(June 2010)
Archie,
1983 Series
- Price
- 2.69 USD
- Pages
- 92
- Indicia Frequency
- 10 times a year (monthly except Apr. and Oct.)
- On-sale Date
- 2010-04-19
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
The Archie Library
- Barcode
- 762816468558 20311
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
On-sale date from the previous issue which lists this as "On-Sale the week of April 19, 2010."
[no title indexed]
Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Veronica! Your father gave back your credit cards... now the mall won't have to close!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
A Hearty Party
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- George Gladir (credited)
- Pencils
- Jeff Shultz (credited)
- Inks
- Rich Koslowski (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (credited)
- Letters
- Phil Felix (credited)
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
- Synopsis
- After visiting a wax museum Veronica decides to throw a masquerade party.
- Keywords
- costume party; masquerade party; was museum
[Two New Monthly Titles!]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the new Life with Archie magazine.
B & V Switching Styles
illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- fashion
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Fashions submitted by Heather H. from South Carolina.
Bizarre Bazaar
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- George Gladir (credited)
- Pencils
- Dan Parent (credited)
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica, along with Nancy, get up at four a.m. to be in line to purchase designer shoes at a fraction of their original cost from a charity event.
- Reprints
-
from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #59 (May 2003)
-
Hair's Veronica
Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Miss Beazly
- Synopsis
- Veronica falls asleep in class and dreams that Dilton's invention gives her a mustache.
- Reprints
- from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #160 (May 2005)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #269, no credits listed in this digest.
Close Call!
Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg (credited)
- Inks
- John Lowe (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty is the umpire for a Little League game but neither side likes her calls.
- Reprints
- from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #124 (June 2003)
-
- Keywords
- baseball; Little League
Scent of Success
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Alice Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Betty sells cinnamon rolls to raise money for some expensive perfume.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #174 (June 2002)
-
- Keywords
- perfume
[Will Your Marry Me?]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Will You Marry Me? collection.
[Goodbye Forever]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Goodbye Forever storyline.
[no title indexed]
Sabrina / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural; teen
Indexer Notes
Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Sabrina reprints.
House Arrest
Sabrina / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- teen; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Uncle Quiggly; Salem; Lemuel the Lonely Lamplighter; Vern Meyers; Laura Meyers; Spookie
- Synopsis
- Sabrina's aunts decide to turn the house into a bread and breakfast and unwittingly release a ghost.
- Reprints
- from Sabrina (Archie, 2000 series) #18 (June 2001)
-
- Keywords
- ghost
[Sabrina Fans]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Sabrina DVD's and back issues.
[Young Salem]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Young Salem mini series.
Dressing Down!
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Kathleen Webb
- Pencils
- Jeff Shultz
- Inks
- Henry Scarpelli
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Vickie Williams
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Marie; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
- Synopsis
- It's school spirit week and Betty bets Veronica she can't follow each day's theme.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #207 (May 2005)
-
- Keywords
- school spirit
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
On the Job!!
Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jill; Paula; Cheryl Blossom; Clifford Blossom; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Veronica and Cheryl meet up at Lodge Industries for "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day". They agree to put aside their differences for the day. At least until Archie shows up.
- Reprints
- from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #150 (May 2004)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
The Moody Blues
Betty / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Veronica Lodge; Alice Cooper; Polly Cooper; Adam; Hal Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty writes in her diary about her varying moods.
- Reprints
- from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #145 (May 2005)
-
- Keywords
- diary
[Betty's Diary]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Betty's Diary collection.
[Love Showdown]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Love Showdown collection.
[no title indexed]
Josie / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Fernando Ruiz (signed)
- Inks
- Bob Smith (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- teen
Indexer Notes
Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie and the Pussycats reprints.
Pussycats in the Dark!
Josie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- The Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine]; Alex Cabot III; Mike (music store owner); Sheila (music store owner)
- Synopsis
- The Pussycats instruments are all broken and they go shopping for new ones that light up.
- Reprints
- from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #86 (December 2004)
-
- Keywords
- band; black out; drums; gig; girl group; guitar; music; musical instruments; shop; show
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Well Shut My Mouth
Josie / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown
- Synopsis
- Melody gets a dog that isn't very friendly.
- Reprints
- from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #68 (April 1973)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
[no title indexed]
Josie / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Josie, last night I dreamed I ate a giant marshmallow!!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Josie McCoy; Alan M
- Synopsis
- Alan had a dream about a giant marshmallow.
- Reprints
- from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #96 (October 1977)
-
- Keywords
- dream; pillow
[Battle of the Bands]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for two collections, one for The Archies and one for Josie and the Pussycats.
Spring Stylin'
Betty and Veronica / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica show off fan fashions.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #200 (July 2004)
-
Indexer Notes
Fan fashions from Jessica O, Vermaris S and Sara J.
Dine-in Movie
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica's friends try out the Lodge's new Home Theatre.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #200 (July 2004)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Lunch Bag Lady
Veronica / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee observes that Veronica brings her lunch to school just like any other student.
- Reprints
- from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #159 (May 2005)
-
Indexer Notes
Penciller credit from Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (1987 series) #236, no credits listed in this digest.
The Nerd Word
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- George Gladir (credited)
- Pencils
- Jeff Shultz (credited)
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (credited)
- Letters
- Phil Felix (credited)
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jenna; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Betty is asked to be an honorary member of the Nerd Girls club.
- Reprints
- in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #259 (April 2018)
-
[Archie Digest Subs!!!]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Subscription information.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
["Veronica! Your father gave back your credit cards... now the mall won't have to close!"]
Betty and Veronica -
1.
[Get up and play. An hour a day.]
Ad Council -
2.
A Hearty Party
Betty and Veronica -
3.
[Two New Monthly Titles!]
-
4.
[Archie #606]
-
5.
B & V Switching Styles
-
6.
Bizarre Bazaar
Betty and Veronica -
7.
Hair's Veronica
Veronica -
8.
Close Call!
Betty -
9.
Scent of Success
Betty and Veronica -
10.
[Will Your Marry Me?]
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11.
[Goodbye Forever]
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12.
[no title indexed]
Sabrina -
13.
House Arrest
Sabrina -
14.
[Sabrina Fans]
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15.
[Young Salem]
-
16.
Dressing Down!
Betty and Veronica -
17.
On the Job!!
Veronica -
18.
The Moody Blues
Betty -
19.
[Betty's Diary]
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20.
[Love Showdown]
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21.
[no title indexed]
Josie -
22.
Pussycats in the Dark!
Josie -
23.
Well Shut My Mouth
Josie -
24.
How Well Do You Know Josie & the Pussycats Quiz
Josie -
25.
["Josie, last night I dreamed I ate a giant marshmallow!!"]
Josie -
26.
[Archie #608]
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27.
[Battle of the Bands]
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28.
Spring Stylin'
Betty and Veronica -
29.
Dine-in Movie
Betty and Veronica -
30.
Lunch Bag Lady
Veronica -
31.
The Nerd Word
Betty and Veronica -
32.
[Archie Digest Subs!!!]
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33.
[Next Month]
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34.
[Archie Comics' "Freshman Year" is the #1 most downloaded..."]
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35.
[It Only Takes a Spark]
Ad Council
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