis:
Tiring of Veronica's indolence, Hermione decrees that the girl will prepare her own meals and clean her own room and clothes for the remainder of the summer.
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Indexer Notes

Introduction to the next two stories.

Where The Action Is...
(Table of Contents: 6)

B&V / comic story / 12 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Agent B [Betty Cooper]; Agent V [Veronica Lodge]; Evelyn Evernever; Smithers; Hiram Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Cheryl Blossom; Bunny
Synopsis:
When Archie's tracking chip stops working, Agents B & V set out to rescue him.
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Indexer Notes

Mentions "Little Archie" stories.
Story continues directly in Betty and Veronica Comic Digest Magazine (Archie, 1980 series) #196.

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

[Graphic Novel Library Sale]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Rose Achoo
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
After Veronica prevents Archie from making his date with Betty, Betty retaliates by sending roses to Veronica, who is allergic to them.
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[Double Digest Bundle Pack]
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 10)

text article / 1 page

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Star Struck
(Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
The girls are swooning over singer Tom Jonah but the boys are not impressed.
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The Me-ning of Life
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Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
When her father refuses to bow to her selfish wishes, Veronica throws a tantrum, falls asleep and dreams that she is the absolute ruler of Veronicaville...I mean, Riverdale.
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Indexer Notes

Story is told in two chapters.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 13)

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Guess Again
(Table of Contents: 14)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Harry Lucey (credited)
Inks:
Terry Szenics (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie fight over who will take Veronica to a dance, and eventually decide to let a handsome stranger decide. But if we think we know how this story will end, we're mistaken.
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Art Smart
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead make fun of the girls' taste for abstract modern art made from ordinary household objects.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing. This digest states the story is from Betty's Diary #1 but that is incorrect, it is from Archie #228. The artwork is Harry Lucey, not Dan DeCarlo as credited here, and the story does not match any story in Betty's Diary #1.

[Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #15]
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Betty and Veronica / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews (picture); Reggie Mantle (picture)
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[no title indexed]
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text article / 1 page

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Vamp It Up
(Table of Contents: 18)

B&V / comic story / 24 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:
Tom Chu (credited)
Letters:
Jack Morelli (credited)
  • Genre:adventure; humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Nancy; Midge Klump; Lucas; Charlotte; Nathaniel; Ashton: Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge; Lucifcus Gang [Damien; Naddy]; Pop Tate; Moose Mason; Vampironica
Synopsis:
Betty & Veronica are at the beach, and as the sun goes down they meet teenage vampires.
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Indexer Notes

Story divided in 2 parts, part 1 from page 1-12, and part 2 from 13-24. Story continues into next issue.

[no title indexed]
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Mr. Inferno
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; the Devil [Mr. Inferno]
Synopsis:
Betty sells her soul to the Devil to gain Archie's affections, but it is revealed that Veronica did the same some time ago. The two-timing Devil releases both from their contracts and disappears.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from Comics Alliance article by Chris Sims, January 6, 2015, no credits listed in this digest.

[no title indexed]
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text article / 1 page

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Snow White and the Riverdale Dwarves
(Table of Contents: 22)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 20 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors:
Digikore Studios (credited)
Letters:
Jack Morelli (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper [as Snow White]; Veronica Lodge [as the Evil Queen]; Archie Andrews [as The Prince]; Cheryl Blossom [as the Magic Mirror]; Reggie Mantle [as The Huntsman]; Dilton Doiley [as Dilly]; Jughead Jones [as Jug]; Chuck Clayton [as Chucky]; Pop Tate [as Poppy]; Kevin Keller [as Kev]; Mr. Weatherbee [as Bee]; Moose Mason [as The Moose]; Miss Grundy [as the Evil Queen's disguise]
Synopsis:
Retelling of the fairy tale "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"; Veronica the Evil Queen tries to have Snow White killed because Snow White is hotter than she is. But Snow White finds sanctuary with seven eccentric little men.
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An Uncle's Monkey
(Table of Contents: 24)

Sabrina / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Sal Contrera (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Harvey; Ambrose
Synopsis:
Sabrina mistakenly thinks that Aunt Hilda has turned Harvey into a chimpanzee.
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[no title indexed]
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text article / 1 page

Script:
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Sight for Sore Eyes
(Table of Contents: 26)

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Veronica tries a peek-a-boo hairstyle. Archie likes it, so Betty does the same. The fad sweeps the school, much to Mr. Weatherbee's displeasure.
Reprints (1)

Foul Bawl
(Table of Contents: 27)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Bert Cook
Synopsis:
A crying, inconsolable Veronica sees Archie off at the train station, then immediately goes to the beach with a handsome new boy. When the train breaks down, Archie comes back and goes looking for Ronnie, worried that she's heartbroken over his departure.
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text article / 1 page

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Indexer Notes

This article lists Bob Montana as the artist for the following story "Sweet Sorrow" but in the body of the text mentions that Dan DeCarlo drew the story. The Bob Montana credit is incorrect.

Sweet Sorrow
(Table of Contents: 29)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
When Veronica shows Betty a new dress she bought, Betty becomes despondent because Veronica has so much more than she does.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing. The text piece that introduces this story incorrectly lists Bob Montana in the credits.

[no title indexed]
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text article / 1 page

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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 31)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 7 pages

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:No, no, Veronica!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Mr. Smudge (introduction)
Synopsis:
Betty & Veronica try to avoid a weird man named Mr. Smudge while flying to the Lodge estate.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Phrase "sex maniac" used possibly for first time in a comic!

The original index credits Harry Sahle. The text article lists "by Harry Sahle and Janice Valleau (Ginger)". Unclear what the "(Ginger)" part means.

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text article / 1 page

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[no title indexed]
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Sabrina / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Tania del Rio (credited)
Inks:
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors:
Jason Jensen (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Salem
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Spell It Out
(Table of Contents: 34)

Sabrina / comic story / 21 pages

Script:
Tania del Rio (credited)
Pencils:
Tania del Rio (credited)
Inks:
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors:
Jason Jensen (credited)
Letters:
Jeff Powell (credited)
Ridge Rooms (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Harvey Kinkle; LLandra da Silva; Shinji Yamagi; Salem; Gwenevive Ricci [Gwen]; Queen Seles; Zelda Spellman; Hilda Spellman; Hansel Wulfe; Amy Reinhardt; Clara Mistflower
Synopsis:
Sabrina enters a Spelling Bee contest in both the Magic Realm and mortal world. She wins the contest in the Magic Realm.
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Mr. Marvelous
(Table of Contents: 35)

Big Ethel / comic story / 9 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Inks:
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Ethel Muggs; Bobby; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge (flashback only)
Synopsis:
Lamenting not having a date for the dance, Ethel is confronted by a handsome youth who asks her. But he's not your ordinary youth.
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[no title indexed]
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Glamour In White
(Table of Contents: 37)

Veronica and Betty / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Nurse Grady (introduction); Dr. Cueball (introduction); Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones (cameo)
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica take jobs at the same hospital when Archie is there.
Reprints (1)

Of Men and Mermaids
(Table of Contents: 38)

Betty & Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bill Vigoda (credited)
Inks:
Al McLean (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; unnamed teacher; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica become lifeguards and attract attention from all the boys. So, Archie pretends to drown to gain attention.
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Indexer Notes

First appearance of Riverdale Beach. Betty and Veronica get into a girl-fight...in bathing suits!

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 39)

text article / 1 page

Script:
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Cheryl's Beach Bash!
(Table of Contents: 40)

Cheryl Blossom / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; NTV personnel; Clifford Blossom; Cheryl's friends; Jason Blossom; Medusa; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Louella McGruff; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs (cameo)
Synopsis:
Cheryl weasels her way into hosting an NTV summer beach house show.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Story is in 2 parts, and also continues into the story "Party Hardly."

