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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published 1950
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Editing Harry Shorten

Cover Details - "Boys Think They're The Greatest Things"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis Betty and Veronica manipulate Jughead, Archie and Reggie marionettes.
Genre Teen
Script Harry Shorten ?
Pencils Bill Vigoda
Inks Bill Vigoda
Reprinted in Betty And Veronica Comic Digest Magazine (Archie, 1980 Series) #185 (August 2008)

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Circus Daze"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Oscar The Clown (Betty's uncle); traffic police officer
Synopsis Betty's Uncle Oscar gives her his clown car, which he can no longer afford to keep. Veronica offers to drive her home, but the car proves to be unmanageable on the open road.
Genre Teen
Pencils George Frese (signed)
Inks George Frese (signed)
Reprinted in Betty And Veronica Comic Digest Magazine (Archie, 1980 series) #185 (August 2008).

7 page Betty And Veronica story "The Rainmaker"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis Archie and Jughead are afraid that Betty intends to shoot them, because she's carrying her father's shotgun home from the repair shop. Betty, meanwhile, schemes to make it rain so Archie doesn't have to paint his father's house and can go on a date with her. And Fred merely wants to take a bath in peace.
Genre Teen
Pencils George Frese (signed)
Inks George Frese (signed)
Notes Despite the "Archie's Girls, Betty And Veronica" logo on the story, Veronica Lodge does not appear in this story.
Reprinted in Betty And Veronica Comic Digest Magazine (Archie, 1980 series) #185 (August 2008).

6 page Betty And Veronica story "What's Cookin'?"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis Betty has been leaving pastries for Archie in a fire bucket in school. Mr. Weatherbee has found out about this and is taking the pastries. Miss Grundy discovers the empty bucket and has it filled with water.
Genre Teen
Pencils George Frese (signed)
Inks George Frese (signed)
Reprinted in Betty And Veronica Comic Digest Magazine (Archie, 1980 series) #185 (August 2008).

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Poor Little Rich Girl!"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Jenkins the butler; Marie the maid
Synopsis Veronica breaks a date with Archie to spend the night at home with Betty. Later that night, Veronica confesses her loneliness due to inattentive parents and the barrier her wealth and privilege creates between her and the other Riverdale students. She and Betty become closer friends because of it.
Genre Teen
Pencils George Frese (signed)
Inks George Frese (signed)
Reprinted in Betty And Veronica Comic Digest Magazine (Archie, 1980 series) #185 (August 2008).

3 page Betty And Veronica story "You Can't Win!"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Gypsy Rose
Synopsis Tired of losing out to Veronica for Archie's affections, Betty buys an enchanted bracelet in hopes of snaring Archie through sorcery.
Genre Teen
Pencils George Frese (signed)
Inks George Frese (signed)
Reprinted in Betty And Veronica Comic Digest Magazine (Archie, 1980 series) #185 (August 2008).