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Issue Details

Issue #510
Published October 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 October, 1981. The title of this issue is Betty & Veronica Spectacular.

Cover Details - "Stick To Your Diet"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis Betty and Veronica talk diets.
Genre Teen
Pencils Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.] (signed)
Inks Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.] (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Sabrina; Hostess advertisement "Growling Grizzlies"

Characters Sabrina The Teenage Witch; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis Sabrina's hike with a group of children is interrupted when bears invade their camp looking for 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 "The Hazards Of Beauty"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis Veronica goes to the beach, but she doesn't want to do anything fun for fear it might adversely affect her natural beauty.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rucy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

2 page Betty And Veronica illustration "Betty & Veronica's Aquatic Fashions"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis No story; Betty and Veronica model beach fashion designs submitted by readers.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Pucker Power"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis Veronica feels that Betty's ability to whistle loudly is unladylike.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inks Jim DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Head's Up"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Pop Tate
Synopsis Nancy offers to work on Betty's hair, since Betty can't afford a stylist. When Betty starts showing up with a new hair style every day and the boys start noticing, Veronica can't take the competition.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Jim DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Dear Betty & Veronica letters page "My Mom Just Doesn't Understand"

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 "Nothing To Hide"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis Betty and Veronica notice lots of boats congregating around Driftwood Island and travel out to the island to find out what's up.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inks Jim DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida