Betty and Veronica Annual Digest Magazine
#5
[Canadian]
(1991)
Archie,
1989 Series
- Price
- 1.65 CAD; 1.25 GBP
- Pages
- ?
- Indicia Frequency
- ?
- 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
- Barcode
- 071896468625 05
Issue Notes
This issue is a variant of Betty and Veronica Annual Digest Magazine (Archie, 1989 series) #5.
[no title indexed]
Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I was down in the dumps yesterday, so I picked up a new bikini!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Indexer Notes
The same basic joke was used on the cover of Katy Keene #23.
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Fighting Words
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Michael Pellowski
- Pencils
- Henry Scarpelli
- Inks
- Rudy Lapick
- Colors
- Barry Grossman; Nanci Tsetsekas
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Thanks for telling Archie I broke my date with him to go out with my college guy!
- Genre
- teen
Colorful Color
Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
- Synopsis
- Sabrina complains that all witches' clothing is the same color.
- Reprints
-
from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #346 (June 1986)
-
Party Patter
Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- After our gig, we'll throw a bash and invite some real fun people!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Pussycats [Melody; Valerie; Josie]; Alexander Cabot III
- Synopsis
- After the gig Josie wants to throw a bash and invite some fun people.
- Reprints
- from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #157 (June 1986)
-
Fun in the Sun
Betty and Veronica / illustration / 2 pages
- Genre
- fashion; teen
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #561 (August 1986)
-
Reminders
Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- My parents and I will be away for a week!
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #87 (September 1996)
-
Attempting Assault
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton
- Synopsis
- Betty bets Reggie that she can get Archie to kiss her while he's on a date with Veronica.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #559 (June 1986)
-
Indexer Notes
When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #222, inks are credited to Alison Flood.
The Truth Hurts
Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sabrina Sabrina; Cousin Ambrose; Harvey Kinkle
- Synopsis
- Ambrose proposes to Sabrina that the easiest way to conceal the fact that they are witches is to come right out and admit the fact.
- Reprints
- from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #63 (October 1980)
-
Fare Flair
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Feature Logo
Jughead- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Jughead shows Archie how to eat for free at Pop Tate's.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #56 (October 1977)
-
Rocky Adventure
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Betty travels with the Lodges to Canada to scout movie locations, but Veronica keeps getting herself into dangerous situations.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #559 (June 1986)
-
Speed Demon
Archie / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Merlin; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Archie tries to impress everybody with magic shoes that a magician gave him. These shoes make him very fast, but everyone he talks to tells him to slow down and see the good things in life.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #274 (September 1978)
-
Indexer Notes
Writer and inker credit from the credits listed in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #4. Art previously credited to Dan DeCarlo.
Executive Session
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica decides that she is ready to start taking over her father's business.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #559 (June 1986)
-
- Keywords
- Lodge Industries
Closed Circuit
Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sabrina Spellman; Harvey Kinkle; Aunt Hilda
- Synopsis
- Sabrina and Harvey are enthralled by an action television show, then can't find any trace of the show later.
- Reprints
- from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #55 (September 1979)
-
Coin Con
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Archie finds a half-dollar.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #56 (October 1977)
-
Crack Knack
Reggie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Reprints
- from Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes (Archie, 1968 series) #9 (October 1969)
-
View Cue
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Jughead is the hike leader.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #56 (October 1977)
-
Picnic Problems
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Everyone set for the picnic?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Gaston
- Synopsis
- Veronica gets Gaston to prepare French food for a picnic but escargot and caviar is not the type of food the gang had in mind.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #563 (September 1986)
-
Early Squeeze
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Is Ronnie still taking lessons from that handsome pro?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie wants to spend time with Veronica but she's spending all of her time on tennis lessons. She agrees to go out early in the morning to go bird watching with him since Betty was going.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #563 (September 1986)
-
The Decorators
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
- Synopsis
- Veronica decides to redecorate the downstairs rooms without consulting her father.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #273 (September 1978)
-
Vacation Blahs part 1
Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot III
- Synopsis
- The Pussycats are exhausted from playing so many shows. They check into a spa for some relaxation. Unbeknownst to them, it's actually a weight loss bootcamp.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #562 (August 1986)
-
- Keywords
- diet; exercise; jog; running; spa; weight loss
Vacation Blahs part 2
Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alex Cabot III
- Synopsis
- The Pussycats take a cruise to relax. They can't relax on the ship due to so many forced activities so they decide to check into a hotel on an island. There also happens to be a parade going on.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #562 (August 1986)
-
- Keywords
- carnival; cruise ship; tropical island; vacation
Candid Comment
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Big Ethel
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #60 (September 1978) which is reprinted
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #8 (November 1968)
-
Penchant for Pin-ups
Sabrina / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
- Characters
- Cousin Ambrose; Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Olaf; Attila the Hun; Genghis Khan
- Synopsis
- Aunt Hilda has pin-up posters on her walls.
