Issue Details

Issue	#379
Published	October 1983
Cover Price	$0.60
Pages	36
Editing	Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (Editor-In-Chief)
Notes	Indicia states published date as Oct. and Dec. 1983.

Cover Details - "What Do You Like Most About Summer, Mr. Weatherbee ?"..."The Fact That September Isn't Far Behind !"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy [Miss Grundy]; Waldo Weatherbee [Mr. Weatherbee]
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo [Dan De Carlo] (Signed)
Inks	Dan DeCarlo [Dan De Carlo] (Signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	Indicia states published date as Oct. and Dec. 1983.

1 page Scottie advertisement "A Cracker Jack Story"

Characters	Scottie; Coach; Scottie's team; Rival team
Synopsis	With the score tied, no time on the clock, Scottie hits a foul shot to win the big basketball game.
Genre	Children
Notes	Cracker Jack ad done in a style similar to the Hostess ads.

6 page Archie And The Gang story "Fair Fare"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Sheila [Miss Lakeview; Queen Of The Fair]; Unnamed chili contestants; Unnamed judges; Mr. Ranson; Unnamed farmer; Fairground Information Center girl
Synopsis	Reggie has a bad day when he goes to the fair where Jughead works.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Bob Bolling
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Archie filler "Split Bit"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Reggie's date
Synopsis	Archie runs from Reggie's bull.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Bob Bolling ?
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	Art credit based on artist's distinctive style.

1 page Archie promo (ad from the publisher) "Get The Latest Archie Comics At Home...And Save Money, Too !"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Archie comics subscription ad.
Genre	teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo [Dan De Carlo] (Signed)
Inks	Dan DeCarlo [Dan De Carlo] (Signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

6 page Dilton story "Rescue Mission"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley [Dilton Doily]; Reggie Mantle; Unnamed life guard; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Unnamed beachers; Unnamed boat couple
Synopsis	Dilton creates a rescue machine out of a cannon designed to replace lifeguards at the beach.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Stan Goldberg [Stan G.] (?)
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?
Notes	No credits given for story. Art credit based on artist's distinctive style.

5 page Veronica story "Money Mania"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge [Mr. Lodge]; Mrs. Lodge; Smithers; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Gaston
Synopsis	Mr. Lodge bets Veronica fifty dollars if one of her friends doesn't mention money for five minutes.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Stan Goldberg [Stan G.] (?)
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?

1 page Letters letters page "Archie's Club News"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge (All in title header); Michelle Hammerer; Unnamed scuba divers
Synopsis	Archie's Club news page featuring news reports by Tammi Brown (Scuba diving dad) & Michelle Hammerer (Bird feeding).
Genre	Teen
Script	Tammi Brown; Michelle Hammerer
Pencils	Dexter Taylor ?
Notes	Tammi Brown recieved $6.00 for her article and Michelle Hammerer recieved $4.00.

5 page Josie story "Some You Win"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown (All as Josie And The Pussycats); Waldo; George; Unnamed Riverdale boys
Synopsis	The boys at the beach compete for a date with Melody.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo [Dan De Carlo] ?
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?
Notes	No credits given for story. Art credit based on artist's distinctive style.