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Issue Details

Issue #109
Published March 1980
Cover Price 0.40 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes Issue is copyright 1979 by Close-Up, Inc.

Cover Details - "Yen For You!"

Characters Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis Archie gives Betty a Yen for her currency collection, but she was expecting something else.
Genre teen; humor
Notes Issue is copyright 1979 by Close-Up, Inc.

1 page Josie advertisement "The Winner"

Characters Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Alan M. Mayberry; Alexander Cabot
Synopsis Alan has trouble staying upright at a roller disco dance but looks so good on wheels that Josie awards him the prize of Twinkies.
Genre teen; humor
Notes Ad for Hostess Twinkies. On inside front cover.

6 page Betty and Me story "Ankle Rankle"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Cindy; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Cooper
Synopsis Betty sprains her ankle and uses it to keep Archie at her house the rest of the day to help nurse it, even after it heals.
Genre teen; humor

1 page Li'l Jinx story "Heavy Thoughts!"

Characters Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis Charlie wishes for a million dollars just to buy a dozen doughnuts.
Genre humor
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards

1 page Betty activity "Betty - That's Mouthful"

Characters Betty Cooper
Notes A word finding maze.

5 page Betty and Me story "Cat-Astrophy"

Characters Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Cuddles (a cat)
Synopsis Archie finds a stray cat and gives it to Betty, and her care for the cat takes away from her time with Archie.
Genre teen; humor

6 page Betty and Me story "The Hang Up"

Characters Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge (phone call only)
Synopsis Betty helps Archie wallpaper a room for his mother, but instead of showing his gratitude by taking her out, he goes out with Veronica.
Genre teen; humor

1 page Dear Betty letters page "Dear Betty"

Characters Betty Cooper
Notes Letters from: R. L. and P. C., with an illustration and advice answers by "Betty." Entire page is hand lettered, not typeset.

1 page Betty illustration "Cool School Fashions"

Characters Betty Cooper
Genre teen; fashion
Notes Fashion design ideas sent in by: Angela Lopez; Jessie Akins; Christine Day; Yvette Le Boeuf. Also mentions ideas not shown, by: Maria Heslin; Lana Hickey; Monica Evertz; Julie and Cheri Miller.

5 page Betty and Me story "My Ideal"

Characters Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis When Betty describes her perfect man to the Lodges, they break up in laughter because they disagree with her high regard for Archie. When she gives the same description to Archie, he worries because he can't measure up.
Genre teen; humor