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Issue: Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #38
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646855738
Price: $1.65 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 32 (31 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard U.S. Digest
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley
Veronica, don't you think we should be watching our figures?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
A Night to Remember

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
Veronica sets out to maneuver Betty into being too tired to date Archie while she's seeing a handsome film star staying at the Lodge Mansion.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Test Zest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, teen
Reprinting
FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #48 published September 1978
was Test Zest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Wet Paint

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mary Andrews; Hot Dog
Archie is painting the house and getting more paint on himself than the house.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Femme Gem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Veronica only wants to play a game where the woman is the center of attention.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #250 published October 1976
was Femme Gem [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Joys of Gardening

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie tries to help Betty tend her father's garden, but proves as accident-prone as ever.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Strained Relations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #253 published January 1977
was Strained Relations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Spring Fling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doily; Ethel Muggs
Veronica thinks they're entering the three-legged race.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Sales Pitch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, teen
Reprinting
FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #47 published August 1978
was Sales Pitch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Treasure Trove

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Jughead isn't having much luck at the beach with his metal detector.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Trap Flap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Jughead is Archie's caddy.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
You Know Summer Has Arrived When...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Six examples of telltale signs that it's summer.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Leader of the Pack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #539 [unnamed variant] published August 1984
was Leader of the Pack Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Two of a Kind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #539 [unnamed variant] published August 1984
was Two of a Kind Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
The Last Straw

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #539 [unnamed variant] published August 1984
was The Last Straw Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Finders Keepers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #539 [unnamed variant] published August 1984
was Finders Keepers Part Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Minstrels of Yore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Prof. Flutesnoot
Set in medieval times, Archie, Betty and Jughead are a group of wandering minstrels hired by King Lodge - - to rid his castle of rats rather than for their musical prowess.
Reprinting
FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #12 [Direct Edition] published January 2012
as Minstrels of Yore [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Eat Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Gang! Your eggs will be ready in a few seconds!
Reggie demands that Betty serve his eggs in a different manner than she usually does.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Beach Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Rather than go to the beach with Archie, Veronica demands Archie transport sand from an exclusive beach to her poolside.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Olympic Trials...and Tribulations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, teen
Simpson (a sprinter)
Sabrina and Hilda crash an Olympics practice, where their magic causes havoc among the athletes.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Play Plight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie isn't worked about losing his makeup kit prior to playing Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde: he volunteers Archie for the role of Hyde.
Reprinting
FlagJughead's Double Digest #46 published September 1997
as Play Plight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Tongue Tied

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog
Hot Dog is over-aggressive, but in a nice way.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Gypsy Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones
Betty dreams she becomes subject to a Gypsy curse. After she tells the gang, strange things begin happening to them.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Seams Likely

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #28 published September 1964
was Seams Likely [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Prize Presents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, teen
Reprinting
FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #47 published August 1978
was Prize Presents [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Long and Short

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Jinx is tiring of hearing Greg brag about the fish he caught.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Flip Quip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie turns a comment by Veronica into an insult to Archie.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
East Is West

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Alex gets the Pussycats a gig at a Chinese social club, so the girls buy Chinese costumes and learn to play Chinese music. It turns out that the audience is full of Chinese teenagers who want to see and hear the regular Pussycats and their music.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's TV Laugh-Out #99 [U.S Cover Price] published February 1985
was East Is West [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Dumb Dates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge; Fred Andrews; Smithers the butler
Veronica uses Archie to cover for her while she flirts with the wild side of life.
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #186 [Direct Edition] published September 2008
as Dumb Dates [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Writer credit from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #245.
Dear Diary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
On Ethel's advice, Betty records a fantasy date with Archie in her diary. Veronica manages to see it and accuses Archie of two-timing her.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #271 published July 1978
was Dear Diary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
A Tails Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Jinx flips a coin to decide between work and play.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Pool Your Talents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #321 [unnamed variant] published December 1982
was Pool Your Talents [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5

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