- Reprints
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #62 (January 1997)
-
A Learning Process
Fred Andrews / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Fred Andrews; Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
- Synopsis
- Archie's dad asks him how the VCR operates.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #341 (May 1986)
-
Borrow Sorrow
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie needs ten dollars and he doesn't know where he's going to get it.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #60 (September 1978)
-
Ton O' Fun
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Reggie's practicing to be a TV comic.
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #60 (September 1978)
-
The Fame Game
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Synopsis
- Veronica, seeking fame, switches from her lifeguard job at the beach to being a swimsuit model.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #561 (August 1986)
-
- Keywords
- energy conservation
Sailor Be Wail
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Synopsis
- Archie and Jughead plan to go fishing on a raft and Betty and Veronica decide to go along.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #561 (August 1986)
-
He's Serious
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Wow! Isn't that something?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Archie tries to be the base of a human pyramid but ends up getting stuck in that position.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #563 (September 1986)
-
Spotted Fever
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
- Synopsis
- Veronica is frantic when she discovers a freckle on her face.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #250 (October 1976)
-
Debit Galore
Archie / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- An eavesdropper at the beach overhears Archie telling Veronica she has everything.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #562 (August 1986)
-
News Blues
Josie / comic story / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Have I got a scoop for you, chief!
- Genre
- humor; animal; teen
- Characters
- Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown
- Synopsis
- Josie, Melody and Valerie get chased up a tree by a dog.
- Reprints
- from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #563 (September 1986)
-
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Table of Contents
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0.
["I was down in the dumps yesterday, so I picked up a new bikini!"]
Betty and Veronica -
1.
Fighting Words
Betty and Veronica -
2.
Colorful Color
Sabrina -
3.
Party Patter
Josie and the Pussycats -
4.
Fun in the Sun
Betty and Veronica -
5.
Reminders
Veronica -
6.
Attempting Assault
Betty and Veronica -
7.
The Truth Hurts
Sabrina -
8.
Fare Flair
Jughead -
9.
Rocky Adventure
Betty and Veronica -
10.
Speed Demon
Archie -
11.
Executive Session
Betty and Veronica -
12.
Closed Circuit
Sabrina -
13.
Coin Con
Jughead -
14.
Crack Knack
Reggie -
15.
View Cue
Jughead -
16.
Picnic Problems
Betty and Veronica -
17.
Early Squeeze
Betty and Veronica -
18.
The Decorators
Betty and Veronica -
19.
Vacation Blahs part 1
Josie and the Pussycats -
20.
Vacation Blahs part 2
Josie and the Pussycats -
21.
Candid Comment
Jughead -
22.
Penchant for Pin-ups
Sabrina -
23.
A Learning Process
Fred Andrews -
24.
Borrow Sorrow
Jughead -
25.
Ton O' Fun
Jughead -
26.
The Fame Game
Betty and Veronica -
27.
Sailor Be Wail
Betty and Veronica -
28.
He's Serious
Betty and Veronica -
29.
Spotted Fever
Betty and Veronica -
30.
Debit Galore
Archie -
31.
News Blues
Josie
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