Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #510

Price: 0.50 USD

Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1981-07-07

Editing: Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief); Victor Gorelick (art director)

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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks:	Stan Goldberg (signed)
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:humor; teen

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gosh, Betty! How do you manage to stick to your diet?

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:: Betty and Veronica talk diets.

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Archie Giant Series
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: 12 times a year: twice in Jan., Sept., Oct. and Dec., and once in March, April, June and Aug.
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?
Barcode: 0271000698410

Indexer Notes

The title of this issue is Betty and Veronica Spectacular.

On sale date from the Comic Reader #192.

Growling Grizzlies

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Hostess Fruit Pies; Sabrina / comics-form advertising / 1 page

The Hazards of Beauty

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Betty and Veronica / 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

Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey, Ron! C'mon! We need one more for volleyball!

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis:: Veronica goes to the beach, but she doesn't want to do anything fun for fear it might adversely affect her natural beauty.; in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #26 (September 1987), #56 (July 1992)

Bubble Yum's Got the Number One Taste

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Bubble Yum / advertisement / 1 page

Betty & Veronica's Aquatic Fashions

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Betty and Veronica / illustration / 2 pages

Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Bill Yoshida

Genre:teen; humor

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

No story; Betty and Veronica model beach fashion designs submitted by readers.

Always Picked On?

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Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 1 page

Pucker Power

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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inks:	Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors:	Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:	Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:humor; teen

Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey! Isn't that Ronnie way down there, about two blocks away?

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Hubert Smithers

Synopsis:: Veronica feels that Betty's ability to whistle loudly is unladylike.; in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #67 (November 1986) [Credits removed]
in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #115 (June 1992)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #69 (January 1998)
in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #77 (September 2003), #123 (September 2008)
in World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #41 (August 2014)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #285 (September 2020)

[At Last! A Fabulous Treasury Covering All Forty Years of America's Best-loved Comic Character]

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Head's Up

(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks:	Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors:	Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:	Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:humor; teen

Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
First Line of Dialogue or Text:What's wrong with my hair?

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Pop Tate

Synopsis:: Nancy offers to work on Betty's hair, since Betty can't afford a stylist. When Betty starts showing up with a new hair style every day and the boys start noticing, Veronica can't take the competition.; in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #67 (November 1986) [Credits removed]
in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #55 (June 1992)
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #109 (November 2002)
in Archie Giant Comics Digest (Archie, 2014 series) (2014)
in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #240 (October 2014)

LifeSavers Lots of Fun and Flavors!

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Life Savers / Gummi Savers / advertisement / 1 page

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Dear Betty and Veronica / letters page / 1 page

Script:	Eda Edwards (credited as Betty and Veronica)
Pencils:	Joe Edwards (illustration)
Inks:	Joe Edwards (illustration)
Colors:	Barry Grossman
Letters:	Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text:My mom just doesn't understand

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:: "Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.

It's Far Out!

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Not 2 but 3 for $1.00

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Reward $3,000.00 for This Penny!

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Best Values Coins and Currency / advertisement / 0.5 page

Strong Arms Make All the Difference!

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Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 0.5 page

Nothing to Hide

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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:	Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:	Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inks:	Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors:	Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:	Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre:humor; teen

Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie! Yoo-hoo! Archie!
Keywords:Archie Comics nudity; nude beach

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis:: Betty and Veronica notice lots of boats congregating around Driftwood Island and travel out to the island and find a nude beach.; in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #67 (November 1986) [Credits removed]
in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #43 (September 1999), #87 (October 2004)

Genuine Diamond Earrings $5.00

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Diamond Earrings / advertisement / 1 page

Earn Famous Name Prizes or Earn $1.00 an Item Cash

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Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page

Prizes or Cash the Fun Way!

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Sales Leadership Club Cards / Stationery / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents

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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Growling Grizzlies (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Hostess Fruit Pies; Sabrina / comics-form advertising / 1 page

The Hazards of Beauty (Table of Contents: 2)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Bubble Yum's Got the Number One Taste (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Bubble Yum / advertisement / 1 page

Betty & Veronica's Aquatic Fashions (Table of Contents: 4)

Betty and Veronica / illustration / 2 pages

Indexer Notes

Always Picked On? (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 1 page

Pucker Power (Table of Contents: 6)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

[At Last! A Fabulous Treasury Covering All Forty Years of America's Best-loved Comic Character] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Head's Up (Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

LifeSavers Lots of Fun and Flavors! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Life Savers / Gummi Savers / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Dear Betty and Veronica / letters page / 1 page

It's Far Out! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Not 2 but 3 for $1.00 (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Reward $3,000.00 for This Penny! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

Best Values Coins and Currency / advertisement / 0.5 page

Strong Arms Make All the Difference! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 0.5 page

Nothing to Hide (Table of Contents: 15)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Genuine Diamond Earrings $5.00 (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Diamond Earrings / advertisement / 1 page

Earn Famous Name Prizes or Earn $1.00 an Item Cash (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page

Prizes or Cash the Fun Way! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

Sales Leadership Club Cards / Stationery / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents)

Growling Grizzlies

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

The Hazards of Beauty

(Table of Contents: 2)

Bubble Yum's Got the Number One Taste

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Betty & Veronica's Aquatic Fashions

(Table of Contents: 4)

Always Picked On?

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Pucker Power

(Table of Contents: 6)

[At Last! A Fabulous Treasury Covering All Forty Years of America's Best-loved Comic Character]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Head's Up

(Table of Contents: 8)

LifeSavers Lots of Fun and Flavors!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 10)

It's Far Out!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Not 2 but 3 for $1.00

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Reward $3,000.00 for This Penny!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

Strong Arms Make All the Difference!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Nothing to Hide

(Table of Contents: 15)

Genuine Diamond Earrings $5.00

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Earn Famous Name Prizes or Earn $1.00 an Item Cash

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

Prizes or Cash the Fun Way!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)