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Issue Details

Issue #17
Published September 1994
Frequency eleven times per year
Cover Price 1.50 USD; 1.50 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "The Swimming Hole"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Betty relaxes in the local pond with a romance novel while Archie looks on.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan Parent (signed)
Inks Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman

6 page Betty story "Pinch Hit Date"

Characters Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Caramel
Synopsis Archie can't take Betty to the carnival as promised, due to a case of poison ivy. So he sends Jughead in his place.
Genre Teen
Script Mike Pellowski
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Set Your Sights On A Winner"

Notes Advertisement for the crossover title "Archie Meets The Punisher".

1 page Dear Betty letters page "I'm Very Short"

Characters Betty Cooper
Synopsis "Betty" answers reader letters.
Script Sara Algase
Pencils Ellen Leonforte [signed el]
Inks Ellen Leonforte [signed el]
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters typeset

1 page Fan Art illustration

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Reproductions of fan art sent in by readers.
Pencils Montigue Armstrong; Biffy Brawner; Kassie Jo Harp; Yelena Pesic
Inks Montigue Armstrong; Biffy Brawner; Kassie Jo Harp; Yelena Pesic
Colors Montigue Armstrong; Biffy Brawner; Kassie Jo Harp; Yelena Pesic
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Summer Supplies"

Notes Advertisement for various Archie logo merchandise available from the publisher.

5 page Betty story "Archie On My Mind"

Characters Betty Cooper; Aunt Ida; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Cousin Marty
Synopsis At a Cooper family reunion picnic, Betty's Aunt Ida remarks that she never thought Betty and Archie were really a compatible couple. The comment sends Betty for a loop and preoccupies her thoughts for the rest of the picnic.
Genre Teen
Script Mike Pellowski
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Mike Esposito
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Archie's #1 Collector's Pack"

Notes Advertisement for bundled packs of first issues of recent Archie Comics titles.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "They Are Gigantic"

Notes Advertisement for Archie's Vacation Special #1, Betty And Veronica Summer Fun #1, and Reggie's Revenge #2.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Order Now"

Notes Advertisement for Archie Annual Digest #65, Little Archie Digest #13, and Veronica's Digest #3.

5 page Betty story "Close Encounter Of The Bird Kind"

Characters Betty Cooper
Synopsis A wild bird gets into the Cooper home and Betty wrecks the place trying to catch it.
Genre Teen
Script Mike Pellowski
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Catch Supersonic Fun"

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

Half page Archie story "Job Seekers"

Characters Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis Archie and Reggie spot an ad for a lifeguard job at a girls summer camp.
Genre Teen
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

Half page Editor's Notebook text article "Last Year I Received"

Synopsis Editor Gorelick promotes Archie Comics upcoming appearance at the 1994 San Diego Comic Con.
Script Victor Gorelick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters typeset

1 page Betty story "The Prize"

Characters Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Betty wins every prize on the carnival midway except the one she really wants.
Genre Teen
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Archie's Super Savers"

Characters Archie Andrews (as Super Saver)
Pencils Ellen Leonforte
Inks Ellen Leonforte
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Ellen Leonforte; typeset
Notes Checklist of available subscriptions from the publisher.

5 page Betty's Diary story "Energy Source"

Characters Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Caramel; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Betty struggles through a lethargic day.
Genre Teen
Script Mike Pellowski
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Jon D'Agostino
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida