(June 1968)
Archie,
1954 Series
- Price
- 0.25 USD
- Pages
- 68
- Indicia Frequency
- eight times a year: January, August, October and December, and Semi-monthly in February and June
- On-sale Date
- 1968-03-26
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Archie Giant Series
- Editing
- John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, page 28, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, registration number B449872. Copyright © Close-Up, Inc.
[no title indexed]
Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Well, Archie, now that you've practiced decorating Veronica for the party, you should do a real groovy job on me!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie practices psychedelic body painting on Veronica.
A "Lodge Original"
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Oh, my goodness, Betty darling! I'm so sorry!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; man in a mailbox; barefoot hippie
- Synopsis
- When the insinuation that the pranks Veronica pulls on Betty to keep her away from Archie are becoming stale and repetitive, Veronica takes it as a challenge.
- Reprints
-
in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #32 (March 1985) - in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #20 (August 1990), #72 (June 1998)
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #142 (June 2003)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #292 (May 2021)
-
[no title indexed]
Veronica Pin Up Page / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- We just sent Archie out to caddy
- Genre
- humor; sports; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; caddy master
- Synopsis
- Veronica waits for Archie's return from caddying for her father.
- Keywords
- golf
TV or Not TV
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- That face! That hair! That figure!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; television producer; television studio workers
- Synopsis
- Veronica sets Betty up to star in a fake television commercial as an elaborate prank to humiliate her.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #18 (September 1985)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #257 (December 2017)
-
Hidden Meanings
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Humph! It's not here!
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Hap Holliday; Li'l Jinx
- Synopsis
- Jinx can't find her dictionary.
- Reprints
The Non-Believers
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I see you at a dance with a young...
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Madame Zorbra;
- Synopsis
- Veronica scoffs at a fortune teller's prediction that Archie will be escorting Betty to the dance and not her.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #18 (September 1985)
-
- Keywords
- fortune teller; tea leaves
Short Cut to Beauty
text article / 0.75 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Short cut hair is "in" this year.
- Genre
- fashion
- Synopsis
- Article on how short hair is now fashionable for women.
[no title indexed]
statement of ownership / 0.25 page
Indexer Notes
Filed October 1, 1967; Listed owners Archie Comics Publications Inc, Louis H. Silberkleit, John L. Goldwater, Maurice Coyne, all of 1116 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10021; Publisher Louis H. Silberkleit; Editor John L. Goldwater; Managing Editor Richard H. Goldwater; Total paid circulation, 12 month average: 248,421; Single issue nearest to filing date: 279,400.
Achievement Award
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I can get the money for the movie, Ronnie!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Inspired by Betty's example, Mr. Lodge decides to make Veronica do household chores to earn her money.
- Reprints
- in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest (Archie, 1977 series) #32 (March 1985)
- in Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #69 (March 1987)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #17 (February 1990)
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #58 (April 1992)
-
[no title indexed]
Dear Betty and Veronica / letters page / 2 pages
- Script
- Eda Edwards
- Pencils
- ? (illustrations)
- Inks
- ? (illustrations)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Joe Edwards
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's just like I waved a magic wand!
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Indexer Notes
Eight general interest letters from readers, with only initials used. Write your letters to Dear Betty 'n' Veronica c/o Archie Comics, 1116 First Avenue, New York, New York 10021.
[no title indexed]
Betty Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Oh, Archie! This is the most beautiful view I've ever seen!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Archie takes Betty to see a majestic view of the ocean to gauge her reaction, in order to see if it would be good to take Veronica there.
- Reprints
- in Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1977 series) #35 (December 1984)
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #72 (June 1985)
- in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #59 (August 2001)
- in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #125 (January 2002)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #184 (November 2010), #232 (May 2015), #266 (October 2018)
-
Sunny Trip
Veronica / comic story / 3 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I guess we'll have to cancel the beach bit today, Ronnie!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; jet pilot; jet co-pilot
- Synopsis
- When rain washes out their beach date, Veronica puts Archie on her father's private jet and flies them to a beach that isn't soggy.
- Reprints
- in Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #59 (July 1985) [New colors]
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #18 (September 1985)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #21 (October 1990)
-
- Keywords
- Gobi Desert
The Celebrity
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I have all the autographs of the Donkeys, the Bed Bugs, and...
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chad Nero; hotel front desk clerk; contest winner; restaurant manager
- Synopsis
- Tired of Veronica's bragging, Betty claims to know a famous teen idol. Then Veronica calls her bluff.
- Reprints
- in Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #67 [Newsstand] (March 1985)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #18 (April 1990)
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #195 (March 2003)
-
Goodbye Ol' Paint...
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Betty, darling! Will you be seeing Archie today?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Oliver (bowling alley manager)
- Synopsis
- Veronica sabotages Betty's date with Archie by using a sabotaged can of paint. So Jughead decides to sabotage Veronica's plans to replace Betty.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #16 (May 1985)
- in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #58 (November 1992)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #109 (November 2002)
- in Archie 1000 Page Comics Celebration (Archie, 2014 series) ([October] 2014)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #226 (October 2014), #287 (November 2020)
-
Curiosity
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Heads up! Hot stuff coming through!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Veronica behaves just as Jughead predicted, so she vows to show that the others can be just as predictable as she.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #18 (September 1985)
-
Indexer Notes
A page of advertising is placed between story pages 2 and 3.
Surprise
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's like a play and this is the script!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Smithers; Pop Tate; Josie Jones
- Synopsis
- Veronica scripts her "surprise" birthday party and expects everyone to follow the script.
- Reprints
- in Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #67 [Newsstand] (March 1985)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #18 (April 1990)
- in Archie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree (Archie, 2013 series) (2013)
- in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #236 (December 2013), #285 (December 2020) [Page 5 removed in this reprint]
-
Indexer Notes
A page of advertising is placed between story pages 3 and 4.
Do You Need Extra Money?
Cheerful Card / Cheerful House Cards and Stationery / advertisement / 1 page
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["Well, Archie, now that you've practiced decorating Veronica for the party, you should do a real groovy job on me!"]
Betty and Veronica -
1.
Stop Short Nails!
Magic Nail Formula #77 -
2.
A "Lodge Original"
Betty and Veronica -
3.
["We just sent Archie out to caddy"]
Veronica Pin Up Page -
4.
Here's a Whole Treasure Chest of Fun
Honor House Products -
5.
TV or Not TV
Betty and Veronica -
6.
Write This Way
Archie -
7.
Hidden Meanings
Li'l Jinx -
8.
The Non-Believers
Betty and Veronica -
9.
100 Little Dolls All For $1.00
100 Little Dolls -
10.
Short Cut to Beauty
-
11.
[no title indexed]
-
12.
Achievement Award
Betty and Veronica -
13.
Free Star Photos!
Jeri of Hollywood Photos -
14.
A Glamorous Gown for Your "Teen" Doll
Dolly Darling -
15.
["It's just like I waved a magic wand!"]
Dear Betty and Veronica -
16.
["Oh, Archie! This is the most beautiful view I've ever seen!"]
Betty Pin Up -
17.
Dig This Crazy Offer!
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals -
18.
Sunny Trip
Veronica -
19.
Free 50 4x5 Photos of Your Favorite Stars
Studio Photo Library -
20.
66 Piece Electric Slot Race Set
66 Piece Electric Slot Race Set -
21.
The Celebrity
Betty and Veronica -
22.
6 Hairpieces-in-One!
Go Go Tail -
23.
Polaris Nuclear Sub
Polaris Nuclear Sub -
24.
Goodbye Ol' Paint...
Betty and Veronica -
25.
Curiosity
Betty and Veronica -
26.
It's the Longest Hip Huggin Hairdos
Go Go Tail -
27.
Reward $11,750.00
Best Values Coins and Currency -
28.
Surprise
Betty and Veronica -
29.
Pretty Shifty
Archie; Bendix Bicycle Transmission -
30.
239 Stamps Yours for Only 25¢
Zenith Stamps -
31.
Girls! A Fabulous Figure the 6 Second Way!
Bond Book Co. books -
32.
If You Missed This Get This
ICS / International Correspondence Schools -
33.
Do You Need Extra Money?
Cheerful Card / Cheerful House Cards and Stationery
This issue was modified by, among others
- Steve Coates
- Bill Devine
- Igor Dybzinski
- Merlin Haas
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Mike Nielsen
All portions of the Grand Comics Database™, except where noted otherwise, are
copyrighted by the GCD and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format.