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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #518
Publication Date: July 1982
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Issues: #518 of 332 Issues (390 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000698406
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief); Victor Gorelick (art director)
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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
First Line: They say biking is a good way to get fit!
Synopsis: Betty and Archie's cycling trip is detoured by Veronica.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The logo for this issue is Betty and Veronica Spectacular.
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A Cracker Jack Story

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Continuity Associates ?
Colorist(s): Continuity Associates ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Scottie; Cracker Jack
Character(s): Scottie; Coach
Synopsis: Young Scottie comes through in the clutch to win the big game for his little league team.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Rumored Room

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
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; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: With college looming, Mr. Lodge gives Veronica permission to get a roommate so she can practice adapting to dorm life. Then Jughead plants the seed in everyone's mind that Veronica will pick a male roommate.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #87 published December 1987
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Tall Tale

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's Pal, Roz
Character(s): Roz; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Roz shows Charley the picture she drew.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica Gag Bag
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie phones Betty from a flea market.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 196x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This is a reprint of a sixties era Archie syndicated newspaper strip.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louis H. Silberkleit
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Statement of Ownership
Synopsis: Filed October 1, 1981; Listed owners Archie Comic Publications, Inc, and Archie Enterprises, Inc, both of 1116 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10021; Editor John L. Goldwater, Managing Editor Richard Goldwater; Total Paid Circulation, avg 12 months: 93,757
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It's Going Around

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): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper
Synopsis: The reader must connect the dots to finish Betty's face, then insert missing vowels into her word balloon to find out what she's saying.
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Pages: 1
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Dig the Details

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
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; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Synopsis: When Veronica gets angry with Archie for not noticing her new nail polish, Archie becomes determined to notice and compliment everything about her the next time he sees her.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #87 published December 1987
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Eda Edwards [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 & Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: I'm 12 Years Old
Synopsis: "Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.
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Pages: 1
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Too High a Price

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
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; Hiram Lodge; Mr. Deltoid
Synopsis: When Veronica's expensive fitness trainer's regimen becomes too strenuous for her, she asks Betty how she manages to stay fit and slim.
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Pages: 5
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Betty's Fashion Delight

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: No story; Betty models fashion designs submitted by readers.
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Designer's Delight

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica's Fashions
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: No story; Veronica models fashion designs submitted by readers.
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A Prince of a Guy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
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; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Veronica is cast in the lead of the school production of "The Princess And The Frog", but rebels when she learns she'll have to kiss an actual frog in the play.
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Pages: 5

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