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Yes |
Yes |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
| Indicia Publisher |
Close-Up Inc. |
Close-Up Inc. |
| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 Archie Series |
Archie Series |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
February 1983 |
February 1983 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1983-02-01 |
1983-02-01 |
| Indicia Frequency |
Bi-monthly |
Bi-monthly |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
0.60 USD |
0.60 USD |
| Page Count |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 27) |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 27) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Richard Goldwater |
Richard Goldwater |
| No Editing |
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| No Indicia Printer |
No |
No |
| Barcode |
0271000696002 (note: invalid UPC/EAN part or non-standard) |
0271000696002 (note: invalid UPC/EAN part or non-standard) |
| No Barcode |
No |
No |
| Rating |
Approved by the Comics Code Authority |
Approved by the Comics Code Authority |
| No Rating |
False |
False |
| Notes |
Betty and Veronica half-naked on the cover, the story titles "Fast and Loose," "Heavy Date," and "Moanin' Low," and Cheryl Blossom's aggressive sexuality have led Archie fans to speculate that "something" happened "between the lines" of this issue. |
Betty and Veronica half-naked on the cover, the story titles "Fast and Loose," "Heavy Date," and "Moanin' Low," and Cheryl Blossom's aggressive sexuality have led Archie fans to speculate that "something" happened "between the lines" of this issue. |
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| 0. Who Gets to Be Archie's Princess? (Archie) cover, 1p |
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Who Gets to Be Archie's Princess? |
Who Gets to Be Archie's Princess? |
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cover |
cover |
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Archie |
Archie |
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humor |
humor |
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X |
X |
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Dan DeCarlo (signed) |
Dan DeCarlo (signed) |
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Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge |
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge |
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| 1. Ticked Off (Betty and Veronica) comic story, 6p |
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Ticked Off |
Ticked Off |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Betty and Veronica |
Betty and Veronica |
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Humor |
Humor |
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6 |
6 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Frank Doyle |
Frank Doyle |
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Dan DeCarlo |
Dan DeCarlo |
| No Pencils |
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Jimmy DeCarlo |
Jimmy DeCarlo |
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Barry Grossman |
Barry Grossman |
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Bill 'Y' |
Bill 'Y' |
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Richard Goldwater |
Richard Goldwater |
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Waldo Weatherbee |
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Waldo Weatherbee |
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A package arrives at Riverdale High for Mr. Weatherbee but the delivery boy gives it to Betty who discovers that the package is ticking. Betty rushes the package to school's pool but since it is "boy's day" gives it to Archie who throws it in the pool. Only then does Mr. Weatherbee reveal that he ordered a cuckoo clock. Mr. Weatherbee retrieves the package before the clock is damaged by the water but when the clock is on his office wall the mainspring lets go and the clock explodes. |
A package arrives at Riverdale High for Mr. Weatherbee but the delivery boy gives it to Betty who discovers that the package is ticking. Betty rushes the package to school's pool but since it is "boy's day" gives it to Archie who throws it in the pool. Only then does Mr. Weatherbee reveal that he ordered a cuckoo clock. Mr. Weatherbee retrieves the package before the clock is damaged by the water but when the clock is on his office wall the mainspring lets go and the clock explodes. |
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| 2. A Good Start (Li'l Jinx's Pal Gigi) comic story, 1p |
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A Good Start |
A Good Start |
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Li'l Jinx's Pal Gigi |
Li'l Jinx's Pal Gigi |
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Humor |
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1 |
1 |
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Joe Edwards? |
Joe Edwards? |
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Joe Edwards (signed) |
Joe Edwards (signed) |
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Li'l Jinx; Gigi |
Li'l Jinx; Gigi |
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Gigi writes a love letter to Santa. |
Gigi writes a love letter to Santa. |
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| 3. Dear Betty & Veronica (Betty and Veronica) letters page, 1p |
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Dear Betty & Veronica |
Dear Betty & Veronica |
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letters page |
letters page |
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Betty and Veronica |
Betty and Veronica |
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Richard Goldwater? |
Richard Goldwater? |
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X |
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge |
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge |
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Letters page with incidental artwork. |
Letters page with incidental artwork. |
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| 4. Fast and Loose (Betty and Veronica) comic story, 6p |
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Fast and Loose |
Fast and Loose |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Betty and Veronica |
Betty and Veronica |
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Humor |
humor |
