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Issue Details

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

Cover Details - "At Least You're On The Lift"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Betty tries to be encouraging while Archie dangles by his skis from a ski lift.
Genre Teen
Pencils Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

11 page Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther story "The Sweet Potato Caper"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Caramel; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Chick Cooper; The Grubbers
Synopsis Criminals have stolen a Lodge Industries boring machine and are using it to weaken the foundations of buildings and collapse them. When Betty hears that they're demanding sweet potatoes as ransom, she becomes interested in the case.
Genre Teen
Script Bob Bolling
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Ken Selig
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes The Grubbers were characters from a story Bob Bolling wrote for Little Archie #29.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Betty & Veronica's Back Issue Checklist"

Pencils Ellen Leonforte
Inks Ellen Leonforte
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters typeset
Notes Checklist of back issues available from the publisher.

Half page Editor's Notebook text article "It Seems That Almost Everyone"

Synopsis Editor Gorelick promotes Archie And Friends #18 and Archie #447.
Script Victor Gorelick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters typeset

Half page statement of ownership "Statement Of Ownership"

Script Fred Mausser
Letters typeset
Notes Filed October 1, 1995; Listed owners Michael I. Silberkleit and Richard H. Goldwater, both of 325 Fayette Avenue, Mamoroneck, NY 10543; Total Pail Circulation, avg of 12 months 36,867

1 page Fan Art illustration

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Published examples of art submitted by fans.
Pencils Dawneshia Hord; Lindsey Petramala; Melin Ngo; Adinah Morgan; Sheena Jaspring
Inks Dawneshia Hord; Lindsey Petramala; Melin Ngo; Adinah Morgan; Sheena Jaspring
Letters Ellen Leonforte; Bill Yoshida

2 page Betty And Friends cartoon "Lunchroom Laughs"

Characters Betty Cooper; Miss Beazley; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doiley; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Miss Haggly; Mr. Flutesnoot
Synopsis An illustration of the Riverdale cafeteria at lunchtime, with various characters trading one-line jokes.
Genre Humor
Script Mike Pellowski
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Ken Selig
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

5 page Betty story "Doll-Ightful"

Characters Betty Cooper; Cousin Lisa (Cooper?); Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis Betty shows her cousin Lisa a computer program she and Dilton have developed that allows the user to design fashions and drape them on models - - basically electronic paper dolls.
Genre Teen
Script George Gladir
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

2 page Dear Betty letters page "My Gerbil Died"

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

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "It's The Stuff"

Notes Advertisement for various Archie Comics logo merchandise.

5 page Betty story "Home Alone"

Characters Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper; unidentified delivery man; unidentified paper boy
Synopsis Betty gets to spend the afternoon at home on her own and quickly realizes it's not what she'd anticipated it to be.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Ken Selig
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida