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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)

Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Bill Galvan (signed)
Inks:
Jim Amash (signed)
Colors:
Rosario Peña (signed)
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Springtime is so beautiful, don’t you agree, Archie?
  • Keywords:flowers
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Cover title: Betty and Veronica Comics Double Digest
Indicia title: Betty and Veronica (Comics) Double Digest

[Download the All New App!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Hooray for Bollywood
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie & Amisha / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:
Glenn Whitmore (credited)
Letters:
Jack Morelli (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Amisha; Raj Patel
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica think Amisha has the hots for Archie but it is really Raj she is after.

The Face in the Mirror!
(Table of Contents: 3)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Craig Boldman (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica buys a mirror at a flea market.
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Mess Distress!
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! This room sure is messy!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty's mom wants her to help clean the house, but Betty keeps making dates with Archie.
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Picture Perfect
(Table of Contents: 5)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Jim Amash (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Vickie Williams (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Nancy Woods; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica is jealous of Betty who is being used as a model for an ad agency.
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The Wild Twenties
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Al Milgrom (credited)
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Fifi (the Lodges' maid); Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
After Betty gets her hair cut in the latest style -- called a bob --Veronica and her father argue about hairstyles, dress styles and bathing suit styles. Veronica then invites Archie, Reggie and Jughead over to the mansion to play jazz.
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Indexer Notes

This story takes place in the 1920s.

[Outlaws of Time]
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Harper Collins / advertisement / 1 page

Charm School
(Table of Contents: 8)

Sabrina / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils:
Inks:
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors:
Jason Jensen (credited)
Letters:
Vickie Williams (credited)
  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Salem; Thomas Headstone; Lilith; Llandra; Shinji; Enchantra
Synopsis:
Sabrina tries to get into a magical charm school but a rival student sabotages her entrance exam.
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Messy Essay
(Table of Contents: 9)

Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils:
Inks:
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors:
Jason Jensen (credited)
Letters:
Vickie Williams (credited)
  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Salem
Synopsis:
Salem writes an essay for a cat food contest making it seem like he is one heroic pet, but things get a little tricky when he wins the grand prize.
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Double Date
(Table of Contents: 10)

Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils:
Inks:
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors:
Jason Jensen (credited)
Letters:
Vickie Williams (credited)
  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Salem
Synopsis:
When Hilda and Zelda find themselves double booked for a date night, they have Sabrina and Salem impersonate them to fill in on one of their commitments.
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Date Fate
(Table of Contents: 11)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Salem
Synopsis:
Zelda gets ready for a hot date she set up on-line.
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Indexer Notes

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

[We're getting the team back together]
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Diamond Select / advertisement / 1 page

B & V Switching Styles
(Table of Contents: 13)

illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan Parent (signed)
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:fashion
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Indexer Notes

Fashions submitted by Heather H. from South Carolina.

[Archie Volume One]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Help Dress Archie
(Table of Contents: 15)

Betty and Veronica / activity / 2 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
An Archie Andrews paper doll, complete with outfits.
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Indexer Notes

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

Stars In My Eyes
(Table of Contents: 16)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty gets a glow-in-the-dark space diorama for her bedroom window, so naturally Veronica has to go her one better.
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Indexer Notes

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

[Archie #8]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Prom Profile
(Table of Contents: 18)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica's prom dress shows she has a sense of color.
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Climb Every Mountain
(Table of Contents: 19)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
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Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty tries to interest Veronica in rock climbing, but Veronica is resistant until she sees the type of buff guys the sport attracts.
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I Spy, You Spy
(Table of Contents: 20)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Synopsis:
After catching Veronica reading her diary, Betty writes entries to make Veronica believe that Betty is a foreign spy.
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Indexer Notes

No credits listed for this story which is unusual for digests of this time.

Sneak Attack
(Table of Contents: 21)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Who knew buying new sneakers was such a harrowing experience?
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The Smell Test
(Table of Contents: 22)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Craig Boldman (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie tries to be considerate by giving flowers to both Betty and Veronica, but his kindness ends up adversely affecting both girls.
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Snack Attack
(Table of Contents: 23)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Mr. Sommore
Synopsis:
Jughead falls in love with some snack that Veronica has and tries to find another bag, only to discover they came from Japan.
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Indexer Notes

Characters break the fourth wall and refer to the story "Poor Little Rich Girl."

Prom Qualm
(Table of Contents: 24)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Cousin Wendy
Synopsis:
Veronica spends all of her time leading up to the prom worrying about how Archie is going to mess it up.
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Wheelie Funny
(Table of Contents: 25)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Ken Selig (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty's restored car is the hit of the car show.
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My Hero Is a Zero
(Table of Contents: 26)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I told you guys I'm not interested! Now step off!
Characters:
Mr. Frenliss
Synopsis:
Trying to get Veronica to realize she can do better than Archie, Mr. Weatherbee assigns her to interview Archie for an average teenage boy study.
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In the Name of Science
(Table of Contents: 27)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
John Lowe (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty tries to keep Archie occupied while she works on her science fair project.
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She's Driving Me Crazy!
(Table of Contents: 28)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I can't stand waiting in this line just for my driver's license photo!
  • Keywords:DMV; drivers license
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica is not happy with the picture on her license.
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[Jughead #6]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 29)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

A Clean Sweep
(Table of Contents: 30)

Little Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Pencils:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Inks:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:children; teen
Characters:
Pop Tate; Little Veronica; Little Archie; Smithers; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Little Archie is hired to clean the pool at the Lodge Mansion.
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Just Dreaming!
(Table of Contents: 31)

Little Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Pencils:
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)
  • Genre:children
Characters:
Little Betty; Little Archie; Little Jughead; Alice Cooper
Synopsis:
Three of Betty's dreams are ruined by the appearance of Little Jughead.
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[20% of all Archie Comics]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 32)

Midtown Comics / advertisement / 1 page

Golf Gaff
(Table of Contents: 33)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica try miniature golf to see if it's a sport accident-prone Archie can play.
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[Graphic Novel Library Sale]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 34)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Where the Jobs Are
(Table of Contents: 35)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Al Milgrom (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee (cameo)
Synopsis:
At a job fair, the girls imagine themselves in the jobs not represented: spies, rock stars, bloggers, and theme park designers.
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[Double Digest Bundle Pack]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 36)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 37)

Betty's Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie! Can you try to get that doll?
  • Keywords:carnival
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Archie's roving eye rears its ugly head again at the carnival.
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Indexer Notes

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

[Welcome to the New Riverdale]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 38)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Nice Night
(Table of Contents: 39)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Next time maybe Archie will walk Betty to her house after their date.
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Prom Primer
(Table of Contents: 40)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Vickie Williams (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Hiram Lodge; Nancy Woods; Hermione Lodge; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis:
Veronica goes all out, expecting to be named prom queen, only to get a rude shock at the time of the prom.
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(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 41)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Try these new Archie comics digests!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 42)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[DC Comics Super Heroes]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 43)

Lego / advertisement / 1 page

[Made for Fans by Fans]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 44)

DK Books / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Springtime is so beautiful, don’t you agree, Archie?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. [Download the All New App!]
  3. Hooray for Bollywood
    Archie & Amisha
  4. The Face in the Mirror!
    Betty and Veronica
  5. Mess Distress!
    Betty
  6. Picture Perfect
    Veronica
  7. The Wild Twenties
    Betty and Veronica
  8. [Outlaws of Time]
    Harper Collins
  9. Charm School
    Sabrina
  10. Messy Essay
    Sabrina
  11. Double Date
    Sabrina
  12. Date Fate
    Sabrina
  13. [We're getting the team back together]
    Diamond Select
  14. B & V Switching Styles
  15. [Archie Volume One]
  16. Help Dress Archie
    Betty and Veronica
  17. Stars In My Eyes
    Betty and Veronica
  18. [Archie #8]
  19. Prom Profile
    Veronica
  20. Climb Every Mountain
    Betty and Veronica
  21. I Spy, You Spy
    Betty and Veronica
  22. Sneak Attack
    Betty
  23. The Smell Test
    Betty and Veronica
  24. Snack Attack
    Betty and Veronica
  25. Prom Qualm
    Veronica
  26. Wheelie Funny
    Betty and Veronica
  27. My Hero Is a Zero
    Veronica
  28. In the Name of Science
    Betty
  29. She's Driving Me Crazy!
    Veronica
  30. [Jughead #6]
  31. A Clean Sweep
    Little Veronica
  32. Just Dreaming!
    Little Betty
  33. [20% of all Archie Comics]
    Midtown Comics
  34. Golf Gaff
    Betty and Veronica
  35. [Graphic Novel Library Sale]
  36. Where the Jobs Are
    Betty and Veronica
  37. [Double Digest Bundle Pack]
  38. ["Archie! Can you try to get that doll?"]
    Betty's Pin Up
  39. [Welcome to the New Riverdale]
  40. Nice Night
    Betty
  41. Prom Primer
    Betty and Veronica
  42. [Subscribe to all your favorite comics double digests...]
  43. [Try these new Archie comics digests!]
  44. [DC Comics Super Heroes]
    Lego
  45. [Made for Fans by Fans]
    DK Books
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