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Issue: Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #185
Publication Date: May 1971
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Issues: #185 of 347 Issues (382 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: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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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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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Archie, how do you like the way we're customizing your jalopy?
Synopsis: Veronica and Betty repaint Archie's car without his knowledge.
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Pages: 1
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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First Line: The easy way!
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Pages: 1
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The Fallen Idol

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Mr. Cooper; Mrs. Cooper
First Line: Stop! Just stop telling me everything will be all right!
Synopsis: Betty's father loses his job.
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Pages: 6
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A Starring Role

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First Line: This sure is exciting!
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Pages: 1
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Fit to Be Tied

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Ethel Klump; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: I hope she likes it, Jug!...It cost me almost two weeks allowance!
Synopsis: Betty starts dating a college boy.
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In Issue: FlagArchie's Double Digest Magazine #21 published March 1986
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Script identifiable as Malmgren by his distinctive style.
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Gigantic Art Mural Offer!

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First Line: Magnificent original oil painting reproduced in full color as giant decorator mural
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Watch Us Do Our Thing!

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: It's the newest, grooviest, giant size Betty and Veronica Spring Spectacular!
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Dinner for Who?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Put on your finest duds, doll, and I'll take you out to dinner tonight!
Synopsis: Archie takes Veronica out to eat to a fancy restaurant after promising that she won't be stuck paying the bill again.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #31 published August 1978
as Dinner for Who? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #263.
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits* Given To You!

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First Line: ...when you train at home with NASD for a high pay job in drafting!
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Fishamerica

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Feature(s): Zebco FishAmerica
First Line: Order your free entry kit today!
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Synopsis: Betty and Veronica dispense advice.
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Pages: 0.66
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Statement of Ownership

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Weight for Me!

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Greg
First Line: Sure I'll help you move the picture, Greg!
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10 Way Hairpiece

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First Line: Mod-Vogue Tail! The new Mod Hairpiece for limitless hair style flattery.
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100 Little Dolls all for $1.00

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First Line: Don't shake your head in disbelief! This is TRUE!
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Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for 100 Styrene plastic and hard synthetic rubber dolls for $1.00 from The 100 Doll Co., East Orange, NJ.
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We are but pawns in his Game of Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Midge; Mr. Weatherbee
First Line: Puppets on a string...slaves to his every whim...helpless to move from the path he directed, no matter where it lead [sic]...
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee thinks that Archie has hypnotic powers and is using them to compel the girls to jump out of a window.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This story is partly a parody of horror comics, with tilted angles and over-dramatic captions.
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Out Cold!

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Character(s): Jack Lewis; Nancy Lewis
First Line: The day those boxes fell on me at work, I didn't even see what hit me!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes mail-in coupon for the "How To Succeed" booklet.
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Win 2 Ways With J.S.C.A.

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First Line: Enroll now as a member of the Junior Sales Club of America.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Make Money Get Prizes

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First Line: With fast selling American seeds
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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