(March 1978)

Archie, 1950 Series
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Price
0.35 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Brand
Archie Series [vertical]
Barcode
0271000696003
Editing
John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Dan DeCarlo
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
In the first half I went zero for ten!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy
Synopsis
At the gymnasium, Miss Grundy makes note of Veronica's poor shooting.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Later redrawn for the cover of Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #18.

Strong Silent Type (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Hostess Twinkies; Josie / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Uniform Code (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler; Evelyn the maid
Synopsis
After a discussion with Betty on class consciousness, Veronica decides the serving staff needs a more casual, less class conscious look.

Calling the Play (Table of Contents: 3)

Li'l Jinx's Pal, Russ / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
Joe Edwards

Genre
humor; children
Characters
Russ; unidentified kids
Synopsis
Russ is playing pick-up football.

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

Betty and Veronica Gag Bag / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Bob Montana
Pencils
Bob Montana
Inks
Bob Montana
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
How are the boys doing at track and field?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Coach Kleats; Mr. Flutesnoot; Svenson
Synopsis
Betty gets an assessment of Archie's track prowess from Coach Kleats. Mr. Flutesnoot has trouble communicating to Svenson what he wants.

Quest Zest (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily
Synopsis
As a special day at school, all boys must stay silent all day. If they talk to a girl, she gets the lapel button the boy carries. The girl with the most buttons wins and Betty and Veronica are going to any length to collect the most buttons.

Georgia on Mah Mind (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
?
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Frankie Valdez; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis
Veronica comes back from a trip to Georgia with a southern accent. Frankie starts mocking it, which Veronica will not tolerate.

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

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

Script
? [as Betty and Veronica]
Pencils
Joe Edwards ?
Inks
Joe Edwards ?
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'd like to tell you
Genre
teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
"Betty and Veronica" answer reader letters.

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

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

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

Sweater Girl (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis
Jealous of the attention Betty is getting for earning a letter sweater, Veronica purchases a sweater of her own that just happens to have a large 'R' on it. But she doesn't get the reaction she hoped for.
Reprints
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["In the first half I went zero for ten!"]
    Betty and Veronica
  2. 1. Strong Silent Type
    Hostess Twinkies; Josie
  3. 2. Uniform Code
    Betty and Veronica
  4. 3. Calling the Play
    Li'l Jinx's Pal, Russ
  5. 4. ["How are the boys doing at track and field?"]
    Betty and Veronica Gag Bag
  6. 5. Quest Zest
    Betty and Veronica
  7. 6. Georgia on Mah Mind
    Betty and Veronica
  8. 7. ["I'd like to tell you"]
    Dear Betty and Veronica
  9. 8. ["Think Small"]
  10. 9. ["Here's Your Archie 3 For $1.00 Checklist"]
  11. 10. Sweater Girl
    Betty and Veronica
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  • Katie
  • Peter Croome
  • Igor Dybzinski
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Mike Nielsen
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