Issue Details

Issue	#290
Published	February 1980
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	0.40 USD
Pages	36
Editing	John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)

Cover Details - "When Did I Commit A Foul?"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	While refereeing a girl's basketball game, Veronica whistles Betty for illegally propositioning Archie.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman

1 page Josie; Hostess advertisement "The Winner"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Alan Mayberry
Synopsis	Alan accidentally wins the roller disco contest and is rewarded with Hostess Twinkies.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors	Barry Grossman
Notes	Inside front cover.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Switch Hitch"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Smithers the butler
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica agree to switch home lives for a day, but each finds the experience less than they expected.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir ?
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman

1 page Dear Betty And Veronica letters page "Whenever I'm With Friends"

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

Half page Li'l Jinx story "Pay Attention"

Characters	Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis	Charley is having attention problems at school.
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; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis	Archie reads the news. Betty and Veronica admire Ethel's decor.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Joe Edwards
Notes	Judging from the four panel continuity, this is probably a reprint of two late seventies era Archie syndicated newspaper strips.
Reprinted	from ?

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Dealer's Choice"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Archie decides to pull a prank on Veronica, based on her periodic obsession with cards and fortune telling.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Get It All Together"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Joe Edwards
Notes	Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest #27.

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

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

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Funny Girl"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis	In order to appeal to her ego, Archie starts laughing at every lame quip Veronica makes.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Notes	Despite the logo, Betty Cooper does not appear in this story.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "The Believer"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Veronica tries her best to cure Betty of her unlimited optimism.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman

1 page Betty And Veronica illustration "Disco Darlings Fashions"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	No story; Betty and Veronica model fashion designs submitted by readers.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors	Barry Grossman