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Pages: 132
Editing: Nanci Tsetsekas (editor); Victor Gorelick (editor)
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Alison Flood (signed)
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, let me know if you need a hand with the umbrella!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews (obscured)
This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

Faultless Behavior
(Table of Contents: 1)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Time Will Tell
(Table of Contents: 2)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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The Promise
(Table of Contents: 3)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Tale of Travail
(Table of Contents: 4)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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The Little Things
(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen

A Star Is Named
(Table of Contents: 6)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Jim Ruth (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I just got this great new telescope!
  • Keywords:telescope
Characters:
Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
Archie has a star named after his mother.
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Retort Report
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Do me a favor, Jug!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead relays a message from Reggie to Archie.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Notes from indexer of reprint: "No credits given for gag. Art credit based on artist's distinctive style."

Fashion Whirl
(Table of Contents: 8)

Sabrina / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:fashion; teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman
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Indexer Notes

Fashions submitted by Sara Algase; Gisele Corinthios; Alka Sood; Margaret Kemp; Bob Shepperd

Repair Flair
(Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Veronica gets the inspiration to market Betty's mechanic skills and make them both some money.
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The Recluse
(Table of Contents: 10)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alex Cabot III; Uncle Winston
Synopsis:
The Pussycats visit Alex's rich and reclusive uncle at his estate to play a gig. His uncle likes the Pussycats so much he decides to go on tour with them.
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Disc Whisk
(Table of Contents: 11)

Hot Dog / comic story / 1 page

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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Hot Dog; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Hot Dog mistakes a pie for his frisbee.
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A Show No Know!
(Table of Contents: 12)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis:
Charley is impressed with a ventriloquist.
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First Stop
(Table of Contents: 13)

Greg / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Greg; Russ
Synopsis:
Greg has problems with girls.
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Taste Buddies
(Table of Contents: 14)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead is a waiter and the customer thinks the soup tastes funny.
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No Time Like the Present
(Table of Contents: 15)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead is a waiter and the customer wants to know the time.
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Soap Queen
(Table of Contents: 16)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Over her father's objections, Veronica allows a soap opera to film in the mansion because they've given her a part in the drama.
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Carry Tarry
(Table of Contents: 17)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead is asked to help carry in the groceries.
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Spud Bud
(Table of Contents: 18)

Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Mr. Hanson
Synopsis:
Sabrina grants her nice neighbor a wish and he becomes a coach potato.
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Finer Diner
(Table of Contents: 19)

Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Hagatha; Hilda Spellman
Synopsis:
Hilda eats bat burgers at a diner and encourages the owner to start a restaurant chain.
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The Lonely Heart of Riverdale
(Table of Contents: 20)

Betty's Diary / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Lydia Wyndham (intro); Declan R. McManus (intro; flashback)
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Indexer Notes

First Lydia Wyndham story.

Meal Zeal
(Table of Contents: 21)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Jughead has to make his own breakfast.
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Job Jibe
(Table of Contents: 22)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's good to have you two back again this year!
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Sling Fling
(Table of Contents: 23)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee vents his frustrations on a driving range.
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Hold the Phone
(Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Al Hartley (credited)
Pencils:
Inks:
Jim DeCarlo (credited as J. DeCarlo)
Colors:
?
Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie has a fake phone installed in his car so he can improve his status. He has trouble when Veronica hitches a ride and expects the phone to work.
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What Kind of Hue Am I?
(Table of Contents: 25)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Veronica's incessant talk about wearing colors that are her "season" get Betty to wondering what "season" she is.
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A Crashing Bore
(Table of Contents: 26)

Sabrina the Teenage Witch / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited as Bill Y.)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman; Harvey Kinkle; Ms. Glumpf
Synopsis:
Sabrina uses magic to teach a lesson to an old woman suspicious of young people.
Reprints (1)

Star Struck
(Table of Contents: 27)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen

Tress Distress
(Table of Contents: 28)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Neat Feat
(Table of Contents: 29)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Two for One
(Table of Contents: 30)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Could you engrave it, "To my special girl, Ronnie"?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie decides to buy the same engraved charm for both Betty and Veronica, but the salesman gets them mixed up.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Cast of Characters
(Table of Contents: 31)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Betty and Reggie try to convince Archie that he has a broken arm to sabotage his date with Veronica.
Reprints (1)

Time After Time!
(Table of Contents: 32)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Editing:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hi, Greg!
Characters:
Li'l Jinx, Greg
Reprints (1)

Muscle Madness
(Table of Contents: 33)

Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Frank Doyle (credited)
Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inks:
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hey, big fella! Why did you tie those heavy rocks onto those sticks?
  • Keywords:Cavemen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
Prehistoric versions of Archie, Reggie and Moose lift rocks tied to sticks to get strong but when Archie and Reggie encounter two aggressive cavemen their increased strength doesn't do them any good. Betty and Veronica save the day with their fighting skills.
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Action Faction
(Table of Contents: 34)

Dilton / comic story / 0.5 page

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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Groovy Movies
(Table of Contents: 35)

Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page

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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 36)

Mr. Weatherbee Pin Up / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Er --- Mr. Weatherbee --- I wouldn't go in the water right now...
Characters:
Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy warns Mr. Weatherbee to stay out of the water because Archie is spear-fishing.
Reprints (3)

The Video Revolution
(Table of Contents: 37)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica debate the relative merits of video tape.
Reprints (1)

Gag-Gig
(Table of Contents: 38)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inks:
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's Alex!
  • Keywords:magician
Characters:
Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexander Cabot III
Synopsis:
Alex gets a gig for the Pussycats at a magician's club.
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Meal Zeal
(Table of Contents: 39)

Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page

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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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Food Fad
(Table of Contents: 40)

Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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Dolly Volley
(Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How long have you been here, Arch?
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Something Special
(Table of Contents: 42)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
The boys take the girls fishing and Veronica offers to barbecue what they catch, fully expecting them not to catch anything.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Archie, let me know if you need a hand with the umbrella!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. Faultless Behavior
    Betty and Veronica
  3. Time Will Tell
    Sabrina
  4. The Promise
    Archie
  5. Tale of Travail
    Jughead
  6. The Little Things
    Betty and Veronica
  7. A Star Is Named
    Archie
  8. Retort Report
    Archie
  9. Fashion Whirl
    Sabrina
  10. Repair Flair
    Betty and Veronica
  11. The Recluse
    Josie
  12. Disc Whisk
    Hot Dog
  13. A Show No Know!
    Li'l Jinx
  14. First Stop
    Greg
  15. Taste Buddies
    Jughead
  16. No Time Like the Present
    Jughead
  17. Soap Queen
    Veronica
  18. Carry Tarry
    Jughead
  19. Spud Bud
    Sabrina
  20. Finer Diner
    Sabrina
  21. The Lonely Heart of Riverdale
    Betty's Diary
  22. Meal Zeal
    Jughead
  23. Job Jibe
    Jughead
  24. Sling Fling
    Mr. Weatherbee
  25. Hold the Phone
    Archie
  26. What Kind of Hue Am I?
    Betty and Veronica
  27. A Crashing Bore
    Sabrina the Teenage Witch
  28. Star Struck
    Jughead
  29. Tress Distress
    Archie
  30. Neat Feat
    Archie
  31. Two for One
    Betty and Veronica
  32. Cast of Characters
    Betty and Veronica
  33. Time After Time!
    Li'l Jinx
  34. Muscle Madness
    Archie 1
  35. Action Faction
    Dilton
  36. Groovy Movies
    Sabrina
  37. ["Er --- Mr. Weatherbee --- I wouldn't go in the water right now..."]
    Mr. Weatherbee Pin Up
  38. The Video Revolution
    Betty and Veronica
  39. Gag-Gig
    Josie and the Pussycats
  40. Meal Zeal
    Sabrina
  41. Food Fad
    Sabrina
  42. Dolly Volley
    Archie
  43. Something Special
    Betty and Veronica
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