Volume: 1
Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1955-08-26
Editing: Harry Shorten (editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #21 Edit Cover
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)

Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica, will you lend me your new dress - the one that Archie likes? I have a date with him tonight!
  • Keywords:telephone
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica pretends to not hear Betty on the the telephone.
Reprints (2)

Issue Data

  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, July-December 1955, page 186, registration number B551798.

Draw Bob Hope!
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Art Instruction, Inc. courses / advertisement / 1 page

Language Barrier
(Table of Contents: 2)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 2.67 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
unnamed brunette from record store
Synopsis:
Archie is failing French and the girls conspire to keep him from being tutored by some lovely senior class student.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 3)

Reggie / comic story / 0.33 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You oughta see that crazy puppy Jughead has!
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Synopsis:
Reggie describes Jughead's new puppy.
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Swell Smell
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'd like some perfume, please!
  • Keywords:perfume
Characters:
perfume salesman; army soldiers
Synopsis:
Betty has a close encounter with a squad of soldiers.
Reprints (1)

Sensational New Fire-Arrow
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Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page

The Weaker Sex
(Table of Contents: 6)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Archie!
  • Keywords:gym classes
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Synopsis:
Veronica being a weak little girl is all in Archie's head, and she aims to keep it that way.
Reprints (1)

Finale Blow!
(Table of Contents: 7)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty! Why are you calling me at this hour?
  • Keywords:The Late Show
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty makes a late night phone call to Veronica.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Pencils previously credited to George Frese; they match Moore's work.

Loan Rider!
(Table of Contents: 8)

Reggie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here comes Reggie
  • Keywords:bicycle
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Synopsis:
Archie decides he's going to outwit Reggie's attempt to borrow something.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Pencils previously credited to George Frese; they match Moore's work.

The Long Count
(Table of Contents: 9)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wait for me Archie... I won't be long!
  • Keywords:bricks
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Synopsis:
Veronica makes Archie wait while she changes.
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Food for Thought
(Table of Contents: 10)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's just terrible!
  • Keywords:food
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boys at a dance
Synopsis:
Betty complains to Jughead about being leered at.
Reprints (1)

[Tru-matic Machine Gun]
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Tru-matic Machine Gun / advertisement / 0.4 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 12)

Fun Page / activity / 0.6 page

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? (illustrations)
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? (illustrations)
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?
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here's where you can have some pencil fun!
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Includes pipe cleaner fun, completing picture, spotting hearts to which no arrows are pointing, measuring rectangles with eyes, and corn off the cob.

Date Bait
(Table of Contents: 13)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; romance; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, that was a wonderful movie!
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Synopsis:
Betty tries to get lunkhead Archie to kiss her.
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The Nose Knows
(Table of Contents: 14)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's here.. that expensive perfume I ordered from Paris!
  • Keywords:black eye; Paris
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Synopsis:
Veronica buys an expensive new perfume to impress Archie.
Reprints (2)

Late Date
(Table of Contents: 15)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Archie... I'm sorry I'm late...
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Synopsis:
Betty tries to convince Archie that she was late for their date when actually he was.
Reprints (2)

Set the Pace for Your Bike Buddies
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Stewart-Warner Bike Speedometer / advertisement / 0.5 page

Our Obligation to Parents
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page

[no title indexed]
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Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream-Oil / comics-form advertising / 0.25 page

Hope Opera
(Table of Contents: 19)

Betty / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:And so we leave "poor plain Phoebe" with pounding pulse and...
  • Keywords:radio
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty begins comparing Archie to the character on her favorite radio soap opera and Archie isn't measuring up.
Reprints (1)

Mind Over Matter
(Table of Contents: 20)

Betty and Veronica / text story / 2 pages

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typeset
  • Genre:humor; romance; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica felt low and blue and miserable.
Characters:
Dr. James Wellington
Synopsis:
Veronica is smitten with an older man, a friend of her father, and no longer has time for Archie or Reggie.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Two comics panels plus text.

Space Rockets Are Fun
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Complete Space Rocketeer / advertisement / 1 page

Tough Guy
(Table of Contents: 22)

Pat the Brat / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Okay, hombre! Who's the toughest - -
Characters:
3 children
Synopsis:
Pat runs into a kid who isn't intimidated by Pat's cowboy outfit.
Reprints (1)

Look Kids! I've Got a New Bendix Power Brake!
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Bendix Coaster Brake / advertisement / 0.5 page

Free! Elizabeth II Empire Stamps
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 24)

Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page

Heaven Bent!
(Table of Contents: 25)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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?
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  • Genre:humor; romance; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What a night! What a moon! What music!
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Synopsis:
Archie wrecks his car while touring lover's lane with Veronica.
Reprints (1)

Taken for a Ride!
(Table of Contents: 26)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gee, Veronica, I'm running out of gas...
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Synopsis:
Veronica has a specific reason for asking Archie for a ride in his car.
Reprints (1)

Loony Tune
(Table of Contents: 27)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How do you do, miss? I'm the piano tuner!
Characters:
piano tuner; two neighbors
Synopsis:
The neighbors call a piano tuner for Betty after hearing her play.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Art previously credited to George Frese; it matches Vigoda's work.

