Issue Details

Issue	#44
Published	October 1991
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	1.00 USD; 1.20 CAD; 0.75 GBP
Editing	Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "Sea Shells"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Betty searches for sea shells. Meanwhile, Archie searches Veronica.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks	Alison Flood (signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	Veronica is reading an issue of Laugh Comics.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Return Engagement"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica prepare for the return of Elvis.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Alison Flood
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

5 page Betty And Veronica story "A Very Special Occasion"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis	Betty does everything but hit Archie over the head to remind him that it's the anniversary of their first date.
Genre	Teen
Script	Hal Smith
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo; Dan Parent
Inks	Alison Flood
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	Despite the logo, Veronica Lodge does not appear in this story.

1 page Josie With Melody story "Scents Of Danger"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine
Synopsis	Melody is scared to try a certain perfume.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inks	Rod Ollerenshaw
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?

Half page Veronica activity "Shopping At The Mall"

Characters	Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Word find puzzle with a shopping mall theme.
Genre	teen
Script	Rod Ollerenshaw [signed RGO]
Pencils	Rod Ollerenshaw [signed RGO]
Inks	Rod Ollerenshaw [signed RGO]
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Rod Ollerenshaw [signed RGO]

Half page Editor's Notebook text article "Now That Summer Vacation"

Synopsis	Editor Gorelick promotes Archie Giant Series #625 and #26, and Koosh Kins #1, then reminds readers about the Archie Interview Contest. The covers of the two Archie Giant Series issues and an advertising clip art of the Koosh Kins illustrate the article.
Script	Victor Gorelick
Pencils	Dan Parent; Bill Golliher; ?
Inks	Dan Parent; Bill Golliher; ?
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	typeset

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Sick Of It"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis	Veronica is showing acute symptoms of hypochondria and everyone is concerned.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Alison Flood
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Dear Betty And Veronica letters page "I Have A Friend"

Synopsis	Readers write in seeking advice.
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Alison Flood
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Rod Ollerenshaw ?

1 page Archie public service announcement "Bring Your Own Bag"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis	Considering the environment, Veronica brings her own bags - - plural - - when she heads out to go shopping.
Genre	Teen
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	This is Archie's Environmental Tip #6.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Baby Talk"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Cousin Sally's infant
Synopsis	Betty is babysitting a hungry infant. She sends Archie to the store for formula, forcing him to bypass an invitation from Veronica.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Alison Flood
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida