Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #178 [Direct]

(November 2007)

[Chibi-Robo Park Patrol] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Nintendo DS / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Big Secret (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script:

George Gladir (credited)

Pencils:

Pat Kennedy (credited)

Inks:

Rich Koslowski (credited)

Colors:

Barry Grossman (credited)

Letters:

John Workman (credited)

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate

Synopsis:

Betty helps Veronica get over her shoe obsession.

Reprints:

• in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #236 (October 2015)

Wild Style (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Pencils:

Dan Parent

Inks:

Dan Parent

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Reprints:

• in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #211 (May 2013)
• in World of Archie Digest, Free Comic Book Day Edition (Archie, 2013 series) #1 (June / July 2013)

Indexer Notes

Fashion page

[You get your POW!...] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

KidsWB / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

The Best of Buds (Table of Contents: 5)

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

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Letters:

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Smithers; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews

Synopsis:

Betty and Veronica are the best of friends. Veronica supports Betty when she wins homecoming queen. Betty helps Veronica study for exams and learn to play soccer. All bets are off when it comes to Archie though.

Reprints:

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #168 (January 2001)

[Archiecomics.Com] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

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

Back to Cool Fashion (Table of Contents: 7)

Cheryl Blossom / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Characters:

Cheryl Blossom

Indexer Notes

Fashion page.

Fitness Program (Table of Contents: 8)

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; Hal Cooper

Synopsis:

Betty tries to help her mother with a personal fitness program.

Reprints:

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #116 (October 2002)
• in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #247 (November 2016)

Indexer Notes

Probably the story from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #116 but needs confirmation.

Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #247.

[Bad Boy Trouble] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

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[Sabrina for Everyone] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

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The Coordinator (Table of Contents: 11)

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:

humor; teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge

Synopsis:

Veronica is concerned that something clashes with her new clothes.

Reprints:

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #166 (November 2001)

Casual Sportswear (Table of Contents: 12)

Betty's Fashions / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo

Inks:

Dan DeCarlo

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper

Synopsis:

Betty models fashion designs submitted by readers.

Reprints:

• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #315 (March 1982)
which is reprinted
• from Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #207 (January 2013)

Indexer Notes

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

Bonny Bonnets (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script:

George Gladir

Pencils:

Jeff Shultz

Inks:

Henry Scarpelli

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews

Synopsis:

The girls come to school wearing outrageous-looking hats.

Reprints:

• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #178 (October 2002)

Indexer Notes

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

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

Josie and the Pussycats / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Fernando Ruiz (signed)

Inks:

Bob Smith (signed)

Colors:

?

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie reprints.

Three Little Maidens (Table of Contents: 15)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

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Letters:

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Genre:

teen

Characters:

Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alan M

Synopsis:

The narrator explains the differences between the three girls.

Reprints:

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #74 (February 1974)
• in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #246 (February 2016)

[Graphic Novels Offer] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

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[Archie's Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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Beyond the Door (Table of Contents: 18)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Doyle

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo

Inks:

Vincent DeCarlo

Colors:

?

Letters:

Vincent DeCarlo

Genre:

humor; teen

Characters:

Josie; Melody; Mr. Ulster

Synopsis:

Melody takes a job selling nylons at a department store, and her effect on the male customers leads all the female customers to break down the manager's door and complain.

Reprints:

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #26 (April 1967)

Indexer Notes

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

Dumb as a Fox (Table of Contents: 19)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Doyle

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg

Inks:

Jon D'Agostino

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Josie; Valerie; Melody; Alan M; Alex

Synopsis:

Beautiful Melody finds out that there will never be a shortage of men who want to cheer her up.

Reprints:

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #86 (December 1975)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #241, no credits listed in this digest.

[Come on let's go!] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

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[The 2006 Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

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Practice Makes Perfect (Table of Contents: 22)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg

Inks:

John Lowe

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Genre:

humor; teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Adam; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones

Synopsis:

Archie gets jealous when he overhears Adam and Betty talking.

Reprints:

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #110 (May 2002)
• in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #229 (November 2012)

Keywords:

soccer

Indexer Notes

Credits from the printing in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (2011 series) #229, no credits listed in this digest.

Veronica's Fashions Day or Night (Table of Contents: 23)

Veronica / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

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Reprints:

• in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #236 (December 2013)

Indexer Notes

Reader submitted fashions.

Steady Now (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Script:

Frank Doyle

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo

Inks:

Rudy Lapick

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Genre:

humor; teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:

Betty thinks she and Archie should go steady because they both have blue eyes.

Reprints:

• in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #229 (November 2012)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (2011 series) #229, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

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[Look at the time] (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

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Whale of a Sale (Table of Contents: 27)

Betty / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

George Gladir

Pencils:

Stan Goldberg

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis:

Betty is pet sitting to earn money for a new dress.

Reprints:

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #116 (October 2002)
• from Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #226 (October 2014)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (1987 series) #226, no credits listed in this digest.

Possibly from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #116 but needs confirmation.

[Archie's Subscription Offer] (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

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[Sonic Archives Offer] (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

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Knock Before Entering (Table of Contents: 30)

Veronica / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script:

Dan Parent

Pencils:

Dan Parent

Inks:

Jim Amash

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Archie Andrews; Leroy; Smithers; Midge Klump; Ethel Muggs

Synopsis:

While studying the history of the Lodge mansion Veronica meets the ghost of a previous owner.

Reprints:

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #119 (October 2001)

Keywords:

ghost

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #119.

[Love Showdown] (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

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[Archie Americana Series] (Table of Contents: 32) (Expand) /

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[Archie's Camp Tales] (Table of Contents: 33) (Expand) /

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Go Team (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script:

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Pencils:

? [as Kennedy] (credited)

Inks:

Ken Selig (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Alice Cooper; Dilton Doiley

Synopsis:

The students organize a studying team with Betty as the captain.

Reprints:

• in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #256 (November 2017)

[Archie's Digest Subscription Offer] (Table of Contents: 35) (Expand) /

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[Betty and Veronica Comics Digest #179] (Table of Contents: 36) (Expand) /

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[Slow Go on the Yogos] (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

Yogos Bites / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Bring Your Battle to Wii] (Table of Contents: 38) (Expand) /

Wii / advertisement / 1 page (report information)