Hobby
(Table of Contents: 28)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I want a hobby to interest me for years to come!
  • Keywords:bathing suits; beach
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica searches for a hobby while Betty moons over Archie.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Art previously credited to George Frese; it matches Vigoda's work.

Stay It Isn't So
(Table of Contents: 29)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge feels Archie has overstayed his welcome.
Reprints (2)

Quick Chick
(Table of Contents: 30)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Pull over to the side!
Characters:
motorcycle policeman
Synopsis:
Veronica gets stopped for speeding.
Reprints (2)

Money Talks
(Table of Contents: 31)

Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Daddy, you always say money talks loud!
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Synopsis:
Veronica hits her dad up for more money.
Reprints (1)

Cook Before You Leap!
(Table of Contents: 32)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Betty comes up with a way to shop for dinner and still be surprised.
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One of the Crowd
(Table of Contents: 33)

Wilbur / comic story / 1 page

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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey, isn't this where the new kid lives?
Characters:
Slats Morgan; Bob (new kid)
Synopsis:
Wilbur tries to make a new student feel welcome.
Reprints (1)

The Luck Lass
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Eeek! Archie! sob What will I do?
  • Keywords:broken mirror
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie tries to cure Betty's superstitious nature.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Archie is reading an issue of Pep Comics in panel 3. Art previously credited to Samm Schwartz; it matches Moore's work.

[Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #4]
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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

An Eye for Beauty
(Table of Contents: 36)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 2.75 pages

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?
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?
Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Jughead! -- What's the last thing in the...
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica tries to sabotage Betty's chances with Archie using her new designer eyeliner.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Pencils previously credited to Samm Schwartz; they match Vigoda's work.

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

Betty / comic story / 0.25 page

Script:
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?
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Don't ask me!
  • Keywords:flowers
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie can't smell Betty's bouquet of flowers.
Reprints (1)

On the Prowl
(Table of Contents: 38)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! Look at the dreamboat that moved next door!
Characters:
unnamed man (dreamboat)
Synopsis:
Betty tries to impress a handsome neighbor.
Reprints (1)

Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla!
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 39)

Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Need Extra Spending Money? Here's $50
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 40)

Stuart Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Veronica, will you lend me your new dress - the one that Archie likes? I have a date with him tonight!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. Draw Bob Hope!
    Art Instruction, Inc. courses
  3. Language Barrier
    Betty and Veronica
  4. ["You oughta see that crazy puppy Jughead has!"]
    Reggie
  5. Swell Smell
    Betty
  6. Sensational New Fire-Arrow
    Columbia Bicycles
  7. The Weaker Sex
    Veronica
  8. Finale Blow!
    Betty and Veronica
  9. Loan Rider!
    Reggie
  10. The Long Count
    Veronica
  11. Food for Thought
    Betty
  12. [Tru-matic Machine Gun]
    Tru-matic Machine Gun
  13. ["Here's where you can have some pencil fun!"]
    Fun Page
  14. Date Bait
    Betty
  15. The Nose Knows
    Veronica
  16. Late Date
    Betty
  17. Set the Pace for Your Bike Buddies
    Stewart-Warner Bike Speedometer
  18. Our Obligation to Parents
  19. ["Gangway, Fosdick! We're bustin' out!!"]
    Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream-Oil
  20. Hope Opera
    Betty
  21. Mind Over Matter
    Betty and Veronica
  22. Space Rockets Are Fun
    Complete Space Rocketeer
  23. Tough Guy
    Pat the Brat
  24. Look Kids! I've Got a New Bendix Power Brake!
    Bendix Coaster Brake
  25. Free! Elizabeth II Empire Stamps
    Garcelon Stamps
  26. Heaven Bent!
    Veronica
  27. Taken for a Ride!
    Veronica
  28. Loony Tune
    Betty
  29. Hobby
    Betty and Veronica
  30. Stay It Isn't So
    Veronica
  31. Quick Chick
    Veronica
  32. Money Talks
    Veronica
  33. Cook Before You Leap!
    Betty and Veronica
  34. One of the Crowd
    Wilbur
  35. The Luck Lass
    Betty
  36. [Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #4]
    Archie
  37. An Eye for Beauty
    Betty and Veronica
  38. ["Don't ask me!"]
    Betty
  39. On the Prowl
    Betty
  40. Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla!
    Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve
  41. Need Extra Spending Money? Here's $50
    Stuart Greeting Cards
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