Betty and Me
#23
(September 1969)
Archie,
1965 Series
- Price
- 0.15 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- Seven times a year: February, April, June, August, September, October and December
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Close-Up Inc.
- Brand
-
Archie Series
- Editing
- John L. Goldwater ? (editor); Richard H. Goldwater ? (managing editor)
[no title indexed]
Betty and Me / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- My second wish is that we win the three-legged race!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Waldo Weatherbee
- Keywords
- three-legged race
Blondes Have More Fun!
Betty and Me / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Oooo.... I woke up with such a good feeling!
- Feature Logo
Betty and Me- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Betty decides that she can't out-feminine Veronica, so she'll try being his pal. That includes fixing his jalopy.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- auto repair
Indexer Notes
One of a number of stories where Betty is a better mechanic than Archie. The title is from the "Is it true blondes have more fun?" tagline for commercials for Lady Clairol hair coloring.
Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #272.
Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
[no title indexed]
advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's not summer without it.
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for frozen confections from Popsicle.
Lip Service
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi, Greg......
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Greg; Li'l Jinx
- Synopsis
- Greg has a mustache from drinking chocolate milk.
- Reprints
-
in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #5 (August 1983) - in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #3 (October 1987)
- in Tales from Riverdale Digest (Archie, 2005 series) #2 (July 2005)
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- Keywords
- milk
Where Betty Is Concerned Archie Can Do No Wrong
Betty / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I'm proud of you, Arch! A report card like this shows that you never cheat!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge (cameo); Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Betty makes excuses for everything Archie does wrong.
- Reprints
- in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #44 (September 1990)
-
- Keywords
- baseball; report card
Indexer Notes
Four single-panel gags.
[no title indexed]
Stewart-Warner Bike Speedometer / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Win a new 10-speed racer.
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the Cadet bicycle speedometer from Stewart-Warner.
I Dream of Betty
Betty and Me / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- (Sigh) I can't go out until I clean my room!
- Feature Logo
- Betty and Me
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews (in dream); Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones (in dream); Veronica Lodge (in dream)
- Synopsis
- Betty dreams that she's Archie's genie and does whatever he wants, except when it involves Veronica.
- Reprints
- in Archie Annual Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #43 (1983-84)
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- Keywords
- bottle; clown; dream; genie; hamburgers
Indexer Notes
A parody of the "I Dream of Jeannie" television series. Betty's outfit is almost identical to that worn by Barbara Eden in the TV show.
Includes promotional blurb for Archie Series comic books at bottom of first page.
[no title indexed]
Archie Giant Series Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Make the summer scene with Betty and Veronica
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #164 with mail-in coupon.
Small version of cover depicted along with original art.
Perfect Spot
Betty and Me / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie, row over to that cute little island over there!
- Feature Logo
- Betty and Me
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Archie and Betty find a secluded spot on a small island. Betty makes sure they won't be disturbed.
- Reprints
- in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #5 (August 1983)
-
- Keywords
- island; rowboat
Detour
Betty and Me / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Archie, there are tough looking guys on the corner! Maybe we'd better cross the street!
- Feature Logo
- Betty and Me
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty suggest that she and Archie cross the street to avoid some tough-looking guys. Archie says he can handle anything, but when Betty agrees, Archie suddenly has the desire to carry Betty across the street.
- Reprints
- in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #5 (August 1983)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #3 (October 1987)
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The Lesson
Betty and Me / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey, honey! Why don't you get rid of that creep and go out with me?
- Feature Logo
- Betty and Me
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty is harassed by a big guy and a little guy. Archie challenges the little guy, even though the big guy was the one making the comments.
- Keywords
- harassment
Any Questions?
Betty and Me / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Okay, I'll it it easy! Just try and hit it back and if you have any questions just ask!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Archie is teaching Betty how to play ping-pong.
- Reprints
- in Archie Annual Digest (Archie, 1975 series) #43 (1983-84)
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #127 (November 2004), #241 (April 2016)
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- Keywords
- ping-pong; table tennis
[no title indexed]
Betty's Diary / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Dear diary...Today was a day of all days!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty writes in her diary that Archie didn't ignore her once that day.
- Keywords
- diary
[no title indexed]
Man International / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The look you want - when you want it!
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for male facial hairpieces from Man International.
[no title indexed]
Beauty Aids / Masculiner Hairpieces / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- 10 way hairpiece!
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for women's hairpieces from Beauty Aids.
[no title indexed]
Dear Betty / letters page / 1 page
- Script
- Eda Edwards ? (credited as Betty)
- Pencils
- Joe Edwards ?
- Inks
- Joe Edwards ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Joe Edwards ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I get very good grades in school - in fact, I'm on top of the lists in all my classes!
- Characters
- Betty Cooper (cameo)
Indexer Notes
Betty gives advice in response to letters from J.K. (Brookline, Mass), G.T. (Denver, Colo.) and P.R. (McKeesport, Pa.).
Page has a border of daisies.
You're Driving Me Crazy!
Betty and Me / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Let go!
- Feature Logo
- Betty and Me
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Over his objections, Jughead helps Archie teach Betty how to drive his jalopy.
- Keywords
- driving lessons
[no title indexed]
Jeri of Hollywood Photos / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- 'Hi, I'm Jeri Lawrence - Jeri of Hollywood!'
- Characters
- Jeri Lawrence (photo)
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for celebrity photographs and posters from Jeri of Hollywood.
[no title indexed]
Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Grow amazing live sea-monkeys!
- Feature Logo
Sea-Monkeys [baby]
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for sea-monkeys from Sales Unlimited.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["My second wish is that we win the three-legged race!"]
Betty and Me -
1.
Blondes Have More Fun!
Betty and Me -
2.
["It's not summer without it."]
-
3.
Lip Service
Li'l Jinx -
4.
Where Betty Is Concerned Archie Can Do No Wrong
Betty -
5.
["Win a new 10-speed racer."]
Stewart-Warner Bike Speedometer -
6.
I Dream of Betty
Betty and Me -
7.
["Make the summer scene with Betty and Veronica"]
Archie Giant Series Magazine -
8.
Perfect Spot
Betty and Me -
9.
Detour
Betty and Me -
10.
The Lesson
Betty and Me -
11.
Any Questions?
Betty and Me -
12.
["Dear diary...Today was a day of all days!"]
Betty's Diary -
13.
["The look you want - when you want it!"]
Man International -
14.
["10 way hairpiece!"]
Beauty Aids / Masculiner Hairpieces -
15.
["I get very good grades in school - in fact, I'm on top of the lists in all my classes!"]
Dear Betty -
16.
You're Driving Me Crazy!
Betty and Me -
17.
["'Hi, I'm Jeri Lawrence - Jeri of Hollywood!'"]
Jeri of Hollywood Photos -
18.
["Grow amazing live sea-monkeys!"]
Sea-Monkeys -
19.
["Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game"]
Strat-O-Matic Baseball Game
This issue was modified by, among others
- Joey Beretta
- Chris Boyko
- Peter Croome
- Merlin Haas
- Mike Nielsen
- Joey Sayer
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