Price: 2.19 USD; 2.69 CAD
Pages: 100
On-sale Date: 2001-08-14
Editing: Nelson Ribeiro; Victor Gorelick; Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)

Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:My parents give me everything I ask for!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews (picture); Jughead Jones (picture)

Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #89.

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 8 times a year in Mar., April, May, June, Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 009128468556 23

Indexer Notes

On-Sale date from ad in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #79.

[Oops! Smashed Berries]
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Cap'n Crunch / advertisement / 1 page

She's Goth to Have It
(Table of Contents: 2)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
John Costanza (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Bill Yoshida (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty gets a makeover with a goth look.
Reprints (1)

[Can You Unlock the Mystery?]
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Nintendo Game Boy; Pokémon / advertisement / 1 page

The Hit Man
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Harry The Hitman; Jughead Jones; Emily
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica want Archie to be more assertive towards women so he won't be labeled a nerd.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Get Caught Up In the Magic]
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Archway / Minstrel / Simon Pulse Sabrina Paperbacks / advertisement / 1 page

Clothes Encounter
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
After overturning their canoe in the river, Betty and Veronica take off their clothes and dry them in the sun, hoping the deserted woods will shield their modesty.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

New Heights of Jealousy
(Table of Contents: 7)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jack Jenkins; Mr. Martin; Mr. Martin’s daughters
Synopsis:
Veronica and Archie go on a hot air balloon ride and Veronica falls for the pilot.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Betty & Veronica Fashion Dolls]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Ring-A-Ding-Ding
(Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Veronica's new cellular phone is driving everyone else nuts.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Betty's Her-story of Art
(Table of Contents: 10)

Betty / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
No story; the artist parodies different styles of classical art with Betty as the central character.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Her Chance to Dance
(Table of Contents: 11)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty is actually grateful for Veronica's overwhelming popularity at times.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Best of Josie and the Pussycats]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[This Month's Digests Really Quack Me Up!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

The Changeling
(Table of Contents: 14)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Barney (the babysitter)
Synopsis:
Veronica chastises Betty for going running in the hot summer but invites her over afterward to use her pool. Some scruffy kids are already in the pool along with their babysitter Barney.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Double Trouble in the Haunted Wilderness
(Table of Contents: 15)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Veronica
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Veronica, are you going to sit around during your whole visit...
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Kimberly; Jason; Joey
Synopsis:
Veronica visits her friend Kimberly, who has two boyfriends and wants Veronica to help her decide between the two.
Reprints (1)

[Betty and Veronica Double Digest #100]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Prize
(Table of Contents: 17)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis:
Betty wins every prize on the carnival midway except the one she really wants.
Reprints (1)

Silhouette Symphony
(Table of Contents: 18)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Betty's shadow; Archie's shadow; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom; Cheryl's shadow
Synopsis:
Archie's shadow tries to subliminally influence Archie into ditching Veronica and going back to Betty.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie Americana Series]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Expensive Suit
(Table of Contents: 20)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis:
After Betty falls at Veronica's house, she thinks Betty is going to file a law suit against her.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie's Weird Mysteries]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Veronica's Lost Hideaway
(Table of Contents: 22)

Veronica / cartoon / 1 page

Script:
?
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Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There she is!
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Here's Sand in Your Face
(Table of Contents: 23)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Jealous of the attention Betty's sand sculptures are getting, Veronica concocts a series of schemes to get the limelight back.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[no title indexed]
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Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 1 page

Glad Tidings
(Table of Contents: 25)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; miscellaneous teen boys
Synopsis:
Betty is having a fine time at the beach.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Feet of Fashion
(Table of Contents: 26)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Smithers; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Veronica wears her new boots to the beach.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 27)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Surf 'n' Turf
(Table of Contents: 28)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica get back at the boys for knocking them over while skateboarding by building a king sized skate/surfboard.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

The Imposter
(Table of Contents: 29)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Veronica cuts her hair to short and curly, then immediately regrets it when nobody recognizes her.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie's Digest Subscription Offer]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 31)

J. C. Penney Stores / JCPenney Stores; Reebok Shoes / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 32)

Sweetarts / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["My parents give me everything I ask for!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. [Oops! Smashed Berries]
    Cap'n Crunch
  3. She's Goth to Have It
    Betty and Veronica
  4. [Can You Unlock the Mystery?]
    Nintendo Game Boy; Pokémon
  5. The Hit Man
    Betty and Veronica
  6. [Get Caught Up In the Magic]
    Archway / Minstrel / Simon Pulse Sabrina Paperbacks
  7. Clothes Encounter
    Betty and Veronica
  8. New Heights of Jealousy
    Veronica
  9. [Betty & Veronica Fashion Dolls]
  10. Ring-A-Ding-Ding
    Betty and Veronica
  11. Betty's Her-story of Art
    Betty
  12. Her Chance to Dance
    Betty
  13. [Best of Josie and the Pussycats]
  14. [This Month's Digests Really Quack Me Up!]
  15. The Changeling
    Betty and Veronica
  16. Double Trouble in the Haunted Wilderness
    Veronica
  17. [Betty and Veronica Double Digest #100]
  18. The Prize
    Betty
  19. Silhouette Symphony
    Betty
  20. [Archie Americana Series]
  21. The Expensive Suit
    Betty and Veronica
  22. [Archie's Weird Mysteries]
  23. Veronica's Lost Hideaway
    Veronica
  24. Here's Sand in Your Face
    Betty and Veronica
  25. [no title indexed]
    Editor's Notebook
  26. Glad Tidings
    Betty
  27. Feet of Fashion
    Veronica
  28. [Archie's Double Digest Subscription Offer]
  29. Surf 'n' Turf
    Betty and Veronica
  30. The Imposter
    Betty and Veronica
  31. [Archie's Digest Subscription Offer]
  32. ["Reebok girls: ladybug cutouts, changeable colors."]
    J. C. Penney Stores / JCPenney Stores; Reebok Shoes
  33. ["Green Apple flavor SweeTARTS"]
    Sweetarts
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