Issue Details

Issue	#5
Published	April 1993
Frequency	eight times per year
Cover Price	1.25 USD; 1.25 CAD
Pages	36
Editing	Daryl Edelman (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "If You Can Read This"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Archie starts to sign Betty's cast, but finds a warning message on it left by Veronica.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks	Stan Goldberg (signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman

6 page Betty story "Downhill Drag"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	While skiing at Mr. Lodge's new Timberland Ski Resort, Betty swerves on a downhill run to avoid a rabbit and pitches out of control down the mountain.
Genre	Teen
Script	Bob Bolling
Pencils	Doug Crane
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page Editor's Notebook text article "I Know I Said"

Synopsis	Editor Gorelick promotes Betty And Veronica #62.
Script	Victor Gorelick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	typeset

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "What A Deal"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Pencils	Ellen Leonforte
Inks	Ellen Leonforte
Notes	Subscription solicitation for Archie And Friends, Betty And Veronica Spectacular, and World Of Archie.

Half page Betty story "The Gift"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Veronica gives Archie a pager for his birthday, mainly to keep tabs on him.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Stan Goldberg
Inks	Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page statement of ownership "Statement Of Ownership"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Date of filing: Oct 1, 1992; Owner: Archie Comic Publications, Inc., 325 Fayette Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543, Michael I. Silberkleit and Richard H. Goldwater officers; Total paid circulation, avg 12 months: 40,512.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Top Ten Reasons To Subscribe"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo; Ellen Leonforte
Inks	?; Ellen Leonforte
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida; Ellen Leonforte
Notes	Subscription solicitation for the Archie comics line. Illustrations are a reprint of a syndicated Archie newspaper strip.

6 page Betty story "Plaster Disaster"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot; Miss Haggley
Synopsis	Reggie tries to write crib notes on Betty's cast, hoping to cheat on the upcoming history test. But his attempt is interrupted by Moose, who has learned Reggie made a date with Midge.
Genre	Teen
Script	Bob Bolling
Pencils	Doug Crane
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page Big Ethel story "Time Will Tell"

Characters	Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy
Synopsis	A casual remark by Betty gives Ethel an inspiration for a dress she hopes will catch the eye of the boys.
Genre	Teen
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "TMNT Adventures Special"

Characters	The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Notes	Advertisement for TMNT Adventures Special #4.

5 page Betty story "Something To Cheer About"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Dilton Doily; Mr. Weatherbee; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Dilton develops a motorized wheelchair so the cast-bound Betty can navigate the Riverdale High halls more easily. But she loses control and plows through the cheerleader squad practice.
Genre	Teen
Script	Bob Bolling
Pencils	Doug Crane
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Archie public service announcement "Pet Plastic Recycling"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Recycling Pete
Synopsis	Archie and the girls show readers what P.E.T. plastic is and how it recycles.
Pencils	Dan Parent
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

2 page Archie story "Bad News And Good News"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis	Bad news/good news scenarios on a skiing trip with Archie and the gang.
Genre	Teen
Script	Bill Golliher ?
Pencils	Bill Golliher ?
Inks	Bill Golliher ?
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Running In Circles"

Characters	Sonic The Hedgehog
Notes	Subscription solicitation for Sonic The Hedgehog.

4 page Betty story "Plaster Parting"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Alice Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis	Betty outlines in her diary how she coped with having her leg in a cast and her eventual liberation from it.
Genre	Teen
Script	Bob Bolling
Pencils	Doug Crane
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Betty activity "Pet Fret"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Word scramble puzzle with a pet theme.
Genre	teen
Script	Dan Parent ?
Pencils	Dan Parent (signed)
Inks	Dan Parent (signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Dan Parent ?