Issue Details

Issue	#188
Published	August 1971
Cover Price	0.15 USD
Pages	36
Editing	?

Cover Details

Genre	teen; humor
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Notes	No credits, but art appears to be by DeCarlo.

6 page Betty and Veronica story "Command Performance"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Brassly Ramrod, Jr.; Archie Andrews; Midge; Moose
Synopsis	Veronica's dad sets her up with a military man for a date and he nearly ruins a party until Moose takes him out for manhandling Midge.
Genre	teen; humor
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	The stories in this issue are identifiable as Doyle by his distinctive writing style and choice of words ("Eep!").

1 page Strat-O-Matic Baseball advertisement "The Best Baseball Game Cannot Be Purchased In A Retail Store!"

Synopsis	Ad for game from Strat-O-Matic Game Company Inc.
Letters	typeset

1 page Li'l Jinx story "Think Drink!"

Characters	Li'L Jinx; Greg
Synopsis	Greg keeps asking Jinx if she's thirsty, because he wants to "serve" her with his water pistol.
Genre	humor
Script	Joe Edwards
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Letters	Joe Edwards

1 page Betty and Veronica illustration "Pin Up"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	The girls are unhappy about a movie they just saw.
Genre	teen; humor

1 page Dancing Dawn advertisement "Wow!"

Characters	Dancing Dawn; Fancy Feet; Kevin; Angie; Glori; Dale; Jessica; Longlocks
Synopsis	Ad for dolls from Topper.
Letters	typeset

6 page Betty and Veronica story "The Chaser and The Chasee"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Claude; Reggie Mantle (cameo); Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Smithers
Synopsis	Claude is trying to get Veronica alone at a party, but Betty keeps showing up to help her get away.
Genre	teen; humor
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Archie Annual promo (ad from the publisher) "If Enjoyment Is Your Hang-Up,"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Josie and The Pussycats; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis	House ad for Archie Annual #23.

5 page Betty and Veronica story "Garden Variety"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Smithers; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis	Veronica proves she knows nothing about gardening.
Genre	teen; humor
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page Collections advertisement "Free 88 Poster Stamps!"

Synopsis	Ad for stamp-sized posters, and a catalog of other offerings from Collections.
Letters	typeset

Half page Beauty Aids Co. advertisement "10 Way Hairpiece!"

Synopsis	Ad for wigs and other hairpieces.
Letters	typeset

1 page Betty and Veronica letters page "Dear Betty 'N' Veronica"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Readers letters on romance and responses.
Pencils	Joe Edwards ?
Inks	Joe Edwards ?
Letters	Joe Edwards ?

1 page Betty and Veronica illustration "Pin Up"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; pet shop clerk
Synopsis	Old joke about a dachshund's legs reaching the floor.
Genre	humor

2 page Columbia Record Club advertisement "Now...Save Almost 50% On The Hit Records You Want!"

Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset

5 page Betty and Veronica story "Busy Busy"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
Synopsis	Archie and Jughead are neglecting Betty and Ethel, so the two girls form a support group that keeps them on the phone so much the boys can't call when they finally decide to.
Genre	teen; humor
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida