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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published 1953
Frequency annually
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 100
Editing Harry Shorten

Cover Details - "Archie Is Taking Me"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis Betty and Veronica argue over who Archie is going to take to the Junior Prom. Meanwhile Archie takes a powder.
Genre Teen
Pencils George Frese
Inks George Frese

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "You Can Always Judge"

Characters Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Suzie; Ginger; Super Duck; Wilbur; Katy Keene
Pencils Bob Montana ?
Inks Bob Montana ?
Notes Advertisement for the Archie Comics line, appearing on the inside front cover.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "Uncover Girl"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Veronica refuses to give Betty a picture of herself for the yearbook, since all the pictures have her wearing out-of-date fashions. So Betty gets hold of one of Veronica's baby pictures and decides to publish that.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils George Frese
Inks George Frese

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Look! Big News"

Characters Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Notes Advertisement for Jughead Annual and Betty And Veronica Annual.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Twin Killing"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Lila Smith; Lois Smith
Synopsis As a welcoming gesture to two new girls who just transferred to Riverdale High, Veronica and Betty agree to set them up with one time only dates with Archie and Reggie - - until they find out the Smith girls are gorgeous twins.
Genre Teen
Pencils Samm Schwartz
Inks Samm Schwartz
Letters Samm Schwartz

6 page Betty story "Wrong Track"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper (cameo); Betty's cousin Herbert
Synopsis Dateless, Betty agrees to babysit for her Aunt Lucy. When she runs into Archie on the way and he asks her out (since Veronica dumped him), Betty invites him along on her babysitting job.
Genre Teen
Pencils George Frese

Half page Veronica activity "Veronica Pencil Fun"

Synopsis Various puzzles.
Genre teen

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Tell Ya What Ah'm Gonna Do"

Characters Archie Andrews
Notes Advertisement for the Archie Comics line.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Dyeing For A Date"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis Betty helps Reggie play a prank on Veronica so she won't go to the dance with Archie.
Genre Teen
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Shop, Look And Listen"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis Mr. Weatherbee assigns Archie and Reggie to rehabilitate his desk. Betty and Veronica would like to help, despite not knowing anything about carpentry.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Samm Schwartz
Inks Samm Schwartz
Letters Samm Schwartz

3 page Betty And Veronica text story "Gals Are Too Clever"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Elladay; Bill
Synopsis Betty and Veronica fret about losing Archie to the daughter of a Lodge business partner who is moving to Riverdale.
Letters typeset

6 page Veronica story "For Better Or Verse"

Characters Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis Archie pays Jughead to write a love poem, and then gives it to Veronica claiming he wrote it. Veronica is so impressed that she demands Archie write her another poem - - while she watches.
Genre Teen
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards

Half page activity "Don't Let It Puzzle You"

Synopsis Maze puzzle with a baseball theme.
Genre sports

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "She's Ginger And Spice"

Characters Ginger
Notes Advertisement for Ginger Comics.

4 page Betty And Veronica story "Big Fad Mamas"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis In order to embarrass the girls out of the fad fashions they've taken to wearing, Archie and Reggie dress up in clothing from the Gay '90s.
Genre Teen
Pencils Samm Schwartz
Inks Samm Schwartz

Half page Fun Page activity "Rebus"

Synopsis Rebus puzzle.

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

Notes Advertisement for Laugh Comics.

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Ugly Rumor"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Ophelia Glutenschnable
Synopsis Reggie tells Veronica he saw Archie escorting another woman. To his surprise, that only makes Archie more appealing to her.
Genre Teen
Pencils George Frese

4 page Betty story "Dream Girl"

Characters Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy
Synopsis Betty offers to use her dream interpretation book on a disturbing dream Miss Grundy had the previous night. The book forecasts Miss Grundy will have an accident.
Genre Teen
Pencils George Frese

5 page Debby story "Sandy! I Don't Mind"

Characters Debby; Sandy; Dad; Mom; Virg Gooney; Willie Woogie; Betsy
Synopsis Debby's Dad organizes a taffy pull as a low-cost form of entertainment for the kids.
Genre Teen
Script Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils Bill Woggon (signed)
Inks Bill Woggon (signed)

Half page Fun Page activity "Soopy Slooth"

Synopsis Drawing puzzle.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "You Kids Be The Judge"

Characters Super Duck
Notes Advertisement for Super Duck.

5 page Betty And Veronica story "The Dim View"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis Archie and Reggie pretend to be impressed by Veronica's new sunglasses as a joke, but she thinks they're serious. So does Betty, who promptly runs right out and buys a pair herself.
Genre Teen

5 page Veronica story "Shop And Go"

Characters Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Jeeves the butler
Synopsis Veronica goes shopping for a birthday present for her father. She drags Archie along to buy the gift while she shops for clothes for herself.
Genre Teen
Pencils Samm Schwartz

6 page Betty And Veronica story "With Mallet Toward None"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Wilbur
Synopsis Veronica insists on teaching Archie and Reggie croquet, but the collateral damage is too much for Mr. Lodge.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Inks Rudy Lapick

6 page Betty And Veronica story "Cagey Capers"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis Archie gives Veronica a parrot trained to say "I love you". When Reggie hears of it, he decides to teach the bird a few other phrases.
Genre Teen
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils George Frese

3 page Betty And Veronica story "My Type Is Your Type"

Characters Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Betty offers to type Archie's essay for English class. Archie accepts, then uses the free time to go out with Veronica.
Genre Teen

5 page Betty And Veronica story "It Takes The Cake"

Characters Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis Betty tries to bake a cake following the recipe being broadcast over television, with less than stellar results.
Genre Teen

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Wilbur Is In Hot Water Again"

Characters Wilbur; Laurie; Red; Linda
Notes Advertisement for Wilbur Comics.