(March 1988)

Archie, 1965 Series
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Price
0.75 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
9 times a year in Jan., March, May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Nov.
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Close-Up, Inc.
Brand
Archie Series
Barcode
027100069706 03
Editing
Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)
Color
Color
Dimensions
Standard Silver Age US; then Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
Newsprint
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
Was Ongoing Series

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Betty / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Betty, I hear Ethel helped you get this baby sitting job!
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; two unidentified kids
Synopsis
Betty is regretting taking the baby sitting job Ethel got for her.

Indexer Notes

The two kids have a passing resemblance to Ethel Muggs. It is unknown if this is intentional on the part of the unknown writer and artist Dan DeCarlo or not.

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You Don't Need Drugs ... (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Goliher ?
Inks
Bill Goliher ?
Letters
Bill Yoshida ?
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
Synopsis
Archie and the gang give reasons for not taking drugs.

Indexer Notes

Though it has the same title, the art and storyline is different from previous anti-drug messages run in Archie Comics.

The Weirder Side Of The News (Table of Contents: 2)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Harold Smith
Pencils
Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
While trying on a gorilla costume in a costume shop, Archie spots a traffic control officer about to ticket his car. He runs out of the shop, still in costume, pursued by Betty, who is dressed as a jungle girl. The ensuing chaos caused when people spot him causes a traffic snarl and helps foil the getaway of two bank robbers.
Reprints

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Betty On The Phone (Table of Contents: 5)

Dilton's Puzzle Pals / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Rod Ollerenshaw
Pencils
Rod Ollerenshaw
Inks
Rod Ollerenshaw
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Rod Ollerenshaw
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Dilton Doily
Synopsis
Word find puzzle with a telephone theme.

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Dating Game (Table of Contents: 8)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Bill Yoshida ?
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Pop Tate; Alice Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
When Archie doesn't meet Betty after school on Friday as usual, she assumes the worst - - that he's with Veronica.

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The Big Game (Table of Contents: 11)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Bill Yoshida ?
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Caramel (Betty's cat); Alice Cooper; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Mr. Flutesnoot; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
A day in the school life of Betty Cooper, laid out as if it were a board game.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #219, pencils are credited to Dan DeCarlo and inks are credited to Jim DeCarlo.

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Snooze Alarm (Table of Contents: 13)

Archie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Pellowski
Pencils
Dan Parent
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Bill Yoshida ?
Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis
Archie has trouble waking up in the morning.
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The Kiss Off (Table of Contents: 15)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inks
Mike Esposito
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Bill Yoshida ?
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Beazley
Synopsis
Veronica's rampant jealousy over Archie and Betty's innocent acts of kindness to each other prove to be her undoing.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Betty / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
? [as Betty]
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dear Betty
Characters
Betty Cooper
Synopsis
"Betty" answers reader letters.
Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Betty, I hear Ethel helped you get this baby sitting job!"]
    Betty
  2. 1. You Don't Need Drugs ...
    Archie
  3. 2. The Weirder Side Of The News
    Betty
  4. 3. ["Step Right Up"]
  5. 4. ["It's Here!"]
  6. 5. Betty On The Phone
    Dilton's Puzzle Pals
  7. 6. ["Double Your Fun"]
  8. 7. ["Discount 32"]
  9. 8. Dating Game
    Betty
  10. 9. ["Fans!"]
  11. 10. ["Subscribe And Save"]
  12. 11. The Big Game
    Betty
  13. 12. ["Personalized Sew-On Patches"]
  14. 13. Snooze Alarm
    Archie
  15. 14. ["Hang Out With Us"]
  16. 15. The Kiss Off
    Betty
  17. 16. ["Dear Betty"]
    Betty
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