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Issue: Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #20
Publication Date: September 1955
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Issues: #20 of 347 Issues (382 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 31 (19 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: teen
First Line: Veronica gets my goat! She thinks all she's got to do is wiggle her fingers and Archie'll come running!
Synopsis: Veronica wiggles her finger. Archie runs to her like a trained dog. And Betty has the blues once again.
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Late Date

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First Line: Betty, don't you just love being chased by the boys?
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica overhear Archie and Reggie planning to get some dates. They decide to ply the boys with lots of home cooking to keep their attention.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #223 [Direct Edition] published June 2014
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Witch Dress!

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First Line: Come in with me Betty! I want you to help me buy a new dress for the dance!
Synopsis: Betty unwittingly helps Veronica decide on which dress to buy.
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First Line: I feel like I could coast a mile on these U.S. Royals...they sure roll!
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for U. S. Royal Middleweight Tires.
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Yes and No!

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First Line: No, Veronica! No...No!!!
Synopsis: Veronica breaks the news to the gang that she and her family are moving to the next town.
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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
First Line: Be First
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie Comics Annual #7.
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Archie Annual No. 7

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: The newest and funniest yet!
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Split-seconds Faster!

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Character(s): George Mikan
First Line: You'll be split-seconds ahead with U.S. Keds!
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Two Face Two

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First Line: Betty, what's wrong? You look furious!
Synopsis: Betty accidentally insults Veronica while defending her.
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Wrong Ending

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First Line: Archie, I don't feel like arguing with you – I say you are wrong!
Synopsis: Archie finds out that Veronica is going to get the last word, no matter what.
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First Line: I bike-hiked through Florida on my Shelby Airflow Super de luxe!
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Be the First in Your Crowd to Wear Hit Tunes

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Feature(s): House of Jewelry
First Line: The "Most" in Latest Hit Records.
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Science Defiance

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First Line: Say! I thought you were going on the picnic, Betty!
Synopsis: Jughead convinces Betty that his barometer is an infallible rain predictor and she is determined to have faith in it no matter what.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #223 [Direct Edition] published June 2014
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Ups and Downs!

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First Line: Man!! I think this rain is gonna keep up forever!
Synopsis: Jughead out-thinks Reggie.
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The Best Laid Plans

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First Line: What! You mean you're not coming?
Synopsis: Betty, Archie and Veronica have plans to accompany Mr. Lodge on his fishing trip. Then Archie calls Betty, telling her he has to back out. Immediately Betty plans to drop out as well so she can be alone with Archie all weekend.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead with Archie Plus Betty & Veronica & Reggie, Too #1 published March 1974
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Debby's Diary

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Feature(s): Debby
Character(s): Debby; Buzz Brown; Mom; Dad
First Line: Dear diary: I sure wish I could meet the new boy next door...I hear he's a dreamy dancer and the prom is next month...
Synopsis: Debby tries to meet her handsome new neighbor.
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One in a Million

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First Line: Daddikins...do you know what I'd do if I had a million dollars?
Synopsis: Veronica tries to impress her father with her generosity.
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Short and Sweetie

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First Line: Haven't seen much of you, Reg!
Synopsis: Reggie's new girl has him drained.
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Test Ride the New AMF Roadmaster Middleweight Flying Falcon

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First Line: Sleek, slim, pounds lighter – the sparkling, fast-rolling Flying Falcon is made for the boy who's going places!
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Hands Off

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First Line: Well, the impossible has happened!
Synopsis: Archie is suddenly very attentive to his jalopy.
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On Guard

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First Line: Come on, Veronica, make up your mind!
Synopsis: Veronica does her best to attract the attention of a handsome lifeguard.
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Get in on this easy Popsicle Famous Ranch Brands Contest

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement featuring the character Pinky Lee announcing a Dude Ranch vacation in Tucson, Arizona via American Airlines Flagships.
Includes a $100,000 Popsicle entry blank with 9 questions on matching brands with correct ranches.
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Young and Old

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First Line: No! Mother, I don't like this one either!
Synopsis: Veronica and Hermione shop for hats.
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...A Few Steps More

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First Line: What a wonderful day to go for a drive, Wilbur!
Synopsis: Wilbur runs out of gas on a barren stretch of highway. He and Laurie have to hike back to the last gas station they passed to fill their fuel can.
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Archie Series Comics are Clean and Wholesome

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First Line: Love that Archie series!
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Fearless Fosdick by Al Capp

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Character(s): Phonio; Fosdick
First Line: I'm Phonio, the Criminal Hypnotist!!
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Love Sick

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First Line: (Gasp) R-Ronnie!! W-wh-what h-h-happened??
Synopsis: Veronica feigns a major injury to get out of a date with Archie. Betty attempts to use this to her advantage.
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First Line: Pull Over
Synopsis: Veronica politely declines a traffic ticket.
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Bored Babes

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First Line: Gosh! What a boring day!
Synopsis: The girls find the day dull, until Archie shows up.
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All Wet!

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First Line: Let's go swimming Archie. I just bought a new bathing suit!
Synopsis: Veronica objects to Archie's attempt to get her bathing suit wet.
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Look Kids! I've Got a New Bendix Power Brake!

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First Line: You'll be mighty proud if your new bike has a Bendix MultiSpeed Power Brake.
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