Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #174 [Direct Edition]

(June 2007)

[Archie & Friends Jewelry] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Pugster / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Late Great Veronica! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Dan Parent (credited)

Pencils

Dan Parent (credited)

Inks

Jon D'Agostino (credited)

Colors

Carlos Antunes (credited)

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Veronica is habitually late for school and Betty tries to help her get there on time.

Reprints

• in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #272 (June 2019)
• in Archie 1000 Page Comics Jubilee (Archie, 2019 series) (2019)

[Betty vs Veronica?] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

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

Bundle of Joy (Table of Contents: 4)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Pellowski

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

John Lowe

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Kate

Synopsis

Betty and her mom go shopping for Betty's cousin Kate's baby shower.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #95 (March 2001)

Keywords

baby shower

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #250, no credits listed in this digest.

[Sabrina 2-DVD Set] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

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

A Tale of Two Papers (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script

Kathleen Webb

Pencils

Jeff Shultz

Inks

Henry Scarpelli

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper; Miss Grundy; Kathleen Webb

Synopsis

Betty gets a D plus on her writing assignment while Veronica gets an A, then the story goes back to show how that happened.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #170 (March 2002)

Indexer Notes

Appearance by Kathleen Webb (the writer).

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie's 2006 Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

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[Archie Americana Series] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

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The Quitter (Table of Contents: 9)

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

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Tired of competing with Veronica over Archie and not seeing any chance of victory in sight, Betty throws in the towel.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #172 (April 2002)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Classic Archie Watches] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

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That Does Not Compute (Table of Contents: 11)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent

Pencils

Dan Parent

Inks

Jim Amash

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers; Hermione Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Iris (a small robot)

Synopsis

Mr. Lodge gives Veronica a small robot that records personalities, traits and behaviors. After one day, the robot acts just like Veronica-- and that's not a good thing.

Reprints

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #123 (April 2002)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest. When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #222, inks are credited to Rich Koslowski.

[Archie & Friends and Sabrina DVD's!] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

What a Doll! (Table of Contents: 13)

Cheryl Blossom / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent

Pencils

Dan Parent

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Cheryl Blossom; Jason Blossom; Madge

Synopsis

Cheryl goes on the Home Buying Network (spoof of the Home Shopping Network) to market a doll that looks like her.

Reprints

• from Cheryl Blossom (Archie, 1997 series) #7 (November 1997)

Keywords

doll; shopping; TV

Indexer Notes

Brigitte Bardot is spoofed as Barbie Bardoe.

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Digest Fan Art / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted illustrations.

Something in Common (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script

?

Pencils

John Costanza

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica decide they only have one thing in common.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #98 (June 2001)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Time Grinds On (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Script

John Costanza

Pencils

Jeff Shultz

Inks

Henry Scarpelli

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Andrews; Mr. Andrews

Synopsis

Archie leaves a present for his mother, an antique clock, with Veronica.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #167 (December 2001)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Sabrina Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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

The Height of Fashion (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Jeff Shultz

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Archie Andrews; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Mr. Weatherbee; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge

Synopsis

Veronica brings back 2 pairs of eight inch platform shoes from Japan.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #161 (June 2001)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Graphic Novels Offer] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

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[Archie's Subscription Offer] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

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See What Develops (Table of Contents: 21)

Betty / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

John Lowe

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

An undeveloped roll of film from years ago reminds Betty why she puts up with Archie.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #97 (May 2001)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Love Showdown] (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

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

Hoppy Daze (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Script

Mike Pellowski

Pencils

Jeff Shultz

Inks

Henry Scarpelli

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Mr. Flutesnoot; Reggie Mantle

Synopsis

Betty runs a contest where classmates can vote for each other to kiss a frog.

Reprints

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #173 (May 2002)

Keywords

frog; kiss; toad

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie's Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

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

[Archie Combo Bag Offer] (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

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

Career Girl (Table of Contents: 26)

Veronica / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Parent

Pencils

Dan Parent

Inks

Jim Amash

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Veronica Lodge; Harriet Burble (a guidance counselor); Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge (in a daydream); Archie Andrews (cameo)

Synopsis

Veronica dreams about what she would like to have for a career.

Reprints

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #123 (April 2002)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Adam Walmsley (signed)

Inks

Adam Walmsley (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Back in Betty and Veronica Digest #156...

Characters

Betty Cooper

Indexer Notes

Introduction to the next story which is the result of a vote by readers if Betty should end up with Archie or Adam.

The Big Breakup Part One (Table of Contents: 28)

Betty / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

John Lowe

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; romance; teen

Characters

Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Polly Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jonesw; Ethel Muggs; Adam; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge; Judy; Hot Dog

Synopsis

The news is out: Betty has finally dumped Archie.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #99 (July 2001)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie's Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

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[Archie Day by Day] (Table of Contents: 30) (Expand) /

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[Archie's Digest Subscription Offer] (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

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

Learn to Draw Veronica (Table of Contents: 32)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo (signed)

Inks

Dan DeCarlo (signed)

Letters

typeset

2 For 1 Sale! (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Script

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils

Jeff Shultz (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; BJ Johnson; Barney Johnson

Synopsis

Betty and Veronica think they both have a date with the same boy at the mall but it turns out they are cousins.

Reprints

• in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #263 (July 2018)

[Digests This Exit] (Table of Contents: 34) (Expand) /

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[See Betty and Veronica as You've Never Seen Them Before!] (Table of Contents: 35) (Expand) /

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[Get To the Bikini Bottom Of It All!] (Table of Contents: 36) (Expand) /

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