Archie Comics Spectacular: Summer Daze

(2014)

Beauty on the Beach (Table of Contents: 1)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

At the beach, Jughead admires the birds, while Archie watches two very special "birds," Betty and Veronica, doing exercises in their skimpy bikinis.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #224 (September 1974)

Be Prepared (Table of Contents: 2)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Crosby

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Archie is so busy running errands for Veronica at the beach that he can't get any alone time with her.

Reprints

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #128 (August 2002)

Indexer Notes

Writing incorrectly credited to Dan Parent in this issue. Greg Crosby was credited in the original printing.

Leis and Luaus (Table of Contents: 3)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge

Synopsis

Betty is brought over to Hawaii as a jet ski mechanic at the same time the Lodges are vacationing there. Veronica feigns regret that Betty won't be able to enjoy herself, but Betty winds up having more fun than Veronica ever dreamed of.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #177 (September 2002)

Summer Shopper (Table of Contents: 4)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Barbara Slate (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica finds out that Betty is doing her Christmas shopping in July and immediately wants her present.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #220 (October 2006)

Cool Your Heels (Table of Contents: 5)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Allison Flood (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Alice Cooper; Midge Klump; Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

The day is broiling and Veronica refuses to budge from her air-conditioned home - - until she hears what Cheryl is plotting.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #117 (November 1997)

Indexer Notes

The index of the original printing credits Kathleen Webb as writer and Rudy Lapick as inker.

Lessons in Love (Table of Contents: 6)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Madeline; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica and her French tutor hold class on the beach, where Veronica gives her dating lessons in exchange for her French help.

Reprints

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #117 (October 2001)

Reg the Barbarian! (Table of Contents: 7)

Reggie / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Reggie gets a summer job at a medieval fair.

Reprints

• from Tales from Riverdale Digest (Archie, 2005 series) #29 (September 2008)

Choice Location (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks

Marty Epp (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica reluctantly agrees to go to a public beach, but brings along a luxurious private tent.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #222 (November 1972)

Indexer Notes

Panel 2 on Page 3 has been altered from the original to include that Veronica has wi-fi in her private tent.

Booking a Star Trip! (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Golliher (credited)

Pencils

Bill Golliher (credited)

Inks

Bill Golliher (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor

Characters

Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Hot Dog; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Archie falls asleep and dreams he is Duke Skyklutz.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #123 (September 1993)

Indexer Notes

The various Archie characters appear in the dream as other people, all parodies of various Star Wars and Star Trek characters.

Summer Bummer (Table of Contents: 10)

Pop Tate / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Tim Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Ken Selig (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Pop Tate; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis

Pop Tate opens a snack bar on the beach.

Reprints

• from Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #186 (October 2003)

The Ups and Dunes (Table of Contents: 11)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks

Marty Epp (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Reggie has a new dune buggy.

Reprints

• from Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #44 (October 1970)

Here's the Scoop! (Table of Contents: 12)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman (credited)

Pencils

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge

Synopsis

Jughead hopes to get a summer job, shoveling snow.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pal Jughead Comics (Archie, 1993 series) #138 (September 2001)

Down in the Dumps (Table of Contents: 13)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Inks

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hot Dog; Gladys Jones

Synopsis

Hot Dog is no longer allowed on the beach.

Reprints

• from The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #97 (October 1995)

Beach Bummed (Table of Contents: 14)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman

Pencils

Rex Lindsey (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Jughead is embarrassed by his skinny body while at the beach.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pal Jughead Comics (Archie, 1993 series) #108 (September 1998)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Craig Boldman. Script credited to George Gladir in this printing.

Pest Control (Table of Contents: 15)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Inks

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Spark Simpson

Synopsis

The girls aren't happy with Jughead's antics on a stream, but change their mind when he takes care of an obnoxious boater.

Reprints

• from Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #13 (October 1992)

Keywords

boats; inner tubes; rope swing

Shore Fired Plan (Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Pat Kennedy (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie and Jughead are enjoying the Lodge's private beach until the realize all the things they miss about the public beach.

Reprints

• from Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #2 (July 2014)

Cold Comfort (Table of Contents: 17)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Inks

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Samm Schwartz (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Forsythe Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

When his father won't let him touch the air conditioner, Jughead has to find another way to stay cool on a hot day.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #577 (October 1987)

California, Here We Come! (Table of Contents: 18)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Polly Cooper; Jack Reynolds

Synopsis

Betty invites Veronica to accompany her family on a cross-country trip to see Polly in San Francisco.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #43 (September 2000)

Keywords

Chicago IL; Great Lakes; Mississippi River; Mount Rushmore; Saint Louis MO; San Francisco CA; Seattle WA; Space Needle; St. Louis Arch; Washington DC

Everyone into the Pool!! (Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason (cameo); Midge Klump (cameo); Chuck Clayton (cameo); Fred Andrews

Synopsis

On hearing that Archie has a new swimming pool, the whole gang descends on Archie's house to fill his small above-ground pool. Meanwhile, Veronica takes Archie's father, Archie and Jughead back to her pool, where they can swim in peace.

Reprints

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #343 (September 1986)

Keywords

swimming pool

A Crowd of One (Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle (credited)

Pencils

Harry Lucey (credited)

Inks

Harry Lucey (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Mr. Weatherbee goes to the beach.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #68 (September 1974)

It's a Guy Thing! (Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis

Archie tells Betty that roller coasters and scary rides are for guys but he ends up being more scared than Betty is when they are finished.

Reprints

• from Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #153 (September 2004)

Keywords

roller coaster

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Veronica's Pin Up / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Betty! You must come over and see the adorable new baiting suit I just bought!

Genre

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge

Reprints

• from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #31 (Winter 1964-65)

Naughty Notice (Table of Contents: 23)

Mister Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot

Synopsis

Someone posted a note about Mr. Weatherbee on the camp's bulletin board.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #190 (November 1973)