Poor Little Rich Whirl
(Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 7 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
George Frese (credited)
Inks:
Terry Szenics (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Webster
Synopsis:
Veronica tries to make Betty jealous of her rich lifestyle.
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[20% of all Archie Comics]
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Midtown Comics / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 43)

text article / 1 page

Script:
Letters:
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Health Nuts
(Table of Contents: 44)

Betty and Veronica / 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:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Despite having a fully stocked gym at home, Veronica joins a health club to be trendy.
Reprints (1)

The Peacemaker
(Table of Contents: 45)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Sheldon Brodsky (credited)
Letters:
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica are spotted having a heated argument. Archie assumes they're fighting over him and doesn't mind telling anyone who will listen.
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[Best of Archie Comics]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 47)

text article / 1 page

Script:
Letters:
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[Ginger #1]
(Table of Contents: 48)

Ginger / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Ginger
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Smellbound
(Table of Contents: 49)

Ginger / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
George Frese (credited)
Inks:
George Frese (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Ginger; Professor Thompson; Patsy; "Whiz" Baker
Synopsis:
Ginger is in love with her history teacher.
Reprints (1)

[Supergirl Resin Bust]
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Diamond Select / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 51)

text article / 1 page

Script:
Letters:
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Name That Tune
(Table of Contents: 52)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler; un-named record producer; un-named son of said record producer
Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead are having fun making up nonsense lyrics to classic songs.
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[Subscribe Today & Save]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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Everything's Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie #3]
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[Words are only half of the story...]
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Scholastic / advertisement / 1 page

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    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    B & V Friends
  2. [Free Archie Comics App!]
  3. [The Best of Archie Starring Betty & Veronica]
  4. [no title indexed]
  5. Summer Help
    Veronica
  6. [no title indexed]
  7. Where The Action Is...
    B&V
  8. [Graphic Novel Library Sale]
  9. The Rose Achoo
    Betty and Veronica
  10. [Double Digest Bundle Pack]
  11. [no title indexed]
  12. Star Struck
    Archie
  13. The Me-ning of Life
    Veronica
  14. [no title indexed]
  15. Guess Again
    Archie
  16. Art Smart
    Archie
  17. [Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #15]
    Betty and Veronica
  18. [no title indexed]
  19. Vamp It Up
    B&V
  20. [no title indexed]
  21. Mr. Inferno
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
  22. [no title indexed]
  23. Snow White and the Riverdale Dwarves
    Betty and Veronica
  24. [no title indexed]
  25. An Uncle's Monkey
    Sabrina
  26. [no title indexed]
  27. Sight for Sore Eyes
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
  28. Foul Bawl
    Betty and Veronica
  29. [no title indexed]
  30. Sweet Sorrow
    Betty and Veronica
  31. [no title indexed]
  32. ["No, no, Veronica!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  33. [no title indexed]
  34. [no title indexed]
    Sabrina
  35. Spell It Out
    Sabrina
  36. Mr. Marvelous
    Big Ethel
  37. [no title indexed]
  38. Glamour In White
    Veronica and Betty
  39. Of Men and Mermaids
    Betty & Veronica
  40. [no title indexed]
  41. Cheryl's Beach Bash!
    Cheryl Blossom
  42. Poor Little Rich Whirl
    Archie
  43. [20% of all Archie Comics]
    Midtown Comics
  44. [no title indexed]
  45. Health Nuts
    Betty and Veronica
  46. The Peacemaker
    Betty and Veronica
  47. [Best of Archie Comics]
  48. [no title indexed]
  49. [Ginger #1]
    Ginger
  50. Smellbound
    Ginger
  51. [Supergirl Resin Bust]
    Diamond Select
  52. [no title indexed]
  53. Name That Tune
    Betty and Veronica
  54. [Subscribe Today & Save]
  55. [no title indexed]
    Everything's Archie
  56. [Archie #3]
  57. [Words are only half of the story...]
    Scholastic
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