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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.