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Issue: Betty and Me #159
Publication Date: July 1987
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Issues: #159 of 200 Issues (239 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 02710006970607
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior; glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagArchie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree #[nn] published January 2013 as Person to Person [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
First Line: They changed my favorite hero and made him more interested in his girl friend!
Synopsis: Archie laments the change in his favorite comic book hero, Super Guy, into a more romantic character.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The costume design on "Super Guy" is similar to Reggie Mantle's "Evilheart" identity from the old Archie Super-hero line.
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His Secret Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs; Dilton Doily; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Fred Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Alice Cooper
Synopsis: Betty gives Archie a parrot for his birthday. The parrot is trained to repeat Betty's name, in the hopes that the constant reinforcement will influence Archie to think more of her instead of Veronica
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Discount 32
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation for the Archie Comics line.
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Pages: 1
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Betty And Veronica's Word Search

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeffrey C. Branch
Penciller(s): Rod Ollerenshaw (signed)
Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Dilton's Puzzle Pals
Character(s): Dilton Doily; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Word search puzzle sent in by reader Jeffrey C. Branch.
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Pages: 0.5
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Dilton

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Selena Frank
Penciller(s): Rod Ollerenshaw (signed)
Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw (signed)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dilton's Puzzle Pals
Character(s): Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Poem praising Dilton Doiley, sent in by reader Selena Frank.
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Pages: 0.5
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Talk Back

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Inspired by an audio-enabled clock, Sabrina casts a spell to make all their inanimate possessions talk.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Goliher ?
Inker(s): Bill Goliher ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Step Right Up
Synopsis: Advertisement for Archie Comics "Two Issues for $1.00" offer.
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Pages: 0.5
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A Prom To Remember

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Pop Tate; Alice Cooper; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Uncle Walter (probably on her mother's side)
Synopsis: Because Archie asked her at the last minute, Betty has no gown to attend the prom in. Accompanying her mother to visit her Uncle Walter at his wax museum, Betty spots a gown she loves on a wax figure and asks if she can borrow it for prom night.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper
First Line: Dear Betty
Synopsis: "Betty" answers reader letters.
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Pages: 1
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First Choice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick [as R. Lapick]
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Ethel Klump; Archie Andrews; Marsha; Gayle
Synopsis: Looking for a summer job, Betty quizzes her friends on the merits of their summer jobs, because she doesn't want to work at the Jolly Burger restaurant.
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In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #239 published August 2014
as First Choice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Double The Fun
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation for Archie's Double Digest and Betty And Veronica Double Digest.
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Pages: 0.5
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Operation Exploration

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick [as R. Lapick]
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie goes scuba diving, but is oblivious to the wonders around him.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene
First Line: Subscribe To Katy Keene
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation for Katy Keene comics.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Clip art used is of the cover to Katy Keene (second series) #21.
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Hair Despair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Butler
Penciller(s): Nate Butler
Inker(s): Nate Butler
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie complains to Jughead about his father's strict rules.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Fans!
Synopsis: Advertisement for the Archie Fan Club.
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Pages: 1
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Person To Person

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Butler
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Alice Cooper
Synopsis: Archie buys Betty a dozen roses, but kind-hearted Betty ends up giving them away to brighten up the lives of other people.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty's Digest #2 [unnamed variant] published November 1997
as Person to Person [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #216 [Direct Edition] published November 2013
as Person to Person [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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"Subscribe And Save"

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation for the Archie Digest line.
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Pages: 1
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You Don't Need Drugs ...

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and the gang give reasons not to take drugs.
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Pages: 1

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