Issue Details

Issue	#245
Published	May 1976
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	0.30 USD
Pages	36
Editing	John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)

Cover Details - "The Kitchen"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Veronica is cooking - - well, trying to cook.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Mark Of Madness"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Veronica freaks out when she gets a small callus on her hand.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Josie; Hostess advertisement "Josie And The Cupcakes"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Alex Cabot; Alan Mayberry; Brenda
Synopsis	Josie loves her some Hostess Cupcakes.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo

Half page Fat Charley story "Bats"

Characters	Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx; teacher
Genre	Humor
Script	Joe Edwards
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Joe Edwards

Half page Archie story "Archie's Gag Bag"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Bob Montana
Inks	Bob Montana
Notes	Judging by the style of dress and the four-panel continuity, this is probably a reprint of two fifties era Archie syndicated newspaper strip.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Kitty Ditty"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Precious the cat
Synopsis	Veronica tries to find a "pet motel" for her cat to stay in while she's on vacation.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page Veronica story "Talk Back"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo Jr.

Half page Betty And Veronica story "Job Jibe"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo Jr.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Volley Dollies"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Chuck Clayton
Synopsis	The boys try to pressure Betty and Veronica into quitting the volleyball team.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Betty And Veronica Spectacular"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason
Synopsis	Ad for Betty And Veronica Spectacular #296.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Archie Digest"

Characters	Dilton Doily; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Advertisement for Archie Digest #18.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "The French Connection"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler; Pierre Foufou
Synopsis	A famous fashion designer sees Betty's dress designs and loves them. Veronica allows him to think that they're hers.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida