Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine
#50
[Direct]
(September 1991)
Archie,
1983 Series
- Price
- 1.50 USD; 1.65 CAD; 1.25 GBP
- Pages
- 128
- Indicia Frequency
- six times a year in January, March, May, July, September, and November
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
The Archie Digest Library; Archie 50th Anniversary
- Editing
- Nanci Tsetsekas; Victor Gorelick
Issue Notes
This issue is a variant of Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #50.
[no title indexed]
Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Dan DeCarlo (signed)
- Inks
- Alison Flood (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie, let me know if you need a hand with the umbrella!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews (obscured)
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Faultless Behavior
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Frank Doyle
- Pencils
- Dan Parent
- Inks
- Henry Scarpelli
- Colors
- Barry Grossman; Nanci Tsetsekas
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- humor; teen
The Promise
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
-
from Betty's Diary (Archie, 1986 series) #4 (October 1986)
-
Tale of Travail
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #18 (May 1970)
-
A Star Is Named
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Jim Ruth (credited)
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg (credited)
- Inks
- Rudy Lapick (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman ?
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I just got this great new telescope!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Pop Tate
- Synopsis
- Archie has a star named after his mother.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #125 (September 1986)
-
- Keywords
- telescope
Retort Report
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Do me a favor, Jug!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead relays a message from Reggie to Archie.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #125 (September 1986)
-
Indexer Notes
Notes from indexer of reprint: "No credits given for gag. Art credit based on artist's distinctive style."
Fashion Whirl
Sabrina / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- fashion; teen; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sabrina Spellman
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #407 (July 1986)
-
Indexer Notes
Fashions submitted by Sara Algase; Gisele Corinthios; Alka Sood; Margaret Kemp; Bob Shepperd
Repair Flair
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Veronica gets the inspiration to market Betty's mechanic skills and make them both some money.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #344 (October 1986)
-
The Recluse
Josie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alex Cabot III; Uncle Winston
- Synopsis
- The Pussycats visit Alex's rich and reclusive uncle at his estate to play a gig. His uncle likes the Pussycats so much he decides to go on tour with them.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #562 (August 1986)
-
- Keywords
- Eiffel Tower; England; helicopter; mansion; Paris
Disc Whisk
Hot Dog / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Hot Dog; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Hot Dog mistakes a pie for his frisbee.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #183 (September 1986)
-
A Show No Know!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
- Synopsis
- Charley is impressed with a ventriloquist.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #35 (November 1975)
-
First Stop
Greg / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Greg; Russ
- Synopsis
- Greg has problems with girls.
- Reprints
- from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #35 (November 1975)
-
Taste Buddies
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead is a waiter and the customer thinks the soup tastes funny.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #564 (September 1986)
-
No Time Like the Present
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead is a waiter and the customer wants to know the time.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #564 (September 1986)
-
Soap Queen
Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Over her father's objections, Veronica allows a soap opera to film in the mansion because they've given her a part in the drama.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #343 (August 1986)
-
Carry Tarry
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead is asked to help carry in the groceries.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #70 (September 1980)
-
Spud Bud
Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
- Characters
- Sabrina Spellman; Mr. Hanson
- Synopsis
- Sabrina grants her nice neighbor a wish and he becomes a coach potato.
- Reprints
Finer Diner
Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
- Characters
- Sabrina Spellman; Hagatha; Hilda Spellman
- Synopsis
- Hilda eats bat burgers at a diner and encourages the owner to start a restaurant chain.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- diner
The Lonely Heart of Riverdale
Betty's Diary / comic story / 11 pages
- Script
- Rod Ollerenshaw
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg
- Inks
- Rudy Lapick
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Rod Ollerenshaw
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Lydia Wyndham (intro); Declan R. McManus (intro; flashback)
- Reprints
- from Betty's Diary (Archie, 1986 series) #4 (October 1986)
-
Indexer Notes
First Lydia Wyndham story.
Meal Zeal
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Jughead has to make his own breakfast.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #17 (March 1970)
-
Job Jibe
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's good to have you two back again this year!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #70 (September 1980)
-
Sling Fling
Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- George Gladir
- Pencils
- Dan DeCarlo Jr.
- Inks
- Dan DeCarlo Jr.
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee vents his frustrations on a driving range.
- Reprints
- from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #86 (September 1976)
-
Hold the Phone
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Al Hartley (credited)
- Pencils
- Dan DeCarlo (credited as D. DeCarlo Jr.)
- Inks
- Jim DeCarlo (credited as J. DeCarlo)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie has a fake phone installed in his car so he can improve his status. He has trouble when Veronica hitches a ride and expects the phone to work.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #343 (September 1986)
-
- Keywords
- car phone
What Kind of Hue Am I?
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Veronica's incessant talk about wearing colors that are her "season" get Betty to wondering what "season" she is.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #343 (August 1986)
-
A Crashing Bore
Sabrina the Teenage Witch / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Frank Doyle
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg (credited as Stan G.)
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida (credited as Bill Y.)
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Sabrina Spellman; Harvey Kinkle; Ms. Glumpf
- Synopsis
- Sabrina uses magic to teach a lesson to an old woman suspicious of young people.
- Reprints
- from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #63 (October 1980)
-
Tress Distress
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #111 (October 1986)
-
Neat Feat
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #111 (October 1986)
-
Two for One
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Could you engrave it, "To my special girl, Ronnie"?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie decides to buy the same engraved charm for both Betty and Veronica, but the salesman gets them mixed up.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #183 (September 1986)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Cast of Characters
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Betty and Reggie try to convince Archie that he has a broken arm to sabotage his date with Veronica.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #32 (September 1957)
-
Time After Time!
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi, Greg!
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx, Greg
- Reprints
- from Life with Archie (Archie, 1958 series) #196 (August 1978)
-
Muscle Madness
Archie 1 / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Frank Doyle (credited)
- Pencils
- Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
- Inks
- Jim DeCarlo (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman ?
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey, big fella! Why did you tie those heavy rocks onto those sticks?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- Prehistoric versions of Archie, Reggie and Moose lift rocks tied to sticks to get strong but when Archie and Reggie encounter two aggressive cavemen their increased strength doesn't do them any good. Betty and Veronica save the day with their fighting skills.
- Reprints
- from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #125 (September 1986)
-
- Keywords
- Cavemen
[no title indexed]
Mr. Weatherbee Pin Up / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Er --- Mr. Weatherbee --- I wouldn't go in the water right now...
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
- Synopsis
- Miss Grundy warns Mr. Weatherbee to stay out of the water because Archie is spear-fishing.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #114 (October 2007)
- in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #41 (August 2014)
-
The Video Revolution
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica debate the relative merits of video tape.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #344 (October 1986)
-
Gag-Gig
Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- George Gladir (credited)
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg (credited)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman ?
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's Alex!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexander Cabot III
- Synopsis
- Alex gets a gig for the Pussycats at a magician's club.
- Reprints
- from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #408 (September 1986)
-
- Keywords
- magician
Dolly Volley
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- How long have you been here, Arch?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
Something Special
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- The boys take the girls fishing and Veronica offers to barbecue what they catch, fully expecting them not to catch anything.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #344 (October 1986)
-
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Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["Archie, let me know if you need a hand with the umbrella!"]
Betty and Veronica -
1.
Faultless Behavior
Betty and Veronica -
2.
Time Will Tell
Sabrina -
3.
The Promise
Archie -
4.
Tale of Travail
Jughead -
5.
The Little Things
Betty and Veronica -
6.
A Star Is Named
Archie -
7.
Retort Report
Archie -
8.
Fashion Whirl
Sabrina -
9.
Repair Flair
Betty and Veronica -
10.
The Recluse
Josie -
11.
Disc Whisk
Hot Dog -
12.
A Show No Know!
Li'l Jinx -
13.
First Stop
Greg -
14.
Taste Buddies
Jughead -
15.
No Time Like the Present
Jughead -
16.
Soap Queen
Veronica -
17.
Carry Tarry
Jughead -
18.
Spud Bud
Sabrina -
19.
Finer Diner
Sabrina -
20.
The Lonely Heart of Riverdale
Betty's Diary -
21.
Meal Zeal
Jughead -
22.
Job Jibe
Jughead -
23.
Sling Fling
Mr. Weatherbee -
24.
Hold the Phone
Archie -
25.
What Kind of Hue Am I?
Betty and Veronica -
26.
A Crashing Bore
Sabrina the Teenage Witch -
27.
Star Struck
Jughead -
28.
Tress Distress
Archie -
29.
Neat Feat
Archie -
30.
Two for One
Betty and Veronica -
31.
Cast of Characters
Betty and Veronica -
32.
Time After Time!
Li'l Jinx -
33.
Muscle Madness
Archie 1 -
34.
Action Faction
Dilton -
35.
Groovy Movies
Sabrina -
36.
["Er --- Mr. Weatherbee --- I wouldn't go in the water right now..."]
Mr. Weatherbee Pin Up -
37.
The Video Revolution
Betty and Veronica -
38.
Gag-Gig
Josie and the Pussycats -
39.
Meal Zeal
Sabrina -
40.
Food Fad
Sabrina -
41.
Dolly Volley
Archie -
42.
Something Special
Betty and Veronica
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- Merlin Haas
- Keith Alan Morgan
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