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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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Jeff Shultz (signed)
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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Excuse me, but may I try on that cute dress in the window?
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Worst Date Fate
(Table of Contents: 1)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils:
Bob Bolling (credited)
Inks:
John Costanza (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica trade stories of disastrous dates with Archie, and then reflect on the good dates too.
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Kiss Bliss
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Betty kisses Archie when she sees his model plane won a blue ribbon. Archie gives Betty the ribbon for her kiss.
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Indexer Notes

Pantomime story

Wishy Washy
(Table of Contents: 3)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:(Hic!)-- I shouldn't have drunk that gassy(hic) soda so quick!
  • Keywords:hiccups; restaurant; wishes
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Synopsis:
Veronica makes Archie throw a coin in the fountain to make a wish. She is annoyed when Archie's only wish is to get rid of his hiccups.
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Taper Caper
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Lucinda
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee borrows a music tape from Dilton, unaware that it contains subliminal messages to make people act nicer. Soon the whole faculty is affected, and Betty asks Dilton to make her a tape to make Archie fall in love with her.
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Party Time
(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Betty, you and I are going to give a Come As You Aren't party!
  • Keywords:costume party; opposites
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Synopsis:
Veronica throws a "come as you aren't" party, where all the guests dress up as something they're not.
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Serf Turf
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Your Flunky Day idea is a neat way to raise money for student activities!
  • Keywords:auction; detention; servants
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Synopsis:
Reggie holds a "Flunky Day" fundraiser in which students bid to win a servant for the day. Reggie and Veronica "buy" Archie and Veronica so they can make them run their errands all day.
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Seat Treat
(Table of Contents: 7)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I asked Reggie to take me to see Archie act!
  • Keywords:theater
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Synopsis:
Archie is in a play, and Reggie got the best seats in the house: right behind a pillar.
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Scent of 2 Women!
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey! What's that scent you're wearing?
  • Keywords:allergy; perfume
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Synopsis:
Veronica gets a powerful perfume custom-made to compete with Betty's homemade fragrance.
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The Bite
(Table of Contents: 9)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Juggie!
  • Keywords:sign
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Synopsis:
Betty is carrying an "Archie for President" sign.
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Quick Trip
(Table of Contents: 10)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie! Follow that car!
  • Keywords:car ride
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Synopsis:
Betty tricks Archie into taking her for a drive.
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Follow That Quarter
(Table of Contents: 11)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How was work today, Daddy?
  • Keywords:coins
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Synopsis:
Archie accidentally takes Mr. Lodge's rare quarter, and Mr. Lodge desperately tries to track down the coin.
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Choice Channel
(Table of Contents: 12)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Students, welcome to our new TV educational dept.
  • Keywords:television
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Synopsis:
Jughead wants to watch Westerns on the new classroom TV.
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Heavy Problem
(Table of Contents: 13)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Why all the exercise, Betty?
  • Keywords:exercise
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Synopsis:
Betty exercises to offset her love of banana splits.
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Winner Takes None!
(Table of Contents: 14)

Betty / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:So, class, the winner of the essay contest will win a trip to New York, sponsored by Newslook magazine!
  • Keywords:education; essay; scholarship
Characters:
Sandra; Becky; Carl
Synopsis:
Betty wins Riverdale's essay contest and gets to go to New York City for a chance to win a big scholarship. A jealous Veronica follows her, and uncovers two other finalists' plot to sabotage Betty.
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Memory Lame
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Betty!
  • Keywords:memory
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Synopsis:
Archie is taking a memory course on tape, and shows off his new steel-trap memory to his friends.
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Feet Treat
(Table of Contents: 16)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I got booted at the Big Wheel Shop!
  • Keywords:rollerblades
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Synopsis:
Jughead is getting booted out of Pop Tate's.
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Ducat Dupes
(Table of Contents: 17)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Juggie, I wish I knew the secret of popularity!
  • Keywords:tickets; wallet
Characters:
Bob; Charlie
Synopsis:
Betty advertises that she found a wallet with two tickets to the grand ball inside. All the boys in school are flocking to Betty in hopes of getting the wallet and the tickets.
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[no title indexed]
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Betty and Veronica's Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This is my favorite hole... Last week I had 76 perfect shots here!!!
  • Keywords:golf
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Synopsis:
Veronica shows Betty her favorite part of the golf course.
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Spite Spat
(Table of Contents: 19)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! You and Archie had some argument!
  • Keywords:fights
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Synopsis:
Betty runs to Archie's house to tell him she's not speaking to him.
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Mad Dad
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I thought you were going to paint the fence, Archie?!
  • Keywords:allowance; chores
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Synopsis:
Archie's allowance will increase only when his work ethic does.
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Question? Authority!
(Table of Contents: 21)

Betty / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Ollie Funt; Mandy Moffet; Mayor McWack; Arnold Drake; Mr. Shaw
Synopsis:
Betty's internship at the local news station is off to a chaotic start. Aside from the frantic pace, Betty must deal with the egotism of star reporter Mandy Moffet. But while interviewing bystanders at the unveiling of the new park, Betty uncovers a scandal and gets the scoop of the year.
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Hole Toll
(Table of Contents: 22)

Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Reggie skateboarded right down a manhole.
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Boys 'R Us
(Table of Contents: 23)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That's him, Sergeant!
  • Keywords:album; boys; photos
Characters:
Patrick
Synopsis:
Inspired by police mug books, Veronica starts collecting photos of all the handsome boys at school. Archie is hurt that she doesn't care to take his picture, so Betty makes her own "mug book", made up entirely of Archie photos.
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A Great Team
(Table of Contents: 24)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Morale at my plant is low!
  • Keywords:basketball
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Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge decides to start a company basketball team to improve morale. He has a computer calculate which employees would be best on the team, but forgot that basketball players are supposed to be tall.
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The Perils of Archie
(Table of Contents: 25)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dear Diary, while watching some old-time movie serials on video tapes I rented...
  • Keywords:adventure serials
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty reimagines Archie's daily life as a series of adventures with thrilling titles.
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Present Problems
(Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie goes birthday shopping for Betty, but each time he decides on a gift she turns out to already have it.
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Dancing Daddyo
(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 2 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey! Arch! Get a gander of me doing the Madison!
  • Keywords:dancing; pool
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Synopsis:
The gang finds a great new dancing spot: in the Lodges' empty swimming pool.
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Seeing Cable TV Stars!
(Table of Contents: 28)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:We can't afford to pay you, Marlo!
  • Keywords:gossip; talk show; TV
Characters:
Marlo; Mr. Morgan
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica get to host an evening talk show when the usual host quits. They make the mistake of using school gossip as the show's content, and the next day everybody is angry at them.
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Babysitting Blues
(Table of Contents: 29)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:...Words are funny, Dear Diary!
  • Keywords:babysitting; twins
Characters:
Eddie Turner; Teddy Turner; Mrs. Turner; Mr. Turner
Synopsis:
Betty does very little sitting when she babysits the rambunctious Turner twins.
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A Way With Money
(Table of Contents: 30)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Cyrus Lodge; Malcolm Lodge; Vittorio Lodgici; Jonathan Lodge; Herkimer Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica tells about some of her enterprising ancestors, who all found clever ways to make their fortunes.
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Cuddles and Pookie!
(Table of Contents: 31)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie finds a sappy love letter in Betty's album and tries to shower Betty with gifts to keep her from falling for the mysterious "Pookie". The letter turns out to be one Betty's dad wrote to her mom when they were dating.
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Just a Question of Time
(Table of Contents: 32)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Reggie misleads people into thinking he has a talent for woodcarving and skeet shooting. He sets himself up for humiliation when Mr. Lodge insists on bringing him skeet shooting since he thinks Reggie is a champion.
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No Contest
(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Archie imagines what the Olympics would be like with everyday school challenges as the events.
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Indexer Notes

The first line in this reprint has been altered. The original text read "I think Olympics are neat...".

Procrastination Elimination
(Table of Contents: 34)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dear Diary: I have been meaning to write to you about procrastination...
  • Keywords:procrastination
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Synopsis:
Betty sets out to finish the tasks she's been putting off for too long.
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Attitude Adjustment
(Table of Contents: 35)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Smithers, just as soon as I acquire this parcel of land in the middle of the block...
  • Keywords:building model; property
Characters:
Synopsis:
After chasing Archie off his property, Mr. Lodge learns that the final piece of land he needs to build his new office tower belongs to Frederick Andrews. Desperate to get in the Andrews family's good graces, Mr. Lodge grovels to get Archie to forgive him.
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Memory Lane Is a One Way Street
(Table of Contents: 36)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Janie
Synopsis:
Betty's dad feels old and depressed. Betty gets her scout troop to cheer him up by listening to him talk about the memories of his youth.
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Merchant Princess
(Table of Contents: 37)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ronnie! Do you realize the first dance of the new school year is coming up this Friday?!
  • Keywords:clothes; store
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Synopsis:
Veronica opens a boutique to resell her unwanted clothes. She is very pleased with her new business until she sees an outfit she hasn't worn yet being bought by a woman much too big for it.
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Football Fever
(Table of Contents: 38)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That was the most depressing game of my career, Betty!
  • Keywords:date; football
Characters:
Normy
Synopsis:
Archie did so badly in the football game that Betty tries to steer him away from anything football-related on their date.
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That's Ancient History
(Table of Contents: 39)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Ha! Ha! Frat House Animals is a classic funny film!
  • Keywords:Rome; toga party
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Synopsis:
Archie and the gang throw a toga party at the Lodge mansion, with all the guests in full Roman regalia.

Indexer Notes

On the last page a bust of a mustached man is labeled "Caesar Joseius Moironus". Presumably this is a caricature of an Archie Comics staff member.

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Excuse me, but may I try on that cute dress in the window?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. Worst Date Fate
    Betty and Veronica
  3. Kiss Bliss
    Archie
  4. Wishy Washy
    Betty and Veronica
  5. Taper Caper
    Betty
  6. Party Time
    Betty and Veronica
  7. Serf Turf
    Betty and Veronica
  8. Seat Treat
    Reggie
  9. Scent of 2 Women!
    Betty and Veronica
  10. The Bite
    Betty
  11. Quick Trip
    Betty
  12. Follow That Quarter
    Archie
  13. Choice Channel
    Jughead
  14. Heavy Problem
    Betty and Veronica
  15. Winner Takes None!
    Betty
  16. Memory Lame
    Archie
  17. Feet Treat
    Betty and Veronica
  18. Ducat Dupes
    Betty and Veronica
  19. ["This is my favorite hole... Last week I had 76 perfect shots here!!!"]
    Betty and Veronica's Pin Up
  20. Spite Spat
    Betty
  21. Mad Dad
    Archie
  22. Question? Authority!
    Betty
  23. Hole Toll
    Veronica
  24. Boys 'R Us
    Betty and Veronica
  25. A Great Team
    Mr. Lodge
  26. The Perils of Archie
    Betty's Diary
  27. Present Problems
    Archie
  28. Dancing Daddyo
    Archie
  29. Seeing Cable TV Stars!
    Betty
  30. Babysitting Blues
    Betty's Diary
  31. A Way With Money
    Betty and Veronica
  32. Cuddles and Pookie!
    Betty
  33. Just a Question of Time
    Archie
  34. No Contest
    Archie
  35. Procrastination Elimination
    Betty's Diary
  36. Attitude Adjustment
    Mr. Lodge
  37. Memory Lane Is a One Way Street
    Betty's Diary
  38. Merchant Princess
    Betty and Veronica
  39. Football Fever
    Betty
  40. That's Ancient History
    Betty and Veronica
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