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Issue Details

Issue #43
Published November 1996
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 1.50 USD
Pages 36
Editing Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "That Rearview Mirror"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Cheryl Blossom
Synopsis Archie has positioned a rear-view mirror on his shoulder so he can girl-watch more efficiently.
Genre Teen
Pencils Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inks Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes In addition to the cover scene, there is a blurb for the interior story "For One Brief Moment".

12 page Betty story "For One Brief Moment"

Characters Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
Synopsis After Reggie saves Betty from being struck by an oncoming truck, the two begin seeing more of each other, and liking it, to the consternation of Archie and Veronica.
Genre Teen
Script C.J. Henderson
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Mike Esposito
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Editor's Notebook text article "It Seems"

Synopsis Editor Gorelick plugs the upcoming Sabrina TV series about to premiere on ABC, solicits e-mail from readers, then plugs the upcoming Jughead issue.
Script Victor Gorelick
Pencils Ellen Leonforte [signed el]
Inks Ellen Leonforte [signed el]
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters typeset

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Look For My New TV Series"

Characters Sabrina
Notes Advertisement for Sabrina The Teenage Witch #1, as well as previously published Sabrina specials.

1 page Archie public service announcement "Getting Into The Act"

Characters Archie Andrews; Hildy; Svenson the janitor; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis Svenson builds a wheelchair ramp onto the auditorium stage so a wheelchair-bound student can audition for the school play.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Dan DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes PSA co-sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy Associations.

5 page Betty story "Game Gambit"

Characters Betty Cooper; two unidentified corporate executives
Synopsis Betty is asked by two executives of Zapco Video Games to test the appeal of some video games specially oriented for teenage girls.
Genre Teen
Script George Gladir
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "What Is The Mystery"

Notes Advertisement for the "House Of Riverdale" inter-issue crossover, which is still available from the publisher.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Archie's Digest Offer"

Notes Advertisement for Betty's Digest #1, Archie's Story & Game Digest #36, Veronica Digest #5, Archie Andrews Where Are You #108, and Little Archie Digest #17.

1 page Dear Betty letters page "This Boy In My Class"

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

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Archie's Mad Merchandise"

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

1 page Fan Art illustration

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Pictures of Betty submitted by readers.
Pencils Chasidy Potts; Shannon Cook; Tammi Payne; Gloria Tong; Erin Rose Draper
Inks Chasidy Potts; Shannon Cook; Tammi Payne; Gloria Tong; Erin Rose Draper
Letters Bill Yoshida

6 page Betty story "One Girl's Treasure"

Characters Betty Cooper
Synopsis Betty has to make some tough choices about what to get rid of in order to clear some space in her bedroom.
Genre Teen
Script Ken Penders
Pencils Doug Crane
Inks Mike Esposito
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida