Issue Details

Issue	#343
Published	August 1986
Frequency	bi-monthly
Cover Price	0.75 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-In-chief)

Cover Details - "Rock Aerobics"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Archie watches Betty and Veronica perform rock aerobics.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman

1 page Archie public service announcement "Here Are Some Things That Make You Feel Good"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Archie and the gang list reasons not to smoke.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	Inside front cover. Ad is co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "A Worthy Cause"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doily; Pop Tate
Synopsis	To help Betty and Veronica raise money for the Riverdale Animal Shelter, Archie and Jughead dress up in giant dog costumes.
Genre	Teen
Script	Jim Ruth
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Dear Betty And Veronica letters page "My Best Friend"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	"Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inks	Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Colors	Barry Grossman

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Step Right Up"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Notes	Checklist of titles eligible for the Two Issues For $1.00 offer.

Half page Sabrina's Puzzle Page activity "Teeney Magic"

Characters	Sabrina
Synopsis	Letter cross-out puzzle.
Genre	teen
Script	Rod Ollerenshaw
Pencils	Rod Ollerenshaw
Inks	Rod Ollerenshaw
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Rod Ollerenshaw

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe And Get One Issue Free"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Notes	Subscription solicitation for the Archie Digest line.

6 page Veronica story "Soap Queen"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis	Over her father's objections, Veronica allows a soap opera to film in the mansion because they've given her a part in the drama.
Genre	Teen
Script	Rich Margopoulos
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Save! Subscribe!"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Notes	Subscription solicitation for Archie's Double Digest.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Full Of Color! Full Of Fun!"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doily; Midge Klump; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper
Notes	Advertisement for Archie Annual Digest #1.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Not This Time"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
Synopsis	Archie is getting tired of being manipulated.
Genre	Teen
Script	Jim Ruth
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Discount 32"

Characters	Archie Andrews
Pencils	Stan Goldberg
Inks	Rod Ollerenshaw
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Rod Ollerenshaw
Notes	Subscription solicitation for the Archie Comics line.

1 page Veronica illustration "Pretty Prints"

Characters	Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	No story; Veronica models fashion designs submitted by readers.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo Jr. (signed)
Inks	Dan DeCarlo Jr. (signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Fans!"

Characters	Archie Andrews
Pencils	Stan Goldberg
Inks	Rod Ollerenshaw
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Rod Ollerenshaw
Notes	Advertisement for the Archie Fan Club.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "What Kind Of Hue Am I?"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis	Veronica's incessant talk about wearing colors that are her "season" get Betty to wondering what "season" she is.
Genre	Teen
Script	Kathleen Webb
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida