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Pages: 36
Editing: John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, you came here with me!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
At the bowling alley, Betty objects to Archie snuggling with Veronica.

Indexer Notes

Later redrawn for the cover of Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #6

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: Archie Series [vertical]
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: monthly
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0271000696003

Fighting Females
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
The guys say that if the girls want equality, they should fight over boys the way men have traditionally fight over women. So Betty and Veronica come up with some enjoyable ways of fighting.
Reprints (4)

Smart Alex
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Hostess Cup Cakes; Josie / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Toast and Boast!
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Russ / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
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Russ; Li'l Jinx
Synopsis:
Russ and Jinx discuss toasters.

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Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Must you use ice-cream scoops for everything?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Beazley; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

Indexer Notes

Judging from the style of dress and the four-panel continuity, this is probably a reprint of two late fifties to early sixties era Archie syndicated newspaper strips.

It's a Natural
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
The girls learn that the "natural look" is in. Betty goes entirely without makeup, while Veronica buys tons of natural-looking cosmetics. When Archie sees them, he praises Veronica's natural look and tells Betty to go easy on the makeup.
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The Shadow Knows
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Veronica recounts a dream she had, where she and Betty looked the same as they always do, but their shadows were fat and gross.
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Dear Betty and Veronica / letters page / 1 page

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Extra Sensory Palaver
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie and Jughead don't believe in extra-sensory perception until they notice that the girls can carry on a conversation while never completing a sentence.
Reprints (4)

Indexer Notes

Inking credit changed from Rudy Lapick to Dan DeCarlo on 8/6/13, per credits on reprint published in Laugh Comics #362. Lettering credit added per same reprint.

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Archie, you came here with me!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. Fighting Females
    Betty and Veronica
  3. Smart Alex
    Hostess Cup Cakes; Josie
  4. Toast and Boast!
    Russ
  5. ["Must you use ice-cream scoops for everything?"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  6. It's a Natural
    Betty and Veronica
  7. The Shadow Knows
    Betty and Veronica
  8. [no title indexed]
    Dear Betty and Veronica
  9. ["Archie Digest"]
  10. ["Pick a Winner Every Time"]
  11. Extra Sensory Palaver
    Betty and Veronica
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