Veronica #53 [Direct Edition]
(July 1996)

Archie, 1989 Series
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Price
1.50 USD; 1.65 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
Published eleven times a year in January, March, April, June, July, August, September, October and Novemeber
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Brand
Archie Comics
Barcode
762816467582 05311
Editing
Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Issue Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Veronica / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks
Alison Flood (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Veronica, about this solar system model of yours!
Genre
teen
Characters
Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge

Self-Help (Table of Contents: 1)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Inks
?
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Bill Yoshida (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Time to wake up, Miss Veronica!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Hubert Smithers; Rosemarie; Gaston; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
After being waited on by her numerous staff Veronica complains to Betty to that she had to be ready and off to school all by herself that morning since her parents were away.
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Look Out (Table of Contents: 2)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Harold Smith (credited as Hal Smith)
Pencils
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Bill Yoshida ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Veronica, look at this window!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis
Mr. Lodge installs one-way glass that allows them to see out but prevents anyone from seeing in.
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Dear Veronica (Table of Contents: 3)

letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Sara Algase
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
"Veronica" helps readers with various issues.

The Big Kiss-Off (Table of Contents: 4)

Veronica / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir (credited)
Pencils
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Bill Yoshida

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Nancy! Daddy just gave me two tickets to the big rock concert!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Veronica decides to break up with Archie because she's outgrown him but she changes her mind when she sees other girls interested in him.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Lettering credit confirmed in the reprint in B&V Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #281.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Fan Art; Veronica / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
? (fan art)
Inks
? (fan art)
Colors
? (fan art)
Letters
? (fan art); typeset

Genre
teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge

Convention Costume Contest (Table of Contents: 6)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Harold Smith (credited as Hal Smith)
Pencils
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inks
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Bill Yoshida ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Are you coming to the science fiction con at Penn Point?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica attends a science fiction convention and wins the prize for best costume even though she's not wearing one.
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Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Veronica, about this solar system model of yours!"]
    Veronica
  2. 1. Self-Help
    Veronica
  3. 2. Look Out
    Veronica
  4. 3. Dear Veronica
  5. 4. The Big Kiss-Off
    Veronica
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Fan Art; Veronica
  7. 6. Convention Costume Contest
    Veronica
This issue was modified by, among others
  • John
  • Peter Croome
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Thomas Johnson
  • Lou Mazzella
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen