Issue Details

Issue	#261
Published	September 1977
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	0.35 USD
Pages	36
Editing	John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)

Cover Details - "It's A Relief"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; four unidentified kids.
Synopsis	While serving as camp counselors at an all-girls camp, Veronica laments the lack of male contact.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo
Notes	Three of the four kids resemble six-year-old versions of Josie McCoy, Valerie Brown and Melody Valentine from Josie and The Pussycats. It isn't known whether this is coincidence or intentional on the part of the artist.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Balance Of Power"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Smithers the butler
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica find Charm School not so charming.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

Half page Li'l Jinx story "It Adds Up"

Characters	Li'l Jinx
Genre	Humor
Script	Joe Edwards
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Joe Edwards

Half page Archie story "Archie's Gag Bag"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Genre	Teen
Script	Bob Montana
Pencils	Bob Montana
Inks	Bob Montana
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Notes	Judging by the style of clothing and the four-panel continuity, this is probably a reprint of two late fifties to early sixties vintage Archie syndicated newspaper strips.
Reprinted	from ?

6 page Betty And Veronica story "The Equalizer"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Veronica is upset that none of the girls like her. Betty finds out that they don't like Veronica because she's always trying to be the best at everything.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page Josie; Lite'ms advertisement "The Banana Boogie"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexandria Cabot; Mel
Synopsis	Advertisement for Lite'ms pendants.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rucy Lapick

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Quiz Queen"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Hiram Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis	Veronica gets tomorrow's crossword puzzle answers in advance.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida

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

Characters	Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Advertisement for Archie Comics Digest #26.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Archie 3 For $1.00 Offer"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis	Advertisement for Archie Comics "Three Issues For $1.00" offer.
Genre	Teen

5 page Betty And Veronica story "A Passel O'Hassel"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Inspired by Veronica's feminist editorial, Betty enters the bareback riding event at the rodeo.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida