([October] 1952)

Archie, 1950 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
On-sale Date
1952-10-01
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Brand
Archie Series [banner]
Editing
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Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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

Pencils
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inks
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello Archie! Betty and I were just wondering whether you could come over and help us clean up a messy problem?
Genre
teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Reprints

The Secret of Treasure Cave (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Wilson Chem. Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Frail but Firm (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
There's that Big Moose and poor little Midge!
Feature Logo
Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica wish that Archie and Reggie were more manly and protective like Big Moose.

Indexer Notes

Page 4 contains a sign for the "Bob White Special" referencing DeCarlo's fellow Archie artist.

A Face Worse than Death (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Men are shallow creatures - the really vital things like a generous heart, a sweet personality or a clever mind are lost on them!
Feature Logo
Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica decide to look unkempt to see if Archie values their looks or their inner beauty.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Betty Puzzle Page / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

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Pencils
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Colors
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Letters
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

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

Registered Male (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello Archie! This sundae's on me! I just got my allowance!
Feature Logo
Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Veronica signs up for the baby sitting registry at school to earn money for a new dress. Archie signs up to so he can afford to take Veronica out to the country club for their date. Betty schemes to get a date with Archie.

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

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ronnie!! Who is he!
Feature Logo
Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Dawson; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Betty is infatuated with the new science teacher, Mr. Dawson.

Just My Type (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Samm Schwartz
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Isn't it awful the way some girls throw themselves at boys!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis
Betty throws herself at Archie after criticizing other girls for the same type of behavior.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Veronica Puzzle Page / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

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

Football Fever (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Vigoda
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What's wrong, Lambikins? You look ready to bust!
Feature Logo
Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Gabby; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Rocky
Synopsis
The girls all get stood up for their dates and find out the reason why is because a famous football player is visiting Archie's father and the boys all went over to meet him.
Keywords
football

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

Plaza Book Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[Write Thrilling Love Letters] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Plaza Book Company / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[Here's Real Fun For You!] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Seagee Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Draw Instantly (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Master Art Helper Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Look at these 4 Wonder Bargains (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Hello Archie! Betty and I were just wondering whether you could come over and help us clean up a messy problem?"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. 1. The Secret of Treasure Cave
    Wilson Chem. Co.
  3. 2. Frail but Firm
    Betty and Veronica
  4. 3. A Face Worse than Death
    Betty and Veronica
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    Betty Puzzle Page
  6. 5. ["Need a tonic?...Try an Archie Comic!"]
  7. 6. Registered Male
    Betty and Veronica
  8. 7. ["Join the big parade to our brand new comic magazine, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals starring Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, and Reggie!"]
  9. 8. ["Ronnie!! Who is he!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  10. 9. Just My Type
    Betty and Veronica
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Veronica Puzzle Page
  12. 11. ["For the laugh of your life, get Laugh Comics at your favorite newsstand now!"]
  13. 12. Football Fever
    Betty and Veronica
  14. 13. ["Every romance has pitfalls."]
    Plaza Book Co.
  15. 14. [Write Thrilling Love Letters]
    Plaza Book Company
  16. 15. [Here's Real Fun For You!]
    Seagee Co.
  17. 16. Draw Instantly
    Master Art Helper Co.
  18. 17. Look at these 4 Wonder Bargains
This issue was modified by, among others
  • John
  • Katie
  • Luke A.
  • Thomas Johnson
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen