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Issue: Betty and Veronica Annual Digest Magazine #2
Publication Date: February 1990
 
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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: none
UPC/EAN: 07189646862502
Price: $1.65 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 31 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest-size
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Jim DeCarlo (signed)
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Gee, Veronica! You have the greatest ski outfits of any non-skier I know!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #111.
Designing Woman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Jim DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Pop Tate
Seeing how despondent Betty is at not selling any of her macaroni sculptures, Veronica goes around and charms, bullies and blackmails the gang into buying them.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #328 published February 1984
was Designing Women [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Joke Bloke

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
?
?
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy
Reggie's example of a joke for a class presentation is a picture of Archie.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Very Touching

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren
Dick Malmgren
Rudy Lapick
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Reprinting
FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #219 [Direct Edition] published February 2014
as Very Touching [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Just Cloning Around

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #328 published February 1984
was Just Cloning Around [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Second Chance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling ?
Stan Goldberg
?
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
science fiction, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Weatherbee
In the far future, humanity is forced to live under the oceans due to catastrophic pollution. For the class history lesson, Mr. Weatherbee's descendant teaches his class about the impact Archie and his friends had on current human civilization.
Reprinting
FlagWorld of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #38 [Direct Edition] published May 2014
as Second Chance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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When reprinted in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #38, writing is credited to George Gladir, inks are credited to Rudy Lapick and colors are credited to Barry Grossman.
Ump Slump

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
?
Rudy Lapick
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Archie blames the ref for losing the basketball game.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Team Scream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
?
Rudy Lapick
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Big Moose
Moose Mason; Coach Kleats
Moose misunderstands his football assignment.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
The Gremlins Are Coming

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir ?
Stan Goldberg
Rudy Lapick
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Prof. Flutesnoot; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
After unintentionally insulting a gremlin, Betty's life becomes one mishap after another.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Pirate Gold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Stan Goldberg
Jon D'Agostino
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
adventure, historical, teen
Archie
Betty Cooper [as Annie Wench]; Veronica Lodge [as Cynthia Snobnostril]; Archie Andrews [as Captain Trueblue]; Reggie Mantle [as Black Blech]; Jughead Jones [as Sniveling Toady]
Captain Trueblue must turn over the cache of United States gold to the pirate Black Blech in order to ransom the life of wealthy debutante Cynthia Snobnostril.
Reprinting
FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #237 [Direct Edition] published February 2014
as Pirate Gold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
11
When reprinted in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #237, colors are credited to Barry Grossman.
Have An Ice Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Josie and The Pussycats
Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexander Cabot III
Alex books The Pussycats to play a date in winter, in Alaska.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
The Ghost of Spirit Lake

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Stan Goldberg
Rudy Lapick
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Reprinting
FlagLife with Archie #237 published July 1983
 
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11
Tie Buy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Kurt Schaffenberger
Kurt Schaffenberger
Nancy Dakesian
Kurt Schaffenberger
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Archie finds the perfect necktie, but it's already been bought.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
At Your Service

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Nancy Dakesian
?
Subject Matter
teen
Big Moose
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Joke Book Magazine #53 published April 1961
was At Your Service [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Flip Quips

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Stan Goldberg
Rudy Lapick
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie & the Gang
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Gladys Jones
Archie is breath-taken; Reggie slams Archie; Jughead explains his two favorite things.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Just Picture This

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Veronica takes her father's new sports car without permission and it is backed into at the mall.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #328 published February 1984
was Just Picture This [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
The Catered Bouquet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
?
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous
Josie
Josie McCoy; Alan Mayberry; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot III; Valerie Brown
Alex's lavish floral gifts to Josie are crushing Alan's confidence. So Melody of all people steps in with an answer.
Reprinting
 
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6
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Pin Up
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Where the action is
Betty's more interested in Archie than in the football game.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Don't Believe It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir ?
Bob White ?
Bob White ?
Nancy Dakesian
Martin Epp ?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Everything seems to break right for Archie, so it can't possibly be real.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back Inside ... Gnaws!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rich Margopoulos
Stan Goldberg
Rudy Lapick
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Life With Archie
Reprinting
FlagLife with Archie #242 published May 1984
was Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back Inside... Gnaws! (Part I) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Inker credit from the reprint in Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #24.
Gnaws! When the Cat's Away, the Mice Will Play

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rich Margopoulos
Stan Goldberg
Rudy Lapick
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Life With Archie
Reprinting
FlagLife with Archie #242 published May 1984
was Gnaws! When the Cat's Away the Mice Will Play! (Part II) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Inker credit from the reprint in Jughead and Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #24.
Cent Lament

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards ?
Dick Malmgren
Jon D'Agostino
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Veronica offers Archie a penny for his thoughts.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Bird Word

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards ?
Dick Malmgren
Jon D'Agostino
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Jughead shows Reggie his new bird call.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Of Mice and Menace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz ?
Terry Szenics
Nancy Dakesian
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Archie stops working out to meet Veronica.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Two Way Stretch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz ?
Terry Szenics
Nancy Dakesian
Terry Szenics
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Cousin Leroy
Veronica tries to get Leroy to stop exaggerating.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Call of the Wild

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Jim DeCarlo
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #316 published April 1982
was Call of the Wild [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
School Supplies That We Can Really Use

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Stan Goldberg
Stan Goldberg
Nancy Dakesian
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Reprinting
FlagPep #392 published January 1984
was School Supplies That We Can Really Use [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Mr. Marvelous

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
Nancy Dakesian
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Big Ethel
Ethel Muggs; Bobby; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge (flashback only)
Lamenting not having a date for the dance, Ethel is confronted by a handsome youth who asks her. But he's not your ordinary youth.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
9
Wishful Thinking

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
Nancy Dakesian
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
teen
Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews
Sabrina grants a few wishes to celebrate her birthday.
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics Digest #139 published January 1998
as Wishful Thinking [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #223 [Direct Edition] published June 2014
as Wishful Thinking [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Slightly Choosy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Nancy Dakesian
?
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Henrietta (Veronica's cousin)
Veronica offers to buy her cousin anything in the toy store.
Reprinting
FlagArchie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #225 published March 2012
as Slightly Choosy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Fan Fare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir ?
Dan DeCarlo
Jim DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Me #137 published January 1984
was Fan Fare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5

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