| Issue | #496 |
| Published | September 1979 |
| Frequency | Twice in Jan., Sept., Oct., and Dec.; once in March, April, June and August |
| Cover Price | 0.50 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor) |
| Notes | This is the first of two issues with September, 1979 cover dates. |
| Characters | Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley |
| Synopsis | On the beach, Betty sketches, Veronica lounges and the male population admires. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Pencils | Dan DeCarlo (signed) |
| Inks | Dan DeCarlo (signed) |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Bill Yoshida |
| Notes | Logo for this issue is Betty & Veronica Summer Fun. |
| Characters | Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Alan Mayberry |
| Synopsis | Josie and Valerie take time out from the marathon they're participating in to enjoy some Hostess Fruit Pies. Soon everyone in the race has joined them. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
| Inks | Jim DeCarlo |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Bill Yoshida |
| Notes | Inside front cover. |
| Characters | Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Charlie Bass |
| Synopsis | The Lodges get an obnoxious new neighbor who thinks nothing of inviting himself over to share the Lodge pool. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Script | Frank Doyle |
| Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
| Inks | Jim DeCarlo |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Bill Yoshida ? |
| Characters | Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx |
| Synopsis | Charley describes the accident he had to Jinx. |
| Genre | Humor |
| Script | Joe Edwards |
| Pencils | Joe Edwards |
| Inks | Joe Edwards |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Joe Edwards |
| Characters | Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews |
| Synopsis | Archie edits Betty's copy. Veronica and Mr. Andrews compare labor-saving plans. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Script | Michael Gallagher ? |
| Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
| Inks | Joe Edwards |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Joe Edwards |
| Notes | These are reprints of two late seventies era Archie syndicated newspaper strips. |
| Reprinted | from ? |
| Characters | Veronica Lodge |
| Synopsis | No story; Veronica models fashion designs submitted by readers. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
| Inks | Dan DeCarlo |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Bill Yoshida |
| Characters | Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones |
| Synopsis | Betty and Veronica decide to emulate Tom Sawyer and raft down the small river that runs near Riverdale. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Script | Frank Doyle |
| Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
| Inks | Jim DeCarlo |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Bill Yoshida ? |
| Characters | Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Bert; Nurse Grouchly |
| Synopsis | Smitten with a handsome attendant at the beach first aid station, Veronica keeps faking accidents so she'll have an excuse to spend time with him. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Script | Frank Doyle |
| Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
| Inks | Rudy Lapick |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Bill Yoshida |
| Reprinted | from Archie's Girls, Betty And Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #251. |
| 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 |
| Characters | Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge |
| Synopsis | In order to entice Betty into a game of tennis, Veronica vows not to lose her temper on the court. |
| Genre | Teen |
| Script | Dick Malmgren |
| Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
| Inks | Rudy Lapick |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Bill Yoshida |
| Reprinted | from Archie's Girls, Betty And Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #241. |