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Issue: Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #77
Publication Date: May 1962
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Issues: #77 of 347 Issues (382 Printings)
Title:
Variant: 12¢
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/27/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1962 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: This six-legged Martian can do the Twist, the Pony, and the Majestic!
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Draw any person in one minute
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Magic Art Reproducer tracing lamp.
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High Fashion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Susan
Synopsis: The girls get into a fashion war.
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Pages: 6
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
First Line: Look for the red bands
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Bendix bicycle automatic brake hub with mail-in coupon. Eclipse Machine Division, Dept. A., The Bendix Corporation, Elmira, N.Y.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Chet Atkins (photo)
First Line: Learn to play guitar the Chet Atkins way!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Chet Atkins guitar course for $3.00 from Josely Company, Dept. A, Box 321, Westbury, L. I., N.Y.
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Fashion Passion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Doris
Synopsis: Doris realizes that in order to attract boys she needs to wear medieval fashion. So, she paints her phone number on a shield.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
First Line: Develop a vise-like grip
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for rubber grip strengthener for $1.00 (plus 25¢ handling) from Medford Products, Dept. VA, P.O. Box 39, Bethpage, N.Y.
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First Line: 8mm motion picture projector
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for 8mm electric motion picture projector for $6.98 (and 63¢ shipping) from Honor House Prod. Corp., Dept. BP30, Lynbrook, N.Y.
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Surprise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: The gang doesn't want Archie to tell Betty about the surprise birthday party they are planning for her.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Spectacular
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: A spectacular event
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Archie Giant Series Magazine #16 (Betty and Veronica Spectacular) with mail-in coupon. Cover is depicted along with original artwork with a circus theme.
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Fancy Trance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty is successful at hypnotizing people, but none of her hypnotic suggestions work in her favor.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Ink and Letter credit from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #290.
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for 18 novelties and toys, with mail-in order form from Honor House Products Corp., Dept GK47, Lynbrook, N.Y.
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Joseph Lister

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Synopsis: Biography of Joseph Lister.
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Disclose Notes: Text with 1/3 page illustration.
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Movie Snacks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; GiGi
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx can't afford the price of a movie ticket because she spent all her money on candy and snacks while waiting in line.
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Reward $2,000.00 for This Coin!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for buying coins. Mail-in coupon for catalogue for $1.00 from Best Values Co., Coin Dept. 486, 403 Market St., Newark, N.J.
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The Original

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty is surprised to learn from Veronica that rich people don't wear their expensive jewelry in public but have copies made. So, Betty gives Veronica a plastic copy of her most valuable possession, Archie, and puts the real one under lock and key.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead with Archie Digest #13 published March 1976
as The Original [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie: The Best of Dan DeCarlo #1 published May 2010
as The Original [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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First Line: Prizes for you
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Greeting cards sales prize page. 54 prizes pictured, 6 are rifles. Junior Sales Club of America, Dept. AC-1, Springfield 1, Mass.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Fun! Action! are yours on 'Chicago' Double A Skates
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Illustrated ad for Chicago Roller Skates. Chicago Roller Skate Company, 4432 West Lake Street, Chicago 24, Ill.

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