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Pages: 100
Editing: Nanci Dakesian (credited) (editor); Victor Gorelick (credited) (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (credited as Richard Goldwater) (editor-in-chief)
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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I think they've been watching too much Smelrose Place!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Issue Data

She's a Beauty
(Table of Contents: 1)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bill Golliher (credited)
Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom
Synopsis:
Entered in the Miss Riverdale Pageant, Veronica and Cheryl spend their time sabotaging each other, allowing Betty to win.
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Count Up
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Betty / comic story / 1 page

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Betty asks Archie if he thinks a boy and girl should kiss on their first date. Archie says he doesn't know. Betty asks him what about the second date. Archie still isn't sure. Betty asks how about the 128th date. Archie says of course. Betty proceeds to kiss him on the cheek. Slightly dazed from the kiss, Archie asks Betty how many times they've gone out. She replies "Who counts?"
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Indexer Notes

In the first panel, a person who appears to be from "Madhouse" ("Archie's Mad House") is seen walking by wearing a very small version of Jughead's hat on his head.

Roadblock on the Information Super Highway!
(Table of Contents: 3)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Inks:
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Down to Earth
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Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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Synopsis:
Space aliens come to Earth to see if there is intelligent life.
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Bored Game
(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Forced inside due to a rainy day, Archie, Betty and her parents decide to play the board game "Be A Billionaire" (a take-off on Monopoly). During the game, Archie fantasizes about being a billionaire.
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A Card Shark!
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Humph! Business is not too good!
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Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx is having trouble getting customers at her lemonade stand.
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Buzzing In!
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Gigi / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow! What happened to your nose, Gigi?
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Ducat Dupes
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Juggie, I wish I knew the secret of popularity!
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Synopsis:
Betty tells Jughead that she's found a wallet with two tickets to the annual country club ball.
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Help
(Table of Contents: 9)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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Reggie and Archie argue over who is going to help Veronica.
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School-Tool
(Table of Contents: 10)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Mr. Weatherbee
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This panel of buttons will help run your school!
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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee gets a machine that helps him run the school.
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Hearty Party
(Table of Contents: 11)

Mr. Lodge / comic story / 0.5 page

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Mr. Lodge isn't happy to find Archie and Jughead still hanging around after Veronica's party is over.
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Voice of Doom
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Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie buys a plush teddie bear from Reggie to give to Veronica. But Jughead realizes that the bear is bugged to record embarrassing conversations between Archie and Veronica. So he sets up a scripted surprise for Reggie.
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Chancy Romance
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Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Reggie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Poor Gladys has a date with Reggie!
Characters:
Gladys
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica warn Gladys about Reggie's narcissism.
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A Mind Joggler
(Table of Contents: 14)

Charley / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Joe Edwards (signed)
Pencils:
Joe Edwards (signed)
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Joe Edwards (signed)
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  • Genre:humor; children
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Synopsis:
Jinx tries to get Charley to jog around the block.
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Sitter Wanted
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Betty / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Mrs. Tompkins; Mr. Diddlebock
Synopsis:
Archie can't take Betty out because he donated all his cash to charity. Betty can't go out with him because she promised to babysit. Neither knows how to break the news to the other one.
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Skyriders
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Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen; fantasy-supernatural
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Tee Vee Magic
(Table of Contents: 17)

Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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Hilda has a magic zapper that transport her and Sabrina inside the TV. They participate in commercials and Wheel of Fortune.
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Separate Vacations
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Josie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Harold Smith (credited as Hal Smith)
Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
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The Pussycats
Synopsis:
Each member of the band goes on a separate vacation to blow off steam and end up thinking about each other. The Pussycats get laryngitis.
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The Allergy
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Mr. Weatherbee develops an allergy to Archie.
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A Lot to Learn
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty and Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Come on, girls---let's go for a spin!
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Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica annoy Archie and Reggie with women's liberation.
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Pie Lady
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Betty / activity / 1 page

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Word scramble puzzle with a pie theme.
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Dream Dilemma
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Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty dreams she rejects Archie and is so shaken by the dream that it takes Veronica to talk her down from her agitated state.
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Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 1 page

Up-Set
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Veronica / comic story / 4 pages

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Synopsis:
Reggie pulls away the ladder from Archie and Jughead while they're fixing the TV antenna for Veronica.
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Game Aim
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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Jughead gets Moose to help the girls play bridge.
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Sad to Relate
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Elmer
Synopsis:
Archie can't go out with Veronica because he is babysitting his cousin. Betty finds a lost boy and thinks it is Archie's cousin.
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Get Me to the Prom on Time
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Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Betty details prom night in her diary.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["I think they've been watching too much Smelrose Place!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. She's a Beauty
    Betty and Veronica
  3. Count Up
    Betty
  4. Roadblock on the Information Super Highway!
    Betty and Veronica
  5. Down to Earth
    Veronica
  6. Bored Game
    Betty
  7. A Card Shark!
    Li'l Jinx
  8. Buzzing In!
    Gigi
  9. Ducat Dupes
    Betty and Veronica
  10. Help
    Reggie
  11. School-Tool
    Mr. Weatherbee
  12. Hearty Party
    Mr. Lodge
  13. Voice of Doom
    Veronica
  14. Chancy Romance
    Reggie
  15. A Mind Joggler
    Charley
  16. Sitter Wanted
    Betty
  17. Skyriders
    Sabrina
  18. Tee Vee Magic
    Sabrina
  19. Separate Vacations
    Josie
  20. The Allergy
    Betty and Veronica
  21. A Lot to Learn
    Betty and Veronica
  22. Pie Lady
    Betty
  23. Dream Dilemma
    Betty
  24. [no title indexed]
    Editor's Notebook
  25. Up-Set
    Veronica
  26. Game Aim
    Jughead
  27. Sad to Relate
    Betty and Veronica
  28. Get Me to the Prom on Time
    Betty's Diary
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