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Issue: Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #280
Publication Date: April 1979
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Issues: #280 of 347 Issues (359 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: 0271000696004
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)
Disclose Notes: Cover price increases to forty cents.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; store clerk
First Line: Ronnie, I just found a real ice-grabber!
Synopsis: At the ski pro shop, Betty investigates ski poles while Veronica fine tunes her look.
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Pages: 1
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Diary Dear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Veronica sneaks a look at Betty's diary and finds some very steamy entries that couldn't possibly be true.
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Pages: 6
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And Away They Go

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holiday
Synopsis: Jinx has to walk Joe Edwards' dog.
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty’s Gag Bag
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Miss Singer; Zelda
First Line: Miss Singer, Zelda forgot to use the scissors to cut the thread again!
Synopsis: A student has trouble cutting a thread.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Judging from the style of clothing, this is probably a reprint of a '66 to '67 era Archie syndicated newspaper strip.
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Statement of Ownership
Synopsis: Filed October 1, 1978 by Louis Silberkleit. Owned by Close-Up, Inc., a subsidiary of Archie Enterprises, Inc., 1116 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10021. John L. Goldwater listed as editor. Richard Goldwater listed as Managing Editor. Total paid circulation (12 months avg): 119, 474.
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Pages: 0.25
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Veronica's Double Check Code

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: A crossword code puzzle that reveals a secret message from Veronica to Archie.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #38 published October 1979
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Welcoming Committee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Susan (new Riverdale student); Agnes (new Riverdale student); Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Spotting two incoming freshmen students, Betty and Veronica try to extend a gesture of welcome. Their gesture, though, is treated with suspicion.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #215 [Direct Edition] published October 2013
as The Welcoming Committee [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dexter Taylor ?
Inker(s): Dexter Taylor ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Little Archie Andrews; Little Jughead Jones; Little Sabrina Spellman; Little Veronica Lodge; Little Betty Cooper; Little Reggie Mantle
First Line: First In Entertainment
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Little Archie Comics Digest Annual #4.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Here's Your Archie 3 For $1.00 Checklist
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Checklist of eligible issues for the "Three Issues For $1.00" offer.
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The Price You Pay

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty enlightens her father about how many products young, beautiful girls like her use to stay young and beautiful.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: In spite of the logo on page one, Veronica Lodge does not appear in this story.
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Josie Has the Answer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie; Hostess
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Alexandria Cabot; Alan Mayberry; Valerie Brown
Synopsis: Alan falls while roller skating and hits his head. Josie's sure fire cure is to give him Hostess Fruit Pies.
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Betty and Veronica]
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dear Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: For Three Years
Synopsis: "Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.
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Pages: 1
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Pin Up
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: I just love these flea markets…
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica emerge triumphantly from a flea market, but Archie brings them back to Earth.
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Pages: 1
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Baby, It's Cold Outside

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Shiek Ibn Swet
Synopsis: Veronica flies herself and Betty to an Arab kingdom so they can escape the winter cold of Riverdale.
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Pages: 5

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