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Issue Details

Issue #274
Published October 1978
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 0.35 USD
Pages 36
Editing John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)

Cover Details - "The Lifeguard Said"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; unidentified lifeguard
Synopsis Betty is flying high after a compliment from a handsome lifeguard. But Veronica makes certain to bring her back to Earth.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Dan DeCarlo

6 page Betty And Veronica story "The Buddy System"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis Veronica conspires with Betty to invite Archie to the Lodge cabin on the lake for a birthday fishing trip - - one in which they will "conveniently" forget the fishing gear.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman ?

1 page Josie; Hostess advertisement "Josie Attacks Karate"

Characters Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alan Mayberry
Synopsis Josie is having trouble connecting in karate class until Valerie gives her some incentive in the form of Hostess Twinkies.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick
Colors Barry Grossman ?
Letters Bill Yoshida ?

Half page Li'l Jinx story "The Line Up"

Characters Greg
Synopsis Greg is more interested in sleeping than fishing.
Genre Humor
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Colors Barry Grossman ?
Letters Joe Edwards

Half page Betty And Veronica story "Betty And Veronica Gag Bag"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Mr. Flutesnoot
Synopsis Betty and Veronica design new cafeteria uniforms. Mr. Weatherbee eats celery.
Genre Teen
Script Bob Montana
Pencils Bob Montana
Inks Bob Montana
Colors Barry Grossman ?
Notes Judging from the style of clothing and the four-panel continuity, this is probably a reprint of two mid-sixties era Archie syndicated newspaper strips.

1 page Betty And Veronica illustration "Whew, It's Hot"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis Veronica has a solution to the hot, humid day at the beach.
Genre Teen
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Dan DeCarlo
Colors Barry Grossman ?

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Down Memory Lane"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Dr. Newman
Synopsis Observing that Veronica's self-absorption is beginning to affect her memory, Betty takes her friend to a memory specialist.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors Barry Grossman ?

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Fun And Games"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Betty helps Veronica test a new treasure hunt game on Archie.
Script Frank Doyle ?
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors Barry Grossman ?

1 page Dear Betty And Veronica letters page "Every Time I Get"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis "Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.
Script ? [as Betty and Veronica]
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Colors Barry Grossman ?

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "One Big Laugh"

Characters Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Dan DeCarlo
Notes Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest #19.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Here's Your Archie 3 For $1.00 Checklist"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Notes Checklist of titles eligible for the "Three Issues For $1.00" offer.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Critic's Award"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mavis Cosmetics saleslady; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis A door-to-door Mavis Cosmetics saleslady tries to sell Veronica some products.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Jim DeCarlo ?
Colors Barry Grossman ?