Betty and Veronica #176 [Direct Edition]
(August 2002)

Archie, 1987 Series
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Volume
2
Price
1.99 USD; 2.39 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
every 4 weeks, twice in April
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
Brand
Archie 60th Anniversary
Barcode
762816467483 17611
Editing
Victor Gorelick

Issue Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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

Pencils
Jeff Shultz (signed)
Inks
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Who says you can't get boys out of video arcades?
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton
Keywords
bikinis; swimsuits

In a Blue Vein (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Jeff Shultz
Inks
Henry Scarpelli
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Veronica declares blue the fashion color of the summer. She models swimwear at the beach with Archie but the photographer decides he likes Reggie better.
Reprints
Keywords
beach; bikini; clothes; clothing; color; fashion; swimsuit

Indexer Notes

When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #244, Barbara Slate is credited as the writer.

Dark Lark (Table of Contents: 2)

Betty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Betty loans Archie a pair of very dark sunglasses so he can't gaze at girls at the beach.
Reprints
Keywords
beach; sunglasses

Betty vs. Veronica (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Jeff Shultz
Inks
Henry Scarpelli
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hal Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis
A comparison of Betty Cooper's life and Veronica Lodge's life.
Reprints
Keywords
baking; carousel; figure skating; fishing; flowers; park; phone; scale; shopping; soccer; sunscreen; tennis; track

Sun Safety Tips (Table of Contents: 4)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? [as EL] (signed)
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Synopsis
Tips from Betty and Veronica about sun safety.

Cracked Crab (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script
Kathleen Webb
Pencils
Jeff Shultz
Inks
Henry Scarpelli
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Veronica "helps" Betty catch some crabs.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Editor's Notebook / in-house column / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Dear Betty and Veronica / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Sara Algase
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?

Synopsis
Also includes Message board.

Party Planners (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script
Kathleen Webb
Pencils
Jeff Shultz
Inks
Henry Scarpelli
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Betty helps Veronica plan the best summer party of the year.
Reprints
Keywords
indoor pool; party; rain
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Who says you can't get boys out of video arcades?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. 1. In a Blue Vein
    Betty and Veronica
  3. 2. Dark Lark
    Betty
  4. 3. Betty vs. Veronica
    Betty and Veronica
  5. 4. Sun Safety Tips
  6. 5. Cracked Crab
    Betty and Veronica
  7. 6. [no title indexed]
    Editor's Notebook
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Dear Betty and Veronica
  9. 8. Party Planners
    Betty and Veronica
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Thomas Johnson
  • Kristin Kavanagh
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen