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Pages: 100
On-sale Date: 2007-04-26
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[no title indexed]
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Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Er, Ron, do you feel like you've forgotten something today?
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This issue has 2 variants

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 9 times a year in Jan., Feb., Mar., May, June, Aug., Sept., Oct., and Nov.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 762816468558 17411

Indexer Notes

Cover title: Betty and Veronica Digest
Indicia title: Betty and Veronica Digest Magazine

On-sale date from the house ad in this issue.

[Archie & Friends Jewelry]
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Pugster / advertisement / 1 page

The Late Great Veronica!
(Table of Contents: 2)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Dan Parent (credited)
Pencils:
Dan Parent (credited)
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Colors:
Carlos Antunes (credited)
Letters:
Jack Morelli (credited)
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica is habitually late for school and Betty tries to help her get there on time.
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[Betty vs Veronica?]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Bundle of Joy
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Betty
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Your cousin Kate's baby shower is in two weeks, Betty!
  • Keywords:baby showers
Characters:
Kate
Synopsis:
Betty and her mom go shopping for Betty's cousin Kate's baby shower.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #250, no credits listed in this digest.

[Sabrina 2-DVD Set]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

A Tale of Two Papers
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Kathleen Webb
Synopsis:
Betty gets a D plus on her writing assignment while Veronica gets an A, then the story goes back to show how that happened.
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Indexer Notes

Appearance by Kathleen Webb (the writer).

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

[Archie's 2006 Collector Sets]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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

The Quitter
(Table of Contents: 9)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Synopsis:
Tired of competing with Veronica over Archie and not seeing any chance of victory in sight, Betty throws in the towel.
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Indexer Notes

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

[Classic Archie Watches]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

That Does Not Compute
(Table of Contents: 11)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Iris (a small robot)
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge gives Veronica a small robot that records personalities, traits and behaviors. After one day, the robot acts just like Veronica-- and that's not a good thing.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest. When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #222, inks are credited to Rich Koslowski.

[Archie & Friends and Sabrina DVD's!]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

What a Doll!
(Table of Contents: 13)

Cheryl Blossom / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Madge
Synopsis:
Cheryl goes on the Home Buying Network (spoof of the Home Shopping Network) to market a doll that looks like her.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Brigitte Bardot is spoofed as Barbie Bardoe.

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

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 14)

Digest Fan Art / illustration / 1 page

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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted illustrations.

Something in Common
(Table of Contents: 15)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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?
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica decide they only have one thing in common.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

Time Grinds On
(Table of Contents: 16)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Archie leaves a present for his mother, an antique clock, with Veronica.
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Indexer Notes

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

[Sabrina Collector Sets]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Height of Fashion
(Table of Contents: 18)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Veronica brings back 2 pairs of eight inch platform shoes from Japan.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Graphic Novels Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 19)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie's Subscription Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

See What Develops
(Table of Contents: 21)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
An undeveloped roll of film from years ago reminds Betty why she puts up with Archie.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Love Showdown]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Hoppy Daze
(Table of Contents: 23)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Betty runs a contest where classmates can vote for each other to kiss a frog.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie's Collector Sets]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie Combo Bag Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 25)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Career Girl
(Table of Contents: 26)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Harriet Burble (a guidance counselor)
Synopsis:
Veronica dreams about what she would like to have for a career.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 27)

illustration / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Adam Walmsley (signed)
Inks:
Adam Walmsley (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Back in Betty and Veronica Digest #156...
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Indexer Notes

Introduction to the next story which is the result of a vote by readers if Betty should end up with Archie or Adam.

The Big Breakup Part One
(Table of Contents: 28)

Betty / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:humor; romance; teen
Characters:
Adam; Judy
Synopsis:
The news is out: Betty has finally dumped Archie.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie's Collector Sets]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 29)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie Day by Day]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 30)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie's Digest Subscription Offer]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 31)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Learn to Draw Veronica
(Table of Contents: 32)

activity / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Letters:
typeset

2 For 1 Sale!
(Table of Contents: 33)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Al Milgrom (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
BJ Johnson; Barney Johnson
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica think they both have a date with the same boy at the mall but it turns out they are cousins.
Reprints (1)

[Digests This Exit]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[See Betty and Veronica as You've Never Seen Them Before!]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Get To the Bikini Bottom Of It All!]
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advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Er, Ron, do you feel like you've forgotten something today?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. [Archie & Friends Jewelry]
    Pugster
  3. The Late Great Veronica!
    Betty and Veronica
  4. [Betty vs Veronica?]
  5. Bundle of Joy
    Betty
  6. [Sabrina 2-DVD Set]
  7. A Tale of Two Papers
    Betty and Veronica
  8. [Archie's 2006 Collector Sets]
  9. [Archie Americana Series]
  10. The Quitter
    Betty and Veronica
  11. [Classic Archie Watches]
  12. That Does Not Compute
    Veronica
  13. [Archie & Friends and Sabrina DVD's!]
  14. What a Doll!
    Cheryl Blossom
  15. [no title indexed]
    Digest Fan Art
  16. Something in Common
    Betty and Veronica
  17. Time Grinds On
    Betty and Veronica
  18. [Sabrina Collector Sets]
  19. The Height of Fashion
    Betty and Veronica
  20. [Graphic Novels Offer]
  21. [Archie's Subscription Offer]
  22. See What Develops
    Betty
  23. [Love Showdown]
  24. Hoppy Daze
    Betty and Veronica
  25. [Archie's Collector Sets]
  26. [Archie Combo Bag Offer]
  27. Career Girl
    Veronica
  28. ["Back in Betty and Veronica Digest #156..."]
  29. The Big Breakup Part One
    Betty
  30. [Archie's Collector Sets]
  31. [Archie Day by Day]
  32. [Archie's Digest Subscription Offer]
  33. Learn to Draw Veronica
  34. 2 For 1 Sale!
    Betty and Veronica
  35. [Digests This Exit]
  36. [See Betty and Veronica as You've Never Seen Them Before!]
  37. [Get To the Bikini Bottom Of It All!]
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