Issue Details

Issue	#268
Published	April 1978
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	0.35 USD
Pages	36
Editing	John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)

Cover Details - "My Archie"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	In sewing class, Veronica resents the amount of time Betty is spending with Archie.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo

1 page Josie; Hostess advertisement "A Lift For A Chairlift"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine; Alexandria Cabot; unidentified skiers
Synopsis	All the male skiers at the lodge are swarming around Alexandria and Melody. The only way Josie can attract any male attention is to pull out the Hostess Fruit Pies.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo ?

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Footwear Folly"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis	Veronica stubbornly refuses to admit her very fashionable boots aren't practical in the heavy snows of this year's Riverdale winter.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

Half page Li'l Jinx story "Chips And Quips"

Characters	Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis	Charley's loud crunching is interfering with Jinx's enjoyment of TV.
Genre	Humor
Script	Joe Edwards
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Joe Edwards

Half page Betty And Veronica story "Betty And Veronica's Gag Bag"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Veronica tells Betty why Archie was sent home from school.
Genre	Teen
Script	Bob Montana
Pencils	Bob Montana
Inks	Bob Montana
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Notes	Judging by the style of dress and the four-panel continuity, this is a reprint of an early sixties era Archie syndicated newspaper strip.
Reprinted	from ?

Half page statement of ownership "Statement Of Ownership"

Synopsis	Statement of ownership.
Letters	typeset

1 page Betty And Veronica activity "The Eyes Have It Puzzle"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Code maze puzzle with a telephone theme.
Genre	teen
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Meow Mix"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis	Betty is imitating the movements of a cat as a new exercise program and both Veronica and Reggie just think it's too funny.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "One Big Laugh"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis	Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest #16.
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Here's Your Archie 3 For $1.00 Checklist"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Checklist of titles available under Archie Comics' "Three Issues For $1.00" offer.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Pitcher's Battle"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica engage in a snowball fight. But Veronica can't hit the broadside of a barn without some coaching from her father.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

1 page Dear Betty And Veronica letters page "I Met A Very Pretty Girl"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	"Betty and Veronica" answer reader letters.
Genre	Teen
Script	? [as Betty And Veronica]
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "192 Pages of Super Adventure"

Characters	Little Archie; Little Betty; Little Jughead
Synopsis	Advertisement for Little Archie Comics Digest Annual #2.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "192 Outrageous Pages Of Fun"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Advertisement for 192 Page Super Comics Joke Book.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Foot Sore"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Hal Cooper
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica both wear comfortable shoes to the dance, but don't get the reactions they hoped for from their dates.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman ?