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Issue: Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #50
Publication Date: September 1991
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Issues: #50 of 204 Issues (249 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07189646855750
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 43 (41 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nanci Tsetsekas; Victor Gorelick
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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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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Alison Flood (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews (obscured)
First Line: Archie, let me know if you need a hand with the umbrella!
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Faultless Behavior

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman; Nancy Tsetsekas
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
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Time Will Tell

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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
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The Promise

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Tale of Travail

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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The Little Things

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
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A Star Is Named

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Ruth (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hot Dog; Pop Tate
First Line: I just got this great new telescope!
Synopsis: Archie has a star named after his mother.
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Retort Report

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg ?
Inker(s): Stan Goldberg ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Do me a favor, Jug!
Synopsis: Jughead relays a message from Reggie to Archie.
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Fashion Whirl

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan De Carlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman
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Disclose Notes: Fashions submitted by Sara Algase; Gisele Corinthios; Alka Sood; Margaret Kemp; Bob Shepperd
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Repair Flair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
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
Synopsis: Veronica gets the inspiration to market Betty's mechanic skills and make them both some money.
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The Recluse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine; Alex Cabot III; Uncle Winston
Synopsis: The Pussycats visit Alex's rich and reclusive uncle at his estate to play a gig. His uncle likes the Pussycats so much he decides to go on tour with them.
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Disc Whisk

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hot Dog
Character(s): Hot Dog; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Hot Dog mistakes a pie for his frisbee.
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A Show No Know!

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: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Charley is impressed with a ventriloquist.
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First Stop

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: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Greg
Character(s): Greg; Russ
Synopsis: Greg has problems with girls.
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Taste Buddies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead is a waiter and the customer thinks the soup tastes funny.
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No Time Like the Present

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Samm Schwartz ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Jughead is a waiter and the customer wants to know the time.
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Soap Queen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Rich Margopoulos
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Over her father's objections, Veronica allows a soap opera to film in the mansion because they've given her a part in the drama.
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Carry Tarry

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Synopsis: Jughead is asked to help carry in the groceries.
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Spud Bud

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Mr. Hanson
Synopsis: Sabrina grants her nice neighbor a wish and he becomes a coach potato.
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Finer Diner

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Hagatha; Hilda Spellman
Synopsis: Hilda eats bat burgers at a diner and encourages the owner to start a restaurant chain.
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The Lonely Heart of Riverdale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty's Diary
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Lydia Wyndham (intro); Declan R. McManus (intro; flashback)
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Meal Zeal

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Jughead has to make his own breakfast.
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Job Jibe

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
First Line: It's good to have you two back again this year!
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Sling Fling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Weatherbee
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee vents his frustrations on a driving range.
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Hold the Phone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Hartley (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. [as D. DeCarlo Jr] (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo [as J. DeCarlo] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie has a fake phone installed in his car so he can improve his status. He has trouble when Veronica hitches a ride and expects the phone to work.
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What Kind of Hue Am I?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb
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; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Veronica's incessant talk about wearing colors that are her "season" get Betty to wondering what "season" she is.
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A Crashing Bore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida [as Bill Y.]
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Harvey Kinkle; Ms. Glumpf
Synopsis: Sabrina uses magic to teach a lesson to an old woman suspicious of young people.
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Star Struck

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jughead
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Tress Distress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Butler
Penciller(s): Nate Butler
Inker(s): Nate Butler
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Neat Feat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Butler
Penciller(s): Nate Butler
Inker(s): Nate Butler
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
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Two for One

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
First Line: Could you engrave it, "To my special girl, Ronnie"?
Synopsis: Archie decides to buy the same engraved charm for both Betty and Veronica, but the salesman gets them mixed up.
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Pages: 5
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Cast of Characters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Betty and Reggie try to convince Archie that he has a broken arm to sabotage his date with Veronica.
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Time After Time!

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Writer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx, Greg
First Line: Hi, Greg!
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Muscle Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle (credited)
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie 1
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
First Line: Hey, big fella! Why did you tie those heavy rocks onto those sticks?
Synopsis: Prehistoric versions of Archie, Reggie and Moose lift rocks tied to sticks to get strong but when Archie and Reggie encounter two aggressive cavemen their increased strength doesn't do them any good. Betty and Veronica save the day with their fighting skills.
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Action Faction

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dilton
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Groovy Movies

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mister Weatherbee Pinup
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
First Line: Er --- Mr. Weatherbee --- I wouldn't go in the water right now...
Synopsis: Miss Grundy warns Mr. Weatherbee to stay out of the water because Archie is spear-fishing.
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The Video Revolution

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
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; Hermione Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Chuck Clayton; Moose Mason; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica debate the relative merits of video tape.
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Gag-Gig

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (credited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexander Cabot III
First Line: It's Alex!
Synopsis: Alex gets a gig for the Pussycats at a magician's club.
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Meal Zeal

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
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Food Fad

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
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Dolly Volley

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie
First Line: How long have you been here, Arch?
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Something Special

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Ruth
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr.
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; Pop Tate; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: The boys take the girls fishing and Veronica offers to barbecue what they catch, fully expecting them not to catch anything.
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