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Issue Details

Issue #508
Published September 1981
Frequency Twice in Jan., Sept., Oct., and Dec., once in March, April, June and August
Cover Price 0.50 USD
Pages 36
Editing Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief); Victor Gorelick (art director)
Notes This is the first of two issues cover dated September, 1981. The logo for this issue is Betty & Veronica Summer Fun.

Cover Details - "Saving Lives"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis Betty and Veronica have a unique method for saving lives at the beach.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Dan DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Sabrina; Hostess advertisement "Growling Grizzlies"

Characters Sabrina; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis Sabrina's nature hike with some young girls is interrupted by a pack of grizzly bears after their Hostess Fruit Pies.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Jim DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes Inside front cover.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Play It Cool"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Smithers the butler
Synopsis Driven to inspiration by the oppressive heat, Veronica takes to the pool without even bothering to change out of her designer tennis outfit.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Jim DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

2 page Betty And Veronica illustration "Betty And Veronica's Aqua Action 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
Letters Bill Yoshida

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Escape Hatch"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis One of Veronica's friends spots Archie and Betty having a romantic interlude in the park and reports it to Veronica.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Sail Tale"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis Veronica is determined to make a big splash at the local windsurfing contest after hearing everyone praise Betty's entry.
Genre Teen
Script George Gladir
Pencils Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Dear Betty And Veronica letters page "A Girl In School"

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 "Scheme Theme"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Archie Andrews; Fifi the maid; Guido Ferrangi
Synopsis Veronica dumps Archie on Betty so she can go out with the handsome son of one of Mr. Lodge's business associates.
Genre Teen
Script George Gladir
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Jim DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida [as Willie Y.]