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Issue: Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #221
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/26/2014
Volume: none
Pages: 164
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UPC/EAN: 76281646950022111
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 38 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Pellerito
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Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Jeff Shultz (signed)
Bob Smith (signed)
Rosario "Tito" Pena (signed)
Jack Morelli ?
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
What makes this puppy so irresistible?
Betty and Veronica fawn over a puppy with a passing resemblance to Archie.
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She's a Beauty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Golliher (credited)
Fernando Ruiz (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom
Entered in the Miss Riverdale Pageant, Veronica and Cheryl spend their time sabotaging each other, allowing Betty to win.
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Dance Routine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
John Lowe (credited)
Barry Grossman
Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Emily; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper
Betty and her young friend tear the house apart looking for Emily's escaped gecko before Alice sees it.
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Beware of Aware-Ness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Barbara Slate (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Dr. Freod; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Veronica reads a book on heightened awareness, then takes the lessons taught to the extreme.
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FlagVeronica #63 [Direct Edition] published May 1997
was Beware of Aware-ness [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The original story credited Rudy Lapick with the inking.
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Hawaiian Surprise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Kakalina Ewa; Hiram Lodge; Lekinala Ewa; Ake Ewa; Jughead Jones
Mr. Lodge hosts Hawaii's Miss Teen Queen, her father and two brothers at the mansion. So while Archie is flirting with Kakalina, Betty and Veronica are busy ogling Ake and Lekinala.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #22 published August 1989
was Hawaiian Surprise [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The original story credited Kathleen Webb with the story.
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The Week-Enders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
The stories behind Veronica's sprained elbow and Betty's sprained wrist are separated by one week and four thousand miles, but are remarkably similar.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #315 published March 1982
was The Week-Enders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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My Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper
Mr. Lodge is contemplating a trip into outer space and Veronica doesn't like the idea.
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Way Out West With Betty Cooper

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erica Reynolds
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan DeCarlo ?
Barry Grossman
?
Subject Matter
informational
Betty
Betty Cooper
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FlagBetty and Veronica #49 published March 1992
was Way Out West with Betty Cooper [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Questionable Girl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Betty is answering everyone's question with a question and only Veronica seems to understand why.
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Fashions With Veronica

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (signed)
Dan Parent (signed)
Barry Grossman
Dan Parent ?
Subject Matter
informational
Veronica
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Witch Watch is Which?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Harvey Kinkle
Sabrina's watch is constantly causing her to be late, so Aunt Hilda suggests that she should use a "witch watch" instead.
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FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #6 published July 1972
was Which Watch is Which? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Haunt Taunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda
Sabrina and her aunts fall for a confidence scheme planning to scare them into abandoning their newly purchased home. But they don't scare so easily.
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FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #60 published June 1980
was Haunt Taunt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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In the Right

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Ken Pedersen
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Veronica thinks she is always right.
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FlagEverything's Archie #132 [unnamed variant] published November 1987
was In the Right [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Barry Grossman
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
I always get scared when I go over to Veronica’s house!
Archie notices an addition being built onto the Lodge Mansion.
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from Archie Sunday (Creator's Syndicate) #?
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Shock Yock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
?
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Betty has shocking news.
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Moan Prone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
?
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Mr. Lodge complains about Veronica's guests.
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Poor, Poor Girl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Betty and Veronica speculate on what life would be like if they were poor.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #51 published May 1992
was Poor, Poor Girl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The original credited Alison Flood with the inking.
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Pinch-Hitter Sitter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods
Veronica has to take over Nancy's babysitting job when Nancy falls ill.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #631 [Direct Edition] published June 1992
was Pinch-Hitter Sitter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Shopper Comes a Cropper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty's Diary
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge; Alice Cooper
Betty falls asleep watching the TV shopping channel.
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FlagBetty's Diary #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1988
was Shopper Comes A Cropper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Birds of a Feather

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Miss Grundy
Seeing how much effort Betty puts into erecting a bird feeder, Veronica decides to put one up on the Lodge estate.
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Sticky Business

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Veronica is cursed with a sticky touch when she tells a lie.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #75 published March 1962
was Sticky Business [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Tilt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Betty and Veronica can't straighten their posture after being caught in a very windy storm.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #122 published February 1966
was Tilt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Future Shocks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Dan Nakrosis (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Betty speculates on various careers she might aim for, but Veronica can only imagine being shown up by Miss Cooper.
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His Brown Eyes Were My Undoing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Alice Cooper
Betty wants to give Archie a puppy as a present, but the puppy wants to stay with her.
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Same Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
To keep from accidentally matching outfits, Betty and Veronica each stash a change of clothing in their school lockers.
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The Box

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Mr. Lodge purchases a robot servant for the mansion.
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The Juggler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Ozzie; Smithers the butler; Hiram Lodge; Gaston the chef
Veronica tries to juggle an afternoon at the mansion with both Archie and a new boy named Ozzie without each boy meeting the other one.
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FlagBetty and Veronica #75 [Direct] published May 1994
was The Juggler [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The original story credited Alison Flood with the inking.
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The Queen of Mars

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent
Dan Parent
Rod Ollerenshaw
Barry Grossman
Rod Ollerenshaw
Subject Matter
Betty
Betty Cooper
Word find puzzle with a space theme.
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London Chic

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rex W. Lindsey
Rex W. Lindsey
Barry Grossman
Rex W. Lindsey
Subject Matter
informational
Veronica
Veronica Lodge
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Call Brawl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
Barry Grossman
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Reggie calls Veronica for a date while Archie is at Veronica's house.
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FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #196 [Direct Edition] published January 2012
was Call Brawl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Neat Feat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
Barry Grossman
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
The bowling alley gives Veronica a bowling pin, the only one she knocked over during 8 games.
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FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #196 [Direct Edition] published January 2012
was Neat Feat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Winning Ways

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Veronica
Little Archie Andrews; Little Veronica Lodge; Spotty; Fangs Fogarty
Ronnie keeps trying to tag along with Little Archie and Spotty. He's so busy running away from her that he doesn't notice he's wandered into the territory of Fangs Fogarty and the South Side Serpents. Ronnie beats Little Archie up herself to prevent the Serpents from doing it.
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FlagLittle Archie #150 published January 1980
was Winning Ways [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Kitchen Whiz

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rod Ollerenshaw
Rod Ollerenshaw
Rod Ollerenshaw
Barry Grossman
Rod Ollerenshaw
Subject Matter
Little Betty
Little Betty Cooper
Word scramble puzzle with a food theme.
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On With the Show

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous
Little Veronica
Little Veronica Lodge; Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle; Little Dilton Doily; Little Moose Mason; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
Veronica invites the gang to the mansion to watch television, even though the television is broken.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
Little Archie Coloring Page
Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Little Veronica Lodge
Ah, sure, I think you’re the cutest cheerleader, Betty!
Color the page where Little Archie is about to be crowned by Veronica for complimenting Betty.
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Fashion Time

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dexter Taylor
Dexter Taylor
Barry Grossman
Dexter Taylor
Subject Matter
Little Betty and Veronica
Little Betty Cooper; Little Veronica Lodge
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
William Mooar
typeset
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Filed November 15, 2013; Listed owners Archie Comics Publications, JG Family Investments, Richard H. Goldwater (estate), Louis I. Silberkleit (estate), all of 325 Fayette Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543; Publisher: Archie Comics Publications; Editor: Victor Gorelick; Managing Editor: Michael Pellerito; Total paid circulation, 12 month average: 40,946
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Flying High

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Teresa Davidson (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper [as Betty Winger]; Veronica Lodge [as Veronica Velour]; Archie Andrews [as Archie Archer]
A barnstorming female pilot in the late twenties is hired to be the stunt double for a glamorous movie actress, but there is friction between the two women when they both take an interest in the pilot's loyal mechanic.
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