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Issue Details

Issue #38
Published June 1996
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 1.50 USD; 1.65 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "I Love Stormy Weather"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Betty huddles close to Archie under his umbrella during a thunderstorm, and Archie doesn't mind a bit.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks Alison Flood (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

11 page Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther story "The Collector Returns"

Characters Betty Cooper; Amy Butler; Taddy Toadmaster [The Collector]; Coach Kleats; The Mad Duke Of Dorchester
Synopsis The Collector returns, this time obsessed with collecting cheerleaders in mascot costumes. Betty and fellow Riverdale Raccoon Amy Butler fall prey to the villain's obsession.
Genre Teen
Script Bob Bolling
Pencils Bob Bolling
Inks Mike Esposito
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Archie's Big Book Back Issue Bonanza"

Notes Checklist of recent Archie Comics still available from the publisher.

1 page Fan Art illustration

Characters Betty Cooper
Synopsis Collection of drawings of Betty submitted by readers.
Pencils Amanda Rushlow; Megan Schimming; Shauna Orfus; Courtney Moore; Jynn Johnston; Crystal DuBois; Katelyn Wanucha
Inks Amanda Rushlow; Megan Schimming; Shauna Orfus; Courtney Moore; Jynn Johnston; Crystal DuBois; Katelyn Wanucha
Letters Bill Yoshida

5 page Betty story "Sweet Memories"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews (flashback); Veronica Lodge (flashback); Cousin Leroy (flashback); Cheryl Blossom (flashback); Ethel Muggs
Synopsis After Betty donates her camera to a local charity yard sale, she takes a nostalgic trip through the photos in her albums.
Genre Teen
Script George Gladir
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Mark Brewer
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Cheryl Blossom Special Offer"

Notes Advertisement for the Cheryl Blossom mini-series and Cheryl Blossom Special #1-3.

Half page Editor's Notebook text article "I Know I've Noted"

Synopsis Editor Gorelick promotes the second Cheryl Blossom mini-series, as well as Jughead #82. Then he outlines the partnership between Archie Comics and Ore-Ida Potato Products to raise funds for United Cerebral Palsy charities.
Script Victor Gorelick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters typeset

1 page Betty cartoon "Betty's Classic Tee Vee"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis Parodies of television shows "Charlie's Angels", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", "I Dream Of Jeannie", and "I Love Lucy", with the Archie characters inserted into the shows.
Genre Teen
Script Rex W. Lindsey (signed)
Pencils Rex W. Lindsey (signed)
Inks Rex W. Lindsey (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Rex W. Lindsey ?

2 page Dear Betty letters page "I Went To A New Camp"

Characters Betty Cooper
Synopsis "Betty" answers reader letters.
Script Sara Algase
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters typeset

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "You Can Be Happy, Too!"

Notes Advertisement for various Archie Comics related merchandise.

5 page Betty story "A Spring Day's Dream"

Characters Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis Betty is spring cleaning in old, torn clothing. She makes the mistake of taking a nap on a mattress in the back of a pickup. When she wakes up, she finds herself at the Riverdale Mall, still in her ratty old clothes.
Genre Teen
Script Hal Smith
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Mike Esposito
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida