Issue Details

Issue	#510
Published	October 1981
Frequency	Twice in Jan., Sept., Oct., and Dec.; once in March, April, June and August
Cover Price	0.50 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief); Victor Gorelick (art director)
Notes	This is the first of two issues cover dated October, 1981. The title of this issue is Betty & Veronica Spectacular.

Cover Details - "Stick To Your Diet"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica talk diets.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.] (signed)
Inks	Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.] (signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Sabrina; Hostess advertisement "Growling Grizzlies"

Characters	Sabrina The Teenage Witch; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis	Sabrina's hike with a group of children is interrupted when bears invade their camp looking for Hostess Fruit Pies.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	Inside front cover.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "The Hazards Of Beauty"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis	Veronica goes to the beach, but she doesn't want to do anything fun for fear it might adversely affect her natural beauty.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rucy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

2 page Betty And Veronica illustration "Betty & Veronica's Aquatic Fashions"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	No story; Betty and Veronica model beach fashion designs submitted by readers.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Pucker Power"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis	Veronica feels that Betty's ability to whistle loudly is unladylike.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Head's Up"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Pop Tate
Synopsis	Nancy offers to work on Betty's hair, since Betty can't afford a stylist. When Betty starts showing up with a new hair style every day and the boys start noticing, Veronica can't take the competition.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Dear Betty & Veronica letters page "My Mom Just Doesn't Understand"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	"Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.
Script	Eda Edwards [as Betty and Veronica]
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Joe Edwards

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Nothing To Hide"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica notice lots of boats congregating around Driftwood Island and travel out to the island to find out what's up.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida