(December 2010)
Archie,
1987 Series
- Price
- 3.99 USD
- Pages
- 164
- Indicia Frequency
- 10 times a year (monthly except Feb. and Aug.)
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
The Archie Library
- Barcode
- 762816469500 18511
- Editing
- ?
[no title indexed]
Betty and Veronica / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jeff Shultz (signed)
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino (signed)
- Colors
- Rosario Peña (signed)
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- There's only room for one on this runway!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Keywords
- fashion show
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Walk the Walk?
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 11 pages
- Script
- Craig Boldman (credited)
- Pencils
- Jeff Shultz (credited)
- Inks
- Jon D'Agostino (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (credited)
- Letters
- Jon D'Agostino (credited)
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy; Pop Tate; Mr. Spif; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Chuck Clayton; Midge Klump; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Betty is practicing her "runway walk" in hopes of being selected for a fashion show.
- Reprints
-
in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #278 (December 2019)
-
- Keywords
- fashion show; runway
Indexer Notes
Listed on cover.
Work It Out
Betty and Veronica / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica work out in stylish leotards while the boys admire them.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #17 (January 1996)
-
- Keywords
- exercise
Hide & Seek
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Angelo De Cesare (credited as Angelo DeCesare)
- Pencils
- Jeff Shultz (credited)
- Inks
- Jim Amash (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (credited)
- Letters
- Teresa Davidson (credited)
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica spies on Betty and Archie when they go see a horror movie.
- Reprints
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #287 (November 2020)
-
- Keywords
- movie theater; zombie
Crowning Achievement
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Veronica assumes she will win the vote for homecoming queen but she refuses to join the committees which turns the tide against her.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #154 (December 2000)
-
- Keywords
- dance; homecoming queen
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Fashion Bashin'
Betty's Diary / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Betty accidentally gives her denim clothes a "stone washed" look.
- Reprints
- from Betty's Diary (Archie, 1986 series) #20 (September 1988)
-
[Betty's Diary Graphic Novel Offer]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Betty's Diary collection.
[Archiedigital.com]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Archie website.
Change in Plans!
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Snodgrass; Archie Andrews; Hermione Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica thinks of transferring to a private school.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #333 (December 1984)
-
- Keywords
- private school
Indexer Notes
Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #267, no credits listed in this digest
Saleslady Killer
Betty / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
- Pencils
- Stan Goldberg (credited)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (credited)
- Letters
- Bill Yoshida (credited)
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Candy; Bonnie
- Synopsis
- Betty takes Archie shopping with her when she tries to find a dress.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #180 (January 1990)
-
Star Trick!
Veronica / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Marcie Goodman; Carlton; Tad Britt; Nadia Schaffer
- Synopsis
- Veronica meets entertainment reporter Marcie Goodman.
- Reprints
- from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #46 (September 1995)
-
- Keywords
- Manhattan
Indexer Notes
First word balloons appears to be relettered in this printing.
[Archie Marries Betty & Veronica]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Subscription information for Life With Archie magazine.
[Comic Book Fairs]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for an Archie themed book fair.
Soccermania
Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Local moms want Betty to coach their girls youth soccer team.
- Reprints
- from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #73 (May 1999)
-
- Keywords
- soccer
Betty's Fashions For All Seasons
Betty / illustration / 1 page
- Characters
- Betty Cooper
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #177 (August 1989)
-
Indexer Notes
Fashions for each season.
[Get the Archie Comics App!]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Archie Digital Comics App.
['Tis the Season]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for various Christmas themed collections.
No Choke
Katy Keene / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; fashion; teen
- Characters
- Katy Keene; Lucki Red Lorelei; Hal Adams; Melissa Keene [Sis]
- Synopsis
- Katy runs into an old high school crush and she convinces him to quit smoking.
- Reprints
- from Katy Keene (Archie, 1984 series) #21 (June 1987)
-
- Keywords
- smoking
The Copy Caper
Katy Keene / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; fashion; teen
- Characters
- Katy Keene; Francois; Monsieur St. Yves; Monsieur Couchon; Melissa Keene [Sis]
- Synopsis
- Katy is in Paris to model for designer Francois, but the other designers accuse him of stealing their work.
- Reprints
- from Katy Keene (Archie, 1984 series) #28 (October 1988)
-
- Keywords
- Paris France
Indexer Notes
Fashions and haristyles submitted by Anika Franzen; Becky Stuehler; Raena Selip; Sarah Johnson; Breindy Mintz; Jennifer Zelvin; Vanessa Roldan; Brenda Biundo; Lucy Liow; Katrina Kuzyszyn
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
['Tis the Season To Give the Gift of Graphic Novels!]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for various graphic novels.
[Archie Digest Collector Sets]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for various digest back issues.
Fitness Fit
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hermione Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica shows off her high tech gym to Betty.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #340 (February 1986)
-
- Keywords
- exercise equipment; rummage sale
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Scream Test!
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Tristan Gary Ivan Franks
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica attend a rock concert and end up giving the musician a ride back to his hotel.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #160 (November 2005)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Have A Heart
Betty / activity / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #67 (September 1993)
-
Indexer Notes
Word scramble puzzle.
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Veronica's Fashion Lies
Veronica / illustration / 2 pages
- Genre
- fashion; teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge
- Reprints
- from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #20 (April 1992)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Up and Out
Betty / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty knows how to handle a pesky salesman.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #160 (August 1987)
-
- Keywords
- vacuum cleaners
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
[Archie Comics Book Club]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Archie Book Club.
[New Kids Off the Wall]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the New Kids Off the Wall storyline.
Model Mania!
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- When Archie and Reggie are drooling over women's fashions in a magazine, Betty and Veronica decide to try to imitate the poses of the models in the magazine.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #14 (October 1988)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Twist of Fate
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Veronica sprains her ankle performing gymnastics. But the cane she's given to help her get around proves to be a menace to everyone else's health.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #17 (January 1996)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
Rhymes for the Rich
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Veronica gets annoyed when the others start spouting superstitious rhymes about finding money and receiving good fortune.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #25 (November 1989)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
[Best of the Eighties Book 2]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the new volume of the Archie Americana series.
[Archie & Friends DVD's]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Archie & Friends DVD's.
Owls Well That Ends Well
Betty / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Smithers the butler
- Synopsis
- Archie refuses to help Veronica recover a rare Zambesia owl that escaped the mansion because he's helping Betty with her marathon run. But Betty spots the owl along the marathon course, just as a massive thunderstorm rolls up.
- Reprints
- from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #30 (October 1995)
-
- Keywords
- marathon
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
[no title indexed]
Betty / activity / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Betty and Archie's date was going just perfectly...
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series) #77 (October 1995)
-
Indexer Notes
Uncover the mystery phrase puzzle.
Voice Your Choice
Archie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Veronica rejects Archie for Reggie.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #233 (June 1977)
-
Brat Attack
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Archie and Reggie talk about a reality show where girls act like brats. Betty and Veronica are not fans of the show.
- Reprints
- from Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #127 (November 2004)
-
[no title indexed]
Cheryl Blossom / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Paul Oswald (signed)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Cheryl Blossom
Indexer Notes
Illustration used as the title for the next section featuring Cheryl Blossom reprints.
It's in her Kiss
Cheryl Blossom / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Cheryl wants to try out her new fruit flavored lip gloss on Archie but ends up attracting Jughead instead.
- Reprints
- from Cheryl Blossom (Archie, 1997 series) #23 (June 1999)
-
Psyc-Out
Cheryl Blossom / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Cheryl Blossom; Sugar (Cheryl's dog); Cindy; Jamie; Sue
- Synopsis
- Cheryl believes that her limo driver, Jamie, has psychic powers.
- Reprints
- from Cheryl Blossom (Archie, 1997 series) #22 (May 1999)
-
- Keywords
- telepathy
Pup Art
Cheryl Blossom / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Cheryl Blossom
- Synopsis
- Cheryl tries to bring her dog into an art gallery.
- Reprints
- from Cheryl Blossom (Archie, 1997 series) #24 (August 1999)
-
[Battle of the BFF's]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for the Battle of the BFF's storyline.
[Love & Marriage]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for two Archie collections.
Drive Me Crazy
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Grimley; Hal Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica remember when they learned to drive.
- Reprints
- from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #154 (December 2000)
-
- Keywords
- car; driver's education; driver's license; driving
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
It's in the Bag
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Geraldine Grundy; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
- Synopsis
- Veronica brings a purse to school but misplaces it several times.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #243 (March 1976)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
The Plain Truth!
Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)
- Pencils
- Jeff Shultz (credited)
- Inks
- Al Milgrom (credited)
- Colors
- Barry Grossman (credited)
- Letters
- Jack Morelli (credited)
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jane Jones; Matt Rogers
- Synopsis
- Betty and Veronica attend a taping of the TV show Plain Jane.
- Reprints
- in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #266 (October 2018)
-
[Now is the best time to subscribe!]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Subscription information.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
["There's only room for one on this runway!"]
Betty and Veronica -
1.
[DC Super Heroes Pop-Up Book]
Little Brown and Company -
2.
Walk the Walk?
Betty and Veronica -
3.
[Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp]
Nintendo DS -
4.
Work It Out
Betty and Veronica -
5.
Hide & Seek
Betty and Veronica -
6.
Crowning Achievement
Betty and Veronica -
7.
Fashion Bashin'
Betty's Diary -
8.
[Betty's Diary Graphic Novel Offer]
-
9.
[Archiedigital.com]
-
10.
Change in Plans!
Betty and Veronica -
11.
Saleslady Killer
Betty -
12.
Star Trick!
Veronica -
13.
[Archie Marries Betty & Veronica]
-
14.
[Comic Book Fairs]
-
15.
Soccermania
Betty -
16.
Betty's Fashions For All Seasons
Betty -
17.
[Get the Archie Comics App!]
-
18.
['Tis the Season]
-
19.
[no title indexed]
Katy Keene -
20.
No Choke
Katy Keene -
21.
The Copy Caper
Katy Keene -
22.
['Tis the Season To Give the Gift of Graphic Novels!]
-
23.
[Archie Digest Collector Sets]
-
24.
Fitness Fit
Betty and Veronica -
25.
Scream Test!
Betty and Veronica -
26.
Have A Heart
Betty -
27.
Veronica's Fashion Lies
Veronica -
28.
Up and Out
Betty -
29.
[Archie Comics Book Club]
-
30.
[New Kids Off the Wall]
-
31.
Model Mania!
Betty and Veronica -
32.
Twist of Fate
Betty and Veronica -
33.
Rhymes for the Rich
Betty and Veronica -
34.
[Best of the Eighties Book 2]
-
35.
[Archie & Friends DVD's]
-
36.
Owls Well That Ends Well
Betty -
37.
["Betty and Archie's date was going just perfectly..."]
Betty -
38.
Voice Your Choice
Archie -
39.
Brat Attack
Betty and Veronica -
40.
[no title indexed]
Cheryl Blossom -
41.
It's in her Kiss
Cheryl Blossom -
42.
Psyc-Out
Cheryl Blossom -
43.
Pup Art
Cheryl Blossom -
44.
[Battle of the BFF's]
-
45.
[Love & Marriage]
-
46.
Drive Me Crazy
Betty and Veronica -
47.
It's in the Bag
Betty and Veronica -
48.
The Plain Truth!
Betty and Veronica -
49.
[Now is the best time to subscribe!]
-
50.
[Next Month]
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51.
[Sym-Bionic Titan]
Cartoon Network -
52.
[Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Cosmic Destruction]
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- Katy Hayhurst
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