Issue Details

Issue	#496
Published	September 1979
Frequency	Twice in Jan., Sept., Oct., and Dec.; once in March, April, June and August
Cover Price	0.50 USD
Pages	36
Editing	John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)
Notes	This is the first of two issues with September, 1979 cover dates.

Cover Details - "Veronica, What Do You Draw Best?"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis	On the beach, Betty sketches, Veronica lounges and the male population admires.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	Logo for this issue is Betty & Veronica Summer Fun.

1 page Josie; Hostess advertisement "Getting Noticed"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Alan Mayberry
Synopsis	Josie and Valerie take time out from the marathon they're participating in to enjoy some Hostess Fruit Pies. Soon everyone in the race has joined them.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	Inside front cover.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Wet N' Wonderful"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Charlie Bass
Synopsis	The Lodges get an obnoxious new neighbor who thinks nothing of inviting himself over to share the Lodge pool.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?

Half page Li'l Jinx's Chum, Charley story "Wrong Rung"

Characters	Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx
Synopsis	Charley describes the accident he had to Jinx.
Genre	Humor
Script	Joe Edwards
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Joe Edwards

Half page Betty And Veronica story "Betty And Veronica Gag Bag"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis	Archie edits Betty's copy. Veronica and Mr. Andrews compare labor-saving plans.
Genre	Teen
Script	Michael Gallagher ?
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Joe Edwards
Notes	These are reprints of two late seventies era Archie syndicated newspaper strips.
Reprinted	from ?

1 page Veronica illustration "Beach Fashions"

Characters	Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	No story; Veronica models fashion designs submitted by readers.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Youth Has Its Fling"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica decide to emulate Tom Sawyer and raft down the small river that runs near Riverdale.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Aid To The Enemy"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Bert; Nurse Grouchly
Synopsis	Smitten with a handsome attendant at the beach first aid station, Veronica keeps faking accidents so she'll have an excuse to spend time with him.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Reprinted	from Archie's Girls, Betty And Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #251.

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

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 "A Court Case"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	In order to entice Betty into a game of tennis, Veronica vows not to lose her temper on the court.
Genre	Teen
Script	Dick Malmgren
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Reprinted	from Archie's Girls, Betty And Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #241.