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Issue Details

Issue #44
Published October 1991
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 1.00 USD; 1.20 CAD; 0.75 GBP
Editing Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "Sea Shells"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Betty searches for sea shells. Meanwhile, Archie searches Veronica.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks Alison Flood (signed)
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes Veronica is reading an issue of Laugh Comics.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Return Engagement"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis Betty and Veronica prepare for the return of Elvis.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Alison Flood
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

5 page Betty And Veronica story "A Very Special Occasion"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis Betty does everything but hit Archie over the head to remind him that it's the anniversary of their first date.
Genre Teen
Script Hal Smith
Pencils Dan DeCarlo; Dan Parent
Inks Alison Flood
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes Despite the logo, Veronica Lodge does not appear in this story.

1 page Josie With Melody story "Scents Of Danger"

Characters Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine
Synopsis Melody is scared to try a certain perfume.
Genre Teen
Script George Gladir
Pencils Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inks Rod Ollerenshaw
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida ?

Half page Veronica activity "Shopping At The Mall"

Characters Veronica Lodge
Synopsis Word find puzzle with a shopping mall theme.
Genre teen
Script Rod Ollerenshaw [signed RGO]
Pencils Rod Ollerenshaw [signed RGO]
Inks Rod Ollerenshaw [signed RGO]
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Rod Ollerenshaw [signed RGO]

Half page Editor's Notebook text article "Now That Summer Vacation"

Synopsis Editor Gorelick promotes Archie Giant Series #625 and #26, and Koosh Kins #1, then reminds readers about the Archie Interview Contest. The covers of the two Archie Giant Series issues and an advertising clip art of the Koosh Kins illustrate the article.
Script Victor Gorelick
Pencils Dan Parent; Bill Golliher; ?
Inks Dan Parent; Bill Golliher; ?
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters typeset

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Sick Of It"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis Veronica is showing acute symptoms of hypochondria and everyone is concerned.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Alison Flood
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida

1 page Dear Betty And Veronica letters page "I Have A Friend"

Synopsis Readers write in seeking advice.
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Alison Flood
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Rod Ollerenshaw ?

1 page Archie public service announcement "Bring Your Own Bag"

Characters Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis Considering the environment, Veronica brings her own bags - - plural - - when she heads out to go shopping.
Genre Teen
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes This is Archie's Environmental Tip #6.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Baby Talk"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Cousin Sally's infant
Synopsis Betty is babysitting a hungry infant. She sends Archie to the store for formula, forcing him to bypass an invitation from Veronica.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Alison Flood
Colors Barry Grossman
Letters Bill Yoshida