Issue Details

Issue	#169
Published	August 1988
Frequency	eight times per year
Cover Price	0.75 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "Test Your Skill"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; carnival patrons
Synopsis	Jughead suggests Archie and Betty try their hand at ball toss, but they have another game they want to play.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks	Dan DeCarlo (signed)

6 page Betty story "Magic Mania"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Uncle Max Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis	Veronica's date with Archie is ruined when he shows up handcuffed to Betty.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Stan Goldberg (as Stan G.)
Inks	Mike Esposito
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Archie story "Surprise Ending"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica go for a picnic in the Sunkist Fun Fruits Jungle, not knowing Archie and Jughead had the same idea.
Genre	Teen
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe And Save"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Subscription solicitation for the Archie Digest Line.

1 page advertisement "Cartoon Celebrities"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis	Advertisement for Archie character medallions in gold, silver or bronze, commemorating Archie's forty-fifth anniversary.
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

5 page Betty story "Sand Blast"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Bert Summersong
Synopsis	Betty and Archie recruit volunteers to build a sand castle in the Riverdale Mall to raise money for charity. All the gang volunteers to help, except Veronica and Reggie. They're too busy having fun.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Stan Goldberg (as Stan G.)
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Fans!"

Characters	Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Advertisement for the Archie Fan Club
Pencils	Stan Goldberg ?

5 page Betty story "A Date To Remember"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Archie keeps his spending low while on a date with Betty so he'll have money to spend on Veronica later in the week.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Stan Goldberg (as Stan G.)
Inks	Mike Esposito
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?

1 page The Archies; Wyler's advertisement "Let's Do The Fruit Slush Mush"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis	The Archies perform at a party being held by Veronica. However, the real hit of the party is Wyler's Fruit Slush treats.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Bill Goliher?
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

6 page Betty story "Blonde Bombshell"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Archie and Betty's afternoon on the beach is interrupted by some bullies.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Stan Goldberg (as Stan G.)
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?

1 page Betty letters page "Dear Betty"

Characters	Betty Cooper
Synopsis	"Betty" answers reader letters.
Genre	Teen
Script	? [as Betty]
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Notes	Art is clip art, not an original illustration.

1 page public service announcement "Health Education"

Characters	Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Public service ad for AIDS awareness.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo