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Issue Details

Issue #33
Published January 1996
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 1.50 USD; 1.65 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "Sorry, We Only Take Dogs"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Obedience School receptionist
Synopsis Betty tries to take Archie to obedience school.
Genre Teen
Pencils Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

11 page Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther story "What If?"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; O.O. Wellenmellon; Bruce Mincely (villain); Dimly McDullard (villain)
Synopsis A film company is shooting location shots on Riverdale's nearby waterway. Through a series of coincidences, Betty tumbles to a plot to abduct the film's director.
Genre Teen
Script Bob Bolling
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Ken Selig
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

2 page Dear Betty letters page "I'm Going Into Sixth Grade"

Characters Betty Cooper
Synopsis "Betty" answers reader letters. In addition, two fan art images are published with the letters.
Script Sara Algase
Pencils Ellen Leonforte; Loraine Baker; Melinda Russak
Inks Ellen Leonforte; Loraine Baker; Melinda Russak
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Ellen Leonforte; typeset

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Cheryl's Everywhere"

Characters Cheryl Blossom
Notes Advertisement for the Cheryl Blossom Specials #2 and #3, and the Cheryl Blossom mini-series.

Half page Editor's Notebook text article "Is It My Imagination"

Synopsis Editor Gorelick reminisces about the Christmas season, then promotes Sabrina's Holiday Spectacular #3 and Archie's Christmas Stocking #3.
Script Victor Gorelick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters typeset

6 page Betty story "Cool Reception"

Characters Betty Cooper; Coach Gaines; Matt; Mel
Synopsis The coach of the Riverdale boys hockey team asks Betty to play goalie for them, which doesn't set well with some of the other members of the team.
Genre Teen
Script Mike Pellowski
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Mark Brewer
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "It's Time To Fill Your Christmas Stockings"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Santa Claus
Notes Advertisement for Archie's Christmas Stocking #1-3.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Magical"

Characters Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Notes Advertisement for Sabrina's Holiday Spectacular #1-3.

1 page Archie public service announcement "Food For Thought"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; unidentified youth
Synopsis Archie's sprained ankle convinces him to convince Pop Tate to put a handicap ramp onto the entrance to the Choc'lit Shoppe.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes PSA co-sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy Associations.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Holiday Subscription Offer"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Notes Subscription solicitation for the main Archie Comics titles.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "It's Your Last Chance"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom; Archie Andrews
Notes Advertisement for The Love Showdown Collection gold edition.

6 page Betty story "Band Jam"

Characters Betty Cooper; Duke Morgan; Alice Cooper; Tip Carter; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis A record producer spots Betty on the street and asks her to dance in the new video for the rock band "Pearl Jelly".
Genre Teen
Script Mike Pellowski
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Ken Selig
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Betty And Veronica; Seneca Sports advertisement "Toe Stop Twist"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis Archie literally runs into Betty while in-line skating, much to Veronica's chagrin, because he wasn't wearing Street Cruisers from Seneca Sports with toe stop action.
Genre Teen
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes Inside back cover.