Issue Details

Issue	#458
Published	June 1977
Frequency	Twice in Jan., Sept., Oct., and Dec., once in March, April, June and August
Cover Price	0.35 USD
Pages	36
Editing	John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)

Cover Details - "This Perfume Works Wonders"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; unidentified sales clerk
Synopsis	Betty is shopping for a way to lure Archie away from Veronica.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Josie; Hostess advertisement "Yowsa Yowsa"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Alan Mayberry; Alexander Cabot; Valerie Brown
Synopsis	Alex tries to cheat Josie and Alan out of winning the dance marathon for charity so he can claim the first prize of Hostess Twinkies.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

6 page Betty And Veronica story "The Oath"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica swear an oath of fidelity to each other, an oath Veronica breaks at the first chance she gets to ace Betty out of a date with Archie.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page Li'l Jinx story "Night Sight"

Characters	Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis	Charley is haunted by something he witnessed.
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
Synopsis	Archie gets an earful from Betty.
Genre	Teen
Script	Bob Montana
Pencils	Bob Montana
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Joe Edwards
Notes	This is a reprint from a sixties-era Archie syndicated newspaper strip.
Reprinted	from ?

Half page statement of ownership "Statement Of Ownership"

Script	Louis Silberkleit
Letters	typeset
Notes	Filed October 1, 1976; Owner Archie Comics Publications, Inc, 1116 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10021, and Archie Comics Enterprises, same address, no listed officers; Publisher: Archie Comics Publications, Inc, Louis Silberkleit Business Manager; Editor: John Goldwater; Managing Editor: Richard Goldwater; Total Paid Circulation, avg 12 months: 148,964

6 page Betty And Veronica story "No Rhyme, No Reason"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis	Betty and Veronica get into a huge argument in the school halls, prompting Mr. Weatherbee to intercede.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "It's Something Special"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Pencils	Jon D'Agostino ?
Inks	Jon D'Agostino
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	Advertisement for Jughead With Archie #23.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Pick A Winner Every Time"

Characters	Archie Andrews
Notes	Checklist of titles available from the publisher by mail for thirty-five cents each.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Biz Tiz"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis	In order to outdo Betty once again, Veronica takes on a consignment of overstock work jumpsuits her father is ready to write off as a loss and goes into business for herself selling them.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Dear Betty And Veronica letters page "My Friend And I"

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

1 page Veronica cartoon "Do I Really Look That Beautiful"

Characters	Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis	Veronica is way too impressed with the portrait of her that Archie painted.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Tooth Trouble"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; unidentified male companion
Synopsis	Betty convinces Veronica that she doesn't need to lavish money on her dates to keep them. She just needs a beautiful smile.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida