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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #229
Publication Date: January 1975
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Issues: #229 of 332 Issues (390 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 1974
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (managing editor)
Disclose Notes: The indicia indicates the magazine is published by Archie Comic Publications, but the contents are copyrighted by Close Up, Inc.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: perfect bound; later saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Remember waiting in line to see Santa when we were small, Betty?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The List Price

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty is aghast to find out Veronica buys her parents' Christmas gifts to her.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #106 [Newsstand] published February 1991
In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #23 [Newsstand] published January 2013
as The List Price [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Writer credit taken from World of Archie Double Digest reprinting.
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The New Russian Look

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Veronica Pin Up
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Veronica models an expensive new outfit for Betty.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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An Ice Crack

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 Holliday; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Jinx accidentally provides Charley with a straight line.
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Pages: 1
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Weapon of Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: In the spirit of Christmas, Betty tries to quell a snowball war between two gangs of kids.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Deceive Peeve

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Bob Bolling
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Cousin Elmo; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: In an effort to get Archie away from Betty, Veronica invites him to entertain some orphans, then sends Leroy to recruit some.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #207 [Direct Edition] published January 2013
as Deceive Peeve [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Writer credit taken from digest reprint.
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Ski and See

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: Reggie is being a very hands on ski instructor for Betty and Veronica.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #18 published April 1990
as Ski and See [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Eda Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dear Betty and Veronica
First Line: I am 10 1/2 years old
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Pages: 2
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Cool Christmas Cat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Through a series of mistakes, Betty ends up with Veronica's present from Archie, but thinks Reggie gave it to her.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #22 [Direct Edition] published January 2013
as Cool Christmas Cat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits taken from digest reprint.
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Yule Puzzle Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jon D'Agostino ?
Penciller(s): Jon D'Agostino
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Word find puzzle with a Christmas present theme; spot the difference between five Christmas trees.
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Pages: 1
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The Believer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Veronica finds out Betty still mails letters to Santa Claus.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #206 [Direct Edition] published December 2012
as The Believer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits taken from digest reprint.

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