B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #247

(April 2016)

[Download the All New App!] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

It's a Ron-Derful Life! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Angelo Decesare (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Glenn Whitmore (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

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

Synopsis

Veronica proves to Betty that the life of the fabulously rich is difficult.

Reprints

• in Archie 1000 Page Comics 75th Anniversary Bash (Archie, 2016 series) (2016)

Decision Maker (Table of Contents: 3)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

John Lowe (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Cameos: Archie Andrews; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge; Caramel

Synopsis

Betty tries to decide who to spend a lovely spring day with until the weather turns stormy.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #173 (June 2008)

Give Me a Spring Break (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica helps Betty beautify Riverdale while on the "Spring Break for Riverdale" committee.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #74 (July 2006)

Keywords

flowers; gardening; lawn mower; spring break

Given a Choice (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Veronica is sick so she gives Betty permission to take Archie to the spring dance.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #165 (June 2006)

Point of View (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script

Bob Bolling (credited)

Pencils

Bob Bolling (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica think spring is "girl's weather" but have their mind changed by a spring storm.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #151 (July 2007)

Keywords

spring

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Flower Power (Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan Parent (signed)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (signed)

Colors

?

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Reprints

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #137 (May 2003)

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted fashions from Beronica G., Chloe A. and Frank W.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Josie and the Pussycats / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inks

Bob Smith (signed)

Colors

?

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie reprints.

Recipe For Success! (Table of Contents: 10)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Webb (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor

Characters

Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Valerie Brown; Alan Mayberry; Alexander Cabot II

Synopsis

Melody and Alex try to make a cake for Josie's birthday, but luckily Mr. Cabot saves the day (to Alexandra's disgust).

Reprints

• from Laugh (Archie, 1987 series) #6 (April 1988)

Turn Back (Table of Contents: 11)

Josie / 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

Characters

Josie; Alexander Cabot III; Valerie; Alan Mayberry

Synopsis

Alex is constantly beat out by Alan when competing for Josie because Alan is old-fashioned.

Reprints

• from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #61 (September 1978)

[Archie #6] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Betty Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Dan DeCarlo

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Betty, how could you make such a mistake?

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Betty forgot to invite the others to the picnic.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #21 (June 1963)

Keywords

picnic

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Li'l Jinx / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (signed)

Colors

?

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Li'l Jinx reprints.

A Mouthful (Table of Contents: 15)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

children

Characters

Li'l Jinx; Hap Halliday

Synopsis

Li'l Jinx gets tickets to a tv show where they interview children and she is picked to be interviewed.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #230 (June 1969)

Dry Run (Table of Contents: 16)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

children

Characters

Li'l Jinx; Hap Halliday

Synopsis

Hap helps Li'l Jinx bring her toys inside when it rains.

Reprints

• from Li'l Jinx Giant Laughout (Archie, 1971 series) #42 (September 1973)

Pepper Upper (Table of Contents: 17)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Li'l Jinx; Greg

Synopsis

Greg's soup needs just a little pepper.

Reprints

• from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #196 (May 1974)

And That's the Tooth! (Table of Contents: 18)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Edwards

Genre

humor; children

Characters

Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday

Synopsis

Jinx is disappointed in the tooth fairy.

Reprints

• from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #39 (July 1974)

Keywords

tooth fairy

Write On! (Table of Contents: 19)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Edwards

Genre

children

Characters

Li'l Jinx; Hap Halliday

Synopsis

Li'l Jinx works on her penmanship.

Reprints

• from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #42 (June 1972)

Way to Go! (Table of Contents: 20)

Li'l Jinx's pal Mort / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

children

Characters

Li'l Jinx; Mort

Synopsis

Li'l Jinx tells Mort to not be so worried all the time.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #129 (September 1981)

Astro-Nut (Table of Contents: 21)

Li'l Jinx's Pal Charley / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

children

Characters

Charley; Li'l Jinx

Synopsis

Charley is building a rocket ship.

Reprints

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #128 (August 1981)

[Jughead #4] (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

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Savvy Save (Table of Contents: 23)

Betty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Nancy Woods

Synopsis

Betty bounces a soccer ball off Archie's head.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #131 (December 2003)

Keywords

soccer

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Midtown Comics / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Spring Stylin' (Table of Contents: 25)

Betty and Veronica / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan Parent

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Dan Nakrosis

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica show off fan fashions.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #200 (July 2004)

Indexer Notes

Fan fashions from Jessica O., Vermaris S. and Sara J.

Courting Trouble (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Ms. Gavel; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Veronica takes Betty to small claims court for exclusive rights to Archie's affection.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #217 (June 2006)

Keywords

courtroom; judge; small claims court

Sweet Memories (Table of Contents: 27)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Mark Brewer (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews (flashback); Veronica Lodge (flashback); Cousin Leroy (flashback); Cheryl Blossom (flashback); Ethel Muggs

Synopsis

After Betty donates her camera to a local charity yard sale, she takes a nostalgic trip through the photos in her albums.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #38 (June 1996)

Hey Sister (Table of Contents: 28)

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

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Paula; Marie

Synopsis

Veronica joins the Big Sisters program but she is just a bit too compulsive.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #73 (March 1995)

Keywords

Big Sisters program

Madwoman of Riverdale (Table of Contents: 29)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Smithers the butler; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica is having "one of those days" and she's ready to tear someone a new one.

Reprints

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #62 (April 1997)

Is There an Archie in the House? (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Script

Adam Phillips (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Jim DeCarlo (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Betty brings a stray puppy to the Lodge Mansion but when it starts breaking things Mr. Lodge thinks Archie is in the house.

Reprints

• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #333 (December 1984)

Unfortunate Fortune Teller (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Madame Zola

Synopsis

Betty goes with Veronica to a fortune teller who tells Veronica's fortune for the next 3 days...but of course the details are not as attractive as the broad fortune.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #173 (May 2002)

Keywords

crystal ball; fortune teller; palm reading

Suffering Suffragettes (Table of Contents: 32)

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

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Nancy Woods (cameo)

Synopsis

Story takes place in 1913 and discusses voting rights for women.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #154 (December 2000)

Keywords

car; feminism; feminist; swimsuit; tennis

Pin Din (Table of Contents: 33)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

John Lowe (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Billy Gee; Chuck Clayton; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Betty meets a new boy at the bowling alley but he is obsessed with bowling.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #154 (May 2006)

Keywords

bowling

Double Take (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica show up to school wearing the same outfit.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #183

On the Trail of the Scent (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Script

Kathleen Webb (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cricket O'Dell; Gaston; Beatrice (Veronica's cat)

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica get Cricket O'Dell to help find Veronica's first $100 bill given to her by her father when she was a child. The bill was in a box of emeralds -- kept for sentimental value, according to Veronica -- and now has come up missing. Cricket's ability to sniff out money finds the bill and several others. Cricket also discovers the true culprit.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #234 (May 2008)

Safety in Numbers (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

Rudy Lapick (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Smithers

Synopsis

Security is tight at the Lodge Mansion when Veronica's parents are away.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #121 (March 2004)

Meow Row (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Script

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Alison Flood (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper (as Tiger Girl); Veronica Lodge (as Meow Girl); Archie Andrews (as Cape Man)

Synopsis

Meow Girl, Appletown's only female super-hero, is jealous of the press Cape Man gets. She sets a trap to snare the hero, forcing his downtrodden assistant to assume the identity of Tiger Girl and come to his rescue.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #59 (January 1993)

Indexer Notes

Meow Girl's costume is highly reminiscent of DC Comics' Catwoman, particularly the version portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer in the film "Batman Returns". Cape Man is also very reminiscent of DC Comics' Batman, while Tiger Girl is just a version of Meow Girl's costume with orange and black tiger stripes.

Personal Assistance (Table of Contents: 38)

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

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Marcy McDermott; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Crickett O'Dell

Synopsis

When Veronica declares that she needs a personal assistant, her mother hires Veronica's cousin Marcy, who drives Veronica crazy

Reprints

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #138 (June 2003)

The Marvey Girls (Table of Contents: 39)

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; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Aunt Cora; Mr. Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Set in California a century ago, Betty and Ethel are the Marvey Girls.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #162 (July 2001)

Keywords

California; railroad

Indexer Notes

"Marvey Girls" based on a historic restaurant chain's waitresses, called the Harvey Girls.

The World's Most Dangerous Artist (Table of Contents: 40)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Bolling (credited)

Pencils

Doug Crane (credited)

Inks

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy

Synopsis

Betty and Archie try to help Reggie hide out from Moose's wrath.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #11 (December 1993)

It's Snooze To Me (Table of Contents: 41)

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

Script

Angelo DeCesare (credited)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (credited)

Inks

Henry Scarpelli (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Midge Klump; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy

Synopsis

Veronica converts the school paper into a sensationalist tabloid.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #144 (February 2000)

Spring Gardening Tips (Table of Contents: 42)

B&V / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dan Parent ?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica give tips on how to garden.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #74 (July 2006)

Keywords

gardening

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 43)

Betty Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Can you imagine, Betty? --- A penny punctured a hole in my tire!!!

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Archie and Betty are stranded when Archie's car has a flat.

Reprints

• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #136 (September 1995)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 44)

statement of ownership / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

[Archie Giant Comics Jackpot] (Table of Contents: 45) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46)

Betty's Pin-Up Page / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Characters

Betty Cooper

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

Cheryl Blossom / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Paul Oswald (signed)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section that features Cheryl Blossom reprints.

She Doesn't Work Hard for the Money (Table of Contents: 48)

Cheryl Blossom / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Bob Smith (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Cheryl Blossom; Betty Cooper

Synopsis

Cheryl tries to get a job but gets fired from every job she gets.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #178 (April 2010)

Wigged Out (Table of Contents: 49)

Cheryl Blossom / comic story / 5 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

Cheryl Blossom; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Cheryl buys an assortment of wigs so she can change her hairstyle every day.

Reprints

• from Cheryl Blossom (Archie, 1997 series) #12 (May 1998)

[Graphic Novel Library Sale] (Table of Contents: 50) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Window Shopping (Table of Contents: 51)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

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Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica go window shopping.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #156 (June 2005)

[Double Digest Bundle Pack] (Table of Contents: 52) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

A Blooming Friendship (Table of Contents: 53)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Jim Amash (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Phil Felix (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Smithers; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Betty brings Veronica flowers from her garden and puts them in a famous artist's vase.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #199 (June 2004)

[Welcome to the New Riverdale] (Table of Contents: 54) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Work Quirk (Table of Contents: 55)

Betty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Stan Goldberg

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Alice Cooper

Synopsis

Betty extolls the virtues of work clothing as a trendy fashion statement.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica Summer Fun (Archie, 1994 series) #4 (1997)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

How Does Your Garden Grow? (Table of Contents: 56)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Crosby (credited)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Inks

John Lowe (credited)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters

Bill Yoshida (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Fed up with Archie, Betty decides to take some time for herself and plants a garden.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #112 (July 2002)

Keywords

gardening

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