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Issue Details

Issue #138
Published June 1966
Frequency published in January, August, September, December and twice in June
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 68
Editing John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)

Cover Details - "No Wonder You Females Live Longer"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cousin Leroy; Midge Klump; unidentified friends of Veronica
Synopsis Cousin Leroy rudely intrudes on Veronica's slumber party.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick ?
Letters Bill Yoshida

23 page Betty And Veronica story "Pay Dates Incorporated"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Pop Tate
Synopsis In order to raise money to support their fashion addictions, Betty proposes that she, Veronica and Midge start charging to date one of the boys.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Veronica cartoon "Ice Fishing"

Characters Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis The cold weather of their ice fishing date give Veronica and Archie an excuse to snuggle.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Dan DeCarlo ?
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Li'l Jinx story "Fill 'Er Up"

Characters Li'l Jinx; Hap Holiday
Synopsis At the movies, Jinx loads up at the concession stand.
Genre Humor
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Dread Design"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis In order to keep Archie away from Betty, Veronica goes to elaborate lengths to convince them both that the new dress Betty is wearing bears an ancient Babylonian curse symbol and that Betty is now bad luck to any male.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Letters Martin Epp ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Get This Raincoat Free"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Harry Lucey
Notes Subscription solicitation for Archie Comics titles, with an added premium of a clear plastic rain poncho.

Half page text article "The American Revolution - - Facts and Fallacies"

Synopsis An article disputing erroneous legends about the American Revolution.
Genre historical
Letters typeset

Half page statement of ownership "Statement Of Ownership"

Script Louis Silberkleit
Letters typeset
Notes Filed October 1, 1965; Owner Archie Comics Publications, Inc, officers Louis Silberkleit, John L. Goldwater, Maurice Coyne, all of 241 Church Street, New York, NY, 10013; Total paid circulation, avg previous 12 months: 256,516

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Nursery Time"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Someone is using altered nursery rhymes to satirize Veronica and Archie's relationship. Veronica suspects Betty, but she can't prove it.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Betty illustration "The Polka-Dot Kid"

Characters Betty Cooper
Synopsis No story; Betty models various fashion designs.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Dan DeCarlo ?

6 page Veronica story "Never Kiss A Stranger"

Characters Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis Mr. Lodge forbids Veronica to see Archie, so she has to come up with an idea that will allow her to follow the letter of her father's demand while still keeping her date with Archie.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick ?
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Veronica cartoon "Most Challenging"

Characters Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Archie tries to keep up with Veronica on the slopes.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo

5 page Betty And Veronica story "The Treatment"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis Veronica persists in winding Archie around her little finger, until she finally manages to push him too far.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Dig This Crazy Offer"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Pencils Harry Lucey
Inks Harry Lucey
Notes Subscription solicitation for Archie's Pals 'n Gals.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Real Life"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis Veronica's attempt at abstract art leaves everyone cold, and to prove it to her Mr. Lodge sends the painting with Archie to a local gallery for an honest appraisal.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Letters Bill Yoshida