Issue Details

Issue	#274
Published	October 1978
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	0.35 USD
Pages	36
Editing	John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)

Cover Details - "The Lifeguard Said"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; unidentified lifeguard
Synopsis	Betty is flying high after a compliment from a handsome lifeguard. But Veronica makes certain to bring her back to Earth.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo

6 page Betty And Veronica story "The Buddy System"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis	Veronica conspires with Betty to invite Archie to the Lodge cabin on the lake for a birthday fishing trip - - one in which they will "conveniently" forget the fishing gear.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

1 page Josie; Hostess advertisement "Josie Attacks Karate"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alan Mayberry
Synopsis	Josie is having trouble connecting in karate class until Valerie gives her some incentive in the form of Hostess Twinkies.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida ?

Half page Li'l Jinx story "The Line Up"

Characters	Greg
Synopsis	Greg is more interested in sleeping than fishing.
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; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Mr. Flutesnoot
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica design new cafeteria uniforms. Mr. Weatherbee eats celery.
Genre	Teen
Script	Bob Montana
Pencils	Bob Montana
Inks	Bob Montana
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Notes	Judging from the style of clothing and the four-panel continuity, this is probably a reprint of two mid-sixties era Archie syndicated newspaper strips.

1 page Betty And Veronica illustration "Whew, It's Hot"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Veronica has a solution to the hot, humid day at the beach.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Down Memory Lane"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Dr. Newman
Synopsis	Observing that Veronica's self-absorption is beginning to affect her memory, Betty takes her friend to a memory specialist.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Fun And Games"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Betty helps Veronica test a new treasure hunt game on Archie.
Script	Frank Doyle ?
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors	Barry Grossman ?

1 page Dear Betty And Veronica letters page "Every Time I Get"

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

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "One Big Laugh"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo
Notes	Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest #19.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Here's Your Archie 3 For $1.00 Checklist"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Notes	Checklist of titles eligible for the "Three Issues For $1.00" offer.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Critic's Award"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mavis Cosmetics saleslady; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis	A door-to-door Mavis Cosmetics saleslady tries to sell Veronica some products.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors	Barry Grossman ?