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Culture Shock
(Table of Contents)

Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan Parent (signed)
Inks:
Dan Parent (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Kumi; Ami
This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: 10 times a year (monthly except Apr. and Nov.)
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 762816468558 19211

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie Americana Series]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Culture Shock
(Table of Contents: 2)

Kumi / comic story / 15 pages

Script:
Misako Rocks! (credited)
Pencils:
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Inks:
Al Nickerson (credited)
Colors:
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters:
Jack Morelli (credited)
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Kumi; Ami
Synopsis:
Kumi invites her friends to her house where they learn a little bit about Japanese culture.

[Coraline the Game]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

PlayStation / advertisement / 2 pages

Betty's Fashion Parade
(Table of Contents: 4)

Betty / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted fashions.

Dates & Debates
(Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Kristine; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica bring a new girl in town, Kristine, to the school dance. Soon Kristine is dancing with every girl's boyfriend and collecting money for an unnamed charity.
Reprints (1)

Big Talk!
(Table of Contents: 6)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Betty has a series of mishaps thinking people were talking to her when they were really talking on their cell phones.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #249, no credits printed in this digest.

Way Cool Fashions
(Table of Contents: 7)

Betty and Veronica / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
Letters:
?
  • Genre:fashion; humor; teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica model fashion designs sent in by readers.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #222, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Comic Book Subscriptions]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 9)

Fan Art / activity / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted artwork.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 10)

Sabrina / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Sabrina Spellman

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Sabrina reprints.

Winging it!
(Table of Contents: 11)

Sabrina / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:children; fantasy-supernatural; teen
Characters:
Salem the Cat; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Spookie
Synopsis:
Sabrina wishes for little wings on her feet.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Archie Comics Shop]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Sabrina for Everyone]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Magic Word!
(Table of Contents: 14)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Sabrina Spellman
Synopsis:
After seeing the latest Larry Plopper book in a bookstore, Betty and Veronica talk about what it would be like if magic existed.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Larry Plopper is a parody of Harry Potter.

What's One More Blossom?
(Table of Contents: 15)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Cheryl Blossom; Jason Blossom
Synopsis:
In an attempt to make Archie jealous and to anger Betty and Cheryl, Veronica and Jason pretend to be dating.
Reprints (1)

[Katy Keene Model Behavior]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 17)

Dear Betty and Veronica / letters page / 1 page

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

All Eyes on Cheryl Blossom Fashions
(Table of Contents: 18)

Cheryl Blossom / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Cheryl Blossom
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted fashions.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 19)

Josie / illustration / 1 page

Pencils:
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inks:
Bob Smith (signed)
Colors:
?
  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Josie; Melody; Valerie

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie reprints.

Bad News Boys
(Table of Contents: 20)

Josie / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Gwen Lee; Tabetha Sorendin; Donny; Justin; Drew
Synopsis:
The Pussycats agree to perform in a benefit concert for an animal protection group. However, a rival band plots to sabotage the group in order to improve their visibility.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

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

[Best of Josie and the Pussycats]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 21)

Josie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Archie & Friends and Sabrina DVD's!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 22)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Fizzed
(Table of Contents: 23)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Inks:
Bob Smith (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Mr. Lodge tests Lodge Industries newest soft drink on the gang.
Reprints (1)

[Archie Digest Subs!!!]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 24)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Next Issue]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 25)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Get Up and Play.]
(Table of Contents: 26)

Ad Council / public service announcement / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

[Platinum]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 27)

Pokemon / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. Culture Shock
    Betty and Veronica
  2. [Archie Americana Series]
  3. Culture Shock
    Kumi
  4. [Coraline the Game]
    PlayStation
  5. Betty's Fashion Parade
    Betty
  6. Dates & Debates
    Betty and Veronica
  7. Big Talk!
    Betty
  8. Way Cool Fashions
    Betty and Veronica
  9. [Archie Comic Book Subscriptions]
  10. [no title indexed]
    Fan Art
  11. [no title indexed]
    Sabrina
  12. Winging it!
    Sabrina
  13. [Archie Comics Shop]
  14. [Sabrina for Everyone]
  15. The Magic Word!
    Betty and Veronica
  16. What's One More Blossom?
    Veronica
  17. [Katy Keene Model Behavior]
  18. [no title indexed]
    Dear Betty and Veronica
  19. All Eyes on Cheryl Blossom Fashions
    Cheryl Blossom
  20. [no title indexed]
    Josie
  21. Bad News Boys
    Josie
  22. [Best of Josie and the Pussycats]
    Josie
  23. [Archie & Friends and Sabrina DVD's!]
  24. Fizzed
    Betty and Veronica
  25. [Archie Digest Subs!!!]
  26. [Next Issue]
  27. [Get Up and Play.]
    Ad Council
  28. [Platinum]
    Pokemon
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