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6 |
6 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Frank Doyle |
Frank Doyle |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Dan DeCarlo |
Dan DeCarlo |
| No Pencils |
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Jimmy DeCarlo |
Jimmy DeCarlo |
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Barry Grossman |
Barry Grossman |
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Bill 'Y' |
Bill Yoshida [as Bill 'Y'] |
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Betty Cooper; Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jason Blossom; Jughead Jones |
Betty Cooper; Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Jason Blossom; Jughead Jones |
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Betty introduces new-girl-in-town Cheryl Blossom to Archie and Reggie. Cheryl immediately lets the guys know she is available for anything they might have in mind and lets Betty know that she is serious about it. Veronica catches Archie and Cheryl in a mildly compromising situation and is outraged until Jason Blossom arrives and sweeps her off her feet. Jughead arrives and uses his "magic pin that makes him irresistible to women" to save Archie from Cheryl. Cheryl and Jughead walk off arm in arm. |
Betty introduces new-girl-in-town Cheryl Blossom to Archie and Reggie. Cheryl immediately lets the guys know she is available for anything they might have in mind and lets Betty know that she is serious about it. Veronica catches Archie and Cheryl in a mildly compromising situation and is outraged until Jason Blossom arrives and sweeps her off her feet. Jughead arrives and uses his "magic pin that makes him irresistible to women" to save Archie from Cheryl. Cheryl and Jughead walk off arm in arm. |
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When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #233, Rudy Lapick is credited as the inker. |
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| 5. Heavy Date (Betty and Veronica) comic story, 5p |
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Heavy Date |
Heavy Date |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Betty and Veronica |
Betty and Veronica |
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Humor |
Humor |
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5 |
5 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Frank Doyle |
Frank Doyle |
| No Script |
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Dan DeCarlo |
Dan DeCarlo |
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Jimmy DeCarlo |
Jimmy DeCarlo |
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Barry Grossman |
Barry Grossman |
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Bill 'Y' |
Bill 'Y' |
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X |
X |
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Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones |
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones |
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Archie overhears Mr. Lodge chastising Veronica for only dating Archie when she can't get a better date and blows up. Archie turns to Betty for solace but doesn't care for being second choice any more than Archie did. Betty and Veronica, now both without dates, end up going to a jazz concert with each other. Archie, who boasted that there were plenty of girls he could date goes with Jughead. |
Archie overhears Mr. Lodge chastising Veronica for only dating Archie when she can't get a better date and blows up. Archie turns to Betty for solace but doesn't care for being second choice any more than Archie did. Betty and Veronica, now both without dates, end up going to a jazz concert with each other. Archie, who boasted that there were plenty of girls he could date goes with Jughead. |
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| 6. Christmas Fashions (Betty and Veronica) comic story, 2p |
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Christmas Fashions |
Christmas Fashions |
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Betty and Veronica |
Betty and Veronica |
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humor |
humor |
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2 |
2 |
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X |
X |
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Dan DeCarlo (signed) |
Dan DeCarlo (signed) |
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Jimmy DeCarlo |
Jimmy DeCarlo |
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Barry Grossman |
Barry Grossman |
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Bill 'Y' |
Bill 'Y' |
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Reader submitted fashion designs. |
Reader submitted fashion designs. |
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| 7. Moanin' Low (Betty and Veronica) comic story, 5p |
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Moanin' Low |
Moanin' Low |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Betty and Veronica |
Betty and Veronica |
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Humor |
Humor |
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5 |
5 |
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No |
No |
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Frank Doyle |
Frank Doyle |
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Dan DeCarlo |
Dan DeCarlo |
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Jimmy DeCarlo |
Jimmy DeCarlo |
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Barry Grossman |
Barry Grossman |
| No Colors |
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Bill 'Y' |
Bill 'Y' |
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X |
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Geraldine Grundy; Reggie Mantle |
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Geraldine Grundy; Reggie Mantle |
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Betty is depressed over the apparent futility of life. Archie and Veronica throw a party to cheer her up but Betty is still depressed. Sick of her attitude, Veronica, Archie, and Jughead dump a punch bowl over Betty's head. |
Betty is depressed over the apparent futility of life. Archie and Veronica throw a party to cheer her up but Betty is still depressed. Sick of her attitude, Veronica, Archie, and Jughead dump a punch bowl over Betty's head. |
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